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1 - The Effect of Cooperative Teaching Method on Development of Social Skills in Primary School Students in Zanjan City
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2 - Determination of Problematic Internet Use: Identity Styles and Social Skills
Nikou Tabaraei Mansooreh Nikoogoftar Sepideh Minoosepehr -
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3 - Review of Theory of Mind and Social Skills of Educable Mentally-retarded Boys
Soroush Fathi Hanieh Fakoury Hossein Bashiri Guivi -
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4 - Relationship Bbetween Social Skills and Social health; the Aadjusting Role of Social Support for Employee’s and Nurses of Guilan Health Network
Ahad Norouzzadeh Khalil AlimohammadzadehIntroduction: The aim of this study was to determine the study of the moderating role of social support in the relationship between social skills and social health of staff and nurses in the health network of Guilan province. Methods: Library method and questionnaire w MoreIntroduction: The aim of this study was to determine the study of the moderating role of social support in the relationship between social skills and social health of staff and nurses in the health network of Guilan province. Methods: Library method and questionnaire will be used to collect information. The statistical population of this study includes all the staff and nurses of Guilan Health Network in the number of 594 people. The number of samples was 245 using Hooman method and stratified random sampling method was used to distribute the questionnaires. To test the research hypotheses and analyze the data, descriptive statistics, path analysis and structural equation modeling using SPSS and Amos software were used. Results The results show that there is a significant relationship between social skills and social health, ie with increasing the level of social skills, social health increases and vice versa. The coefficient of social skill and social health path coefficient was obtained in two cases higher (0.229) and lower than average (0.506) as well as probability value (0.002). Therefore, it can be concluded that by increasing social support from medium to high, the relationship between social skills and social health is reduced or adjusted, in which case social support has a moderating role in the relationship between social skills and social health. Conclusion: According to the findings, it was observed that according to grouping results, in two cases, higher and lower than average social support has a moderating effect on the relationship between social skills and social health. Manuscript profile -
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5 - The Role of Social Factors in Production of Canola in Qazvin Province
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6 - The relationship between social skills training courses of cultural and artistic organization of Tehran municipality and the citizenship culture (A case study)
Ashraf manzary Abbasali ghaiyoomi Ismail kavousyAbstract Civic culture as a new concept in the third millennium, are directly affected by social skills of citizens.Thus the aim of this reseaCivic culture as a new concept in the third millennium, are directly affected by social skills of citizens. Thus the aim of this MoreAbstract Civic culture as a new concept in the third millennium, are directly affected by social skills of citizens.Thus the aim of this reseaCivic culture as a new concept in the third millennium, are directly affected by social skills of citizens. Thus the aim of this research is to identify the relation between social skills education in Tehran municipality’s cultural and artistic organization and civic culture.The research method in terms of the purpose is an applied and in terms of its implementation manner,is a survey descriptive one. The statistical population of this research consisted of participants of Tehran municipality’s cultural and artistic organization social skills courses containing 400 persons in the first six months of the year 1395. The sample was selected randomly in a size of 169 suggested bu Cochran formula. The data collecting tool was 2 questionnairs: a researcher made questionnaire of social skills containing 20 questions and another researcher made questionnaire of civic culture containing 22 questions which their validity approved through consulting experts and their reliability assured by calculating cronbatch’s alpha.( the value of alpha was 0.802 and 0.816 respectively). The resuls by calculating Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient confirmed that there is a significant positive correlation between social skills education courses in Tehran municipality’s cultural and artistic organization and civic culture in the population.rch is to identify the relation between social skills education in Tehran municipality’s cultural and artistic organization and civic culture.The research method in terms of the purpose is an applied and in terms of its implementation manner,is a survey descriptive one. The statistical population of this research consisted of participants of Tehran municipality’s cultural and artistic organization social skills courses containing 400 persons in the first six months of the year 1395. The sample was selected randomly in a size of 169 suggested bu Cochran formula. The data collecting tool was 2 questionnairs: a researcher made questionnaire of social skills containing 20 questions and another researcher made questionnaire of civic culture containing 22 questions which their validity approved through consulting experts and their reliability assured by calculating cronbatch’s alpha.( the value of alpha was 0.802 and 0.816 respectively). The resuls by calculating Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient confirmed that there is a significant positive correlation between social skills education courses in Tehran municipality’s cultural and artistic organization and civic culture in the population. Manuscript profile -
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7 - Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Managers' Performance in Iran’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance
Sousan Alaei Maryam MoazeniIntroduction and Goal: Performance of an organization depends on the organization's human resources and especially its management. One of the most important factors which affect the performance of managers is the concept of emotional intelligence (EQ). The main goal of MoreIntroduction and Goal: Performance of an organization depends on the organization's human resources and especially its management. One of the most important factors which affect the performance of managers is the concept of emotional intelligence (EQ). The main goal of this research is to study the relationship between EQ and the performance of all director generals and their assistants in ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance. Methodology: The research method is descriptive, co-relational and applied from objective viewpoint. The statistical society includes all director generals and their assistants (24 director generals and 30 general assistants). In order to assess the performance of managers and directors for each manager, 4 persons of their employees who totally include 216 persons, were considered as research sample. To examine the EQ of managers, the standard questionnaire of Brad berry and Grivers, and to assess the performance of managers, the standard questionnaire of R.A Brown Company was used. For data analysis, descriptive and inferential statistical techniques, including multivariate regression were used. Findings: The data analyses show that there is a positive relationship between managers’ EQ and their performance. Among the dimensions of EQ, the maximum effect relates to empathy, and self-stimulating and finally the social skills; but self-control and self- awareness had no significant relation to performance in this research. Results: Confirming the relationship between emotional intelligence and performance indicates that strengthening the managers’ emotional intelligence will enhance their performance and organizational productivity. Manuscript profile -
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8 - An Analysis of the relationship between Parents’ social and cultural capitals and social developmental skills in the city of Shahreza
منصور حقیقتیان zeinab motaghi reza esmailiGiven that the contemporary world is becoming increasingly more complicated, the acquisition of social skills related to social development become ever more important so that today’s youth can understand and play their social roles more responsibly. Also, given th MoreGiven that the contemporary world is becoming increasingly more complicated, the acquisition of social skills related to social development become ever more important so that today’s youth can understand and play their social roles more responsibly. Also, given the importance of the role of parents in the socialization process of their children, this article aims to study the relationship between Parents’ social and cultural capitals and Pupils’ social skills in the city of Shahreza. Coleman’s social capital theory and Bourdieu’s cultural capital theory were used as the theoretical framework. The research population consisted of all primary and secondary students of shahreza in age range of 11-14, of which using Cochran’s formula, 383 individuals were chosen as the sample via a cluster and accidental sampling technique. The research tool had face validity and reliability alpha for parents’ social and cultural capitals was 0.87 and for children’s social skills was 0.89. The results showed that both parents’ social and cultural capitals and children’s social skills were at the medium level. It was also shown that social skills were significantly related to family structure (r= 0.38), parents’ relations with children (r= 0.38), parental supervision (r= 0.30), and parental involvement with children’s educational activities (r= 0.52). All independent variables together could explain around 31 percent of the variations of the dependent variable. Manuscript profile -
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9 - The Effect of Playing on Children’s Social Skills (Case of Study: Preschool Children in Tehran)
Tahmoures Aghajani Rashid Vakil Jabbarov Mushviq Mustafayev -
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10 - The Influence of Urban Management on Improving Children’s Social Skill (A Case Study: Toy Houses of Tehran)
سید جمال الدین طبیبی ربابه نوری قاسم آبادی فاطمه مرادیLaunching the toy houses over the city of Tehran is one of thebasic efforts of urban management. The purpose of establishment of toyhouses is training the different social and individual skills through play and toythus, evaluating the effectiveness of these centers is s MoreLaunching the toy houses over the city of Tehran is one of thebasic efforts of urban management. The purpose of establishment of toyhouses is training the different social and individual skills through play and toythus, evaluating the effectiveness of these centers is significantlyimportant.This research aimed at studying the influence of toy house’sperformance on children’s social skill development over the 22 districts ofTehran.Methods: This research is a semi – empirical study (experimental group andcontrol group).Children who have used toy house’s services are experimentalgroup and those who have not used toy house’s services are control group.Statistical community in this study are children who call on toy houses inTehran (children 3 to 7 years old) and 500 children was selected as studysample and the obtained data was analyzed by the covariance analysis method.Result: Toy houses had a significant effect on the children’s social skilldevelopment. In relation to subsidiary hypothesis, toy houses have significantimpact on children’s verbal and nonverbal social relations. Also, about theimpact of toy houses regarding sex and age groups, the results indicate thatthere is no difference between the impact of toy houses services and theincrease of the social skill group by separation of boys and girls. Furthermore,the interaction between both sexes and the groups was found non- significantand thus the sex variable does not have the role of modifier. In relation to ageand the impact of toy house services on increase of the social relationdevelopment rate, there is no difference between 3-5 and 5-7 years old.However, the impact of age and group’s interaction is significant as a result;the variable of age has a modifier role.Conclusion: It can be expressed toy houses play an important effect on thechildren‘s social skills and essential projects like this will show itseffectiveness in the future. Paying attention to children and investing on thisbasic age group will be doubtlessly useful for the future of the city andcitizen’s physical and emotional health. For achieving more qualitative results,more longitudinal researches and pursuing children’s social development overtime is suggested. Manuscript profile -
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11 - Investigate the influence of citizenship education on social responsibility, social skills and environmental skills of Bojnord municipal employees
shima mohammadzade Mahboubeh SoleimanpouromranBackground and Objective: The present study was carried out in order to investigate the influence of citizenship education on social responsibility, social skills and environmental skills of Bojnord municipal employees. Method: This study is practical quasi-experimenta MoreBackground and Objective: The present study was carried out in order to investigate the influence of citizenship education on social responsibility, social skills and environmental skills of Bojnord municipal employees. Method: This study is practical quasi-experimental pre-test post-test type with a control group. The statistical population includes all the 810 municipal employees of Bojnord, from which 60 employees were chosen using simple random sampling. The chosen employees were divided into two 30-member groups. One group was control and the other was considered the test group. The pre-test was administered for both groups. After holding 12 sessions of citizenship education for the test group, the post-test was administered for both groups. Matsun social skills questionnaires (1983), Emam Goli environmental behavior (2012), Five NEO personality traits of responsibility subscale (1985) were used for data collection. The validity of questionnaires was of face and content validity, which was approved by professors. The validity of Matsun social skills questionnaires (1983), Emam Goli environmental behavior (2012), Five NEO personality traits of responsibility subscale (1985) was 0.859, 0.899, and 0.821, respectively. Descriptive statistics (frequency distribution table, mean, standard deviation), inferential statistics (the investigation of data normality via Kolmogrov-Smirnov, covariance analysis, t-test), SPSS 22 and PLS 3 were used for data analysis. Findings: Factor analysis results revealed that citizenship education influences social responsibility, social skills and environmental skills 25%, 39% and 79%, respectively. Hence, it can be claimed that citizenship education has had a positive meaningful influence on social responsibility, social skills and environmental skills of Bojnord municipal employees. Discus s ion and Conclusion: According to the results of factor analysis in the post-test phase on the experimental group, citizenship education had the greatest impact on responsibility. Therefore, as citizenship education increases, employees' responsibility for the two components (social and environmental skills) is more affected and improved. Manuscript profile -
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12 - The role of social skills and social support in the mental health of the soccer referees of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Hasan AkramiObjective: The purpose of this research was to investigate the role of social skills and social support in the mental health of football referees in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Methods: The present research is a descriptive correlation type research that was conducte MoreObjective: The purpose of this research was to investigate the role of social skills and social support in the mental health of football referees in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Methods: The present research is a descriptive correlation type research that was conducted in the field. The statistical population of the research included 103 football referees of the Islamic Republic of Iran, of whom 82 were selected by simple random sampling according to Cochran's formula. The data collection tools included social skills questionnaires by Wu (2008), social support by Zemit et al. (1988) and mental health by Spritz et al. (2006). Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. Results: The results showed that there is a significant relationship between social performance and the mental health of football referees. A positive and significant relationship was observed between social flexibility and the mental health of football referees. Also, there is a significant relationship between social control and the mental health of football referees. A positive and significant relationship was observed between social support and the mental health of football referees. Conclusions: According to the results, social support and social skills training of football referees in order to increase their mental health are suggested to relevant authorities. Manuscript profile -
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13 - Investigating the effect of managers' emotional intelligence on liquidity risk
Nazanin Yadegari Ali LalbarAbstractCash is one of the important and vital resources of any economic unit. Controlling risks related to cash or liquidity risk, due to its high importance for the survival of the business unit, should always be considered by the management in financial decisions. Th MoreAbstractCash is one of the important and vital resources of any economic unit. Controlling risks related to cash or liquidity risk, due to its high importance for the survival of the business unit, should always be considered by the management in financial decisions. The purpose of this research was to investigate the effect of managers' emotional intelligence on liquidity risk. This research is a correlational descriptive research in terms of its purpose. The research community includes all the companies admitted to the Tehran Stock Exchange in 2022 and the managers of these companies. In order to analyze the data, first the pre-tests of Jarek Bara, DK Folder unit root, White's test, Durbin-Watson and Pearson's correlation coefficient were performed and then to test the research hypotheses, the multiple regression test was used with the help of Eviuz software. According to the data analysis, the results indicated that managers' emotional intelligence, managers' self-awareness, managers' self-regulation, managers' self-motivation, managers' empathy and managers' social skills have an effect on companies' liquidity risk. Manuscript profile -
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14 - Effectiveness of Social Skills Group Training on Strengths and Behavioral Difficulties in Daughters of Veterans and Martyrs Families
maryam esmaeili mahgol tavakoli Fatemeh Yaghobian leila Esmaeili saeideh MahdaviThe purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of social skills group training on strengths and behavioral difficulties in adolescents of veterans and martyrs families . The research design was quasi- experimental with control group. In order to perfor MoreThe purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of social skills group training on strengths and behavioral difficulties in adolescents of veterans and martyrs families . The research design was quasi- experimental with control group. In order to perform, 26 veterans' adolescents daughters ) 13-16 years ( were randomly selected from 26 high school girls in 5 sections of educational system in Isfahan city via random cluster sampling method and then were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. The Demographical as well as Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaires (SDQ), were administered to them. The results were analyzed using multicovariate analysis by SPSS 16 software. The results showed that in post-test and follow-up (after 4 months), respectively, the means scores of experimental group were significantly higher than control group in strengths (P≤0.021) and (P≤0.003) , but lower in behavioral difficulties in experimental group (P≤0.001) and (P≤0.004). These findings indicated that social skills group training is effective on increasing strengths and decreasing behavioral difficulties in daughters of veterans and martyrs’ families after four months. Manuscript profile -
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15 - The Effect of Early Family-Centered Psychological and Educational Interventions on the Cognition and Social Skills Development of Children with Autism Disorder
hassan khoshakhlaghThe purpose of this study was to examine the impact of family-based psychological and educational early interventions on the development of cognition and social skills of children with autism disorder. The method of the study was experimental. For this purpose, using ra MoreThe purpose of this study was to examine the impact of family-based psychological and educational early interventions on the development of cognition and social skills of children with autism disorder. The method of the study was experimental. For this purpose, using random sampling method, thirty-six children with autism disorder under five years old were selected and assigned to experimental and control groups. In order to collect data, first, Newsha Development Evaluation Test (2008) was implemented on the subjects. Consequently, the intervention program was conducted in15 sessions of 90 minutes on during six months, and data was analyzed using covariance analysis. With regard to the results of analysis of covariance in connection with the interactive impact of gender with a group, it should be said that there is no interactive impact in the effectiveness of family-based psychological and educational early interventions on the development of cognition and social skills of children with autism disorder Also, the findings indicated that there was significant difference between control and experimental groups in cognition(P<0/0001) and social(P<0/0001) skills.Thus, it can be concluded that early interventions have affected positively on the cognition and social skills development of children with autism disorder. Manuscript profile -
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16 - The prediction of emotional-behavioral disorders student aged 8 to 12 years based on social skills and anxiety of mothers
