Abstract:
The purpose of this research was to examine the effects of cognitive behavior group counseling on emotion regulation and related factors of children of divorce. A quasi-experimental with pretest-posttest control group design was employed. Participants, 48 primary school students from divorced family, were selected purposively according to inclusion criteria and were assigned into the experimental and control group equally. Participants in the experimental group attended a weekly CBT group sessions of eight 2-hour sessions. Measures of emotion regulation and related factors were administered pre and post-group participation. Data obtained were analyzed using a MANOVA. Findings were as follows:1) When compared with their scores prior to group participation, participants in the experimental condition obtained significantly higher score on emotion regulation, both in the cognitive and behavioral aspects (p < .001). Additionally, they obtained a significantly higher score on emotion control(p < .001). Their scores on negative and positive emotions did not differ prior to and after group participation, however.2) When compared with their scores between experimental group and control group, participants in the experimental condition obtained significantly higher score than control group on emotion regulation, both in the cognitive and behavioral aspects (p < .001). Additionally, they obtained a significantly higher score than control group on emotion control (p < .001). Their scores on negative and positive emotions did not differ between experimental group and control group, however