The role of cognitive failure and alexithymia in marital conflicts of women who apply for divorce

Background and aims: Marital conflicts and subsequent divorce occur due to various factors that one of them is psychological factors. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the role of cognitive failure and alexithymia in marital conflicts of women exposed to divorce. Methods: The current research is a correlation study. 100 women of applying divorce in Shiraz city were selected by convenience sampling and responded to the cognitive failure, alexithymia scale and marital conflict questionnaire. In analyzing the data, stepwise regression analysis was used. Results: The results showed that predictor variables could predict in positive and significant manner marital conflicts of women who exposed for divorce. In the first stage, alexithymia could explain about 23% of the variance of marital conflict and in the next stage, the predicted amount with adding cognitive failure increased to 32 percent (P<0.01). Conclusion: Cognitive failure and alexithymia could be one of the reasons of marital conflicts in women exposed for divorce. So, training skills like these is essential for marriage

Evaluation of knowledge and health behavior of University of Medical Sciences students about the prevention of COVID-19

Background: Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that have symptoms ranging from the common cold to severe respiratory syndromes. Objective: The purpose of this study is to provide appropriate strategies to raise knowledge and health behavior of students of the University of Medical Sciences to prevent COVID-19. Methods: This study was conducted as a cross-sectional and descriptive study, and the online questionnaire was used by random sampling. Our sample size was 360 subjects and the statistical population was the students of the University of Medical Sciences. We used the nonparametric test (Kruskal Wallis, Mann-Whitney U) and (Chi-Square t-test) for statistical analysis. Results: The test results were statistically significant for students' health behavior (p<0.01, df -99). The knowledge of women was higher than men (F=5.32, p<0.02). Conclusion: The results show that the Ministry of Health has acted well in promoting students' knowledge and health-promoting behaviors. Therefore, it is recommended that such research be conducted in the public statistical population

Spiritual Health, Family Hardiness and Family Satisfaction: A Comparison between Addicts and Non-addicts

For downloading the full-text of this article please click here. Background and Objective:Spirituality and family are two important components in determining the psychological and social damages. The purpose of this study was to compare addicts and non-addicts in terms of spiritual health, family hardiness, and family satisfaction.Method: The present study is a causal-comparative one whose statistical population consisted of all male addicts in Dehdasht city in 2015. In the present study, 70 addicts were selected through cluster random sampling method and also 70 non-addicts who were homogeneous in terms of demographic characteristics with addicts were selected through convenience sampling. Both groups completed the spiritual health questionnaire, family hardiness index, and family satisfaction questionnaire. The gathered data were analyzed by multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA). All ethical issues were observed in this study and the researchers declared no conflict of interests.Results: The results showed that there was a significant difference between addicts and non-addicts. The scores of addicts on all three variables of spiritual health (religious health and existential health), family hardiness, and family satisfaction were lower than non-addicts (P&lt;0.001).Conclusion: It can be concluded that addicts are at disadvantage in terms of spiritual health, family hardiness, and family satisfaction compared to non-addicts. In addition, in the treatment of addiction, these variables can be included as levers in the programs.For downloading the full-text of this article please click here

Comparing parental monitoring, affiliation with delinquent peers, and high-risk behaviors in single-parent and two-parent male adolescents

Single-parent families maybe exposed of personal, interpersonal and family problems. Thus, the aim of the current research wasthe comparison of parental monitoring, affiliation with delinquent peers and high risk behaviors between single parent and two-parent adolescents. 100 single-parent adolescents and 100 two-parent adolescents in Eslamabad-e Gharb city of Kermanshah, Iran, were selected through Convenience sampling method, and responded to parental monitoring and affiliation with peers delinquent questionnaires and adolescent risk-taking scale. The results showed a significant difference between single parent and two-parent adolescent in terms of all three compared variables. Actually, single parent adolescents obtained lower score in parental monitoring and higher scores in affiliation with delinquent peers and high risk behaviors in comparison with two-parent adolescents. According to the results, it can be said that single-parent families are more exposed to problems. Therefore interventions to teach appropriate parenting style forparentsof single-parent adolescents and proper trainingsareessentialto prevent affiliation with delinquent peers and high risk behaviors among single-parent adolescents.Single-parent families maybe exposed of personal, interpersonal and family problems. Thus, the aim of the current research wasthe comparison of parental monitoring, affiliation with delinquent peers and high risk behaviors between single parent and two-parent adolescents. 100 single-parent adolescents and 100 two-parent adolescents in Eslamabad-e Gharb city of Kermanshah, Iran, were selected through Convenience sampling method, and responded to parental monitoring and affiliation with peers delinquent questionnaires and adolescent risk-taking scale. The results showed a significant difference between single parent and two-parent adolescent in terms of all three compared variables. Actually, single parent adolescents obtained lower score in parental monitoring and higher scores in affiliation with delinquent peers and high risk behaviors in comparison with two-parent adolescents. According to the results, it can be said that single-parent families are more exposed to problems. Therefore interventions to teach appropriate parenting style forparentsof single-parent adolescents and proper trainingsareessentialto prevent affiliation with delinquent peers and high risk behaviors among single-parent adolescents

Relationship of Cognitive Emotion Regulation and Meaning in Life With Health Anxiety Among Emergency Nurses

