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1 - Ethics in Cyberspace: Factors of Membership, Viewed Measure and Insolubility Pornography Internet Groups
Hamid Massoudi Hossein BeravanThis study examines the factors associated with the contents of immoral or pornographic message in Internet groups. The research method is survey and the tool was Internet questionnaire. All Internet users have formed the statistical community. The questionnaire sent to MoreThis study examines the factors associated with the contents of immoral or pornographic message in Internet groups. The research method is survey and the tool was Internet questionnaire. All Internet users have formed the statistical community. The questionnaire sent to email users and 115 users have submitted their answers to the researchers. The findings show the most members of this unethical group are single men with a mean age of 26 years, bachelor's degree and employed. 82 percent less than a year and 80 percent of the search in internet are familiar with this group. 57% of users in this group to offer others and 81 percent also tend to continue their membership. Average weekly visit of Members of the posts is 7.13 times. They have 80 percent interest in issues of pornography and 82% are satisfied with pornographic content and 60% of users were not supervised by relatives. The results showed that subjects are more interested in pornography, most views are pornographic content. Age, education and satisfaction with the visit of pornographic content’s Internet groups had a significant direct relationship. Average visit of pornographic content’s Internet groups of men more than women and Singles more than married and in workers was more than unemployed. Finally, the satisfaction of the pornographic contents of messages, the supervised by relatives and join with other groups had relationship with visit of pornographic content’s Internet group. Manuscript profile -
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2 - Psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Mental Health Inventory-5 (MHI-5)
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3 - Identifying economic and cultural criteria affecting aesthetic values using Delphi approach and public questionnaire in Gorgan city
Somayeh Amirian Marjan Mohammadzadeh Hamed Mirkarimi Sepideh SaeidiLandscape aesthetic value is one of the ecosystem services, which has many social and economic benefits for the society and the residents. Therefore, identifying the economic and cultural criteria affecting aesthetic values by considering the experts and stakeholders pe MoreLandscape aesthetic value is one of the ecosystem services, which has many social and economic benefits for the society and the residents. Therefore, identifying the economic and cultural criteria affecting aesthetic values by considering the experts and stakeholders perspective in order to assess and evaluate the aesthetic value is very important. The purpose of this research is to identify economic and cultural criteria affecting aesthetic values regarding the experts’ perspective and to examine the role of these criteria by considering the residents view of five districts of Gorgan city. The Delphi method was used to identify these criteria and using a public questionnaire, the role of these criteria on increasing the aesthetic quality of the study area was investigated. According to the results of the Delphi method, nine factors, including the cultural and historical heritage in the region, the number of visitors of natural areas, the existence of man-made tourism areas, the level of people's attitude and knowledge towards environmental protection, infrastructure and welfare services, environmental quality, urban design, safety and security were recognized as the most important economic and cultural criteria affecting the aesthetic values of Gorgan city. The results of surveying of the selected economic and cultural criteria in the public questionnaire showed that, the desirability of the studied districts is decreasing from South Estrabad, Roshan Abad, Qoroq, North Estrabad to Angirab according to public attitudes. The results of this research showed that considering the stakeholders perspective along with the expert’s opinion to determine the economic and cultural criteria can encourage residents and managers to better protection of the aesthetic values of the region. Manuscript profile -
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4 - Assessment of the awareness level of local forest communities about the forests in the north of the country in Biliran, Amol
Hasan Nayim-Hasani Ali SheykholeslamiThe present study was conducted to assess the levels of awareness and sensitivity of forest dwellers on the northern forest issues in drainage basin number 53 located in Amol city (Blair forests). The study method in this study was the descriptive-analytical method thro MoreThe present study was conducted to assess the levels of awareness and sensitivity of forest dwellers on the northern forest issues in drainage basin number 53 located in Amol city (Blair forests). The study method in this study was the descriptive-analytical method through documentary research and field study. The statistical population of the study included 100 rural households in the forest basin as well as passengers (tourists) and a random sampling method with a questionnaire was used to collect data. The reliability of the measuring instrument was confirmed by calculating the Cronbach's alpha coefficient (0.78). The main results of the study showed that the level of awareness for the benefits and environmental role of northern forests was 89.9% and the level of awareness for the economic benefits was 77.7% and was high. This study also showed that people's interaction with the region's forests is not very satisfactory. Manuscript profile -
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5 - Validating the Pattern of Moral Courage of Senior Managers in Iranian Governmental Organizations
هومن الوندی محمد محمدظاهریThe purpose of this study was to validate the model of moral courage of senior managers in government organizations. The statistical population of the study is all employees of Agricultural Bank in Hamadan province. 345 questionnaires were analyzed .In this applied rese MoreThe purpose of this study was to validate the model of moral courage of senior managers in government organizations. The statistical population of the study is all employees of Agricultural Bank in Hamadan province. 345 questionnaires were analyzed .In this applied research with quantitative approach and survey method in order to validate the only model presented for senior managers' moral courage in Iranian governmental organizations, a pilot questionnaire was designed and then the questionnaire was distributed to 15 research experts. Adjustments were made and after obtaining content validity, 30 items were selected as the main research questionnaire. These questionnaires were then provided to the statistical sample of the study using structural equations to calculate composite, divergent and convergent validity and Confirmatory factor analysis of the first and second order, validity of the original model and hypotheses They were tested .The results of calculations with the help of LISREL software confirm the model and the relationship between its variables. Accordingly, environmental factors are independent variables and affect organizational, individual and managerial factors. Affecting and influencing job factors and as mediating variables affecting the relationship between environmental factors and job factors such as executive suggestions to enhance ethical courage based on the model and its variables for senior managers in organizations. Government provided. Manuscript profile -
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6 - An analysis of variables affecting the happiness of citizens in urban areas
Keyvan MOLANOROUZI Farzaneh GsruiThe aim of this research was to identify the factors affecting the happiness of urban girls in Islamshahr, with a focus on the Islamshahr population. The statistical population of this study was 8474 students, and based on Morgan's table, a sample size of 367 individual MoreThe aim of this research was to identify the factors affecting the happiness of urban girls in Islamshahr, with a focus on the Islamshahr population. The statistical population of this study was 8474 students, and based on Morgan's table, a sample size of 367 individuals was estimated and randomly selected. However, to ensure the return of all questionnaires, the researcher provided about 400 questionnaires to individuals. The measurement tools included three questionnaires: 1) the researcher-made questionnaire on socio-economic status, 2) the researcher-made questionnaire on leisure time activities, and 3) the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistical methods were used to analyze the data of this study. The chi-square and Mann-Whitney tests were used to determine the relationship between the research variables. The findings of the study showed a significant relationship (p<0.05) between leisure time activities and the level of happiness among students, but there was no significant relationship (p>0.05) between socio-economic status and happiness. Furthermore, there was a significant relationship (p<0.05) between socio-economic status and leisure time activities among students. Manuscript profile -
