psychological wellbeing

This study was conducted with the aim of predicting students’ psychological wellbeing and emotion regulation based on religious beliefs and lifestyle. The research design was correlational. A total of 368 students (193 girls and 175 boys) in the secondary school in the school year 2022-2023 were selected through cluster sampling, and responded to the Psychological Wellbeing Questionnaire, Emotion Regulation Questionnaire, and Religious Belief Questionnaire. The data analysis was conducted with Pearson correlation coefficient using SPSS Version 22. The results show that religious beliefs predict psychological wellbeing and emotion regulation and the relation between them is statistically positive and significant, which means students with stronger religious beliefs were more capable of dealing with negative life events, and their happiness, self-esteem, emotion control, and life satisfaction were significantly different. Religious belief contributes to the formation of a sense of belonging to a transcendent source of protection which imparts a permanent and special meaning to the individual’s behavior, thereby moving the individual’s lifestyle towards the fulfillment of a great meaning.

The aim of this research was to predict psychological wellbeing in elderly, based of emotion regulation strategies, quality of attachment to God, and existential anxiety. Statistical sample included 218 elderlies over 60 years old, attending in the parks of urban districts 2&5 in Tehran, selected in a non-random accessible way, based on Green rule of thumb method. The research was a descriptive correlation research type, using Reef psychological well-being questionnaire (long form), Garnefski& co cognitive emotion regulation strategies questionnaire, GhobaryBonab attachment to God questionnaire, and Good& Good existential anxiety questionnaire for data control. Pearson correlation coefficient test and regression analysis were used for data analyze and research hypotheses control. The results indicated the significance level of the variables of positive and negative emotion regulation strategies, quality of attachment to God and existential anxiety were less than 0.05(P<0.05). As a result, there is a significant relationship between noted variables and psychological well-being. This means that positive emotion regulation strategies and quality of attachment to God are positive significant predictors of psychological wellbeing; while negative emotion regulation strategies and existential anxiety are negative significant predictors of psychological wellbeing.

This research was administered with the aim of comparison of the effectiveness of successful marriage training and choice theory training on psychological well being of young couples.

The research method is semi-experimental with three groups in three stages: per-test, post-test and follow-up. The statistical population of the study included newly married couples (between one to six months after marriage) who referred to counseling centers in Isfahan in the summer of 2019. From the statistical population, 45 couples were selected through purposive sampling and randomly assigned to two experimental groups (15 couples in each group) and control group (15 couples). The short form of Ryff (1980) psychological well being Questionnaire was used to measure the dependent variable. Successful marriage training group according to the needs of couples to know each other and choice theory training group according to Glasser (2000) choice theory trained each for 5 sessions of 90 minutes and one session per week and the control group did not receive any training. Data were analyzed by chi square, repeated measures analysis of variance and Bonferroni post hoc test by SPSS software, version 25.

The results showed that successful marriage training is effective on the psychological well-being of young couples (P<0.01). Also, based on the results, choice theory training did not have a significant effect on the psychological well-being of young couples (P <0.05). Comparison of the two approach showed that successful marriage training was more effective on psychological well-being than choice theory training.

Successful marriage education for Upgrade the psychological well-being of young couples is one of the possible approach trainings that can be considered for young couples.

The aim of the study is to investigate the role of Islamic lifestyle and five key personality traits in the psychological well-being and happiness. A group of both seminarians and university students of Qom consisting of 911 students as the sample of the research filled out the forms of Islamic lifestyle test (ILST-75), questionnaire on five key personality traits (Goldberg, 1999), psychological wellbeing (Ryff 1995) and depression-happiness (Joseph and McGreal, 1995). The research findings show that relationship of Islamic lifestyle and its minor standards with psychological well-being and happiness is positive and significant, and the relationship of personality traits with well-being and happiness is also positive and significant. The results of regression show that Islamic lifestyle and the minor standards of morality, punctuality, security, acts of worship, knowledge, mediation and finance and personality traits of agreement, openness to experience, emotional stability and extroversion can contribute to predicting the rate of psychological well-being. Also, psychological well-being and happiness are variables that rise in individuals under the influence of personality traits and Islamic lifestyle. As a result, strengthening Islamic lifestyle can strength and individuals’ the happiness and psychological wellbeing.

Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) on psychological wellbeing and Its Components in hemodialysis patients. The study sample consisted of 28 hemodialysis patients who were selected by available sampling method from patients referred to hemodialysis unite of Imam Khomeini hospital in Shirvan city and Imam Ali hospital in Bojnord city and were randomly replaced in two groups (14 patient in each group). The experimental group received mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in eight session of 90 minutes (once a week). Data collected by Ryff Psychological Well-bing inventory and they were analyzed by using ANCOVA. The results showed that the Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy had positive effect on psychological well-being, Interpersonal Relations, purpose in life, personal growth and autonomy but there was no significant effect on environmental mastery and self-acceptance. Therefore, the results of this study provide empirical support for this therapy and Regarding the prevalence of psychological problems in hemodialysis patients and the effectiveness of psychiatric interventions, the necessity of the presence of psychologists and counselors in hemodialysis departments is reminiscent.

