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Fariba Sattarpour , Ezattollah Ahmadi , Hassan Bafandeh Gharamaleki ,
Volume 1, Issue 1 (9-2014)
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy emotion regulation training in reducing symptoms of depression in students.
Method: The method of this research was quasi-experimental. For this purpose, 40 girl students with Depressive symptoms were selected from the University Shahid Madani Azerbaijan then in two Groups of mindfulness training and control group were randomly replaced. The experimental group received training emotion regulation and the control group did not receive training. Training a group of eight sessions (two sessions a week and a half hours) experiment was performed on all subjects before the start of training and after that, the Beck Depression Inventory (short form) completed. ANCOVA was used to analyze the data.
Results: Analysis of covariance showed that the depression scores of student participants in the emotion regulation training group compared to the control group at posttest has been reduced (p <0.05). Training emotion regulation significantly reduces the symptoms of depression.
Somayeh Pourmohamadi, Fariborz Bagheri,
Volume 1, Issue 1 (9-2014)
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Objective:The purpose of this research was to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness training on problem solving between elementary girl students in fifth grade.
Method: The research method was quasi experimental design (two groups with pre-test and post-test) and the statistical population consisted of all elementary girl students in fifth grade in Six Educational Zone in Tehran, from whom 24 students were selected by convenience sampling and then were assigned to experimental group (n=12) and control group (n=12). All students in the experimental and the control groups had taken computer based London Tower Test. Then, the experimental group participated in 12 sessions of mindfulness training, the combination of general mindfulness training for children and executive mindfulness training in American elementary school (Kaiser-Greenland, 2010) modeled based on MBCT-C (mindfulness-based cognitive therapy-children) Baer’s protocol (2006), over a 8 weeks period. Data were analyzed using ANCOVA on SPSS 18 software.
Results: Results of this study showed that the two groups of experimental and control were significantly different in problem solving (P<0.05) abilities.
Mohammad Reza Khodabakhsh, Fariba Kiani,
Volume 1, Issue 3 (3-2015)
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Abstract Background and objective: Research results show that undesirable emotion are related to disordered eating behaviors and when eating is in response to negative emotions, it is more likely that a person loses his health. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of anxiety and alexithymia in predicting disordered eating behaviors among student. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study on 477 student of Allameh Tabataba’i University who were selected by multiple cluster sampling, was conducted. Participants responded to the questionnaires of demographic characteristics, anxiety of Costello and Comrey (1967), Twenty-item Toronto Alexithymia and disordered eating behaviors of Garner and colleagues (1982). Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise regression. Results: Results showed that there was significant internal correlation among anxiety, alexithymia and disordered eating behaviors (p<0.01). Also, stepwise regression analysis indicated that anxiety and alexithymia significantly predicted, respectively, 40% and 29% of the variance of disordered eating behaviors (p<0.01). Conclusion: This study results suggest the importance of anxiety and alexithymia in predicting disordered eating behaviors and these factors can explain the high degree of variability of this behaviors. Keywords: Alexithymia, Anxiety, Eating behavior, Students.
Alihossein Rezaie, Hossein Yahyazadeh, Sattar Pravin,
Volume 1, Issue 3 (3-2015)
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Introduction: Students as a completing the national capital, manpower planners and policy-makers of tomorrow are of particular interest to the community. For this reason, it is essential to students' skills and ability to deal with problems, so they are healthy to protect themselves and their personality development and health promotion. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of effective communication and assertiveness skills training on social adjustment of newly entered students of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences. Method: Research method was semi-experimental with pre–post and follow-up tests with control and experimental groups. The population was 120 students who entered in Kurdistan University of medical sciences in second semester. The sample. 54 students were replaced randomly in two Experimental and control groups. Research Tools was adjustment Test for Students made by Farahbakhsh. Data were analyzed using univariate analysis of covariance. Results: Findings showed that training these two independent variants has been could increase the students' social adjustment. Also, follow-up findings showed that effective communication and assertiveness skills persisted until two months later. Conclusion: Training Effective communication and assertiveness skills could increase students’ social adjustment So, It is suggested that holding workshops with above subjects can provide the increase of students' social adjustment
Fayegh Yousefi, Bita Khasi, Phd Parvaneh Taymoori, Phd Namamali Azadi,
Volume 2, Issue 1 (6-2015)
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Abstract Objective:One of the most influential natural emotions of anger that affects a person's physical and mental health. Studies have shown that chronic anger and continuous modes of expression and its control over the course of mood and anxiety disorders , as well as the negative impact of leaving. The aims of this study was determine levelincidence and control anger courses at Kurdistan University of Sciences. Methods: This study is descriptive. The study population included 410 students ( 207 males and 203 females) who were selected by multistage random sampling. Spielberger state-trait anger questionnaire 2. Software and test data Spss18, Mann-whitney U,correlation, descriptive statistics , were analyzed. Results: anger and anger control , respectively, with an average of 17/43±3/29and22/01±4/62 highest averages were assigned to. Conclusion: There was no significant relationship between gender and anger , but anger control internal and external gender relations are significant.
