Shahid Beheshti UniversityApplied Psychology2008-433110420170219Effectiveness of social skills training on adaptation and self-efficacy of high school girl studentsEffectiveness of social skills training on adaptation and self-efficacy of high school girl students27128996611FANoshinFatollahzadehM.A. in clinical psychology, Islamic Azad University, Rodehen Branch, IranSayed AliDarbaniPh.D. student in counseling, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, IranParisaBagheriM.A. in clinical psychology, Islamic Azad University, Khomein Branch, IranMehdiRostamiPh.D. student in counseling, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, IranJournal Article20161009Aim: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of social skills training on the levels of compatibility and self-efficacy in high school female students. Methods: Research method included quasi-experimental design with experimental group, control group, pretest, posttest, and a 2 month follow-up. The statistical population consisted of 24383 high school students of the 2 educational district of Isfahan in 2015-2016 academic year. At first, using clustering, three high schools Azadi, Shahid Vaghefi 1, and Katibe were selected. Then, 4 classes from each school and among them 40 students were randomly selected to be placed in an experimental and a control group. The experimental group had 8 social skills training sessions’ Sadri Damirchi and Esmaili Ghazivaloii (2010) and Hargi, Saunders and Dixon (2011). Each session lasted 90 minutes. The control group were put on a waiting list. Both groups, before and after training, and after two months completed the student’s adjustment inventory Sinha and Singh (2001) and general self-efficacy scale Sherer, Maddux, Mercandante, Prentice-Dunn, Jacobs & Rogers (1982). Data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance. Results: Results indicated that social skills training had positive effect on compatibility in the posttest and follow-up (F=12.55, P=0.001), and the level of self-efficiency also significantly increased (F=6.26, P=0.01); and this effect is persisted at follow-up. Conclusion: Can be concluded that social skills training enhance compatibility and self-efficacy in the high school female students.Aim: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of social skills training on the levels of compatibility and self-efficacy in high school female students. Methods: Research method included quasi-experimental design with experimental group, control group, pretest, posttest, and a 2 month follow-up. The statistical population consisted of 24383 high school students of the 2 educational district of Isfahan in 2015-2016 academic year. At first, using clustering, three high schools Azadi, Shahid Vaghefi 1, and Katibe were selected. Then, 4 classes from each school and among them 40 students were randomly selected to be placed in an experimental and a control group. The experimental group had 8 social skills training sessions’ Sadri Damirchi and Esmaili Ghazivaloii (2010) and Hargi, Saunders and Dixon (2011). Each session lasted 90 minutes. The control group were put on a waiting list. Both groups, before and after training, and after two months completed the student’s adjustment inventory Sinha and Singh (2001) and general self-efficacy scale Sherer, Maddux, Mercandante, Prentice-Dunn, Jacobs & Rogers (1982). Data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance. Results: Results indicated that social skills training had positive effect on compatibility in the posttest and follow-up (F=12.55, P=0.001), and the level of self-efficiency also significantly increased (F=6.26, P=0.01); and this effect is persisted at follow-up. Conclusion: Can be concluded that social skills training enhance compatibility and self-efficacy in the high school female students.https://apsy.sbu.ac.ir/article_96611_c3bad79e7d118a79905d1c3dbd5bd4fa.pdfShahid Beheshti UniversityApplied Psychology2008-433110420170219Predicting cognitive emotion regulation strategies according to family communication processes and perfectionism in high school adolescent girlsPredicting cognitive emotion regulation strategies according to family communication processes and perfectionism in high school adolescent girls29131096617FASomayehKamali IgoliPh.D. student in educational psychology, Islamic Azad University, Roodehen branch, IranKhadijehAbolmaali AlhoseiniAssociate professor, Department of psychology, Islamic Azad University, Roodehen branch, IranJournal Article20160806Aim: The study aim was to determine fit conceptual models to predict positive and negative cognitive emotion regulation strategies based on family communication processes and perfectionism dimensions. Method: Research method was correlation and statistic population consisted of all the second course high school girl student in Tehran city in 2015, number 1,196,812. Among them through clustered multistage sampling from North, South, East, West and center of Tehran, five high school by names Faride Salimi, Neday Hagh, Somayeh, Vahdat Islami and Alavian and then from each high school two class and finally 497 subjects were selected and completed cognitive emotion regulation questionnaires of Garnefski, Kraaij & Spinhoven (2001), family processes by Samani (2008) and multidimensional perfectionism cognitions by Kaburi & Tanno (2004). After removal of 3 outlier subject, structural equation modeling was used to analyze the data of 497 subjects. Results: The results showed positive relationship of personal standards (β=0.418, P=0.001) and negative relationship of over concern (β=-0.193, P<0.001) on