Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY, cilt.43, sa.5, ss.4798-4802, 2024 (SSCI, Scopus)
Social appearance anxiety has been reported in diverse university student populations. The aim of this study was to examine feasibility of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in a group format for social appearance anxiety in university students. The participants were randomly assigned to experimental (n = 22) and control (n = 17) groups. The experimental group received ACT intervention in group format in total of 8 sessions whereas, control group did not receive any intervention. The data were collected from all participants at baseline (pre-test), after the intervention (post-test) and 3 weeks after the intervention (follow-up). The questionnaire consisted of demographic information form, Social Appearance Anxiety Scale (SAAS) and Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II). Findings indicated that social appearance anxiety scores significantly reduced in the experimental group at post-test. This effect remained even three weeks after the intervention. The current findings provide evidence on feasibility of ACT intervention in a group format for social appearance in university students.