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        1 - Satisfaction of Iraqi Kirkuk female students with short-term educational services and its relationship with the quality of education in the Islamic Azad University of Tabriz
        Nayel Eazati
        ABSTRACT: Students' viewpoints and satisfaction are important and necessary in assessing the quality of educational services provided in universities. The aim of this study was to investigate the satisfaction of female students from short-term educational services and i More
        ABSTRACT: Students' viewpoints and satisfaction are important and necessary in assessing the quality of educational services provided in universities. The aim of this study was to investigate the satisfaction of female students from short-term educational services and its relationship with the quality of education in Islamic Azad University of Tabriz. This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in 2019. The research population included female nursing students in the Kirkuk University in Iraq. Data collection tool was a questionnaire based on the service quality tools. It consisted of three parts: demographic characteristics, educational service quality dimensions, and service quality satisfaction. Spss statistical software was used for data analysis, descriptive, inferential and analytical statistics such as one-way analysis of variance, Pearson correlation coefficient and multivariate linear regression analysis. Average students' satisfaction scores about general quality of educational services was 1.31. According to Pearson's correlation coefficient, there was a direct correlation and statistically significant relationship between dimensions of service quality and student's satisfaction (p <0.05). Composite regression analysis, showed a significant statistical relationship between dimensions of educational services and the quality of educational services, (p <0.05). To improve the quality of educational services, better monitoring and evaluation, long-term training courses, strengthen client honor implementation plan, expert teachers and educators are effective. Coordination between educational programs and facilities, using efficient instructors and professors with high social term, good dealing with students and using the same evaluation methods, are fruitful and can be used in other educational areas at other universities. Keywords: satisfaction, educational services, Quality of education.   Manuscript profile
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        2 - A comparison of the effectiveness of reality therapy and existential therapy on the psychological well-being of women with breast cancer
        somayeh Afsharpour Ali Aqdasi
        < p >Abstract The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of reality therapy and existential therapy on the psychological well-being of women with breast cancer. The research method was quasi-experimental with pre-test and post-test with control gro More
        < p >Abstract The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of reality therapy and existential therapy on the psychological well-being of women with breast cancer. The research method was quasi-experimental with pre-test and post-test with control group and random assignment. The statistical population of the study included women with breast cancer in Khoy city in the first nine months 2018. The subjects were selected by purposeful sampling from the Khoy Shahid Madani Hospital undergoing surgery and chemotherapy. After completing the psychological well-being scale with random assignment in control (n = 12) and experimental (n = 12) groups. They were assigned. The data were analyzed by analysis of covariance. The results showed that there was no significant difference between the two treatment modalities (reality therapy and existential therapy) in post-test dimensions such as Independence, self acceptance, environmental mastery, positive relationship with others, goal pursuit in life, and personal growth (P> 0.05). Thus, it is concluded that both reality therapy and existential therapy have the same effect on enhancing psychological well-being and can be used as a complement.   Manuscript profile
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        3 - Building a social identity and body display (Case Study: Students at Tehran University(
        Milad Pourrajabi Ali Akbar Majdi
        The purpose of this [U1] study is to examine the way in which [U1] the identity is constructed through the body consumption, especially through the presentation of the body as a product among female students. . Since today,  body is the center of attentio More
        The purpose of this [U1] study is to examine the way in which [U1] the identity is constructed through the body consumption, especially through the presentation of the body as a product among female students. . Since today,  body is the center of attention and is a tool for achieving social opportunities and social advantages mong students, its display has become widespread among female students, and its analysis can reveal the underlying angles of this tendency. In today's modern world, the concept of identity building among students has become omplex and multi-layered.In this study, based on theoretical sampling, 45 deep and semi-ructured [U1] [U1] from the students of the stage reached the saturation stage. The analysis of the ontent of the interviews was based on a theoretical analysis. The results indicate that female students are practically raising their concerns and issues with body use. The body is a tool through which they make their lives meaningful and enrich their identities female students proved their localism as a global phenomenon, using clothing. The existence of dominant and sometimes controversial discourses is influential in interpreting and understanding the concept of life of life by students.   