The effect of online mindfulness based cognitive therapy application on perceived stress and ruminative thought style level

In this research, which aims to compare the effects of online mindfulness based cognitive therapy on individuals' perceived stress and ruminative thought styles, a pretest-posttest control group-free pattern was applied. The study group of the research consists of 12 guidance teachers who are working at various levels in schools in the city of Istanbul, Sultanbeyli, Arnavutköy, Güngören and Bakırköy districts. In the study, 'Personal Information Form', 'Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-14)' and 'Ruminative Thought Style Questionnaire' were applied to the participant group as pretest before the program and posttest after the program. The analysis of the obtained data was carried out with Dependent Sample T Test within the SPSS program. In the research, a program consisting of 8 sessions of 90 minutes was applied. The obtained data show that there is no significant difference in individuals' perceived stress and ruminative thought style level scores.