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IRCT20251227068456N1 IRCT 2026-02-23 Islamic Azad University Investigating the effect of acceptance and commitment-based therapy in female students. The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on Body Image Satisfaction, Self-Criticism, and Competitive Anxiety in Female Students of Physical Education Vocational Schools 2026-02-20 anticipated 40 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/88483 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Education/Guidance, Randomization description: A purposive sampling method will be used to select the statistical sample. Accordingly, 40 students who met the study's inclusion criteria and provided informed consent will be purposively selected and randomly assigned to either an experimental or a control group (20 participants per group). The randomization process will be conducted as follows: Each of the 40 participants will be assigned a unique identification code (from 1 to 40). Then, using random number generator software, each code will be allocated to either the "experimental" or "control" group. The final allocation list will be stored in sealed envelopes and will not be accessible to the interventionist researcher until the start of the intervention. This procedure is implemented to prevent allocation bias. Ultimately, each group will consist of 20 participants. N/A Female students of physical education vocational schools.. Intervention 1: Intervention group: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Participants in the experimental group will receive the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention. This intervention will be delivered in the form of 9 weekly group sessions, each lasting 90 minutes. The session content will focus on teaching and practicing core ACT skills, including acceptance of inner experiences, mindfulness, cognitive defusion, identification of personal values, and committed action based on these values. The ultimate goal is to increase psychological flexibility to improve body image satisfaction and reduce self-criticism and competitive anxiety. Intervention 2: Control group: Does not receive any intervention. Yes - There is a plan to make this available What will be shared: All data can be shared after the participants have been de-identified. When: Access begins 6 months after final publication. To whom: The general results and findings of this study will be accessible to the public, especially families, professionals in counseling and psychotherapy centers, the State Welfare Organization, the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults, and other specialists in the field of mental health. Conditions: The data and documents of this study can be used for research, educational, and therapeutic development purposes related to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Access is subject to approval of the research proposal by the principal investigator and compliance with confidentiality regulations (including data anonymization and protection of participants' identities). Where to obtain: Correspondence email: a.ferdos1378@yahoo.com How to obtain: Applicants seeking access to the data who are currently studying at the postgraduate level in one of the fields of psychology, clinical psychology, health psychology, counseling, educational sciences, and physical education, as well as therapists, psychology specialists, counselors at counseling and psychotherapy centers, nutritionists, and physicians related to the field of adolescent health, can obtain access to the anonymized data after submitting their written request and research proposal to the principal investigator's email address. Access to the data is contingent upon approval of the proposal by the research team and compliance with confidentiality regulations (including non-disclosure of participants' identities). Comments:
public Ferdos Abbasi
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Ahvaz Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6155718433 +98 61 3334 8420 a.ferdos1378@yahoo.com Islamic Azad University scientific Marzieh Talebzadeh Shoushtari
Islamic Azad University of Ahvaz, Farhangshahr, Golestan Blvd., Ahvaz, Iran
Ahvaz Iran (Islamic Republic of) 61349- 37333 +98 61 3334 8420 talebzadehmarzieh@gmail.com Islamic Azad University Iran (Islamic Republic of) Satisfaction with research participation No occurrence of stressful events such as the death of relatives or close friends in the past three months Age between 15 and 18 years 15 years 18 years Female Receiving other concurrent psychological treatments Absence from more than two sessions. Treatment - Other Placebo Intervention group: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Participants in the experimental group will receive the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention. This intervention will be delivered in the form of 9 weekly group sessions, each lasting 90 minutes. The session content will focus on teaching and practicing core ACT skills, including acceptance of inner experiences, mindfulness, cognitive defusion, identification of personal values, and committed action based on these values. The ultimate goal is to increase psychological flexibility to improve body image satisfaction and reduce self-criticism and competitive anxiety. Control group: Does not receive any intervention. Body Image Satisfaction. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and at the end of the intervention sessions. Method of measurement: Body Image Satisfaction Questionnaire. Self-Criticism. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and at the end of the intervention sessions. Method of measurement: Self-Criticism Scale. Competitive Anxiety. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and at the end of the intervention sessions. Method of measurement: Competitive Anxiety Inventory. Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Branch. Approved 2025-11-05 Research Ethics Committees of Islamic Azad University - Ahvaz Branch First Floor, Research Ethics Committee Unit, Vice-Chancellor for Research and Technology, Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, University City, Ahvaz, Iran. Ahvaz Khouzestan Iran (Islamic Republic of)