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7 - Investigation of Knowledge and attitudes of Yazd students the environment and its function in society
Fatemeh HooshmandFiroozabadi Maasoomeh Poorsaiedi Sadaf Salamatian Hamid SodaiezadehIntroduction: Promotion and training of the environment has an important and fundamental role to play in protecting it, so education is considered as one of the main tools in the realization of human development. In this way, human beings as axes of development can play MoreIntroduction: Promotion and training of the environment has an important and fundamental role to play in protecting it, so education is considered as one of the main tools in the realization of human development. In this way, human beings as axes of development can play an active and influential role in development while acquiring new abilities. The purpose of this study was to identify the level of environmental awareness among Yazd University students. Material and Methods: For this purpose questions trends in pollution, and biodiversity assessment was brought to the knowledge of students to determine trends in this field. Cochran formula obtained 628 samples collected using questionnaires randomly distributed among students of Yazd University. Data were analyzed with SPSS and Excel software. Results and Discussion: The results indicate the need for environmental education and awareness in the community and promotion of environmental awareness. Type of education on students' awareness about the environment did not have a great impact on the field of education and gender attitudes of people had a great influence. Conclusion: Due to the promotion of environmental education at university level as a starting point can also be useful in filling this gap, capable people with expertise and skills necessary to disseminate knowledge and information related to the environment and the crisis facing the education. Manuscript profile -
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8 - The views of local and governmental forest stakeholders on agriculture and livestock in the Almaneh forests in Sarv Abad city
Soroush Zabihollahi javad mirzaei farzad eskandari manuchehr namiranian arezo soltaniBackground and Objectives: Forest conversion to agriculture, Forest Understory cultivation and grazing in the forest are considered as the most important factors in the destruction of Zagros forests and in this regard, local and governmental stakeholders have different MoreBackground and Objectives: Forest conversion to agriculture, Forest Understory cultivation and grazing in the forest are considered as the most important factors in the destruction of Zagros forests and in this regard, local and governmental stakeholders have different and contradictory views together. The purpose of this study was to gain a perspective of stakeholders regarding agricultural and livestock activities in Almaneh allotment forests in Sarvabad city. In the Almaneh`s forest village, agricultural activities whether farming or horticultural are carried out either inside the forest (in the form of understory farming, or deforestation and conversion to agriculture and orchard) or at the edge of the forest which in any case affects the forest. In this village livestock also has a direct impact on the forest and it can always be described as an integral part of the forest.Material and Methodology: The statistical society of this study includes the people of Almaneh village and some experts of the Natural Resources and Agricultural offices of Kurdistan province. The main instrument of the study is a questionnaire and In total, 115 local and state stakeholders views using a Likert scale on Forest conversion to agriculture, Forest Understory cultivation and grazing in the forest were investigated. Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney tests were used for data analysis using SPSS software.Findings: According to the results, local stakeholders are not aware of their activities in deforestation and agricultural experts agree with them. But natural resources experts have opposite view. In other words, local and state practitioners have a different perspective on many aspects of the activity and the conflict between local practitioners and government experts, especially natural resource experts, is clearly visible.Discussion and Conclusion: So, from a stakeholders perspective, a common item is selected as the selected stakeholders item in all three activities, which shows that these activities are due to economic problems and the lack of local people's income. Manuscript profile -
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9 - isual Quality Assessment of Walking Tracks in Natural Recreational Area Using Subjective Approach (Case Study: Ziarat basin, Gorgan)
Sepideh Saeidi Marjan Mohammadzadeh Abdolrassoul Salmanmahiny Seyed Hamed MirkarimiBackground and Objective: Nowadays, landscape would be regarded as one of the main elements of identity, existence, stability of the environment and a connector between the environment and its users. In this regard, landscape and its relationship with people perception MoreBackground and Objective: Nowadays, landscape would be regarded as one of the main elements of identity, existence, stability of the environment and a connector between the environment and its users. In this regard, landscape and its relationship with people perception are very momentous. Analysis of the relationships between visual quality and structural characteristics of landscape is an effective method in cognitive researches. In general, studies which are performed based on the aesthetic criteria of landscape not only are searching about the beauty or excellence of landscapes but also are looking for the users' aesthetic preferences. In this study the goal is to prioritize walking tracks of Ziarat basin from the point of cognitive and aesthetic value by using conceptual approach. Method: For this purpose, field survey of walking tracks was conducted to take photographs and mark the viewpoints. Finally a questionnaire survey was developed to investigate the landscape preference which ordinal classification was used in it. Questionnaires were distributed between 217 of visitors. Data which obtained from questionnaires were analyzed by using SPSS software. Findings: The results showed that the walking tracks of the study area are totally different from the point of visual quality and due to visitor preference, Talambar walking tracks has attached the first priority and Sefid cheshmeh has attached the last priority. Discussion and Counclusion: The results of this paper would lead to introduce preferable walking tracks and special view points and landscape of each walking tracks. The results could also help the managers to develop more beautiful trails, and to design and construct sightseeing places along the trails for visitors. Manuscript profile -
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10 - Identifying the Most Important Criteria Affecting Landscape Visual Quality
Sepideh Saeidi Marjan Mohammadzadeh Abdolrassoul Salmanmahiny Seyed Hamed MirkarimiBackground and Objective: In general, landscape studies, conducted based on aesthetic criteria, do not seek to determine the aesthetic value but seek to extract aesthetic preferences of users. These studies have been performed in two different approaches. The first appr MoreBackground and Objective: In general, landscape studies, conducted based on aesthetic criteria, do not seek to determine the aesthetic value but seek to extract aesthetic preferences of users. These studies have been performed in two different approaches. The first approach is based on measurable objective criteria and surveying the interaction between these criteria and the second one is based on recognition of the conceptual criteria from the point of observers view. The aim of this study is to identify the most important criteria affecting the landscape visual quality. Method: In this study, objective and subjective criteria of Ziarat basin, where is one of the tourism poles of Golestan province, were prioritized from the point of aesthetic value using the second approach. A questionnaire was developed and distributed among 100 visitors. Data obtained from the questionnaires were analyzed by SPSS software and the criteria were prioritized using ordinal classification. Results: From total of 23 objective and subjective criteria which were surveyed in this study, the first 5 criteria with the highest score were: pristine area, cleanliness of environment, waterfall visibility, visibility of diverse point and color diversity of a landscape. These 5 criteria could be introduced as the most effective criteria on scenic value of the study area. Conclusion: The subjective criteria introduced in this study could be used as a perfect series of effective criteria which affect the perception of visitors in the other regions too; however, selection of objective criteria for evaluating the visual quality would be different according to geographical location, climatic and topographic characteristics of the area. Manuscript profile -
