title: Comparison of the effects of auditory subliminal stimulation and rational-emotive therapy, separately and combined, on self-concept.
abstract: The present study investigated the effects on self-concept of Rational-Emotive Therapy and auditory subliminal stimulation (separately and in combination) on 141 undergraduate students with self-concept problems. They were randomly assigned to one of four groups receiving either Rational-Emotive Therapy, subliminal stimulation, both, or a placebo treatment. Rational-Emotive Therapy significantly improved scores on all the dependent measures (cognition, self-concept, self-esteem, anxiety), except for behavior. Results for the subliminal stimulation group were similar to those of the placebo treatment except for a significant self-concept improvement and a decline in self-concept related irrational cognitions. The combined treatment yielded results similar to those of Rational-Emotive Therapy, with tentative indications of continued improvement in irrational cognitions and self-concept from posttest to follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Stellenbosch, RSA.
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Möller
authors.forename: H F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Kotzé
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Sieberhagen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011617:Psychotherapy, Rational-Emotive; D012649:Self Concept; D013067:Speech Perception; D013360:Subliminal Stimulation