Impulsive/compulsive sexual behaviors; Model fit test

The purpose of this study was to present and test a structural model to explain the occurrence of impulsive/compulsive sexual behaviors. The method of this research was path analysis. The statistical population of this study included all in relation people (male and female) referred to counseling and psychology centers in Tehran in 1998/99, which based on the clinical record and expert diagnosis with one of the complaints related to: sexual hyperactivity, sexual addiction, High-risk sexual behaviors, pornography and impulsive /compulsive sexual behaviors. Based on the analyzes of Herk, Black, Babin, and Anderson (2009) on sample size in structural equation models, they suggest the minimum sample size for models with 7 structures or less and the low share rate in factor 300 models; The statistical sample of this study was 257 men and women referring to 2 counseling and psychology centers in Tehran in 1998/99, who after obtaining informed consent were selected as available and participated in this study. From Coleman, Miner, Ohlerking &Nancy Raymond (2001) list of impulsive /compulsive sexual behaviors questionnaire, Persian version of Jackson five-factor questionnaire, Collins and Reed attachment style questionnaire (1990), Walker and Thompson intimacy scale (1983), Halbert Sexual Desire Questionnaire (1992), Sex Knowledge and Attitude Scale (2005) and the Hofmann, & Kahdan (2010) Emotional Self-Regulation Questionnaire were used. The research data were tested using structural equation modeling and partial least squares method. SPSS statistical software version 21 was used for data analysis. The results showed that examination of model fit indices shows a relatively good fit of the measurement model; The results of testing the final model of the research showed that: direct and indirect path of a large number of model variables to impulsive /compulsive sexual behaviors is significant. A number of intermediate effects between model components were also confirmed. The obtained results can help in better drawing the psychological profile of people with impulsive-compulsive sexual behaviors, and as a result, the necessary interventions can be designed based on this

Predictive Factors for Juvenile Delinquency: The Role of Family Structure, Parental Monitoring and Delinquent Peers

The aim of this research was to investigate the role of family structure, parental monitoring and affiliation with delinquent peers in predicting juvenile delinquency. In this Cross-sectional study, 96 delinquent adolescents and 91 non-delinquent adolescents, chosen through a convenient sampling in Tehran, completed parental monitoring inventory and affiliation with delinquent peers scale. Data was analyzed using Logestic regression analysis. Reliability of the questionnaires verified using internal consistency and test-retest methods. Regarding Logestic regression analysis results, among predicting variables, family structure and affiliation with delinquent peers were significant predictors of juvenile delinquency. These factors could explain 29 to 39 percent of delinquency variance. Parental monitoring was also unable to predict delinquency, but it could significantly predict affiliation with delinquent peers. The results of the present study were in line with results of the previous researches and showed that distress in family structure and affiliation with delinquent peers have a significant role in the delinquency phenomenon. Therefore, it seems necessary to consider these factors as influential factors in promoting delinquency

Lived Experience of Children with Heart Disease and Cancer about Death Anxiety: A Phenomenological Study

Introduction: Death anxiety is one of the ultimate anxieties of humankind, which is caused by consciousness of mortality and inevitability of death. Considering the fact that knowledge of death and experience of death anxiety arise from childhood, the objective of this study was to explore the experiences of children with heart disease and cancer about death anxiety. Methods: This study was conducted qualitatively with a phenomenological approach. The participants were 15 children with cancer and congenital heart disease (CHD) at Ali Asghar (AS), Modarres, and Rasoul-e-Akram hospitals in Tehran in 2018, whose information was collected through semi-structured interviews. The participants were selected via purposive sampling and the data were analyzed by Colaizzi's method. Results: The analysis of the data led to the development of a main category called anxiety, which consists of six subcategories including imaginary manifestations of death, loneliness and nothingness, fear and anxiety, unknowns, religious beliefs, and sorrow for others. Conclusion: The investigation of the experiences of children showed that death anxiety is a very important concept in the minds of children with heart disease and cancer and it has different aspects. Therefore, proper knowledge of the various aspects of death anxiety can lead to the provision of appropriate educational materials and the use of various sources for reducing the level of anxiety experienced by children

The effectiveness of the Brief Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy in occurrence symptoms of social anxiety

Introduction and Aims: Social anxiety disorder is one of the most common mental disorders which makes several problems for patients with restricting their abilities. We aimed to investigate the effectiveness of the Brief Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy in reducing symptoms of social anxiety.Materials and Methods: 20 participants of secondary school female students in Karaj among students with significant social anxiety scores (resulting from the administering the Spin questionnaires), selected via Cluster sampling and randomly were assigned to experimental and control groups of ten persons. Then a Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy based on the model of Morris administered and again at the end of the treatment two groups were assessed by using the Social Anxiety Scale. Repeated measure analysis of variance was used for the data analysis method.Results: Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy has been create a significant change in the level of social anxiety scores in the significant level of P<0.001. In this way the intervention reduced social anxiety scores of the experimental group (F=305.3) and these changes persisted during both of 1-month and 3-month follow-up.Conclusion: Cognitive behavior group therapy based on the Morris model can reduce social anxiety disorder in girl students.* Corresponding author: Tehran, Kharazmi University, Faculty of Human Science, Department of Psychology.Email: [email protected]

Oil Industry and Development of Population and Occupation in Oil Rich Regions in the South of Iran

The present research attempts to find out how the human resources were provided in Anglo-Persian Oil Company in Abadan and Masjid Soleyman. Different factors attracted nomads to oil-rich cities. We also discuss the motivations that led people to immigrate from other cities and villages to oil-rich regions. Oil industry development led to population movement, job change and  formation of  industrial labor  stratum in Iran’s southern oil-rich regions. The present descriptive-analytic research emphasizes the existing documents and evidence in Iran and UK archives. History from below is the methodology and theory used in this study which deals with writing the history of the subaltern in the oil industry. In other words, it can be said that history from below is a different account of social history. In such an approach, the historian tries to find the common people’s role in the social developments. The findings indicate that the activity of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company in the south of Iran led to the establishment of facilities and refineries. Employment of nomads and villagers as labor in the vast oil industry, enjoying relative safety, stable financial facilities and health services caused people to emigrate from different places to the oil-rich Khūzestan region. Thus, a great step was taken towards strengthening the labor class in Iran

Impact of acceptance and commitment–based psychoeducation on the adjustment of expressed emotion in families of patients with bipolar disorder

Background: Expressed emotion is one of the key factors resulting in relapse of psychiatric disorders. Expressed emotion is a critical, hostile and emotionally over-involved attitude that relatives have toward a family member with such disorder. Since stress from the expressed emotion leads to relapse in person with a disorder, the present study aimed to investigate the effect of mental training based on the acceptance and commitment on the regulation of expressed emotion in families of patients with bipolar disorder. Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental study was carried out on families of patients with bipolar disorder referring to Kargarnejad hospital (Kashan, Iran). The purposive sampling method was used to select the participants. As an intervention acceptance and commitment-based psychoeducation of the families was held in 10 sessions. Expressed emotion questionnaire was completed by relatives pre- and post-intervention. Results: The results showed that the level of expressed emotion reduced after the intervention in families of patients with bipolar disorder (P<0.001). A significant reduction was observed in the level of expressed emotion in all four subscales (negative attitudes, tolerance/expectations, harassment and intervention and emotional response) (P<0.001). Conclusion: Family psychoeducation based on the acceptance and commitment can be effective in the regulation of expressed emotion in families of patients suffering from bipolar disorder