The projective responses of substance dependants in Rorschach test
Negin
Anbari-Meybodi
M.Sc. student in clinical psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Semnan University
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Siavash
Talepasand
Associate professor of clinical psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Semnan University
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Issac
Rahimian-Boogar
Assistant professor of clinical psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Semnan University
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2014
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Introduction: Study on the characteristics and emotional style of abusing people gives the information about the addiction fundamental factors of and what perpetuates the addictive behavior. Due to Impressive growth of stimulants, particularly methamphetamine, in our country in recent years, this study aimed to evaluate the projection responses related to methamphetamine group in the Rorschach test. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study performed in 90-91 using availability sampling method in 40 methamphetamine-dependent men in Yaran, Omid, Novin, Omid-e-Rahaee and Nejat Camp and 40 people in control group in Yazd. Two groups were matched in age and gender and educational level were equal. The Rorschach test was performed on all participants. Credibility among investors score obtained. Data were analyzed using with SPSSV19 and logistic regression models. Results: The findings suggest that Human negative responses and color-shape responses in Rorschach test were able to separate significantly (P<0.05) methamphetamine-dependent people and control group. With a logistic regression model, 70% of people were correctly classified. Conclusion: Negative projection of human responses In methamphetamine-dependent group indicate that methamphetamine-dependent group were somewhat uncertain about the personal perfection due to having narcissistic personality, and tended to neutralize or control defensively positions that find challengeable with their valuable. Also reduce of responses with color-shape content shows improvement in treatment in methamphetamine-dependent group.
Journal of Fundamentals of Mental Health
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
1028-6918
16
v.
63
no.
2014
192
199
https://jfmh.mums.ac.ir/article_3275_b115ccc15cdb74ed5c774fa439adda4c.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22038/jfmh.2014.3275
Composition of spouses’ attachment dimensions on marital satisfaction
Parisa
Nilforooshan
Assistant professor of counseling, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Isfahan University
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Ali
Navidian
Associate professor of Pregnancy Health Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
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2014
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Introduction: Adult attachment theory is a determinant and important theory in marital relationships and marital satisfaction. The main purpose of this research was to study the marital satisfaction in regard to spouses’ anxiety and avoidance attachment. Materials and Methods: This research is a correlation one. The study population of this research was Isfahanian couples (2011) who were married at least more than one year and had no stressful events in their life up to the time of the study. 242 couples were selected through available method sampling. In this research, the Marital Satisfaction Index (CSI) and the Experiences in Close Relationships-Revised Questionnaire (ECR-R) were used for collecting data. The data was analyzed by SPSS-18 and using cluster analysis, ANOVA, MANOVA, and SEM. Results: With regard to both spouses’ marital satisfaction, four groups were identified: unsatisfied wife, devitalized spouses, satisfied spouses, and vitalized spouses. These groups were different in wife’s and husband’s marital satisfaction significantly (P<0.001). In addition these groups were different in wife’s and husband’s anxiety (P< 0.001) and avoidance (P<0.001) attachment significantly. The self and partner effect on wife’s and husband’s marital satisfaction were studied based on actor-partner interdependence model. The results showed that in both wife and husband, attachment dimensions reduced the marital satisfaction (P<0.05). Also the partner’s avoidance attachment reduced the marital satisfaction (P<0.01). Conclusion: Marital satisfaction could predict based on spouses’ attachment style. Marital satisfaction is affected by self and partner attachment system.
Journal of Fundamentals of Mental Health
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
1028-6918
16
v.
63
no.
2014
200
212
https://jfmh.mums.ac.ir/article_3276_2c816dc03856519cbe136243d857783a.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22038/jfmh.2014.3276
Effectiveness of group rational-emotive-behavior education on reducing identity crisis and increasing happiness among male adolescents in boarding school dormitory
Fatemeh
Moharreri
Associate professor of children and adolescent psychiatry, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
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Mahdi
Fakoor Ziba
M.Sc. in clinical psychology, Islamic Azad University, Branch of Torbat-e-Jam
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Negar
Asgharipour
Assistant professor of psychiatry, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
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2014
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Introduction: Adolescent stage is important step for mental and social development. Identity crisis in this stage can lead to psychological problems in adolescents. The aim of present study is effectiveness of group education in rational, emotional and behavioral method on reducing identity crisis and increasing happiness among the male adolescents in boarding school dormitory. Materials and Methods: In this semi-experimental study with pre test and post test design, statistical population of was all of male adolescents in dormitory school in Torbat-e-Heidariyeh city during 2011-2012. The sample included 24 students that were chosen by convenient sampling method, and were randomly allocated in two groups: experimental (12 persons) or control group (12 persons). The experimental group received rational, emotional, behavioral education during 9 sessions (every session about 90 minutes) and the control group received life skills education during 8 sessions. Data were collected by happiness oxford questionnaire and Ahmadie,s personal identity questionnaire. To analyze data T test for independent groups and SPSS version 12 were used. Results: The results showed that group education with rational emotional-behavioral method causes a significant decrease in identity crisis (P=0.002) and significant increase in happiness (P=0.001). Conclusion: It seems that the elements of rational-emotional-behavior education enable students to identify and depute with irrational believes and as a result, provide an opportunity for decreasing identity crisis and increasing happiness. Thus, couples, relationship may improve over the course of the treatment.
