Comparison of the Effectiveness of Cognitive Hypnotherapy and Successful Intelligence Training on the Cognitive Empowerment of Male 12th Grade Students in District 4 of Tehran

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of cognitive hypnotherapy and successful intelligence training on the cognitive empowerment of male 12th grade students in District 4 of Tehran. Methods and Materials: The research design was semi-experimental, with a pretest-posttest and follow-up design. The statistical population of the study consisted of all male 12th grade students in the second cycle of secondary education who visited educational counseling centers in District 4 of Tehran in 2022. The sampling method was convenience sampling, and 45 students were selected, with 15 students in each of the two experimental groups (cognitive hypnotherapy and successful intelligence training) and one control group. Data were collected using the Cognitive Empowerment Questionnaire by Haji Hosseini and Haji Hosseini (2018), the Cognitive Hypnotherapy Intervention by Aladdin (2011), and the Successful Intelligence Training Protocol by Shoushtari, Malekpour, Abedi, and Ghamarani (2016). Findings: The results indicated that although the average score on the cognitive empowerment scale was higher in the successful intelligence training group than in the cognitive hypnotherapy group, this difference was not statistically significant. Conclusion: This study highlights the effectiveness of cognitive hypnotherapy and successful intelligence training in enhancing cognitive empowerment and psychological well-being, offering valuable insights for educational and psychological interventions.