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سال ششم شماره 14 (پاییز 1400)

The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of counseling based on choice theory on the intimacy of married women.

The research was quasi-experimental with pretest-posttest and control group with random assignment of subjects. The statistical population of the study includes all married female employees of Azad University, Science and Research Branch of Tehran in 1397 who were selected by available sampling method of 30 people and were randomly replaced in two groups. To measure marital intimacy, Bagarozi (2001) marital intimacy questionnaire was used, which has 43 items that assess the needs of intimacy and its dimensions (emotional, psychological, intellectual, sexual, physical, spiritual, aesthetic and socio-recreational). Gives. Etemadi (2005) calculated the total reliability of the questionnaire through Cronbach's alpha method of 0.93. In Khamseh and Hosseinian (2007) research, the reliability of the questionnaire using Cronbach's alpha has been reported to be 0.82.

The findings showed that theory-based counseling has been effective on the intimacy of married women.

Therefore, based on the findings, counseling based on selection theory led to increased intimacy in women in the experimental group

The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between personality traits and the level of academic achievement of first grade elementary students.

In terms of purpose, it was descriptive (non-experimental). The statistical population of the study was all first grade elementary school students in the city of Quds in the academic year 1399-1400 who are studying. From the statistical population of the present study, 148 sample sizes were selected based on Krejcie and Morgan (1970) table. The Pham and Taylor Academic Performance Questionnaire and the revised Neo Short Form Five Personality Factors Questionnaire were used to collect data.

The findings showed that there is a relationship between personality traits and academic achievement of first grade students.

The correlation coefficient of the psychoanalytic scale with academic achievement is negative and inverse, but there is a positive and significant relationship between other subscales of personality traits and academic achievement.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of short-term behavioral activation therapy on reducing depression in students with clinical symptoms of depression.

The research was a pre-test-post-test method with a control group. The sample group of this study Students who scored high in the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) questionnaire were selected by simple random sampling method and two groups of 15 people were tested and controlled. The experimental and control groups completed the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) questionnaire before and after treatment. The treatment sessions consisted of 10 sessions. Data were collected through the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) questionnaire. The analysis of covariance was performed by SPSS software.

The findings showed that short-term behavioral activation therapy was effective in reducing depression in students with clinical symptoms of depression.

Therefore, based on the findings, short-term behavioral activation reduces depressive symptoms in students with clinical symptoms of depression.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of short-term behavioral activation therapy on reducing anxiety in students with clinical anxiety syndrome.

The study was a pretest-posttest study with a control group. The sample group of this study Students who scored high in the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) questionnaire were selected by simple random sampling method and were divided into two groups of 15 experiments and controls. The experimental and control groups completed the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) questionnaire before and after treatment. The treatment sessions consisted of 10 sessions. Data were collected through the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21). The analysis of covariance was performed by SPSS software.

The findings showed that short-term behavioral activation therapy was effective in reducing anxiety in students with clinical anxiety syndrome.

Therefore, based on the findings, short-term behavioral activation reduces anxiety symptoms in students with clinical symptoms of anxiety.

The purpose of this study was to compare perfectionism and academic achievement in senior psychology students with relevant and unrelated bachelor's degrees. The statistical population of this study was all postgraduate students in Tehran in year 1. The research samples were from the master's degree students of all free universities of Tehran with relevant and unrelated bachelor's degree so that 4 students with related bachelor's degree and 2 students with unrelated bachelor's degree were selected by cluster sampling method. The perfectionism questionnaire of Hill et al. (2004) and the Hermans Academic Achievement Questionnaire (1970) were used to collect data. Multivariate analysis of variance was used to analyze the data. The results showed that postgraduate psychology students with unrelated bachelor's degrees compared to students with related degrees in the components of striving for excellence, high standards for others, need for approval, focus on mistakes, and the average ruminant thought ruminant. Higher scores were also obtained, and postgraduate psychology students with unrelated bachelor's degrees scored higher than students with related undergraduate degrees in both variable of academic achievement motivation and grade point average.