In this study, based on theoretical sampling, 45 interviews of deep and semi-structured students from the students of the stage reached the saturation stage. The analysis of the content of the interviews was based on a theoretical analysis. The results indicate that female students are practically raising their concerns and issues with body use. The body is a tool through which they make their lives meaningful and enrich their identities. Student girls proved their localism as a global phenomenon, using clothing and clothing. The existence of dominant and sometimes controversial discourses is influential in interpreting and reading the comprehension of life by students. Manuscript profile
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        4 - The effectiveness of metacognitive therapy on intolerance of ambiguity in students with obsessive compulsive symptoms
        Ahad Ahangar Fatima Asadi Sahinah Health
          The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of  metacognitive therapy on intolerance of ambiguity in students with obsessive compulsive symptoms. The present study is a semi-experimental study with pretest-posttest and control group design More
          The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of  metacognitive therapy on intolerance of ambiguity in students with obsessive compulsive symptoms. The present study is a semi-experimental study with pretest-posttest and control group design. The statistical population of the present study consisted of all female students ( 4558)  studying at high secondary schools in Khoy city From this population, a sample of 30 people with OCD diagnosis using yale-brown obsessive compulsive scale (Y-BOCS) was selected by available sampling method and were placed randomly in two groups of experimental (15 people) and control (15 people). Participants of the two groups completed the pre-test and post-test stages of intolerance of uncertainty (questionnaire), and in the meantime, the subjects of the experimental group were placed under the training of metacognitive therapy during 10 sessions of 90 minutes. Data analysis was performed using Multivariate covariance. The findings of this study showed that metacognitive therapy resulted in a significant difference between the groups in the total intolerance of ambiguity score and its components including inability to act, stressful and upsetting results of uncertainty, negative results of unexpected events and ambiguity about future Regarding the results, it can be argued that metacognitive therapy is effective on the intolerance of ambiguity and its components.     Manuscript profile
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        5 - Sexual schemas and sexual satisfaction in fertile and infertile women
        Raziyeh Jamaati Ardakani Roya Barzegari Najmeh Nasirpour Majid Soleymani
        One of the basic needs of every person and an important aspect of cohabitation between couples is sexual need and the quality of its satisfaction. The purpose of this study was to investigate the comparison and relationship between sexual schema and sexual satisfaction More
        One of the basic needs of every person and an important aspect of cohabitation between couples is sexual need and the quality of its satisfaction. The purpose of this study was to investigate the comparison and relationship between sexual schema and sexual satisfaction in fertile and infertile women in Yazd city. This study is a causal-comparative and correlational study in which 273 fertile and infertile women who referred to the mother hospital in Yazd city. They voluntarily responded to women's schema and sexual satisfaction questionnaires. Collected data were analyzed with the SPSS software. Levene’s test was used for testing equality/homogeneity of variance. Independent t test and Pearson product moment correlation coefficient were used for assessing the significance of the research hypotheses at a p value of lower than.The results showed no significant difference between fertile and infertile women in terms of sexual schemas. However, there was a significant difference between the mean score of sexual satisfaction in fertile women and the mean score of sexual satisfaction in infertile women. There was also a significant relationship between the components of sexual schemas (passionate/romantic and honest/comfortable) on the one hand and sexual satisfaction on the other in fertile and infertile women. The results of simultaneous regression analysis showed that Passionate – Romantic and Open - Direct schema can predict the sexual satisfaction of women. According to the present study, women wich have positive sexual schemas are more satisfied with their marital relationships due to their intimacy, openness and comfort. Manuscript profile
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        6 - Effectiveness of sexual skills education on intimacy and aggression of Married students at Tabriz Azad University
        Saba Jediri Abolghasemi Amir Panah Ali
        The purpose of this study was to investigate the Effectiveness of sexual skills education on intimacy and aggression of married students at Tabriz Azad University. The method was semi-experimental. Our statistical population included  all married students of Tabriz More