salva Shamsedini Lori Farideh Dokanehi Fard Abdollah ShafiabadiThe purpose of study was to predict emotional-behavioral disorders in students aged 8 to12 based on social skills and anxiety of mothers.The research method has been applied to the target and the method has been exploratory,exploratory,andconsecutive.The statisticalpopu MoreThe purpose of study was to predict emotional-behavioral disorders in students aged 8 to12 based on social skills and anxiety of mothers.The research method has been applied to the target and the method has been exploratory,exploratory,andconsecutive.The statisticalpopulationofall students aged 8 to 12 years old, with their mothers in the 6th district of Tehran, with a total of 2345students.Sample size according to the correct scientific principles and according to the logic of regression 350 people and taking into account the phenomenon of drop in the subjects,the sample size was considered as 400.Since if we were faced with the problem of dropping the sample, the sample size with the actual sample size did not differ significantly.Arandomized multistage sampling method was used. To collect information from the questionnaire of behavioral–emotional disturbances (Woodworth,1920)the socialskill classification system (Gershamand Elliot, 1990), the multi dimensional anxiety inventory (March et al, 1997),was used on the case The comment was implemented used to analyze the data. Inferential statistics (Structural Equation Modeling Analysis) were used to. The results showed that the effect of changing social on the affect, self-concept and emotional disorders behavior and the effect of anxiety on the variables self-concept and emotional disorders, behavioral shows as well as the effects of self-concept on emotional disorders, behavioral and interactive effect of each variable on Each other is significant at level (p <0.01). The most important variable affecting emotional disorders - behaviors of mothers, due to the effect values standard deviation related to variable, then the variable social skills, social anxiety was very little difference in impact. Manuscript profile -
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17 - Compilation of the Educational Package of Participatory Games and its Effectiveness on the Social Skills of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
roohallah fathabadi Parviz i Sharif Daramad Saeed RezayiThe purpose of this study was to formulate educational package of participatory games and its effectiveness on social skills of children with autism spectrum disorder. The research method was semi-experimental design with pretest-posttest design with control group. The MoreThe purpose of this study was to formulate educational package of participatory games and its effectiveness on social skills of children with autism spectrum disorder. The research method was semi-experimental design with pretest-posttest design with control group. The statistical population of this study was all children aged 8 to 12 years old with autism spectrum disorders from Tehran health care and rehabilitation centers in 2018. In this study, 20 boys with autism spectrum disorder were selected by using available sampling method and were randomly assigned into two experimental (10 subjects) and control groups (10 subjects). The Social questionnaire was used to assess social skills. The experimental group received 10 sessions of 45 minutes training during the 2 months of training Package, while the control group did not receive such intervention. At the end, both groups were evaluated by the Bellini Social Profile Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using covariance analysis. The results of this study showed that coaching training improves the social skills of children with autism spectrum disorder. Manuscript profile -
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18 - The Role of Family Atmosphere, Mother-Daughter Relationship, Social Skills, and mothers' mental disorders in Predicting Child Abuse of High School Female Students
Nasibeh karimi Mohammad SoltanizadehThe purpose of this study was to investigate the role of the family atmosphere, mother-daughter relationship, social skills, and mothers' mental disorders in predicting child abuse of high school female students. The research design was a correlational. The statistical MoreThe purpose of this study was to investigate the role of the family atmosphere, mother-daughter relationship, social skills, and mothers' mental disorders in predicting child abuse of high school female students. The research design was a correlational. The statistical population consisted of 55766 Isfahan high school female students and their mothers in the academic year of 2017-2018 using a multistage cluster sampling method, 250 were selected. The research tools consisted of Questionnaire of Family Emotional Condition (Hill Burn, 1964), the Parent-Child Relationship Scale (Fine, Moreland & Schwebel, 1983), the Teenage Inventory of Social Skills Questionnaire (Inderbitzen & Foster, 1992), the General Health Questionnaire (Goldberg & Hillier, 1979) and Child Abuse Questionnaire (Nourbakhsh, 2012). The data were analyzed using stepwise regression analysis, and the final step of regression analysis showed that mother-daughter relationship and mothers' mental disorders were 10.6% were able to predict child abuse at the level (P <0.01). The results of this study indicate the importance of the mother's role in the prevention of child abuse of females. Therefore, researchers and planners in the field of psychosocial issues can provide a space to reduce this problem by formulating educational, preventive, and therapeutic programs. Manuscript profile -
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19 - Comparing the effect of behavioral parenting training of mothers social skilled training of children on emotional regulation and behavioral symptoms of oppositional defiant disorder in fourth grade male students
Farid Saeedeh hasan mirzahoseini Nader MonirpourThe aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of behavioral parenting training to mothers with training social skills to children on emotional regulation and symptoms of oppositional defiant disorder in children. The method of this research was semi-experimenta MoreThe aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of behavioral parenting training to mothers with training social skills to children on emotional regulation and symptoms of oppositional defiant disorder in children. The method of this research was semi-experimental and including pre-test-post-test designs with two experimental groups and one control group. The statistical population of the study included fourth grade male students and their mothers who had referred to psychology clinics in Tehran District 5 between August and September 2020. From the mentioned community, 50 children with oppositional defiant disorder who met the inclusion criteria were selected and 45 of them were assigned to three groups of 15 according to Morgan table by purposive sampling method. The sessions of the experimental group consisted of 12 90-minute sessions in which children were taught social skills in one of the experimental groups. In the other experimental group, mothers of children received behavioral parenting training and the control group did not receive any intervention until the end of the study. In order to assess the participants, DSM 5 criteria were used to diagnose oppositional defiant disorder and the (Shields & Cicchetti, 1997) Emotion Regulation Checklist and (Achenbach's, 1991) Child Behavior Checklist. In order to analyze the data, descriptive statistics, analysis of covariance and pairwise comparison were used by Sidak test. The results showed that both methods were effective for emotional regulation and behavioral symptoms (P<0.05), but no significant difference was observed between the two methods for research variables and their dimensions (P>0.05). Manuscript profile -
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20 - Relationship between Family Emotional Climate and Development of Social Skills and Achievement of Students Primary
محمدحسین محبی نورالدین وند سعید مشتاقی مسعود شهبازی The purpose of this research is to study the relationship between the family ’ s affective atmosphere and development of social skills along with academic achievement of male and female students of fourth and fifth grades in the elementary schools of Masjed More The purpose of this research is to study the relationship between the family ’ s affective atmosphere and development of social skills along with academic achievement of male and female students of fourth and fifth grades in the elementary schools of Masjed-Soleiman. The subjects were 289 (147 boys and 142 girls) students, selected randomly using multi-stage sampling. Measurement tools in this study were Heilburn's family members of affective relations inventory, Keramati's test of social skills development and scholastic average to measure the achievement performance. The results indicated that there is a positive and significant relationship between the affective atmosphere of family and social skills development of boy and girl students. Also the results of analyzing multiple regressions showed that from among the domains of affective atmosphere of family, the sense of security in boy and the affection and having common experiences with parents in girl students are the best predictors of social skills development. There is a positive and significant relationship between the affective atmosphere of family and academic achievement of boy and girl students as well. Manuscript profile -
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21 - Contently analyzing the social skills in the social training book in first grade of junior high school
اسماعیل قاسمی سجاد مجیدی پرستThe aims of education are not fulfilled unless educational programs and supplementary materials are taken, well, into consideration. It is, therefore, the textbook the most important reference in educational system. This article is to contantly analyze the social skills MoreThe aims of education are not fulfilled unless educational programs and supplementary materials are taken, well, into consideration. It is, therefore, the textbook the most important reference in educational system. This article is to contantly analyze the social skills in social training book of first grade of junior high school. This book, consisted of four chapters and 78 pages, has been studied based on paragraph unit analysis. Four social skills as communication, assertiveness, autonomy, and coping were selected and content analysis method was used to evaluate these skills. The findings represent that the social skills of self-management, with 21 paragraph and 12.06 percent, has the largest frequency, showing the high concern of the writers to such an issue. Other social skills a consultation and communication are the next two skills being highly noticed (8.04 percent). Also, there is not any paragraph related to the social skill of saying ‘No’. Manuscript profile -
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22 - The impact of leisure curriculum on leisure skills of the male secondary school students in Mashhad
Abdolhamid Kam Maghsood Amin Khandaghi Ali MashhadiBecause of the importance of adulthood and the vast amount of leisure time during this period, the leisure curriculum has been highly noticed. Since leisure activities are of the necessities of students' life, this research was conducted to study about the effect of lei MoreBecause of the importance of adulthood and the vast amount of leisure time during this period, the leisure curriculum has been highly noticed. Since leisure activities are of the necessities of students' life, this research was conducted to study about the effect of leisure curriculum on Leisure Skills.The research method was quasi-experimental and one group pretest -posttest design was used. The statistical population was composed of 2996 male secondary school students in Mashhad who had participated in recreation programs during the summer. The sample size consisted of 268 student were selected by Kukran formula. Cluster random sampling was used, too. To collect the data, a questionnaire (including126 questions) was utilized to measure the skills of leisure time including self-awareness, leisure awareness, decision making, social skills and the self-regulatory. The validity of the instrument was obtained through content validity and its reliability was measured by Cronbach's alpha as 0/76. For data analysis, t-test was used. The results indicated that leisure curriculum significantly increased the students' leisure skills (p>0.000). in other words, leisure curriculum has a great impact on students' leisure skills. Manuscript profile -
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23 - The comparison of the effect of cooperative teaching method and E5 teaching method on academic achievement and social skills: considering the fifth grade male elementary school students in empirical science course
masoud khoftehdel assad adibnia yahya mohajerThis research investigated the effect of cooperative and E5 teaching methods on academic achievement and social skills of fifth grade male elementary school students in empirical science course, in Gouchan city, in academic year 2012-2013.The applied method was quasi-ex MoreThis research investigated the effect of cooperative and E5 teaching methods on academic achievement and social skills of fifth grade male elementary school students in empirical science course, in Gouchan city, in academic year 2012-2013.The applied method was quasi-experimental one. The study tools were the educational texts, researcher-made academic achievement and social skills tests whose content and face validities had been confirmed by relative experts. The reliability of the academic achievement test was estimated by Kuder-Richardson20 method as KR20=0.79 and the reliability of the social skills was examined as KR20=0.90. Data were, then, analyzed by multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA). The results showed that there was a significant difference between the mean scores of academic achievement and social skills of students who were taught by E5 teaching method and those being taught by Cooperative teaching method. In other word, E5 method had a more noticeable effect on academic improvement and cooperative method was more effective in social skills. Manuscript profile -
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24 - The analysis of social skills and its necessities in Curriculum: the case of students in Estern Azarbaijan
yassin tavakoli Akbar soltanieThe purpose of this research is to analyze the social skills and its necessities in curriculum focusing on students of Eastern Azerbaijan Province. The method of this study is of descriptive-survey type. The statistical population consists of male and female elementary MoreThe purpose of this research is to analyze the social skills and its necessities in curriculum focusing on students of Eastern Azerbaijan Province. The method of this study is of descriptive-survey type. The statistical population consists of male and female elementary and high school students. Being selected through multistage cluster random sampling, 800 students include the research sample, 320 elementary students and 480 high students. Social skill evaluation questionnaire has been applied as the data collecting instrument. Data, then, have been analyzed by means of Anova and Manova and an independent t-test. The results indicates that considering the social skills and their components ,there is a significant difference between girls and boys in public, semi-public, and private schools as well as in enjoying , half enjoying and less enjoying regions. Students' social skills, also, have been meaningful different based on their social status, their major, and their parents' education. Such differences emphasizes the need to revise and change the curriculum so as students can acquire social skills. Manuscript profile -
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25 - The comparison of the students' scores in high schools with extracurricular activities and no extracurricular activities in the Matson Evaluation of Social Skills
Reza Noruzi masir Jahanbakhsh RahmaniThe aim of this study was to compare scores of high school studentswithextracurricularactivities with who had no extracurricular activities in social skills Matson’s test.The method research was descriptive method type causal-comparative method. Using by cluster s MoreThe aim of this study was to compare scores of high school studentswithextracurricularactivities with who had no extracurricular activities in social skills Matson’s test.The method research was descriptive method type causal-comparative method. Using by cluster sampling method 346 students were selected from Shahrekord city high school students population as sample of study and assign to two groups with extracurricular activities and no extracurricular activities. Using by Matson’s social skills growth scale (reliability coefficient .86) data were collected. Descriptive analysis statistics based on SPSS-19 software were used to analysis the data and in inferential statistics, T-Test and Levene-Test clarified the difference from mean and equality of variances, respectively. Result showed that there ar significant differences between two group students. Appropriate social skills, non social skills, aggressive and implosive behavior, pride and self – conceit, and interacting with peer showed significant difference between two groups. Manuscript profile -
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26 - The Role of Mother's Parenting Style, Family's Cultural Capital and Social Skills in Educating the Girls
Atena DavamiThe purpose of this study was to investigate the role of mother's parenting style, the family's cultural capital and social skills on educating elementary school girls. The research statistical population included all psychology texts related to parenting style, the cul MoreThe purpose of this study was to investigate the role of mother's parenting style, the family's cultural capital and social skills on educating elementary school girls. The research statistical population included all psychology texts related to parenting style, the cultural capital and social skills on educating elementary school girls. The research sample embraced psychological texts concerning mother's parenting styles, family's cultural capital and social skills. The current research was descriptive-analytical. Data collection was done by using the library method and note taking on index cards. The data was analyzed via content analysis procedure. The results showed that amongst the mothers’ parenting styles, the authoritative one was the best for educating the children specially the females. Educating the children by such style was not completely restrictive. There was more space for their individuality and independence. Children educating by such style were saner and had better communicating. The children also acquired the cultural capital from their parents. The cultural capital represented in embodied, objectified and institutionalized forms. The children, particularly the girls who spent their more time with their mothers through identification process template their mothers’ behaviors and characteristics emerged from cultural enrichment. Such factor could be as an initiator for the girls’ social maturation. Cultural capital is very important in the prevailing theories of modern education. Parents are a bridge between cultural heritage and ideas in daily life and learning in children. Mothers are considered an important lever due to the positive effective role they play in the education and acquisition of children's social skills on their children's social growth in the future. Manuscript profile -
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27 - Relationship of Social Skills and Religious Beliefs with Emotional Divorce on Client Women Referring To Ahvaz Psychological Consultant Centers
Adel Fouji Farah Naderi The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between social skills and religious beliefs with emotional divorce on women who referred to psychological consultant centers in Ahwaz city. The sample subsumed 216 female who were selected by convenience s More The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between social skills and religious beliefs with emotional divorce on women who referred to psychological consultant centers in Ahwaz city. The sample subsumed 216 female who were selected by convenience sampling procedure. The research was planned as correlation design. To collect data Guttman Emotional Divorce Scale (1995), Social skills Questionnaire (Matson 1983) and Religious Orientation Questionnaire (Alport 1967) were implemented. To analyze data Pearson correlation coefficient and multi variable regression was applied. The results showed that there was negative significant relation between intrinsicc religious orientation and the emotional divorce. There was not any significant relation between social skills and emotional divorce. The results also indicated that there was a significant positive relationship between extrinsic religious orientation and emotional divorce. The multivariate regression analysis showed that intrinsic religious orientation and social skills respectively predicted the emotional divorce in women who referred to psychological consultant centers in Ahwaz city. Manuscript profile -
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28 - Effectiveness of Social Skills Training on Shyness Reduction in Female Students
علی Yasinifarid مهدی Ghyasizadeh معصومه Nesarvand-BaratiThe aim of This research was to investigate the effectiveness of social skills training on shyness(and its components ) reducing in female students of Malakshahy city. The sample included 50 students in the elementary schools first and second grade of malekshahy city du MoreThe aim of This research was to investigate the effectiveness of social skills training on shyness(and its components ) reducing in female students of Malakshahy city. The sample included 50 students in the elementary schools first and second grade of malekshahy city during the academic year 1389-90. They were randomly selected by multi- stage cluster sampling and divided in two groups. Each group included 25 students. The study administrated experimental method (pretest and posttest with control group). The experimental group was exposed to social skills training during 10 sessions and every session was lasted 60minutes. Control group received none. Behavioral Check List Of Shyness was implemented as data source. In order to analysis the data, multivariable covariance (MANCOVA) and one way variances analysis (ANCOVA) were used. The results indicated that asocial skills training reduced shyness and its components in girls students. Manuscript profile -
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29 - The Effect of Collaborative Teaching Method on the Development of Social Skills in the Social Studies Course of fifth Grade Elementary School Girls
zahra zadsirjan Hamid SinaIntroduction: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of cooperative teaching method on the development of social skills in students' social studies course.Research Methodology: To achieve this goal, fifth grade elementary school female students in the c MoreIntroduction: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of cooperative teaching method on the development of social skills in students' social studies course.Research Methodology: To achieve this goal, fifth grade elementary school female students in the city of Estahban (2019-2020) have been studied. This is a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test post-test design and it has experimental and control groups. All of the fifth grade elementary school female students in Estahban (2019-2020) were the statistical population of this study, among which 59 students were selected through convenience sampling method. Before the process of learning, a Gresham and Elliott Social Skills Questionnaire (teacher and student form) (1990) was run as a pre-test in both groups. The data was analyzed using a covariance analysis in SPSS.Findings: The results of this study show that the Collaborative Teaching Method, with an error tolerance of 0.05, has a significant effect on the development of all components of the students’ social skills, including cooperation, assertiveness, self-control and empathy, and this method is more effective than other traditional teaching methods on the students' social skills.Conclusion: Since the collaborative teaching method has a great impact on the development of student’s social skills, it is a good alternative to the traditional teaching method. Manuscript profile -
