The effectiveness of group training based on hope therapy approach on a psychological well-being in students

The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of group training based on hope therapy on psychological well-being in female students. This study was semi-experimental, pretest and post-test design with control group. The study population consisted of all high school female students in second grade II Gilan-e Gharb city public schools were enrolled in the academic year 95-94.To carry out this study, 30 students were selected by cluster random sampling method. That is, of all the high schools in the city, accidentally three selected schools and from every school, on two bases of the second, Psychological well-being questionnaire was implemented. Then, 30 of the population, who earned lower scores on this test were selected. Of these 15 patients for the experimental group and 15 for the control group were assigned randomly.The experimental group received 8 session hope therapy (one session per week). After the sessions posttest was done for both groups. the results showed that hope therapy is effective in increasing student's psychological welfare.