KNOWLEDGE & RESEARCH IN APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY
Year:2016 | Volume:17 | Issue:2 (64)|Papers Count:24

The purpose of this study was to predict the tendency of high risk behaviors based on religious beliefs, emotion seeking, environmental polution and media in female university students. The population included all female students at the University of Isfahan. Thus, in a correlational research design, 290 students were randomly selected and were assessed by Iranian Adolescents Risk Taking Scale (IADS), the Questionnaire for Measurement Rate of Use of Media (elyasi, 1393), Emotion Seeking Scale (Zukerman), Questionnaire of Religious Beliefs (Keshavarz & et al., 1389), a researcher-made scale for environmental pollution, and the Demographic Questionnaire. Results of Pearson correlation showed that religious beliefs, emotion seeking, squalor milieu, age of testees had significant relationship with high risk behaviors. In addition results of hierarchical regression showed that from among first rank variables, doing the religious rituals, uninhibition, squalor milieu, the use of virtual and social network; and from among second rank variables parents age can predict 54.9 % of tendency to high risk behaviors in female students (p<0.01).

The main purpose of this research was to study the moderating effect of the religious beliefs on the relationship between job stress and mental health among nurses in two main hospitals of Nadjafabad. The research method was descriptive correlational and the population of the research included all nurses working in these two hospitals. The sample comprised 182 subjects who were selected via stratified random selection. In this research a set of questionnaires were used namely, Muslim Religious Beliefs (Serajzade, 1998), Health and Safety Executive Job Stress (HSE, 1990) and Mental Health (GHQ, 1979). Results were analyzed by Pearson’s correlation coefficient and Hierarchical Moderated Regression Analysis. The results showed that there was a positive significant relationship (P£0.05) between the dimensions of job stress and mental health (somatic, anxiety and depression symptoms) and also religious beliefs (emotional). Moreover, there was a significant relationship between religious beliefs and anxiety symptoms (P£0.05). Furthermore, results of hierarchical moderated regression analysis showed that religious beliefs were able to moderate the relationship between demand, co-worker’s support, and social performance deficiency symptoms of mental health.

The purpose of this research was to determine the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on marital satisfaction among depressive women in Isfahan. The research used a quasi-experimental method with a pretest-posttest design and a three-month follow up. For this purpose, 40 subjects were selected via purposive sampling from the women who referred to psychological clinics. They were randomly divided into two groups of experimental and control. Both groups completed ENRICH Marital Satisfaction Scale (Olson, 1987) for marital satisfaction and Beck Depression Inventory (Beck, 1979) for depression before and after the training (10 sessions, 2 hours each) and also 3 months later. Results of covariance analysis showed a significant increase in overall marital satisfaction at the post test and follow up stage (P<0.002). The findings of this study confirmed the efficacy of acceptance and commitment therapy on overall marital satisfaction among depressed women.

The purpose of the study was to investigate the predicting role of self-efficacy and social support in addiction admission among university students. In terms of purpose, this study was a basic research; and in terms of data collection, it was an ex post facto descriptive research. Using multistage cluster sampling method, 296 (153 female and 147 male) students were selected from University of Tehran and they were asked to complete Perceived Multidimensional Social Support (Zimet et al., 1980), Self-Efficacy Scale (Schwarzer & Jerusalem, 1995), and Addiction Admission Scale (Weed et al., 1992). Results of stepwise regression analysis showed that total social support and self-efficacy can equally explain four percent of variance in addiction admission (p=0.003). In addition, among social support subscales, family support can explain six percent of variance in addiction admission (p=0.006). However, friend and significant others components did not have a significant role in the prediction. Therefore, focusing on family-oriented and individual-based approaches in addiction prevention may be more advantageous as compared to community-based approaches.

The aim of this study was to predict employees' turnover intention based on individual, occupational and organizational factors in Isfahan Social Security Organization. It was correlational study and the population comprised all employees of the five main branches in Isfahan Social Security Organization in 2012. The sample was selected using stratified random sampling based on Morgan sample size table. The subjects, then, completed Emotional Intelligence (Wong & law, 2000), Work-Family Conflict (Netemyre, Boles & Mucmurrian, 1996), Job Satisfaction (Judge & Bono), Work Engagement (Schaufeli & Bakker, 2003), Perceived Organizational Support (Rhoades & Eisenberger, 2002), and Turnover Intention (O’Reilly, Chatman & Caldwell, 1991) Questionnaires. The data analysis was performed through applying Pearson correlational coefficient and stepwise regression analysis. The results of regression analysis showed that the work engagement, perceived organizational support and work-family conflict can justify 50 percent of variance of employees' turnover intention (p<0.01).

The present study aimed to comparatively assess the coping styles and psychological well-being among patients with multiple sclerosis and normal people. The research method was carried out using a causal-comparative study. The population consisted of all treated multiple sclerosis patients membered in Tehran Multiple Sclerosis Society and healthy people of Tehran in 2015. In so doing, 69 people from each group, as the samples, were selected by simple random sampling. The research variables were evaluated using Psychological Well-Being (Ryff, 1989) and Stress-Coping Styles (Endler and Parke, 1990) questionnaires. The data were analyzed by multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA). The results showed a significant difference in self-acceptance, environmental mastery, purpose in life, and personal growth of the well-being variables in both investigated groups (P<0.05). It was also revealed that multiple sclerosis patients used more significantly avoidance-oriented coping among the present coping styles (P<0.05). No significant difference was found in other dependent variables between the two groups. Caring about psychological treatments and using effective coping styles in patients with multiple sclerosis are essential. The results of this study may contribute to more recognition and intervention for mental health promotion after the onset of multiple sclerosis.