positive strategies of cognitive emotion regulation and positive relationship of over concern (β=0.567, P=0.001) on negative strategies of cognitive emotion regulation. Relationship of family processes on positive strategies of cognitive emotion (β=0.321, P=0.001) was positive and on negative strategies of cognitive emotion (β=-0.200, P=0.001) was negative. Conclusion: Since, individuals with higher personal standards and with suitable family communication use more positive strategies and individuals with over concern use more negative strategies of cognitive emotion regulation; So, because people particularly adolescents can adopt positive strategies of emotion regulation; it is recommended clinicians and educators focus on teaching positive perfectionism and family communication processes.Aim: The study aim was to determine fit conceptual models to predict positive and negative cognitive emotion regulation strategies based on family communication processes and perfectionism dimensions. Method: Research method was correlation and statistic population consisted of all the second course high school girl student in Tehran city in 2015, number 1,196,812. Among them through clustered multistage sampling from North, South, East, West and center of Tehran, five high school by names Faride Salimi, Neday Hagh, Somayeh, Vahdat Islami and Alavian and then from each high school two class and finally 497 subjects were selected and completed cognitive emotion regulation questionnaires of Garnefski, Kraaij & Spinhoven (2001), family processes by Samani (2008) and multidimensional perfectionism cognitions by Kaburi & Tanno (2004). After removal of 3 outlier subject, structural equation modeling was used to analyze the data of 497 subjects. Results: The results showed positive relationship of personal standards (β=0.418, P=0.001) and negative relationship of over concern (β=-0.193, P<0.001) on positive strategies of cognitive emotion regulation and positive relationship of over concern (β=0.567, P=0.001) on negative strategies of cognitive emotion regulation. Relationship of family processes on positive strategies of cognitive emotion (β=0.321, P=0.001) was positive and on negative strategies of cognitive emotion (β=-0.200, P=0.001) was negative. Conclusion: Since, individuals with higher personal standards and with suitable family communication use more positive strategies and individuals with over concern use more negative strategies of cognitive emotion regulation; So, because people particularly adolescents can adopt positive strategies of emotion regulation; it is recommended clinicians and educators focus on teaching positive perfectionism and family communication processes.https://apsy.sbu.ac.ir/article_96617_25bd70d34b866c3cc7412add24b555cd.pdfShahid Beheshti UniversityApplied Psychology2008-433110420170219Structural model of perfectionism, academic motivation and psychological well-being in high school studentsStructural model of perfectionism, academic motivation and psychological well-being in high school students31132796623FAKKarimi*.Corresponding author, M.A. in educational psychology, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran, Email: Kambiz.Karimi90@gmail.comJKavousian*.Corresponding author, M.A. in educational psychology, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran, Email: Kambiz.Karimi90@gmail.comHKaramati*.Corresponding author, M.A. in educational psychology, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran, Email: Kambiz.Karimi90@gmail.comMArabzadeh. Ph.D. student in psychology, Ferdowsi University, Mashhad, IranVRamezani. Ph.D. student in psychology, Ferdowsi University, Mashhad, IranJournal Article20160507Aim: The aim of the present study, was to determine the causal model of relationship between the components of perfectionism and psychological well-being with an emphasis on the mediating role of academic motivation components. Methods: The research method was correlational and the statistical population was 16138 male and female high school students in Kermanshah in the 2014-15 academic year. By multi-stage random sampling method from three educational sectors, four high schools for girls and four high schools for boys were selected. Then 55 to 60 students from each high school totaling 456 students were selected. This was within the range of Krejcie & Morgan’s table, 1970. Data were collected through multidimensional perfectionism scale Besharat (2007), the academic motivation scale Vallerand, Pelletier, Blais, Briere, Senecal, & Valliéres (1992), and Ryff’s psychological well-being scale, 1995. Results: Data analysis indicated that the model was a good fit with the data. The direct and indirect effects confirmed the mediating role of self–determinism academic motivation in the relationship between self-oriented perfectionism and psychological well-being (β=0.68, P=0.002). On the contrary, the mediating role of non-self-determined motivation in the relationship between perfectionism and psychological well-being was not confirmed (β=0.075, P=0.098). Conclusion: Generally it can be concluded that academic motivation plays a key role in the relationship between perfectionism and psychological well-being. Therefore it is necessary to pay more attention to these structures in educational planning.Aim: The aim of the present study, was to determine the causal model of relationship between the components of perfectionism and psychological well-being with an emphasis on the mediating role of academic motivation components. Methods: The research method was correlational and the statistical population was 16138 male