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 The aim of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of Young's thinking and reasoning skills training on selective attention, impulsivity, and symptoms of hyperactivity disorder in children aged 8 to 12 years with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Isfahan city.

The research method was a semi-experimental pre-test-post-test type with a control group and a 3-month follow-up. For this purpose, 30 people among all children aged 8 to 12 years with symptoms of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, who visited specialized occupational therapy clinics in Isfahan between October and December 1400 and met the criteria for inclusion in the study, were available in the form of sampling. Were selected and randomly replaced to the experimental group (training of thinking and reasoning skills of Yang) (15 people in each group). All participants completed the Hyperactivity Symptoms Questionnaire, Barrett's Impulsivity Scale, and Stroop (Color-Word) Test in three stages. The experimental group was trained in Yang's thinking and reasoning skills.

The findings of the research were analyzed with SPSS23 software and with the method of analysis of variance with repeated measurements. The results indicated a significant difference (P < 0.01) between the two groups in the post-test and follow-up stages, which can indicate the effectiveness of the intervention on selective attention problems, impulsivity, and symptoms of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, as well as the stability of the effectiveness in the follow-up stage. The level of difference between groups in attention deficit, impulsivity, and hyperactivity symptoms was equal to 72%, 83%, and 82%, respectively.

Young thinking and reasoning skills training effectively improves selective attention problems, impulsivity, and symptoms of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Therefore, this type of training can be used to reduce the problems of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

ADHD is characterized by excessive physical activity, inability to maintain attention, and impulsive behaviors. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of music therapy on the social skills and psychological health of children with ADHD in Kerman.

This study was a quasi-experimental study with pre-test and post-test with the control group. The statistical population consisted of all high school students (7-12 years) in Kerman City. A purposive method was used to select 30 subjects (15 experimental and 15 control). The experimental group received 10 sessions of 90-minute intervention. The control group received no training. Subjects responded to the Conners Parenting Questionnaire, Matson Social Skills Questionnaire, and Goldberg and Hiller General Health Questionnaire before and after the intervention. Subjects' scores were analyzed by covariance analysis using SPSS-25.

The results showed that the mean and standard deviation of social skills in the post-test of the experimental group increased from 22.41 (5.74) to 30.86 (6.42). The mean and standard deviation of psychological health in the post-test of the experimental group increased from 18.46 (4.99) to 27.86 (4.45). The results of ANCOVA showed that music therapy increases the social skills and psychological health of hyperactive students (p<0.01).

Therefore, music therapy can be used to increase social skills and improve the mental health of overactive children in health centers.

The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the epidemiological, clinical,and Para-clinical characteristics of 1-6 years old children with

The present observational study is a cross-sectional correlational work. The participants in this study were 288 children with a definitive diagnosis of COVID-19 admitted to Dr. Mohammad Kermanshahi Referral Hospital. Sampling was done in a non-random way available and clinical and demographic information was collected by examining their clinical files, taking into account the entry criteria (1-6-year-old children with suspected coronavirus hospitalized with a positive RT-PCR test). It was analyzed using SPSS statistical software version 25 and chi-square and Fisher statistical tests.

In total, 63% of the cases were male and 37% were female; 23.8% were in the ICU and 7.5% were connected to a ventilator. In addition, 21.7% had an underlying disease. The mortality rate was 5.3%. The highest clinical demonstrations were fever (74.4%), coughing (33.8%), and diarrhea (21.4%). The laboratory results showed abnormal leukopenia (42.3%), CRP (29.5%), LFT (22.1%), DDIMR (11%), ferritin (10.3%), and ESR (40.6%). In addition, 5.4% of them died so the recovery rate was 94.6%. There was no significant relationship between drug sensitivity and antiviral drug use and mortality due to COVID-19 in children (P >0.05). There was no significant relationship between using antibiotics, ceftriaxone, and azithromycin and mortality due to COVID-19 in children (P >0.05).

Based on the results of this study, a high proportion of children were associated with fever and respiratory symptoms and abnormal para-clinical CT, WBC, and ESR findings. The highest percentage of illness and death due to complications of corona was in the age group of 1-3 years old boys. It seems to reduce their mortality it’s essential to equip and strengthen children's special care departments in the hospital, as well as continuous care and follow-up after discharge and treatment for all sick children with covid-19 in the health department until full recovery is recommended.

According to the results of studies conducted on the reduction of vitamin D levels among children in the East Azerbaijan region, as well as the increase in the prevalence of obesity in children during the last decade in this region, we hypothesized whether this low level of vitamin D is associated with obesity in children. Is it related or not? Therefore, the present study was designed with the aim of investigating the relationship between obesity and vitamin D levels in East Azerbaijan children.

This descriptive correlational study was conducted during the period 2021 with the participation of 202 obese children (body mass index above 30) aged between 5 and 15, who were included in the study using an available sampling method. The relationship between body mass index and vitamin D levels was evaluated using Pearson's correlation coefficient.

The average body mass index (38.42±5.11) is inversely and strongly related to the average vitamin D (18.45±2.65) so that with the decrease in vitamin D levels, the body mass index (r=-0.895 and P=0.001) increase significantly and strongly.

