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Study aim
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Comparison of the Effectiveness of mindfulness Training and Positive Training on Self Compassion, Emotion Regulation, Impulsivity and Problem –Solving Styles in Men Substance Dependents
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Design
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The present research is applied research in terms of purpose, and in terms of data collection method is field experimental research in pre-test, post-test with control group. The follow-up stage is performed on the groups 30 days after the post-test stage.
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Settings and conduct
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The population of the present study is all men addicted to drugs referred to Islamshahr Addiction Treatment Center in 2009-2010 with non-probabilistic sampling method. From all eligible individuals, 45 people were randomly selected as a statistical sample and replaced in the mindfulness training intervention group (15 people), the positivity training intervention group (15 people) and the control group (15 people).
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Men. Inclusion criteria: Men, Minimum cycle education, consent to participate in research, getting a lower than average score in self-compassion questionnaires, emotion regulation and efficient problem solving style and a higher score than average in impulsivity and solving style questionnaires Ineffective problem and not taking the drug at the same time due to another disorder. Exclusion criteria: receiving simultaneous psychological therapies and absence of more than two sessions in the training
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Intervention groups
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In this study, there are 2 intervention groups: mindfulness training and positive education
Mindfulness training: Performed for 8 sessions of 60 minutes per week according to the guide of Kabat Zayn (2003).
According to Rashid (2008) treatment protocol, fourteen 90-minute sessions according to group positive psychology techniques are performed in groups.
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Main outcome variables
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Self Compassion, Emotion Regulation, Impulsivity and Problem –Solving Styles