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11 - Evaluation of Outdoor Recreation Capacity and Recreational Demand in Morineh Forest Park in Noorabad City-Lorestan Province
Masoumeh Mansouri Zahra Havasi Abdalani Ziaedin Badehian Mohamad javad AziziBackground and Objective: Development of tourism in preserved areas has many advantages both for the management of the related areas and tourists. Therefore, determining suitable areas for development of tourism in preserved areas and forest parks is highly important fo MoreBackground and Objective: Development of tourism in preserved areas has many advantages both for the management of the related areas and tourists. Therefore, determining suitable areas for development of tourism in preserved areas and forest parks is highly important for sustainable exploitation of natural resources. The present study aims to evaluate the potential for ecotourism in Morineh forest promenade in Lorestan province by using analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and geographical information system (GIS). Methods: First, the most important and effective criteria and sub-criteria for evaluating the potential for recreation in the study area were determined. Then, by using Delphi method, some questionnaires were designed and distributed among the related experts. The weight of criterion in each questionnaire was calculated and the average weights were estimated. In the next step, the final weight for each criterion and sub-criterion was calculated. Then, the required maps for the evaluation were provided in GIS environment. Finally, with the help of Weighted Linear Combination technique, the final potential map for the ecotourism development in the region was provided. Results: The results shows that 21.04% of the study area has a high potential and 22.52% has a good potential for ecotourism. In addition, 28.7% has an average potential and 27.72% has a weak potential for ecotourism purposes. Conclusion: Obtaining the detailed information about the importance of Morineh forest park will lead to a higher WTP for the conservation of this ecosystem. Manuscript profile -
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12 - A Survey on the Status of Municipal Waste Source Separation in Zanjan City
Farzaneh Gharajelou Younes Khosravi Abdolohossein Pari Zanganeh Abbasali ZamaniBackground and purpose: Human progress and increasing growth of population increase municipal waste production. According to this issue, for decreasing the destructive effects of municipal wastes, efficient management plan are need that it is first phase of wastes separ MoreBackground and purpose: Human progress and increasing growth of population increase municipal waste production. According to this issue, for decreasing the destructive effects of municipal wastes, efficient management plan are need that it is first phase of wastes separation. Therefore, the main goal of this research is survey on the status separation of municipal waste source and introducing methods that increase public participation. Analysis method: The statistical society of this research is the citizens of triple areas of Zanjan city. For this purpose, 450 questionnaires were prepared based on random cluster sampling of distribution. Mixing both interview and questionnaire method were used in this study. Data were summarized in frequency tables and relations and differences between variables were determined using descriptive and analytical statistical methods like Dunck and Mann Whitney, Chi square. SPSS 20 and Excel software’s have been used in data analysis. Results and Discussion: Data of this study show that approximately 70% of citizens in Zanjan city are volunteers for implementing of waste source separation plan. Now the municipal waste source separation is done only in 38% of statistical society in this case study. The most important reason of citizens for fulfill this plan was the increase of the cleanliness of the city and the environmental protection (66%). The most important reason for lack of waste source separation was the lack of necessary facilities in the city (50%). The level of received training of 90% of statistical society is poor or very poor, and 7% of societies are satisfied from instructions and notices of media about separation plan, that shows the poor performance of recycle management. Conclusion: The results of research indicate that there are factors that are effective in the level of awareness of society about waste source separation plan. Among the affecting factors, education level, family income and residential area were more evident. Also, it hasn't been seen any relationship between gender, marital status and age and environmental awareness. Manuscript profile -
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13 - Validation of the Health Innovation Questionnaire in Sport Clubs
Fatemeh Mehrabi Mitra Ayazi Ali Asghar DoroudianThe purpose of the present study is to validate the health innovation questionnaire in sport clubs. This research is practical in terms of purpose and the data were collected using a field method. The statistical population consists of the customers of gyms that had inn MoreThe purpose of the present study is to validate the health innovation questionnaire in sport clubs. This research is practical in terms of purpose and the data were collected using a field method. The statistical population consists of the customers of gyms that had innovation. The sampling method was purposive based on the innovation used by the gyms. The measurement tool was a questionnaire by Yoshida et al. (2013) that involved 18 questions. The microscales included innovation in sport performance, innovation in environmental beauty, innovation in equipment, innovation in online services, innovation in the brand communication, and innovation of program faithfulness. Face and concept validity of the questionnaire after translation was approved by the expert professors. To indigenize the questionnaire, confirmatory factor analysis was used and standardization of the scales was also explored using conceptual validity and reliability. The results showed that all the applied factors could be good determinators of the concept of innovation in sport clubs. Manuscript profile -
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14 - Investigation of Relationship between Disordered Eatings and Body Checking Behaviors in the Students of Islamic Azad University of Arsanjan
بهناز سروره عظیمزاده اصغر رضویه محمدرضا محرریEating disorders, the most common psychiatric disorders, which are located on a continuum and at the beginning of its healthy eating, disordered eatings in the middle and at the end of continuum anorexia and bulimia. Research purposes: a) Relationship between disordered MoreEating disorders, the most common psychiatric disorders, which are located on a continuum and at the beginning of its healthy eating, disordered eatings in the middle and at the end of continuum anorexia and bulimia. Research purposes: a) Relationship between disordered eatings and behavior of body checking b) differences in the behavior of men and women of disordered eating and body checking behavior. Since the factors of eating disorders have major role in prevention programs, has conducted research necessary appears. Method: 140 men and women students of azad university of arsanjan to the random sampling method cluster were selected. The tool includes a body checking questionnaire (BCQ) eating attitude test( EAT-26) were. For statistical analysis information correlation cofficient and stepwise regression and independent t-test groups were used. Results: In the total sample (P ≤0/0001) and women with excess disordered eating, body check more (P ≤0/001). Also, the total sample (P ≤0/0001) and women (P ≤0/001) and men (P ≤0/02), increasing in signs of dieting was observed with more body checks. body checking behavior in women than men more (P ≤0/03) and in men more than women Bulimia and Preoccupation with food (P ≤0/02) was observed. Manuscript profile -
