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        1 - Effectiveness of Culture- Oriented Schema- Based Pre-Marrital Education on Spouse Choosing Beliefs and Fear of Failure in Marriage in Divorced Parents Single Girls with Abandonment Schema
        Maryam Abbaspour Golsefidi Shahnaz Khaleghipour
        The research aimed to investigate the effectiveness of culture- oriented schema- based pre-marital education on spouse choosing beliefs and the fear of failure in marriage in divorced- parents single girls with the schema of abandonment. The research design was semi-exp More
        The research aimed to investigate the effectiveness of culture- oriented schema- based pre-marital education on spouse choosing beliefs and the fear of failure in marriage in divorced- parents single girls with the schema of abandonment. The research design was semi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test and follow-up with a control group. The statistical population included the single divorced- parents- girls with the schema of abandonment in Isfahan City. Thirty individuals were selected by convenient sampling method and randomly assigned in two experimental and control groups, 15 subjects each. Young & Brown (1998) Early Maladaptive Schemas Questionnaire- Short Form (EMSQ-SF), Cobb, Larson & Watson (2003) Attitudes about Romance and Mate Selection and Esmaeilpour& Nourmohammadi (2022) Fear of Marriage Questionnaire were administered to the participants. The experimental group was exposed to 8 sessions of 90 minutes of culture- oriented schema- based pre-marital education program, but control group did not receive any. The data were analyzed by repeated measure analysis of variance. The results showed that culture- oriented schema- based pre-marital education had a significant effect on the rejection and abandonment schema, the spouse-selection beliefs including believing in love, experience-centeredness, idealism, contrast-seeking, and easy-to-see, and the variable of fear of marriage in the post-test stage. (p < 0.05). Concerning the results of the research; culture- oriented schema- based pre-marital education was an effective intervention to reduce the ineffective beliefs of choosing a spouse and the fear of marriage among single girls who had divorced parents. Manuscript profile
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        2 - The Causal Relationship of Culture Oriented Tendency to Control Weight Based on Self Concept (Ideal and Real) among Overweight Girls Mediated by Alexithymia
        Akbar Atadokht Seyed Mohsen Nemati Peyman Asef Nasim Abdoli
        The research was purposed to study causal relationship of culture oriented tendency to control weight based on self-concept (ideal and real) among overweight girls mediated by alexithymia. The statistical population consisted of all overweight girls referred to nutritio More
        The research was purposed to study causal relationship of culture oriented tendency to control weight based on self-concept (ideal and real) among overweight girls mediated by alexithymia. The statistical population consisted of all overweight girls referred to nutritional clinics in Ardabil. The sample encompassed 250 subjects whom were selected via convenient sampling procedure. The research method was descriptive of correlational one. To collect data Rogers’ Self-Concept Scale (1938), Toronto Bagby et al.’s Alexithymia Scale (1994) and Dietary Adherence Scale (1994) were implemented. The data was analyzed by applying Pearson's correlation coefficient and path analysis, using SPSS-26 and AMOS-23 software. The results revealed that there was a direct positive and significant relationship between ideal self-concept and tendency to control weight, while there is a negative and significant relationship between real self-concept and tendency to control weight. The results of indirect correlation coefficient also suggested that alexithymia, as a mediating variable between the real self-concept and tendency to control weight, could negatively and significantly predict the tendency to control weight and positively and significantly predict the tendency to control weight in the relation between ideal self-concept and tendency to control weight. The results indicated an optimal goodness of fit of the model. Finally alexithymia as a mediating variable in the relationship between self-concept and the tendency to control weight can play an important role in controlling the weight of overweight girls. Manuscript profile
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        3 - The Relationship Between Maternal Overprotectiveness in Iranian Cultural and Anxious Beliefs with Child Anxiety: Mediating Role of Positive and Negative Affect
        Hossein Rostami Shirin Zeinali Maedeh Sattarinia
        he main purpose of this study was to study the relationships between maternal over-protection in Iranian culture, mother’s anxious beliefs and child anxiety via mediating role of mother positive and negative affect. The statistical population included all mothers of two More
