The Effectiveness of Emotional Regulation Skills Training on Emotional Regulation Strategies and Quality of Life in Family Head Females

Family Head Females encounter great stress because their roles have changed. This stress can affect females' economic and social functions and decrease their quality of life. The study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of emotional regulation skills training on emotional regulation strategies and quality of life in family head females. The statistical population of this research included family head females under fifty years old. They had the minimum ability to read and write and were members of Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs. From a population of 350 persons, a sample of 30 individuals was selected using simple random sample method and they were divided into experimental and control groups. After randomized selection of the individuals, the experimental group was trained in 8 sessions of 90 minutes. The participants completed Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire and Quality of Life Questionnaire in the pretest and posttest. The data were analyzed using analysis of covariance. The results indicated that emotional regulation skills training increase the mental health of the females in experimental groups comparing to control group. Furthermore, training of these skills could increase positive and reduce negative strategies in these women. The emotional regulation skills training can increase the ability of individuals in the emotional situations and increase function of the quality of life.