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between quality of life and depression with the mediating role of existential health of Tehran employees in the during of Outbreak of corona disease. Accordingly, the research method was applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-correlational in terms of data collection method. The statistical population of this study was all employees of Tehran Book City in 2021. The sample size was estimated using 155 employees using Morgan table and based on purposive sampling method. Data were collected in two sections: library and field. In the field section, data were collected using three questionnaires: Quality of Life (1996) (WHOQL-100), Pulotzin Wallison (1982) and Beck Depression (1988). In order to assess the validity, physical, content and structural validity were used, which indicated that the instrument was valid. Also, the reliability of the instrument was calculated using Cronbach's alpha coefficient, which showed the reliability of the measuring instrument. Data analysis was performed in two parts: descriptive and inferential (structural equation modeling). The results showed that existential health negatively and significantly mediates the relationship between quality of life and depression in employees in Tehran.

The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of positive thinking training on increasing club affiliation and sports burnout of student athletes male high school students in Tabriz.The research method is quasi- experimental and pre-test-post-test with a control group. The study sample consisted of 40 students in two groups( including 20 students as an experimental group and 20 students as a control group) who were selected by multi-stage cluster random sampling. The experimental group participated in 8 sessions of 30 minutes, twice a week in group session of positive thinking training and the control group did not receive any intervention. Research tool include the club feeling questionnaire (Barry, Betty, Watt, 2004) and the Ingram and Wisnicky (1998) positive thinking questionnaire. Analysis of covariance was used to analyze the data. The results showed that positive thinking training had a significant effect on the sense of belonging to the club among student-athletes.

positive thinking training can improve the sense of belonging to the club, therefore, it is suggested that this program be used to improve the sense of belonging to the athlete student club.

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The aim of this study was to investigate the pattern of path analysis of the relationship between uncertainty intolerance and anxiety in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) with cognitive avoidance mediation. Materials &

The present study was a descriptive correlational study (type of path analysis). The population of the present study included all people with multiple sclerosis (MS) in Mashhad who referred to Center for MS patients the second half of1399. The sample size was 250 people who were selected by convenience sampling method. The Freeston et al. (1994) Uncertainty Intolerance Questionnaire, Pennsylvania Meyer et al. (1990), Sexton and Dagas (2004) Cognitive Avoidance Questionnaire were used as research tools. Path analysis method was used to analyze the data. Data analysis was performed using Lisrel8.8 software.

The results of path analysis showed that all adaptive indicators of the model indicated a good fit of the model and cognitive avoidance has a mediating role in the relationship between intolerance of uncertainty and anxiety in patients with multiple sclerosis.

Since the results showed the important role of intolerance and cognitive avoidance in the level of anxiety of these patients, providing appropriate training to improve intolerance and cognitive avoidance in these patients seems necessary.

One of the most important and necessary issues in the field of social life is interaction and consensus and consultation. This can be achieved by using the consulting technique. The variety of clients' problems and moods is so great that the more familiar the counseling is with the techniques and the more experience they gain in using them, the more they will need to learn new techniques. Counseling is a professional relationship between counselors and clients that is a new phenomenon, and one of the achievements of modern psychological knowledge. Therefore, considering the importance of this issue, the consultant should be able to carry out the consultation and consensus process with the clients in the best possible way. The counselor should know the theoretical and practical views of counseling techniques and methods well. Although the practical use of counseling techniques is an art, its success depends on the personality traits of the counselor; At the same time, teaching the consultant techniques and methods increases his chances of success in counseling. The present article tries to take a small step in introducing some of the most effective counseling techniques. Therefore, to achieve this goal, a descriptive method has been used to present the content. In this article, which has been compiled in a review manner and with reference to library resources, we try to provide materials that are useful and practical for counselors and therapists.

The aim of this study was to study the academic achievement of students through moral solidarity and loyalty and marital infidelity of parents due to immoral use of social networks. Research is a descriptive correlation in terms of practical purpose and in terms of how data is collected. The statistical population is all students of Malayer University. The sample size was 162 students based on random method and based on Karajsi and Morgan table. Research tools include a researcher-made social networking questionnaire, a modified infidelity infidelity, a fidelity to the spouse, and a researcher's moral solidarity. The validity of the questionnaires was confirmed by experts. The reliability of the questionnaires was calculated through Cronbach's alpha of 0.83, 0.81, 0.86 and 0.83, respectively. To analyze the data, two levels of descriptive statistics (percentage, mean, standard deviation) and inferential statistics (Pearson correlation coefficient and regression test were used. The results showed that between the use of social networks in the workplace with moral correlation (48/4 0) and fidelity to the spouse (-0.69) with (-0.53) and reduction of marital infidelity at the level of 0.01 is significant. The results indicate that the use of social networks and secret relationships Reduce employee loyalty and work ethic and increase employee infidelity.

