Effects of a Stress Management Program on Stress and Coping Styles in Emotionally Abused Women

Strengthening the Psyche: An Online Stress Management Program on Stress and Coping Styles in Emotionally Abused Young Women

The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effectiveness of a structured stress management intervention in promoting healthier coping mechanisms and reducing perceived stress levels among emotionally abused young women. The main questions it aims to answer are:

H1: Women who participate in the OSM program will show a significant reduction in perceived stress levels compared to the control group.

H2: Women who participate in the OSM program will show a significant improvement in coping style levels compared to the control group.

Researchers will compare a structured stress management program to usual conditions to see if it promotes healthier coping mechanisms and reduces perceived stress levels among emotionally abused young women.

Participants will:

Receive a 6-week Online Stress Management Program Attend six weekly sessions (40-50 minutes each) delivered via Zoom

Inclusion Criteria:

• being female
• over 18 years of age
• scoring above the mean on the Emotional Abuse Perceived Scale
• being a student at the university where the study was conducted
• having internet access
• not having any physical or mental health condition that could prevent participation

Exclusion Criteria:

• being male
• not over 18 years of age
• scoring lower the mean on the Emotional Abuse Perceived Scale
• having any physical or mental health condition that could prevent participation