Journal of Excellence in counseling and psychotherapy: 48 (4)

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1 - Codification of Causal Model of Positive Marital Outcomes Based on Marital Characteristics Mediated by Emotional Expression and Sexual Intimacy in Married Female Primary School Teachers in Kermanshah
Fereshteh Akbari Mokhtar Arefi Omid Moradi

The aim of this study was to develop a causal model of positive marital outcomes based on marital characteristics mediated by emotional expression and sexual intimacy in married female primary school teachers in Kermanshah in 2022. The present research is applied in ter More

The aim of this study was to develop a causal model of positive marital outcomes based on marital characteristics mediated by emotional expression and sexual intimacy in married female primary school teachers in Kermanshah in 2022. The present research is applied in terms of purpose and correlation and structural equations in terms of data collection method. The statistical population of the present study consists of all married female primary school teachers in Kermanshah in 2022. To select the sample size based on Cochran's formula from Kermanshah primary schools, 35 schools were selected by multi-stage cluster random sampling and then 250 teachers were selected from these schools and given the Spinner (1976) Marital Adjustment Questionnaire, Nathan Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire. Et al. (1973) answered emotional expression and sexual intimacy using the Enrich Questionnaire, Marital Instability Index (MII) and the Marissa Characteristics Questionnaire by Chrisma Rosen-Grandon (1998). The results showed that the direct effect of marital characteristics on positive marital outcomes was 0.395 and also the indirect effect of this variable on positive marital outcomes through emotional expression and sexual intimacy variables was 0.149 and 0.167, respectively, which was at the 95th level of confidence. Percentages are significant. Therefore, it can be concluded that there is a positive and significant relationship between independent variables with mediating and dependent variables of research. Thus, emotional expression and sexual intimacy act as mediators of the relationship between positive marital outcomes based on marital characteristics, and in marital interventions, family counselors can be the target of therapy. Manuscript profile

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2 - Identifying Factors Affecting Marital Turmoil Using Thematic Analysis
Zahra Soleymani Majid Barzegar Hojjatolah Javidi Maryam Kouroshnia

Purpose: The aim of the current research was to identify the factors affecting marital turmoil using thematic analysis. Methodology: The current research is of a qualitative type and it tried to collect, analyze and interpret the research topic using thematic analysis More

Purpose: The aim of the current research was to identify the factors affecting marital turmoil using thematic analysis. Methodology: The current research is of a qualitative type and it tried to collect, analyze and interpret the research topic using thematic analysis method. Therefore, the collection of articles published inside and outside the country related to the last 10 years, which were in the field of marital turmoil, were examined. Reliability data was checked with Holstei's reliability coefficient, validity with Guba and Lincoln's (1994) four-part criteria, and model reliability with focus groups using the fuzzy Delphi method. Findings: The analysis of the articles indicated the extraction of 116 components in the form of 13 psychological, cognitive, sexual-physical, communication, family, educational, social, economic, cultural, religious, environmental, love and roles factors that came together and caused marital turmoil. A sign of confusion is emotional distress, which manifests itself in the form of emotional divorce. As a result of this phenomenon; Behavioral, emotional and cognitive disorder has appeared as the consequences of marital turmoil, which unfortunately results in the inability to solve the problem for the couple, and after that, we will witness the dysfunction of the family. With the occurrence of dysfunction in the family, proper upbringing of children is not done and the result will be damage to the society. Conclusion: It is suggested to experts in psychology and family and marriage counseling, as well as those in charge, to pay attention to the factors identified and the pattern obtained in this research in their effectiveness programs; In this way, a step can be taken to improve the marital life of couples and prevent damage to the society. Manuscript profile

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3 - The combined effectiveness of solution-oriented and structural-oriented couple therapy on marital interaction, sexual performance and marital satisfaction in couples
masoomeh gholami fatemeh rafiei

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of solution-oriented and systemic structural-oriented couples therapy on marital relationship, sexual performance and marital satisfaction in couples of Kermanshah city. The method of this study was a semi-e More

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of solution-oriented and systemic structural-oriented couples therapy on marital relationship, sexual performance and marital satisfaction in couples of Kermanshah city. The method of this study was a semi-experimental pre-test-post-test type with repeated measurements. The statistical population was all the couples who referred to counseling centers in Kermanshah in 2022, after screening with Reed et al.'s (2006) marital relationship questionnaires, Rosen et al.'s sexual performance of women (2000), Rosen's men's sexual performance. and colleagues (1997) and marital satisfaction of Enrich and colleagues, 40 couples were selected purposefully and 20 couples were randomly replaced in the experimental group and 20 couples in the control group. The experimental group received eight sessions of combined solution-oriented and structural-oriented couple therapy interventions as a group, and the control group was placed on the waiting list. The results showed that solution-oriented and structural-oriented couple therapy is significant in the post-test scores of marital relationship, sexual performance, and marital satisfaction. The findings of this research potentially have important practical effects for therapists to pay attention to the combined effectiveness of solution-oriented and structural-oriented couple therapy on marital interaction, sexual performance, and marital satisfaction in couples. Manuscript profile

