JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (NEW FINDINGS IN PSYCHOLOGY)
Year:2012 | Volume:7 | Issue:24|Papers Count:16

This study evaluates the role of personality characteristics and body image in predicting quality of life in female students with anorexia nervosa. This study is a correlational predictive type of study. The sample consisted of 60 students with anorexia nervosa selected from a random sample of all female students of Islamic Azad University, Ardebil. Data were collected using Ahvaz Eating Disorders Questionnaire, Quality of Life Questionnaire, NEO Personality Inventory, and Body Image Scale. Data were analyzed using correlation and regression analyses. Based on Pearson's correlation coefficient, extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, appearance evaluation, appearance orientation and satisfaction with body parts, were positive correlated with quality of life and openness, neuroticism, preoccupation with body weight and perceived weight category were negative correlated with quality of life (p<0.01). Results of multivariate regression analysis showed that extroversion and neuroticism as well as satisfaction with body parts and preoccupation with body weight were the strongest predictors of quality of life in students with anorexia nervosa. These findings indicate that personality traits and body image may be among the important components that are predictive of quality of life in people with anorexia nervosa.

The purpose of this study was to compare defense mechanisms of production, maintenance workers (direct revival) and administrative staff of Khuzestan Steel Company. The sample of this study was 223 person (included 98 production, 73 repairs and 52 administrative) that selected randomly therought stratified sampling. this study was a causal- comparative study. Research tool was defense styles questionnaire (DSQ-40). Data obtained were analyzed with One-way analysis of variance ANOVA and Scheffe post hoc test and the significant level of (a=0.0)". Finding showed that the product branch, repairing (direct revival) and the administrative have differens in mature, immature, and norotic defense mechanisms.

The aim of this study was to examine of relationship between shyness, self-esteem, self-efficacy and assertiveness with social anxiety. Researd sample consisted of 310 students at Ilam university (155 boys, 155 girls) who selected randomly through cluster sampling method. Participants completed measures of social phobia inventory (SPIN), revised cheek and buss scale (RCBS), self-esteem rating scale (SERS), self-efficacy scale and assertiveness scale. Finally, obtained data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficient and regression analysis. The results of this study showed that there was a significant and negative correlation among self-esteem, self-efficacy and assertiveness with social anxiety, but there was a significant and positive correlation between shyness with social anxiety. Furthermore, the shyness was the best predictor for social anxiety in boy students and self-esteem was the best predictor for social anxiety among girl students. Although part of obtained results with other researchers findings are attuned, but in the case of the results should be treated with caution and a greater cross-cultural and inter-cultural research can help to scrutinize the findings.

The parpose of persent study was to investigate the relationships between staffs' forgiveness, intimacy and love with marital satisfaction at Islamic azad university of ahvaz. Participants were 180 injured employee which selected via stratified random sampling in 1390. Family forgiveness questionnaire, Intimacy scale, questionnaire about love and marital satisfaction questionnaire were used for collecting data. This study was a correlation research and results indicated that there are significant positive correlation between forgiveness and marital satisfaction (r=0.72). Also there was positive correlation between intimacy and marital satisfaction (r=0.40) and there was positive correlation between love and marital satisfaction (r=0.78). Findings suggested that there was multicarrelation between variables and forgiveness was the most predictive variable for marital satisfaction. The significant level in this study was p<0.05.

The aim of the present study was to determine the relationship between meta-cognitive beliefs and cluster B inefficient personality models in students. The research sample consisted 376 subjects were selected from among in students the university of Islamic Azade –unit Ardabil through a simple random sampling method. Together the data Meta-cognition Questionnaire and Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory were used. Data was analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and regression analyses. The results of Pearson correlation coeficient showed that meta-cognitive beliefs are related to borderline, narsisstic and antisocial personality models, but is not related to hystrianic personality model. The result of multiple regression showed that meta-cognitive components explained 12 percent of variance of borderline personality model, 7 percent of variance of narsisstic personality model and 8 percent of variance of antisocial personality model. The results indicated that high levels of meta-cognitive beliefs increases inefficient personality models in students.

The aim of this research was the relationship between spiritual coping and life satisfaction with mental health among the students of Islamic Azad University of Ahvaz. The sample of research was 300 people (150 female and 150 male) between the students of Islamic Azad University of Ahvaz that they choose from the stratified sampling. The instrument for gathering data was: Spiritual coping questionnaire, Diner and Pavet life satisfaction (SWLS) and the general health scale (GHQ28). This is a correlative study and for analyzing data canonical correlation and multiple regression were used. The results of research shows that among the Spiritual coping and life satisfaction with mental health have the simple and multivariate relation, but among the predictive variables, just life satisfaction negatively and significantly can predict the mental health disorder of the students of the university.

The purpose of this research was to study the effectiveness of Fernald's Multi- Sensory training on dysgraphia and dictation in second grade primary students. Method: 24 students identified by the teacher and the dictation pre -test and hand writing check list were selected and assigned to two groups: experimental and control groups. The experimental group received 10 session of Fernald training. The control group received no treatment. The instruments used for selecting the sample were researcher- made dictation test, handwriting check list and Cattle Intelligence Test. The results of analysis of covariance showed that The mean of dysgraphia scores of experimental group was significantly lower than the mean of dysgraphia scores of control group (p<0.01). Also, the results showed that the mean of dictation scores of experimental group was significantly higher than the mean of dictation scores of control group (p<0.01). This study concluded that the Fernald's Multi- Sensory training is effective in improvement of dysgraphia and dictation in primary school students.

In order to compare burnout and mental health Medical staff psychological and non psychological hospitals, cluster sampling was used. The sample involved non-psychological hospitals 82 and psychological hospitals 80 individuals. And the statistical power gained from MANOVA analysis confirms the adequacy of sample size. The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and general health Questionnaire (GHQ) were distributed among them. Results showed, there was a significant difference between two groups in terms of burnout. But there was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of mental health.

The aim of the study was to investigate the efficacy of mothers training program on bullying among fifth grade elementary students. The research population of this study was the fifth grade elementary male students of Abarkouh city. After doing sociometry and administered the questionnaire of PRQ (some parts of which measures bullying among children), data were analyzed.20 children who were selected as bully, based on sociometry and scores of questionnaire, were determined. Then they were randomly assigned to two 10-person control and experimental groups. Experimental group mothers received 9 sessions (once a week) of parent training program. But control group did not receive any training. Subjects were followed up after 45 days. Data were analyzed through using SPSS16, and multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA). Results showed a significant difference (p<0.001) between experimental and control groups in post test stage. In follow up stage, results showed a significant difference (p<0.001) between experimental and control groups. Regarding the significant difference between experimental and control groups in post test and follow up stage, we can say, the parent training program can reduce bullying behavior among children. Therefore, it can be used as an effective method to reduce bullying among bullies. Results have been explained based on theoretical foundations.

The main purpose of this study was to Compare the effect of teaching methods based on five stage Baybee (5E) and traditional on creativity and learning of Third year students in science class. The research method of this study was Quasi-experimental research and the research design pre-test - post-test with control group and the experimental group. The statistical population included all female of third year junior high school who were studying in Qazvin city in the academic year 2011-2012. The statistical sample in this study were 61 female students Due to limitation in implement was ran as a available sample. For sample selection, first, was selected a school in Qazvin and two classes of third year in this school was used as the sample of the study. Data were collected through Torrance Test Form B and researcher-made questionnaires whose content validity was assessed by content validity and reliability by kuder- Richardson 20 which was calculated as 0.85. Ancova and T test were used for data analysis. the results Showed that the Bybee (5E) teaching method influenced on students’ learning and creativity.