International Journal of Applied Behavioral Sciences
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The relationship of marital quality and sexual satisfaction with marital status in Iranian women: a Path model
Get PDFIntroduction : Marriage is the most common life event in all societies. More than 90% of people in the world get married at least once in their life; there are some factors, however, that may make a marriage unstable. This study aimed to investigate the relationship of marital quality and sexual satisfaction with marital status by using Path model in Iranian women who referred to health centers affiliated to Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran, Iran in 2015.Methods: This was cross-sectional study conducted on 400 women from January to May 2015(8 months), who were selected through multistage sampling method. Data were collected through distinct questionnaires demographic characteristics ,instability marriage , marital quality and Larson sexual satisfaction that completed by interview . Descriptive statistics, Pearson’s test were performed by SPSS V.16 and LISREL8.80 used for analysis of data. (P<0.05)Results: The mean age of 400 participants was 26.74 ± 3.50 years old, and their mean duration of marriage was 7.90 ± 4.30 years . Marital quality was the most effective predictor of marital status(P<0.001). Sexual satisfaction had direct association with marital status through direct effect of marital quality (P<0.001). Moreover, smoking (P<0.001) and addiction of spouse (P<0.08) had association with marital status inversely. (p< 0.05).Conclusion: Noticed to sexuality and increase quality marital life and avoidance of high risk behaviors will help to stability marriage. Declaration of Interest: None.
The Relationship of Cognitive Emotion Regulation and Integrative Self-knowledge with Conformity
Get PDFIntroduction: conformity is the change of behavior or attitude influenced by real or imagined presence of others. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between cognitive emotion, integrative self-knowledge and conformity among young people in Red Crescent Society in West Azerbaijan. Methods: Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and hierarchical regression analysis. 260 members of Red Crescent Society in West Azerbaijan were selected through random cluster sampling method. Participants completed group conformity L-72 (GCL-72), cognitive emotion regulation (CERQ) and integrative self-knowledge (ISQ) questionnaires. Results: The results showed there was a negative significant relationship between integrative selfknowledge and adaptive strategies of cognitive emotion regulation with conformity. (p<0.01). There was a significant negative relationship between integrative self-knowledge and conformity (p<0.01) and). There was also a significant negative relationship between integrative selfknowledge and conformity (p<0.01). The results of hierarchical regression analysis showed that integrative self-knowledge and adaptive strategies of cognitive emotion regulation could explain 23% of conformity variance significantly (p<0.01) and Partial Beta Coefficient of integrative self- knowledge (P<0.01) and adaptive strategies (P<0.01) are respectively (-0.074) and (0.156). Conclusion: Overall the results showed integrative self-knowledge and adaptive strategies of cognitive emotion predict conformity Declaration of Interest: None.
Conceptualization of Addiction to Romantic Relationships: A Conceptual Model
Get PDFIntroduction: Addiction to romantic relationship is one of the prevalent disorders in the field of psychology. The objective of the present study is to formulate a qualitative model of addiction to romantic relationships. Methods: The research is an applied study using discovery manner, in which, qualitative research method and grounded theory were utilized. The population was the entire people who were addicted to romantic relationships, selecting purposefully 100 samples for interview process. To collect data, in-depth interview was used, and then, after the implementation of the data, they prepared for analysis. The process of data analysis was deductive. In the other hand, there was no previous conceptual framework for coding and categorizing; rather, it was analyzed freely by coding technique of grounded theory. Results: Regarding the results, the final model of the study comprised eight different concepts, including: affective mental, family, emotional, needs, critics, consequences factors, and the factors related to relationship. Discussion: The results addressed the different context and dimensions of vulnerability to romantic relationships addiction, thus, considering the results of the present study, practitioners particularly psychologists can adopt appropriate intervention either in treatment or prevention of romantic relationship addiction
The Role of Pain Severity and Fear of Movement on Explanation of Physical Disability in Patients with Chronic Pain
Get PDFIntroduction: Pain is associated with varying degrees of limitation in function. Although many people experience pain, but there is difference in disability. Some think this difference is due to pain severity or psychological variables such as fear of movement. The purpose of this study was to determine the role of pain severity and fear of movement on explanation of physical disability in patients with chronic pain. Methods: 207 patients with chronic pain (71 men and 136 women) were chosen by purposeful method and pain intensity subscale of multidimensional pain inventory, Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK) and Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) were completed and data were analyzed by regression method. Results: The mean age of the sample was 44.41 years and main location of pain for most was back (42%) and feet (22.7%). Regression analysis showed that pain intensity and fear of movement explains 33% of the variance in disability. While comparing the zero-order correlation indicates the pain severity is stronger. Conclusion: Pain severity and fear of movement are effective in disability and it is necessary, especially for treatments that aim to boost or restore the physical ability of patients, attention to them. Declaration of Interest: None.
