نشریه اصول بهداشت روانی
سال هجدهم شماره 3 (پیاپی 72، اردیبهشت و خرداد 1395)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the validity and reliability of Eysenck and Murray Impulsivity Scale and Divided Attention Questionnaire (DAQ) in students of University of Isfahan.
The statistical society included all of students of University of Isfahan in the academic year 2013-2014. Number of 200 students selected by multistage sampling method. Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11) was used to assess the concurrent validity of Eysenck and Murray Impulsivity Scale and DAQ. Data were analyzed through chronbach's alpha, split-half coefficients, and Pearson and point-biserial correlation coefficients.
Our findings confirmed the concurrent validity of Eysenck and Murray Impulsivity Scale and DAQ based on significant correlations between scores of Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11) with Eysenck and Murray Impulsivity Scale and DAQ (P0.05).
Based on the results of this study, the validity and reliability of Eysenck and Murray Impulsivity Scale and DAQ are appropriate to use in the population of Iranian university students.

Although cancer affects the person’s mental health, sense of disappointment and lack of hope seem to be the most major problem for the patient at the time. The main purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of spiritual well-being, psychological resilience, and perceived social support on hope in cancer patients.
In this descriptive-analytical study, among women with cancer aged between 17 and 75 years old who referred to Baqban treatment center of Sari, 198 women with cancer diagnosis were selected through convenience sampling method. All participants were asked to complete the Spiritual Well-Being Scale, Ahvaz Hardiness Scale, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and Snyder's Hope Scale. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics, SPSS software version 22.0 and Amos-20.0 statistics package.
Using structural equation modeling, the results showed that the direct (P=0.001), and indirect (P=0.016) effect of spiritual well-being on hope was positive and significant.
In women with cancer disease, the positive effect of spiritual well-being on hope can be explained through the mediating role of psychological hardiness and perceived social support.

Anger and aggression are associated to many personal and social outcomes and physical adverse effects. The aggressive behaviors also affected academic and job achievements. This study aimed to assess aggressive behaviors and their predictors in general population of Mashhad, Iran, 2014.
In this descriptive cross-sectional study, a total number of 656 people in Mashhad city (the second biggest city of Iran) were assessed. The survey was done using the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire in the public spaces across the city. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, and linear regression by SPSS 11.5 software
The mean ages in women and men were 27.68±10.54 years and 29.83±12.72 years respectively. Mean scores were 23.37 and 22.17 for physical, 12.3 and 13.15 for verbal, 17.31 and 15.99 for anger, and 19.57 and 18.06 for hostility domains among men and women respectively. There was a significant difference between men and women in mean scores of all domains of aggressive behaviors (P Aggressive behaviors in physical, anger and hostility domains were statistically higher among men while the score of verbal aggressive behavior was higher in women.

Violence as a social problem preoccupies the minds of researchers and the general public. The aim of this study is to explain psychological causes of violence (homicide, strife) and relationship between psychological features and commitment violence actions.
The sample of this comparative-analytical study consisted of 223 male violence criminals and financial criminals in Kermanshah, Kurdistan, Ilam provinces and normal people who were selected by using random sampling method. For data collection demographic questionnaire, checklist of symptoms of mental disorder (SCL-90) and semi-structured interviews based on DSM-4 were used, and for data analysis, descriptive statistics, t-test and ANOVA were used by SPSS-22 software.
The results showed significant difference between three groups of subjects in phobia, anxiety, depression, obsessive thoughts, somatization, interpersonal sensitivity, aggression, psychosis, self-esteem and total symptoms (P=0.001) but in the dimensions of paranoia, introversion-extraversion, emotional control and self-confident the differences between groups were not significant (P>0.05).
The results indicate that the criminals groups of violence have more symptoms, and probably morbid symptoms mentioned can be effective in the incidence of aggression that requires special attention in the area of crime.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common psychiatric disorder in children. Family has a very important role in the management of these children. The present study aimed to assess the parenting styles and mental health status in mothers of children with ADHD.
This is a case control study which was conducted in 2013-2014. The statistical community consisted of children with ADHD who referred to psychiatric clinics in 5th of Azar and Taleghani hospitals. The case group consisted of 64 ADHD children selected through random sampling. The participants in the control group (64 school children in Gorgan) were selected through multi-stage cluster sampling. After explaining the project to mothers, the demographic, Buri's Parental Authority (PAQ), and General Health (GHQ) questionnaires were filled out. Data analyzed by SPSS-version 16, descriptive and analytical statistics and chi-square test.
Number of 47 boys and 17 girls were in each group. The mean age of ADHD group was 8.42 ± 1.84 years and 8.84 ± 1.10 years in the control group. Subscales of somatic symptoms, maternal anxiety, depression and the total score of GHQ questionnaire showed a significant difference (P=0.01, P=0.001 and P=0.01) between mothers of ADHD and control groups; that is to say mothers of children with ADHD are more anxious and depressed, and have poorer health than the others. Authoritative parenting style showed statistically significant difference in the case and control groups (P= 0.002). Also mothers age in ADHD group is higher but their academic education was significantly lower than the control group (P=0.01 and P=0.001).
According to our findings, among the four factors of ADHD, maternal education, maternal mental health, and maternal age, the influence of ADHD on authoritative parenting style is more pronounced than maternal mental health.

