Maternal subjective well-being intervention effects: Subjective well-being and self-perception of the parental role

This study examined the effects of a structured maternal subjective well-being intervention based on rational emotive behavior therapy on mothers' subjective well-being and self-perception of the parental role. The study used a quasi-experimental design and included two groups (experimental and control) and three measures (pretest, posttest, and follow-up test). Participants included 62 mothers of children aged 36 to 72 months from rural areas in North Cyprus who were recruited via voluntary sampling and randomly assigned to the experimental (n = 32) or control (n = 30) group. The developed intervention was administered to the experimental group over six sessions. Data were collected using the Self-Perception of Parental Role Scale and Subjective Well-Being Scale. A mixed ANOVA showed that the intervention significantly increased the experimental group's subjective well-being and self-perception of the parental role, and this effect continued throughout the 27-day follow-up assessment period. These results demonstrate the potential benefits of the intervention for maternal mental health.