Effectiveness of Self-Help Mindfulness on Depression, Anxiety and Stress
Get PDFIntroduction: Growing evidence shows that mindfulness based on self-help interventions have advantages for physical and psychological health in different populations. The mindfulness based emotional balance is a new program and efficacy of which has not been investigated in self-help format. Methods: This study was a randomized control trial (RCT) with wait-list control. After screening and applying inclusion and exclusion criteria eighty students of Kermanshah University of medical sciences were assigned randomly to the mindfulness-based emotional balance self-help or the wait list control group. Anxiety, depression, stress, and mindfulness were measured prior to the intervention after the intervention, and two-month after end of intervention as follow-up. DASS-21 and MAAS were used. Results: Significant decrease in anxiety, depression, and stress in addition to a significant increase in mindfulness in the experimental group in the posttest. However, there were no significant changes in any of the aforesaid measures in the wait list control group. The resultant benefits were persistent in the two-month follow-up. Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, this type of treatment can be used as an efficient and cost-effective method to improve psychological problems such as stress, depression and anxiety. Declaration of Interest: Non
The Mediating Role of Affect in the Relationship between the Big Five Factor Personality and Risk Aversion: A Structural Model
Get PDFIntroduction: The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between the personality characteristics and their effects on risk aversion by the intermediary role of affect. The study suggests that positive and negative affect in individuals can play an intermediary role in the relationship between personality characteristics,risk aversion, and decision making. Methods: 265 undergraduate and postgraduate students completed the Ten-Item Personality Inventory and the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS. Data were analyzed using structural equations modeling. Results: Findings showed that the increase in extroversion characteristic was negatively and significantly associated with risk aversion; it was also found out that there was a negative and significant relationship between openness to experience and risk aversion. Furthermore, the relationship between adaptability and risk aversion in the presence of affect as the intermediary factor was not statistically significant. Conclusion: Risk aversion is closely interlaced and undeniably associated with the personality and mentality of the individuals. But, it has to be noted that the sciences related to the intended subjects are substantially new in this regard hence many of the intended topic’s angles are recognized and are worthy of discussion and study. Declaration of Interest: None
The Effectiveness of Play Therapy on Reduction of Symptoms of Insecure Attachment and Separation Anxiety of among Preschoolers
Get PDFIntroduction: the purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of play therapy on reduction of symptoms of insecure attachment and separation anxiety of preschoolers. Method: the present study was experimental with a control group design and included pre-test, post-test. Sampling was purposeful in which 20 preschoolers from Garmsar preschools and kindergartens who were received high score in pre-test were selected and randomly divided into 2 groups (experimental and control). The instruments that used as pre-test and post-test were RADQ and CSI-4 questionnaires. The Experimental group received 8 sessions of group play therapy weekly and the control group received nothing. After sessions both groups participated in post-test and the data were collected. Analysis of the data was done by descriptive and inferential analysis such as covariance analysis. Results: the result showed that play therapy was effective on reduction of symptoms of insecure attachment and separation anxiety
A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Resiliency, Anxiety and Perceived Stress in Women with Breast Cancer
