Naeimi, E., & Mazaheri, Z. (2017). The Effect of ACT on Career Adaptability. The Journal of Clinical Psychology Studies, 7(27), 161-180. https://doi.org/10.22054/JCPS.2017.7912
The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on students’ adaptability. The method of the research was quasi-experiment with control group and pre-test and post-test and follow-up. The study’s population consists of Isfahan University students from which 40 students were selected by voluntary sampling and randomly assigned to the experimental and control group (20 in each group). Experimental group participated in 8 sessions weekly. Data were collected by career adaptability questionnaire (CASS) and analyzed by SPSS-19 and analysis of variance (ANOVA) method with repetitive measurements. Finding demonstrated significant difference between two groups in career adaptability and it’s subscales about Concern, Control, Curiosity and Confidence in post-test phase. Also the test results implied stability of ACT on adaptability and its subscales. By the end, ACT can be used as an effective method in increasing adaptability.