The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of Bowen systemic counseling on controlling behaviors and feelings of cohesion in women affected by infidelity in Tehran in 1400. The method of the present study is quasi-experimental and a pre-test-post-test design with a control group has been used to collect data. The statistical population of the study consisted of all women facing adultery who referred to counseling centers in District 5 of Tehran, from which 30 people were selected by available sampling method and randomly in the experimental group (15 people in each group) and control (15 people) were appointed. The Bowen Systemic Counseling Experiment group was trained in 8 90-minute sessions and the control group remained on the waiting list. The instruments used in the present study included a questionnaire of controlling behaviors (Graham Cowan and Archer, 2005) and a questionnaire of feeling of cohesion (Kimiaei et al., 2013) which were used in two stages of pre-test and post-test. The analysis of the information obtained from the questionnaire was performed through spss24 software in two descriptive and inferential sections (analysis of covariance). The findings showed that Bowen systemic counseling reduced controlling behaviors in women affected by infidelity. The results also showed that emotion-based treatment increased the sense of cohesion in women affected by infidelity. According to the results of this study, Bowen systemic counseling is an effective intervention in reducing controlling behaviors and increasing the sense of cohesion in women affected by infidelity.

This study examined the role of Cloninger temperament and character in the prediction of students' internet addiction.

statistical population of this study was the students of Tabriz University. 320 students were selected by multistage cluster sampling method. Cloninger's questionnaire of temperament and character and Young internet addiction scale were used in order to assess variables. The data analyzed using Pearson correlation and multiple regression.

Results indicated that there is a meaningful correlation between temperament and character and internet addiction. Also, the results of regression indicated that the factor of novelty-seeking can predict internet addiction positively and meaningfully. Also, the factors of reward-dependence, cooperativeness, and self-directedness can predict internet addiction negatively.

the results of this study can be advantageous in clarifying the underlying causes of internet addiction and therefore can have useful implications in the prevention of internet addiction. By recognizing the personality profile of students prone to internet addiction, useful training can prevent maladaptive use of the internet.

 Numerous factors such as divorce, addiction, imprisonment and death of the spouse can change the structure of the family and lead to the phenomenon of single parenthood or female guardianship. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of brief group behavioral activation (BA) on depression, anxiety, and Quality of life for female heads of households in Ghaleh- Ganj city .

In a pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design including a control group, female heads of households with depression and anxiety subsequent to primary clinical assessment and obtaining study requirements, selected and randomly assigned to either BA (n = 15) or a waitlist control group (n= 15). The experimental group received10-weekly BA sessions. The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Whoqol- Bref Inventory. Response Scale (RRS) were used as the outcome measures. All subjects completed measures at pretest, posttest and 1-months follow up periods. Data were analyzed with multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA).

The results of MANCOVA test showed that BA has significant effect on reducing of depression, anxiety symptoms, and Quality of life. Treatment gains remained over 1 month's follow-up period

Brief group BA has remarkable effects on improvement of depression and anxiety symptoms and increase of Quality of life for female heads of households.

Autism is one of the most common childhood diseases and due to the psychological effects of this disease on caregivers of these children, attention to health promotion strategies in mothers of children with autism is of particular importance.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on increasing resilience of mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder.

The research method in this study was a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest with a control group. Using available sampling, from the statistical population of the present study, which included all mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder in Tehran, 30 people were randomly divided into one of two experimental (n = 16) and control (n = 14) groups. The Connor and Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) was used to assess resilience and the Children's Behavioral Problems Inventory (CBCL) scores were used to assess children's behavioral problems. Participants in the study were evaluated in two stages of pre-test and post-test using the above tools. The experimental group underwent mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) intervention for 8 sessions of 120 minutes one session per week, but the control group did not receive any intervention.

The results showed that MBCT significantly increased resilience in mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder.

From the results of the study, it can be inferred that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy by increasing parents' awareness of thoughts, feelings and body senses, accepting them, describing events and not judging them and also increasing mindfulness. Awareness has increased their resilience.

