Comparison the Effect of Group Counseling based on Existential and Cognitive_Behavioural approaches on the degree of Shyness of Students

This study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness and comparison of group conseling based on existential or cognitive_behavioural approaches on the degree of shyness of boy students. This study was a pre-post test experimental design. The population of this research encompasses all the students of Schools of Barug city. By cluster sampling between schools in Barug two schools were selected randomly. Conducting Shyness Questionnaire، 30 students were selected and assigned to three groups randomly. 8 sessions of existential group counseling were implemented for one group and 8 sessions of cognitive- behavioral group counseling were implemented for another group. The control group received no intervention. For analyzing the data، ANCOVA and Post hoc Scheffe Test were applied. ANCOVA showed significant difference in studied groups. Post hoc Scheffe Test showed significant difference between the control group and existential group. As well as is significant difference between the control group and cognitive -behavioral group and the means of experimental groups (existential and cognitive - behavioral) was greater than the control group (P<0. 01).