The effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral and positive therapies on adaptive-social performance and academic burnout of perfectionist students

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Ph.D. Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Faculty Member of Islamic Azad University, Ardabil Branch

2 university of mohaghegh ardabili

3 Associate Professor of Psychology, Allameh Tabataba'i University

4 Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

10.22098/jsp.2018.702

Abstract

The aim of the study was to investigate the  effectiveness of  positive and cognitive- The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of positive and cognitive-behavioral therapies on adaptive-social performance and academic burnout of perfectionist students. This was an experimental study with pre/post-test design and a control group. The population included all female students with a perfectionist style in 2016 in Rasht, Iran. The sample consisted of 69 students who were randomly assigned into 3 groups (two experimental groups and one control group). For data collection, we used Stober’s Clinical Perfectionism Scale and Short Form of Solmla-Aro’s Adaptive-Social Inventory and Prais’s Academic Burnout Scale for the experimental groups. Positive therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy were executed at 10 weekly sessions, whereas the control group had no intervention. The results showed the positive therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy would increase adaptive-social performance and decrease academic burnout in perfectionist students. There were no significant differences between efficacy of therapies on adaptive-social performance and academic burnout of students. The findings indicated that positive therapy as a new is effective as much as cognitive-behavioral therapy and can be used as an alternative treatment.

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Journal of School Psychology
Volume 7, Issue 2 - Serial Number 26
October 2018
Pages 240-260

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