The Effectiveness of Process Emotion Regulation Strategies in improving anger management and distress tolerance of female-headed households

Zahra Baghbani¹ Nasim Siavoshifar²

1) 1- M.A in General Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Beile Sovar Branch, Beile Sovar, Iran
2) 2- Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Bilehswar branch, Bilehswar, Iran

IOI Code : XEFA-HHDGC
Publication : 3th National Conference on Psychopathology(asruma3.ir)
Abstract :
    The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of teaching emotion process regulation strategies in improving anger management and distress tolerance of female-headed households. The research method was quasi-experimental with pre-test and post-test design with control group. The statistical population of the study was all women heads of households who were members of the Welfare Department and the Ardabil Relief Committee in 2021. Thirty people were selected by available sampling method and randomly assigned to experimental (15) and control (15) groups. The Novaco Anger Tolerance Scale and the Novaco Anger Questionnaire were used to collect data. The experimental group received 8 sessions of 75 minutes once a week and was trained in emotion process regulation strategies, but the control group remained without any intervention. The collected data were analyzed by multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) test using SPSS21 statistical software. The results showed that the training of emotion process regulation strategies improved anger management (P<0.01, F=75.90) and disturbance tolerance (P<0.01, F=127.63) of female-headed households. As a result, it can be stated that the training of emotion process regulation strategies has a significant effect on anger management and anxiety tolerance of female-headed households and can be used as an appropriate educational / therapeutic method to improve anger management and increase anxiety tolerance by counselors. And psychologists especially used for female-headed households.

Keywords : teaching emotional process regulation strategies anger management distress tolerance women heads of household