The Effectiveness of Self-Compassion and Resilience Training on Academic Well-Being and Perceived Stress in Students with Aggression Symptoms: A Randomized Controlled Trial
| Author | Naeimeh Ameri Felihi | en |
| Author | Sasan Bavi | en |
| Author | Afsaneh Farashbandi | en |
| Orcid | Naeimeh Ameri Felihi [0009-0006-2221-129X] | en |
| Orcid | Sasan Bavi [0000-0001-8929-4719] | en |
| Orcid | Afsaneh Farashbandi [0009-0003-6693-1481] | en |
| Accessioned Date | 2026-07-14T18:15:40Z | |
| Issued Date | 2026-04-30 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Adolescent aggression is a significant social and psychological concern with widespread implications, highlighting the need for effective interventions. Objectives: This randomized controlled trial aimed to compare the effectiveness of resilience training versus self-compassion training on academic well-being and perceived stress in female middle school students with aggression symptoms. Methods: This was a randomized controlled trial with a pretest-posttest-1-month follow-up design. The statistical population consisted of all female middle school students in Ahvaz during the 2024 - 2025 academic year. Participants were screened using the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BPAQ), and a sample of 45 students scoring above the clinical cutoff for aggression symptoms was selected via cluster random sampling, with sample size determined to detect medium effect sizes (power = 0.80, α = 0.05). Participants underwent simple randomization to one of three groups: a resilience training experimental group (n = 15), a self-compassion training experimental group (n = 15), or a control group (n = 15). Resilience training consisted of 10 weekly 90-minute sessions, while self-compassion training involved 8 weekly 90-minute sessions. Data were collected using the Academic Well-Being Questionnaire and the Perceived Stress Scale. The data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) in SPSS version 27. Results: Both resilience training and self-compassion training significantly improved academic well-being (time × group interaction: F = 174.37, P = 0.001, η² = 0.69) and reduced perceived stress (time × group interaction: F = 198.45, P = 0.001, η² = 0.70) compared to the control group, with large effect sizes and sustained effects at 1-month follow-up. No significant difference was found between the two interventions. Conclusion: Both self-compassion and resilience training are effective and sustainable interventions for enhancing academic well-being and mitigating perceived stress in female adolescents with aggression symptoms. The findings suggest that both internal-focused and external-focused coping strategies can be equally beneficial in this population. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/jhrt-166850 | en |
| URI | https://brieflands.com/journals/jhrt/articles/166850 | en |
| URI | https://repository.brieflands.com/handle/123456789/68005 | |
| Keyword | Aggression | en |
| Keyword | Psychological Resilience | en |
| Keyword | Self-Compassion | en |
| Keyword | Academic Well-Being | en |
| Keyword | Perceived Stress | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | The Effectiveness of Self-Compassion and Resilience Training on Academic Well-Being and Perceived Stress in Students with Aggression Symptoms: A Randomized Controlled Trial | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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