effectiveness of an attachment-based family program on emotional awareness and social desirability in high school students

Objective: this study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of an attachment-based family program in enhancing emotional awareness and social desirability among male high school students. methods: a quasi-experimental design, incorporating pre-test, post-test, and follow-up assessments with a control group, was employed. the study population comprised all male second-grade high school students in karun county, iran, during the 2023-2024 academic year. through purposive sampling, 30 eligible students exhibiting low emotional awareness and social desirability were selected and subsequently randomized into an experimental group (n=15) or a control group (n=15). the experimental group participated in an 11-session attachment-based family program, carefully designed to enhance family dynamics, communication, and emotional regulation. data were collected using the emotional awareness questionnaire (eaq-30) and social desirability scale (sds). for data analysis, spss software, version 27 was utilized, primarily employing mixed-model analysis of variance with repeated measures.results: the findings revealed significant improvements in both emotional awareness and social desirability within the experimental group at post-test and follow-up stages compared to the control group (p<0.001).conclusion: these results suggest that attachment-based family programs are an effective intervention for promoting emotional awareness and social desirability in adolescents. consequently, its implementation in family counseling settings is supported, offering a valuable strategy to mitigate common adolescent challenges.