The present study, which compares psychological toughness and courage in people with coronary heart disease and healthy people, is a comparative causal study. The statistical population of this study includes all coronary heart patients in Rasht who have referred to medical centers and hospitals in Rasht for treatment. The sample size includes 100 men and women with coronary heart disease (50 women and 50 men) and 100 healthy men and women (50 men and 50 women) as a control group by non-random sampling method (available). Were. In order to collect information in the research, these questionnaires "Kubosa psychological toughness questionnaire and courage questionnaire ..." were used. Descriptive and inferential statistical methods were used to present the research results. To describe the data, the frequency distribution table, mean graph and standard deviation have been used. Mann-Whitney, Wilcoxon and Spearman correlation tests were used to analyze the data due to non-parametric data. The results showed that with 95% confidence we can say that the level of courage in healthy people is significantly higher than sick people.

The aim of this study was to investigate The Relationship between Professional Ethics and Social Competence and Organizational Health of Nurses in Public Hospitals in Tehran. The research method was applied based on the purpose and descriptive-correlation in terms of data collection. The statistical population included all nurses in public hospitals in Tehran, 20,547 people, of whom 378 (194 female nurses and 184 male nurses) were considered as the sample size using Morgan table and stratified random sampling method. The data collection method was based on three standard questionnaires of Gregory (1990), Fenler (1990) and Hoy & Fedman (1996). The reliability of this questionnaire was obtained using Cronbach's alpha method for all dimensions of the questionnaire more than 0.7, which showed the appropriate reliability of the research tool. To calculate the validity, the validity of content and structure was used, and the results indicated the validity of the research tool. Data analysis was performed from the questionnaires through SPSS22 software in two descriptive and inferential sections (Pearson correlation coefficient test and univariate and multivariate regression analysis). The results of data analysis showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between professional ethics and social competence and organizational health of nurses; In other words, with the increase of nurses' professional ethics, their social adequacy also increases. Also, with the increase of nurses' professional ethics, their organizational health will increase.

The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between job security and personality types in firefighters.

In terms of purpose, application and the method of its study was a descriptive correlation. The statistical population of the study included all firefighters in the city of Quds in 1400. From the above statistical population based on the available sampling method, 92 people were selected as the available sampling method. Data collection tools were job security questionnaire derived from Minnesota Job Satisfaction Questionnaire and Myers and Briggs Type Test.

The findings showed that there is a relationship between job security and personality type in firefighters.

There is a positive and significant relationship between job security component and personality types. According to the findings, it can be said that job security can be measured from the types and personality traits of individuals.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between social support and life satisfaction with regard to the mediating role of academic competence and self-efficacy of primary school students in Rasht. The method of the present study was descriptive-correlational. The study population was elementary school students in Rasht. 195 people were selected as the sample. The method of stratified-random sampling was simple. The Life Satisfaction Questionnaire was used in this study based on Hubner (2001). Scherer self-efficacy questionnaire (1982) was used. The Social Support Questionnaire was used in this study based on the questionnaire of Wax, Phillips, Holly, Thompson, Williams and Stewart (1986) and also academic competency was used based on the questionnaire of Harter, Strathoff and Terfoss (1989). Data analysis was performed in two descriptive and inferential sections using spss22 and smart pls2 software. The results showed that of the four hypotheses presented in the study, all hypotheses were confirmed, which are: The relationship between social support and life satisfaction under the influence of academic competence and self-efficacy in elementary school students in Rasht changes. The relationship between social support and academic competence is significant in primary school students in Rasht. The relationship between academic competence and self-efficacy in elementary school students in Rasht is significant. The relationship between self-efficacy and life satisfaction in elementary school students in Rasht is significant.

The aim of this study was to study the role of childhood psychological trauma in predicting coping styles, identity and religious coping in adulthood. The method of the present study is a descriptive correlation (regression). The statistical population of this study was all people aged 18 to 40 years who were covered by the welfare of Tehran in 1398, and a child trauma questionnaire was distributed among 300 of them. The sampling method was purposive. The instruments used in this study were Pargament (2000) Religious Coping Questionnaire, Brzonsky (1989) Identity Style Questionnaire, Bernstein (1994) Child Trauma Questionnaire and Lazarus Coping Styles (1985). To analyze the data, indicators and methods of descriptive statistics of frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and standard error of data have been used; Inferential statistics were used to obtain Pearson correlation coefficient and multivariate regression using spss-24 software. Findings showed that childhood trauma has a significant role in predicting coping styles. Childhood trauma plays a significant role in predicting identity styles. Childhood trauma also plays a significant role in predicting religious confrontation.

