سامانه همایش های دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد نجف آباد

صفحه اصلی / اولین همایش بین المللی تحول خدمات سلامت: تلفیق مراقبت، درمان، بازتوانی و امیدبخشی

The Effectiveness of Group Interpersonal Psychodynamic Psychotherapy on Ambiguity Tolerance and Reflective Functioning in Individuals with Avoidant Personality Symptoms

نویسندگان :

Erfan Iliya¹ Gholamreza Talebi²

1- دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد خمینی شهر 2- دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد نجف آباد

کلمات کلیدی :

Interpersonal psychotherapy،personality Disorders،Mentalization،Personality

چکیده :

Aims: This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of interpersonal psychodynamic group psychotherapy in improving tolerance of ambiguity and reflective functioning among individuals with avoidant personality features. Methods: A quasi-experimental design with pretest-posttest, control group, and three-month follow-up assessments was employed. The sample consisted of 34 individuals with avoidant personality features recruited through convenience sampling from psychological counseling centers in Isfahan in 2026. Participants were randomly assigned to an intervention group (n = 16) and a control group (n = 18). The intervention group participated in 16 sessions of interpersonal psychodynamic group psychotherapy (90 minutes per session, twice weekly), whereas the control group received no intervention. Data were collected using the Tolerance of Ambiguity Questionnaire and the Mentalization Questionnaire and analyzed using repeated-measures analysis of variance. Findings: Findings indicated significant main effects of time and significant time × group interaction effects for both tolerance of ambiguity and reflective functioning. The intervention group demonstrated significant improvements compared with the control group. Post hoc analyses showed that treatment gains were maintained at the three-month follow-up. Conclusion: Interpersonal psychodynamic group psychotherapy is an effective approach for enhancing tolerance of ambiguity and reflective functioning among individuals with avoidant personality features. By targeting interpersonal patterns and mentalization processes, this intervention may promote psychological flexibility and healthier interpersonal functioning.