The results of this study indicated that the more children aged 5 to 15 have a higher body mass index, the lower their vitamin D levels; In other words, there is a strong relationship between increasing obesity and decreasing vitamin D levels.

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have poor working memory and response inhibition, which has much to do with their academic and social performances. This study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of abacus training on the working memory and inhibition of primary school students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

The present study is a semi-experimental one with pre-test, post-test and a control group. The statistical population of this research is the student non-profit schools in Yasouj city in 1400. Using convenience sampling, 40 primary school students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder were randomly selected and divided into two groups of 20 members in experimental and control groups. The experimental group went under 12 sessions of 45 minutes of abacus training. The participants were evaluated with the demographic information form and Wechsler working memory test for children (WISC-R) and the Stroup test in 2 stages.

The results of covariance analysis showed significant score improvement in working memory and response inhibition in the experimental group compared to the control group as the (p<0.001) meanwhile the effect size of working memory and response inhibition were 0.81 and 0.47 respectively.

we recommend that educational officials accomplish abacus training with the help of experts in this field. This training will lead to the improvement of working memory, response inhibition, and probably better academic and social performances

For the optimal management of high blood pressure in children in 2017, a new guideline was replaced by the 2004 guideline by the American Academy of Pediatrics. This study was conducted with the aim of comparing the prevalence of high blood pressure in children in Kashmir based on the 2004 and 2017 guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

In this descriptive-analytical and cross-sectional study in 2022, 1287 students aged 7 to 12 years were randomly selected from 49 girls' and boys' elementary schools by cluster sampling. Children's personal information questionnaire was completed and their height, weight, body mass index, and blood pressure variables were measured according to the standard method. The obtained data were compared based on two instructions. Analysis of variance test with a significance level of less than 0.05 was used to investigate the factors affecting blood pressure.

According to the guidelines of 2017, normal blood pressure has decreased by 6.9 percent compared to the guidelines of 2004, the prevalence of prehypertension has increased from 4.2 to 4.8 percent, and hypertension has increased from 6.3 to 12.7 percent. It was found that 19.8% of children who were placed in the high blood pressure category based on the 2017 guidelines were overweight and obese, according to the results of the analysis of variance, body mass index factors, height, and weight had an effect on blood pressure. At the age of 7, height and body mass index and at the age of 11, height had no effect on diastolic blood pressure, gender factor had an effect on blood pressure at all ages.

The prevalence of prehypertension and hypertension has increased based on the 2017 guideline, so by applying it, more cases of hypertension can be diagnosed on time and preventive measures can be taken.

play therapy training has a significant effect on their attitude toward children with learning disabilities; Because these children are facing major problems in their behavior and interaction with their parents. The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of filial play therapy on the dimensions of emotion management and social competence of students with special learning disorders.

In a semi-experimental study, 30 students with special learning disabilities in the first and second grades of elementary school participated in the study in the academic year 2021-2022. First, the participants were selected by available sampling and then randomly assigned to two intervention groups and the control group. Both groups were pre-tested based on Zeman et al.'s emotional management skill questionnaires (2001), and the social competence of children by Cohen and Resman (1972), and the intervention group was exposed to the independent variable (filial play therapy) for 8 sessions of 90 minutes. Both groups were given a post-test and a follow-up was done one month later.

The average difference of all three dimensions of emotion management skill in two groups of filial play therapy and control is statistically significant at 0.01 level. Dimensions of inhibition (F = 12.73, h2 = 0.377, P = 0.001), disturbed expression (h2 = 0.203, P = 0.001, F = 5.36) and coping (h2=0/303, P=0.001, F=9.14) emotion management skill is significant. Inclination/withdrawal component (Wilks lambda = 0.519, h2 = 0.279, P = 0.001, F = 7.94), cooperation/opposition component (Wilks lambda = 0.508, h2 = 0.327, P = 0.001, F = 8.27) and  The total score of social competence (Wilks lambda = 0.392, h2= 0.374, P = 0.001, F = 12.22) is significant.

play therapy training improved emotion management, social competence, and dimensions of parent-child relationships and children's behavioral problems; Therefore, it is important to plan for the use of affiliate play therapy training for children with learning disabilities.

Abused teenagers have many behavioral and psychological problems. Therefore, the purpose of this research was to predict social adjustment based on successful intelligence, moral intelligence, and psychological toughness in abused teenagers.

The present research is of the correlation type. The current study population included all the abused teenagers living in day and night welfare centers of Kerman province in 2021, out of which 250 people were selected as a sample by stratified random sampling method. Short-form questionnaires of the California Social Adaptation Scale, Sternberg's Successful Intelligence Questionnaire, Lenik and Kiel's Moral Intelligence Questionnaire, and Kubasa's Hardness Scale were used.

The results showed that successful intelligence, moral intelligence, and mental toughness are able to predict social adjustment. Successful intelligence, with a regression coefficient value of B=0.33 (P<0.001), moral intelligence with a value of B=0.34 (P<0.001), and mental toughness with a value of B=0.51 (P0.001). They could directly predict social adjustment (P<0.001).

It can be concluded that successful intelligence, moral intelligence, and mental toughness are predictors of social adjustment in abused teenagers. It is suggested that social adaptation training courses be held to increase the successful intelligence, moral intelligence, and mental toughness of abused teenagers.