KNOWLEDGE & RESEARCH IN APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY
Year:2015 | Volume:16 | Issue:1 (59)|Papers Count:17

The purpose of this research was to study the relationship of spiritual intelligence and religious beliefs with violence and feelings of inferiority among the students. The population of this study was all the students of Islamic Azad University of Isfahan (Khorasgan). 110 students were randomly selected as the sample. The research instruments included Religiosity Questionnaire (Atkins, 2007), the Spiritual Intelligence Questionnaire (King, 2008), the Violence Questionnaire (Eysenck, 1988), and Feelings of Inferiority Questionnaire (Eysenck, 1988). To analyze the data, regression analysis Spearman correlation coefficient and path analysis by SPSS16 software and Amos were used. The results showed that the relations of spiritual intelligence with feelings of inferiority and violence were significant (P<0.01). But the relationship of religious beliefs with feelings of inferiority and violence were not significant. Finally, according to the findings of current research it can be suggested that spiritual intelligence is an effective variable on violence and feelings of inferiority.

This study was conducted to predict task performance through job demands, job resources and burnout. Statistical population of this correlation study was all the working employees of two textile complexes in Isfahan. 154 employees (116 male and 38 female) were selected through stratified random sampling and responded to the Task Demands Questionnaire (Chen & Kao, 2012), Job Resources Questionnaire (Chen & Kao, 2012), Burnout Questionnaire (Chen & Kao, 2012) and the task Performance Questionnaire (Chen & Kao, 2012). Data were analyzed by using Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis, stepwise method. Results of regression analysis revealed that only burnout can predict task performance (P<0.01). The results of this research indicated that burnout could be a Factor that weakens the level of task performance.

This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) technique on soldiers' chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The population was all soldiers with PTSD psychiatric records in the Salman hospital of Yasooj. From this population 32 persons were selected through simple random sampling and assigned into two experimental and control groups (each group, 16 persons). The experimental group received EMDR training for 5 sessions, 90 minutes each once a week but control group received no training. The study instruments included Impact of Event Scale-Revised, PTSD symptoms self-report scale, Beck Anxiety Inventory and Beck Depression Inventory. Subjective Units of Distress, and Validity of Cognition scales. Participants were tested at pre-test, post-test, and a three-month follow up stages. Data were analysed using MANCOVA and ANCOVA methods. Findings showed that the method of EMDR decreases the means of Impact of Event Scale-Revised, PTSD Symptoms Self-report Scale, Beck Anxiety Inventory and Beck Depression Inventory (P=0.001). The follow up findings also revealed that there are significant differences between the control and the experimental groups in the variables under study (P=0.001). The Findings suggested that this method is effective in alleviating PTSD and its symptoms.

According to pervious researches it seems that thought control ability is a one-dimensional trait and it differs from one person to another. The aim of the current study was to investigate the reliability and validation of Thought Control Ability Questionnaire -TCAQ- (Luchiano et al., 2005) among students. The statistical population of the study included all the students of psychology and educational sciences, in the University of Isfahan. 275 students were selected as sample through simple random sampling and responded to TCAQ and Penn State Worry Questionnaire-PSWQ-(Meyer et al., 1990). Factor analysis and correlation coefficient used for analyzing data. Findings indicated that factor analysis with one dimension explains 43.7 percent of variance and the factor loadings of 23 items is higher than 0.59 (P<0.01) and therefore suitable. Concurrent validity of Thought Control Ability Questionnaire with Penn State Worry Questionnaire was confirmed (P<0.01). Also, the results showed that men compared to women and old people compared to younger people have higher thought control (P<0.01). According to findings, researchers can use a new and short instrument that makes comparing and assessing individual’s thought control easier.

The aim of the present study was to investigate the predictive role of psycho immune system capacities, organizational ‎commitment, and ‎organizational respect in Predicting job burnout dimension (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and personal accomplishment) of nurses. The population of this correlation study included all the nurses in Abadan ‎and Khorramshahr cities’ hospitals (450 nurses). Because of limited size of population and preventing from subject drop, all the nurses Were included in the research. The data derived from 270 questionnaires completed were analyzed. Research instruments were the Olah's Psycho-Immune Capacities Inventory-PICI-colah, 2005), Organizational Commitment (Allen and Meyer, 1990), Organizational Respect ‎Questionnaire (Rammarjan, 2006), and Maslach Burnout Inventory-MBI-(Maslach, 1993). The data analysis were performed by using Pearson correlation ‎coefficient and multi-variate regression. The results ‎showed that psycho-immune ‎system capacities, organizational commitment ‎and ‎‎organizational respect are able to predict burnout in nurses (P<0.0001). ‎Affective organizational commitment, had the most predictive power for emotional exhaustion and personal accomplishment, on the other hand psycho immune system capacities had the most predicting power for depersonalization dimension of nurses job burnout (P<0.0001).

The present research aimed to compare frequency of drawing characteristics of children aged 5-11, who were experiencing bad parenting and children experiencing normal parenting according to Corman Family Drawing Test. The research was causal-comparitive. The children under bad parenting (15 girls and 15 boys) were randomly selected from Tehran’s charities in zone one and children with normal parenting (15 girls and 15 boys) were randomly selected from preschools and conditions primary schools in the same zone to better match the participants echonomic and cultural. The research instrument was Corman Family Drawing Test (Corman, 1964). The drawings of children were compared in the indicators of elimination of parents, conscious identification, drawing dynamics (intellectual-sensory form), the first drawn person, and levels of graphical extension (pale-bold). To analyze the data chi square test was used. The results demonstrated that there was a significant difference (P<0.01) between the types of parenting and the freqency in drawing of first drawn person, complete elimination, conscious identification and drawing dynamics (intellectual-sensory form). There was no significant difference between type of parenting and levels of graphical extension (pale-bold).Finally, the results of this study showed that there was difference between the two groups of children in valuation and devaluation.