        he main purpose of this study was to study the relationships between maternal over-protection in Iranian culture, mother’s anxious beliefs and child anxiety via mediating role of mother positive and negative affect. The statistical population included all mothers of two to four years old child inhabitants in Urmia and Tabriz in 2021-22 who referred to “Aramesh Andisheshe” and “Aramesh” consultant centers in Urmia and Tabriz respectively. The research sample embraced 225 mothers with their children whom were selected by convenient sampling process. The research method was correlational of path analysis procedure. To collect data Roth Manual of Mother-Child Relationship Evaluation (1961), Spence et al Preschool Anxiety Scale (2001), Francis and Chorpita Parental Beliefs about Anxiety (2010) and Watson et al Positive and Negative Affect Scale (1988) were implemented. Pearson coefficient and path analysis with SPSS and Amos was applied as main statistical procedure to analyze data. The results revealed that there was significant relationship between maternal anxious beliefs, positive and negative affect with child anxiety. Maternal over-protection and anxious beliefs with child anxiety via mediating role of positive and negative affect were also significantly correlated (p<0/001). The model also had optimal goodness of fit. Concerning the findings, the mothers’ psychological characteristics in Iranian culture and culture oriented parenting styles was effective on child anxiety. Manuscript profile
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        4 - The Role of Mother's Adherence to Religious Teachings on Children's Spiritual Health with Looking at Iranian Culture
        Fatemeh  Askari Parviz Asgari Amir Reza Asgari
        The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of mother's adherence to religious teachings on children's spiritual health with looking at Iranian culture. The research universe included all texts of religious teachings. The research sample enfolded mother's reli More
        The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of mother's adherence to religious teachings on children's spiritual health with looking at Iranian culture. The research universe included all texts of religious teachings. The research sample enfolded mother's religious teachings about children's spiritual health. The design of the research was descriptive-analytical. The library method was used to collect data, texts and references related to the subject. The data then were analyzed. The findings of the research showed that mothers should adhere to religious teachings for religious upbringing and spiritual health of their children. In Iranian culture, family is the main foundation and pillar of society and is considered a very valuable unit for Iranian society. In families with religious attitudes, children's attitudes are formed based on religious beliefs, and these beliefs lead to the formation of religious personality in children and finally concluded to positive behaviors on their part. Adherence of the mother to the religious teachings, including the customs of breastfeeding the baby, praying, fasting, accompanying the child in the mourning rituals of the family, encouraging the mother, morality and piety, helping to find a friend, prayer and trust, modesty, self-improvement and harmony. These religious teachings directly and indirectly from childhood affect the spiritual health of individuals and cause the formation of their spiritual personality. Manuscript profile
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        5 - Examining the Relationship Between Thinking and Problem-Solving Styles with Marital Satisfaction in Women Experiencing Spousal Emotional and Cultural Abuse
        Mozhdeh  Zarifi Eghbal Zarei
        This research aimed to examine the relationship between thinking and problem-solving styles with marital satisfaction in women who experienced spousal emotional and cultural abuse. The statistical population of the study consisted of all women who had experienced spousa More
        This research aimed to examine the relationship between thinking and problem-solving styles with marital satisfaction in women who experienced spousal emotional and cultural abuse. The statistical population of the study consisted of all women who had experienced spousal emotional and cultural abuse in Yazd city. Among them, 150 individuals were selected as the sample using purposive sampling method. The research was designed as a descriptive correlational. To collect data, the Enrich Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire (Fowers & Olson, 1989), Thinking Styles Questionnaire (Sternberg and Wagner, 1991), and Problem-Solving Styles Questionnaire (Cassidy and Long, 1996) were implemented. The data were analyzed by applying Pearson correlation coefficient and simultaneous multiple regression as main statistical procedure. The results indicated a significant positive relationship between marital satisfaction, legislative thinking, executive thinking, hierarchical thinking, anarchic thinking, local thinking, introvert thinking, extrovert thinking and effective problem-solving styles. The results also revealed that marital satisfaction was significantly and negatively correlated with judicial thinking, monarchic thinking and inefficient problem solving styles. And that there was not existed a significant correlation between monarchic thinking, global thinking, liberal thinking, conservative thinking styles and marital satisfaction. The findings also showed that legislative thinking, hierarchical thinking, local thinking, introvert thinking, effective and inefficient problem-solving styles predicated 56.9 percent of the marital satisfaction variance (p<0.001). Other variables were not able to predict the marital satisfaction. Therefore, some of the thinking styles and problem solving styles in women who experienced spousal emotional and cultural misbehaviors could improve marital satisfaction by taking advantage of proper social and cultural contexts. Manuscript profile
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        6 - Qualitative Study of the Attitudes of Female Youths and Adolescents Adherent to South Korean Entertainment Industry Products
        Leila  Ebrahimi Varzaneh Elham Fathi
