Effectiveness of eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) on anger and psychological well-being in adolescent girls with a history of physical abuse in Yazd, Iran: A quasi-experimental study
This study aimed to assess the efficacy of EMDR in reducing anger and improving psychological well-being in adolescent females with a background of physical abuse in Yazd, Iran.
Article Abstract
“Background: Physical abuse during adolescence can have major impacts on mental and emotional health, which can lead to increased anger and reduced psychological well-being. It is important to investigate effective therapeutic approaches, including eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), to increase the quality of life of these adolescents.
Methods: This study aimed to assess the efficacy of EMDR in reducing anger and improving psychological well-being in adolescent females with a background of physical abuse in Yazd, Iran. A total of 30 adolescent females with a history of physical abuse were chosen through convenience sampling and randomly divided into an experimental group (n = 15) and a control group (n = 15). The aggression questionnaire (AGQ) and Ryff’s Psychological Well-being Scale (PWB) were used to gather the data. The analysis of the data was performed with SPSS software.
Results: EMDR significantly reduced anger and enhanced psychological well-being in the experimental group relative to the control group. These findings indicate the efficacy of EMDR as an effective therapy for adolescents who have experienced physical abuse.
Conclusion: The results of our study highlight the importance of addressing emotional trauma in vulnerable populations. The EMR can be a useful therapy for supporting people’s mental health and recovery from trauma. This study provides a foundation for developing targeted psychological interventions and can help mental health professionals design effective treatment programs.”
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Open Access Preprint
Hoseini, F. S., Aramide, N., Ahmadi, M., Farhoodi, F., & Bidaki, R. (2026). Effectiveness of eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) on anger and psychological well-being in adolescent girls with a history of physical abuse in Yazd, Iran: A quasi-experimental study. BMC Psychology. Preprint: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-8475740/v1
Date
January 6, 2026
Creator(s)
Fatemeh Sadat Hoseini, Negin Aramide, Mahsa Ahmadi
Contributor(s)
Farzad Farhoodi, Reza Bidaki
Topics
Abuse/Neglect, Childhood Trauma
Client Population
Adolescents, Racial/Cultural/Ethnic Groups
Extent
13 pages
Publisher
BMC Psychology
Rights
© 2026. The Author(s). Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which permits use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons licence, and indicate if changes were made.
APA Citation
Hoseini, F. S., Aramide, N., Ahmadi, M., Farhoodi, F., & Bidaki, R. (2026). Effectiveness of eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) on anger and psychological well-being in adolescent girls with a history of physical abuse in Yazd, Iran: A quasi-experimental study. BMC Psychology . Open access: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-8475740/v1
Audience
EMDR Therapists
Language
English
Content Type
Article
Access Type
External Resource, Open Access
