Assistant Professor, Faculty of Educational sciences and Psychology, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran
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The aim of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of group dialectical behavior therapy on pathological narcissism and withdrawal self-efficacy in people with stimulant abuse. Method: The research design was a quasi-experimental pre-test-post-test with a control group. The statistical population of this study was all people with stimulant abuse who referred to addiction treatment centers under the supervision of the Abadan Welfare Organization in 2023. A sample of 50 people with a history of stimulant abuse was selected using purposive sampling and randomly assigned to two experimental groups (25 people) and control (25 people). The measurement tools were the pathological narcissism questionnaire and the withdrawal self-efficacy questionnaire. Participants in both groups answered the questionnaires. Group dialectical behavior therapy sessions were conducted in 8 90-minute sessions on the experimental group. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics, multivariate analysis of covariance, and univariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) using SPSS 23 software. Results: The results of the study showed that there was a significant difference between the experimental and control groups in terms of the mean score of pathological narcissism and self-efficacy for quitting in the post-test phase (p≤0.05). In other words, group dialectical behavior therapy training reduced pathological narcissism and increased self-efficacy for quitting in people with stimulant abuse. Conclusion: It is suggested that mental health and addiction specialists should use group dialectical behavior therapy to reduce the psychological problems of quitting clients, and that educational workshops be held for families to recognize the warning signs of relapse and prevent unwanted reinforcement of the narcissistic trait or reduction in quitting self-efficacy.
Keywords: Group dialectical behavior therapy, pathological narcissism, quit self-efficacy, substance abuse
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