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IRCT20250811066811N1 IRCT 2025-08-14 Islamic Azad University Studying the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction training on test anxiety, distress tolerance, and perceived stress in sixth grade male students with clinical symptoms of test anxiety Studying the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction training on test anxiety, distress tolerance, and perceived stress in sixth grade male students with clinical symptoms of test anxiety 2025-08-14 anticipated 40 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/85463 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Other, Purpose: Education/Guidance, Randomization description: To select a sample to diagnose test anxiety in students, a cluster random sampling method is used. First, two districts are randomly selected from four education districts, and then five sixth-grade boys' schools from each district and, in the next stage, two sixth-grade boys' schools from each school will be selected. Then, after the students completed the Spielberger Test Anxiety Inventory, those whose scores on this questionnaire were one standard deviation above the mean and who were given a final diagnosis of test anxiety in a clinical interview conducted by a clinical psychologist were selected as students with test anxiety. N/A Clinical symptoms of test anxiety. Intervention 1: Intervention group: The present study, due to the random selection and replacement of participants, is a field experimental study and a pre-test-post-test research design with a control group and a follow-up phase. In this design, the subjects are measured before the implementation of the independent variable (pre-test), then the experimental intervention or independent variables are applied. After that, the subjects are measured again. Finally, after one month from the post-test, both groups are measured again to examine the continuity of the effect of the interventions on the experimental groups. To select the sample to test the hypotheses, students whose test anxiety level in the Spielberger Test Anxiety Inventory was one standard deviation above the mean in the previous stage and who also showed symptoms of test anxiety in the clinical interview were selected by simple random selection to participate in the study. Then, these individuals will be randomly divided into 2 groups of 20 (20 in the experimental group and 20 in the control group). After forming the groups, the subjects were led to special rooms and were given questionnaires to measure the variables as a pre-test and were assured that the answers they gave would remain confidential. They were asked to answer the questions confidently and honestly. Mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy sessions were developed based on the Kabat-Zinn method (2013) and were implemented in 8 90-minute sessions, two sessions per week for 1 month. After completing the treatment period, the experimental group was re-assessed with questionnaires to measure the variables as a post-test and finally, after one month of the post-test, they were re-assessed (follow-up phase). Intervention 2: Control group: The present study, due to the random selection and replacement of participants, is a field experimental study and a pre-test-post-test research design with a control group and a follow-up phase. In this design, the subjects are measured before the implementation of the independent variable (pre-test), then the experimental intervention or independent variables are applied. After that, the subjects are measured again. Finally, after one month from the post-test, both groups are measured again to examine the continuity of the effect of the interventions on the experimental groups. To select the sample to test the hypotheses, students whose test anxiety level in the Spielberger Test Anxiety Inventory was one standard deviation above the mean in the previous stage and who also showed symptoms of test anxiety in the clinical interview were selected by simple random selection to participate in the study. Then, these individuals will be randomly divided into 2 groups of 20 (20 in the experimental group and 20 in the control group). It should be noted that the control group will not receive any intervention during the study. However, to prevent factors threatening the internal validity of the study, such as compensatory competition of the control group or demoralization, they will be assured that they will receive mindfulness-based stress reduction training in the next session (after data collection). After the groups were formed, the subjects were led to special rooms and given questionnaires to measure variables as a pre-test and were assured that their answers would remain confidential. They were asked to answer the questions confidently and honestly. After the end of the treatment period, the control group was re-assessed with questionnaires to measure variables as a post-test and finally, one month after the post-test, they were re-assessed (follow-up phase). Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available Justification or reason for indecision in sharing IPD is Due to the lack of writing the article, which is the main condition for publishing the data, and due to my extreme busy schedule, the exact time of publication of the data is not yet known to me. If it is known, the data will be published as soon as possible.
