The effectiveness of life skills training program on the reduction of anxiety sensitivity and meta-worry among students at Islamic Azad university science and research branch, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

This study is intended to examine the effectiveness of life skills training program on the reduction of anxiety sensitivity and meta-worry among undergraduate students at Islamic Azad University Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran using a semi-experimental research method. Study participants were classified into two groups of experimental and control. There were 30 subjects (15 experiment and 15 control) selected by simple random-assignment sampling. We used the following questionnaires to identify the difference between the groups: Anxiety Sensitivity Index (ASI) and Wells Anxiety Thoughts Inventory (AnTI). For data analysis, SPSS20 was used, and ANCOVA test was applied for the total group. ANCOVA test results showed a significant difference between pre-test and post-test in experimental group for anxiety sensitivity (F=4.41 P≤0.05) and meta-worry (F=33.63 P≤0.05) after intervention. It is concluded that life skills training program has a significant effect on the reduction of anxiety sensitivity and meta-worry among university students. Therefore, researchers can consider the same issues in future research.