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4 - Prediction of Academic Ethics based on Five Personality Factors with the mediating role of Educational Engagement and Academic Flow
khosro shakiba rad Hooshang Jadidi ali taghvaei nia Zekrollah Morovvati

Purpose: Academic ethics plays an undeniable role in the final decisions and behaviors of learners. The aim of this research was to Prediction of Academic Ethics based on Five Personality Factors with the mediating role of Educational Engagement and Academic Flow. Met More

Purpose: Academic ethics plays an undeniable role in the final decisions and behaviors of learners. The aim of this research was to Prediction of Academic Ethics based on Five Personality Factors with the mediating role of Educational Engagement and Academic Flow. Methodology: The research method was correlational. The study community included all high school girls' students of Sanandaj City in 2019-2020, that among them 384 students selected as samples by available sampling. Research questionnaires included: academic ethics (AEQ), five personality factors (NEO- FFI), educational engagement (EEQ), academic flow questionnaire (FSS). Data analysis was performed using path analysis statistical method and by the SPSS-24, and AMOS-22 software. Findings: Finding showed that the direct effect of neuroticism, extroversion, receptiveness, agreeableness and conscientiousness and educational engagement and academic flow was significant(P<0/01). Also, the results revealed that neuroticism, extroversion, receptiveness, agreeableness and conscientiousness has an indirect effect on academic ethics through the mediation of the educational engagement and academic flow(P<0/01). Conclusion: Therefore, teachers and practitioners in the field of education in educational programs can improve the academic ethics of students by improving academic engagement and academic flow. Manuscript profile

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5 - Predicting Emotional Maturity based on Early Maladaptive Schemas in College Students: the Mediating Role of Empathy
Hamed Deilam Salehi محمد جواد اصغری ابراهیم آباد Hamidreza Aghamohammadian Sharbaf

Purpose: Human emotions and feelings play a significant role in mental health. In this regard, emotional maturity is a skill that manages emotions in response to environmental demands. The present study aimed to predict emotional maturity based on early maladaptive sche More

Purpose: Human emotions and feelings play a significant role in mental health. In this regard, emotional maturity is a skill that manages emotions in response to environmental demands. The present study aimed to predict emotional maturity based on early maladaptive schemas mediated by empathy in college students. Methodology: The research method was descriptive and correlational. The study population consists of Ferdowsi University students enrolled in the academic year 2022-2023. Among them, 353 individuals were selected through convenience sampling. Singh and Bhargava Emotional Maturity Scale (1990), Young Schema Questionnaire (1998), and Mehrabian and Epstein Balanced Emotional Empathy Scale (1972) were used for data collection. Structural equation modeling was employed to examine the mediating role of variable. Findings: The Pearson correlation coefficient indicated a significant negative correlation between early maladaptive schemas and emotional maturity and empathy. Additionally, emotional maturity had a significant positive correlation with empathy. The results of the structural equation model revealed that the relationship between early maladaptive schemas and emotional maturity is directly established and empathy cannot mediate this relationship. Conclusion: Given the results of this study, the impact of early maladaptive schemas on emotional maturity can be of increased concern. Manuscript profile

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6 - Comparison of the effectiveness of problem-solving skills training and self-talk training on mental health and sensitivity to rejection in individuals with substance abuse dependence
Maryam Beheshti Hossein Ebrahimi Moghaddam Nasrin Bagheri

Introduction: The aim of this research was to compare the effectiveness of problem-solving skills training with self-talk training on mental health and rejection sensitivity in individuals dependent on substance abuse. Method: The current study employed a quasi-experime More

Introduction: The aim of this research was to compare the effectiveness of problem-solving skills training with self-talk training on mental health and rejection sensitivity in individuals dependent on substance abuse. Method: The current study employed a quasi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test, and follow-up assessments, using a control group. Among all 470 individuals seeking treatment for opioid use disorder at Nasim Rahaii Treatment Center in 2022, 60 participants were conveniently selected and randomly assigned to three groups of 20 individuals. The research instruments included the standard Mental Health Questionnaire (Keyes, 2002) and the Rejection Sensitivity Questionnaire (Feldman, 1996). The first experimental group received 8 sessions of problem-solving skills training, the second experimental group received 10 sessions of self-talk training, and the control group did not receive any intervention. Data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance. Results: The findings indicated that both training methods had a significant effect on reducing rejection sensitivity and improving mental health in individuals with opioid use disorder. Additionally, the follow-up analysis using Bonferroni test showed that problem-solving skills training was more effective than self-talk training in reducing rejection sensitivity. However, no significant difference was observed between the two methods in terms of their impact on mental health. Conclusion: Consequently, addiction specialists and therapists can incorporate these training approaches alongside pharmacotherapy and other conventional methods to enhance psychological functioning and prevent relapse in individuals with substance dependence. Manuscript profile

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