Get PDFIntroduction: Growing evidence shows that mindfulness based on self-help interventions have advantages for physical and psychological health in different populations. The mindfulness based emotional balance is a new program and efficacy of which has not been investigated in self-help format. Methods: This study was a randomized control trial (RCT) with wait-list control. After screening and applying inclusion and exclusion criteria eighty students of Kermanshah University of medical sciences were assigned randomly to the mindfulness-based emotional balance self-help or the wait list control group. Anxiety, depression, stress, and mindfulness were measured prior to the intervention after the intervention, and two-month after end of intervention as follow-up. DASS-21 and MAAS were used. Results: Significant decrease in anxiety, depression, and stress in addition to a significant increase in mindfulness in the experimental group in the posttest. However, there were no significant changes in any of the aforesaid measures in the wait list control group. The resultant benefits were persistent in the two-month follow-up. Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, this type of treatment can be used as an efficient and cost-effective method to improve psychological problems such as stress, depression and anxiety. Declaration of Interest: Non
Depression and Anxiety in Chronic kidney disease Patients on Hemodialysis
No full textBackground: Diagnosis and treatment of anxiety and depression during the early stages of chronic kidney disease is very important. This study aims to assess the true pattern of symptoms of depression and anxiety in hemodialysis population in the city of Qazvin.Methods: For this purpose, 80 individuals (40 hemodialysis patients and 40 individuals as the control group) have participated in this study. All participants completed Beck Depression Inventory and Cattell Anxiety Inventory. Additionally, clinical status, socio-economic and demographic variables of patients have been collected and analyzed by appropriate statistical methods.Results: In examining the variables of depression in terms of the maximum mild depression there has been 14 hemodialysis patients (35%) versus 34 (85%) individuals from the control group, in terms of moderate depression-severe index there has been 26 (65%) versus 6 (15%), (p<0.001). Regarding the anxiety variable in terms of the maximum mild anxiety there has been 23 (57.5%) hemodialysis patients versus 33 (82.5%) individuals from the control group, in terms of moderate-severe anxiety there has been 17 (42.5%) versus 7 (17.5%) (p=0.015). Among symptoms, depression had a significant correlation with diabetes, high blood pressure, and duration of dialysis (p<0.05). Regarding anxiety, this significant correlation has only seen with the duration of dialysis.Conclusion: The current study showed that the prevalence of depression and anxiety in hemodialysis patients are significant and correlates with clinical variables, so for improving this clinical concern, effective interventions for mental health should take place and the impact of these interventions should be investigated
Influential Role of Anxiety and Depression in Dimensions of Self-Regulation and Somatization.
Get PDFIntroduction: Anxiety and depression are common and serious disorder that they have main affects in self-regulation and somatization. This study was done to analyze relation and prediction between anxiety/depression with dimensions of self-regulation and somatization. Methods: The study was done using four questionnaires such as: Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Self-Regulation Questionnaire (SRQ) and Physical Symptoms (PHQ-15). Study was conducted in 500 employees in five biggest offices. Investigation used all data collected analyzed by SPSS-21 software. Results: In particular, there is significant differences between evaluating and somatization with anxiety by positive correlation. Meanwhile, anxiety accounted for 4.01% of the variance in implementing (p<0.05), 4% of the variance evaluating (p<0.05) and 4.04% variance somatization (p<0.05). There is significantly differences between evaluating with depression by positive correlation (p<0.05). In addition, implementing, assessing, and somatization had a correlation with depression (p<0.05). Depression accounted for 4.81% variance of the implementing (p<0.05), 4.79% of the variance evaluating (p<0.05) and 4.86% of the variance somatization (p<0.05). Conclusion: Findings are consistent with a relationship between anxiety in self-regulation and somatization involved in both self-regulation and somatization as well as altered in clinically manifest Declaration of Interest: None