Journal of counseling research

The role of Attachment Styles and Early Maladaptive Schema in prediction of Mate Selection Preference of female students

This study aimed to predict mate selection preference of female students through attachment styles and early maladaptive schema. With this purpose, 300 students (female) were selected randomly from students of Islamic Azad University. The subjects completed questionnaires of Early Maladaptive Schemas (short form) , Attachment Styles (AAQ) and Mate Selection Preference. Results indicated that there was a negative correlation between secure attachment style and content mate selection preference as well as between avoidant attachment style and process mate selection. There is negative correlation between impaired autonomy and performance and impaired limits domains, with process mate selection. The multiple regression analyses showed that secure attachment style was the best predictor of content mate selection preference as well as avoidant attachment style was the best predictor of process mate selection preference. Results also showed that impaired autonomy and performance was the best predictor of content mate selection preference and process mate selection preference.

Prediction of general health based on the components of self-compassion among Ahwaz universities girls with love breakup experience

The purpose of the present study was the prediction of general health based on the components of self-compassion (self-kindness, self-judgment, common humanity, isolation, mindfulness and over-identification) among students who have experienced love break up in Ahwaz universities. The present research method was correlation. The participants of the study were 190 girls who have experienced love break up over a year ago. The selection of sample population was purposive sampling. The instruments for data gathering include Goldberg General Health Questionnaire and Neff Self-Compassion Inventory. For the analysis of the data, discriminate analysis method was used. Results showed that linear combination of the variables of the study can predict general health among girls of universities of Ahwaz. With the usage of step by step method of discriminate analysis, it has been also identified that order of the most efficient variables in prediction of general health were 1- over-identification and 2- common humanity. Investigation of the variables separately showed that all variables including self-kindness, self-judgment, common humanity, isolation, mindfulness and over-identification were significant predictive for general health among girls of Ahwaz city.

the Effectiveness of Two Approaches : Life Skills Training and Imago Therapy On improving couples' communication Patterns

The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of Imago Therapy techniques and life skills training program in communication' Patterns for young couples. The population in this study was young couples who have referred to counseling centers in Bushehr. The sample consisted of 90 subjects (45 pairs) and they were replaced into two experimental groups and one control group. After the pre-test, each group for 10 sessions (one session per week) exposure to life skills education and training of Imago Therapy techniques. The research instrument was the questionnaire of communication pattern. For data analysis, covariance and regression analyzes were used. Results showed that both Imago Therapy techniques and life skills training was effective on improving couples' communication patterns. With comparing the two methods,( Imago Therapy techniques and life skills training) life skills training, is more effective in improving couples' communication patterns.

Exploring the relationship between motivation and social development goals with procrastination in students

This study aimed to determine the relationship between motivation and objectives of social development with academic procrastination. The subjects, 275 (boys and girls) in the city of Marivan were selected. The instruments in this study were academic motivation, social development and academic procrastination questionnaires. For data analysis, stepwise regression and structural equation model was used. The results of stepwise regression showed that among the components of academic motivation of task components, competition, business social cohesion cookies and components of social progress goals (mastery, performance-oriented, performance avoidance) can predict academic procrastination. The results of structural equation modeling showed that the motivational education and social development goals can predict academic procrastination. The results of this research can be used to overcome procrastination and academic failure among students and increase student motivation.

Effectiveness of the cognitive behavior therapy on reducing depression and obsessive rumination in women with chronic fatigue

The purpose of this study was the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavior Therapy on reducing the rate of depression and rumination in women that suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome. The statistic population in this study consisted of all females who referred to the health and clinical centers in Tabriz city and suffered from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. 30 female patients were selected and randomly replaced into two groups. The instruments of this research were Chalder fatigue scale (CFS), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Rumination Response Questionnaire (RSQ) . The results showed that there is significant effect of Cognitive Behavior Therapy on reducing depression in the women. Additionally, the results obtained from Rumination Response Questionnaire indicated that, the effect of Cognitive Behavior Therapy on reducing the obsessive rumination in subjects was significant. Therefore, it can be claimed that Cognitive Behavior Therapy’s effect on reducing obsessive rumination was to some extent more than reducing depression. Furthermore, it can be deduced that Cognitive Behavior Therapy effect on decreasing of depression and obsessive rumination by means of changing people’s interpretation of situations and changing attention of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Effectiveness of Forgiveness Therapy Program on Marital Conflicts and Life Quality

The aim of this study was to determine the impact of forgiveness therapy program on marital conflicts and life quality of women referred to Arak Welfare Organization. For this purpose, among women whom gained the high scores (high then 25) in the marital conflict questionnaire (an available sample), a sample of 30 women was assigned randomly into two experimental and control groups. In order to test the research hypotheses, a semi-experimental pre-test and post-test design with the control group was used. The instruments of this study were SF36 life quality and ENRICH marital conflict questionnaires. Then the experimental group received ten 75-minute sessions of forgiveness therapy program, but the control group did not receive any treatment. The outcomes of T-test and MANOVA indicated that forgiveness therapy program was effectiveness on reducing marital conflicts and increasing women's life quality in general, and this effect was statistically meaningful at p&le.05.

Effectiveness of Sexual Skills in Increasing the Women's Marital Satisfaction

The purpose of the present research is to evaluate sexual skills training on increasing marital satisfaction. Statistical population in this research was all women who refer to 71 private centers and 4 clinics of Karaj in 1389. In this population, 36 women were selected as the sample which their score was lower than cut point in Enrich (marital satisfaction questionnaire). These persons replaced randomly in two experiment and control groups. The instrument of this research was Enrich marital satisfaction questionnaire. The method of this research was pre-test, post-test with control group. Experimental group received (six hour sessions) sexual skills training .Both groups were tested and evaluated three times (pre-test post-test and follow-up).The data for the research hypotheses were analyzed by one- way covariance analysis (ANCOVA) and multi- variable covariance analysis (MANCOVA). The results showed that the sexual skills training increase couple's marital satisfaction.