Journal of Fundamentals of Mental Health
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
1028-6918
16
v.
63
no.
2014
213
221
https://jfmh.mums.ac.ir/article_3537_74b6ff9b98e7c5e22f66d5268e75bbc3.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22038/jfmh.2014.3537
Investigation the relationship of locus of control, personality traits, self-esteem and religiosity orientation with discipline desired behavior
Mohammadreza
Saffarian
Lecture of Islamic Azad University, Branch of Mashhad, Department of psychology, Mashhad, Iran
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Jamal
Ashoori
Ph.D. student in psychology, Islamic Azad University, Branch of Varamin-Pishva, Young Researchers Club, Varamin, Iran
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2014
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Introduction: Psychological constructs such as locus of control, personality traits, self-esteem and religiosity orientation play an important role in creating discipline desired behavior. This research aimed to investigate the relationship between locus of control, personality trait, self-esteem and religiosity with discipline desired behavior. Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive analytical study of correlation type. The statistical population includes all students in English language, elementary education and family study of Islamic Azad University of Mashhad unit in 2013-14 academic years. For this research, 200 students (134 girls and 66 boys) were selected using stratifies randomly sampling. All of them completed the questionnaires of locus of control, personality trait, self-esteem, religiosity and discipline desired behavior. The data were analyzed with using the SPSS-19 software and by method of step wise regression. Results: The findings showed a positive and significant relationship between internal locus of control, openness, Agreeableness, conscientiousness, self-esteem, internal religiosity in level (P<0.01) and extroversion in level (P<0.05) with discipline desired behavior and a negative and significant relationship between neuroticism in level (P<0.05) with discipline desired behavior. Conscientiousness, self-esteem, neuroticism and internal religiosity in one predicted model predicted 46 percent of variance of discipline desired behavior and also share of conscientiousness in prediction discipline desired behavior was over of other variables. Conclusion: The most important predictor of discipline desired behavior was conscientiousness, self-esteem, neuroticism and internal religiosity. So in order to increase discipline desired behavior, the first is to teach conscientiousness and self-esteem, then offer ways for reduce conscientiousness and finally teach internal religiosity.
Journal of Fundamentals of Mental Health
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
1028-6918
16
v.
63
no.
2014
222
232
https://jfmh.mums.ac.ir/article_3546_ab6e2c9fc069c0fb1ceeafd4ffc9d32a.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22038/jfmh.2014.3546
The role of personality characteristics in mate selection criteria
Hashem
Jebraeily
Ph.D. student in health psychology, Kharazmi University, Tehran
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Ali
Zadehmohammadi
Associate professor of clinical psychology, Family Research Institute of Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran
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Mahmoud
Heidari
Assistant professor of educational psychology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran
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Mojtaba
Habibi
Assistant professor of health psychology, Family Research Institute of Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran
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article
2014
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Introduction: Given the importance of invetigating mate selection as the cornerstone of family forming and the importance of the criteria of this selection on subsequent success or failure in Married life, the present study aims invetigating the relationship between personality characteristicswith mate selection criteria. Materials and Methods: The kind of present study is analytic-cross sectional. Statistical population consists of all students of Shahid Beheshti University of Tehran that were enrolled in second semester of the academic year of 2011-12. Among this population, 375 persons (168 mal and 207 female) were selected through available sampling and were assessed employing NEO Personality Questionnaire and Buss’ questionnaire of mate selection criteria. The data of research was analyzed by SPSS software 16 and using Spearman and Pearson correlation and multiple regression analysis. Results: There was a significant relationship between some of personality characteristics including of extraversion (P<0.01), openness to experience (P<0.01), and conscientious (P<0.01) with mate selection factors and these characteristics had significant effect in predicting of mate selection factors. Conclusion: Although the personality characteristics have important role in predicting of mate selection criteria, but seen that power of prediction when can be more that the person truly want to be married and he seriously engaged in the process of mate selection.
Journal of Fundamentals of Mental Health
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
1028-6918
16
v.
63
no.
