Caspian Journal of Health Research
CJHR
Medical Sciences
http://cjhr.gums.ac.ir
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10.32598/CJHR
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2023
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The Effectiveness of Strengths-Based Treatments for Impulsivity and Self-control in Adolescents with Binge-Eating Disorders
Health Education and Promotion
Original Contributions
<strong>Background:</strong> There are various educational programs based on theoretical frameworks for binge-eating disorders. However, there is no evidence for Strengths-Based approach targeting low inhibitory control and impulsivity of the patients.<br>
<strong>Objectives:</strong> This experimental study explored the effect of a Strengths-Based clinical teaching course on impulsivity and self-control of adolescents with binge-eating disorder.<br>
<strong>Materials & Methods: </strong>The study was a quasi-experimental design with pre-test and posttest evaluations on adolescents with binge-eating disorders in clinical psychology in Kermanshah. A total of 26 adolescents with binge-eating disorders were randomly assigned to the experimental (n=13) and control (n=13) groups. Then, they were asked to fill out a questionnaire about Barrat’s impulsivity scale and Tangney’s Self-Control Scale. The experimental group was taught methods and techniques of strengths-based strategies for eight 90-minute sessions followed by training sessions of strengths-based skills once a week for 2 months, whereas the control group received no psychological training during this time. After these sessions, both groups were given post-test<br>
evaluations. Data were compared using multivariate and univariate analysis of variance.<br>
<strong>Results</strong>: The age range of participants was 14-18 years. The mean post-test score showed that impulsivity was significantly decreased and self-control was significantly increased in the experimental group. The result of univariate analysis of variance indicate that the two groups differed significantly on<br>
impulsivity (F=15.91, P=0.001,ηp2=0.59) and self-control (F=17.25, P=0.001, ηp2=0.62).<br>
<strong>Conclusion</strong>: Using a strength approach offers effective self-control and impulsivity to adolescents with binge-eating disorders.
Strengths-based, Impulsivity, Self-control, Adolescent, Binge-eating disorder
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Sabah
Abazar fard
0000-0002-2951-4721
No
School of Social Sciences, Hormozgan University, Hormozgan, Iran
Lale
Javidan
0000-0002-3773-3190
No
Department of psychology, School of Psychology and Social Sciences, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
Alireza
Meftahi
0000-0002-0840-1349
No
Department of psychology, School of humanity, Borujerd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Borujerd, Iran
Taraneh
Dabiri
0000-0003-1889-579X
No
School of Social Sciences, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin, Iran
Zahra
Solgi
zahrasolgi1357@gmail.com
0000-0001-5801-5449
Yes
Department of Psychology, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran