The effect of self-esteem training based on choice theory on perfectionism and self-efficacy of Unmarried girls

Increasing the age of marriage among some girls has become one of the major social concerns in recent decades. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of selfesteem training based on choice theory on perfectionism and self-efficacy of Unmarried girls.

The present study was a quasi-experimental pre-test and post-test study with a control group. The statistical population consisted of all girls who survived marriage in 1399 in Ardakan, Yazd. Thirty participants were selected by purposive sampling and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups (15 in the experimental group and 15 in the control group). Participants answered the Perfectionism Questionnaire (Hill et al., 2004) and the Scherer and Adams Self-Efficacy Scale (1983) in the experimental stages. The experimental group received self-confidence training based on selection theory in 8 sessions of one and a half hours and two sessions per week, while the control group did not receive any intervention during the study. Research data were analyzed by analysis of covariance at the level of 0.05.

The results showed that the mean scores of perfectionism in the experimental group compared to the control group in the post-test stage was significantly reduced (p<0.001) and the mean scores of selfefficacy were significantly increased (p<0.001).

According to the results of the study, self-confidence training based on selection theory can be considered as an effective intervention method in reducing the psychological problems of girls who have survived marriage.