Fariborz Sedighi Arfaee, Zakiyeh Najarian,
Volume 3, Issue 1 (6-2016)
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Introduction: Previous studies conducted on attachment theory reflect the importance of attachment in different aspects of life. Based on this theory, attachment affects the quality of life and individual differences in methods of coping with stress. Given the importance ofthis issue, the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between attachment styles and methods of coping with stress.
Methods: The sample consisted of 400 students at the University of Kashan in 2014-2015 academic year. In the first stage, cluster sampling and then stratified sampling was used for participant selection for the study. Hazan and Shaver”s (1987) attachment styles questionnaire and coping styles scale by Endler and Parker (1990) were used for data collection. For data analysis, descriptive methods, correlation, regression analysis and analysis of variance were used.
Results: Results showed links between insecure and secure attachment styles on the one hand and problem-solving approaches to coping style on the other. In examining relationships between attachment styles, a significant difference in the results was found for insecure attachment. The use of different coping styles was found to be gender independent.
Conclusion: People with secure attachment style use problem-solving approaches to coping style. Based on the results, the formation and strengthening of attachment during growth and development affects adulthood and should be emphasized. Therefore, the creation of secure attachment for students, followed by the correct use of the stress coping styles can dramatically increase success among students in the country.
Keywords: Secure attachment, insecure attachment styles, coping with mental stress, students.
Mr Mahmood Yousefian, Mr Saheb Yousefi, Mrs Tahereh Najafi Fard, Ms Fattaneh Ahmadi,
Volume 3, Issue 1 (6-2016)
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of training orienteering skills and basic movement on orienteering skills and advanced motion of male individuals with visual impairment in 2012- 2013 academic year. This study employed a quasi-experimental, single group pretest-posttest design. The study population consists of all male students 5 to 14 years who were blind and visually impaired in Tehran in the academic year 2012- 2013. The total number of accessible population were 80 subjects who were from preschool and elementary and junior high schools in Tehran (the complex for blinds martyr mohebi , KhazaeliSchool ) and all blind students studying in schools in 22 districts of Tehran were selected. In this study Lincoln Oseretsky's questionnaire was used. Students were trained in 12 sessions. The results of multivariate analysis of covariance showed a significant difference between experimental and control groups in sub variables of static balance (0.01> P, 7.25 = F), fine motor (0.01> P, 14.56 = F), gross motor (0.01> P, 11.85 = F), coordination of both hands (0.01> P, 8.45 = F), coordination of hands and feet (0.01> P, 22.42 = F) and motor skills (0.01> P, 8.99 = F) was statistically significant . But for variables of Eye hand coordination (0.05> P, 1.20 = F) and speed of movement (0.05> P, 1.20 = F) there is no significant difference. Thus, based on the findings obtained from this study is worthy That paying particular attention to the more the capabilities of blind children in various fields, in particular motor skills and it is generally the basis of age, . Because increase the autonomy of these people and the level of public health.
Fateme Mostafaee, Mehrangiz Peivastegar,
Volume 3, Issue 2 (8-2016)
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Introduction : the aim of this study Predicting love style respect with attachment style in married student of Roudehen University
Methodes : This research was correlation and regression study which carried out on 145 student were available sampeling selected. The participants were asked to complete the adult attachment scale (RAAS ,Colins& Read ,1990) , identity style scale (ISI, Berzonsky, 1989), love style scale (LAS , Hendrick, 1986) . The data were analyzed by statistical methods of pearson correlation coefficient and regression
Results : The results showed that 0/10 of variance and variability Eros and Storg love and 0/18 of variance and variability Mania love and 0/13 of variance and variability Agape love were determined by attachment style.
