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Abstract

This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of mindfulness and acceptance therapy in reducing the level of smiling depression among a sample of working women in the Al-Hassan Industrial Zone in Irbid, Jordan. The study sample consisted of 30 women employed in the Al-Hassan Industrial Zone. They were randomly assigned to two equal groups: the experimental group (n=15), which participated in the group counseling program, and the control group (n=15), which did not participate in any intervention program. To achieve the study's objectives, the Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II) and the Smiling Depression Scale were used to collect data during pre-tests and post-tests for both groups, as well as follow-up tests for members of the experimental group only. Additionally, a group counseling program based on mindfulness and acceptance approaches was implemented. The results from ANCOVA and MANCOVA indicated statistically significant differences at the significance level (α=0.05) between the means of the pre- and post-measurements of the level of smiling depression, with the post-test favoring the experimental group, which demonstrates the effectiveness of the counseling program. Furthermore, the results of the dimensional and follow-up comparisons among the members of the experimental group indicated that there were no statistically significant differences in the paired samples t-test for the Smiling Depression Scale and its dimensions. This finding suggests that the program will continue to have an impact even after a period following its completion. The researchers recommended training counselors who work with employed women on the skills and methods of mindfulness and acceptance therapy used in this study and its application in the workplace.

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