فصلنامه پژوهش های روان شناسی اجتماعی
پیاپی 11 (پاییز 1392)

The main purpose of this study was the effectiveness of social work group based on the development approach on improving prosocial behaviors. 60 young males and females living in Isfahan were selected through proportional cluster sampling method and by using Prosocial Tendencies Measure Revised. They were randomly selected in two experimental and one control group. Members of experimental groups participated in social work group 8 sessions. Data was analyzed by factor analysis and analysis of covariance. The results showed significant difference between mean scores of experimental and control groups. The social work group based on the development model increased the scores of prosocial behaviors. Also the mean score of experimental group with pattern person was significantly higher than other experimental group who there was no pattern person.

The aim of present study was to develop a causal model about the relationship between attachment dimensions and emotion regulation strategies with the meditative role of social self-efficacy and self-disclosure. The sample group included 384 bachelor students of Yazd University selected by multi-stage cluster sampling. The study instruments were Collins attachment scale (1996)، Smith and Betz social self-efficacy scale (2000)، Kahn and Hessling distress disclosure scale (2001) and Carver et al. coping scale (1989). Factor analysis and Cronbach Alpha showed adequate validity and reliability for the instruments. Indicated that attachment anxiety predicts adaptive and deactivated emotion regulation strategies negatively and hyper activated strategies positively. Social self-efficacy was the mediator between anxiety with adaptive and deactivated emotion regulation strategies. Attachment avoidance predicts adaptive and hyper activated emotion regulation strategies negatively and deactivated strategies positively. Self-disclosure was the mediator between avoidance with hyper activated and deactivated emotion regulation strategies. Therefore، attachment dimensions predict emotion regulation strategies and self- related variables (social self-efficacy and self-disclosure) mediate these relationships.

This research is an attempt to investigate the effect of training nonverbal communication in social competency of elementary students in the city. The present study was done by pre-test and post-test design with control group and experiment group. The sample groups were 80 girls and boys who were selected by multiple stage cluster sampling. They were randomly assigned to experimental group (n=40) and control group (n=40). Members of experimental groups attended to non-verbal communication training in 8 sessions. The tool of the study was Kohn Social Competence Questionnaire. Data was analyzed through covariance analysis. The result revealed that intervention program increased social competence. Also the results showed the effects of training non-verbal communication and gender is significant.

One of the most fundamental issues that communities are facing today is social trust. This phenomenon plays a critical role in relationships and human interaction. Therefore، the purpose of this study was construction and study of validity and reliability of 25- point Social Trust questionnaire in university students. Six hundred university students (300 girls، 300 boys) in B. A Degree were selected by randomly multi-stage method with 20. 78 mean ages. Data calculated by using Cronbach''s alpha coefficient for reliability test and factor analysis for validity test. The results of internal consistency of social trust questionnaire were obtained equal to 0. 954 that indicate this questionnaire has good reliability. Also the factor analysis showed that this questionnaire is only one factor that is explained 52. 92 of the variance and all buoy are downloads in this factor. The findings showed that social trust questionnaire has acceptable reliability and validity in Iranian university students and can be use by researchers and professionals of social psychology and social science.

Many of changes that define adolescence can lead to conflict in parent – adolescent relationship. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between social capital and parent- adolescent conflicts. Method of research was correlation. Using random cluster sampling، 309 guidance school students were selected. Then selected sample completed Social Capital and Child Attitude toward Father and Mother Questionnaire. Collected data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient، regression analyses. The results showed that there is significant and reverse relationship between social capital and parent- adolescent conflicts. Also the results of regression analysis showed that about 0. 19 of parent- adolescent conflicts were explained by personal trust، relationship with family and friends، and self- belief.

Consumption of electricity in Iran is beyond international standards. Given that the majority of electricity is consumed in the domestic sector، saving especially by women as home managers is an important approach. The main purpose of the study is to investigate relationship between commitment and electricity saving among married women. The study is a correlational method and 406 married women were selected through random multi-stage cluster sampling method. The data was collected by using a researcher-made questionnaire that its validity and reliability was measured through Kudar-Richardson coefficient. Also the research''s data were analyzed through structural equation model Findings showed there is a significant positive relationship between two variables and commitment are able to explain 30 percent variance of electricity saving. With promotion of the commitment، electricity saving is increased and consequently excessive electricity consumption is mitigated in Iran.

One of the most important points in marital relationship is the amount of satisfaction and adjustment in couple''s marriage life. So the aim of this study was to investigate the marital adjustment and its dimensions in family life cycle. 211 employed women were selected according to convenience sampling. The instrument used for data collection was Spanier Marital Adjustment. For statistical analysis، one-way analysis of variance was used and to identify differences between groups، Scheffe''s test was employed. The findings showed significant differences among working women in four life cycles. Employed women play multiple roles، and it can influence their marital function and adaptability.

The main purpose of this study was the investigating of Psychometric Properties of Moral Values Inventory for Muslim Adolescent 1200 students were selected by stratified random sampling and completed Muslim Values youth Inventory (Abdullah، 2010). Findings revealed that Cranach’s alpha is acceptable (α=0. 7). Factor analytic investigations have suggested 4 subscales from 48 items. Results suggested substantial evidence for scale validity among Iranian population.

Sexist discrimination can have negative effects on women’s mental health and lead to increased stress، anxiety، and depression and decreased achievement in a variety of domains. Present study aimed at providing a Farsi version of the Schedule of Sexist Events (SSE) and to examine its reliability and validity. The Schedule of Sexist Events was translated and a sample of 302 female students of Zanjan University completed it. The reliability was assessed via internal consistency method، and its validity was assessed by using factor analysis and correlations between subscales. The SSE scales had high internal-consistency (Cronbach’s alphas of 0. 91 for both scales). The results of factor analysis revealed that SSE-Lifetime scale and SSE-Recent scale have a two-factor (Intimate and Personal Experiences of Sexist Events and Unfair Treatment across Public Contexts) and a three-factor (Intimate and Personal Experiences of Sexist Events، Sexism in Distant Relationships and Sexism in the Workplace) structures respectively. Inter correlations among the subscales also indicated good validity of the scales. The Schedule of Sexist Events'' high reliability and validity makes it an appropriate and useful scale for measuring prevalence and the nature of sexist experiences to be used in a wide range of studies concerning women.