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30 - The Effectiveness of Training by Storytelling Method on Social Skills and Academic Performance in "Experimental Science" Subject for Second Grade Students
Seyede Zeinab Moayedi Ahmadreza ojinezhad Fereshte dehghanianIntroduction: The aim of the current research is to investigate the effectiveness of training by storytelling method on social skills and academic performance in "experimental science" subject for second grade students of primary schools in Shiraz city. Research method MoreIntroduction: The aim of the current research is to investigate the effectiveness of training by storytelling method on social skills and academic performance in "experimental science" subject for second grade students of primary schools in Shiraz city. Research methodology: The current research method was quasi-experimental with pre-test and post-test in two experimental and control groups. In this research, subjects were placed in two control and experimental groups. The statistical population in this research included all the students of the second grade of primary school in Shiraz city in the academic year 2022-2023. The researcher selected four classes as a sample using a staged cluster sampling method. For this purpose, questionnaires were given to 80 students and 40 students were randomly selected as the experimental group and 40 students as the control group. The experimental group was trained through storytelling and the control group did not receive any training. The data were collected using two social skills questionnaires and academic performance questionnaires. Descriptive statistics test (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics of covariance analysis were used for data analysis. Findings: As the results indicated, storytelling has a significant effect on the academic performance and social skills of students in "experimental sciences." Storytelling has a significant effect on the dimensions of students' academic performance. Storytelling has a significant effect on the dimensions of students' social skills. Conclusion: It seems that the storytelling method has a significant effect on the social skills and academic performance of the "experimental science" subject of the second grade primary school students in Shiraz city. Manuscript profile -
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31 - The Effectiveness of Multimedia Education on Increasing the Social Skills of Students with Externalizing Psychological Disorders
Mahboobe Taher nasere shakeri Zahra ShahhosseiniIntroduction: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of multimedia teaching on increasing the social skills of students with externalizing psychological disorder.research methodology: The research method was quasi-experimental. In this study, MoreIntroduction: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of multimedia teaching on increasing the social skills of students with externalizing psychological disorder.research methodology: The research method was quasi-experimental. In this study, 30 students suffering from externalizing disorder were selected by available sampling method in Shahrood city, and they were trained in 10 sessions using a multimedia training program. The tools of the current research were Achenbach questionnaire, social skills questionnaire and multimedia training package. To analyze the findings, covariance test was used (P ≥ 0.05).Findings and Conclusion: The results of covariance analysis indicated the effectiveness of multimedia teaching on increasing the social skills of students with manifest psychological disorder. (P≥0.05).Therefore, it is recommended that the education system put this style of multimedia education on the agenda. Manuscript profile -
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32 - The effectiveness of social skills training through concept map as teachinng_learning strategy on social anxiety of high school second girl of the city of ahvaz
nasrin khabazian parviz askaryThis study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of social skills training through teaching - learning strategy of concept mapping on social anxiety of high school female students in the city of Ahvaz. The research method is experimental with pretest posttest study des MoreThis study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of social skills training through teaching - learning strategy of concept mapping on social anxiety of high school female students in the city of Ahvaz. The research method is experimental with pretest posttest study design and follow-up. The study population consisted of all the high School Female Students, to choose them by multistage cluster sampling method 40 patients were selected and randomly divided into experimental and control groups respectively. The instrument used in this research is the Watson and Friend Social anxiety questionnaire (1969). In this research after the pretest intervention began, and during 10 training sessions on social skills through teaching - learning strategy of concept mapping was carried out for this participants and then follow-up was performed after one month. For analyzing data, the analysis method of covariance (MANCOVA) was used. The results of data analysis showed that social skills training can reduce social anxiety in adolescent girls in the experimental group compared with the control .. Manuscript profile -
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33 - The relationship of social skills, hope and spiritual intelligence with spiritual well-being of nurses
sahar Aminalsharieh Narges Khatoon Zabihi Hesari Tayyebeh Hoseini Fakhteh Adib Sara Haghighat Masoomeh AbdollahiThis research aimed to investigate the relationship of social skills, hope and spiritual intelligence with spiritual well-being of nurses. In a correlation study from nurses of governmental hospital in Urmia city at 2017 year, 280 nurses were selected through stratified MoreThis research aimed to investigate the relationship of social skills, hope and spiritual intelligence with spiritual well-being of nurses. In a correlation study from nurses of governmental hospital in Urmia city at 2017 year, 280 nurses were selected through stratified sampling method. All of them completed the questionnaires of social skills (Gresham & Elliott, 1990), hope (Snyder & et al, 1991) spiritual intelligence (Abdollahzadeh & et al, 2009) and spiritual well-being (Paloutzian & Ellison, 1982). Data was analyzed with Pearson correlation and multivariate regression with enter model methods. The findings showed there is a positive and significant relationship between cooperation, assertiveness, self-control, hope and spiritual intelligence with spiritual well-being of nurses. Also the variables of social skills, hope and spiritual intelligence significantly could predict 46/3 percent of variance of spiritual well-being of nurses (P<0/05). Regarded to results to improve the spiritual well-being of nurses should be increase the rate of cooperation, self-control, hope and spiritual intelligence of them. Also officials, planners and counselors, must consider the symptoms of mentioned variables and design and implementation appropriate programs to improve the ritual well-being of nurses. Manuscript profile -
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34 - The effect of social skills training on subjective well-being, health adjustment and family social function of students
reza SouraniThe aim of this research was investigate the effect of social skills training on subjective well-being, health adjustment and social function of students. This study was a quasi-experimental with a pre-test and post-test design and with experimental and control groups. MoreThe aim of this research was investigate the effect of social skills training on subjective well-being, health adjustment and social function of students. This study was a quasi-experimental with a pre-test and post-test design and with experimental and control groups. The population of study was all boy secondary school students in Tehran 5th region in 2016-17 academic years that from them 60 person selected by voluntary sampling method and randomly divided to two equal group. The experimental group trained eight 90-minute sessions to group social skills. Groups completed the questionnaires of subjective well-being (Keyes & Magyar-Moe, 2003), health adjustment (Bell, 1961) and social function (Forsyth & et al, 1999) in the pre-test and post-test steps. Data was analyzed with multivariate analysis of covariance method. The findings showed social skills training led to significant increase subjective well-being, health adjustment and social function of students (P<0/01). Therefore, the results indicate the importance of social skills training in increasing subjective well-being, health adjustment and social function of students. As a result, it is suggested that counselors and therapists use from social skills training method to improve the psychological characteristics of students. Manuscript profile -
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35 - The effect of social skills training on mental health, life quality and social adjustment of mothers with mentally retarded boy students
Ali Reza Farhang Isfahani Mitra Farhang Isfahani Sayyedeh Elham Mokhtari Yousefabad Tayebeh Ebadi Sara HaghighatPresent research aimed to investigate the effect of social skills training on mental health, life quality and social adjustment. This was a quasi-experimental with a pre-test and post-test design. The statistical population of research were included all mothers with men MorePresent research aimed to investigate the effect of social skills training on mental health, life quality and social adjustment. This was a quasi-experimental with a pre-test and post-test design. The statistical population of research were included all mothers with mentally retarded boy students in Varamin city in 2017-18 academic years that from them 40 person were selected through available sampling method and randomly assigned to two experimental and control groups (each group 20 person). The experimental group trained the social skills for 8 sessions of 60 minutes. Groups completed the questionnaires of short form of mental symptoms (Najjarian & Davoodi, 2001), life quality (World Health Organization, 2010) and social adjustment (Bell, 1961) in the pre-test and post-test stages. Data was analyzed with multivariate analysis of covariance method and with using SPSS-21 software. The findings showed there is a significant difference between the experimental and control groups in the three variables of mental health, life quality and social adjustment. In the other words social skills training significantly led to improve the mental health, life quality and social adjustment of mothers with mentally retarded boy students (P<0/01). Therefore, the results indicate the importance of social skills training on improving mental health, life quality and social adjustment of mothers with mentally retarded boy students. Manuscript profile -
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36 - Comparison of the effectiveness of social competence training and social skills on social anxiety, social adjustment and social intimacy teenager boy
sasan baviThe purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of social competence training and social skills on social anxiety, social adjustment and social intimacy in 10th grade male students in Ahvaz. The research method was a field experiment with pre-test and post-te MoreThe purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of social competence training and social skills on social anxiety, social adjustment and social intimacy in 10th grade male students in Ahvaz. The research method was a field experiment with pre-test and post-test design with control group that were selected by multistage random sampling method 60 students from tenth grade students of Ahvaz city in the academic year 1398. The tools used were: Social Anxiety Questionnaire (Jerabek, 1996., translated and standardized by Daliri, 2002), Social Compatibility Questionnaire (Bell, 1961., translated and standardized by Akhammamadian & Sharabaf, 1996) and Social Intimacy Questionnaire (Miller & Lefcourt, 1982., translated and standardized by Daneshvarpour et al., 2007) . To analyze the data from the Mankua analysis, the inclusion in the Mankua text was followed by the Benferoni post hoc test. The results showed that both skills (social competence and social skills) were effective on social anxiety, social adjustment and social intimacy. Also, social skills training was more effective than social competency training in social adjustment and intimate social adjustment. However, there was no significant difference between the two skills in social anxiety (P< 0/72). It can be concluded that social skills training can be effective in social adjustment and social intimacy and in reducing social anxiety. Keywords: social competence, social skills, social anxiety, social adjustment, and social intimacy. Manuscript profile -
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37 - Modeling the relationship between the age of entering the school on academic achievement with mediating of spiritual intelligence, social skills and creativity
paria jangi Afroz GholamAli hasan asadzadeh ali delavarThis research aims to study the modeling of academic achievement based on the age of entry into the school with mediating of spiritual intelligence, social skills and creativity were done in students and it the type of correlation research based on structural equation m MoreThis research aims to study the modeling of academic achievement based on the age of entry into the school with mediating of spiritual intelligence, social skills and creativity were done in students and it the type of correlation research based on structural equation modeling technique , in particular regression equations (combining Route Analysis and second Level Factor Analysis ). In this study, for determining the sample size according to the number of variables observed and assigning a coefficient of 15 for each variables, and taking into account the probability of having incomplete questionnaires,250 were selected as sample size. The statistical population of this study was 1472 students of all 10th grade elementary school students of Urmia high school in the academic year of 2017-2018.Data collection tools were used, King’s Spiritual Intelligence Scale, Inderbitzen&Fooster Social Skills Scale, and Torrance Creativity Scale. The findings showed that the research model was confirmed and, in general, 26% of academic achievement can be explained by the age of entry into the school, the spiritual intelligence, social skills and creativity. Also, entering the school with the mediation of spiritual intelligence, social skills and creativity showed an indirect effect on academic achievement. The results of this study emphasized the necessity of the role of the age of entry into the school, as well as the role of moderating variable of spiritual intelligence, social skills and creativity by students, which could provide applied ideas to improve the psychological state to counselors and learners. Manuscript profile -
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38 - The Effect of Teaching Philosophy on the Child on Self-confidence and Social Skills
Parenaz Banisi Hasan Shams Esfandabad Susan EmamipourThe aim of this study was to determine the effect of teaching philosophy on the child on self-confidence and social skills. The purpose of this study was applied and the data collection method was semi-experimental, pre-test and post-test with control and experimental g MoreThe aim of this study was to determine the effect of teaching philosophy on the child on self-confidence and social skills. The purpose of this study was applied and the data collection method was semi-experimental, pre-test and post-test with control and experimental group. The statistical population consisted of all students in the first grade secondary school in District 3 of Tehran in the first half of the academic year (1967-98) (N = 6500). The sample size was 30 people. A spherical random sampling method was used for sampling. Data gathering tool, McLean Turning Questionnaire (1993), Matson's Social Skills Questionnaire (1983), and a group philosophy training course for 13 sessions of 60 minutes based on the "Lesson Plan for Children's Philosophy". Statistical analysis of covariance analysis was used to analyze the data. The results showed that the teaching of philosophy is skilful on ambiguity and social security. Applying this methodology improves ambiguity and social commitment. Therefore, to improve the tolerance of the ambiguity and social skills of the mind to grow, it is necessary to use the philosophy of education as a useful tool in the education system of the country. Manuscript profile -
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39 - Investigate the effectiveness of training of social skills on social security and mental health among adolescents in Ahvaz
Amir Dahanzadeh Mohammad BornaInvestigate the effectiveness of training of social skills on social security and mental health among adolescents in Ahvaz Amir Dahanzadeh Mohammad Borna Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of training of social skills on social security MoreInvestigate the effectiveness of training of social skills on social security and mental health among adolescents in Ahvaz Amir Dahanzadeh Mohammad Borna Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of training of social skills on social security and mental health among adolescents in Ahvaz. The simple consisted of 30 adolescents who were chosen by by requesting people to attend the research. The subjects were asigned to experimental and control group, randomly. The research design was pretest-posttest with control group. The subjects answered social security questionnaire and general health questionnaire. Then, experimental group was trained during 10 session (120-houre per a session) but control group didn’t receive any information. To analysis the data, MANCOVA method was used via SPSS-23. The results showed that training of social skills had been impacted the social security and mental health among adolescents in Ahvaz. Key words: Social skills,Social security,skills,social,training ,mental health Manuscript profile -
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40 - The effect of social skills training on stress, marital adjustment and social well-being in nurses
Sara Parsaei Hossein Chenarani Asma Fooladi Khadijeh HatamipourThis research aimed to determine the effect of social skills training on stress, marital adjustment and social well-being in nurses. Present study was semi-experimental with pre-test and post-test design with a control group. The research population was married nurses o MoreThis research aimed to determine the effect of social skills training on stress, marital adjustment and social well-being in nurses. Present study was semi-experimental with pre-test and post-test design with a control group. The research population was married nurses of Shahid Mofateh and Panzdah Khordad hospitals of Varimin city in 2019 year. The research sample was 50 nurses who were selected by available sampling method and randomly replaced into two groups of 25 persons. The experimental group trained 8 sessions of 90 minutes social skills and control group didn’t receive any training. To collected data used from the stress questionnaire (Cohen & et al, 1983), marital adjustment questionnaire (Spanier, 1976) and social well-being subscale (Keyes & Magyar-Moe, 2003). Data were analyzed by multivariate analysis of covariance method with SPSS versions 21 software. The Findings showed that there was a significant difference between the experimental and control groups in the post-test in terms of stress, marital adjustment and social well-being. In the other words, the social skills training method led to decrease stress and increase marital adjustment and social well-being in nurses (P<0/05). Therefore it is suggested that therapists to decrease stress and increase marital adjustment and social well-being used from social skills training method. Manuscript profile -
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41 - Comparison of the Effectiveness of Social skills training and self- management on Teachers and Parents of Preschool Children on Their Theory of Mind
Maryam Soleimani Hamidinejad Zohreh Musazadeh Khadijeh Abolmaali Al-Husseini Abdul Hassan FarhangiThe aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of social skills training and self-management to educators and parents of preschool children on their theory of mind in Tehran in 1398. The present study was a randomized controlled application with two experimental MoreThe aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of social skills training and self-management to educators and parents of preschool children on their theory of mind in Tehran in 1398. The present study was a randomized controlled application with two experimental and follow-up groups and using random assignment of subjects in experimental and control groups. The statistical population of the study consisted of all educators and parents of preschool children in Tehran, from which 60 people were selected by convenience sampling method and randomly divided into two experimental groups (20 people in each group) and one control group (20 people). N) were assigned. The first experimental group was trained in social skills training for 8 sessions of 90 minutes and the second experimental group was trained in 8 sessions of 90 minutes and the control group remained on the waiting list. The tools used in the present study included theory of mind (Stirmann, 1994), which were used in two stages: pre-test and post-test. Analysis of information obtained from the questionnaire through spss-v19 software in two parts: descriptive and inferential (univariate and multivariate analysis of covariance, repeated measures analysis of variance) Took. Findings showed that both interventions used in this study can significantly mind theory in preschool children. Also, the effect of training social skills and self-management on reducing emotional and behavioral disorders and increasing mind theory over time has been significant. Therefore, these educational services can be used in preschool centers to improve theory of mind in preschool children. Manuscript profile -
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42 - Comparing the effect of social skills and life skills (Assertiveness, problem solving and anger control) on preparation for addiction, aggression and substance abuse in ninth grade female students
sasan bavi Soheila Ostad AbbasiThe purpose of the present study was to compare the effects of social skills training and life skills (assertiveness, problem solving and anger control) on addiction preparedness, aggression, and attitude toward substance use among 9th grade female students in Ahvaz. Th MoreThe purpose of the present study was to compare the effects of social skills training and life skills (assertiveness, problem solving and anger control) on addiction preparedness, aggression, and attitude toward substance use among 9th grade female students in Ahvaz. This study was a field trial with pre-test and post-test with control group. The statistical population of all the ninth grade female students of Ahwaz city were 60 girl students who were selected by multistage random sampling. The instruments used were: Addiction Preparation Scale, Addiction Attitude Questionnaire and Ahwaz Aggression Scale. Descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (Mancova, one-way analysis of variance, and Bonferroni post hoc test) were used for data analysis. The results showed that social skills and life skills training had a significant effect on decreasing addiction readiness, changing attitudes towards drugs and decreasing aggression among students. Also, life skills training had a more significant impact than social skills training on decreasing drug readiness, changing attitudes toward substance use and aggression. It can be said that teaching social skills and life skills to students has a significant role in preventing social harm, especially addiction. Manuscript profile -
