The Effect of Elaboration of Positive Perspectives Intervention (EPOS) Based on Goal Conflict Reduction on Life Satisfaction

The present study was carried out to examine the effectiveness of elaboration of positive perspectives intervention on decreasing goal conflicts and improving life satisfaction in students.In a semi-experimental study, 44 volunteers were randomly assigned into two groups including an experimental group (21 subjects) and a control group (23 subjects). Then experimental group underwent seven 90 minutes sessions of elaboration of positive perspectives intervention and the control group did not receive any particular treatment. All participants completed the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) and Goal Matrix at one week before intervention (pretest), completion of prevention (post test) and at follow up stage (1.5 months after intervention). Descriptive statistics, t-test and analysis of covariance were used to analyze findings.The results revealed that elaboration of positive perspectives intervention decreased the goal conflicts and improved life satisfaction in the subjects of experimental group significantly (P<0.001). These changes were not observed in the control group. It can be said that elaboration of positive perspectives intervention is effective in decreasing the goal conflicts and improving the life satisfaction.