The Islamic lifestyle and personality traits play a major role in the psychological wellbeing and happiness. In his research here, the author has studied the role of Islamic lifestyle and five key personality traits in the psychological wellbeing and happiness. His method is descriptive-solidarity. The society of research comprises both seminary and university students of Qom city who as the sample of 911 students filled out the forms of Islamic lifestyle questionnaires (ILST-75), five key personality traits (Goldberg, 1999), psychological wellbeing (Ryff 1995), depression-happiness (Joseph and McGreal, 1995). The research findings proved that the Islamic lifestyle and its minor standards including society, beliefs, acts of worship, morality, finance, family, health, knowledge and thinking, security and punctuality have a positive and meaningful relation to psychological wellbeing and happiness. The five personality traits have a positive and meaningful relation to psychological wellbeing and happiness, too. Another finding shows that through the Islamic lifestyle along with the controlling factors of personality, one can predict one’s psychological wellbeing and happiness. As a result, strengthening the Islamic lifestyle may go to strengthen and intensify the happiness and psychological wellbeing of every individual.

The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of group training based on hope therapy on psychological well-being in female students. This study was semi-experimental, pretest and post-test design with control group. The study population consisted of all high school female students in second grade II Gilan-e Gharb city public schools were enrolled in the academic year 95-94.To carry out this study, 30 students were selected by cluster random sampling method. That is, of all the high schools in the city, accidentally three selected schools and from every school, on two bases of the second, Psychological well-being questionnaire was implemented. Then, 30 of the population, who earned lower scores on this test were selected. Of these 15 patients for the experimental group and 15 for the control group were assigned randomly.The experimental group received 8 session hope therapy (one session per week). After the sessions posttest was done for both groups. the results showed that hope therapy is effective in increasing student's psychological welfare.

The present study has been carried out to study effectiveness of positive psychotherapy intervention program on psychological wellbeing and positive- negative affects of mothers with Autistic children. This research was experimental research with pre post and follow up tests. Through an experimental design, 24 mothers with autistic children in Tehran autism rehabilitation centers (April2 Autism center) were selected as statistical sample and randomly divided into two groups: experimental (n=12) and control (n=12) groups. The research assessment was Riff (1989), psychological wellbeing scale and Watson etc. (1988) positive and negative affects scale (PANAS). Rashid and Seligman Positive psychotherapy intervention program (2013), were implemented in 9 sessions (two sessions each week) for experimental group. The data were analyzed by using MANCOVA and repeated measures tests. Finding confirms that positive psychotherapy intervention program lead to increased psychological wellbeing and positive affect and also cut down negative affect of mothers with autistic students (P

Organizations in a globalized society are experiencing external challenges and changes more than ever before. In order to adapt and react to these changes, creativity and innovation are seen as the most important means. The standpoint in this research was that all employees have creative potential, and how the creative potential is expressed may depend on variables in the organizational context. Participative management as a new approach in management through suggestion system can help organizations to exploit the creative potential and intellectual capital of employees. Suggestion systems offer the opportunity for organizations to benefit directly from their employees’ innovativeness and creativity. This study intended to investigate the moderating role of "Psychological Wellbeing" in relationship between "Valence of Suggestion System" and "Motivation to Submit Creative Suggestion". The importance of studying creativity and suggestion system has been admitted and investigated in many researches. Therefore, this study aimed to help organizations to utilize the creative potential of employees through improve participation in suggestion system considering psychological well-being and valence of suggestion system variables. Statistical population of this research consists of employees of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. A questionnaire with Lickert’s 5-scale spectrum was distributed among employees. Method of research was correlation and moderated multiple regression was employed to test hypotheses. Regression analysis revealed that psychological well-being moderated the relationship between valence of suggestion system and motivation to submit suggestion. The results of the current study have implications for managers and practitioners of suggestion system to improve motivation of employee to submit creative idea.

Considering the relationship between individuals and their group، it is expected that the psychological wellbeing of the individual being related to that of the organization. To explore this relationship، a sample of 724 tenured staff members of the four universities in the western region of Iran was randomly selected from among a population of 1334. Two questionnaires were used to assess the two constructs. The data analyses revealed that the organizational wellbeing is above average from the respondents'' perspective، while their own general wellbeing is on borderline. Surprisingly، no relationship between the organizational and individual wellbeing was demonstrated. Men، however، seem to be healthier than women، while levels of education and experience does not affect psychological wellbeing of the staff.