and female high school students in Kermanshah in the 2014-15 academic year. By multi-stage random sampling method from three educational sectors, four high schools for girls and four high schools for boys were selected. Then 55 to 60 students from each high school totaling 456 students were selected. This was within the range of Krejcie & Morgan’s table, 1970. Data were collected through multidimensional perfectionism scale Besharat (2007), the academic motivation scale Vallerand, Pelletier, Blais, Briere, Senecal, & Valliéres (1992), and Ryff’s psychological well-being scale, 1995. Results: Data analysis indicated that the model was a good fit with the data. The direct and indirect effects confirmed the mediating role of self–determinism academic motivation in the relationship between self-oriented perfectionism and psychological well-being (β=0.68, P=0.002). On the contrary, the mediating role of non-self-determined motivation in the relationship between perfectionism and psychological well-being was not confirmed (β=0.075, P=0.098). Conclusion: Generally it can be concluded that academic motivation plays a key role in the relationship between perfectionism and psychological well-being. Therefore it is necessary to pay more attention to these structures in educational planning.https://apsy.sbu.ac.ir/article_96623_6d9b942d5192fdbcdad11d07c590b8b2.pdfShahid Beheshti UniversityApplied Psychology2008-433110420170219Relationship between dimensions of Islamic life style and psychological well-beingRelationship between dimensions of Islamic life style and psychological well-being32934696631FAZMarhemati1. Ph.D. student in educational psychology, Shiraz University, Shiraz, IranFYousefi2*.Corresponding author, Associate professor in educational psychology, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran, Email: yousefi@shirazu.ac.irJournal Article20151026Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between Islamic life style and total psychological well-being. Method: The research method was correlational and the statistical population included 1200 undergraduate students of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Among them 305 students were selected via multistage cluster sampling. N was chosen in accordance with Krejcie & Morgan’s table (1970). The following questionnaires were completed by all participants: The Islamic lifestyle questionnaires Kaviani (2009) and Ryff’s psychological well-being questionnaire Ryff (1995). Multiple regression analysis was used to analyze the data. Findings: Findings showed that among different dimensions of Islamic life style (b=0.13, p=0.050), only internal properties and social dimensions could (b=-0.22, p=0.004) significantly predict psychological well-being and although other dimensions of Islamic life style were not significant predictors of total psychological well-being, all except the autonomy dimension, significantly predicted other psychological well-being dimensions, including self-acceptance, positive relations with others, environmental dominance, Purposeful life, and personal growth. Conclusion: Since improvement of Islamic life style is associated with increased psychological well-being, it is suggested that teaching and promoting aspects of Islamic life style to the young and providing strategies to internalize religious beliefs, may result in more life satisfaction and the promotion of well-being. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between Islamic life style and total psychological well-being. Method: The research method was correlational and the statistical population included 1200 undergraduate students of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Among them 305 students were selected via multistage cluster sampling. N was chosen in accordance with Krejcie & Morgan’s table (1970). The following questionnaires were completed by all participants: The Islamic lifestyle questionnaires Kaviani (2009) and Ryff’s psychological well-being questionnaire Ryff (1995). Multiple regression analysis was used to analyze the data. Findings: Findings showed that among different dimensions of Islamic life style (b=0.13, p=0.050), only internal properties and social dimensions could (b=-0.22, p=0.004) significantly predict psychological well-being and although other dimensions of Islamic life style were not significant predictors of total psychological well-being, all except the autonomy dimension, significantly predicted other psychological well-being dimensions, including self-acceptance, positive relations with others, environmental dominance, Purposeful life, and personal growth. Conclusion: Since improvement of Islamic life style is associated with increased psychological well-being, it is suggested that teaching and promoting aspects of Islamic life style to the young and providing strategies to internalize religious beliefs, may result in more life satisfaction and the promotion of well-being. https://apsy.sbu.ac.ir/article_96631_1e4f587af7a4bad0c445e8a3af3a9288.pdfShahid Beheshti UniversityApplied Psychology2008-433110420170219The role of spiritual intelligence and cognitive insight in predicting marital satisfaction and mental health of chemical victims of Sardasht cityThe role of spiritual intelligence and cognitive insight in predicting marital satisfaction and mental health of chemical victims of Sardasht city34736696640FAJournal Article20151031Background and purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the role of spiritual intelligence and cognitive insight in predicting marital satisfaction and mental health of chemical victims in Sardasht city.