Conclusion : According to the findings Since the initial interaction of the different attachment styles as an important factor to predict the level and quality of adult relationships gives recognition to their attachment styles can be people in building adult relationships (loving and marriage) helped.
Mitra Bahrami, Fayegh Yousefi, Afshin Bahrami, Erfan Farazi, Ali Bahrami,
Volume 3, Issue 3 (11-2016)
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Introduction: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common behavioral disorder in childhood. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of ADHD among elementary school student in the Kamyaran.
Methods: The study was a cross – sectional and the sample size was 384.The method sampling was stratified random.Child Symptom Inventory were used to collect information.Data was analyzed by SPSS16 software and T-test and Chi-square test.
Results: The overall prevalence of ADHD among students was (6.7%), HD was 9.8% and AD was 8.3%.There was a significant relationship between Gender, Grade, and Education level of Father and Mother with ADHD, AD and HD (P<0/05). There was not significant relationship between the Father's jobs, Mother's job, Birth rank and History of addiction in the family with ADHD, AD and HD (P>0/05).
Conclusion: The rate of disorder in this study was moderate. Given the importance of students mental health as theBuilding future of the country isnecessary to more precise identification, early detection, Treatment and providing consulting services among the students.
Jafar Shabani, Maryam Masdari,
Volume 3, Issue 3 (11-2016)
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Introduction: This study examined the effectiveness of training mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in reducing social anxiety disorder among first high school female students in Gomishan city.
Method: the research included a quasi-experimental method with the pretest-posttest design and the control group. The study population consisted of all students in the academic year 2015-16 in Gomishan city. First, using a convenience sampling method, two schools were selected among the schools of the area. Next, the lessons were selected, and then, of all students, 40 with high social anxiety scores (one standard deviation above the mean) were selected and were randomly assigned to the experimental group (20 people) and the control group (20 people). Participants in the experimental group, they were treated for 8 sessions with the mindfulness-based cognitive therapy program. The social anxiety scale was used to collect data and the data obtained were calculated through one-way analysis of covariance (ANCOVA).
Results: The results approved the effect of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on reducing social anxiety disorder scores and its components (fear, avoidance, and physiology) in the pilot group.
Discussion and Conclusion: According to the results, the mindfulness-based cognitive training is recommended to reduce the symptoms of social anxiety disorder in students with high social anxiety scores.
Miss Azadeh Taheri, Miss Fariba Soheili, Dr Mahsima Pourshahriari,
Volume 4, Issue 1 (4-2017)
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Introduction: social intelligence and physician empathy with patients considered as two effective factors in the quality of medical services. These variables are influenced by culture and they have various manifestations in different cultures which considering them is effective in appropriate communication between physician and patient.
Aim: This study aimed to compare the social intelligence and physician empathy with the patient in the medical students from Iran and the United Kingdom to investigate the potential relationship between these two variables.
Methodology: The population was consist of medical students of medical universities from 3 cities: Tehran (Iran), London and Sheffield (England).The sample consisted of 182 students from two countries (88 Iranian, 94 English) which selected by convenience sampling method. Data was collected by Tromso Social Intelligence Scale (2001), Jefferson scale of physician empathy- Health provider student revised version (2001) and researcher made demographic questionnaire. To analyze the data, t-test and multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was used.
Results: results showed that there is a significant positive correlation between social intelligence and empathy of medical students (R = 0/37, P <0/01). Multivariate analysis also showed that the two subscales of social intelligence including social awareness and social skills in Iranian students were higher than English students. But in social information processing component there is no difference between two groups. The compassionate care and Standing in the Patient’s Shoes are to components of empathy which was higher in Iranian students rather than English students. But there is no difference between two groups in another subscale of empathy called perspective taking.
Conclusion: The result of this study reveals the importance of cultural differences on personality factors such as the social intelligence and the physician ability to empathize with patients.
Mrs Seyedeh Zahra Kazemi Khoban, Seyed Aziz Chaboki,
Volume 4, Issue 1 (4-2017)
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The purpose of this study, understand the relationship between family function and identity styles Female High School Students in Karaj. So, the statistic society of this research includes 300 girl students of second high school in 3rdr area of Karaj that were studying in year of 93-94 and selected by phasing clustering random sampling. In order to collecting information in this research about Berzonsky identity style inventory(ISI) and Bloom family functioning scale(FFS) has used. Present study results show that there is Positive significant relationship between family function and identity style in this case, the results of regression analyzing distributed that 10 % students informational identity can being predicted and affected by family functions. Family functioning to predict informational style in three subscales, organizing, cultural trends and tendencies of taste and entertainment was significant.