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15 - Standardization and Study of the Psychometric Properties of Randolph Attachment Disorder Questionnaire
Mahsa Movahed Abtahi Shole Amiri Golita EmsakiThe purpose of the present study was standardization and study of the psychometric properties of Randolph Attachment Disorder Questionnaire in Isfahan. This study was a survey research and was implemented among 7 to 12 year old students of Isfahan. Among statistical p MoreThe purpose of the present study was standardization and study of the psychometric properties of Randolph Attachment Disorder Questionnaire in Isfahan. This study was a survey research and was implemented among 7 to 12 year old students of Isfahan. Among statistical population, 340 students were selected using multistage sampling, and their parents responded to the items in Randolph Attachment Disorder Questionnaire . Due to percentile ranks and ROC table, the score of 30 was selected as the best cut off point which was equal to percentile rank 90. The face validity and construct validity of the questionnaire was approved by experts. The discriminant validity was studied using discriminant analysis. The reliability was desirable (0.83) using Cronbach’s alpha. Exploratory factor analysis approved 3 distinct factors in the questionnaire structure that were titled as bullying, impulsiveness and antisocial behaviors. According to the results obtaining from the validity and reliability analysis of Randolph attachment disorder questionnaire, this instrument is reliable and valid and is capable to be used in Iranian society in order to investigate attachment disorder. Manuscript profile -
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16 - Construction and standardization of Wisdom Measuring Questionnaire (WMQ) for high school students in Isfahan
mohammad ali salmani ardani Mansoureh Shahriari Ahmadi mahdi davaeeThis study has been written with the aim of introducing a questionnaire to measuring of students' level of wisdom. The present study is a part of development-applied research in terms of purpose and descriptive-survey type in terms of data collection method. The statist MoreThis study has been written with the aim of introducing a questionnaire to measuring of students' level of wisdom. The present study is a part of development-applied research in terms of purpose and descriptive-survey type in terms of data collection method. The statistical population in this study included all adolescent students of girls 'and boys' high schools in Isfahan in the number of 52813 people in the academic year 1397-98. Cluster random sampling method was used and 400 people were included in the main sample. Factor analysis, content validity and construct validity were used to evaluate the validity of the questionnaire. Data were analyzed using Spss and AMOS software using correlation coefficient, heuristic and confirmatory factor analysis. The KMO value (0.892) indicated the adequacy of sampling. The results of factor analysis showed that the eight factors of general wisdom, religious wisdom, emotional wisdom, human wisdom, spiritual wisdom, moral wisdom, social wisdom and scientific wisdom and special values higher than one could have been 71.494% of the variance of items. The reliability of the questionnaire in terms of Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.895 and for the first factors (general wisdom) 0.756, the second factor (religious wisdom) 0.727, the third factor (emotional wisdom) 0.715, the fourth factor (human wisdom) 0.712, the fifth factor (spiritual wisdom) 0.700, the sixth factor (moral wisdom) 0.702, the seventh factor (social wisdom) 0.680 and The eighth factor (scientific wisdom) was calculated 0.672.The results of the first-order confirmatory factor analysis showed that the model fit index is at a desirable level. In general, the results of the validity study and the calculation of the reliability of the questionnaire and the coordination of the components with each other and with the total score, show that the questionnaire is sufficient and is a suitable tool for assessing the wisdom of adolescent students. Manuscript profile -
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17 - The Role of Self-Regulated Learning Capacities in Iranian EFL Undergraduates’ Argumentative Writing Task Performance
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18 - EFL Teacher's Affective Constructs and Their Sense of Responsibility
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19 - Shedding Light on Ecological Critical Language Awareness Construct: A Questionnaire Development and Validation Study in the Iranian EFL Context
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20 - The Validity and Reliability of Teaching Evaluation Questionnaire among High School Students
reza jafariharandi Susan BahramiThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of a teaching evaluation questionnaire among high school students. The research method is descriptive-analytical and its approach is applied. The study population was all first grade students in Isfa MoreThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of a teaching evaluation questionnaire among high school students. The research method is descriptive-analytical and its approach is applied. The study population was all first grade students in Isfahan in the academic year of 2018- 2019. The sample consisted of 380 first grade high school students (198 girls, 182 boys) who were selected by multistage stratified random sampling. The research tool was Camber & Long (2008) Teaching Evaluation Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, face validity, content validity, factor analysis, correlation of items with total score, correlation of components with each other and with total, internal consistency with Cronbach's alpha coefficient, and test-retest. Based on the results, the Teaching Evaluation Questionnaire has 9 components and 49 items and has good validity, reliability and fitness in psychometric evaluation. The confirmatory factor structure confirmed the proposed nine-factor model. In other words, face validity, content, factor, item correlation and component correlation, effective teaching questionnaire were confirmed. The overall reliability and reliability of the nine components of the questionnaire were also confirmed. Therefore, the effective teaching questionnaire, due to the robustness of the factor structure and the appropriate psychometric properties, is usable by other researchers and is recommended for use in teaching evaluation. Manuscript profile -
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21 - Standardization of questionnaires in sports sociological studies
Hossein Poursoltani ZarandiObjective: The purpose of this research was to standardize questionnaires in sports sociological studies.Methodology: The method of conducting this research was descriptive-analytical, and it was tried to investigate various researches and sources in the field of statis MoreObjective: The purpose of this research was to standardize questionnaires in sports sociological studies.Methodology: The method of conducting this research was descriptive-analytical, and it was tried to investigate various researches and sources in the field of statistical methods and to describe and use the desired tests in the field of questionnaires standardization.Results: The results of the investigations show that SPSS, AMOS, R, Lisrel, Stata, EQS and PLS software are used in the factor analysis of the data obtained from the questionnaires. Also, in the process of standardization of questionnaires, the sample size in factor analysis, face and content validity, translation validity, types of reliability, convergent and divergent validity, construct validity and model fit should be determined with the desired methods that are explained in the text of the article. ; It should be considered so that measuring instruments with reliable validity and reliability can be used by researchers in various studies by measuring the norm of questionnaires.Conclusion: By using standardized questionnaires in the field of sports sociology, reliable and credible results can be obtained, and based on that, real operational solutions can be proposed.Objective: The purpose of this research was to standardize questionnaires in sports sociological studies.Methodology: The method of conducting this research was descriptive-analytical, and it was tried to investigate various researches and sources in the field of statistical methods and to describe and use the desired tests in the field of questionnaires standardization.Results: The results of the investigations show that SPSS, AMOS, R, Lisrel, Stata, EQS and PLS software are used in the factor analysis of the data obtained from the questionnaires. Also, in the process of standardization of questionnaires, the sample size in factor analysis, face and content validity, translation validity, types of reliability, convergent and divergent validity, construct validity and model fit should be determined with the desired methods that are explained in the text of the article. ; It should be considered so that measuring instruments with reliable validity and reliability can be used by researchers in various studies by measuring the norm of questionnaires.Conclusion: By using standardized questionnaires in the field of sports sociology, reliable and credible results can be obtained, and based on that, real operational solutions can be proposed. Manuscript profile -
