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Research code: IR.IAU.SHK.REC.1404.003
Ethics code: IR.IAU.SHK.REC.1404.003
Clinical trials code: IR.IAU.SHK.REC.1404.003
1- Azad University , Mgh@iau.ac.ir
2- Azad University
2- Azad University
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Background and Objective:Self-injurious behaviors, particularly non-suicidal self-injury, are among the major mental health challenges in adolescents, with a higher prevalence among girls. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of compassion-based training and emotion regulation training on self-injurious behaviors among adolescent girls with a history of self-harm in Tehran.Materials and Methods:This semi-experimental study was conducted on 45 adolescents who were purposively selected from nine counseling centers and psychology clinics in District 3 of Tehran. Participants were randomly assigned to two experimental groups (compassion-based training and emotion regulation training) and a control group. The Self-Injurious Behavior Questionnaire (Sansone et al., 1998) was administered before and after the interventions. The compassion-based training group received sessions based on Gilbert’s (2009) protocol, and the emotion regulation training group followed Gratz and Roemer’s (2004) protocol. Both interventions included eight weekly group sessions lasting 90 minutes each.Results:Findings showed that both compassion-based training and emotion regulation training significantly reduced self-injurious behaviors (p < 0.0001). However, compassion-based training demonstrated greater effectiveness, with a 37% reduction in post-test scores, and this positive effect was maintained at follow-up, highlighting its superiority over emotion regulation training.Conclusion:The results underscore the importance of compassion-based interventions in psychological therapies aimed at reducing self-injurious behaviors. This approach can be considered an effective strategy in clinical practice for adolescents engaging in self-harm.
Keywords: compassion-based training, emotion regulation, self-injurious behaviors, self-injury, adolescents
Type of Study: Research Article |
Subject:
Psychology and Psychiatry
Received: 2025/12/30 | Accepted: 2026/04/27
Received: 2025/12/30 | Accepted: 2026/04/27
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