Materials and methods: Methodology of this study was cross-correlation. The samples were obtained using Morgan table which was equal to 302 number that they were randomly selected as sample. Spiritual intelligence King Questionnaire (2008), Beck Cognitive Insight Scale (2004), Enrich marital satisfaction questionnaire (1989), Goldberg and Blackwell Lake General Health Questionnaires (1970) were used to collect data. To test the hypotheses multiple regression was used.
Results: The results showed that spiritual intelligence and its components have the ability to predict the mental health of veterans. Cognitive insight and its components have the ability to predict the mental health of veterans (PBackground and purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the role of spiritual intelligence and cognitive insight in predicting marital satisfaction and mental health of chemical victims in Sardasht city.
Materials and methods: Methodology of this study was cross-correlation. The samples were obtained using Morgan table which was equal to 302 number that they were randomly selected as sample. Spiritual intelligence King Questionnaire (2008), Beck Cognitive Insight Scale (2004), Enrich marital satisfaction questionnaire (1989), Goldberg and Blackwell Lake General Health Questionnaires (1970) were used to collect data. To test the hypotheses multiple regression was used.
Results: The results showed that spiritual intelligence and its components have the ability to predict the mental health of veterans. Cognitive insight and its components have the ability to predict the mental health of veterans (Phttps://apsy.sbu.ac.ir/article_96640_4e47e2e9846f78eba5c99826aac06dcb.pdfShahid Beheshti UniversityApplied Psychology2008-433110420170219Comparison of depression, anxiety, rumination, thought suppression and coping styles in spouses of schizophrenic patients and normal individualsComparison of depression, anxiety, rumination, thought suppression and coping styles in spouses of schizophrenic patients and normal individuals36738696650FAADerakhshan. M.A. student in clinical psychology, Islamic Azad University, Karaj branch, IranAKarbalaee Mohammad Meigouni*.Corresponding author, Assistant professor, Department of psychology, Islamic Azad University, Karaj branch, Iran, Email: dr.ahmadkarbalaee@gmail.comM. R.Seirafi. Assistant professor, Department of psychology, Islamic Azad University, Karaj branch, IranJournal Article20160606Aim: The present study aim was to determine level of depression, anxiety, rumination, thought suppression and coping styles in spouses of male schizophrenic patients and female spouses of normal individuals. Method: Method was comparative and statistical population included all spouses of hospitalized schizophrenic patients in hospitals, welfare and rehabilitation centers of Tehran and Shahryar (N=435). 67 married patients and among them 46 were willing to cooperate, through target sampling were selected 40 patients, and also 40 residents in the same geographical area were matched as controls. These were volunteers and were selected through cluster sampling. Data was gathered by using Beck, Steer & Brown’s (1996) depression, and Beck, Epstein, Brown, & Steer’s (1988) anxiety scales. Furthermore, Nolen-Hoeksema, Morrow & Fredrickson’s (1990) ruminative response qestionnaire, Wegner & Zanakos’ (1994) White bear suppression scale and Endler & Parker’s (1990) coping in stressful situations scale were used and scores were analyzed using analysis of covariance. Results: Spouses of schizophrenic patients showed significantly higher scores in depression (F=119.078, P=0.001), anxiety (F=120.406, P=00.001), rumination (F=63.014, P=0.001), thought suppression (F=27.390, P=0.001) and emotion-focused style (F=42.902, P=0.001). Conclusion: It is recommended to clinicians to focus on rumination thinking styles and thought suppression in spouses of schizophrenic patients and training more effective coping style help them be able to decrease the level of depression and anxiety caused by living with an ill husband.Aim: The present study aim was to determine level of depression, anxiety, rumination, thought suppression and coping styles in spouses of male schizophrenic patients and female spouses of normal individuals. Method: Method was comparative and statistical population included all spouses of hospitalized schizophrenic patients in hospitals, welfare and rehabilitation centers of Tehran and Shahryar (N=435). 