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22 - CAT Tools in Translation Proficiency Development: Iranian EFL Students' Perceptions in Focus
Zahra Sadat Khadem Olhosseiny Mohammad Iman AskariThis research investigated the perceptions of Iranian EFL students regarding the use of Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) tools and explored the aspects the tools that contributed to their proficiency development. An exploratory-descriptive qualitative design was adop MoreThis research investigated the perceptions of Iranian EFL students regarding the use of Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) tools and explored the aspects the tools that contributed to their proficiency development. An exploratory-descriptive qualitative design was adopted to fulfil the objectives of the study by concerning a focus-group interview and a self-report questionnaire for which a total number of 112 students majoring in translation studies were purposively selected. The participants, enrolled in translation programs at various universities across Iran, represented diverse backgrounds, language pairs, and levels of experience. The study commenced with focus group interviews with a subset of participants to gather in-depth insights into their experiences and attitudes towards CAT tools. Thematic analysis was applied to analyze the data collected from the interviews. With reference to the data gathered through the interviews, an adapted thematic-based Likert scale questionnaire was applied to assess participants' perceptions of CAT tools considering usage patterns, perceived benefits and challenges. The questionnaire was cross-validated according to the first phase data analysis using Cronbach’s Alpha. The findings revealed that students held a generally positive perception of CAT tools, recognizing their potential in enhancing translation proficiency development. CAT tools were identified as effective tools for increasing productivity and efficiency, ensuring improved consistency in translations, saving time and costs, enhancing quality assurance, and facilitating collaboration and teamwork. The study suggested pedagogical implications for translation education via integrating CAT tool training into the curriculum for a better preparation of the students to meet their proficient and professional demands. Manuscript profile -
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23 - تاثیر گرایش به داشتن تفکر نقادانه بر تسهیل و پیشرفت در مهارت مقاله نویسی استدلالی: بررسی دیدگاه استادان و دانشجویان ایرانی رشته آموزش زبان انگلیسی
Shaho Hoorijani Hossein Heidari Tabrizi Mohsen Masoomiاین مطالعه به بررسی تأثیر دیدگاه زبان آموزان و ااتید آموزش زبان انگلیسی و آموزش اصول تفکر انتقادی (CT) بر تواناییهای نوشتاری تعدادی از زبانآموزان مرد و زن ایرانی زبان انگلیسی که در دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحدکردستان، زبان انگلیسی تحصیل کردهاند، پرداخته است. دیدگاه Moreاین مطالعه به بررسی تأثیر دیدگاه زبان آموزان و ااتید آموزش زبان انگلیسی و آموزش اصول تفکر انتقادی (CT) بر تواناییهای نوشتاری تعدادی از زبانآموزان مرد و زن ایرانی زبان انگلیسی که در دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحدکردستان، زبان انگلیسی تحصیل کردهاند، پرداخته است. دیدگاه نقش مهمی را بر یادگیری زبان خارجه به ویژه در پیشرفت مهارت مقاله نویسی استدلالی ایفا می کند. در این مقاله توصیفی در مرحله اول، 80 زبان آموز و 14 معلم انتخاب شدند. سپس در شروع ترم با استفاده از پرسشنامه آنلاین سنجش تمایل به داشتن تفکر انتقادانه کالیفرنیا (CCTDI) دیدگاه این زبان آموزان مورد ارزیابی و بررسی قرار گرفت. برای جمعآوری دادههای مورد نیاز، آزمون مهارتهای تفکر انتقادی کالیفرنیا (CCTDI) دو بار، یکبار قبل و یکبار بعد از تدریس انجام شد. این مطالعه از یک طرح شبه آزمایشی پیشآزمون پسآزمون استفاده کرد که در آن تکنیکهای CT شامل حقیقتجویی، ذهن باز، تحلیلگری، سیستماتیک، اعتماد به نفس، کنجکاوی و اطلاعات در 6 مرحله به شرکتکنندگان معرفی شد. نتایج به دست آمده حاصل از این پژوهش نشان داد که معلمان و داشنجویان رشته آموزش زبان انگلیسی دیدگاه مثبتی را نسبت به تمام بخش های پرسشنامه سنجش تفکر نقادانه داشتند. آنان تمایل مثبتی نسبت به حقیقت جویی و کنجکاوی در نوشته های خود داشتند. نتایج حاصل از این تحقیق همچنین نشان داد که شرکت کنندگان در این تحقیق دیدگاه مثبتی نسبت به یادگیری زبان انگلیسی داشتند. Manuscript profile -
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24 - طراحی و اعتبارسنجی بازخوردهای اصلاحی مقیاس ترجیحی: هدف قرارگیری ویژگی های زمینه ای
Mohammad Rahimi Shahram Afraz Amin Karimniyaمطالعه حاضر تلاشی برای کشف ساختارهای زیر بنایی اساسی عامل اساسی پرسشنامه محقق ساز مربوط به بازخوردهای اصلاحی بود که برای تعیین ادراک معلمان زبان انگلیسی از اثربخشی بازخوردهای اصلاحی طراحی شده است. برای این منظور، 150 معلم زبان انگلیسی مرد و زن از موسسات خصوص Moreمطالعه حاضر تلاشی برای کشف ساختارهای زیر بنایی اساسی عامل اساسی پرسشنامه محقق ساز مربوط به بازخوردهای اصلاحی بود که برای تعیین ادراک معلمان زبان انگلیسی از اثربخشی بازخوردهای اصلاحی طراحی شده است. برای این منظور، 150 معلم زبان انگلیسی مرد و زن از موسسات خصوصی زبان به علت موجودیت و در دسترس بودن برای شرکت در مطالعه انتخاب شدند. برای دستیابی به یک نمونه مناسب برای اعتبار سنجی سازه (تحلیل عاملی)، دقت شد که حداقل 125 شرکتکننده انتخاب شوند سن شرکت کنندگان از 27 تا 38 سال بود. در پژوهش حاضر از دو ابزار تحقیق شامل مصاحبه و پرسشنامه جدید طراحی شده توسط محقق در این زمینه استفاده شد. یافتهها نشان داد که ساختارهای عاملی زیربنایی پرسشنامه محقق ساز جدید شامل نوع خطا و نوع بازخود اصلاحی ، زمان بازخورد و استراتژی معلمان، سطح مهارت و پیشبرنامهریزی، درک شده توسط فراگیران، تصور منفی و تفاوت جنسیتی، تسلط، اصلاح و افزایش بازخورد اصلاحی است. علاوه بر این، یک پرسشنامه جدید جهت بازخورد های اصلاحی برای درک معلمان زبان انگلیسی از اثربخشی بازخوردهای اصلاحی طراحی شده است. در نهایت، پیامدهای مطالعه ارائه شده است. Manuscript profile -
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25 - Construction and Validation of Feeling of Loneliness Questionnaire in Iranian Women (A Case Study of Women in Tehran)
Pooneh Moghimi Nooshin Taghinejad Sholeh Namazi Mahmoud SabahizadehThe purpose of the current research was to develop and validate Feeling of Loneliness Questionnaire in Iranian women (a case study of women in Tehran). The statistical population included all the women of Tehran city. To select the subjects via interview 18 to 45 years MoreThe purpose of the current research was to develop and validate Feeling of Loneliness Questionnaire in Iranian women (a case study of women in Tehran). The statistical population included all the women of Tehran city. To select the subjects via interview 18 to 45 years old women whom experienced loneliness feeling were interviewed to saturation point. After 12 interview sessions no new code was extracted. The research method was a combination of quantitative and qualitative procedures. To develop and validate the Feeling of Loneliness Questionnaire in Iranian women, the participants were interviewed in the qualitative step. To assess the validation and the reliability of the questionnaire, quantitative and qualitative face validation, content validation ratio, validation content index, confirmatory and expletory factor analysis were applied. The questionnaire reliability was examined by internal consistency and halving method. The results of expletory factor analysis revealed that Feeling of Loneliness Questionnaire with 13 items consisted of three factors (family loneliness, individual loneliness and social loneliness) and had proper validity and reliability. The confirmatory factor analysis also affirmed the three factors model. It could be concluded the Feeling of Loneliness Questionnaire is authentic and eligible to assess the feeling of loneliness in women. Manuscript profile -
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26 - Validation of social propriety questionnaire among students
