Document Type : Research Paper
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1 Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Islamic Azad University Marvdasht Branch, Marvdasht, Iran
2 Master of Educational Research, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Anar Islamic Azad University, Anar, Iran
3 M.Sc. in educational psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht Branch, Marvdasht, Iran
4 Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
Abstract
The current study aimed to review the effectiveness of problem-solving skills training on anxiety within the framework of meta-analysis. The statistical population of this meta-analysis included available research related to the effectiveness of problem-solving skills training on anxiety in computerized databases in Iran, such as the Scientific Information Database (SID), the National Journal Database (Magiran), Noor specialized magazine website (Noor Mags) between the years 2000 to 2022, as well as foreign scientific databases such as Science Direct, PubMed, and Google Scholar, which were published between 2000 and 2022. Based on the criteria defined for the inclusion and exclusion of primary studies, 21 effect sizes out of 22 primary studies were reviewed and analyzed using CMA software. The overall effect size was assessed according to Cohen's d criterion, indicating a positive effect of problem-solving skills training on anxiety. Since the problem-solving training method leads to the improvement of clinical skills, and reduction of anxiety and stress, it is suggested to include problem-solving skills training in the school curriculum.
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