Dadpour et al.
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The effectiveness of rational-emotional group
training on self-esteem and anxiety of gifted boy
students
Ghodratollah Dadpour1, Jahanshir Tavakolizadeh2, Mahmoud
Panahi Shahri3
Journal of Research & Health
Social Development & Health Promotion
Research Center
Vol.2, No.1, 2012
Original Article
1. MSc in Psychology, Islamic
Azad
University,
Ghaenat
Branch, Ghaen, Iran
2. Correspondence: PhD in
Psychology, Assistant Professor
of Sciences Department; Social
Development & Health Promotion
Research Center, Gonabad University
of Medical Sciences, Gonabad,
Iran
P.O. Box: 397
Tel/Fax: +98 533 7229025
E-mail: [email protected]
3. PhD in Psychology, Assistant
Professor, Payame Noor of
Gonabad, Iran
Received: 14 Sep 2011
Accepted: 30 Jan 2012
How to cite this article: Dad pour G,
Tavakolizadeh J,Panahi Shahri M. The
effectiveness of rational-emotional group
training on self-esteem and anxiety of
gifted boy students. J Research & Health.
2012; 2:118-125.
Abstract
No investigations have been performed about rationalemotional training especially for the gifted students on the
prominent cognitive characteristics so far. Consequently, the
aim of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of
rational- emotional group training on self- esteem and anxiety
of gifted male students of Gonabad high schools. The research
method is an experimental one accompanied by post-test and
pre-test phases with control group. The sample includes 40
students in two groups (experimental and control). They were
chosen and sampled by using simple random sampling method
from the center for gifted students. Primarily, pre-test was
performed for both groups by Coopersmith self-esteem and
Spielberger test anxiety inventories. Next, the experimental
group underwent rational and emotional training for 12
sessions. At the end of the training, post-test was performed for
both groups. The data were analyzed by SPSS-11.5 and the
independent T test was performed. The results showed that the
differences between the mean scores of self- esteem in
proportion to the control group significantly increased (P=0.01).
Furthermore, the difference between the mean scores of anxiety
in the experimental group in comparison with that of the control
group decreased significantly (P=0.04). Given the abovementioned results, group rational and emotional trainings are
recommended for the gifted students especially those who have
experienced more anxiety or those having low self-esteem.
Key words: Anxiety, Emotional, Gifted, Rational, Student,
Self-esteem
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