New Approach in Teaching and Learning

The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment-Based Parenting Training on Cognitive and Emotional Indicators of Parents of Students in Semnan County Schools

10.22034/jnael.2026.251329
Volume 1, Issue 4 - Serial Number 4
Winter 2026
New Approach in Teaching and Learning

Authors

Roqayyeh Binayan 1
Arameh Karami 2
Negin Ag 3

1 Department of Educational Psychology, Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran.

2 Department of Psychology, Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran.

3 Department of Clinical Psychology, Ayatollah Amoli Branch, Islamic Azad University, Amol, Iran.

Abstract
The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment-based parenting training on cognitive and emotional indicators of parents of students in Semnan County schools. The research method was quasi-experimental with a pretest-posttest control group design. The statistical population consisted of parents of students in Semnan County schools in 2023. Among eligible participants, 30 individuals were selected using purposive and convenience sampling methods and were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups (15 participants in each group). The data collection instruments included questionnaires measuring psychological flexibility, mind wandering, and meta-worry. The experimental group received acceptance and commitment-based parenting training, while the control group received no intervention. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS version 22 and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). The findings indicated that acceptance and commitment-based parenting training significantly improved parents’ cognitive and emotional indicators; specifically, it increased psychological flexibility and reduced mind wandering and meta-worry. Based on the findings, acceptance and commitment-based parenting training can be considered an effective approach for enhancing parents’ cognitive and emotional capabilities and improving parenting practices.

Keywords

Acceptance and Commitment-Based Parenting
Psychological Flexibility
Mind Wandering
Meta-Worry
Parents of Students
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  • Receive Date 21 November 2025
  • Revise Date 12 December 2025
  • Accept Date 28 January 2026

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