Research in psychological health

The Role of Big Five Personality Factors in Predicting Mindfulness and Subjective Well-being: Direct and Indirect Effects

M.Hossein Mousavi-Nasab

The aim of this study was to investigate direct and indirect role of big five personality factors in predicting mindfulness and Subjective well-being. Sample of 300 participants (165females, 135males) with cluster random sampling method were selected through graduate and post graduate scholar of Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman. Research tools were include NEO-FFI, Five Facets of Mindfulness, Positive and Negative affect and Life Satisfaction Scale. Data were analyzed with path analysis method via Spss22 and Mplus5 softwares. Results indicated that Neuroticism, Extraversion, Agreeableness and Conscientiousness have relationship with mindfulness. Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness to experience and Conscientiousness have relationship with positive affect Neuroticism and Extraversion have relationship with negative affect and Neuroticism, Extraversion and Conscientiousness have relationship with life satisfaction. Also mindfulness could not predict any subscales of Subjective well-being, as result, it could not play mediator role between personality factors and Subjective well-being. Results indicate that personality factors have primary role in predicting mindfulness and Subjective well-being

The Relationship between Brain/Behavioral Systems and Alexitimiya by the Mediating Positive and Negative Affect

Negar Mahmoodi

The aim of present study investigated the mediating role of positive and negative affect in the relationship between systems of brain/behavioral and alexitimiya. 277 students (121 males and 156 females) was selected from Kharazmi University through multistage cluster sampling and completed Jackson^,s five factor, Positive and Negative Affect (PANAS), Alexithimiya questionnaires. Data were analyzed using multiple regression. The results showed the behavioral activation/inhibition system positively can predict Alexithymia. Also the positive and negative affect play a mediating role in the relationship between systems and alexithymia. The model obtained is appropriate for explaining alexithymia.

Study of Marital Satisfaction, Commitment Level, Interdependence

Kobra Jamshidi

The aim of the present study, which was a non-experimental, cross-sectional, correlational study, was to investigate the pattern of correlation among five variables of relationaship satisfaction, commitment level, quality of alternative relations, investment size, and length of relationship, and depressive symptoms in married men and women in the city of Tehran, and to calculate the amount of variance of deprssive symptoms which is accounted for by each of these variables. The questionnaires which were used in the study were (1) the demographic information questionnaire, (2) Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), (3) Couples Satisfaction Index (CSI), and (4) Investment Model Scale (IMS), which were distributed among 264 clerical employees in the Ministry of Education. The results of 252 questionnaires were reliable and could be used in data analysis. The results showed negative and significant correlation between relationship satisfaction and depressive symptoms, and the amount of this correlation coeffeicient was higher among men. The results of regression ananlysis showed that the five predictor variables account for 35/6% of depressive symptoms variance among women, and 94/2% of depressive symptoms variance among men. In women’s regression model, the only variable which had a statistically significant role in accounting depressive symptoms variance was commitment level, while in men’s regression model, all predictor variables had a statistically significant role in accounting depressive symptoms variance.

The effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on the rate of chronic pain and pain catastrophizing in women with chronic low back pain

Foroozan Irandoost

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is one of the third wave behavioral therapies in treating of chronic pain. The purpose of present research was to study the effectiveness of ACT on the rate of pain and pain catastrophizing in females with chronic low back pain. This was a semi-xperimental research, and a pre-test, post-test design with control group was applied. Participants included 40 women with chronic low back pain that selected by convenience sampling method from three clinical centers and randomly assigned into control and experimental groups. All participants completed the Multidimensional pain inventory-screening and pain catastrophizing scale. Thenthe experimental group received ACT for 8 one-hour sessions. Results of covariance analysis indicated that there is a considerable improvement in pain catastrophizing and its subscale and pain and its subscale (except pain intensity) in experimental group in posttest stage. According to the results, ACT can decrease the pain and experienced psychological distresses in women with chronic low back pain and represents new horizons in clinical interventions and can be used as an appropriate intervention

Thought-shape fusion, negative affect and eating disorders’ beliefs

Elnaz Mosanezhad Jeddi

Thought-shape fusion is a cognitive concept and also an important factor in the formation and maintenance of eating disorders. The aim of this research was to examine the relationship between thought–shape fusion, negative affect and eating disorders beliefs and also the role of these variables in prediction of eating disorders beliefs. The research was a correlating study. 245 students (125 males and 120 females) of University of Tabriz, who aged between 18-24 years old, were selected by convenience sampling. Data were gathered using Thought–Shape Fusion questionnaire, eating disorders beliefs questionnaire and negative affect scale and also were analyzed by Pearson correlation and regression methods. The results showed that there was a significant positive correlation between eating disorders beliefs and negative affect and thought-shape fusion. Also there was a significant correlation between negative affect and thought-shape fusion. The result of regression analysis showed that negative affect and thought-shape fusion could be a good predictor for eating disorders beliefs. The relationship between negative affect and thought-shape fusion with eating disorders beliefs indicates that the cognitive and emotional factors interact with each other in the formation and maintenance of eating problems, so it suggests that treatment should focus attention to both of cognitive and emotional factors. More researches could determine the mechanisms that associate these mental health problems.

Spiritual crisis and issue of children with cancer: The experience of parents

Somaieh Borjalilu

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in children. It has clinical issue and spiritual crisis. Family is one of the care team who facing with these challenges. This study was done to explore the experiences of parent by children with cancer who facing by this challenge. This study is a phenomenology study with applying content analysis method. 21 participants were interviewed in the Mahak hospital for three months. The obtained data were constantly analyzed through content analysis method. The obtained data were constantly analyzed through content analysis method. Data analysis showed that “philosophy questions, faith and hope, Relationship with nature and play, Love and social support, Express fear and anxiety, and aggression, coping mechanism, hope to future was the main theme or core category of this study. Using a qualitative approach for exploring the experiences of parents with children cancer helped recognize them more profoundly. On the other hand, “philosophy questions, faith and hope and social support” as the theme shows the importance of attention to parents’ problems. So it needs that training should be conducted to empower parents who care children with cancer.

Effectiveness of Training relationship enhancement on romantic insecurity mothers with down syndrome child

Abdollah Jamali

The purpose of this study is determination effectiveness of training relationship enhancement on romantic insecurity mothers with Down syndrome child. This study Performed style Experimental pretest, posttest and follow test with control group. The study population consists of all the mothers who have Down syndrome child in eslamshahr that their children were studying in exceptional schools that city (school year 2012-2013). From mental retardation children Educational Centers in eslamshahr, all mothers of children with Down syndrome were identified (40 mothers) and were randomly assigned to in both control and experimental groups. Members of both groups (4) people removed who had frequent absences or did not attend in completing the questionnaire. Finally, the sample size reached 16 people For each of the groups and were assessed by romantic relationship scale In three steps pretest, posttest and follow test. Experimental group received Relatiosnship enhancement Program for 10 sessions. For data analysis, was used repeated measures design. Data results of the analysis showed relationship enhancement training was effective on the romantic insecurity mothers with down syndrome child and it Has been lead to improved Romantic insecurity mothers with down syndrome also this improvement was maintained Follow up. It is recommended with regard to the effectiveness of relationship enhancement program on romantic insecurity relationship mothers with down syndrome child be used this program for Improve relationships parents with exceptional children.