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43 - Comparison the effectiveness of applied behavior analysis and play therapy on increasing the social skills of mild intellectual disability children
Asma Fooladi Maryam Shokri Fatemeh MohammadAbadi jamal ashooriThe present research was conducted with the aim of comparison the effectiveness of applied behavior analysis and play therapy on increasing the social skills of mild intellectual disability children. This study in terms of purpose was applied and in terms of implementat MoreThe present research was conducted with the aim of comparison the effectiveness of applied behavior analysis and play therapy on increasing the social skills of mild intellectual disability children. This study in terms of purpose was applied and in terms of implementation method was quasi-experimental with pre-test-post-test design with experimental and control groups. The research population was mild intellectual disability children referred to counseling centers in the third district of Tehran in the spring season of 2022 year. The research sample was 40 mild intellectual disability children who after reviewing the inclusion criteria were selected by the available sampling method and randomly were assigned into three equal groups including two experimental groups (applied behavior analysis and play therapy) and one control group. Each of experimental groups underwent by applied behavior analysis and play therapy for 10 sessions of 45 minutes (two sessions per week) as a group and during time the control group did not receive education. The tools of the current research included a demographic information form and social skills questionnaire (Gresham and Elliott, 1990). Data were analyzed by multivariate analysis of covariance and Bonferroni post hoc test in SPSS version 22 software. The findings showed that both intervention methods of applied behavior analysis and play therapy in compared to the control group led to increase the social skills and each three components of them including cooperation, assertiveness and self-control of mild intellectual disability children (P<0.001), but between the intervention methods there was no significant difference in increasing the social skills and their components (P>0.05). According to the results of the present study, therapists, counselors and psychologists can use both methods of applied behavior analysis and play therapy to increase the social skills of mild intellectual disability children. Manuscript profile -
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44 - Causal explanation of children's social skills based on economic capital with regard to the mediating role of family social capital among parents of primary school students in Yazd
alireza sharifi ardani Marzieh Asnanasharieh Elham sharifi ardani Masoumeh Dashtabadi Fatemeh Abdari TaftiPeople who experience less opportunities to socialize with others have less social skills and avoid social interactions by failing to socialize. The family has a very important role in providing opportunities for socialization and the formation of social skills in child MorePeople who experience less opportunities to socialize with others have less social skills and avoid social interactions by failing to socialize. The family has a very important role in providing opportunities for socialization and the formation of social skills in children, therefore, the purpose of this study was to explain the causal social skills of children based on economic capital with respect to the mediating role of family social capital. The research method is descriptive-correlational. The statistical population was the parents of elementary Public Schools students in Yazd in the academic year 2020-2021. 500 people were considered Sample size According to Klein (2015) based on selecting a sample size of 2.5 to 5 times the number of items, the sampling method was multi-stage clustering, of which 419 people completed the questionnaires. The research instruments included Garsham and Elliott (1990) Social Skills Questionnaire, Akbari Family Social Capital (2014) and a researcher-made economic capital questionnaire. SPSS software version 23 was used to analyze the data and AMOS software was used to perform structural equations. The findings showed that the direct effect of economic capital on social skills (p = 0.015; β = -0.25) is negatively significant and economic capital positively and directly predicts family social capital (p = 0.002; β = 0.55). Family social capital directly predicts children's social skills (p = 0.002; β = 0.67). Findings showed that the indirect effect of economic capital on children's social skills is significant through family social capital (p = 0.002; β = 0.37) and according to the variance accounted for index (VAF = 100%), this mediation role is complete. The calculated fit indices are in the acceptable range (NFI = 0.95, RMSEA = 0.049). In the present research model, the coefficient of explanation of social skills (R2 = 0.33) and social capital (R2 = 0.30) Based on the results of the present study, it can be concluded that economic capital alone does not play a positive role in the social skills of children and this capital when combined with family social capital can lead to social skills in children. Manuscript profile -
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45 - The role of school flexibility in adolescents' social skills (Secondary school for girls in Shiraz)
Kimia Sadat Tabibzadeh Maliheh Taghipour Ali Akbar HeydariAdolescence is one of the most sensitive and also effective periods in the life of every person. Since one of the contexts of adolescents' lives is school, it is appropriate that adolescents' schools be the basis for the growth and development of their positive behavior MoreAdolescence is one of the most sensitive and also effective periods in the life of every person. Since one of the contexts of adolescents' lives is school, it is appropriate that adolescents' schools be the basis for the growth and development of their positive behaviors. The present article aims to determine the role of schools’ flexibility on adolescents' social skills (empathy, cooperation, responsibility, assertiveness). Because the development of social skills of girls is different from boys, the statistical population of the study is girls. Research background indicates that flexibility of educational spaces can enhance students 'learning and increase cooperation, participation and interaction of students with each other, but so far no research has been done to determine the effect of school flexibility on students' social skills, so The present research is quite innovative .The research method used in the present research is applied, qualitative-quantitative of the combined type (descriptive-analytical and case study). Data collection methods were library and survey studies with the help of documents, articles and books related to the subject as well as individual observation, Interbitzen and Foster (1992) social skills Questionnaire and researcher-made questionnaire of flexibility (with Cronbach's alpha 0.887). Three schools from Shiraz Department of Education were selected by purposive non-probabilistic sampling to distributed randomly the questionnaires and analyze them by using SPSS software as well as individual observation, to determine the relationship between flexibility of educational spaces and students' social skills and determine the most effective indicators and components of flexibility on students' social skills. Chi-square test statistics have shown that there is a significant positive relationship between the two variables, flexibility of educational spaces with students 'social skills, and also between each of the indicators of flexibility (diversity, variability and adaptability) with students' social skills. Manuscript profile -
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46 - The effect of LEGO education on social skills and creativity among deaf children with Cochlear implants
Saeideh Akbari Mitra Rajab boloukatAbstract The present research aimed to study the effectiveness of Lego education on creativity and social skill of preschool deaf children with cochlear implants in Tehran city. 3 children (2 females and 1 male) were selected by convenience sampling method. Creativity MoreAbstract The present research aimed to study the effectiveness of Lego education on creativity and social skill of preschool deaf children with cochlear implants in Tehran city. 3 children (2 females and 1 male) were selected by convenience sampling method. Creativity of the subjects were measured by Torrance’s Thinking Creatively in Action and Movement Test which includes three subscales of imagination, originality, and fluency. For studying the social skills of children, Gresham and Elliott’s Social Skills Rating System was used which involves three subscales of empathy, assertiveness, and self-control. The results indicated a significant increase in social skill and creativity of deaf children with cochlear implants. According to the findings of the present study, it can be concluded that Lego education has a positive impact on social skills and creativity (and their subscales except assertiveness). Manuscript profile -
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47 - Modeling academic achievement based on the age of entering the school by mediating spiritual intelligence, social skills and creativity in students
Paria Jangi Gholamali Afrooz Alireza Sangani Hasan AsadzadehAim: This research aims to study the modeling academic achievement based on the age of entering the school by mediating spiritual intelligence, social skills and creativity in students. Method: method of research type was correlation research based on structural equati MoreAim: This research aims to study the modeling academic achievement based on the age of entering the school by mediating spiritual intelligence, social skills and creativity in students. Method: method of research type was correlation research based on structural equation modeling technique, in particular regression equations. In this study, for determining the sample size according to the number of variables observed and assigning a coefficient of 15 for each variables, and taking into account the probability of having incomplete questionnaires,250 were selected as sample size. The statistical population of this study was 1472 students of all 10th grade elementary school students of Urmia high school in the academic year of 2017-2018.Data collection tools were used, King’s Spiritual Intelligence Scale, Inderbitzen&Fooster Social Skills Scale, and Torrance Creativity Scale, The grade score was considered as academic achievement. Results: The findings showed that the research model was confirmed and, in general, 0.26 of academic achievement can be explained by the age of entry into the school, the spiritual intelligence, social skills and creativity. Also, entering the school with the mediation of spiritual intelligence, social skills and creativity showed an indirect effect on academic achievement. Conclusion: The results of this study emphasized the necessity of the role of the age of entry into the school, as well as the role of moderating variable of spiritual intelligence, social skills and creativity by students, which could provide applied ideas to improve the psychological state to counselors and learners. Manuscript profile -
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48 - The effect of Play in Education on Social Skills and Self-Efficacy of Preschool Children in the Fourth District of Tehran
Fatemeh Naeimi Fariba HanifiPurpose: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of play in education on social skills and self-efficacy of preschool children in the fourth district of Tehran from the perspective of their educators in a descriptive survey method.Methodology: The statistical MorePurpose: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of play in education on social skills and self-efficacy of preschool children in the fourth district of Tehran from the perspective of their educators in a descriptive survey method.Methodology: The statistical population included all preschool teachers in the fourth district of Tehran who were employed in the academic year 2021, which was a total of 650 people, of which 242 people were selected according to Krejcie and Morgan table by simple relative random sampling method. The research tool included a researcher-made questionnaire consisting of 55 items. The validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by experts (10 people) and its reliability was calculated and confirmed by Cronbach's alpha with a coefficient of 0.871 after a test among 30 subjects. Finally, the data were descriptive and Infections were analyzed using SPSS software.Findings: The results of data analysis showed; According to preschool teachers in Tehran's Chahar Shahr district, play techniques in education (playing with pottery, puppet games, storytelling, and drawing) greatly affect children's social skills and self-efficacy.Conclusion: Also, the highest mean among the components of the effect of game techniques in education with (3.95) is assigned to the component of the effect of playing with pottery and the lowest amount with (3.76) is assigned to the component of drawing. Manuscript profile -
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49 - The Effectiveness of Educational Program Based on Theory of Mind on Social Skills of Students with Mild Intellectual-developmental disability
شادی حاتم پور پریسا تجلیAbstractThe aim of the current research was to evaluate The effectiveness of mind theory –based educational program on social skills of students with Educable Intellectual Development Disorder. The method of the current research was quasi-experimental with a pre-t MoreAbstractThe aim of the current research was to evaluate The effectiveness of mind theory –based educational program on social skills of students with Educable Intellectual Development Disorder. The method of the current research was quasi-experimental with a pre-test and post-test design with a control group The statistical population of this research includes all students with educational developmental disabilities in the first grade of elementary school in Isfahan province in the academic year 1401-1400, and the number of these students in this statistical population was 200. From among the statistical population, 24 students with educational intellectual-developmental disabilities were selected as a sample group using a purposive sampling method from one of the exceptional schools of Jarqouye city, Isfahan province, and were randomly divided into two experimental and control groups (12 in the experimental group and 12 in the experimental group).Data were collected using the Teacher Form of Social Skills Scale (SSRS) Gresham and Elliott (1990). The data was analyzed using covariance analysis using SPSS version 23 software. The result of the research showed that the educational program based on the theory of mind improved the social skills of students with developmental disabilities. Manuscript profile -
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50 - The relationship between family emotional atmosphere and the development of students' social skills and academic achievement
Ashraf Alsadat Hosseini MirsafiAbstractThis research was conducted with the aim of investigating the relationship between the emotional atmosphere of the family and the development of social skills and academic progress of students. The descriptive research method was correlation type. The statistica MoreAbstractThis research was conducted with the aim of investigating the relationship between the emotional atmosphere of the family and the development of social skills and academic progress of students. The descriptive research method was correlation type. The statistical population of the research included all the male and female students of the fifth and sixth grades of the sixth education district of Tehran in the academic year of 1401-1402 in the number of 4259 people. The number of subjects was 352 as a sample using Morgan's table and from this number (177 girls and 175 boys) were selected by multi-stage cluster random sampling. The measurement tools of this research were Hillburn’s scale of emotional relationships of family members (1964) and Karamati’s social skills development test (2016). The findings of the research showed that there is a positive and significant correlation (at the confidence level of 0. 01) between the emotional atmosphere of the family and the development of social skills and the academic progress of students.Keywords: Emotional atmosphere, social skills, Achievement of Primary1. Manuscript profile -
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51 - Investigating the Influence of Social Skills Effectiveness on the Improvement of Teacher-Student Relationship and Educational Performance of Tehran’s Students
عصمت رادمنش اسماعیل سعدی پور حسن اسدزادهAbstractIntroduction and Objective: Social skills proved helpful in social and educational performance of students and their success playing a great role in the prevention of others’ reactions. The present study aims at investigating the influence of social skills MoreAbstractIntroduction and Objective: Social skills proved helpful in social and educational performance of students and their success playing a great role in the prevention of others’ reactions. The present study aims at investigating the influence of social skills effectiveness on the improvement of educational performance of Tehran’s students.Methodology: 30 female 2nd-grade high school students of the 18th region of Tehran in academic year of 2015-16 were randomly selected and divided into two groups of experimental and control through a quasi-experimental methodology with pre and posttests. The teacher-student questionnaire of Mouray Zouich (2010) was first administered on both groups and the students’ Average of the first semester was identified. Experimental group went under one-hour eight sessions of the program of social skills education while control group received no educational program. At the end, the teacher-student questionnaire of Mouray Zouich (2010) was again administered, and the students’ Average of the second semester was compared with the first one. In order to analyze the data, Covariance Analysis Test (ANCOVA) was used.Results: As indicated by the results of the present study, the teacher-student relationship and educational improvement of the experimental group receiving social skills education was more than those of the control group. Findings of the present study can be helpful in educational and teacher-student relationship improvement.Conclusion: All educational plans move toward students’ educational improvement that can significantly be increased through social skills education. Manuscript profile -
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52 - The Effectiveness of Social Skills Training with Storytelling on Social Behavior and Loneliness of Students with Aggressive Behavior
Abbas Ali Hossein Khanzadeh Homa Fallah Saravani Fahimeh Imankhah Mahboobe TaherAggressive behavior in children, is a common problem all over the world so, the need for increasing attention and research on effective solutions, it seems necessary, the aim of this study was to determine the effect of social skills training related to school and class MoreAggressive behavior in children, is a common problem all over the world so, the need for increasing attention and research on effective solutions, it seems necessary, the aim of this study was to determine the effect of social skills training related to school and classroom using storytelling technique on improve social behavior and decreasing loneliness of students with aggressive behavior. This is an experimental study in which pretest-posttest control group design was used. To take the purpose 30 students by Aggressive behavior diagnosis were selected by multistage random sampling from the Tehran primary schools (in Aprill educational year, 2015). Selected persons assigned in two experimental and control groups. Requirement information in this research were gathered by use of questionnaires that include of Social behavior teachers form measurement of Usher and Cassidy, loneliness of Asher and Wheeler, and Ahvaz Aggression of Zahedi and Najarian, For experimental group, Social Skills training with Storytelling were implemented at 8 weekly sessions in 60 minutes whereas control group has any training. Gathered data were analyzed by use of univariate and multivariate covariance analysis methods. the results of data analysis showed that using of social skills training related to school and classroom using storytelling technique are effective in improve total score of social behavior and deceasing loneliness in aggressive students. Based on these results, it can be said that social skills training with Storytelling can be used as a method of training programs to improve peer relations and reduce feelings of in aggressive students. Manuscript profile -
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53 - Title:Study and Evaluate the effectiveness of non-formal curriculum (extracurricular activities) on social skills of educators at Farhangian University –Mazandaran branch
Said AHMAD HASHEMI Seyedeh Batoul HosseiniAbstract: This study has been designed to investigate the effectiveness of non-formal curriculum (extracurricular activities) on social skills of educators (students who work as a teacher after graduating) at Farhangian University- Mazandaran branch. The outline of the MoreAbstract: This study has been designed to investigate the effectiveness of non-formal curriculum (extracurricular activities) on social skills of educators (students who work as a teacher after graduating) at Farhangian University- Mazandaran branch. The outline of the study was a quasi-experimental design with pre-post test with a control group. Multi-stage cluster sampling method has been also used and number of samples in the study was 30 people. Data were collected by questionnaire Matson social skills (1983) . The data has been analyzed using statistical software SPSS-20 and analysis of covariance has been performed. Analysis of the data after the implementation of non-formal curriculum (extracurricular activities) showed that after controlling the initial differences in pre-testa there is a significant difference between the average scores of pre and post tests of the test group for the social skills (P<0.001). In other words, the provision of non-formal curriculum or extracurricular activities is effective in increasing appropriate social skills of the students. Manuscript profile -
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54 - Effectiveness of sensory integration program on acceptance sense and social skills in student identified as learning disabled
