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Ethics code: IR.UMA.REC.1402.024
University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran. , nmikaeili@uma.ac.ir
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The present study aimed to examine the effectiveness of Future Event Specificity Training (FEST) in reducing hopelessness and suicidal ideation among adolescents with depressive disorder. This quasi‑experimental study employed a pretest–posttest design with a control group and a two‑month follow‑up. The statistical population consisted of middle and high school students in Kermanshah, Iran, during the 2023–2024 academic year who exhibited symptoms of depression and suicidal ideation. Following screening procedures and clinical interviews, 40 eligible participants were selected and randomly assigned to an experimental group (n = 20) and a control group (n = 20). The experimental group received six 90‑minute sessions of Future Event Specificity Training, while the control group received no intervention. Research instruments included the Hopelessness Scale for Children (HSC) and the Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation (BSSI). Data were analyzed using mixed‑design repeated‑measures analysis of variance (ANOVA). The results indicated that Future Event Specificity Training significantly reduced hopelessness and suicidal ideation in the experimental group compared with the control group, and these effects remained stable at the two‑month follow‑up. The findings suggest that this brief cognitive intervention may be useful in therapeutic and preventive programs within psychological and educational settings.
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
psychology of human behavior
Received: 2025/11/7 | Accepted: 2026/03/22
Received: 2025/11/7 | Accepted: 2026/03/22
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