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Self-Concept, Social Adjustment And Academic Achievement Of Persian Students, Seyed Mohammad, Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه Jan 2015

Self-Concept, Social Adjustment And Academic Achievement Of Persian Students, Seyed Mohammad, Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه

Seyed Mohammad Kalantarkousheh

The present study aimed at exploring the relationship between self-concept and social adjustment with academic achievement of students. The research population was male and female secondary students in Iran, Islamshahr city. The subjects selected through cluster random sampling method including 234 students (122 male and 112 female students). Rogers Self-concept questionnaire and the student adjustment questionnaire utilized. For academic achievement, the first half-year GPA considered. Using SPSS software for data analyzing, the results of the study are; there is a significant difference between girls and boys academic achievement, there is also a significant difference in the overall adjustment between these …


Function Of Dysfunctional Career Thoughts, Procrastination And Career Indecision Among Allameh Tabatab'i University Students, Seyed Mohammad, Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه Jan 2015

Function Of Dysfunctional Career Thoughts, Procrastination And Career Indecision Among Allameh Tabatab'i University Students, Seyed Mohammad, Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه

Seyed Mohammad Kalantarkousheh

The goal of the present study was to investigate the factors related to students' career indecision. There are many different variables associated with career indecision. This study examined the role of dysfunctional career thoughts and procrastination in career indecision. The sample of this study consists of 127 university students including 52 female students and 75 male students who were selected from the population of Allameh Tabatab'i University students. Questionnaires on dysfunctional career thoughts (Kasayi & Bahrami, 2006), Career Indecision Inventory (Osipow, 1976) and A General Procrastination Scale (Lee, 1986) were administered to the sample. Research findings show that dysfunctional career …


A Comparison Of Mental Health And Personality Types Among Normal Children And Without Fathers, Seyed Mohammad, Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه Jun 2014

A Comparison Of Mental Health And Personality Types Among Normal Children And Without Fathers, Seyed Mohammad, Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه

Seyed Mohammad Kalantarkousheh

Background: The purpose of this study was comparing the mental health and Personality type between 10 to 13 year-old children, who live with father and those who lost their fathers.Methods: For the purpose of this study, 300 female students (150 live with fathers and 150 lost their fathers) were recruited from all the Tehran students in academic year 1392-93 by available and Multi Stage clustering sampling method. This was a causal-comparative study. The data collection instrument was GHQ Scale and Personality type Scale. Pearson correlation,Mann-Whitney test and Chi – square were used to analyze data. Data was assessed with the …


Perception Of God And Paranoia Among Iranian University Students, Seyed Mohammad, Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه Jun 2014

Perception Of God And Paranoia Among Iranian University Students, Seyed Mohammad, Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه

Seyed Mohammad Kalantarkousheh

This study examined the correlation between types of perception of God and paranoid thoughts among 312 randomly sampled students — 175 female and 137 male — in the Azad Islamic University of Tehran in Iran. Two survey questionnaires were administered to the participants through the University’s website —one assessing their perception of God (Lawrence, 1997), and the other to assess the occurrence of paranoid thoughts among them (Derogatis, Lipman, & Covi, 1973). Data was analyzed using correlation coefficients and regression methods. The results show that only the negative perception of God correlates with paranoia in both males and females, while …


Parenting Styles And Attachment Models Among Iranian Pre-University Students, Seyed Mohammad, Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه Jan 2014

Parenting Styles And Attachment Models Among Iranian Pre-University Students, Seyed Mohammad, Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه

Seyed Mohammad Kalantarkousheh

The present study set out to evaluate the role of parenting styles in developing attachment models among Persian students. The participant pool for this research included the whole population of male and female students (n= 240, aging 17-18) selected by cluster sampling from the available pre-university centers in Sabzavar during the school year of 2011- 2012. Data was gathered from the survey packet including questionnaires of Demography, Attachment and Parental Authority for fathers as well as mothers in separate forms, filled out by each participant. Correlation and regression analysis were used to analyze the data. Findings revealed that from among …


The Relationship Between Cognitive Hardiness Against Life Stresses And Coping Styles With An Emphasis On Gender Differences, Seyed Mohammad, Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه Jan 2014

The Relationship Between Cognitive Hardiness Against Life Stresses And Coping Styles With An Emphasis On Gender Differences, Seyed Mohammad, Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه

Seyed Mohammad Kalantarkousheh

This study intended to examine the relationship between cognitive hardiness against life stresses and coping styles with an emphasis on gender differences. A descriptive research method was used. The population is comprised of teachers from different educational are as of Tehran, Iran.There were 141 subjects:41 males and 100 females. We used the following questionnaires: Stressful Life Events Screening Questionnaire (SLESQ), Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS), General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) and Ahvaz Hardiness Inventory(AHI). For data analysis, the Pearson correlation test, independent t-test, and multiple regression analysis were performed. The results showed a significant positive relationship between hardiness, coping ability, …


