The effectiveness of the component of resilience training on negative emotions of eighth-grade female students in Isfahan

Aim: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the component of resilience training to negative emotions of eighth-grade female students in the city. Methods: This study was semi-experimental with pretest, posttest, and follow-up. The population of this study were all eighth-grade students in Isfahan who were enrolled during 2014-2015. For this purpose, 30 samples were selected using cluster sampling, and they were divided into two groups, the experimental (n = 15) and control (n = 15). The sample group received the highest score in responding to the questionnaire Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale 42 (DASS42) (1995). The experimental group received eight sessions of 2 h and 1 day a week component of resilience training. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Results: This study showed that the component of resilience training to negative emotions of eighth-grade girls in the experimental group had a significant positive impact (05/0 > P). Conclusions: These findings suggest that resilience may be an important strategy in greater emphasis on factors that increase the psychological well-being. Also, the training program as a new strategy for reducing negative emotions (depression, anxiety, and stress) can provide a large part of psychological safety of individuals, families, and communities.