2014
233
243
https://jfmh.mums.ac.ir/article_3547_e2042aeb5c846b68cd035a6943991f19.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22038/jfmh.2014.3547
Comparing the personal characteristics of women suffering from postnatal depression with a control group
Hamidreza
Mirshekari
M.Sc. in clinical psychology, Branch of sciences and researches,Zahedan Islamic Azad University
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Mohammadreza
Hormozi
Ph.D.Psychiatrist, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
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Mohammadreza
Saravani
Ph.D. of psychology, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
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article
2014
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Postpartum depression is a syndrome, a combination of physical illness, mental and behavioral changes that some women do experience after childbirth. We aimed to compare the characteristics of women with postpartum depression with normal (non-depressed) patients. In this descriptive-cross sectional study, 150 (99 non depressed and 51 patients with post-natal depression) referred to health centers in Zahedan in 2012-13 based on random sampling were examined. The survey instrument included three demographic questions (demographic), Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and the NEO-Five Factor Inventory. Data analyzed by independent t-test and Pearson correlation coefficient SPSS software version 18. The results showed that the mean scores of personality characteristics in depressed women postpartum and normal indices of Neuroticism, extraversion, conscientiousness, agreement and there was no significant difference between the mean scores of the two groups (P=0.001) but the openness index difference was not significant (P=0.654). The results need support and education programs in the period before and after childbirth for mothers and others to prevent postpartum depressive symptoms in women with personality disorders can be justified
Journal of Fundamentals of Mental Health
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
1028-6918
16
v.
63
no.
2014
244
251
https://jfmh.mums.ac.ir/article_3548_5d6b493057eb17bb753e27c5d355d120.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22038/jfmh.2014.3548
Validity and reliability of drawing vitality scale in children between 6-12 years old
Manijeh
Firoozi
Health psychologist, Tehran University
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Ishaq
Rahimian Boogar
Assistant professor of health psychology, Semnan University
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2014
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Introduction: Vitality is recognized as desire to feel refreshing, vibrant and full of energy.The main purpose of this study was evaluation of the reliability and validity of children’s drawing Test to assessment of vitality. Materials and Methods: Subjects were selected from children between 6 to 12 years. This scale formed in the three-steps and was studied its psychometric properties. The first stage concluded qualitative analysis of children’s drawings. In the second stage, the content validity was calculated. Then on the third stage, test-retest of scale was examined. Results: Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for internal consistency obtained respectively 0.89. Validity of vitality test was measured by Face recognition as a visual scale, short scale for assessment depression, children's depression-happiness scale, sports scores and teacher evaluations. The results of internal consistency of test statistically obtained significant (r=0.83 and P<0.001). Pearson correlation coefficient displayed a significant relation between the vitality test and other scales. Conclusion: The previous findings about emotional indicators in children’s drawing confirm the result of present study. This instrument would be a good efficiency to the clinical evaluation and child health psychology intervention.
Journal of Fundamentals of Mental Health
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
1028-6918
16
v.
63
no.
2014
252
260
https://jfmh.mums.ac.ir/article_3552_d70823d44a037393222480b070eddc64.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22038/jfmh.2014.3552
The effectiveness of dialectical behavior therapy based on emotion regulation training on depression symptoms
Nadiya
Shamloo
M.Sc. in clinical psychology, Islamic Azad University, Branch of Saveh
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Morteza
Modarres Gharavi
Assistant professor of clinical psychology, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
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Negar
Asgharipour
Assistant professor of clinical psychology, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
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2014
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Introduction: Depression is one of the most common psychological disorders with developmental growth. Considering to the role of emotional regulation in psychological disorders such as depression, this study aimed to assess the effectiveness of dialectical behavior therapy based on emotion regulation training on the depression symptoms among referred patients to a psychology clinic in Mashhad city. Materials and Methods: The population of this clinical trial including all persons who had referred to the one of the Mashhad psychology clinics from January to March 2013 and were selected by available sampling method. The inclusion criteria was receiving 20 or more scores in Beck Depression Inventory-II and the exclusion criteria included another intervention, including any medicine and psychotherapy during this project. 30 participants were divided randomly to experimental (dialectical behavior therapy based on emotion regulation trainingin 8 sessions, twice a week) and control group, equally. The tools of this study were BDI-II and Difficulties of Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS). Data were collected in three points (pre-test, post-test and one month follow-up) and then analyzed by repeated measurement-analysis of variance in SPSS software version 16. Results: It was indicated that, the experimental in comparison with the control group had significant decrease in depression symptoms (P=0.01, F(1,28)=62.9) and difficulties of emotion regulation (P=0.01, F(1,28)=15.9). The results were stable through one month.Conclusion: Dialectical behavior therapy based on emotion regulation training leaded to significant decrease in depression symptoms and difficulties of emotion regulation.
Journal of Fundamentals of Mental Health
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
1028-6918
16
v.
63
no.
2014
261
271
https://jfmh.mums.ac.ir/article_3554_7356652f452862127ef76e7473e0f6e0.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22038/jfmh.2014.3554