فصلنامه پژوهش های روان شناسی اجتماعی
پیاپی 7 (پاییز 1391)

This study examined the effect of training N. A، 12 steps method (Here called spirituality) in order to improve self concept of these women who were abused emotionally and sexually during their childhood. 40 of these women were selected according to convenience from a supporting center، called Rahyab، and participated in the study. These participants were randomly assigned into two groups of experimental and control. Both groups answered Rogers'' Self Concept and Child Abuse Questionnaires. Then the experimental group received a 13 session of three hours training as Spiritual Therapy. After the training program again both groups answered the above mentioned questionnaires. Results of the comparison showed that women'' self concepts in experimental group had been improved significantly compared to the control group who did not receive any training (P ≤ 0. 01). It can be concluded that 12 NA steps، called spirituality therapy، is an effective way to improve self-concept of abused women.

The present study is aimed to explore the correlation between body management، personal identity and social identity. Statistical population of this research was all students of Sistan and Baluchestan University. 385 students، 190 female and 195 male who were selected through a multi-stage cluster، completed the Body Management، Berzonsky''s Identity Styles (ISI-6G)، and Social Identity questionnaires. Results of analyzed the data، using Pearson correlation test، revealed a significant positive relationship (p<0. 05) between body management and personal identity and its dimension; informational style (r=0. 119). There were no significant relationship between body management and normative style (r=0. 082) and diffuse-avoidant style (r=0. 048). Additionally، there was a significant negative correlation (p<0. 05) between body management and social identity and its dimension; national identity (r=-0. 116). However، there were no significant relationships between body management and religious identity (r=-0. 071)، gender identity (r=0. 069)، ethnic identity (r=0. 009)، and group identity (r=0. 074). Findings of this research indicate the role of personal and social identity in body management behaviors of individuals.

Introduction The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between communication skills and emotional intelligence Among female students. 300 female students in second year from Yazd high schools were selected through a cluster sampling. They answered Communication Skills and Bar-on emotional Intelligence questionnaires. Data were analyzed based on co relational matrix and multivariate regression. Results showed significant correlation quotients between different aspects of communication skills and emotional intelligence apart from the dimensions of empathy and responsibility، however there was no relation between academic major with Communication skills and emotional intelligence. Results of the study suggest that schools train students’ emotional intelligence and communication skills as part of training programs in education.

the Lent & Brown social-cognitive model of teacher''s job satisfaction is important model regarding its implications in psychological intervention. The purpose of this study was to investigate and test the Lent & Brown teacher''s satisfaction model (2006). Statistical population of current study was Karaj high school teachers. Four hundred eighteen teachers of Karaj city were selected through cluster random sampling and responded questionnaires of job satisfaction، positive effect، goal progress، goal supported work related، work related self efficacy، and work conditions. results of current study implied that Lent & Brown Model fitted well. It indicates that positive affect has a direct and indirect effect on work satisfaction; and also goal support factor has an indirect effect on work satisfaction mediated by work conditions; it was also shows that goal support has a direct effect on goal progress while the goal progress has no significant effect on work satisfaction. current research is an important step in evaluating one of the important teacher''s job satisfaction model and the results can be effective theoretically and pragmatically in school context.

The human need for religion has a history as old as human life. Because since the very beginning he has needed a powerful supporter and strong backrest. Religious was discussed by pioneer researchers such as James، Freud، Yong and then by thinkers like Alport. This study examines the relationship between internal and external religious orientation with adjustment and self-esteem among students in Arak. 380 students from public، Azad، and Payamenoor universities were selected through cluster sampling and participated in the study. All participants answered Alport''s Religious Orientation، Coopersmith''s Self Esteem، and Bell''s Adjustment questionnaires Data was analyzed through correlation coefficient and ANOVA. Results showed a significant relationship between internal religious orientation with adjustment and self-esteem in students (p<0/05). Strengthening internal religious orientation and religious beliefs ofStudents can be Helpful in increasing students'' self-esteem and coping styles.

The aim of the current study was to investigate effect of mood and locus of control on helping behavior and memory. the method used is survey study and participants were 150 petrochemical industry applicants who responded to locus of control inventory and memory test assigned in helping situation. Variance analysis and chi square used for data analyzing. Findings indicate that individuals with internal locus of control and positive mood help more. Also in positive mood number of recalled vocabularies is more (p<0.01) and recalled vocabularies is congruent with induced mood (p<0.01). According to findings the researchers recommend more studies on inducing positive mood.