67 married patients and among them 46 were willing to cooperate, through target sampling were selected 40 patients, and also 40 residents in the same geographical area were matched as controls. These were volunteers and were selected through cluster sampling. Data was gathered by using Beck, Steer & Brown’s (1996) depression, and Beck, Epstein, Brown, & Steer’s (1988) anxiety scales. Furthermore, Nolen-Hoeksema, Morrow & Fredrickson’s (1990) ruminative response qestionnaire, Wegner & Zanakos’ (1994) White bear suppression scale and Endler & Parker’s (1990) coping in stressful situations scale were used and scores were analyzed using analysis of covariance. Results: Spouses of schizophrenic patients showed significantly higher scores in depression (F=119.078, P=0.001), anxiety (F=120.406, P=00.001), rumination (F=63.014, P=0.001), thought suppression (F=27.390, P=0.001) and emotion-focused style (F=42.902, P=0.001). Conclusion: It is recommended to clinicians to focus on rumination thinking styles and thought suppression in spouses of schizophrenic patients and training more effective coping style help them be able to decrease the level of depression and anxiety caused by living with an ill husband.https://apsy.sbu.ac.ir/article_96650_7b4e66d4ae35951254f0467b55f7a7ef.pdfShahid Beheshti UniversityApplied Psychology2008-433110420170219Psychometric properties of the revised version of the life orientation testPsychometric properties of the revised version of the life orientation test38740596661FAAKhodaei1*. Ph.D. Student in psychology, Payam Noor University, Tehran, Iran.HZare2. Professor, Department of psychology, Payam Noor University, Tehran, IranAAlipour23. Assistant professor, Department of psychology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, IranOShokri3. Assistant professor, Department of psychology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, IranJournal Article20160405Aim: The main purpose of the present study is to determine the psychometric properties of the life orientation test of Scheier, Carver and Bridges (1994) among Iranian women. Method: The correlation method was used to investigate the factorial structure of the LOT. About 400 individuals including the mothers of female school students in region 1 of Tehran participated in the study. At first, 120 women answered the LOT 10 participants per each variable. Then 200 women answered the LOT, stress assessment scale Royeli, Rosch, Jaryka and Vaughn (2005), the satisfaction with life scale Diner, Emmons, Larsen and Griffin (1985) and the list of positive and negative effects Watson, Clark and Tellegen (1988) 20 participants per each variable. Results: The results showed that the LOT is composed of two factors including optimism and pessimism. The results of confirmatory factor analysis showed that the two-factor structure of the LOT had a good fit to the data. Moreover, the results of correlation between the optimism and pessimism dimensions with the LOT were 0.33 and 0.35, and with positive affect 0.33 and -0.20 and with negative affect -0.22 and 0.26 respectively, and with cognitive assessments including threat -0.20 and 0.30, challenge 0.18 and -0.20 and resources 0.22 and 0.17. The internal consistency coefficients of optimism and pessimism were 0.88 and 0.77 respectively (P=0.001). Conclusion: The LOT is a valid and reliable scale to measure the preferred style of Iranian women in predicting future positive and negative events.Aim: The main purpose of the present study is to determine the psychometric properties of the life orientation test of Scheier, Carver and Bridges (1994) among Iranian women. Method: The correlation method was used to investigate the factorial structure of the LOT. About 400 individuals including the mothers of female school students in region 1 of Tehran participated in the study. At first, 120 women answered the LOT 10 participants per each variable. Then 200 women answered the LOT, stress assessment scale Royeli, Rosch, Jaryka and Vaughn (2005), the satisfaction with life scale Diner, Emmons, Larsen and Griffin (1985) and the list of positive and negative effects Watson, Clark and Tellegen (1988) 20 participants per each variable. Results: The results showed that the LOT is composed of two factors including optimism and pessimism. The results of confirmatory factor analysis showed that the two-factor structure of the LOT had a good fit to the data. Moreover, the results of correlation between the optimism and pessimism dimensions with the LOT were 0.33 and 0.35, and with positive affect 0.33 and -0.20 and with negative affect -0.22 and 0.26 respectively, and with cognitive assessments including threat -0.20 and 0.30, challenge 0.18 and -0.20 and resources 0.22 and 0.17. The internal consistency coefficients of optimism and pessimism were 0.88 and 0.77 respectively (P=0.001). Conclusion: The LOT is a valid and reliable scale to measure the preferred style of Iranian women in predicting future positive and negative events.https://apsy.sbu.ac.ir/article_96661_5c65fa027f9a74e38cef91977e5fb3a1.pdf