Surveying The Relationship Between Locus Of Control And Academic Achievement Among Students At Allameh Tabataba'i University, Seyed Mohammad, Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه Dec 2013

Surveying The Relationship Between Locus Of Control And Academic Achievement Among Students At Allameh Tabataba'i University, Seyed Mohammad, Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه

Seyed Mohammad Kalantarkousheh

Background: This study surveyed the relationship between locus of control and academic achievement in students at Allameh Tabataba'i University. Method: This was a descriptive–correlative research study that included 132 undergraduate students enrolled in the university during the academic year 1391-92. For data collection, we used a locus of control questionnaire designed by Julan Rutter and students' GPAs. T- test and Pearson correlation coefficient were used for data analyses. Results: According to the results, there was no significant difference in GPAs in the internal and external locus of control between male and female students. A significant relationship existed between the internal …


Locus Of Control And Academic Burnout Among Allameh Tabataba'i University Students, Seyed Mohammad, Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه Dec 2013

Locus Of Control And Academic Burnout Among Allameh Tabataba'i University Students, Seyed Mohammad, Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه

Seyed Mohammad Kalantarkousheh

Background: the present research was conducted to investigate the effect of locus of control on academic burnout amongst Allameh Tabataba'i University students. Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive correlational research study. Participants consisted of 130 students from various academic levels (B.A., M.A., Ph.D.) chosen by multiphase cluster sampling. Enrolled students completed the Rotter’s Locus of Control Scale and Academic Burnout Inventory. For statistical analyses, it used the independent t-test, one-way analysis of variance, Pearson’s correlation coefficient and simple regression analysis. Results: The results of the independent t-test and analysis of variance showed that females experienced more burnout than males. …


Depression, Anxiety, And Stress Among Mothers Of Healthy Children And Mothers Of Children With Cochlear Implants, Seyed Mohammad, Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه Nov 2013

Depression, Anxiety, And Stress Among Mothers Of Healthy Children And Mothers Of Children With Cochlear Implants, Seyed Mohammad, Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه

Seyed Mohammad Kalantarkousheh

Background: The birth of a disabled child is one of the resonant factors that can cause family disorders. Mothers who have disabled children experience different levels of anxiety and stress. Decreased hearing, meanwhile, is one of the major reasons for disability. Parents have different concerns about their children’s development and social relations. Cochlear implantation is a new way to cure deafness and enables the disabled child to hear, talk, and communicate. This research intends to compare the outbreak of depression, anxiety, and stress among mothers who have healthy children and those of cochlear implantation children. Additionally, the research examines if …


A Comparison Of The Burden Among Iranian Famailes Of Chidren Wth Mental, Physical And Hard-Of-Hearing Disabilities, Seyed Mohammad, Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه Jan 2013

A Comparison Of The Burden Among Iranian Famailes Of Chidren Wth Mental, Physical And Hard-Of-Hearing Disabilities, Seyed Mohammad, Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه

Seyed Mohammad Kalantarkousheh

Background: Caregivers of children with disabilities have reported a tremendous burden in caring for these children. A number of studies have been performed on families of retarded children. The purpose of this study is to measure the burden in family caregivers of hard-of-hearing, physical disabled and retarded children in Zanjan, Iran. Methods: The Family Burden Interview Scale (FBIS) was administered to 104 mothers of these children. Results: Findings showed that family caregivers of these children have a great burden. Additionally, it was shown significant difference among burden of these caregivers group. Conclusion: Caregivers of children with disabilities were at risk …


Existential Crisis, Life Expectancy And Identity Amongst Iranian Students, Seyed Mohammad, Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه Jan 2013

Existential Crisis, Life Expectancy And Identity Amongst Iranian Students, Seyed Mohammad, Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه

Seyed Mohammad Kalantarkousheh

This study intended to examine the relationship between existential crisis, life expectancy and identity amongst students of Allameh Tabataba'i University in Tehran, Iran, using a descriptive-correlative research method. Study participants were classified into two groups of male and female undergraduate students. There were 200 subjects, 80 males and 120 females, selected by random-assignment sampling. We used the following questionnaires to identify the correlation between variables: Domain Specific Hope Scale, Identity Style Inventory Revised for a Sixth-Grade Reading Level (ISI-6G) and Existential Crisis Scale. For data analysis, we used the Pearson correlation test, independent t-test and multiple regression analysis for the …


The Role Of Locus Of Control In High School Students’ Depression, Seyed Mohammad, Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه Jan 2013

