PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH
Year:2014 | Volume:16 | Issue:2|Papers Count:6

The present research was designed to examine the efficacy of the Fireworks interventional program of anger management training on parents. One hundred forty one parents (78 fathers and 63 mothers) volunteered to participate in the training program. A total of 7 workshops were held for the participants (4 groups of fathers and 3 groups of mothers). Parents were instructed the Fireworks anger management program for seven sessions, each session two hours per week. Data was collected utilizing State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory (Spielberger, 1998). The findings, based on dependent t-test, revealed that anger temperament and anger expression were decreased. Also, anger management training had a significant impact on the increase of anger control-in and anger control-out. In addition, independent t-test revealed that there is a significant difference between fathers and mothers in anger reaction, anger temperament, and anger control-in, and anger control-out.

The present research was conducted for investigating the predictive role of identity styles on religious orientation in college students. In a cross-sectional descriptive study, 159 college students of Semnan University were selected by random sampling and completed the demographical questionnaire, Identity Styles Inventory (ISI), and Religious Orientation Scale (ROS). Data were analyzed by stepwise multiple regression by using PASW software. Normative identity style and informative identity style had significant role in prediction of intrinsic religious orientation, and undifferentiated/avoidant identity style has significant role in prediction of extrinsic religious orientation (P<0.001). These there factors explained 39% of intrinsic religious orientation and 27% of extrinsic religious orientation.

This study was conducted to investigate the degree to which the components of emotional intelligence were considered in 3rd-grade guidance school student's textbooks. The method of this quantitative research was content analysis. The population consisted of all textbooks taught to 3rd-grade guidance school students in 2009-2010 school-year. In the content analysis process, codification was made deductively according to the five components of emotional intelligence. In order to ensure the validation of codification process, a second referee was used, too. In the study, context unit consisted of lessons and those of recording included content, illustrations, and exercises. The rate of agreements between two referees was 0.81. The findings showed that in the studied textbooks, little consideration has been given to the components of emotional intelligence and even ignored in some of the textbooks. It can be concluded that curriculum designers and educational field experts must take into account developing of emotional intelligence with all its components in students through the textbooks they provide.

The current research focused on the effects of work-related demands from change in industry structures because of downsizing. Because of change situation, personnel career would be more difficult to plan. This uncertainty will disrupt their positive affect. The aim of the current research was to investigate these relations, also whether one important individual difference variable, namely goal engagement control strategy, buffered against this disruption. Participants were 715 personnel of one industrial company who were selected randomly and responded to research instruments, namely Perceived Work-Related Demands, Control strategies, and Positive Affect Scales. Findings indicated that employed respondents showed lower positive affect if they reported higher level of work-related demands, and goal engagement induced positive affect. However, it could not buffer the effects of perceived work-related demands on positive affect.

This study surveys the efficacy of Metacognitive Therapy (MCT) on anxiety symptoms and it’s Impact on worry and quality of life of persons with generalized anxiety disorder. To do so, 11 participants were randomly assigned to two groups: 6 participants in experimental group (receiving treatment) and 5 participants in control group (waiting list). Participants completed the Beck Depression Inventory, Wells Meta-Worry Questionnaire and Quality of Life Inventory. The results were analyzed by ANCOVA in SPSS 16. The results indicated that Meta- Cognitive therapy decreases anxiety and worry symptoms, and increases the quality of life of persons with generalized anxiety disorder.

This study surveyed the effective-ness of Brief Self-Regulation Couple Therapy (SRCT) on marital satisfaction and its impact on marital adjustment, marital status, depression, and anxiety. The participants who were selected through judgment sampling were randomly assigned to two groups: 22 participants (11 couples) to the experimental group (receiving treatment) and 24 participants (12 couples) to the control group (waiting list). The results indicated that Brief SRCT increased marital satisfaction and marital adjustment, improved marital statues, and decreased depression. However, no significant effect on anxiety was observed.