The Effectiveness of Self-acceptance group therapy on reducing fear of negative evaluation, Internal Shame and self-concept in People with social anxietydisorder

jabbari, Saeideh (2019) The Effectiveness of Self-acceptance group therapy on reducing fear of negative evaluation, Internal Shame and self-concept in People with social anxietydisorder. Masters thesis, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili.

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Abstract

Research Aim:Social anxiety disorder can be described as a debilitating disorder characterized by negative evaluation by others, internal shame, negative self-concept, as well as high levels of anxiety and avoidance in specific social and functional situations. This study aims determine the effectiveness Self-Acceptance Group Therapy on reducing fear of negative evaluation, internal shame and self-concept in patients with social anxiety disorder. Research method:The method of this research was experimental with pre-test and post-test with control group. The statistical universe of the research includes all people with social anxiety who were teaching at University ofMohaghegh Ardabili in year 97-98. 36 of them were selected based on Social Anxiety Questionnaire and Structured Interview and were randomly assigned into two experimental and control groups (18 people in each group). The experimental group underwent 10 sessions of self- acceptance intervention, and the control group waited. To collect data in pre-test and post-test phase, social anxiety questionnaire (Conor), FNES-B negative evaluation questionnaire, Cook internal shame questionnaire and Rogers self-concept questionnaire were used. Multivariate analysis of covariance was used to analyze the data. Findings: The results showed that applying group therapy significantly reduced the fear of negative evaluation, internal shame and improvement of negative self-concept in patients with social anxiety disorder compared to the control group. Conclusion:The results, while being consistent with other results, provide a preliminary study for the use of the mentioned treatment. However, further research should reveal the usefulness of this technique in different dimensions.

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