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The effectiveness of emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills on improving coping strategies and reduce perceived stress in prisoners

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 March 2020

R. Davoood
Affiliation:
Psychology, Clinical, shaft, Iran
S. Ghahari
Affiliation:
Psychology, Clinical, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

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Objective

The aim of this study was the effectiveness of emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills on improving coping strategies and reduce perceived stress in prisoners in Foman city in Iran.

Method

The study population was consisted of 200 prisoners of Foman Penitentiary in 2016. Then, 30 prisoners were selected randomly in two groups (15 persons each group) were replaced. Emotion regulation and distress tolerance training was given to the experimental group for 12 sessions and the control group were in waiting list. Both groups at baseline and end of intervention phase filled coping responses inventory Bellinger and mouse and Cohen perceived stress questionnaire – version 14 questions (PSS-14). Data were analysed by using the software spss22.

Findings

Emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills have been effective on Improving problem-focused coping strategies and reduce perceived stress in prisoners (P < 0/001).

Discussion and conclusion

emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills can improve problem-focused coping strategies and reduce the use of emotion-focused coping strategies and perceived stress in prisoners.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2017
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