B. Ghobari Bonab; M. Rafiekhah; M. Mohajerani
Volume 21, Issue 1 , June 2014, Pages 1-14
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Distressful events can either lead to post traumatic stress disorders or post traumatic growth depending on individual’s characteristics or the magnitude of environmental and social supports. The current study was conducted to investigate the relation between attachment to God, Perceived social ...
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Distressful events can either lead to post traumatic stress disorders or post traumatic growth depending on individual’s characteristics or the magnitude of environmental and social supports. The current study was conducted to investigate the relation between attachment to God, Perceived social support, and post traumatic growth in mothers of children with physical disabilities. To fulfill the stated goal 108 mothers of children with physical disabilities who had experienced at least one traumatic event were selected by means of accessible sampling procedure and the following measures were given to them to respond as honestly as they could: Attachment to God inventory, perceived social support, and post traumatic growth (PTG). Results showed that between a secure attachment to God and two subdomains of social support (i.e. family support, and support of special individuals) and feelings of short comings with post traumatic growth a significant relationship existed. Results indicated that a secure attachment of God and social supports were two important variables that effect post traumatic growth in people with changing individuals reactions and interpretation of daily incidences.
M.B. Kajbaf; L. Esmaili; M. Esmaili
Volume 21, Issue 1 , June 2014, Pages 15-32
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The purpose of this research was to determine the effectiveness of forgiveness-based group intervention on Psychological well-being of veterans and their wives. This research was based on a quasi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test and control group respectively.The population also included ...
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The purpose of this research was to determine the effectiveness of forgiveness-based group intervention on Psychological well-being of veterans and their wives. This research was based on a quasi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test and control group respectively.The population also included veterans and their wives Isfahan in 2012. In order to perform this study 20 couples of veterans and their wives who were available selected (each group consisting 10 couples). Ryff psychological well-being questionnaire (1995) was used to gather the data. Data were analyzed using Multivariate analysis (MANOVA). Forgiveness-based group intervention was trained for 5 weeks on the experimental group and the control group did not have any intervention. The results showed that forgiveness-based group intervention had a significant effect on psychological well-being in veterans and their wives in post test )P<0.01). The mean scores on the subscales of positive relations with others )P<0.01) and personal growth )P<0.02) were significantly increased in post-test.
S. Gholamrezaei; M. Mehrabizade Honarmand; Y. Zargar; I. Davoudi; S. Bassaknejad
Volume 21, Issue 1 , June 2014, Pages 33-54
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The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of interpersonal psychotherapy on eating disorder symptoms,its components and at the psychosocial performance of female students at Lorestan University. The present study was a field experimental study with a pretest, post-test and control ...
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The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of interpersonal psychotherapy on eating disorder symptoms,its components and at the psychosocial performance of female students at Lorestan University. The present study was a field experimental study with a pretest, post-test and control group. In the study, sampling was applied in two steps. In the first step, 641 female students were randomly selected by using the multi-phase sampling method. In the next step, 32 female students, Whose scores on the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT) were 20 Or above, were selected and randomly divided in experiment and control groups. In this research, the subjects completed an Eating Attitudes Test (EAT) and a Clinical Impairment Assessment Questionnaire (CIA). The experimental intervention that was performed for the experiment group consisted of 14 sessions of interpersonal psychotherapy. For data analysis, a multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was used. The results showed that there were significant differences between the two groups in terms of eating disorder symptoms and psychosocial performance. Therefore, interpersonal psychotherapy was effective in reducing eating disorder symptoms and its 3 components (dieting, bulimia and oral control) and improving the psychosocial performance of the experiment group in compared with the control group.
F. Fathi; A. Hajiyakhchali; Z. Morovati
Volume 21, Issue 1 , June 2014, Pages 55-78
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The aim of this study was to examine the casual relationship between Personality characteristics and, beliefs about intelligence and academic self-efficacy and the performance academic with regards the mediating role of goals achievement in female high school students in Khorramabad. The participants ...
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The aim of this study was to examine the casual relationship between Personality characteristics and, beliefs about intelligence and academic self-efficacy and the performance academic with regards the mediating role of goals achievement in female high school students in Khorramabad. The participants of the study were 280 female Khorramabadi students, who were selected randomly through multi-stage random sampling method. The instruments used in this study were the Neo-Five Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI), the Implicit Theory of Intelligence Scale (IT IS), the Achievement Goal Orientation Scale and the Self-efficacy Academic Scale .The fitness of the proposed model was examined through using path analysis. The indirect effects were tested through the bootstrap method (AMOS-20 software) was used. The results showed that indirect effect entity intelligence belief through performance approach goal orientation on academic performance and effect indirect incremental intelligence belief through, mastery approach goal orientation on academic performance was significant. In addition effect indirect conscientiousness through mastery approach goal on academic performance was significant. But effect indirect openness to experience through mastery approach goal orientation with academic performance was not significant. Better fit was obtained by omitting non-significant paths entity intelligence belief and mastery approach goal orientation, openness to experience and mastery approach goal orientation, agreeableness and mastery approach goal orientation, openness to experience and self-efficacy academic, agreeableness and academic performance and openness to experience and academic performance.
