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Mehrvarz F, Abolghasemi A, Khosrojavid M, Hossein Khanzadeh A A. Comparing the Effectiveness of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, and Their Combination on Depression, Family Functioning and Parenting Stress in Adolescents with Problematic Sexual Behaviours. PCP 2026; 14 (2)
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1- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
2- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran ,abolghasemi1344@guilan.ac.ir
2- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran ,
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Background and Objective: Sexual behaviour is one of the most important developmental experiences in adolescence and may lead to long‑term consequences. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT), and their combination on depression, family functioning, and parenting stress in adolescents with problematic sexual behaviours (PSBs).
Method: The sample consisted of 35 female students (10-13 years old) with problematic sexual behaviours (PSBs) from schools in Guilan Province, Iran, during the 2023-2024 academic year. They were identified by purposive sampling and based on the Sexual Behaviour Checklist and a clinical interview and were randomly assigned (using a table of random numbers) to three experimental groups (two groups with 12 participants and one group with 11 participants). To measure the variables, Maria Kovacs Children's Depression Questionnaire, Family Functioning Questionnaire, and Parenting Stress Scale were used. After completing the questionnaires, the treatment sessions began. The pretest, posttest design with three test groups was used, and data analysis was conducted using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) with SPSS software (version 27).
Results: A statistically significant difference was observed among the experimental groups for depression (F = 4.83, df = 2, P = 0.01, observed power [OP] = 0.78) and family functioning (F = 18.14, df = 2, P = 0.001, OP = 1.00). However, no significant difference was observed among experimental groups for parenting stress (F = 2.76, df = 2, P = 0.08).
Conclusion: According to the results, CBT-PCIT is more effective than CBT in reducing depression, and PCIT and CBT-PCIT are more effective than CBT for improving family functioning.
Method: The sample consisted of 35 female students (10-13 years old) with problematic sexual behaviours (PSBs) from schools in Guilan Province, Iran, during the 2023-2024 academic year. They were identified by purposive sampling and based on the Sexual Behaviour Checklist and a clinical interview and were randomly assigned (using a table of random numbers) to three experimental groups (two groups with 12 participants and one group with 11 participants). To measure the variables, Maria Kovacs Children's Depression Questionnaire, Family Functioning Questionnaire, and Parenting Stress Scale were used. After completing the questionnaires, the treatment sessions began. The pretest, posttest design with three test groups was used, and data analysis was conducted using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) with SPSS software (version 27).
Results: A statistically significant difference was observed among the experimental groups for depression (F = 4.83, df = 2, P = 0.01, observed power [OP] = 0.78) and family functioning (F = 18.14, df = 2, P = 0.001, OP = 1.00). However, no significant difference was observed among experimental groups for parenting stress (F = 2.76, df = 2, P = 0.08).
Conclusion: According to the results, CBT-PCIT is more effective than CBT in reducing depression, and PCIT and CBT-PCIT are more effective than CBT for improving family functioning.
Keywords: Parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT), Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), Depression, Family function, Parenting stress, Problematic sexual behaviour (PSBs)
Type of Study: Original Research Article |
Subject:
Family and group therapy
Received: 2025/09/3 | Accepted: 2025/12/13 | Published: 2026/04/27
Received: 2025/09/3 | Accepted: 2025/12/13 | Published: 2026/04/27
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