Hossein Ghamari Givi Saeed Rezazadeh Dariush AzimiThis study examined the effectiveness of sensory integration program on approval acceptance sense and social skills in student identified as learning disordered. The research method was semi-experimental with pretest-post test with control group design. The statistical MoreThis study examined the effectiveness of sensory integration program on approval acceptance sense and social skills in student identified as learning disordered. The research method was semi-experimental with pretest-post test with control group design. The statistical population of this study included all students identified as learning disordered were refered to learning disorders center of Ardabil city in 2015-16 school year. Among the students 24 (13 girl, 11 boy) were selected according Simple random sampling as statistical sample and experimental group (n=12) and control group (n=12) were randomized. Participants in the experimental group received 8 sessions of sensory integration educational plan. To collect the data children Acceptance Sense Test (1984) and Matson Evaluation of Social Skills with Youngsters (1988) were used. The data were analysed using Mutivariant statistical covariance. The result showed there are meaningful different between experimental and control group average scores. So hypothesis of the research that being affective of sensory integration on acceptance sense and social skills and its factors have been approved. So it can concluded that sensoru integration program affected acceptance sense and social skills and its factors such appropriate social skill, inappropriate assertiveness, impulsive/recalcitrant, overconfident, jealousy/withdrawal in student identified as learning disordered. Manuscript profile -
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55 - The study of the relation Between Emotional Intelligence and the Principal's Decision Making in Bojnord middle schools (2007-2008 School year)
batuol ghodusiyan baratali monfaredi hashem askarzadehThe purpose of this research is to explore the relationship between emotional intelligence and decision making styles for the middle school principals in Bojnord during the first part of 2008 school year. The main question of the research is that “Is there a MoreThe purpose of this research is to explore the relationship between emotional intelligence and decision making styles for the middle school principals in Bojnord during the first part of 2008 school year. The main question of the research is that “Is there any relationship between emotional intelligence and decision making styles?” So, emotional intelligence as independent variable(predictor) and decision making styles as dependent variable(criterion) have been studied.The method of research is descriptive as well as correlation type.The statistical population are 1200 middle school teachers and 70 principals in Bojnord,291 teachers and 59 principals of whom are randomly sampled using Kerjesy & Morgan table.Two questionaires (Shering and Decision making questionaires) are used to determine the emotional intelligence and decision making styles.The reliability is measured according to the attitudes of previous researches ,practitioners and experts.Credibility is measured based on Kronbach's Alpha coefficient.We perform descriptive analysis of data with SPSS Software.Data include :Statistical indexes (drafting the tables, amplitude, amplitude percentage, diagrams and graphs),Deductive statistics ( one-sided variance analysis test,KHI2 test).The first hypothesis is confirmed with 95%reliability ,indicating that there is a relationship between emotional intelligence and decision making styles.It is shown that there is a significant correlation among following parameters of emotional intelligence with 95% reliability :Self excitement,self control,social intelligence .There is not a significant relationship between two parameters(social skills and self awareness) and decision making style with 95% reliability. Manuscript profile -
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56 - The effect of storytelling and role playing on learning social skills by teachable mentally retarded children
robabeh abaresi saeed temuriThe present study investigates the effect of storytelling and role playing on learning social skills by teachable mentally retarded children. Te study is a quasi-experimental one, with pre-test, post-test and control group. The sample included 30 children who were assig MoreThe present study investigates the effect of storytelling and role playing on learning social skills by teachable mentally retarded children. Te study is a quasi-experimental one, with pre-test, post-test and control group. The sample included 30 children who were assigned randomly to the experimental and control groups. The experimental group experienced a 2.5 months of storytelling along with role playing. Based on t-test results, social skills in experimental group significantly improved. Manuscript profile -
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57 - Analysis of the Impact of Social Intelligence on Social Entrepreneurship
Ali Shaemi Barzaki Hadi Teimouri Maryam AbdiSocial entrepreneurship has become a major issue in entrepreneurship today. The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of social intelligence on social entrepreneurship which is have been a case study in selected charities of Isfahan city. This research is appli MoreSocial entrepreneurship has become a major issue in entrepreneurship today. The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of social intelligence on social entrepreneurship which is have been a case study in selected charities of Isfahan city. This research is applied in terms of its purpose and in terms of its nature and method, is descriptive-survey. The statistical population of this study was 70 employees of selected charities in Isfahan. which were selected by census method. The data collection tool was a questionnaire containing 55 questions to measure the variables of the research that Content validity and structure were verified and its reliability was confirmed. The total Cronbach alpha value of the entire questionnaire was 0.96 which the reliability of the questionnaire was approved.Data analysis was done using SPSS and Smart-PLS software and structural equation modeling. Research results show that social intelligence and its dimensions such as social skills, social awareness and social information processing have a positive and significant effect on social entrepreneurship. Manuscript profile -
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58 - The effectiveness of self-monitoring and self-reinforcement on improving social skills and student`s educational performance with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD)
Saeed Teimori Gholamreza Khoeenejad Zhaleh Hematyar Hosein Moameni MahmoueiThis study was accomplished with the goal of considering the effect of self-control training on improving social skills and AD/HD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) students’ educational performance. This study followed a quasi-experimental design (pretest MoreThis study was accomplished with the goal of considering the effect of self-control training on improving social skills and AD/HD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) students’ educational performance. This study followed a quasi-experimental design (pretest/posttest with a control group). The population of the study consisted of all first-grade elementary male students of Tabadkan region in Mashhad (1386-1387) from which the selected sample consisted of 60 male students. The 60 participants with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) were selected randomly; and were then divided into control and experimental groups (30 in each group, N=30). The Independent-Sample T-test was used for analyzing the data of the study. The results were indicative of a significant influence of the self-control method learning on the improvement of social progressing in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (not a progressing educational performance). Manuscript profile -
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59 - The role of extracurricular academic performance and social skills to high school students
Abbas Gholtash Ahmadreza OjiNejad Tahereh Gandomkar The present study aims to investigate the role of extra-curricular studying on the educational performance and social skills of high school students. The study design was descript More The present study aims to investigate the role of extra-curricular studying on the educational performance and social skills of high school students. The study design was descriptive and to be more specific, causal-comparative. The population of this study was 814 students from Baladeh city in 2012-2013 school year. 200 students were selected from this population through random sampling with gender as a variable for selection. To assess the variables three questionnaires were used including: Fam & Taylor (1999) EBT educational performance questionnaire, Keramati (2001) social skills questionnaire and a researcher-constructed extra-curricular studying questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, Independent T-Test and Mann–Whitney U test were used to analyze the data. The analyses revealed that extra-curricular studying has no significant effect on the educational performance of the students but it has a significant positive effect on their social skills. Moreover, no significant difference between the educational performance and social skills of the male and female students was observed. Manuscript profile -
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60 - The impact of group discussion education on students’ social skills
esmaeil kazempour Samira TorabnezhadThe aim of this study was to investigate the impact of group discussion education on students’ social skills. This method is quasi-experimental method with pre-test - post-test and follow-up controls were performed. Population of the city high school girl students MoreThe aim of this study was to investigate the impact of group discussion education on students’ social skills. This method is quasi-experimental method with pre-test - post-test and follow-up controls were performed. Population of the city high school girl students in school Langroud formed. For data analysis, Mancova was used. Research findings indicate that; between teaching appropriate social skills through group discussion and there is no significant relationship between students. The group discussion method of teaching students with insufficient courage and there is no significant difference between. The group discussion method of teaching students about significant 0.4 impulsive act. The group discussion method of teaching excellence and students seeking a meaningful relationship is 0.5. The group discussion method of teaching and interacting with students in a significant relationship. Manuscript profile -
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61 - Moral intelligence and social skills and academic performance nomadic high school students in Shiraz
Khodamorad Ghermezi Abbas Gholtash Ahmad Reza OjinezhadThe aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between moral intelligence and social skills and academic performance of students.Ay been selected. Three questionnaires moral intelligence, social skills and academic performance Matson Vtylvr shades were appli MoreThe aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between moral intelligence and social skills and academic performance of students.Ay been selected. Three questionnaires moral intelligence, social skills and academic performance Matson Vtylvr shades were applied and the use of indices descriptive statistics such as frequency, percent and inferential statistical methods such as correlation, regression, independent samples t analysis of variance was analyzed. As well as the dimensions of social skills (social skills appropriate, antisocial behavior, aggressive and impulsive behavior, domination, having great confidence in self and peer relationships) there is a significant correlation with performance. But the relationship between the two dimensions of antisocial behavior, aggression, impulsive behavior and academic performance in significant Tasyrhvsh model is the moral and social skills and academic performance of students was significant. Beta coefficients showed that significant predictors of moral intelligence and social skills for students' academic performance and social skills have a greater impact on the academic performance of students. Manuscript profile -
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62 - Comparing the Effectiveness of Social Skills Training on Self-Assertiveness and Mental Health among Mentally-Retarded Students
Javad Khalatbari Shohreh Ghorbanshiroudi Khadijeh ahbar Taromsari Mohammad Mojtaba KeikhayfarzanehThe present study aimed to compare the effectiveness of social skills training (apology, avoiding from persecution) on self-assertiveness and mental health among mentally-retarded students. The methodology of the study was experimental and designed as pretest-posttest w MoreThe present study aimed to compare the effectiveness of social skills training (apology, avoiding from persecution) on self-assertiveness and mental health among mentally-retarded students. The methodology of the study was experimental and designed as pretest-posttest with experiment and control groups. The population of the study included special schools located in eastern part of Guilan province in which 140 people were studying. One city was selected out of the two cities and then 70 people responded to the Schring’s Self Assertiveness and Goldberg’s Mental Health Questionnaire. Then, 60 people who had lower scores on assertiveness and mental health were selected and eventually 45 people were involved in three groups of 15 people who received apology and avoiding from persecution training program in 6 sessions of 45 minutes in two experimental groups in workshop style and then, the posttest was conducted on all three groups after the training sessions were ended up. The collected data were analyzed to test the research hypotheses using the multivariate covariance analysis. It was found out that the effectiveness of apology and assertiveness and mental health skills training was different from the effectiveness of avoiding from persecution skills training, and that apology skills training was effective on assertiveness and mental health. Manuscript profile -
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63 - Effectiveness of emotional intelligence on social skill and coping stress style on student of Rasht city
Akbar Hemati Sabet Javad Khalatbari S.Sara Mosavi This is a semi experimental study that has been conducted the purpose of comparing effectiveness of emotional intelligence traing on social skill and coping stress style on studen More This is a semi experimental study that has been conducted the purpose of comparing effectiveness of emotional intelligence traing on social skill and coping stress style on student of Rasht city. The research community in this study are the all girl student from shahed high school of Rasht city, they are steal studing in 1388-1389. The sample including 30 people were selected from research community and were put randomly in two group of emotional intelligence traing and control. Gathering data tools in this study was devices, inventory social skills from inderbitzen and foster (1992), and coping inventory for stressful – situation from Endler and parker (1990) Social skill and coping stress ful-situation questionnaires has been condacted the pretest and post test, group emotional intelligence traning of participate in 12 session, 90 minutes, once a week, but control group didn't receive any traning. For descriptive and analysis of data, statistical indicator like mean, standard deviation and in deductive statistic covariance Mankova analysis have been used result showed that emotional intelligence traning on social skill coping stress style (problem-focused and avoiding) have hightest intensity effect but have low intensity effect on emotional-focused. So we can conclude that emotional intelligence traning on in crease social skill and adapting useful method of coping stress styles is effective. Manuscript profile -
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64 - Attachment style and social skills of children: The function of mediator emotional intelligence
Elham Ghorbanian Hadi Mohammadlo Mehdi Khanbani Fatemeh HasanabadiThis study aims to predict social skill in children based on their attachment style and emotional intelligence undertaken to examine the role of intervention. This research is a descriptive study. The population of this study consisted of all the students sixth and fift MoreThis study aims to predict social skill in children based on their attachment style and emotional intelligence undertaken to examine the role of intervention. This research is a descriptive study. The population of this study consisted of all the students sixth and fifth grade in Tehran, which included 267 boys and 245 girls were selected by cluster sampling. The survey questionnaire instruments were; social skills (Gresham & Elyot, 1991), emotional intelligence (Schutte, 1997) and attachment style (Ronaghi & colleagues, 1392). The data obtained from the structural equation modeling (SEM) were analyzed by using the LISERAL software. Results show that attachment style directly & indirectly lead to social skill through the mediation variable of emotional intelligence. Between endogenous latent variable and the indicator of attachment style, the path coefficients were respectively 0/60 & 0/32, between endogenous latent 0/41, 0/45 & 0/94, and between the latent variable of indigenous social sill and the indicator the path coefficients were sportively 0/35, 0/50, 0/90 & 0/85. It can be said that and all the causal paths were significant. Considering the importance and necessity of children social skills and its effects on children’s life, recognizing environmental factors such as attachment style and individual factors such as emotional intelligence can finally lead to a deeper recognition of factors affecting the transformation of children’s social skills in order to present suitable methods. Manuscript profile -
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65 - The Effectiveness of Group Assertive Training on Social Anxiety, Academic Success and Social Skills among Male Students of Iranshahar High Schools
Mohammad Mojtaba KeikhayfarzanehThis study aimed to examine group assertive training on social anxiety, social skills and academic success of male second level students in Iranshahr high schools. The design of the study was quasi-experimental, and of pretest-posttest-with-control group kind. The popul MoreThis study aimed to examine group assertive training on social anxiety, social skills and academic success of male second level students in Iranshahr high schools. The design of the study was quasi-experimental, and of pretest-posttest-with-control group kind. The population of the study included second grade high school students in the academic year 2010-2011 consisted of 943 members and the sample included 70 students selected via multistage cluster sampling method that were involved in two groups: experimental and control. The instruments used in this study were Eisler & Miller Social Skills Rating Scale and Watson & Friend's Anxiety Scale. The obtained data were analyzed using multi-variable variance (Manova). The results showed that there was a significant difference among three the groups in the case of the three variables. The obtained results of this study demonstrated that group assertive training increased social skills and academic success and decreased social anxiety. Manuscript profile -
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66 - Predicting the self-efficacy of female managers and deputies based on multiple intelligences and social skills
Parinaz Rahimy Amir HoseinzadeThe purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between multiple intelligences and social skills with self-efficacy among school administrators and deputies of Shabestar city. The present study Was a descriptive-correlative research in terms of data collec MoreThe purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between multiple intelligences and social skills with self-efficacy among school administrators and deputies of Shabestar city. The present study Was a descriptive-correlative research in terms of data collection method andan applied research type in terms of purpose. The statistical population of the study consisted Consisted of 75 directors…. the directors and deputies of Shabestar schools. Out of this population 63 women were population by stratified random sampling method. Measuring tools consisted of Gardner multiple intelligences, social skills of Matson et al. (1983) and Schwarzer and Jerousselm self-efficacy questionnaires. In order to analyze the hypotheses, inferential statistics of Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression were used simultaneously using SPSS.23 software. The results showed that among the components of multiple intelligences, three components of verbal intelligence (r = 0.69), music intelligence (r = 0.67) and interpersonal intelligence (r = 0.56) are related to the self-efficacy of school administrators and school assistants in Shabestar (p>0.01). According to regression results, 76.4% of self-efficacy variance is explained by multiple intelligences and social skills. Therefore, since self-efficacy of managers and deputies has a significant relationship with their multiple intelligences and their social skills. It is suggested that organizations try to improve managers' self-efficacy through the organization of accessible goals, replacing unsuccessful experiences with successful ones and enhancing their self-efficacy Manuscript profile -
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67 - The effect of executive performance training on attention deficit and social skills of children with ADHD in Tabriz
Alireza Razmi Masome Azmodeh Akbar Rezaei Toraj HashemiThe aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of executive function training (attention, response inhibition, working memory) on attention deficit symptoms and social skills of children with ADHD in Tabriz. This quasi-experimental study used a pretest-posttes MoreThe aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of executive function training (attention, response inhibition, working memory) on attention deficit symptoms and social skills of children with ADHD in Tabriz. This quasi-experimental study used a pretest-posttest design with a control group. The statistical population included all male elementary school students in Tabriz district 4. from among this population, 30 students were selected using available sampling method and were randomly divided into experimental and control groups. Both groups were pre-tested and answered the CSI-4 questionnaire and the Social Skills Rating Scale (SSRS). Next, the experimental group participated in ten training sessions (each lasting 60 minutes) on executive functions, and then, both and control groups took post-test groups. By collecting data, the researcher tested the hypotheses of analysis of covariance using SWS software. The results showed that the mean score of negligence and anxiety in the post-test in the experimental group decreased compared to the pre-test. Also, the mean score of social skills in the post-test in the experimental group increased compared to the pre-test. The results showed that executive function training is effective on the symptoms of attention deficit and social skills of children with ADHD in Tabriz. Manuscript profile -
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68 - Examining the relationship between social skills and marriage consistency of Tabriz working women.