Sina Peighambari Ramazan Hassanzadeh Gholamreza KhoshfarPropriety, moralist and human behavior, according to customs and cultural standards, which is socially accepted and it is the consent of the community members. The purpose of this article is to standardize the social solidarity questionnaire. This study was conducted in MorePropriety, moralist and human behavior, according to customs and cultural standards, which is socially accepted and it is the consent of the community members. The purpose of this article is to standardize the social solidarity questionnaire. This study was conducted in descriptive method in 2017. 385 students were selected as a sample by estimating the sample size. The reliability of the 50- item social decency questionnaire based on Cronbach's alpha test was 0.87 and the two-half method was 0.79. 34 out of 50 items are related to interpersonal etiquette and 16 items are related to individual etiquette. The content validity of the questionnaire is more than 0.99. Bartlett test was obtained with 6911.8 chi-square, 1225-degree of freedom, significance level of 0.000 and value of KMO = 0.750. As a result the completed questionnaire is a valid and reliable, so that can be used to assess the level of social propriety. Manuscript profile -
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27 - The investigation of validity and reliability of Emotional Creativity questionnaire
Ali Ghasemi Parvin Kadivar Hadi Keramati Mehdi ArabzadehPurpose: The main purpose of this research is investigation of validity and reliability of emotional creativity Averil questionnaire.Research Method: The present research method is descriptive-correlational. The sample group consisted of 501 teachers selected from Parsi MorePurpose: The main purpose of this research is investigation of validity and reliability of emotional creativity Averil questionnaire.Research Method: The present research method is descriptive-correlational. The sample group consisted of 501 teachers selected from Parsian, Assaluyeh, Shibkuh, Koushkonar, Chahmobarak cities from Hormozgan and Bushehr Provinces. Sampling was be done by random-stratified method and from the sample group, 298 males and 203 females selected. Minimum and Maximum age of teachers who according to the questionnaire respondents were 24 and 56 years old. Results: The Validity of emotional creativity questionnaire assessed with exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). EFA is done with principal components and rotated with Promax method. Three factors is assessed consist preparation, novelty and effectiveness/authenticity. Result of confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) also showed that the three factors of emotional creativity were acceptable and goodness fit with research experimental data of the hypothesized model. Reliability of emotional creativity questionnaire assessed with Alpha Cronbach’s Coefficient method. Alpha Cronbach’s coefficient emotional creativity questionnaire and three factors consist preparation, novelty and effectiveness-authenticity assessed in order 0/88, 0/80, 0/78 and 0/83.Conclusion: The result showed that the three factors of emotional creativity questionnaire has acceptable validity and reliability. This questionnaire use in instructional and psychological research of Iranian high school teachers, community. Generalization of research results to elementary teachers and university professors is be done with caution. Manuscript profile -
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28 - Combined Uncertainty and Linguistic Variables in Response and Scoring To Psychological Questionnaires (Case Study: Abedi Creativity Questionnaire)
Shohreh Ghorbanshiroudi Background: Psychologists have always been looking ways to increase the accuracy of psychological questionnaires. Creativity measurement psychological issues are very important as well. Objective: This study investigated the accountability accuracy and convention More Background: Psychologists have always been looking ways to increase the accuracy of psychological questionnaires. Creativity measurement psychological issues are very important as well. Objective: This study investigated the accountability accuracy and conventional scoring method with proposed methods using the means of incorporation of uncertainty and fuzzy linguistic variable approaches as to know how accountability and scoring method of psychological questionnaires work. Method: The sample is Abedi Creativity Questionnaire which contains some 60 questions in order to better compare the results of a questionnaire answered by hypothetical methods. Results: The results of the questionnaire were analyzed by conventional distance methods and analytical results were proposed. So the results of the conventional accountability and scoring methods put individuals in the rows of people with very little creativity. However, with the incorporation of uncertainty and fuzzy linguistic variable theory in accountability and grading method puts individuals in the rows of people with a lot of creativity. Discussion and conclusion: Accordingly, we conclude that the incorporation of uncertainty and fuzzy linguistic variable theories in psychology are required to answer the questionnaire and scoring, and increase the accuracy. It also became clear that proposed method are available for use in all psychological questionnaires, especially questionnaires that have a lot of questions. Manuscript profile -
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29 - Investigating psychometric characteristics of school attachment questionnaire
ali pezhohandeh valiallah farzad parvin kadivarThe present study tries to investigate psychometric characteristics of attachment to school questionnaire. To do this, a random sample of 380 high school students, both female and male, was selected. Cronbach alpha was used to determine the reliability and explora MoreThe present study tries to investigate psychometric characteristics of attachment to school questionnaire. To do this, a random sample of 380 high school students, both female and male, was selected. Cronbach alpha was used to determine the reliability and exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis were carried out to determine the validity. The results show that the questionnaires has an acceptable internal consistency, the same as Mouton, et al.(1996). Factor analysis results also show that the questionnaire has fitting with the data. All Goodness of Fit Indices confirm the model. The questionnaire is consequently an effective instrument to study attachment to school. Manuscript profile -
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30 - مقایسه خود ارزیابی درک مطلب انگلیسی با ارزشیابی معلم در دانشجویان موسسه علم و صنعت کیش ایلام
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31 - Measuring Listening Strategies through Diary and Questionnaire
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32 - Exploratory Factor Detection Challenges Questionnaire information management systems
Seyed mohamad hosein Hoseini ravesh Mahsa Nakhaei moghadamThe purpose of this study was to investigate the exploration structure of barriers to implementation of management information systems in sport and youth departments. The research method is descriptive and exploratory. The data of this research were gathered from 156 se MoreThe purpose of this study was to investigate the exploration structure of barriers to implementation of management information systems in sport and youth departments. The research method is descriptive and exploratory. The data of this research were gathered from 156 senior and middle managers and employees of the Information Technology sector and experts from the General Directorate of Sports and Youth Organization of Khorasan Razavi Province and the subsidiary cities. Data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire with 49 questions. In analyzing the data and presenting the findings, exploratory factor analysis method has been used to categorize and explain the obstacles and to explore the underlying structures. After collecting and analyzing the exploratory factor of the questionnaires, the minimum factor burden accepted for each variable was 0.3. Therefore, from 80 questions of the questionnaire, 31 questions were removed due to factor load less than 0.3 and 49 remaining questions of the class The questionnaire was subjected to a questionnaire using Cronbach's alpha of 0.83 which indicates that the questionnaire is appropriate. It was also found that both the entire questionnaire and all of the sub-tests have a high reliability coefficient. The results showed that this questionnaire can be used as a valid tool for measuring the establishment of management information systems in sports organizations. Manuscript profile -
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33 - Developing and Standardizing Government Organizations' Talent Orientation Questionnaire
