Showing 27 results for Mental Health
Sara Ebrahimi,
Volume 19, Issue 1 (6-2025)
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This research investigated the mediating role of psychological resilience in the relationship between sense of hope and mental health among students, and the moderating role of gender on the mediation of psychological resilience. The research method was a correlational description. The population was made up of all the students of second-year public high schools in the 5th district of Tehran in the academic year 1402-1403, of which 302 people were selected using the convenience sampling method. To collect research data, The Adult Hope Scale (1991), The Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (2003), and The Symptom Checklist-25 (2001) were used on the Internet. The results of Hayes regression analysis (models 4 and 7) showed that psychological resilience plays a mediating role in the relationship between sense of hope and mental health; and gender plays a moderating role in the relationship between sense of hope and mental health based on psychological resilience; So that the mediating effect of psychological resilience among girl was stronger. The findings revealed the effect mechanism of sense of hope on mental health among adolescents and can be inspiration in preventive interventions to cultivate positive psychological characteristics to increase the sense of hope and promote the mental health among students.
Amirhossein Abdoli, Mahdi Kazemi, Dr Sedigheh Ahmadi, Shahnaz Hassanabadi,
Volume 19, Issue 1 (6-2025)
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The phenomenon of phubbing and its relationship with mental health has recently raised concerns. Due to the lack of studies in this area, the aim of this research was to examine the mediating role of self-control in the relationship between phubbing and mental health among students. This study was fundamental in nature and employed a descriptive-correlational method. The study population included all 14,000 students at Kharazmi University during the 2023-2024 academic year, from which 255 individuals were selected through convenience sampling. The research instruments included the Phubbing General Questionnaire (Chotpitayasunond and Douglas, 2018), the Self-Control Questionnaire (Tangney, Baumeister, and Boone, 2004), and the General Health Questionnaire (Goldberg, 1972). The collected data were analyzed using Pearson correlation tests and structural equation modeling with the help of SPSS 27 and JASP 0.18.3.0 software. The findings indicated a significant negative relationship between phubbing and self-control. Additionally, there was a significant positive relationship between self-control and mental health. Furthermore, a significant negative relationship was found between phubbing and mental health. In this study, the indirect relationship between phubbing and mental health through self-control was significant at the 0.01 level. Based on the results, increasing students' awareness of the negative impacts of phubbing is crucial.
Kumars Moradi, Houshang Jadidi, Ali Taghvaeinia,
Volume 19, Issue 1 (6-2025)
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The aim of this study was to develop and determine the effectiveness of an educational package for enhancing mental health quality on loneliness and death anxiety in the elderly. This research employed a mixed-methods approach with a sequential exploratory design, utilizing the meta-synthesis method in the qualitative phase and a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design with a control group in the quantitative phase. The statistical population of the quantitative phase consisted of all elderly residents of the Kermanshah Social Security Nursing Home, from whom 30 participants were selected through simple random sampling and assigned to experimental and control groups (15 participants each). Data collection instruments included the PRISMA checklist in the qualitative phase and the Russell Loneliness Scale (1996) and Templer Death Anxiety Scale (1970) in the quantitative phase. Data analysis was performed using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). Findings revealed that the developed educational package had a significant effect on reducing loneliness and death anxiety in the elderly. Based on the findings, the application of this educational package in elderly care and rehabilitation centers is recommended as a non-pharmacological, cost-effective, and efficient intervention to promote mental health, improve quality of life, and enhance social adaptation among the elderly facing the challenges of this developmental stage.