The objective of this study was to determine the factors relevant to visualization of the women's identity in Ardabil. The research methodology was correlational and the population involved the young women in the city of Ardabil. According to Cochran's formula, 384 subjects were selected based on the systematic random selection method and the questionnaire was used as the tool for data collection. The data was analyzed through the Pearson correlation coefficient and the multivariate regression. Based on the results, the effects of the four variables of self-image, belonging to the universal identity, social values and promotion of fashion were significant on the women's visual identity. The results of multivariate regression indicated that from among the four variables above, the variable of self-image with the regression coefficient 0.456 had the highest regression coefficient and the variable of fashion promotion and fashionism with the coefficient 0.082 had the weakest regression coefficient on the visual identity of women in Ardabil. The multiple correlation coefficient equaled R–0.731, and the coefficient of determination equaled R2–0.535, and the net determination coefficient equaled R-0.531 indicating that the sum of these variables determined the visual identity of the women under study to 53 per cent. Finally, 57 per cent of the variance of their visual identity could be explained by the variables irrelevant to the topic of this study.

The purpose of the study was to explore the role of self-efficacy, emotional intelligence and parenting styles in predicting academic achievement motivation of high school female students. The research was descriptive and correlational. The population consisted of all high school girls in Isfahan. The sample under scrutiny was 200 female high school students, chosen randomly using a cluster-multiphasic method from among 2 high schools in educational districts 4 and 5 in Isfahan. The questionnaires for self-efficacy (sherer et al, 1982), emotional intelligence (Petrides & Furnham, 2002) and academic development motivation (Vallerand & Bissonnette, 1992) were completed by the students and parenting styles (Baumrind, 1988) questionnaire was completed by their mothers. A stepwise regression analysis and a correlation test were employed in data analysis. The results showed that from individual and family factors the authoritative style, self-efficacy and emotional intelligence were significant predictores of academic development motivation (P<0.01). Meanwhile, authoritarian and permissive styles did not have significant predictive role in academic achievement motivation. The results, generally, show that parenting styles, self-efficacy and emotional intelligence can affect the academic performance of students.

This research was conducted to predict conflict resolution styles with individualism-collectivism among married students of Isfahan Payam Nour University. The method of was predictive and correlational. The population consisted of married students of Isfahan Payam Nour University in 2013-2014. From the population, 150 students were sampled randomly based on Morgan table. The participants completed Conflict Resolution Styles Questionnaire (Rahim, 1983) and Individualism-Collectivism Questionnaire (Triandis & etc, 1988). The data were analyzed by regression coefficient and Pearson correlation. The results showed that horizontal collectivism style can predict integration style (P<0.01). Also, horizontal and vertical individualism can be the dominant style (P<0.01) and horizontal individualism and vertical collectivism can be the avoidant style (P<0.05).

This study aimed at predicting mental health based on irrational beliefs of regular and special primary school teachers of Yard, Iran. A correlational method was used and the population comprised all teachers of ordinary and special primary school of Yard in 2013. The sample consisted of 60 teachers of exceptional schools and 60 teachers of ordinary schools who were censured orderly and were determined available by sampling method. For data collection, the questionnaires of irrational believes of Jones (1969) and Goldberg (1979) mental health were used. The statistical instrument was multivariable regression. Results confirmed the research hypotheses. It was shown that there was a significant difference between irrational beliefs and mental health of ordinary and special primary school teachers. Regression analysis showed that irrational beliefs, demand for others’ approval, tendency to blame, avoiding possible problems in ordinary school teachers, and perfectionism have the potential for predicting special school teachers’ mental health. Mean scores of special school teachers was higher than ordinary school teachers (P<0.001). According to the obtained results we can predict that changing special school teachers’ irrational beliefs will help changes in their behavior, social adjustment, and their better mental health.

The purpose of this research was to determine the role of personality characteristics in predicting job stress and burnout in nurses. The research method was correlational-descriptive. The population of the study consisted of all nurses working at hospitals in Tehran. The sample comprised 300 nurses selected randomly. The instruments were Maslach Burnout Inventory (1986), the Short Form Costa and McCrae Neo-Personality Inventory (1992) and Job Stress Questionnaire developed by the Institute for Health and Safety Execution (1990). The findings indicated that neuroticism, extraversion, openness to experience, agreeableness and conscientiousness can predict nurses’ job stress and burnout (P<0.001). So it can be found from the research findings that the personality characteristics can play an important role in coping with job stresses and burnout for nurses.

The purpose of this descriptive research was to examine the relationship between sources of social support and physical activity (PA) level among female college students. The population was 4029 female students at Arak University in 2013 from which 380 subjects were selected randomly. The data was collected using the following questioners: Demographic Characteristics, International Physical Activity – Short Form (Ainsworth & et al, 2000), and Multi-dimensional Social Support Scale (Zimet & et al, 1988). Results on regression analysis revealed while there was a significant positive relationship between two sources of social support (friends and others) with PA, the relationship between friend's social support and PA was greater (r=0.123, P£0.05). According to the research findings, friend's social support was the only predictor of PA among female college students (P£0.05) and justified 12% of variance in PA.