Farshad Nemati Ghasem Ansari Ranani Adel Salavati Pouya FaroughiThe next step was to identify and evaluate the dimensions of the talent-based organization for constructing and validating a questionnaire for identifying talent-based organizations. The approach of this research is exploratory and its statistical population includes al MoreThe next step was to identify and evaluate the dimensions of the talent-based organization for constructing and validating a questionnaire for identifying talent-based organizations. The approach of this research is exploratory and its statistical population includes all branches of Melli Bank of Kurdistan province. In the qualitative part, there was three-stage coding with nvivo software, which was identifiable by the analysis in 5 dimensions - Causal conditions dimension with 5 axial codes Flexible and individual-oriented goals, loose and horizontal bond structure, informal relationships, three seunger evaluation and dynamics and risk taking in a selective code of intra-organizational indicators; Axis of Mental Structure, Political-Legal Structure and Cultural Structure in the Form of a Selective Code of Intellectual and Extra-Organizational Structures 2- Intervention Factors with Two Axioms: 1- Organizational Structure Hegemony and 2- Bureaucratic Rule in the Selective Code of Job Structure 4 - The 4-Core Strategy of Becoming a Learning Organization, Creating a Talent Bank, Changing Insights and Beliefs and Developing Coding Leaders The object of organizational culture 5-The implications then include the three categories of enhancing effectiveness, establishing a decentralized system, and sustaining the organization in a selective code of results and effects. In the quantitative section, a questionnaire with 58 items of axial and selective codes was identified. The results of exploratory factor analysis test with SPSS software showed that five identifiable dimensions in qualitative section were explored as five factors. Each of the items related to them had an appropriate factor load. Manuscript profile -
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34 - Development and Validation of addiction susceptibility Questionnaire-student version (ASQ-SV)
Ali ZeinaliThe purpose of this study was development and validation of the addiction susceptibility Questionnaire (ASQ) by examining the factor structure and internal consistency in collage student's sample. Participants were 304 single male and female college student. The partici MoreThe purpose of this study was development and validation of the addiction susceptibility Questionnaire (ASQ) by examining the factor structure and internal consistency in collage student's sample. Participants were 304 single male and female college student. The participants were 14-19 years of age and were chosen using cluster random sampling method. The results showed the factor structure and reliability of internal consistency of the addiction susceptibility Questionnaire- student version (ASQ-SV) was suitable. The PSQ-SV to have highly reliable measure of addiction susceptibility by college student and it is appropriate for both female and male students in clinical, educational and research settings. Manuscript profile -
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35 - Behavioral disorders among students of Islamic Azad University of Shabestar
Majid ZourofiThis study examined behavioral disorders among students, it is also explained by various factors has been done. The main objective understands of behavioral disorders among students and compare them based on factors such as gender, studying – courses and age. More MoreThis study examined behavioral disorders among students, it is also explained by various factors has been done. The main objective understands of behavioral disorders among students and compare them based on factors such as gender, studying – courses and age. Moreover, Understanding its relationship with other variables including rate of the media usage and to explain more were also considered. Researchers such as "Thompson " on the relationship between behavioral disorders and role of family, GIDDENS " the effect of media "FATIN," relationship between mothers occupation, "MISRA" on high level of stress and anxiety among woman, also as neighborhood, and "JOU and FUKUDA" on the effective of social support and stress, Quantity and quality of other items in SCL 90 was emphasized. The results showed that the highest percentage of individuals in this study of behavioral disorders in the class of "weak" are on the 70% included.We use survey research method for data collection. Data was collected by researcher made questionnaire that include some items for measuring related factors such as gender, media usage and other variables, also SCL 90 questionnaire for measuring disorders. The sample size includes 382 students who chosen by classified – random sampling method. Correlation coefficients, T-test and analysis of variance were used to data analysis. The behavioral disorders are significant difference between gender and not significant difference between studying course groups. Media usage by Students and age are most important factors associated with behavioral disorders. With the increased use of mobile, strengthen behavioral disorders and increasing use of television among students, the disorders behaviors is weakening. Manuscript profile -
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36 - طرح پرسشنامه ای جهت ارزیابی مفهوم سازی انگلیسی های جهانی بین اساتید و دانشجویان ایرانی
محمد رضا خدا رضا فلورا عفاف سلطانی داود مشهدی حیدررشد پیش بینی نشده تعداد "انگلیسی های جهانی " و نیاز محققان و کارشناسان سراسر جهان به ارتباط صحیح و سریع با یکدیگر ،برنامه های آموزش زبان انگلیسی در دانشگاههای تخصصی را نیز تحت تاثیر قرارداده واین موضوع بی ارتباط با "مفهوم سازی انگلیسی های جهانی" دانشجویان و اساتید نیست Moreرشد پیش بینی نشده تعداد "انگلیسی های جهانی " و نیاز محققان و کارشناسان سراسر جهان به ارتباط صحیح و سریع با یکدیگر ،برنامه های آموزش زبان انگلیسی در دانشگاههای تخصصی را نیز تحت تاثیر قرارداده واین موضوع بی ارتباط با "مفهوم سازی انگلیسی های جهانی" دانشجویان و اساتید نیست. تحقیق کنونی به ارائه یک روش ارزیابی گروهی برای بررسی موقعیت "مفهوم سازی انگلیسی های جهانی" در بین اساتید و دانشجویان می پردازد و اینکه دانشجویان و اساتیدی که زبان انگلیسی را برای یک هدف خاص یاد می گیرند تا چه اندازه به مفهوم سازی انگلیسی های جهانی می رسند و این مفهوم سازیها در ارتباطات انها باسایر محققان و کارشناسان که انگلیسی زبان مکالمه آنها نیست تاثیر تا چه ندازه موثر است . در فاز اول ، محقق با بازنگری اطلاعات موجود مصاحبه ای با اساتید و دانشجویان انجام می دهدو از اطلاعات بدست آمده آیتمهای یک پرسشنامه را تهیه می کند . در فاز دوم پرسشنامه با 300 نمونه از جمعیت دانشجویان و اساتید مرتبط تست می شود که نتیجه تهیه پرسشنامه ای با 46 آیتم مناسب برای ارزیابی مفهوم سازی انگلیسی های جهانی می باشد . Manuscript profile -
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37 - Psychometric Analysis Test of the Online Engagement Strategies Questionnaire among students
Sara EbrahimiThe aim of the present study was to investigate psychometric analysis of the Online Engagement Strategies Questionnaire. The method of study was descriptive and correlational. The statistical population was all students of Tehran universities in 1400, of which 371 stude MoreThe aim of the present study was to investigate psychometric analysis of the Online Engagement Strategies Questionnaire. The method of study was descriptive and correlational. The statistical population was all students of Tehran universities in 1400, of which 371 students were selected as a sample use of convenience sampling method based on Klein (2010) proposal. In this correlation study, they completed the Online Engagement Strategies Questionnaire (Martin & Bolliger, 2018) and Student Course Engagement Questionnaire (Dixson, 2015). The exploratory factor analysis method and internal consistency were used to compute the Online Engagement Strategies Questionnaire's factorial validity and reliability, respectively. Also, in order to examine the convergent validity of the Online Engagement Strategies Questionnaire, we studied correlations between different dimensions of Online Engagement Strategies Questionnaire with Student Course Engagement Questionnaire. The results of principal component analysis (PC) and oblimin rotation replicated 4 factor structures: peer engagement, multimodal engagement, instructor engagement & self-directed engagement in the Iranian samples. Correlational analyses between Online Engagement Strategies Questionnaire's factors with Student Course Engagement Questionnaire's factors provided initial evidence for the Online Engagement Strategies Questionnaire convergent validity. Internal consistency for the Online Engagement Strategies Questionnaire's factors was desirable (a=0.87). These findings provide evidence for the validity and reliability of the Online Engagement Strategies Questionnaire as an instrument to identification & assessment the online engagement main strategies among Iranian students. Manuscript profile -