Fatemeh Kaviani, Zabihollah Gharlipour,
Volume 19, Issue 2 (9-2025)
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The present study aimed to predict marital conflicts based on emotion regulation strategies and basic needs satisfaction with the mediation of mental health among married women in Qom. The findings from direct path analysis showed that basic needs satisfaction has a direct and positive effect on reducing marital conflict (β = 0.310) and also shows a significant relationship with improving mental health (reducing symptom scores) (β = -0.503). Emotion regulation strategies also directly led to improving mental health (β = 0.371). Better mental health was also associatedThe aim of this study was to predict marital conflicts based on emotion regulation strategies and basic psychological needs satisfaction, with the mediating role of mental health, in married women in Qom city. The findings from the analysis of direct paths indicated that basic psychological needs satisfaction had a direct and positive effect on reducing marital conflict (β = 0.310) and also showed a significant relationship with improved mental health (reduced symptom score) (β = -0.503). Emotion regulation strategies also directly led to improved mental health (β = 0.371). Better mental health was associated with reduced marital conflict (β = -0.352). However, the direct relationship between emotion regulation strategies and marital conflict was not significant (β = 0.020, p = 0.780). Regarding indirect effects, the results indicated that mental health played a significant mediating role in the relationships between the predictor variables and marital conflict. Specifically, basic psychological needs satisfaction led to an indirect reduction in marital conflict through the improvement of mental health (β = -0.177). Additionally, emotion regulation strategies, mediated by mental health, had a significant indirect effect on reducing marital conflict (β = -0.130). Overall, the findings emphasize that both basic psychological needs satisfaction and the use of adaptive emotion regulation strategies can reduce marital conflicts through the pathway of promoting mental health. These results highlight the importance of simultaneously considering individual psychological factors and internal mechanisms such as mental health in designing educational and therapeutic interventions aimed at reducing marital conflicts. with reducing marital conflict (β = -0.352).However, the direct relationship between emotion regulation strategies and marital conflict was not significant (β = 0.020, significance 0.780). Regarding indirect effects, the results indicated that mental health plays a significant mediating role in the relationships between predictor variables and marital conflict. Thus, satisfying basic needs through improving mental health led to an indirect reduction in marital conflict (β = 0.177).
Seyedeh Leila Naqibzadeh, Mahmooud Habibitabar, Masoud Mostafapour,
Volume 19, Issue 2 (9-2025)
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| The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of exercise interventions on reducing aggressive behaviors and to understand the associated biological, neural, and psychosocial mechanisms. Conducted as a systematic review and analysis of selected studies, primarily focusing on moderate to high-intensity aerobic exercise, the research examined hormonal markers, neurostructural changes, and psychosocial outcomes related to aggression. Findings revealed that regular exercise reduces cortisol levels and modulates testosterone ratio, while increasing endorphin secretion and enhancing serotonergic function, which collectively contribute to decreased irritability and impulsivity. Furthermore, regular exercise promotes neuroplasticity, elevates brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels, and increases hippocampal volume, leading to significant improvements in prefrontal cortex function, crucial for impulse regulation and response inhibition. Psychosocially, group exercises strengthen social support, enhance self-efficacy, and improve conflict resolution skills, fostering sustained reduction in aggressive behaviors. These results indicate that multidimensional exercise interventions have a significant role in aggression reduction and mental health promotion, providing a strong foundation for developing therapeutic and rehabilitative programs. |
Elnaz Baniani, Fatemeh Behroozfar, Arezoo Siahcheshm, Farnoosh Nikkhak,
Volume 19, Issue 4 (3-2025)
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The aim of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of media literacy and emotion regulation training on reducing anxiety and improving mental health of adolescents with cyberspace addiction. The research method was applied in terms of purpose and quasi-experimental in terms of data collection method. This study is an applied research in terms of nature and a quasi-experimental research in terms of implementation and a pre-test and post-test design with a control group. The statistical population in this study included all adolescents with cyberspace addiction in Tehran between Farvardin 1404 and Shahrivar 1404 who referred to the Mind Ara Counseling Center. 45 people were selected purposefully from the statistical population and Beck Anxiety and GHQ Mental Health Questionnaires were distributed to them for response. Also, Gross's (2002) emotion regulation training intervention and Saleh Rad et al.'s (2019) media literacy training intervention were used to train students. Finally, it has been concluded that emotion regulation training has an effect on reducing anxiety and mental health of adolescents with cyberspace addiction, media literacy training has an effect on reducing anxiety and mental health of adolescents with cyberspace
Alireza Mojab Ghasrodashti, Ali Naseri,
Volume 19, Issue 4 (3-2025)
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The present study aimed to examine the effectiveness of life skills training on internalized shame and perceived stress among university students. This research was conducted using a quasi-experimental design with a pretest–posttest control group and a two-month follow-up. The study population consisted of students at the Islamic Azad University, Shiraz Branch, in 2024, from whom 72 participants were selected through convenience sampling and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups (36 in each group). The research instruments included the Internalized Shame Scale (Cook) and the Perceived Stress Scale (Cohen). The experimental group received life skills training based on Kleinke’s protocol in 10 weekly sessions of 45 minutes, while the control group received no intervention. Data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance. The results indicated that life skills training led to a significant reduction in internalized shame and perceived stress in the experimental group compared to the control group (p < 0.05), and these effects were maintained at follow-up. The findings suggest that life skills training is an effective educational and preventive intervention for improving mental health indicators among university students and can be incorporated into student mental health promotion programs.