Healthcare centers are one of the vital substrates contributing to individual health in society. In order to provide efficient services to the community, it is essential to maintain an optimal level of mental health in employees. The present study aims to assess the relationship between the leadership styles of administrators and the mental health status of employees in the healthcare centers of Isfahan.
The descriptive study sample consisted of 217 employees of 18 health centers, selected through stratified cluster random sampling from among 500 personnel using the Morgan table. This study was conducted from September to January 2013. The research tools were Multi-factor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ) and Goldberg Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28). Data were analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics and Pearson correlation coefficient test by SPSS software.
Our findings showed that there is no significant relationship between the leadership style of administrators and the mental health of employees (P=0.399). Also, there is no significant relationship between transformational, transactional, and Laissez faire leadership styles and mental health (P=0.247, P=0.139 and P=0.403 respectively).
According to our findings, it seems that other factors than the leadership style of administrators contribute to the mental health of employees. Educational workshops can be used for improving the mental health of the staff.

Learning disorder is one of the most challenging problems in psychology and education. An important feature of children with learning disorder is impairment of memory functions. We aimed to investigate the effect of aerobic Training on cognitive performance improvement in elementary girl students with learning disorder.
The population in this study consisted 45 girl students (8 years) of Sarayan city in the 2013-14 academic year that 30 cases were selected by simple random sampling, and they divided randomly in two equal control and experimental groups. At first, learning disorders were checked through interviews with children and parents, background and run test Wechsler. The participating children hadnt illness such as epilepsy. Cognitive performance was evaluated using Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised. The experimental group received 8-week aerobic training therapy. Statistical analysis using descriptive and analysis of variance was performed using SPSS, version 18.
After 8 weeks of aerobic training on improvement children´s cognitive performance with learning disorders had a significant influence in the experimental group than control group (P Aerobic training can be used as one of Non-invasive and non-pharmacological method has been positive effect improving of cognitive performance in children with learning disorders.

Sex offences in adolescents are among offences that impose considerable material and social costs. Thus, it is imperative to identify the characteristics of adolescent offenders. The purpose of this study is to compare the validity and clinical scales of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory- adolescence (MMPI-A) in sexual and non-sexual juvenile delinquents.
This causal-comparative study was carried out in the Correction Center of Tehran, Iran, in 2014. Numbers of 86 non-sexual and 20 sexual juvenile delinquents were selected through convenience sampling. Both groups filled out the MMPI-A scale. Multiple analysis of variance (MANOVA) was used to analyze data.
The mean scores for all subscales were higher in sexual delinquents; however, this difference was only significant for clinical subscale of depression (P=0.03) and validity subscale of in-frequency type 1 (P=0.04) subscales.
In most of the MMPI-A subscales (those that describe personal characteristics and emotional adjustment) sexual juvenile delinquents were not significantly different from nonsexual juvenile delinquents. However, sexual delinquents scored higher in subscales which show lower overall life satisfaction, hopelessness, and unhappiness. These results can be used in further assessment and treatment of this group of delinquents.