The Effectiveness of Safir Counseling Pattern Derived from the Stories of Mantegh al Teir of Attar on Increasing the Meaningfulness of Life

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of “Safir” counseling pattern derived from the stories of Mantegh al Teir of Attar on increasing the meaningfulness of life. To evaluate the effectiveness of this model on enhancing the life meaningfulness, the experimental method with a pretest and posttest control group was used. The population consisted of all female undergraduate students at Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of Allameh Tabataba’i University were enrolled in the academic year 2013-14. The sample consisted of 20 patients who were selected after the initial interview and randomly divided into two experimental and control groups. Therapy sessions were held in 10 group counseling sessions. To evaluate the effectiveness of this model the meaning in life questionnaire of Farsydz and Morgan (2009) was used. The data were analyzed using ANCOVA. The results revealed the effectiveness of “Safir” counseling model on life meaningfulness. Accordingly, we conclude that the axes identified in this model can be used in the treatment of the native clients and it has the potential to the planning of the treatment. Finally, it is recommended that cultural and religious differences in generalizing the results should be considered

sibling conflicts, gender and parenting patterns in students

Sibling conflicts are one of the most common forms of aggression in families. In this study, the method of child raising, as parents' controlling function and, gender, as one of the factors determining parents' behavioral patterns towards their children, were investigated in relation to sibling conflicts. The study is a correlational one and its population includes all secondary school girl and boy students in the city of Robat Karim during 1390-1391. From the population, a sample of 124 students and their families were selected through multi-stage cluster sampling. The data of the study were collected through the questionnaires of «IBR and RIS» Further, a questionnaire was used to gather the participants' demographic information. The results of correlations indicated that sibling conflicts had a negative relationship with the parents' authority and Stringent methods of child raising but it did not have a significant relationship with inconsiderate child raising. The results of stepwise regression analysis showed that the parents' authority child raisin g was the strongest predictor of the extent of sibling conflicts; girls reported more conflicts with both their sisters and their brothers than boys. In addition, the results of the study indicated that boys reported more conflicts with their younger brothers and girls reported more conflicts with their elder brothers and younger sisters. According to the above findings, parents' child birth patterns and children's' genders are significant in predicting the extent of sibling conflict and aggression

Effect of couple’s schema therapy in decreasing couples’ tendency to divorce among divorce-applicant couples

The current study aimed to survey the effect of couple’s schema therapy in reducing the tendency to divorce among divorce applicant couples. An experimental study was carried out in the form of single-subject design. The population study consisted of self-referential or referring couples to counseling centers as well as the counseling center of justice department. Three couples (wife and husband) were selected using purposive sampling method. Couple’s schema therapy was conducted during 20 sessions with two-month follow-up. To collect data, demographic checklist and Rusbult tendency to divorce questionnaire were used. Data were analyzed using visual analysis, improvement percentage, reliable change index, and Cohen index. The findings showed that couple’s schema therapy decreased tendency to divorce among divorcing couples and this reduction was clinically meaningful and statistically reliable (Reliable Change Index, RCI>1.96), The reduction in the tendency to divorce remained after two months and changes were clinically meaningful and statistically reliable (RCI>1.96), indicating the efficacy of couple’s schema therapy in decreasing the tendency to divorce among couple

The impact of addictive behaviors on adolescents psychological well-being : the mediating effect of perceived peer support

Studies exploring excessive Internet use and gambling are rapidly expanding concerns regarding its impact on mental health, especially in young people due to the increased prevalence of Internet and gambling addictions. Research suggests that perceived peer support plays a significant role in adolescents' psychological well-being. However, no empirical study has dealt with the mediating effect of perceived peer support on the relationship between Internet and gambling addictions and psychological well-being. Thus, the present study aimed to examine whether perceived peer support mediates the relation between Internet and gambling addictions and psychological well-being of adolescents. A sample of 347 Iranian adolescents aged 14 to 18 (Mean age 16.14, 50.4% male) who were studying in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia participated in this study. Subjective Vitality Scale (SVS), Compulsive Internet Use Scale (CIUS), Six-item Social Support Questionnaire (SSQ6), and The South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS) were used to collect data. Mediation analyses showed a significant indirect effect of compulsive Internet use and problem gambling on psychological well-being through perceived peer support. The total effects of compulsive Internet use and problem gambling on psychological well-being were negative. This study implies the significance of strengthening the knowledge about the impact of peer relationships among adolescents