Kamran Sedaghat Nazli Pour lotfolahiSince family is a main and basic entity, maintaining of its basis has an important role in psycho-behavioral healthiness of couples. Lack of relational skills and sentimental, mental and social capabilities makes people vulnerable in facing problems and exposes them to MoreSince family is a main and basic entity, maintaining of its basis has an important role in psycho-behavioral healthiness of couples. Lack of relational skills and sentimental, mental and social capabilities makes people vulnerable in facing problems and exposes them to different kinds of mental, social and behavioral disturbances. So training of social skills is one of the preventing ways of occurrence of marriage problems. The main aim in this research is to determine the relationship between social skills and marriage consistence of working women in Tabriz and professional aims include determination of relation between behavioral and cognitional skills with marriage consistency, the extent of women’s independency demand and marriage consistency, marriage consistency, women’s age and marriage consistency and comparison of marriage consistence of familiarity before marriage and its theoretical framework consists of theories of Freimo, Nay, Gazda, Gatman, Roushe, Marks, Angles. The method of research is metrical. Its statistical population is women who have age range of 20-50 in Tabriz and its sample volume is 381 and the way of sampling is a proper level that was done by simple random method. The tool of researching is a questionnaire that for questions of social skills, the researcher-built questionnaire was used and Spiner questionnaire was used for evaluation of criterion variable (marriage consistency). In order to present results, descriptive methods and statistics were used and correlation coefficient of Pierson, Variance analysis and T-test were used in order to examine hypothesis. Analysis of data was done with spss software. Results show that there is a meaningful relation between variables of social skills (behavioral – cognitional), women’s independency, levels of women’s history of familiarity before marriage, duration of marriage, women’s age and marriage consistency. Manuscript profile -
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69 - The relationship between social acceptance and skill among students of Islamic Azad University of Shabestar
masoume faridi saniThis study examined the relationship between social acceptance and social skills among students of Islamic Azad University of Shabestar. The main objective of the study is understanding the social acceptance rate among students and comparingthem based on factors such as MoreThis study examined the relationship between social acceptance and social skills among students of Islamic Azad University of Shabestar. The main objective of the study is understanding the social acceptance rate among students and comparingthem based on factors such as gender, their majors and age and also examining its relationship with social skills.The research method is correlation of social acceptance ofCrown-Marlow and the data was collected by researcher-made questionnaire that include some items for measuring related factors such as gender, social skills and other variables. The sample size includes 400studentswho werechosenby classified– random sampling method. Correlationcoefficients, T-test and analysis of variance were used to analyze the data .The results show that, the social acceptance is at highest percentage. Also, there is no significant difference between genders,but there is significant difference between studying majors. Appropriate skills are the most important factors associated withsocial acceptance. Manuscript profile -
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70 - Examining the relationship between social skills and self-confidence in runaway girls.
Mohammad Reza Iravani Jafar EbrahimiRunning away from home is one of the maladaptive behaviors of adolescents and regarding its adverse consequences, it is one of the social damages of the community. Damage that could affect the individual and community's mental health.Meanwhile there are more concerns ab MoreRunning away from home is one of the maladaptive behaviors of adolescents and regarding its adverse consequences, it is one of the social damages of the community. Damage that could affect the individual and community's mental health.Meanwhile there are more concerns about the increasing number of girls run aways. Girls running away roots in poverty, divorce, extreme prosperity and freedom, sexual assault, addiction, the gap between generations and the conflicts between children and parents. This article examines the relationship between social skills and self-confidence and reduction of the escape of the girls aged 12 to 18 in Isfahan. The results showed that with increased self-confidence and social skills the amount of girls running away from home decreases. Manuscript profile -
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71 - Comparing the Effectiveness of Educational Methods of Reggio Emilia and High Scope on Creativity and Social Skills of Preschoolers in Tabriz City
mohammad soltani alinaghi aghdasi touraj hashemiThe purpose of this research was to determine the difference of educational methods of Reggio Emilia and High Scope effectiveness on creativity and social skills of preschoolers. Data was collected in the framework of semi-experimental research design of pre-test, post- MoreThe purpose of this research was to determine the difference of educational methods of Reggio Emilia and High Scope effectiveness on creativity and social skills of preschoolers. Data was collected in the framework of semi-experimental research design of pre-test, post-test with control group kind and by performing Torrance test, form B (pictorial one) and Gresham & Elliot' social skills test (SSRS). The statistical population of the research includes all the 4 and 5-year-old preschoolers of Tabriz during 2019-2020. The sample included 60 preschoolers that 40 people were selected as the experimental group and 20 people as the control one by convenience non-Random Sampling. After holding educational methods of Reggio Emilia and High Scope classes for three months and data analysis with ANCOVA, the results showed that the educational methods of Reggio Emilia and High Scope were effective on creativity and social skills of new learners. Further, the results of follow up test showed that the most effective educational methods on preschooler's creativity relates to the educational approach of Reggio Emilia, also, in increasing social skills, high Scope method has the most efficacy Manuscript profile -
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72 - The Comparison of Social Skills, Emotional Intelligence and Depression in Students with Learning Disabilities and Normal in Elementary Schools at Maragheh city
Ali Naghi Agdasi leyli shokrollahpourThe aim of this study was to compare the social skills, emotional intelligence and depression of students with learning disabilities and normal in primary schools in Maragheh. The method of the research study was comparative. The statistical population was all primary s MoreThe aim of this study was to compare the social skills, emotional intelligence and depression of students with learning disabilities and normal in primary schools in Maragheh. The method of the research study was comparative. The statistical population was all primary school students in Maragheh that were purposefully selected (with learning disabilities) and 40 normal students were selected by matching method from primary schools in Maragheh. To collect information Garsham and Eliot (1990) Social Skills Questionnaire, Bradbury and Graves (2005) Emotional Intelligence and Lang and Tisher (1983) childhood depression Questionnaire were used. Data were analyzed by multivariate analysis of variance and group independent t-test. The results showed that there was a significant difference between the level of social skills (social skills, cooperation, assertiveness and self-control) and emotional intelligence (self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship management) of students with learning disabilities and normal in primary schools of Maragheh (P <0.05). Also, there was a significant difference between depression of students with learning disabilities and normal in primary schools in Maragheh (P <0.05). Based on the results, it was suggested that in schools, the necessary planning and coordination to use emotional intelligence training methods as well as interventions to strengthen social skills for primary school students with learning disabilities. Also use the results of the present study in the design of therapeutic interventions. Manuscript profile -
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73 - Comparison of Social Skills and Test Anxiety in Gifted, Pseudo-Gifted and Normal Adolescent
MARYAM RANGRAZ Mostafa KhanzadeThe aim of this study was comparison of social skills and test anxiety in gifted, pseudo-gifted and normal adolescents. The research design was descriptive and causal-comparative. The sample consisted of 147 students (50 gifted, 47 pseudo-gifted and 50 ordinary) who wer MoreThe aim of this study was comparison of social skills and test anxiety in gifted, pseudo-gifted and normal adolescents. The research design was descriptive and causal-comparative. The sample consisted of 147 students (50 gifted, 47 pseudo-gifted and 50 ordinary) who were selected from the gifted and ordinary high school students of Isfahan province using the convenient sampling method and according to the inclusion criteria. Raven IQ test was used to distinguish between gifted and pseudo-gifted students. Participants answered online Social Skills Rating System (SSRS-SS) and the FRIEDBEN Test Anxiety Scale. Data were analyzed using MANOVA and LSD post hoc test. The results of multivariate tests showed a general and significant difference between the mean of social skills and test anxiety between the three groups. The between-subject effects test showed that the effects of self-control and cooperation (social skills), and cognitive obstruction (test anxiety) were significant. The results of LSD showed that the mean of self-control of gifted students is significantly higher than other groups. The mean of cooperation of pseudo- gifted students is significantly lower than other groups. The results of this study show the need to separate pseudo-gifted students from gifted students in gifted schools in Iran. Manuscript profile -
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74 - Effectiveness of Puppet Show on Preschools' Social Skills and Creativity in Maragheh City
Masoumeh Rezaee Seyyed Davoud Hosseini-nasabThis study was aimed to determine the effectiveness of puppet show on preschools' social skills and creativity in Maragheh city. The research method of the current study was quasi-experimental with pretest-posttest and control group. The statistical population of this s MoreThis study was aimed to determine the effectiveness of puppet show on preschools' social skills and creativity in Maragheh city. The research method of the current study was quasi-experimental with pretest-posttest and control group. The statistical population of this study included all preschoolers of Maragheh. The statistical sample of the current study included two preschools of Maragheh which were randomly chosen and assigned as the experimental and control groups. Puppet show was performed for eight one-hour sessions by a show expert instructor for the experimental group per a week. The instruments included Gresham and Elliott's social skills grading scale and Torrance creativity test. The data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance. The results indicated that puppet show was effective on preschoolers, social skill levels (including cooperation assertiveness, self-control and behavioral skills) (p<0/05). Moreover, according to the results, puppet show was effective on the preschoolers, creativity (development, innovation, initiative and fluency) in Maragheh (p<.05). Manuscript profile -
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75 - A study of the relationship between emotional intelligence and the educational group managers’ transformational leadership styles in 13th region of Islamic Azad University
Sadeg Maleki Avarsin Davood Hosseini Nasab Mohammad Vafajou The objective of the study was to determine the relationship between emotional intelligence and the educational group managers’ transformational leadership styles in 13th region of Islamic Azad University. The research method was survey-c More The objective of the study was to determine the relationship between emotional intelligence and the educational group managers’ transformational leadership styles in 13th region of Islamic Azad University. The research method was survey-correlation. The statistical population was all the educational group managers (320 people) in 2010-2011. Using Morgan table the sample was 175 people. The sampling method was simple random sampling. To gather the data two standard questionnaires namely: emotional intelligence (Siberia Sharing), and transformational leadership styles (multifactorial) were used. To analyze the data Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and multiple regression were used. The results showed that there was a significant difference between emotional intelligence and its components (self-awareness, self-regulation, self- motivated, social- awareness, and social skills) with transformational leadership. The multiple regression analysis showed that among the emotional intelligence dimensions, self- awareness, self-regulation, and social-awareness were suitable predictors in determining the transformational leadership style. Manuscript profile -
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76 - The effect of social skills training on the self-esteem of the third grader female high school students in Tabriz
S. Davood Hosseini nasab Javad Mesrabadi Nahid AghajanzadehThe objective of this research was to pinpoint the effect of social skills training on the self-esteem of the third grader female high-school students in Tabriz. The statisticalpopulation was 19425students in 65 classes out of which one class (34 students) as experiment MoreThe objective of this research was to pinpoint the effect of social skills training on the self-esteem of the third grader female high-school students in Tabriz. The statisticalpopulation was 19425students in 65 classes out of which one class (34 students) as experimental group and another class (22 students) as control group through cluster random sampling were chosen as sample size. Both groups were asked to fill in the Cooper Smith's self-esteem questionnaire as the initial pre-test. Next the experimental group was asked to take part in one hour, eight session class for one month on living skills(sympathy, decision making, problem solving, and self expression). The control group had their regular daily program. Both groups were asked to take the post-test. The data were analyzed through SPSS software. The results showed that training social skills has a significant effect on general, educational and social self-esteem. There was increase in personal and family esteem, but they were not significant. Manuscript profile -
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77 - A Study of hidden curriculum dimensions in first-grade female high-school teachers' method of teaching from the students' point of view
Sahar Alizadeh Niri Yousef AdibThe present research aimed of studying and comparing the hidden curriculum dimensions (negative outcomes) in biology, mathematics and literature lessonsfrom the female students' point of view in Ardabil city in 2011-2012. The statistical population included 4105 first-g MoreThe present research aimed of studying and comparing the hidden curriculum dimensions (negative outcomes) in biology, mathematics and literature lessonsfrom the female students' point of view in Ardabil city in 2011-2012. The statistical population included 4105 first-grade female students, out of which 352 students were chosen as sample size using Cochran's formula. The method of sampling was cluster sampling. To gather the data a researcher made questionnaire that had acceptable reliability and validity was used. The descriptive and inferential statistics (MANOVA) were used to analyse the data. The results showed that the hidden curriculum dimensions of teachers` method of teaching in biology mathematics and literature in terms of (scientific spirit, social skills, academic self-concept and attitude toward the lessons) were in the intermediate level. So it can be said that there was a significant difference among all hidden curriculum dimensions. Manuscript profile -
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78 - The investigating and comparison of the effectiveness of implementing qualitative descriptive evaluation and traditional evaluation on primary students’ social skills
Yousef Namvar Azam Rastghoo Abbas Abolghasemi Saied Seyf DerakhshndehThe study conducted to investigate the effectiveness of experimental implementation qualitative descriptive evaluation on students’ social skill in ArdabilProvince in the 88-89. Research method was Causal-comparative and increasing their participation in discussio MoreThe study conducted to investigate the effectiveness of experimental implementation qualitative descriptive evaluation on students’ social skill in ArdabilProvince in the 88-89. Research method was Causal-comparative and increasing their participation in discussions and dialogues. Overall, 999 primary students and 99 teachers were chosen as a sample. Required data of students and teachers were collected through researcher made questionnaires. Collected data were analyzed by Spss software. The results showed that the qualitative descriptive evaluation has more effect than traditional evaluation on students’group working, cooperation, reducing competition and sampling method in both forms of evaluation (descriptive & traditional) was consus in similar schools. According to the results of this research implementing qualitative descriptive evaluation with removal of some shortcomings is recommended. Manuscript profile -
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79 - The Investigation of relationship between emotional intelligence and Social Skills with the educational progress of the second- grade light school Students in Tabriz, 2009-2010
Sholeh Livarjani Sara GaffariThe present article has been conducted to investigate the relationship between emotional intelligence and social skills with the educational progress of the second- grade high school students. This research is of corrlation one, thus database was drawn from 385 male and MoreThe present article has been conducted to investigate the relationship between emotional intelligence and social skills with the educational progress of the second- grade high school students. This research is of corrlation one, thus database was drawn from 385 male and female students, randomly, who were studing at the second grade in Tabriz, 2009-2010. The data was collected from two standardized question naires: emotional intelligence questionnaire constructed by shut et al (1998) and social skills measure of Watson (1983). The educational progresses of the students were calculated by their average scores. The data was put into analysis by Pearson Correlation Coefficient and Linear Regression. The obtained results revealed that there was a direct meaningful correlation between the emotional intelligence and educational progress; however there was no meaningful correlation between social skills and educational progress. Ultimately, the results of Regression analysis revealed that in order to define the shares of emotional intelligence and social skills in predicting the educational progress, emotional intelligence has the utmost impact on the educational progress of the students. Manuscript profile -
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80 - The Effectiveness of Psycho-Social Training Special for Runaway Girls on Social Intimacy and Loneliness
Sahar Mirghobad Khodarahmi Asghar Aghaei Jeshvaghani Aghaei Jeshvaghani Mohsen GolparvarIncrease of runaway incidence among girls needs to scientific investigation with regards to an interventional approach for etiology and treatment of this phenomenon in the country. This study is purposed to examine the efficacy of psychosocial skills training on improve MoreIncrease of runaway incidence among girls needs to scientific investigation with regards to an interventional approach for etiology and treatment of this phenomenon in the country. This study is purposed to examine the efficacy of psychosocial skills training on improvement of social intimacy and decline of loneliness among refereed runaway girls to guidance centers of welfare organization in Isfahan province. This is a quasi-experimental design with two experimental and control groups and pre and post test assessment. Sample included 40 runway girls with a purposive sampling method which recruited in experimental and control groups randomly. The Psychological Rehabilitation Training Package, the Social Intimacy Inventory (SSI; Aghamohammadi, et al., 2011) and the Loneliness Questionnaire (UCLQ; Russell, Peplau & Ferguson, 1978) were used in the present study. The results of covariate analysis showed that training of psychosocial skills significantly improved social intimacy and decline of loneliness among of runaway girls during pre test of in comparison to their performance on post test. Findings showed that psychosocial skills training with seven dimensions during thirteen sessions have significant effect on improvement of social intimacy and decline of loneliness among runaway girls in the experimental group. Teaching of psycho-social training special for runaway girls can improve social intimacy and decrease loneliness in them (p<0/001). Manuscript profile -
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81 - The Effectiveness of Executive Function Training on Symptoms of Anxiety, Attention Deficit and Social Skills in Children with ADHD in Tabriz