        The present research was purposed to qualitatively study the female youths and adolescent’s attitude who were adherent to South Korean entertainment industry products. The statistical population subsumed the female youths and adolescents who were adherent to South Korea More
        The present research was purposed to qualitatively study the female youths and adolescent’s attitude who were adherent to South Korean entertainment industry products. The statistical population subsumed the female youths and adolescents who were adherent to South Korean entertainment industry products in Tehran city. The sample until reaching theoretical saturation encompassed eleven female adolescents and youths aged 13 to 22 whom were selected via purposive sampling procedure. The research method was qualitative of contractual content analysis type and semi-structured interviews were used. The results of the research revealed that new media have become the cause of changes in identity building institutions and the media have changed the meaning-making factors of identity. The influence of the media in the formation of the identity and attitude of female youths and adolescents is significant in relation to the way their identity is influenced by the South Korean entertainment industry. Also, during exploratory interviews with the participants, 5 main themes and 24 sub-themes were extracted. The extracted themes included distance from the Iranian self and identity, critical attitude about the cultural, social, economic, and gender situation in Iran, idealism, imitation and feeling close to South Korean entertainment industry artists, lifestyle change, and group identity formation. The findings of this study could provide useful information to media policymakers, mental health professionals, and sociologists to be effective in forming the identity and attitude of young Iranian females. Manuscript profile
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        7 - Investigating the Relationship between Women's Personality- Cultural Traits and Preference in Selecting the Style of Accessories
        Maryam  Mounesi Sorkheh Kosar  Salehi Mourkani
        The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationship between women’s personality- cultural traits and the preference in selecting the styles of accessories. The statistical population included the 20 t0 35 years old female residents in Tehran downtown and up More
        The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationship between women’s personality- cultural traits and the preference in selecting the styles of accessories. The statistical population included the 20 t0 35 years old female residents in Tehran downtown and uptown in 2023. The sample subsumed 369 women whom were selected via convenient sampling procedure. To collect data Styles Accessories Questionnaire and Personality Traits Check Lists were implemented. The results indicated that individuals with the trait of extroversion welcome the casual style because of its simplicity and their second priority was classic style. Females with the trait of agreement and compatibility, since they didn't want to distance themselves from the ongoing traditions, they felt more comfortable with classic and casual style in the first priorities. Individuals with high conscientiousness, classic and formal style was their first priority and romantic style was their second priority. And due to the importance of order and specific principles, the use of avant-garde style was the last priority. Subjects with high neuroticism preferred the casual style because it was easy to wear and the romantic style because of its more elegance. And individuals with the trait of accepting new experiences selected casual and vintage styles. According to the findings, it could be reported that the society, especially women and girls, pay more and more attention to the use of accessories. Manuscript profile
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        8 - Investigating Factors Influencing Girls Driving Away from Home in Iran: A Systematic Review
        Mohammad Alipour Soudabeh Shabgerd Timuri Golsa Ghorbani
        The purpose of the current research was to investigate the influencing factors in girls driving away from home by systematic review. The statistical universe encompassed all the published findings in Persian magazines within Civilica, Google Scholar, SID and Magiran dat More
        The purpose of the current research was to investigate the influencing factors in girls driving away from home by systematic review. The statistical universe encompassed all the published findings in Persian magazines within Civilica, Google Scholar, SID and Magiran data bases between 2011 and 2023. All the articles were 369 ones. The sample included 11 manuscripts concerning drive away female with drive-away, girls, home, house and family key words that were reviewed. The research method was a systematic review. The results revealed that different factors such as family factors (problem parenting styles, tensions, patriarchy and financial needs), individual factors (behavioral disorders and disturbing experiences) and social factors (improper functioning of society, unfavorable performance of officials and media) were effective on driving away of girls. Girls driving away from home is a socio-cultural phenomenon that has problems and negative consequences. Girls driving away from home could occur for various reasons such as cultural, economic, educational poverty, etc. Finally, girls driving away from home is a social pathology for all societies, which has adverse effects on society, family and the girls themselves. Manuscript profile