Effectiveness of the indigenous package based on ancient Persian literature of forgiveness on the Alexithymia and emotional safety of adolescents attempting suicide

The aim of the present study was the effectiveness of the indigenous package based on ancient Persian literature of forgiveness on the Alexithymia and emotional safety of adolescents attempting suicide.

The research method was quasi-experimental with pre-test, post- test and follow up with control group. The statistical population included all adolescents in the age group of 16 to 18 years who attempted suicide in Isfahan and sample size included 30 people, 15 of whom were randomly selected in the experimental group and 15 in the control group and selected by available sampling method. Indigenous package based on ancient Persian literature of forgiveness (based on poems by Ferdowsi, Nezami, Khayyam, Molavi, Saadi and Roudaki) was implemented for adolescents who attempted suicide in the experimental group (in 8 sessions). Measurement tools included the 13- item Emotional Safety Questionnaire of Casey Family Service Center (2007) and the 20-item Alexithymia Questionnaire of Bagby, Parker and Taylor (1994). For data analysis, covariance analysis test with repeated measures was used.

The results showed that there was a significant difference between the mean scores of post-test emotional malaise and emotional safety of adolescents attempting suicide in the experimental and control groups.

Considering the reduction of emotional malaise and the improvement of emotional safety, to improve the mental and personality status of those who attempt suicide, use a native package based on the ancient Persian literature of forgiveness.