C. Rahimi; Z. Rasaie; N. Mohamadi
Volume 21, Issue 1 , June 2014, Pages 79-100
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The aim of this research was to study the ability of the continuous performance test (CPT) in the differential diagnosis of patients with psychiatric disorders and normal subjects. The research was causal-comparative. Using the convenient sampling method, 27 schizophrenic, 28 major depressive, 29 obsessive-compulsive ...
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The aim of this research was to study the ability of the continuous performance test (CPT) in the differential diagnosis of patients with psychiatric disorders and normal subjects. The research was causal-comparative. Using the convenient sampling method, 27 schizophrenic, 28 major depressive, 29 obsessive-compulsive patients and 29 normal individuals were selected and then matched based on age, gender, educational background and marital status. The Participants’ cognitive performance was assessed using CPT. Data were analyzed using the MANOVAs and the Scheffe post hoc test. Results suggested that, compared to normal subjects, patients with schizophrenia and obsessive-compulsive disorders had a significantly lower performance in three components of the CPT (i.e., omission error, correct response, reaction time). Likewise, depressive patients manifested significantly poor performance in two components of test (i.e., commission error, reaction time). The CPT was accordingly capable of differentiating patients with schizophrenia, major depression and obsessive-compulsive disorders from normal individuals, but could not differentiate patient groups.
M. Golestaneh; F. Askari
Volume 21, Issue 1 , June 2014, Pages 101-122
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between motivational, cognition and personality variables with help seeking behavior (help seeking and help avoidance). The research method of this study was descriptive-correlational. The samples for the study consisted of 557 high ...
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between motivational, cognition and personality variables with help seeking behavior (help seeking and help avoidance). The research method of this study was descriptive-correlational. The samples for the study consisted of 557 high school students from different schools in Bushehr city, who were selected randomly through multistages and had completed the motivational- cognition questioner and the NEO inventory. A Hierarchical Regression analyses indicated that all of the predictor variables had multiple relationships with help seeking. In addition, meta-cognition, performance- approach goals, task value, organization, the need for cognition and conscientiousness were the best predictors of help seeking. Also, the Hierarchical Regression analyses indicated that all of the predictor variables had multiple relationships with help avoidance. In addition, quick learning, rehearsal, neuroticism, academic procrastination, task value and meta-cognition were the best predictors of help avoidance. The results of this study suggest that student help seeking patterns are affected by motivational, cognition and personality factors. In the end, the research results are discussed on the basis of the goal orientation theory, personality traits and meta cognition.
T. Nazmi; N. Hamid; S. Basak nejad
Volume 21, Issue 1 , June 2014, Pages 121-142
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of detachment group therapy on the codependency and differentiation of self in women married to an addicted husband in Andimeshk. The research method was experimental with pre - posttest, follow- up and control group. The original sample ...
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of detachment group therapy on the codependency and differentiation of self in women married to an addicted husband in Andimeshk. The research method was experimental with pre - posttest, follow- up and control group. The original sample consisted of 56 females with addicted spouses. 30 women married to addicts who acquired a score of above 40 in the Holyoake Codependency Index (HCI) had been randomly selected and randomly divided into two groups as experimental and control groups. The instruments were the Holyoake Codependency Index (HCI) and the Differentiation of Self Inventory (DSI). For the experimental group we used 12 sessions of detachment group therapy but the control group didn’t receive any intervention. We used the MANCOVA to analyze the data. The results showed that there was a significant difference between the experimental and the control group in the codependency and differentiation of self (p<0.05). Also, the rate of codependency decreased but the differentiation of self increased significantly in the experimental group in comparison with the pre-test and control group. These results persisted significantly in the 2 month follow- up period.
K. Beshlideh
Volume 21, Issue 1 , June 2014, Pages 143-160
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The purpose of the present study was to examine the relationship between marital satisfaction and job satisfaction with mediating role of self-esteem in teachers of guidance school in Mahshar city. The sample consisted of 200 male and female teachers who were selected randomly by multi-stage sampling ...
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The purpose of the present study was to examine the relationship between marital satisfaction and job satisfaction with mediating role of self-esteem in teachers of guidance school in Mahshar city. The sample consisted of 200 male and female teachers who were selected randomly by multi-stage sampling method. In this descriptive/ correlational research, some instruments as marital satisfaction inventory, Rosenberg self-esteem scale and global job satisfaction inventory were applied. All of these questionnaires were valid. The proposed model of the relationships between variables and scales constructs validity were tested intertwiningly, using structural equation modeling with Amos 18. The fit indices indicated that the proposed model and scales constructs validity was fit with data. The result confirmed the full mediating role of self-esteem in relationship between marital satisfaction and job satisfaction in teachers, using bootstrap and confidence interval method. The result shows that perfect indirect effect of self-esteem between independent and dependent variables. The indirect effect size was 0.153, that was significant at P
Y. Zargar; H. Vahedi; M. Mehrabizadeh Honarmand; I. Davodi
Volume 21, Issue 1 , June 2014, Pages 161-174
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Objective: This research compares the Neurofeedback treatment and medication effects on Continuum performance improvement in male students with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Method: For this quasi-experimental method, 30 students (boys) with ADHD (ages 7-14) were randomly assigned ...
