نشریه روان شناسی سلامت و رفتار اجتماعی
پیاپی 1 (بهار 1400)

The purpose of this study is to determine the amount of emotional regulation and self-efficacy between labor and normal children. The research method was descriptive and post event. The statistical population included the total number of labor children aged 12 -18 years in Tehran – Shousha region in 2019.  Using available sampling method, 100 children (50 labor and 50 normal children) were selected. The research tools included the emotion regulation questionnaire (Gross and John, 2003) and the self-efficacy questionnaire for children (Murris, 2002). The acquired data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and one – way variance. For data analysis, the statistical software of SPSS version 26 was utilized. The significance level was estimated as 0.05. The results demonstrate that the working children had lower scores than normal children in regulating emotion with its various dimensions (emotional inhibition and cognitive reassessment) and had lower scores in self – efficacy with its various dimensions (educational, social and emotional) and the difference between the two groups was significant. (P< 0.05).

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the mindfulness – based cognitive therapy (MBCT) on emotional regulation and self – awareness of teenage girls in district 2 of Tehran. This research was done in a quasi – experimental manner with a pretest and post test and a control group in the function of intervention. Among 30 teenage girls aged 13 to 17 (divided in to 15 girls in experimental groups and 15 in control groups) who had already referred to Mental Rehabilitation Center of Tehran Province, District 2 during 2018 -2019. Data collection tools were the application of Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire of Garnowski et al (2001) and the Fenigstein et al self-awareness questionnaire (1975).  The findings of this research rejected the initial hypothesis i.e. the mindfulness based cognitive therapy does not have an impact on emotional regulation and self-awareness of teenage girls. It should be mentioned that the acquired results are only applicable for the present sample group i.e. the teenage girls and due to the type of statistical population the research findings may change. For example, the results of this experiment might be quite different for people with special diseases and addiction. Also age and environmental conditions (especially in the present time with the pandemic conditions of Covid 19) along with other factors such as sex and mental conditions might create completely different results. These are the factors categorized as interfering factors that are not considered as the objectives of this study.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the predictability of the formation of the concept of the meaning of life based on the different dimensions of personal identity among the students of Tonekabon University. The research method is descriptive – correlational. The statistical population of the present study included the total number of the students of Tonekabon Islamic Azad University in the second semester of 2019 -2920 academic year. First the list of the names of all the students of the second semester of 2019 -2020 academic year was obtained then the required sample group was randomly selected and the questionnaires were sent to them. According to the number of predictable variables, for each predictor variables, 50 people were considered as research sample. 150 students were selected by simple random sampling method. Data collection tools were standard questionnaires (Stigger et al’s Meaning of Life questionnaire 2002, Check et al’s Dimension of Identity Questionnaire 2002) to analyze the data. Correlation and the stepwise and linear regression tests were used which showed the following results Collective Identity (0.694), Social Identity (0.547), Communicative Identity (0.414), Personal Identity (0.247). The above mentioned results showed that there exists a coefficient correlation between dimensions of identity and the predictability of the concept of the meaning of life between the students.

Tendency toward using  drugs is defined as a kind of desire and dependency to use narcotics as the result of which the individual surrenders himself to that  desire leading him to certain  physical and psychological consequences.  The purpose of this study is to present a structural model of drug addiction based on cognitive distortion, personality traits and academic exhaustion of the  students of Kermanshah Azad University. As far as the structural models and implementation methods are concerned, the research methodology is defined as a descriptive one based on the correlation of the equations. The statistical population of this research includes the total number of the students of Azad University of Kermanshal branch in the academic year of 1399 – 1400 (2020 -2021), 235  of whom were selected as the sample group based on Cochran’s formula. The sampling method was available. To collect research data, both library and field study methods were used. In the section of the field study for data gathering questionaries on the tendency to use addictive substances of Adram and Nikmanessh (2021), five personality factors (NEO-FFI) and the Cognitive distortion scale were used. SPSS software was used to analyze research data. The results showed that there is a relationship between cognitive distortion and the tendency toward drug addiction. The results also demonstrate that there exists a relationship between personality traits and addiction tendency. Other results also showed that there is a significant relationship between academic burnout and tendency toward drug addiction.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between five personality factors and early maladaptive schemas  with impulsivity in young people with tattoos. In a descriptive correlational study, 250 young people with tattoos in the age range of 18 to 35 years were selected by purposive sampling. Data were collected using the NeoPersonality Factors Questionnaire (short form) Young’s early maladaptive schemas (short form) and Barthes Impulsivity (BIS_ 11). Then data were analyzed using SPSS 26 software. The results showed that there exists a positive significant correlation ship between the early maladaptive schemas of emotional deprivation, abandonment, mistrust, mistreatment, social isolation, shame, failure, dependence, vulnerability to harm and disease, lack of self-development, obedience, emotional inhabitation, self-control and self-consciousness in young people with tattoos. Also there are no significant relationship between personality traits of extroversion, openness and agreement among the initial maladaptive schemas of self – sacrifice, stubbornness, ambition purposefulness and impulsivity in young people with tattoos. Also neurotic variables, failure schemes and shame schemes were able to predict impulsivity in young people with tattoos.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching the concepts of positive psychology to students on their achievement motivation and the quality of life. The statistical population included the postgraduate students of the second semester of 1398- 99 (2019 -2020) academic year of  Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Branch. The sample group included 30 students selected by available sampling method. They were randomly divided into experimental (15) and control (15) groups.  This quasi – experimental research included a pretest and a post test with a control group. The research tools included the Shiner and Seligman Protocol, Bahawu Bahareh motivation test and The Quality of Life Test of the World Health Organization. The experimental group received Shiner (2008) 90 minutes’ positive psychology training sessions for six weeks in weekly sessions. The collected data were analyzed by analysis of covariance. Research findings showed that there is a significant difference between the experimental and control groups in motivation for progress and quality of life. In other words, students who participated in the training sessions (the experimental group) demonstrate a meaningful increase in the scores achievement motivation and the quality of life tests than the control group. Therefore, the hypothesis was confirmed i.e. teaching the concepts of positive psychology has a positive and significant effect on students’ achievement motivation and quality of life. Therefore, it can be acknowledged that motivation has a fundamental role on the formation of personality, mental health and achievement of the students. So, students like all human beings need motivation to progress.