The Effectiveness of Emotional Self - Control Training on Reduction of the Depression of Students in Payame Noor University

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of Emotional self - control training on reduction of students Depression in Payame Noor University of Bukan. For this, 40 students were randomly selected as the sample group. This is a semi-experimental research with a pre-test, post-test plan and a control group. Questionnaire based on bullying Scale Hamilton (1960) were used as research tool. The program was presented to students during 10 sessions (each 60 min) in five weeks. The sample group was randomly divided into two 20 person groups, (an experimental group and a control group). The experimental group was taken under Emotional self- control training, while the control group was not. Data analysis with descriptive statistics (Mean, Standard Deviation) and inferential statistics (Covariance Test) was performed using SPSS software. The results of Analysis of Covariance Test (p<0.05) for the dependent group, to determinate the effect of Emotional self- control training, showed that applying this program as an effective intervention reduced Depression in the testing phase and follow-up.