        The purpose of this study was to investigate the Effectiveness of sexual skills education on intimacy and aggression of married students at Tabriz Azad University. The method was semi-experimental. Our statistical population included  all married students of Tabriz Azad University. The research sample will consisted of 30 couples who were selected by voluntary and available method and were assigned to one of the test and control groups (15 couples, 15 couples). The necessary tools for this research were marital intimacy and aggression assessment questionnaire. In order to collect data by referring to Tabriz Azad University Consultation Center and selecting the sample with the coordination of the authorities, first, in the pre-test phase, both groups completed questionnaires, the experimental group was then subjected to an independent variable and the control group followed its previous program. The treatment sessions lasted for a period of two hours with a weekly sequence. In order to carry out post-placement research in each of the experimental and control groups, the marital intimacy and aggression questionnaires were first provided to both groups to complete (pre-test stage). The experimental group was then subjected to six sessions of 2 hours of sexual education (weekly one session), and the control group also continued their daily routine during this period.  A week after the completion of sex education sessions, again the marital intimacy and aggression questionnaires were presented to both groups to complete it again (post-test phase).  To analyze the data, covariance analysis was used. The results showed that the training of sexual has a significant effect  on increasing the intimacy and reducing the aggression of married students in Tabriz Azad University. Therefore, it can be concluded that teaching appropriate sexual communication skills for married students can improve marital satisfaction by improving marital conflicts and increasing marital intimacy and reducing aggression Manuscript profile
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        7 - Gender differences in early maladaptive schemas in predicting emotional divorce
        Ali darehkordi Fatemeh Mahdizadeh
        Paying attention to marital relationships is the most important function of the family. Trying to identify the most effective factors in improving marital relationships can help improve psychological interventions. The purpose of the present study was to To find out the More
        Paying attention to marital relationships is the most important function of the family. Trying to identify the most effective factors in improving marital relationships can help improve psychological interventions. The purpose of the present study was to To find out the gender differences of early maladaptive schemas in predicting emotional divorce of couples. This is a descriptive correlation study. The statistical population was all couples of 25-40 years old in Rafsanjan. The sample size was 205 couples who were selected by convenience sampling. Data were collected using Guttmann Emotional Divorce Questionnaire (2008) and Young's Early Maladaptive Schema Questionnaire (1988). Stepwise regression was used to analyze the data. The results showed that in the sample of females, the domains of shear, schema, and dysfunctional schema were the most predictive factors in emotional divorce, respectively. Based on the results, it can be said that in marital interventions, it is better to improve the incision schemes in couples; in women to emphasize other schemas of coping and dysfunction, and in men to emphasize earbob schemas and impaired restriction. Manuscript profile
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        8 - Comparison of early maladaptive schemas and psychological well-being in women with extramarital, divorced, and normal relationships
        Ramazan Hassanzadeh Hassanzadeh Nila Kochaksaraei Kochaksaraei Mohamad Kazem Fakhri Fakhri
        The purpose of this study was to compare the early maladaptive and psychological well-being in women with extramarital, divorced, and normal relationships. The research method was post-event or causal-comparative. The statistical population of the present study consiste More
        The purpose of this study was to compare the early maladaptive and psychological well-being in women with extramarital, divorced, and normal relationships. The research method was post-event or causal-comparative. The statistical population of the present study consisted of three groups of divorced women, women with extramarital relationship who were selected by convenience sampling, and the group of normal women who were randomly selected. The Normal Women Group completed the Infidelity Attitude Questionnaire to determine not to be involved in emotional relationships. Finally, all three groups completed the Young Schema Questionnaire and the Psychological Well-being Questionnaire. In response to the research hypothesis that there are significant differences between early maladaptive schemas and psychological well-being in normal women, divorced, and women with extramarital the means were compared and inferential statistics were calculated.The results of the present study showed that early maladaptive schemas and psychological well-being in women with extramarital relationships was different.The results of the present study suggested that early maladaptive schemas and psychological well-being in women with extramarital relationships could be important.   Manuscript profile