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of life skills training and group consuling via rational-emotional therapy on academic self- concept, achievement motivation and mental health of underachievers. The research used a semi-experimental design with pretest, posttes and control group. The population incloded all the second and third grade male high school students (874 persons) in Ravansar city. One high school was selected through random sampling. Then a sample of 45 undera-chievement students were selected and randomly assigned into the two experimental and one control groups (15 students for each group). They responded to Academic Self-concept Questionnaire (Delawar, 1372s.c.), Achievement Motivation (Hermens, 1970) and Symptom Checklist-25-SCL-25- (Najarian and Davodi, 1380s.c.). Then one experimental group participated in the Life Skills Training for 9 sessions, 60 minutes each, twice a week, each and the other participated in counseling group for 8 sessions, each 70-90 minutes, once a week. Analysis of covariance showed that academic self-concept, achievement motivation and mental health of students, after both interventions, improved and increased, significantly (P=0.0001). Also, the results showed that there was no significant difference between the effect of life skills training and group counseling. Life skills training and group counseling can be considered as effective approaches in working with underachievers.

The purpose of the current study was to predict psychological empowerment dimensions (competence, effectiveness, autonomy, meaningfulness and confidence) by using the components of psychological capital (self-efficacy, hope, resilience and optimism) among elementary school teachers in the city of Isfahan. The research design was correlation. The population included all primary school teachers who have been teaching in academic years 2013-14. Among them, 200 teachers were selected using stratified random sampling. The measurement tools in this research were Psychological Empowerment Questionnaire (Spreitzer and Mishra, 1995) and Psychological Capital Questionnaire (Luthans et al., 2007). Data were analyzed by statistical regression analysis. The results showed that from components of psychological capital, hope, resilience and optimism can predict competency of teachers significanty (P<0.05). In addition, hope predicted efficacy of teachers significanty (P<0.05). Self-efficacy, also predicted autonomy of teachers significanty (P<0.05). Also, hope predicted meaningfulness of teachers significanty (P<0.05).

The present study was conducted to investigate the relationships between self-efficacy, empowerment and happiness with self-assertion of school teachers in Isfahan city. The research method was correlation and the statistical population was primary school teachers in Isfahan, from whom a sample of 100 persons was selected through two-stages clustered sampling. The research instruments included Adult Self-assertion Guestionnaire (Gay, Halendorth and Gallasi’s, 1975), Empowerment Scale (Espriritzer, 1995), General Self-efficacy Scale (Schuartz and Juresalem’s 1995), and Oxford Questionnaire of Happiness (Argyle and Loo, 1989). The data were analyzed via Pearson correlation coefficient as well as multiple regression. The results indicated that all the variables under study Were related with each other, significantly (P<0.01). Moreover, through examining the degree of relationship between self-assertion variable with other variables it became clear that if all variables entered into equation, self-efficacy and happiness would relate significantly with self-assertion; but empowerment would not relate significantly with self-assertion.

The goal the present study was to investigate the effect of spiritual group psychotherapy on hardiness of students in female high schools of Isfahan city This semi-experimental study employed a pre-test, post-test, with control group design. Population included all the students in female high schools of Isfahan city in 2013-2014 academic year. A sample of 30 students were selected through convenient sampling method and were randomly allocated in in one experimental and one control group (each, 15 students). The Questionnaire of Kobasa’s Hardiness (1982) was used as research instrument. The experimental group received group psychothrapy for 90 minutes in twelve sessions., and Questionnaire of Kobasa,s was administered at the pre-test and post-test stages for both experimental and control groups. The data were analyzed using analysis of covariance by SPSS. The research results showed that using spiritual group psychotherapy increases hardiness of students (P<0.05).

The goal of the present study was to determine the role of cognitive emotion regulation strategies in predicting depression. In this correlation study, 262 Isfahan Payame noor University students from different fields were selected by multi-stage random sampling method. Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies Questionaire (Garnefski et al., 2002) and SCL-90 (Derogatis et al., 1973), Were administered. Research data were analyzed by Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise regression. The results of stepwise regression analysis showed that from among of the nine scales of cognitive emotion regulation strategies scale, catastrophizing, acceptance, refocusing on planning, rumination, and recent stress, respectively, influence and significantly predict depression (P<0.001). But, self-blame, blaming others, positive reappraisal, positive refocusing and putting into perspective strategies had no effect on depression and were removed from the equation. These results provide guidelines for the prevention of depression through modification of cognitive emotion regulation strategies.

The present study investigated the effect of group logo therapy training on frustration and aggression of male high school students. The study employed a semi experimental method and a pretest- posttest with control group design. The population included all male high school students in Boroojerd city (2013-2014). Research instruments were Beck Hopelessness Scale (1988) and Ahvaz Aggression Questionnaire (Zahedi far, Najjarian and Shokrkon, (1379) S.c. 30 participants who had high scores on frustration in Beck Hopelessness Scale and on aggression in Ahvaz Aggressive Questionairein were Selected randomly and again randomly assigned into one experimental group (15 students) and one control group (15 students). The experimental group received the training and after two weeks both Beck Hopelessness Scale and Ahvaz Aggression Questionnaire were administered to experimental and control groups at the post test stage. Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA). The results indicated that there are signification differences between the experimental and control groups in frustration and aggression scales (P<0.001) The results indicate that the use of group Logo therapy training can be effective in reducing frustration and aggression in male high school students.