The Comparison of the Effect of Memory Specificity Training, Behavioral Activation Treatment on Sedentary Behavior and Depressive Symptoms in Adolescent Girls with Depression

Haji Moradi, Razieh; Atadokht, Akbar; Bigham Lal Abadi, Elahe; Basami, Nahid; Mousavi, Seyedeh Leila

doi:10.22059/japr.2026.374961.644903

The Comparison of the Effect of Memory Specificity Training, Behavioral Activation Treatment on Sedentary Behavior and Depressive Symptoms in Adolescent Girls with Depression

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Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Razieh Haji Moradi ¹

Akbar Atadokht ¹

Elahe Bigham lal abadi ¹

Nahid Basami ²

Seyedeh Leila Mousavi ³

¹ Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran.

² Department of literature and humanities, Kermanshah branch, Islamic Azad university, Kermanshah, Iran .

³ Department of Psychology, Faculty of Literature and Human Sciences, Malayer University, Malayer, Iran.

10.22059/japr.2026.374961.644903

Abstract

The aim of the research was to compare the effectiveness of memory appropriation training and behavioral activator on sedentary behavior and depressive symptoms of female adolescents with depression. The statistical population included all the students of 4 public and private schools in Kermanshah city in 1400. Random cluster sampling method and among them 45 people were randomly selected in three groups (two experimental groups and one group) based on the entry and exit criteria. control) were assigned. The Reynolds Children's Depression Inventory (RCDS) and the Children's Weekly Screening Scale were used to collect data. Data were analyzed using SPSS-22 software and multivariate and univariate analysis of covariance. The results showed that both treatments were effective in improving the level of depressive symptoms and sedentary behavior compared to the Gantrel group. The findings showed that memory specificity training reduces depression symptoms and behavioral activator reduces sedentary behavior. According to the findings of the research, it is possible to get help from the treatment of personalization of memories and behavioral activator together to reduce the symptoms of depression and depressed behavior in people.

Keywords

Memory Specificity Training

Behavioral Activation Treatment

sedentary behavior

depressive symptoms

adolescent