The Effectiveness of Psychological and Spiritual Dimensions Intervention in Promoting Islamic Life Style Components and Improving Existential Anxiety

The purpose of this study was to model an intervention based on psychological and spiritual dimensions in promoting Islamic lifestyle and improving existential anxiety due to the moderating role of religious knowledge levels. The research design was quasi-experimental with pre-test and post-test with control group. The statistical population of this study consists of all the marital community (husbands and wives) of Tabriz city with anxiety symptoms. The statistical sample consisted of 60 couples who referred to Tabriz counseling centers, out of which 60 couples, 30 couples were selected as control group and 30 couples as experimental group. In this study, the research tools were: Goodness Existential Anxiety Scale, Islamic Lifestyle Questionnaire. Multivariate covariance was used to analyze the data. The results of statistical analysis showed Intervention Based on Psychological and Spiritual Dimensions in Promoting Islamic Lifestyle and its components (Effectiveness of prayer in life, attentiveness and practice, commitment to prayer and caring) is effective, but the intervention is not effective on the presence of the heart in prayer. Also, the results of statistical analysis showed Intervention based on psychological and spiritual dimensions is effective on existential anxiety.