Background: The current study aimed to investigate the relationship of cognitive emotion regulation and meaning in life with health anxiety in nurses working in emergency department. Materials and Methods: It was a descriptive research in the form of correlation and prediction. The sample included 100 emergency nurses in Sari City, Iran selected by randomized method of sampling. The participants completed items of the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ), the Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ) and health anxiety questionnaire. The research data were analyzed by descriptive statistics indices, Pearson correlation analysis, Partition coefficient, and multivariate regression, using SPSS. Results: The results suggested a significant relationship between cognitive emotion regulation and health anxiety, especially in the subscale of rumination in terms of negative cognitive emotion regulation. Also, there was a significant relationship between meaning in life and health anxiety. Conclusion: Generally, findings of this research can be useful in future studies regarding the effect of meaning in life and cognitive emotion regulation on health anxiety

Investigating the mediating influence of distress tolerance on the relationship between existential thinking, sense of coherence, and the severity of mourning among families who lost a loved one to COVID‐19: A cross‐sectional study

Abstract Background and Aims The objective of the current study was to examine how distress tolerance functions as a mediator in the relationship between existential thinking, sense of coherence, and the severity of mourning experienced by families who have lost a loved one to COVID‐19. Methods The present study employed a descriptive correlational research design, targeting family members of those who passed away due to COVID‐19 in the city of Mianeh in 2022. A sample of 160 individuals was selected for statistical analysis. The research instruments used in this study consisted of Flensberg's sense of coherence questionnaire (2006), Simmons and Gaher's emotional distress tolerance questionnaire (2005), Sugbart and Scott's grief experience questionnaire (1989), and Branton Scherer's existential thinking questionnaire (2006). The collected data were analyzed using path analysis, as well as SPSS and Amos software. Results The findings of the study revealed a significant correlation coefficient between existential thinking (r = 0.465), sense of coherence (r = 0.401), and distress tolerance (r = 0.521) with the severity of mourning experienced by families who lost a loved one to COVID‐19. Moreover, the results indicated a positive and significant relationship (p > 0.01) between distress tolerance and sense of coherence (r = 0.126), as well as between distress tolerance and existential thinking (r = 0.059) among the bereaved families. However, the bootstrap test results suggested that distress tolerance did not mediate the relationship between sense of coherence and the severity of mourning in the families of COVID‐19 victims. Conclusion Consistent with prior research, the current study's findings indicated that both existential thinking and sense of coherence had a direct impact on the severity of mourning experienced by families who lost a loved one to COVID‐19. Additionally, the results revealed that the influence of existential thinking on the severity of mourning was mediated indirectly by increasing distress tolerance

The Role of Work-Family Conflict and Job Stress in the Prediction of Job Engagement of Nurses

Background and Aims: Due to the great importance that the nurses health and job engagement have in the health of their, colleagues and patients, this study Aim was investigated the role of work-family conflict and job stress in the prediction of job engagement of GACHSARAN city nurses. Methods: The design of this study is descriptive and correlation crosses sectional design. The study population were included all male and female nurses working in hospitals and clinics in the GACHSARAN city. To select a sample of cluster sampling method was used that a total 100 nurses were selected. To collect information from the Carlson, Kakmar and Williams work - family conflict, questionnaire (2000), work engagement questionnaire and French et al nursing stress scale revised (2000) was used. Results: The results showed that there is a significant negative correlation between job stress with Job engagement, enthusiasm and charisma at work (p<0.01) and dedicated to the task (p<0.05). Also, there is a significant negative correlation between the work-family conflict with Job engagement and all its dimensions (p<0.01). In addition, this study showed that the Predictor variables the job stress and work-family conflict are able to account for 29.4 percent of the nurses job engagement. Conclusion: In general, considering that the interaction between family and work issues and job stress is predictors of job engagement of nurses, with education about managing and improving the nurse&rsquo;s quality of their marital and family life and with training the stress management can be to improve their job engagement

Role of Procrastination and Motivational Self-Regulation in Predicting Students’ Academic Engagement

Introduction: Students’ cognitive, behavioral and emotional engagement with the academic environment and field of study will guarantee their vitality and success in promoting educational goals. Therefore, the purpose of this research was to investigate the role of procrastination and motivational self-regulation in predicting students’ academic engagement. Methods: This correlational study was performed on 311 students of faculty of medical sciences in Islamic Azad University of Arak in 2014-2015 academic years. The subjects were selected through Random and responded to procrastination, motivational self-regulation, and academic involvement questionnaires. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics (Pearson correlation coefficient and regression analysis). Results: Pearson correlation showed that there was a negative and significant relationship between procrastination and academic engagement (p<0.01). It also indicated a positive and significant relationship between motivational self-regulation and academic engagement (P<0.001). The results of the regression analysis showed that procrastination and motivational self-regulation could predict 22.3 percent of academic engagement variance. Conclusion: Procrastination and motivational self-regulation can predict academic engagement of students. Since these two variables are correlated with Students’ enthusiasm to continue their studies, they must be taken into account and underscored for students’ academic achievement

Effect of acceptance and commitment based training on psychological well being and marital satisfaction in divorce applicants couples

Divorce is a fact that family institution has been experiencing it in today’s world. In Iran society due to the importance of family, any damage to this institution is unfortunate. The aim of current study was the surveying of effect of acceptance and commitment based training on psychological well being and marital satisfaction in divorce applicants couples. The design of the study is as experimental research with pretest and post test with control group. Statistical population was all clients who exposed to divorce and confer to the courts in Arak city. Samples were selected at first by available sampling method and after completing psychological well being questionnaire and marital satisfaction questionnaire, and obtaining score for enter to research, were placement using random sampling method in two experimental and control groups (10 couples in each group). Experimental group were trained during 10 one hour sessions. The results showed that acceptance and commitment based training could significantly affect psychological well-being and marital satisfaction of Divorce Applicants Couples. According to these results, the acceptance and commitment training is affective on improving of psychological well being and marital satisfaction of divorce applicants couples