The Effectiveness of Multidimensional Spiritual Therapy on Ego-Identity Status, Mental Toughness, and Negative Emotions in Adolescents
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Objective: This research aimed to determine the effectiveness of multidimensional spiritual therapy on ego identity status, mental toughness, and negative emotions in adolescent children of martyr families.
Methods and Materials: The research method was applied and semi-experimental, using a pre-test–post-test design with a control group. The statistical population consisted of all adolescent children of martyr families in Islamshahr County in the first half of 2025. A sample of 30 participants was selected using purposive non-random sampling, and then randomly assigned to an experimental group (15 participants) and a control group (15 participants). Data were collected using the Mental Toughness Questionnaire by Clough (2002), the Identity Questionnaire by Robinion and Adams (2007), and the Negative Emotions Questionnaire (Triple Negative Emotions) by Lovibond & Lovibond (1998), known as the DASS-21. Data analysis was performed using covariance analysis in SPSS software.
Findings: The results showed that multidimensional spiritual therapy had a significant effect on ego identity status, mental toughness, and negative emotions in adolescents (p<0.05).
Conclusion: It can be concluded that this therapy can be utilized to reduce negative emotions and enhance identity status and mental toughness.
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