Effectiveness of Group Life Skills Training (Anger Management, Assertiveness and Relaxation) on Increasing Assertiveness and Decreasing Anger among Heart Patients, after Bypass Surgery

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The present investigation aimed at examining the effectiveness of group life skills training (anger management, assertiveness and relaxation) on increasing assertiveness and decreasing anger among heart patients, after bypass surgery. For this reason, 40 heart patients 35-65 years, having first bypass, were selected randomly and assigned to two experiment and control groups. In this study, “Ruthus assertiveness” and “MMPI-2 anger” scales were used before and after life skills training. Data were analyzed with the help of oneway analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). The findings revealed that group life skills training resulted in increasing assertiveness and decreasing anger among patients (p<0/001). There wasn’t significant difference between males and females patients in effective of group life skills training (p>0/05).

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Journal of Modern Psychological Researches
Volume 3, Issue 9 - Serial Number 9
December 2008
Pages 119-134

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  • Receive Date: 28 December 2015
  • Accept Date: 28 December 2015

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