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Objective: This research compares the Neurofeedback treatment and medication effects on Continuum performance improvement in male students with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Method: For this quasi-experimental method, 30 students (boys) with ADHD (ages 7-14) were randomly assigned to Neurofeedback treatment and medication groups. The Neurofeedback treatment group was treated in twenty 45-minute sessions for a period of 2 months and the medication group received Ritalin during that time. Results confirmed the efficacy of neurofeedback and medication in attention improvement and impulsivity reduction. No significant differences in Continuum performance improvement between the two treatment groups was found.
A. Jamshidbeik; M. Kalantari; F. Shakebai
Volume 21, Issue 1 , June 2014, Pages 175-186
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The purpose of this study was to investigation the efficacy of group cognitive-behavioral therapy with TADS method and its comparison with pharmacotherapy in the treatment of 14-17 year-old girl adolescents depression in Isfahan. Accordingly, in an empirical study with a control group and the evaluation ...
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The purpose of this study was to investigation the efficacy of group cognitive-behavioral therapy with TADS method and its comparison with pharmacotherapy in the treatment of 14-17 year-old girl adolescents depression in Isfahan. Accordingly, in an empirical study with a control group and the evaluation as a pre-test, post-test and follow-up of 27 girl adolescents with diagnosis of depression were selected and they were divided into three groups in random method: TADS, pharmacotherapy and control group. The subjects of TADS experimental group have received a TADS cognitive-behavioral therapy in a period of twelve sessions in partnership with parents. The subjects of pharmacotherapy groups have received depression treatment (fluoxetine) in the course of 2 months. While the control group have not received the intervention and were put in the waiting list and after two month all three groups were followed up. The subjects of three groups were evaluated with the use of the Structured Clinical Interview for Disorders of Axis I (SCID-I) and revised Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II). Data were analyzed with the use of one-way analysis of variance with statistical software SPSS20. Results indicated that TADS cognitive therapy program decrease depression more effective than pharmacotherapy significantly (P<0.01). On the basis of the results of the post hoc Tukey test, experimental action effect was stable. (P<0.01). Finally, it is suggested that the group cognitive therapy used in a TADS method as one of the effective intervention methods to reduce depression in adolescents.
M. Omidian; A. A. Sharifi; M. A. Aliakbari
Volume 21, Issue 1 , June 2014, Pages 187-202
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The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of group cognitive therapy in the reduction of aggression in male high school students based on Michael Free's protocol. This study is experimental in design, utilizing an Aggression questionnaire (AGQ) to identify aggressive students, 20 students ...
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The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of group cognitive therapy in the reduction of aggression in male high school students based on Michael Free's protocol. This study is experimental in design, utilizing an Aggression questionnaire (AGQ) to identify aggressive students, 20 students of whom were randomly chosen and divided equally into an experimental and control group.12 sessions of group cognitive therapy using Michael Free's protocol were conducted on the experimental group. A month later, following the therapeutic intervention, both groups answered another AGQ. The results of a Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) indicated that anger management training significantly reduced the students’ aggressive behaviors. Also, the effect of Training was present until the follow up. Conclusions: group cognitive therapy using Michael Free's method is efficacious in reducing aggression in male high school students.
S. A. Marashi; T. Mehrabian; H. Tayebi
Volume 21, Issue 1 , June 2014, Pages 203-222
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The present study focuses on the relationship between personality traits and the preparedness for drug addiction in the workers of an industrial company in the city of Mehran. 115 of the company’s workers were chosen for the study based on availability. They answered 4 questionnaires pertaining ...
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The present study focuses on the relationship between personality traits and the preparedness for drug addiction in the workers of an industrial company in the city of Mehran. 115 of the company’s workers were chosen for the study based on availability. They answered 4 questionnaires pertaining to personality traits, life satisfaction, spiritual intelligence and the Iranian (version of the) questionnaire of the preparedness for addiction. This study is correlational in nature and the data were analysed using the Pearson correlation coefficient and a multivariate regression analysis. The findings showed a positive relationship between neurosis and the preparedness for addiction. A negative relationship was found between other predictive variables and the preparedness for addiction. The highest correlation was related to neurosis, which was the study’s most important predictive variable. There was no significant relationship between openness and the preparedness for addiction. The linear multivariate regressive analysis for personality traits, life satisfaction and spiritual intelligence with the preparedness for addiction was significant at 0.05. Findings support a relationship between personal traits, , life satisfaction and spiritual intelligence with the preparedness for drug addiction in the workers of this company.