public Safaa Tarek Zghair Aigaiawy
Unit 4, Ofogh Residential Complex, 3rd Sed and Sima St., Afarinesh St., Sadaf Blvd., Baharestan
Ahvaz Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6138643849 +98 61 3333 3333 zarg3553@gmail.com Islamic Azad University scientific Safaa Tarek Zghair Aigaiawy
Unit 4, Ofogh Residential Complex, 3rd Sed and Sima St., Afarinesh St., Sadaf Blvd., Baharestan
Ahvaz Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6138643849 +98 61 3333 3333 zarg3553@gmail.com Islamic Azad University Iran (Islamic Republic of) No serious physical illness No participation in other educational sessions for at least one month prior to the study Achieving a score one standard deviation above the mean in test anxiety No substance use 11 years 12 years Male Absence of more than two sessions Participation in other educational sessions Unwillingness to continue treatment F98.8 Other specified behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence Treatment - Other Treatment - Other Intervention group: The present study, due to the random selection and replacement of participants, is a field experimental study and a pre-test-post-test research design with a control group and a follow-up phase. In this design, the subjects are measured before the implementation of the independent variable (pre-test), then the experimental intervention or independent variables are applied. After that, the subjects are measured again. Finally, after one month from the post-test, both groups are measured again to examine the continuity of the effect of the interventions on the experimental groups. To select the sample to test the hypotheses, students whose test anxiety level in the Spielberger Test Anxiety Inventory was one standard deviation above the mean in the previous stage and who also showed symptoms of test anxiety in the clinical interview were selected by simple random selection to participate in the study. Then, these individuals will be randomly divided into 2 groups of 20 (20 in the experimental group and 20 in the control group). After forming the groups, the subjects were led to special rooms and were given questionnaires to measure the variables as a pre-test and were assured that the answers they gave would remain confidential. They were asked to answer the questions confidently and honestly. Mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy sessions were developed based on the Kabat-Zinn method (2013) and were implemented in 8 90-minute sessions, two sessions per week for 1 month. After completing the treatment period, the experimental group was re-assessed with questionnaires to measure the variables as a post-test and finally, after one month of the post-test, they were re-assessed (follow-up phase). Control group: The present study, due to the random selection and replacement of participants, is a field experimental study and a pre-test-post-test research design with a control group and a follow-up phase. In this design, the subjects are measured before the implementation of the independent variable (pre-test), then the experimental intervention or independent variables are applied. After that, the subjects are measured again. Finally, after one month from the post-test, both groups are measured again to examine the continuity of the effect of the interventions on the experimental groups. To select the sample to test the hypotheses, students whose test anxiety level in the Spielberger Test Anxiety Inventory was one standard deviation above the mean in the previous stage and who also showed symptoms of test anxiety in the clinical interview were selected by simple random selection to participate in the study. Then, these individuals will be randomly divided into 2 groups of 20 (20 in the experimental group and 20 in the control group). It should be noted that the control group will not receive any intervention during the study. However, to prevent factors threatening the internal validity of the study, such as compensatory competition of the control group or demoralization, they will be assured that they will receive mindfulness-based stress reduction training in the next session (after data collection). After the groups were formed, the subjects were led to special rooms and given questionnaires to measure variables as a pre-test and were assured that their answers would remain confidential. They were asked to answer the questions confidently and honestly. After the end of the treatment period, the control group was re-assessed with questionnaires to measure variables as a post-test and finally, one month after the post-test, they were re-assessed (follow-up phase). Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: In this method, with a psychological understanding, the mind-body medicine models of stress are integrated with findings related to how to cope with the challenges of modern life. Therefore, this program includes intensive mindfulness meditation training and participants are trained to apply what they have learned practically in relation to the problems of managing the challenges of daily life. To select the sample for testing the hypotheses, students who in the previous stage, their test anxiety level on the Spielberger Test Anxiety Inventory was one standard deviation above the mean and who also showed symptoms of test anxiety in the clinical interview were selected to participate in the study by simple random selection. Then, these individuals will be randomly divided into 2 groups of 20 (20 in the experimental group and 20 in the control group). It should be noted that the control group will not receive any intervention during the study. However, to avoid factors threatening the internal validity of the study, such as compensatory competition from the control group or demoralization, they will be assured that they will receive mindfulness-based stress reduction training in the next session (after data collection). Timepoint: Mindfulness-based stress reduction training sessions were developed based on the Kabat-Zinn method (2013) and are implemented in 8 90-minute sessions, two sessions per week, for 1 month. Method of measurement: The measurement tools will include: Ahwaz Abolghasemi et al.'s Test Anxiety Inventory (1996), Spielberger's Test Anxiety Inventory (1980), Simmons and Gahr's Distress Tolerance Questionnaire (2005), and Cohen et al.'s Perceived Stress Questionnaire (1983). Also, the research data will be analyzed using SPSS version 27 computer software. 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