Alireza Razmi Masoumeh Azemoudeh Akbar Rezaei Touraj HashemiThe aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of executive function training (attention, response inhibition, working memory) on symptoms of anxiety, attention deficit and social skills in children with ADHD in Tabriz. This quasi-experimental study was perfor MoreThe aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of executive function training (attention, response inhibition, working memory) on symptoms of anxiety, attention deficit and social skills in children with ADHD in Tabriz. This quasi-experimental study was performed in a pretest-posttest design with a control group. The statistical population included all primary school students in District 4 of Tabriz. From the mentioned population, a sample of 30 people was selected by purposive sampling method and randomly replaced in experimental and control groups. Both groups were then pretested and answered the CSI-4 questionnaire, Reynolds and Richmond Child Anxiety Scale (RCMAS) and the Social Skills Rating Scale (SSRS). In the next stage, the experimental group participated in 10 sessions (60 minutes) of executive function training, and then both groups underwent post-test. After collecting data, research hypotheses were analyzed using analysis of covariance using SPSS software. The results showed that executive function training was effective on symptoms of anxiety, attention deficit and social skills in children with ADHD. Manuscript profile -
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82 - A study of the relationship between emotional intelligence and self-esteem with social skills
Bahram Asle Fatahi Saeed Najjarpoor OstadiThe aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between emotional intelligence and self-esteem with male and female high-school students' social skills. The statistical population was all the students (male and female) which added to 2896 people. Using MoreThe aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between emotional intelligence and self-esteem with male and female high-school students' social skills. The statistical population was all the students (male and female) which added to 2896 people. Using Morgan's table the sample size was 341 people. The sampling method was stratified random sampling. To gather the data Matson's social skills, Bar-on's emotional intelligence and cooper smith's self-esteem tests were used. To analyses the data inferential statistics (AVOVA and Pearson's correlation) was used. The results showed that there was a significant difference between emotional intelligence and self-esteem with skills. These two variables predicted 28% of changes in social skills. The statistical analysis showed that among the emotional intelligence components (Festivity, interpersonal, control, social responsibility are significant anticipators social kills variables. Manuscript profile -
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83 - A study of investigating and comparing the effectiveness of implementing qualitative and descriptive evaluation and traditional evaluation on elementary school students’ social skills
Yousef Namvar Azam Rastgoo Abas Abolghasemi Saeid Seif DerakhshandehThe study conducted to investigate the effectiveness of implementing qualitative descriptive evaluation on elementary school students’ social skill in Ardabil Province in 2009-2010. The research method was Causal-comparative. The statistical population included al MoreThe study conducted to investigate the effectiveness of implementing qualitative descriptive evaluation on elementary school students’ social skill in Ardabil Province in 2009-2010. The research method was Causal-comparative. The statistical population included all the elementary schools with descriptive evaluation method which were chosen for comparison with their counterpart traditional evaluation. The chosen sample size was 999 elementary students’ and 99 teachers. The data were collected through researcher made questionnaires. The SPSS software was used to analyse the data. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the hypotheses. The results showed that descriptive evaluation has more effect on group work, cooperation, reducing the competition and engagements in discussions than the traditional evaluation. Based on the findings, the descriptive evaluation is recommended with some reforms. Manuscript profile -
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84 - An investigation of the relationship between gifted and normal female high school students’ emotional intelligence and social skills in in Khoy Township in 1388-89
Shoaleh Livarjani Gholamreza Goolmohammad Nighad Masomah Gasem ShahanagiThe aim of this paper is to investigate of the relationship between gifted and normal female high school students’ emotional intelligence and social skills in KhoyTownship in 1388-89.The research method is descriptive - correlational one. The statistical popu MoreThe aim of this paper is to investigate of the relationship between gifted and normal female high school students’ emotional intelligence and social skills in KhoyTownship in 1388-89.The research method is descriptive - correlational one. The statistical population was 1892 people (118 gifted and 1774 normal). Using Cochran’s adjusted formula the sample size was 51 gifted and 268 normal people. The sampling method was multi-phase cluster one. In order to gather the data two standardized questionnaires namely: emotional intelligence (Shring) and social skills (George Herbert Mid) were used. The results showed that there is not significant relationship between emotional intelligence and social skills of gifted and normal students. There is significant difference between the mean scores of gifted students and normal students. The mean scores of gifted students in emotional intelligence and social skills were significantly higher than normal students. Manuscript profile -
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85 - A Study of the Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Managerial Performance in Bahman Industrial Group
Soleyman Iranzadeh Asadollah Khadivi Maryam MashatzadeganThe purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between emotional intelligence and managerial performance in Bahman Industrial Group. The research method is correlation, and the statistical population includes all the managers of Bahman Industrial Group, tota MoreThe purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between emotional intelligence and managerial performance in Bahman Industrial Group. The research method is correlation, and the statistical population includes all the managers of Bahman Industrial Group, totaling 60 managers. The research sample consists of 52 individuals, selected based on Morgan Table and stratified random sampling method. The data for emotional intelligence were collected by Danial Golman's standard questionnaire, and to evaluate managers' performance, the average of the scores of the periodic evaluation system of Bahman Industrial Group managers' performance in two consecutive periods was used. The supervising professors and advisors' views were utilized to confirm the validity of the questionnaire. Also, the reliability of the questionnaire was calculated 95 percent through the use of Cronbach's Alpha. The results indicated that there is a significant relationship between emotional intelligence and its components-self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and social skills-with managers' performance. Also, the components social skills, self-management, and social awareness directly explain managers' performance. Manuscript profile -
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86 - The effect of social and communication skills training in reducing high-risk behaviors of adolescents
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87 - The Effect of Information and Communication Technology on the Skills of the Third Grade of High-School Students
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88 - The effectiveness of social skills on aggression and tendency to risky behaviors among students
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89 - Teaching Social Skills based on the New Educational Technologies in K12 textbooks
Rafigh Hasani zhyar refaeiThe purpose of this study was to analyze the use of new educational technologies in the content of new social sciences textbooks for teaching social skills to high school students of grade nine.The research approach was quantitative and content analysis method has been MoreThe purpose of this study was to analyze the use of new educational technologies in the content of new social sciences textbooks for teaching social skills to high school students of grade nine.The research approach was quantitative and content analysis method has been used. The statistical population is the social sciences textbooks, of grade nine of secondary first period of high school. The entire content was applied as the study sample. Using open categorization technique, data analysis was done. Concepts and sub-categories were identified through collecting all units of text as well as recording units. At the end, all subcategories were categorized into online and offline technologies. The results of the content analysis showed the lack of enough usage of educational technology in textbook. As a matter of fact, only 18 content units relevant to the usage of online educational technology and 15 offline ones were applied throughout the textbook. Manuscript profile -
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90 - The Efficiency of Social Studies Educational Multimedia on the Disabled Students’ Educational Achievement and Social Skills Development
Maryam Behnam Moghaddam Saeed MoosavipourThe aim of the present study was investigating the efficiency of social studies educational multimedia on the educational achievements and social skills development of educable disabled fifth-grade female students’ in Arak in 2014. The research method was quasi-ex MoreThe aim of the present study was investigating the efficiency of social studies educational multimedia on the educational achievements and social skills development of educable disabled fifth-grade female students’ in Arak in 2014. The research method was quasi-experimental with pretest-posttest and control group. Statistical population was all educable disabled fifth-grade female students’ in Arak. The sample consisted of 20 educable disabled female students in the fifth grade of Amir-Ebrahimi Fakhar exceptional primary school in Arak. They were divided randomly into two groups (control and experimental); each consisting of 10 persons. The instruments included educational multi-media for social studies, social skills questionnaire and achievement test. Data analysis using descriptive and inferential statistics (independent and dependent t test) using SPSS was conducted. Based on the findings, teaching through learning multi-media produced for social studies had a meaningful effect on the academic achievement and development of social skills in the experimental group. Results suggest that we can use multi-media materials beside traditional education for educational achievement and development of social skills in the disabled students. Manuscript profile -
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91 - The Effect of Instructional Multimedia on Social Skills Development in Mentally Disabled Grade Five Primary Students in Tehran
Rahim Moradi Parviz Sharifidaramadi Esmail Zarei ZavarakiThe aim of the present research was to study the effect of instructional multimedia on social skills development in mentally disabled grade five primary students in Tehran. The research method was quasi-experimental. The statistical society included all mentally disable MoreThe aim of the present research was to study the effect of instructional multimedia on social skills development in mentally disabled grade five primary students in Tehran. The research method was quasi-experimental. The statistical society included all mentally disabled students in the fifth grade school in Tehran that were divided into two control and test groups selected via accessible sampling. The social skills learning questionnaire was the data collecting tool in the research. For eight sessions, the test group was trained using researcher-made multimedia software and the control group was trained with traditional method (lecturing). To evaluate resultant changes, a pre-test was conducted on both groups. After pre-test, the test group was exposed to the independent variable, i.e., multimedia instruction, and a post-test was performed on both groups. To analyze the data, statistics methods were used both in descriptive and inferential levels. The results indicated that the social skills development was higher in students that have received material through instructional multimedia. Manuscript profile -
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92 - A Comparison of Information Literacy and Social Skills in Students in Distance Education and Those in Traditional Education
Leila Bakhtiari Bakhtiari Ezatollah Ghadampour Ghadampour Mansoreh Bakhtiari Bakhtiari Ali Akbar Sadin SadinThe present study aimed to compare the amount of information literacy and social skills of high school students trained in traditional education and distance one. Considering the aim, it is a practical study, and considering data collection, it is a descriptive cross se MoreThe present study aimed to compare the amount of information literacy and social skills of high school students trained in traditional education and distance one. Considering the aim, it is a practical study, and considering data collection, it is a descriptive cross sectional survey study. The population of the study was all5400 female and male high school students in Arak city. The sample size was 240people selected through a combination of stratified and cluster sampling methods. Data collection tools were standardized social skills questionnaire and researcher-made information literacy questionnaire. The reliability co-efficiencies of the questionnaires were 0.91 for information literacy and 0.73 for social skills. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean, percentage, frequency, standard deviation) and inferential statistics (two independent groups t test). The results showed that there was no significant difference between information literacy of students in traditional education and in distance education system. Also there was no significant difference between social skills in the two groups. Manuscript profile -
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93 - The Effect of Internet Use on Social Skills of Elementary Students
Ebrahim Mohammadjani Maryam SafarnavadehThe present research aimed to investigate the effect of the internet use on social skills of elementary school students. This study was based on semi-empirical, with pre-test and post-test method and control group. The statistical society was the total population of pri MoreThe present research aimed to investigate the effect of the internet use on social skills of elementary school students. This study was based on semi-empirical, with pre-test and post-test method and control group. The statistical society was the total population of primary school male children in the sixth grade of Sarchehan Area including 185 people in the academic year 2013-2014. Using random cluster sampling method, a number of 120 cases were selected as sample. The measurement tool was a researcher-made questionnaire designed for social skills of the sixth grade elementary school students. Reliability of the test was 0.87 based on Cronbach alpha. Validity of the tool was confirmed by five psychology and education experts as well as applying 20 teachers and principals' opinions. The collected data were analyzed using t test and SPSS software. The results confirmed the main hypothesis that the internet use increased social skills of students. Moreover, the results revealed that internet use enhanced skills of respect for others, responsibility, friend making and group activities participation. Manuscript profile -
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94 - Study of the relationship between information literacy and entrepreneurship with the mediating role of social skills of the art students of technical art schools
yaser mohammadinejad hedayat tirgarThis study aims to investigate the relationship between information literacy and entrepreneurship capabilities with the mediating role of social skills of art students of technical art schools. The present study's research method is of correlational type and in respect MoreThis study aims to investigate the relationship between information literacy and entrepreneurship capabilities with the mediating role of social skills of art students of technical art schools. The present study's research method is of correlational type and in respect of objective is among applied studies. The statistical population in this study includes the art students of the art schools of Kerman city education department, district 2 which are 2283 male and 1736 female students. The sampling method is a stratified random method. The sample content of the present study is 152 female and 199 male students. For data collection, the information literacy questionnaire of Rahmani et.al (2007), the social skills questionnaire of Inderbitzen and Foster (1992), and the entrepreneurship capabilities questionnaire of Mirza Safi (2009) were used. SPSS software version 24 and Amos were used for data analysis and a significance level of 0.05 was considered. Data analysis showed that There is a relation between the information literacy and entrepreneurship capabilities of art students of technical art schools. There is a relationship between information literacy and the social skills of art students in technical art schools. There is a relation between the entrepreneurship capabilities and social skills Manuscript profile -
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95 - The Impact of Using Instructional Software in Improving Students’ Basic Abilities in Arts Curriculum
Hossein Daehzadeh Farshideh Zameni Sayed Ali Hosseini RookeshIn the era of information and communication technology with all available new technologies in the field of education, students are subject to more challenges and risks comparing to the previous generations and they do need to learn new fields of knowledge and must have MoreIn the era of information and communication technology with all available new technologies in the field of education, students are subject to more challenges and risks comparing to the previous generations and they do need to learn new fields of knowledge and must have more comprehensive skills than before. The main objective of this study was to study the impact of educational software in improving the basic learning skills of students in the arts curriculum. The study has been conducted on fifth-graders of elementary schools in Amol (2011). In this quasi-experimental research, the sample classes were randomly selected out of approximately 150 classes of fifth grade elementary school students. The samples consisting of two classes with almost 50 students, were divided into two groups: experiment and control. The data collection instrument was a questionnaire for pre-test and post-test data. To analyze the results of pre-test and post-test scores, the descriptive statistics including mean and standard deviation and also the inferential statistics (t test) was used for independent groups. By comparing the pre-test scores of two groups, it was observed that the two groups had no significant difference in the skills. Whereas comparing the scores of post test, it was observed that the performance of groups was significantly different when using the educational software i.e. the use of educational software can improve the basic skills of students for arts curriculum at fifth grade elementary school level. Manuscript profile -
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96 - Investigating Emotional Intelligence Relationship and Social capital among Researchers Working in IRIB Research Center
طاهره Feizi سعید AbediniNowadays,besides humane,financial and economic capital,another factor has been propounded in organizations which is called "social capital".social capital provides an appropriate enviroment for human resume productivity.On the other hand ,social capital has a significan MoreNowadays,besides humane,financial and economic capital,another factor has been propounded in organizations which is called "social capital".social capital provides an appropriate enviroment for human resume productivity.On the other hand ,social capital has a significant role in making it possible to use other forms of organizational capitals.Social capital is a set of existing norms in social systems that increases the level of coopeation among members of society and reduces the relationships costs(Fokuyama 1999). Emotional intelligence may play a basic role in work environment (Mckee et al. 2002).Daniel Goleman (1998) defines emotional intelligence as self-awareness,self-managment,self-motivation,social-awareness and social-management. Given that social capital is linked to the relationships among individuals and emotional intelligence has a crucial impact on forming these relationships.This research has attempted examining the impact of the five dimensions of emotional intelligence as independent variables on social capital aspects(namely trust,communication networks,common goals,and language)as dependent variables among the researchers and managers of IRIB research center. this research is a descriptive survey in which the relationships among independent and dependent variables have been examined considering the data collected through questionnaires.Descriptive and inferential statistics have also been applied in order to conduct analysis and provide a model.the results show that there is a direct relationship between emotional intelligence and social capital.therefore,it is possible to increase the level of social capital in the organizations by considering emotional intelligence indicator at the beginning of recruitment and instructing it through the work. Manuscript profile -
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97 - A Study of Problem-Solving Styles and Fear of Assertiveness in Adolescents with Conduct Disorder
Nurallah Mohammadi Kobra H. AlizadehThe present research aimed to compare the problemsolving styles and fear of assertiveness of students with conduct disorder (CD) and normal students. Forty adolescent boys diagnosed as having CD, based on teacher ratings and 40 normal students were selected for the stud MoreThe present research aimed to compare the problemsolving styles and fear of assertiveness of students with conduct disorder (CD) and normal students. Forty adolescent boys diagnosed as having CD, based on teacher ratings and 40 normal students were selected for the study. All participants were matched by age, grade, sex and academic achievement. The instruments used in the research consisted of Problem-Solving Styles Inventory, CSI- 4 Questionnaire and Fear of Assertiveness Inventory. T-test results demonstrate that positive problem-solving styles of the CD group was significantly lower than the normal group (P<0/02), with fear of assertiveness being significantly higher than the normal group (P<0/05). Results also show that students with conduct disorder are unable to make efficient use of cognitive and social skills in personal and social situations, in contrast to their normal peers. Manuscript profile -