The Role Of Locus Of Control In High School Students’ Depression, Seyed Mohammad, Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه

Seyed Mohammad Kalantarkousheh

Background: The main objective of the present research was to discuss the relationship between locus of control and the rate of depression among high school students who resided in Qazvin, Iran. Materials and Methods: Random cluster sampling method was to select 300 students from the Western RoodbarAlmot region, 150 of whom were females and the remainder were males. Locus of control was evaluated by Rotter’s Locus of Control Questionnaire. Students' depression was evaluated by Bech‘s depression questionnaire. Data analyses were performed by using SPSS software through calculating Pierson‘s correlation coefficient and the independent t-test. Results: Results showed a correlation between …


Efficacy Of Parents’ Perfectionism On Self-Esteem Among Iranian Female Students, Seyed Mohammad, Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه Jan 2013

Efficacy Of Parents’ Perfectionism On Self-Esteem Among Iranian Female Students, Seyed Mohammad, Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه

Seyed Mohammad Kalantarkousheh

The present research is a study of the relationship between parents' perfectionism with guidance and high school female students' self-esteem in Khoda Bandeh, Iran. There were 220 students and their parents who participated in this study. Parents were asked to complete the Ahvaz Perfectionism Scale; students were requested to complete the Eysenck Self-esteem Questionnaire in order to evaluate their level of selfesteem. We applied Spearman correlation, step by step multiple regression and the t-test for data analyses. The obtained results showed a meaningful difference in perfectionism between fathers and mothers. There was a meaningful relationship between parents' perfectionism and student’s …


Reliability And Exploratory Factor Analysis Of Psychological Well-Being In A Persian Sample, Seyed Mohammad Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه Jun 2012

Reliability And Exploratory Factor Analysis Of Psychological Well-Being In A Persian Sample, Seyed Mohammad Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه

Seyed Mohammad Kalantarkousheh

This study examined the factor structure of Psychological Well-being Questionnaire (PWBQ) in a Persian sample. A Persian translated version of this well-being measure (six dimensions with 14 items for each) was investigated in a sample of university students. Eight hundred sixty nine participants (434 males and 435 females) ranging in age from 18 to 33 years were administered PWBQ. It used exploratory factor analysis with warimax rotation, paying attention to gender differences in the all steps of the assessment. Findings showed that, disregarding gender differences, psychological well-being questionnaire loaded with six factors was consistent with previous research. Furthermore, it was …


Effects Of Existential Issues Training On Marital Communication Among Iranian Women, Seyed Mohammad, Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه Jan 2012

Effects Of Existential Issues Training On Marital Communication Among Iranian Women, Seyed Mohammad, Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه

Seyed Mohammad Kalantarkousheh

Abstracts Marital communication is acknowledged as a crucial indicator of matrimonial quality, and has undergone studies in recent times with respect to its determinants. While existing literature has focused on the value of existential issues from four existential counseling theories in improving matrimonial quality, there is a dearth of experimental research to substantiate the effects of the existential issues on marital communication. This study aims to fill the gap and highlight the potential of the existential issues by investigating the effects of a psycho-educational training, based on existential issues, on marital communication, among Iranian women. For the present study, sixty …


Sparkle Of Existential Time As A Sanctuary In Marital Counselling, Seyed Mohammad Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه Jan 2011

Sparkle Of Existential Time As A Sanctuary In Marital Counselling, Seyed Mohammad Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه

Seyed Mohammad Kalantarkousheh

Nowadays, Existential thought is considered to be a practical approach among psychologists and counsellors . Nevertheless, what seems to be ignored is paying thoughtful attention to all dimensions of Existential thought which is an essential matter among counsellors and psychologists. Moreover, some issues in Existential thought such as time are disregarded among marital counsellors as well as individual counsellors. The goal of this article is to allocate exhausting existential time to benefit marital counsellors. Findings show that existential time has full potential to be applied for marital counselling. Furthermore, review of the related literature demonstrates that there is not enough …


Efficacy Of Existential Freedom Training In Marital Satisfaction Of Iranian Women, Seyed Mohammad Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه Jan 2011

Efficacy Of Existential Freedom Training In Marital Satisfaction Of Iranian Women, Seyed Mohammad Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه

Seyed Mohammad Kalantarkousheh

Existential freedom is acknowledged as one of the fundamental elements in existential marital counselling. Furthermore, one of the main principles of existential marital counselling is to give spouses awareness of this existential dimension. From this perspective, providing married people with some awareness of existential freedom in a way that they recognize its outcome on their matrimony is of great importance. However, based on literature this dimension has been somehow neglected and only some similar researches can be found. The present research is an attempt to fill the gap in knowledge on the counselling area to see whether there are any …