نشریه پژوهش های کاربردی در علوم رفتاری
پیاپی 53 (پاییز 1401)

The present study aimed to predict psychological distress of patients with MS based on Life Style and responsibility in COVID-19. Method was descriptive- correlation. Population was 400 patients with MS in the hospitals of Nikan, Ebne Sina and Erfan in Tehran in 2021. According to the table of Krejcie & Morgan (1970) and using simple random sampling 150 participants with inclusion criteria were selected and completed the questionnaires of Kesler & et al, s (2002) psychological distress, Lali & et al, s (2012) Life Style and Gaff, s (1975) responsibility. Data were analyzed by Pearson correlation and enter regression. The results indicated that healthy life style; physical health, exercise, weight control, disease prevention and social health and responsibility; punctuation, commitment, diligence, trust and discipline negatively predict psychological distress of patients with MS (p<0.01). The results show evidence that Life Style and responsibility through moderating life span in the cognitive, affective and behavioral aspects decrease psychological distress of patients with MS. Therefore, in order to prevent and decrease psychological distress of patients with MS, it is necessary to encourage them to apply healthy life style and responsibility.

The aim of the current research was to evaluate The effectiveness of mind theory –based educational program on social skills of students with Educable Intellectual Development Disorder. The method of the current research was quasi-experimental with a pre-test and post-test design with a control group The statistical population of this research includes all students with educational developmental disabilities in the first grade of elementary school in Isfahan province in the academic year 1401-1400, and the number of these students in this statistical population was 200. From among the statistical population, 24 students with educational intellectual-developmental disabilities were selected as a sample group using a purposive sampling method from one of the exceptional schools of Jarqouye city, Isfahan province, and were randomly divided into two experimental and control groups (12 in the experimental group and 12 in the experimental group).Data were collected using the Teacher Form of Social Skills Scale (SSRS) Gresham and Elliott (1990). The data was analyzed using covariance analysis using SPSS version 23 software. The result of the research showed that the educational program based on the theory of mind improved the social skills of students with developmental disabilities.

The intensity of temptation and desire to use is one of the problems of women with substance abuse and they can be among the important risk factors for relapse of addiction. This study was conducted in order to determine the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy on the intensity of temptation and reducing cravings in women with drug abuse in Kerman city. The method of this research was semi-experimental and pre-test-post-test with a control group. The statistical population of this research is all the women addicted to drugs who visited Sepid and Mehr addiction treatment clinics in Kerman from January to March 2017. Using available sampling method, 30 people were selected and randomly divided into two groups (experimental 15 people and control 15 people). The experimental group participated in 12 sessions of 60 minutes a week, cognitive-behavioral therapy, but no intervention was done in the case of the control group. Beck and Clark's (1993) Temptational Belief Questionnaires and Mazinskis et al.'s (1995) Substance Abuse Questionnaires were administered before and after the intervention. Data were analyzed using univariate covariance analysis. The results showed that in the post-test phase, the mean scores of the intensity of temptation and craving for consumption in the experimental group were significantly reduced compared to the control group (P<0.01). According to the findings, it is suggested that cognitive-behavioral therapy can be used as an intervention to reduce the intensity of temptation and craving for consumption.

This study aimed to predict the Career Well-Being of Tehran Water and Sewerage Company Employees in District 2 based on Career Calling, Decent Work, and Career Adaptability. The research methods were survey and correlational. 150 of Tehran Water and Sewerage Company Employees who worked in that company in 2021-22 were selected. Of these, 126 people were evaluated, and they responded Quetzi Career Well-Being Scale(2019), Hegmayer and Abel career Calling scale(2015), Allahyari Decent work scale(1397) and Savicas and pourfeli Career Adaptability scale(2012). Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation analysis and simultaneous regression method with SPSS-26 and SMART PLS software. The results showed a significant and positive relationship between Career Well-Being with Career Calling, Decent Work, and Career Adaptability. The independent variables can predict Career Well-Being changes in the regression model. According to the results Career Calling, Decent Work, and Career Adaptability play important roles in improving Career Well-Being.

The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the relationship between mindfulness and psychological well-being with the mediating role of resilience in people with migraine. The design of the research was descriptive kind of correlational study. The statistical population of this study was people suffering from migraine in Rasht city in 2022, whose approximate number is estimated to be 3000 people. In this research, 216 people were selected by convenience sampling method. Freiburg Mindfulness Questionnaire-Short Form (FMI-SF) (Wallach et al., 2006), Riff Psychological Well-Being Questionnaire (RSPWB) (Ryff and Keyes, 1995) and Resilience Scale-Connor Davidson (CD-RISC) (Connor and Davidson, 2003). Data analysis was done using SPSS and Amos software versions 24 and structural equation modeling test. The proposed model had a good fit. The direct effects of mindfulness on resilience, mindfulness on psychological well-being and resilience on psychological well-being were significant; Also, the results showed that resilience played a mediating role between mindfulness and psychological well-being (P<0.05). In general, it can be concluded that resilience is one of the underlying mechanisms of the relationship between mindfulness and psychological well-being in people with migraine; Based on this, it is suggested to implement educational and therapeutic programs focused on mindfulness and resilience in order to improve the psychological well-being of these people.

The current research aimed to determine the causal relationship between the variables of aggression and psychological flexibility with self-efficacy in deciding the career path of secondary school girls in Yazd city. 4769 female secondary school students of Yazd District two were selected in the academic year 1401-1402 by multi-stage cluster sampling method. The research tools included the aggression questionnaire by Bass and Perry (1978), the psychological flexibility questionnaire (acceptance and action) (AAQ-R) by Ross Harris (2000), and the self-efficacy questionnaire for career path decision-making by Betts and Taylor (1996). The research design was a correlation (structural analysis type). The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM), SPSS version 25, and AMOS version 20 software. The analysis results confirmed the fit of the hypothesized model after some correction indices for the covariance between errors related to self-evaluation and goal setting. They showed that the impact of aggression on the self-efficacy of students' career path decision-making is negative and significant, and psychological flexibility had positive impact on the decision-making self-efficacy. The career path of students is positive and meaningful. Considering the importance of self-efficacy in deciding students' career paths in determining the educational way, it is necessary to consider the factors affecting it, including the variables studied in this research.