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98 - The Relationship between Self-Efficacy, Impulsiveness and Social Skills with Substance Abuse
Reza Mir Mahdi Narges KarimiThe present research was conducted to determine the relationship between self-efficacy, impulsiveness and social skills with substance abuse in high school students. 400 male junior high school students were selected by cluster sampling method from 10 schools (40 studen MoreThe present research was conducted to determine the relationship between self-efficacy, impulsiveness and social skills with substance abuse in high school students. 400 male junior high school students were selected by cluster sampling method from 10 schools (40 students from each school) in Arak city during the academic year of 2010-2011 and completed the self-efficacy Scale (Sherer, 1982), Impulsiveness Scale (Barrat, 1994), Social Skills Questionnaire (Matson, 1983) and Substance Abuse Checklist (Karimi, 2010). Data analysis was done using the correlation method and both enter and step by step multivariable regression analysis. The results indicated that behavioral impulsivity and lower levels of social skills have meaningful contributions in predicting substance abuse among high school students. Also, behavioral impulsiveness, lower scores of self-efficacy, social skills, and lack of thinking and planning accounted significantly for the vulnerability of students towards substance abuse. Manuscript profile -
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99 - comparing social skills and psychological problems of bully,victim,and not-involved students
Esmaeil Shiri Mostafa Valipour Mohammad Ali Mazaherithe aim of this study was to compare social skills and psychological problems of the middle school students involved in the phenomenon of bullying. Two hundred and eighty two students (53 bullies, 56 victims, and 173 not involved) were selected by cluster sampling. The Morethe aim of this study was to compare social skills and psychological problems of the middle school students involved in the phenomenon of bullying. Two hundred and eighty two students (53 bullies, 56 victims, and 173 not involved) were selected by cluster sampling. The participants completed the Achenbach's Behavioral Problems-Youth Self-report Scale (YSR; Achenbach, 1991) and the Teenage Inventory of Social Skills (TISS; Inderbitzen & Foster, 1992). The results of ANOVA indicated that 1) bully students had lower positive social skills scores than two other groups, 2) bully students had higher negative social skills scores than two other groups, 3) average scores of internalized disorders in bully and victim students were significantly higher than in students not involved in bullying, 4) average scores of externalized disorders in bully students were significantly higher than students not involved in bullying. The findings suggested the importance of social skills training, preventive programs, and appropriate interventions in schools to prevent bullying and its harmful consequences in schools. Manuscript profile -
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100 - Theory of Mind Development and its Relation to Social Skills in Children and Adolescence with Visual Impairment
Ali Mashhadi Mahbobeh Hashemi Juzdani Homeira Hashemi BorzabadiThis study investigated the theory of mind development and its relation to social skills in children and adolescence with Visual impairment. Study population consisted of all students with visual impairment in Mashhad city. Using purposeful sampling, 43 children in four MoreThis study investigated the theory of mind development and its relation to social skills in children and adolescence with Visual impairment. Study population consisted of all students with visual impairment in Mashhad city. Using purposeful sampling, 43 children in four age groups (4, 7, 10 and 13 years old) were selected. To measure the theory of mind, two Tasks of False Beliefs (Task of Belief Prediction, Perner, & Wimmer, 1987; Task of Action Prediction, Wimmer, & Perner, 1983) were used. To assess social skills and behavioral problems, Social Skills Scale (teacher form; Gresham, & Elliott, 1990) was used. Research data were analyzed using the Chi square test, Pearson correlation coeffcient and logistic regression analysis. Significant relationships were found between the performance of the Action Prediction Task and the overall scores of social skills, and between the performance of both tasks (the Action Prediction Task and the Belief Prediction Task) and the overall scores of behavioral problems. The results also showed that verbal IQ and age predicted the performance of the Action Prediction Task. Manuscript profile -
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101 - The Effectiveness of Group Story–Based Social Skills Training on Children Externalizing Behavior Problems
Neda Yahya Mahmoudi Ashkan Naseh Sirus Salehi Taher Tizdastthe purpose of the present study was to examine the effectiveness of group story–based social skills training on children externalizing behavior problems. Two hundreds and sixty seven mothers completed the Child Behavioral Checklist (CBCL; Achenbach & Rescorla Morethe purpose of the present study was to examine the effectiveness of group story–based social skills training on children externalizing behavior problems. Two hundreds and sixty seven mothers completed the Child Behavioral Checklist (CBCL; Achenbach & Rescorla, 2001/2005). Forty eight students with high scores on the CBCL were selected and randomly assigned to either an experimental group (N = 24) or a control group (N = 24). Experimental group received eight story-based social skills training sessions for four weeks. Control group did not receive any training in this period. The data were analyzed using multiple covariance analyses. In contrast to the control group, experimental group demonstrated significant reduction in aggressive and rulebreaking behaviors by the end of the course. The findings of this study may be of practical importance for prevention and treatment of‎children’s‎externalizing behavior problems in clinical settings and schools. Manuscript profile -
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102 - Social skills and behavior problems of iranian preschoolers
Beheshteh AbdiParents (n = 1001) and teachers (n = 284) of 518 girls and 483 boys (aged 3-5 years old), answered the Social Skills Rating System–Parent and Teacher forms (Gresham & Eliot, 1990), which aimed to measure their children's social skills, internalizing problems, MoreParents (n = 1001) and teachers (n = 284) of 518 girls and 483 boys (aged 3-5 years old), answered the Social Skills Rating System–Parent and Teacher forms (Gresham & Eliot, 1990), which aimed to measure their children's social skills, internalizing problems, and externalizing problems based on gender differences. The results of a MANOVA showed that, according to parents and teachers, girls scored higher than boys on the social skills (cooperation, responsibility and self control) and internalizing problems (sadness, depression and loneliness) subscales. Boys scored higher than girls on the externalizing problems (aggression, poor control of temper, argueing) subscale. Parents' ratings did not show a significant difference between girls and boys' measurements of assertiveness. Manuscript profile -
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103 - Designing a Program for the Generalization of Social Skills in Adolescents with High-Functioning Autism: Application of Cognitive Model of Social Information Processing
Seddighe Sadat Mirzaei Shahla Pakdaman Ebrahim Alizadehe purpose of this study was to elaborate the effectiveness of a program based on the information processing model on the social skills of people with high-functioning autism. This research was a semi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test and follow-up with Morehe purpose of this study was to elaborate the effectiveness of a program based on the information processing model on the social skills of people with high-functioning autism. This research was a semi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test and follow-up with control group. The research population consisted of all high-functioning autistic adolescents in Sirjan city and among autistic adolescents referred to Mehrak Autism Center, 12 subjects were randomly selected and divided into two experimental (n=6) and control groups (n=6). In order to measure social skills, Gresham & Elliott: Social skills rating system (1990) and semi-structured interviews with were used. The program was conducted twice a week in 12 sessions of two hours. 60 days after the end of the sessions, the groups were evaluated again regarding social skills status. The results showed that social skills training based on this model resulted in, generalization (interview with mothers and adolescents) and maintenance of social skills; So social skills training based on the principles of social information processing model leads to improvement, generalization and maintenance of social skills in adolescents with autism. Manuscript profile -
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104 - effectiveness of social skills training on adaotive functioning and emotional-behavioral disorders in students
Taiebeh Yeganehthe aim of the present study was to examine the effectiveness of social skills training via cognitive-behavioral approach on adaptive functioning and emotional-behavioral disorders in students. The design of the study was experimental with pretest-posttest control group Morethe aim of the present study was to examine the effectiveness of social skills training via cognitive-behavioral approach on adaptive functioning and emotional-behavioral disorders in students. The design of the study was experimental with pretest-posttest control group and two months follow-up. Thirty school girls of 5th and 6th grades with emotional-behavioral disorders were selected by random multilevel clustering from Langrood city in 2012-2013 academic year. The participants were randomly assigned into experimental or control groups. In order to assess the adaptive functioning and emotional-behavioral disorder in students, the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL; Achenbach & Rescorla, 2001) was used. The experimental group received the Walker Social Skills Curriculum (Walker, 1983) for 17 sessions during two months. Repeated measures ANCOVA was used to analyze the data. The results indicated that there was a significant difference between experimental and control group in adaptive functioning and emotional-behavioral disorders during post-test and follow-up. The findings suggest that the social skills training should be considered as a complementary part of school educational program. Manuscript profile -
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105 - Social Skills and its role on the Prevention and Reduction of Social Damages among the Spouses of Yasuj City
Marziyeh Elahi SeyyedSina Hejazi mohammadali chitsazIntroduction: Considering the necessity of life`s needs in the latest era, rapid socio-cultural changes and family structural evolutions, had encountered human binges with many challenges; which psychological-social abilities are required to deal with these troubles. Th MoreIntroduction: Considering the necessity of life`s needs in the latest era, rapid socio-cultural changes and family structural evolutions, had encountered human binges with many challenges; which psychological-social abilities are required to deal with these troubles. The lack o social skills, has made human lives vulnerable while dealing with problems. Purpose: The present article was done with the aim to investigate the social skills and its role on the prevention and reduction of social skills among the spouses of Yasouj City. Methods: The method of research is survey correlation. Statistical population and sample: The statistical society are all the spouses in 2011-2016 who were 24792 in 2021; among them 599 spouses were chosen and studied in random quota method through Sample Power software. Instruments: The theoretical framework was codified through the sociological theories. The measurement instruments was researcher-made questionnaire. Validity and Reliability: The validity of questionnaire was estimated through virtual validity and the reliability was approved and gained through Cronbach Alpha. Results: The obtained results of factor analysis indicated five skills of sympathy and cooperation, social values observance, coping skill, self-governance and relations with friends which were identified as the dimensions of social skills of spouses in Yasouj city. The results of multiple regression also revealed a significant effect of these five skills on the prevention and reduction of the spouses’ social damages(P<0.05). In addition, these five skills simultaneously predict 64% of the prevention and reduction of spouses’ social damages; in which the social values observance with(β=-0.399), the sympathy and cooperation skill with(β=-0.284), the coping skills with(β=-0.27), the self-governance with(β=-0.06) and the relations with friends skill with(β=-0.026) can prevent and reduce the spouses’ social damages in overall. Discussion: Social skills features would be effective on the prevention and reduction of social damages among the spouses in Yasouj city. Manuscript profile -
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106 - Designing and validating the social skills training model for primary school students
foroogh hashemie احمد هاشمی Abbas GholtashPurpose: The purpose of this research was to validate the social skills training model for primary school students. Method: Considering its nature, the present research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive in terms of survey type. The statistical population i MorePurpose: The purpose of this research was to validate the social skills training model for primary school students. Method: Considering its nature, the present research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive in terms of survey type. The statistical population included all primary school teachers in Fars province. The sampling method was cluster random sampling. According to Cochran's sampling formula, the sample size was estimated to be 300 people. After obtaining the model of teaching social skills of primary school students, a researcher-made questionnaire was developed based on the main indicators and components of the research, and after determining its validity and reliability, it was distributed among the statistical sample to collect the data required for analysis. In order to analyze the data in the model fit test stage, quantitative methods such as structural equation model, t-test, Kolmograf-Smirnov test and Friedman's prioritization test were used. Findings: The results showed that the causal relationships between the variables were significant and were confirmed according to the fit indices of the model. The assumed relationships between the elements of the social skills training curriculum with the main variable and the relationships of each of these elements with the corresponding components have been calculated, which have been obtained for all significant dimensions. Examining the relationship coefficient of social skills training with the goal element is 0.69, with the content element 0.53, with the education element 0.54 and with the evaluation element 0.48. Also, the beta values for the underlying variables (dimensions of the main indicators) show that all these dimensions have been able to have a meaningful explanation of the main indicators of the research. Conclusion: The model of teaching social skills of students after confirming its validity can be used as a basic model in elementary schools of the country. Manuscript profile -
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107 - The Effect of Philosophy Education on Social Skills in secondary school students
Parinaz Banici Hasan Shams sfandiyari Souzan Amami pourAbstract The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of teaching philosophy on social skills in high school students. The present study was applied in terms of purpose and in terms of data collection method, it was a semi-experimental, pre-test and post-test w MoreAbstract The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of teaching philosophy on social skills in high school students. The present study was applied in terms of purpose and in terms of data collection method, it was a semi-experimental, pre-test and post-test with control group. The statistical population consisted of all students of the first grade secondary school in District 3 of Tehran during the first semester of the academic year (2017-18) (N=6500). The sample size was 30 people. A cluster sampling method was used for sampling. The data collection instrument was Matsun Social Skills Questionnaire (1983) has 56 questions, and the dimensions of social skills, unsustainable behaviors, aggression and impulsive behaviors, superiority and high confidence Having a relationship with peers and holding a philosophy course For children, the group was tested for 13 sessions of 60 minutes based on "Lessons of Philosophy for Children" Michael Barrow. Covariance analysis was used to analyze the data. The results showed that teaching philosophy on social skills in first-grade students is influential. It improves the level of social skills with the effect size of 75. Manuscript profile -
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108 - The Relationship between Cultural Intelligence and Social Skills of Tenth Year Students in Salem Boys' School in Tehran
Hamid naderi Sayyedmahmud hashemi mojtaba moazzamiThe purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between cultural intelligence and social skills 10th Students of Salam Boys Schools in Tehran. In terms of the purpose of this research, the research method is descriptive - correlation type. The statistical MoreThe purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between cultural intelligence and social skills 10th Students of Salam Boys Schools in Tehran. In terms of the purpose of this research, the research method is descriptive - correlation type. The statistical population of this research was all 10th grade students of Salam Boys Schools in Tehran, They were selected by simple randomized cluster sampling of 243 people based on Morgan's table. The instruments for collecting data were Cultural Intelligence Questionnaire Ang and colleagues (2004) and Adolescent Social Skills (TISS) by Indarbitzens and Foster (1992). They were distributed among the students and then collected. The hypotheses were analyzed using descriptive statistics (Domain, minimum, maximum, Average, standard deviation, variance, Squatting and elongation) and inferential (Pearson correlation coefficient and simple and stepwise regression). According to the data analysis, the findings of the research showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between cultural intelligence in general and its two dimensions (metacognitive and motivational dimension) with social skills, and metacognitive dimension has the most contribution in social skills prediction. Manuscript profile -
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109 - Investigating the impact of descriptive evaluation on social skills and academic progress in elementary school students of Damavand city in the academic year 1401-1402
amir seifi mina mozaiiniThe aim of this study was to investigate the effect of descriptive evaluation on social skills and academic progress in elementary school students of Damavand city in the academic year of 1402-1401. The research being investigated is that Matson's social skills question MoreThe aim of this study was to investigate the effect of descriptive evaluation on social skills and academic progress in elementary school students of Damavand city in the academic year of 1402-1401. The research being investigated is that Matson's social skills questionnaire (1983) and the researcher-made academic achievement questionnaire are available to students who were selected by simple random sampling; will be given to answer each of the questions in a targeted way. For the data analysis method, considering that two independent groups have been considered (students with descriptive evaluation, students with traditional evaluation) As well as the use of the word average in research hypotheses, T-test of two independent samples was used. The results of the research show that the relationship between descriptive evaluation and social skill at the error level of 0.5. It is significant (05/.>sig). Also, descriptive evaluation of academic progress at the error level of 0.5. It is not significant (sig < .05). Manuscript profile -
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110 - The Effectiveness of the returning to society program in improving the social skills of schizophrenic patients
Elmira Shahmir Meghdad Talebizadeh Soleiman JafarifardSchizophrenia, is a chronic and debilitating disorder and in this disorder, social skills of patients get severely damaged. Returning to the society programs, in addition to the many features it has, can play a key role in improving the social skills of the patient. Thi MoreSchizophrenia, is a chronic and debilitating disorder and in this disorder, social skills of patients get severely damaged. Returning to the society programs, in addition to the many features it has, can play a key role in improving the social skills of the patient. This program is one of the sub-programs of social living skills and it is independent. The present study examined the effectiveness of returning to the society programs in improving the social skills of schizophrenic patients. For this purpose, in the form of a quasi-experimental design, 20 patients with schizophrenia who were in relative improvement were chosen from available samples. They were randomly assigned to two groups of experiment and control. The social skills of the groups were assessed both before and after the study. Then, the experimental group received 16 sessions of the returning to society program. Results of covariance analysis indicated that performing this program is effective in improving the social skills of schizophrenic patients. Although these findings are preliminary but it is suggested for this program to be used in improving the damaged social skills in chronic mental disorders such as schizophrenia. Manuscript profile