Ali Badan Firoz , Shahrokh Makvand Hosseini , Mohammad Ali Mohammadifar ,
Volume 4, Issue 2 (7-2017)
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Introduction: Depression and anxiety are among the most important health related priorities of the today's world. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between depression and anxiety with emotional regulation considering mediating role of mindfulness. Methods: In a descriptive correlational design among all male and female university students mahdishahr city 350 participants were selected by convenience sampling method. All participants were asked to complete the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ) and the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ, (as well as, the Depression and Beck Anxiety Scales. Results: Data were extracted from scales and questionnaires and analyzed by The Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) using AMOS software. Findings were reflected significantly direct paths for emotional regulation on depression (0/53) and anxiety (0/63) symptoms in students. Significantly indirect pathways were evident for emotional regulation on depression and anxiety symptoms through mindfulness skills (0/14) as well. Conclusion: It could be concluded that emotion regulation is associated with depression and anxiety symptoms in the university students while mindfulness skills mediate this relationship. The mindfulness training and emotion regulation skills training is then highly recommended for promoting the psychological problems of students.
Jafar Shabani,
Volume 4, Issue 2 (7-2017)
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The present study attempts to analyze the relationship between the early maladaptive schemas and test anxiety among the sophomore high school students in the city of Gorgan. This descriptive research has a correlational method. The population (n= 9955) includes all second grade high school student in the city of Gorgan within the school year 2015-2016. The multi- stage cluster sampling was used to select 369 samples. The required data were gathered using the maladaptive schema questioners and the test anxiety questionnaire. Multi- variable regression Pearson correlation method was also used to analyze the data. The results of the current study showed that there is a significant, yet reverse relationship between early maladaptive schemas with test anxiety. According to the results of this research Education can implement comprehensive programs to train students to correct early maladaptive schemas and reduce test anxiety among students. And thereby increase the efficiency of student activities in education and other areas of their lives.
Fayegh Yousefi, Sara Shahvesi, Mohammad Shahvisi, Karo Servatyari,
Volume 4, Issue 3 (10-2017)
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Background and Purpose: Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is the one of the most common clinical disorders in children and adolescents affected by various factors. The aim of this study was to determine the Relationship between Gender Difference and the History of Psychiatric Disorders in the Family with Oppositional defiant disorder among Primary School Students in Sanandaj in 2014.
Method: In this cross-sectional study. The study population consisted of primary school students living in the sanandaj city in 2014. The sample size of this study were 377 students who selected by stratified random sampling method. Instruments of this study were Child Symptom Inventory questionnaire whose validity and reliability were proven. Data was analyzed by SPSS-18. Independent-samples t-test was used to analyze the differences. P< 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results: Among 377 students, 62.6% (236 students) were male and 37.4% (141 students) were female. Results showed that 11.1% of samples had a history of psychiatric disorders in their parents. The mean score defiant disorder among boys and girls statistically significant difference was also statistically significant mean defiant disorder with a history of parental separation (p≤0.002).
Conclusion: Factors such as sexual and Psychiatric Disorders in the Family have an impact on the prevalence of ODD, so parenting tutorials about this disorder can be useful by relevant institutions
Nemat Allah Yarollahi, Mahtab Rahimi, Aram Khabaz Shirazi,
Volume 5, Issue 1 (4-2018)
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Introduction: Depression is one of the most prevalent and disabling problems in adolescence. Researches have shown that personality traits can predict mood changes over the time, and some personality traits are more susceptible to mental disorder compare to the others.
Aim: The aim of the current study was investigation of the relationship between type D personality and it's sub-scales (Negative Affect and Social Inhibition) with depression in female students of senior high school grade.
Method: This is a cross-sectional descriptive study. The statistical population of the study was all of female students of senior high school grade studying in an academic year (2016- 2017) at Shahin Shahr. The number of 126 students were selected via multi-stage cluster sampling method.
Tool: Tools that are used in this study were Denollet type D personality questionnaire, and Beck-II depression Inventory. The data was analyzed by using Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression analyze with SPSS-23 software.
Results: Pearson correlation coefficient showed that there is a significant relationship between type D personality and it's sub-scales with depression in female students (p< 0.001). The results of regression analysis also showed that between the two components of type D personality, negative affect was good predictor of depression (P<0.001).