Social anxiety is a prevalent and distressing disorder whose key features include fear of evaluation and shame in performance and social situations. The present study was conducted aiming to investigate the mediating role of rumination in the relationship between self-focused attention and the severity of social anxiety disorder symptoms.

The design of this study was descriptive and the population included all students of Tabriz University in 2019, of whom 296 individuals were selected by convenience sampling. Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS) by Connor and et al., (2000), Focus of Attention Questionnaire (FAQ) by Chambless, & Glass (1997), and Rumination Response Scale (RRS) by Nolen-Hoeksema, & Morrow (1991) were used as research tools. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (the mean and standard deviation), Pearson correlation coefficient test, and Structural Equations Modeling (SEM).

Self-focused attention and rumination showed direct and significant relationship with the symptoms of social anxiety disorder. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) showed that rumination can mediate the relationship between self-focused attention and symptoms of social anxiety disorder.

The results revealed that rumination can affect the relationship between self-focused attention and symptoms of social anxiety and increase their severity. Therefore, these findings can be used in intervention.

Many people with MS report dissatisfaction with pain management programs and there is an urgent need to identify effective interventions that reduce the experience of pain. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on fatigue and chronic pain in women with multiple sclerosis.

Methods and Materials:

The research method was quasi-experimental studies with two experimental groups and one control group. The statistical population included all female patients with inflammatory bowel disease who are members of the inflammatory bowel association in Tehran. Among them, 45 people were selected using purposive sampling and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups (15 people in each group). The first and second groups received 10 sessions of cognitive-behavioral therapy and 8 sessions of cognitive therapy based on mindfulness, respectively. Research data were collected using a multidimensional fatigue questionnaire and numerical pain rating scale. Data were analyzed using SPSS-25 statistical software using descriptive tests and analysis of covariance.

The results of analysis of covariance showed that two interventions of cognitive-behavioral therapy and cognitive therapy based on mindfulness reduced chronic fatigue in women with inflammatory bowel disease (p <0.05); Regarding the chronic pain variable, this effect was not significant (p >0.05). In addition, there was no significant difference between the effectiveness of these two interventions (p >0.05).

The results of the present study can help to expand the available treatment options for patients with inflammatory bowel disease in reducing fatigue and chronic pain

The aim of the present study was to investigate the predictors of burnout for nurses in the CoVID epidemic - social support and nursing self-efficacy. This research is descriptive and correlational based on the research design and applied based on the purpose because its results can be used in the real world. Conducting descriptive research can be to better understand the current situation or to assist in the decision-making process. Descriptive research can include gathering information to test a hypothesis or answering questions about the current state of the subject matter. A descriptive study identifies and reports the status quo. In terms of data collection, according to the method of data collection, which was done using a questionnaire, there is a descriptive correlation. In order to collect research data, the Armed Burnout Questionnaire (MBI), Social Support Scale, Zimet et al., And Scherer's general self-efficacy were used. Data were analyzed by descriptive analysis and inferential analysis by Pearson correlation and multivariate regression. The results showed that family support, support of friends, support of important people and self-efficacy have a negative and significant role in predicting burnout and each of these variables are able to explain the changes in burnout in terms of amount and percentage (Sig <0.05).

The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of Forum's existential therapy and Glasser's reality therapy on the psychological well-being of women with breast cancer. The research method was quasi-experimental with pre-test and post-test with control group and random assignment. The statistical population of the study included women with breast cancer in Tehran city in the first nine months 2021. The subjects were selected by purposeful sampling from the Tehran Khatam Hospital undergoing surgery and chemotherapy. After completing the psychological well-being scale with random assignment in experimental (n = 12) and control (n = 12) groups. They were assigned. The data were analyzed by analysis of covariance. The results showed that there was no significant difference between the two treatment modalities (reality therapy and existential therapy) in post-test dimensions such as Independence, self-acceptance, environmental mastery, positive relationship with others, goal pursuit in life, and personal growth (p> 0.05). Thus, it is concluded that both reality therapy and existential therapy have the same effect on enhancing psychological well-being and can be used as a complement.