Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry
Year:2015 | Volume:2 | Issue:1 |Papers Count:7

Introduction: The ability to perceive the passing of time is influenced by cognitive and demographic factors, which is fundamental to adapting to the environment.Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the accuracy of time reproduction in children in comparison to adolescents according to task (mono versus dual task).Method: For this purpose, 134 students in Tabriz were selected by Multi-stage cluster sampling. In this study, computerized test were used for collecting data to measure the accuracy of time reproduction. The gathered data were analyzed by SPSS 16 software.Descriptive statistics, paired t-test, independent t-test and multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) were applied to analysis of data.Results: The findings of this study were following: 1) under-estimation of time was observed in both groups (children and adolescents).2). The Accuracy of time reproduction in children, were less than adolescents, in both mono-and dual task.Conclusion: the results of the present research show that time reproduction accuracy is different in children as compared with adolescents in both mono and dual tasks; so that time reproduction in children is less accurate than adolescents. This finding suggests that sensitivity to time increases with increasing age.

Introduction: This study aimed to predict symptoms of depression based on cognitive flexibility, rumination and mindfulness of students.Method: This design of current study was of descriptive correlational type. The study population consisted of all students enrolled in 2014-2015 school year in Tabriz Azad University, among which 180 were selected by random cluster sampling. Subjects completed cognitive flexibility Inventory (CFI), the Beck Depression Inventory 2 (BDI-II), rumination (RRS) and the Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory. Multiple regression analysis was used to analyze the data.Results: The results showed that there is a significant negative correlation between cognitive flexibility and its subsets with depression (P<0.001), and there was a significant positive correlation between rumination and depression (P<0.001). The relationship between mindfulness and depression was significant and negative (P<0.001). The results of regression analysis showed that these variables explain 57% of depression.Discussion: The results of this study have therapeutic implications based on Cognitive Flexibility Training through cognitive behavioral therapy, as well as Mindfulness Training, on rumination reduction and depression symptoms.

Introduction: Undoubtedly, social and emotional abilities and competencies are the determinants factors and impact on the quality of social relationships and success in various spheres of life and career.Objective: This research investigates the relationship between emotional intelligence and sport orientation of male athletes of confrontational sports.Materials and Methods: The research methodology is measurement descriptive. Statistical population include all the higher male athletes of confrontational sports (Handball, Kungfo, Karate, Footstall, and Basketball) of Kurdistan province.in this regard, 100 cases participated. Statistical methods include Freedman tests, Pierson coefficient and sampling structural equation modeling.Results: The result showed self-regulation and wining interest, frequent choice of these athlete emotional intelligence and sport orientation components, respectively. Clearly, there is direct/positive significant relationship between emotional intelligence and sport orientation. Also, emotional intelligence can predicts sport orientation.Conclusion: Based on the findings in this research emotional intelligence one of the most important determinants of sports orientation and the results show that increasing the ability of orientation of the sports setting and the emotional intelligence is dependent on the strength of athletes.

Introduction: Quality of life is the most important component of the concept of mental health.To determine health needs and improve health, quality of life should be examined.Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the counseling approach based on acceptance and commitment Therapy (ACT) on the quality of life of women admitted to Isfahan cultural centers.Method: This study was a quasi-experimental method and performed pre-test - post-test with the control group. The population selected of women who were the cultural centers of the city. Cluster sampling was the cultural center of the cultural centers of the city was chosen family. Sample of 30 women who volunteered to participate in the workshop were selected and randomly divided into two groups (n=15) and control (n=15) groups. The dependent variable in this study was women's marital attributions and quality of life.The instrument wasself-reported by the World Health Organization's quality of life. Data analysis was performed using analysis of covariance.Results: The resultsof this studyshowed that counselingbased onacceptance and commitment, increased quality of lifeand the dimensions ofmarried women (including physical and psychological health) in the experimental groupthanin the control groupafter the test (001.0= p, 547.17=F).Conclusion: Therefore, the study concluded that counseling approach based on acceptance and commitment Therapy can improve quality of life and marital attribution.

Introduction: Anger is one of the most important and influential emotions in human life and it plays a major role in life.Objective: One of the most influential natural emotions of anger that affects a person' s physical and mental health. Studies have shown that chronic anger and continuous modes of expression and its control over the course of mood and anxiety disorders, as well as the negative impact of leaving.The aims of this study was determinelevel incidence and control angercourses at Kurdistan University of Sciences.Methods: This study is descriptive. The study population included 410 students (207 males and 203 females) who were selected by multistage random sampling. Spielberger state-trait anger questionnaire 2. Software and test data Spss18, Mann-Whitney Correlation, descriptive statistics, were analyzed.Results: anger and anger control, respectively, with an average of 17.43±3.29 and 22.01±4.62 highest averages were assigned to.Conclusion: There was no significant relationship between gender and anger, but anger control internal and external gender relations are significant.

Introduction: Citizenship behavior is a new implication in management which has various individual and organizational impacts. Identification of this behavior and its development solutions play a significant role in improving organizational activities. It is referred to as voluntary and optional behaviors not included in official tasks but performed by the staff leading to effective improvement of duties.Objective: the main aim of this study is to define relationship between organizational justice and staff’s behavior with organizational citizenship behavior at Kurdistan Medical Science University.Method: In this study, methodology was analytical-description. To choose the statistical sample we used random classification with and to collect the data we used Padsakof standard questionnaire based on Organ model to evaluate the citizenship behavior according to five dimensions and Niehoof and Morman standard questionnaire to measure justice by three dimensions, and Casta and McCray standard questionnaire to evaluate the personality by five dimensions. In total, 167 questionnaires were collected.Results: Results of this study indicated that there is not a significant relationship between distributional justice and organizational citizenship behavior (p=0.255). While there is a significant relationship between procedural justice and organizational citizenship behavior (p<0.001). Similarly, there is not a significant relationship between psychopathy and organizational citizenship behavior (p=0.059), but there is a significant relationship between adoption of experience and organizational citizenship behavior (p<0.001).

Introduction: Infertile women encounter with many problems such as family dysfunction and cognitive emotion regulation because of their illness and stress involved them.Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of problem-solving skills training and cognitive restructuring on cognitive emotion regulation strategies and family functioning in infertile women.Methods: This study was quasi-experimental with pre-test, post-test and control group. All infertile women of Kermanshah in 1393 participate in this study.49 subjects randomly assigned to three groups (two experimental groups and one control group). The intervention group received 10 sessions training but the control group did not receive any intervention. Software spss22 and paired t-test and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used to analyze data.Results: Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) shows that there is significant difference in two variables; cognitive emotion regulation (F=43.19, 001.0>p) and the family functioning (F= 51.26, 001.0>p). Results from Analysis of Bonferni shows that cognitive restructuring group has more growth in cognitive emotion regulation compared with problem solving and control groups, also problem solving group has more growth in family functioning compared with cognitive restructuring and control groups.Discussion: As regards problem solving training and Cognitive restructuring have effective roles on family functioning and cognitive emotion regulation strategies therefore therapists can applied these trainings to resolve problems in infertile women.