Conclusion: According to the results and the importance of adolescence, its necessary to consider Effective and suitable strategies in order to reduce negative affect, and enhance healthy social relations in families, Social and educational environments.
Nasrin Hossein Panahi, Mahmoud Goodarzi,
Volume 5, Issue 2 (7-2018)
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Introduction: Choice theory focuses on the relationships between parents and children and the conflicts between them, and it is a consequence of the growth of the reality of treatment.
Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the education of the components of choice theory on reducing parent-child conflict in secondary school students.
Methods: The present study was a semi-experimental study with a pre and posttest with control group. The statistical population of this study consisted of secondary school female students of region 1 of Sanandaj city in the academic year of 2017-2018. Samples of this study were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. The data were collected using a parent-child conflict questionnaire and ANOVA was used to analyze the findings.
Results: The results showed that the training of choice theory significantly increased the reasoning and decreased effective aggression (P<0.05). But there is no significant effect on the reduction of violence (P <0.05).
Conclusion: Based on the findings of this research, the results of this research can be used in psychiatric and counseling centers to promote and improve the communication between parents and children.
Boshra Vahabi, Ahmad Vahabi, Fayegh Yousefi, Mahnaz Sayyadi, Daem Roshani,
Volume 5, Issue 2 (7-2018)
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Introduction: Spiritual health is considered as one of the valuable capitals of humans is backed by religious man. Relation between spiritual health and happiness is as a feeling of satisfaction that people have towards life.
Aim: The present study was carried out to determine relationship between spiritual health and happiness in the students of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences and its related factors.
Methods: The present study was a cross-sectional. The study population, were students of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences that 420 persons of them were selected and studied. A three-part questionnaire including demographic characteristics and 20 questions about spiritual health and 29 questions about happiness was used. The data were analyzed using SPSS 20.
Results: The spiritual health of the most students was moderate and the happiness in more than 90% of them was favorable. The mean score of spiritual health and happiness of the studied students were 74.42±12.85 and 78.52±13.20, respectively. There was a significant positive correlation between spiritual health and happiness (p<0.001, r=0.52).
Conclusion: The findings of the study revealed that there was relationship between spiritual health and happiness. So promoting spiritual health of the students will make them happier.The cultural and educational authorities should be pay attention to this issue.
Mr Nemat Allah Yarollahi, Mr Mohammad Reza Shairi,
Volume 5, Issue 3 (9-2018)
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Introduction: Experiential avoidance is one of the trans-diagnostic factors that can play an important role in formation and continuity many problems of individual's mental health.
Aim: The aim of the current study was to investigate the role of experiential avoidance on general health in non-clinical samples.
Method: In this cross-sectional study, the number of 150 students of Shahed University were selected via multi-stage cluster sampling method. Tools that used in this study were Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ-II), and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12).
Results: Pearson correlation coefficient showed that there is a significant relationship between experiential avoidance with general health (p<0.01). Regression analysis also showed that experiential avoidance has a significant role on anticipation general health (p< 0.01). Regression analysis indicated that the experiential avoidance can predict 42% of variance of general health in university students.
Conclusion: Finding showed that experiential avoidance has a counterproductive effect on general health in college's students. Thus, it is necessary to considering suitable solutions to reduce experiential avoidance in order to prevent psychology problems.
Emad El-Din Ezatpour, Vaghef Delkhosh, Seifolah Rahmani, Sima Ezatpour,
Volume 5, Issue 4 (11-2018)
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Introduction: Due to various factors, college education is a stressful period and the students may experience educational burnout for differhdemanding high level of endeavor for learning or lack of supportive mechanisms for effective coping with the problems.
Aim: Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between mental health and academic burnout of students at the Farhangian University.
Method: The present study was descriptive-correlation research. The statistical population of this study was all sudent teachers of Kurdistan Farhangian University in the academic year of 1393-1394. Totally, 121 person of them were selected based on Morgan and Krejcy table using simple random sampling method. The insruments were the scale of mental health questionnaire (GHQ28) to learn and academic burnout inventory.The data were analyzed by SPSS/24 and Pearson correlation coefcient and regression analysis.
Results: The results of this study showed that there is a significant relationship between mental health andv academic burnout. Mental health significantly predicts academic burnout and also provides a good predictor of academic burnout.
Conclusion: According to the given results, it can be concluded that some fields in the college education can cause educational burnout and therefore have negative impact on mental health of the students.