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38 - Confirmatory Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of Student School Dropout Scale (SDS)
mahbnoobeh moosivand mohamamdjavad bagiyankolehmarz moslem ghobadiyan maryam haghaniThe aim of this study was to determine the factor structure and psychometric properties of the dropout risk questionnaire during the Covid-19 epidemic. The research was conducted in the form of a correlational research project. The statistical population of this study c MoreThe aim of this study was to determine the factor structure and psychometric properties of the dropout risk questionnaire during the Covid-19 epidemic. The research was conducted in the form of a correlational research project. The statistical population of this study consists of all high school students in Lorestan province in the second semester of the academic year 1399-1400. The sample of this study was 400 high school students in Lorestan province who were selected by cluster sampling method and answered the questionnaire on dropout risk, learning self-direction, and academic procrastination (for divergent validity). For data analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, Cronbach's alpha coefficient, and Pearson correlation were used using SPSS-26 and AMOS-24 software. The results of confirmatory factor analysis showed that the questionnaire has ten saturated factors and has good fit indicators. In confirmatory factor analysis, out of 48 items of the questionnaire, 45 items were approved. Cronbach's alpha coefficient for each of the subscales of school life satisfaction was 0.86, smartphone dependence 0.83, interest in learning 0.89, school stress 0.82, attitude towards academic life 0.73, relationships with peers, 0.72, parental apathy 0.87, academic achievement anxiety 0.78, life satisfaction 0.87 and will to graduate 0.71 were found to be at an acceptable level. The Persian version of the student risk dropout questionnaire in the student community has acceptable psychometric properties and can be used as a valid tool in psychological research Manuscript profile -
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39 - Development and Validation of basic Education System Evaluation Tool from the Perspective of Entrepreneurship Education Infrastructure
farzad gholoubi maryam Taghvaeeyazdi saeid safariyan hamedaniThis study aimed to develop and validate an evaluation tool for the basic education system from the perspective of the infrastructure of entrepreneurship education, using a mixed approach that combined qualitative and quantitative methods. In the qualitative part of the MoreThis study aimed to develop and validate an evaluation tool for the basic education system from the perspective of the infrastructure of entrepreneurship education, using a mixed approach that combined qualitative and quantitative methods. In the qualitative part of the study, a targeted sampling method was used to select 12 experts who were interviewed through semi-structured interviews with theoretical saturation criteria. In the quantitative part, a multistage cluster random sampling method was used to select 385 teachers, principals, and counselors from three elementary, middle, and high school levels. The results of the interviews were analyzed using MAXQDA 2020 software, and all the constituent categories of the evaluation of the basic education system were determined from the perspective of the infrastructure of entrepreneurship education. A questionnaire with 36 questions in three dimensions (fundamental, structural, process) was developed, and the form, the structural validity and content validity of the questionnaire were examined and as result three questions were removed. The results showed that all questions had a factor loading of 0.7 or higher and an average variance extracted of 0.5 or higher, and the reliability of both criteria (alpha Cronbach, composite reliability) of all dimensions was above 0.9. The designed tool has good validity and reliability and can be used to evaluate the basic education system from the perspective of entrepreneurship education infrastructure. These findings provide valuable insights into the evaluation of the basic education system and highlights the importance of entrepreneurship education in this context. Manuscript profile -
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40 - Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Internal Consistency of the Farsi Version of the Questionnaire of Teacher Interaction
Mohammad Azad Abdollahpour Omid ShokriThe main purpose of the present study was to investigate psychometric properties of the Questionnaire of Teacher Interaction (QTI, Lourdusamy & Khine, 2001) among Iranian teachers. In this correlation study, 200 teachers (100 males, 100 female) completed the Questio MoreThe main purpose of the present study was to investigate psychometric properties of the Questionnaire of Teacher Interaction (QTI, Lourdusamy & Khine, 2001) among Iranian teachers. In this correlation study, 200 teachers (100 males, 100 female) completed the Questionnaire of Teacher Interaction (QTI). The confirmatory factor analysis method and internal consistency were used to compute the QTI's factorial validity and reliability, respectively. The results of confirmatory factor analysis, based AMOS software, indicated that multidimensional structure of the QTI consisted leadership, helpful/friendly behavior, understanding, student responsibility and freedom, uncertain, dissatisfied, admonishing and strict behavior had acceptable fit to data in the Iranian teacher’s sample. Internal consistencies for the scales of Questionnaire of Teacher Interaction ranged from 0/55 to 0/70. In sum, these findings provide evidence for the validity and reliability of the QTI as an instrument to measure model of interpersonal relation behavior among Iranian teachers Manuscript profile -
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41 - The Preliminary Psychometric Properties of Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire – Adolescent Short Form (TEIQue-ASF)
Ali Asghar BayaniThe main aim of this research was to examine the reliability and validity of the psychometric properties of Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire – Adolescent Short Form (TEIQue-ASF, Petrides, et al, 2006) among the second grade high school students. In a des MoreThe main aim of this research was to examine the reliability and validity of the psychometric properties of Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire – Adolescent Short Form (TEIQue-ASF, Petrides, et al, 2006) among the second grade high school students. In a descriptive study, 345 second grade high school students of Gorgan who were selected using cluster sampling method, completed the Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire – Adolescent Short Form (TEIQue-ASF, Petrides, et al, 2006), the School Burnout Inventory (SBI, Salmela-Aro, Kiuru, Leskinen, & Nurmi, 2009), and the Oxford Happiness Inventory(OHI, Argyle, Martin, & Crossland, 1989). The test – retest reliability and Cronbach's Alfa were. 0.58 and. 0.78. The correlation coefficients of TEIQue-ASF with OHI and BSI were also found to be. 0.59 and -. 0.34. The results of confirmatory factor analysis showed a good fit for the measurement model Manuscript profile -
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42 - Construction, Reliability and Validation of Life Philosophy Questionnaire
Gholamreza Golmohammadnazhad Bahrami Behbood YarigoliThe purpose of this research was construction, reliability and validation of life philosophy questionnaire and it has been done by mixed method (qualitative and quantitative) and its design was exploratory. The population of research was the students of Azarbaijan Shahi MoreThe purpose of this research was construction, reliability and validation of life philosophy questionnaire and it has been done by mixed method (qualitative and quantitative) and its design was exploratory. The population of research was the students of Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University which 484 of them were selected by stratified random method as a sample and participated in it. Initial form of life philosophy questionnaire had 36 statements and 6 subscales which had been prepared on the basis of philosophical approaches and theories of Utilitarianism, Epicureanism, Existentialism, Secularism, Nihilism and Determinism. For implementation of its validity and reliability, the confirmatory factor analysis, multivariate analysis of variance, correlation coefficients and Cronbach's alpha were used. Also, to contemplate discriminative validity of questionnaire, the mean scores of female and male students were compared by using multivariate analysis of variance. On the basis of achieved results, the final questionnaire which consisted of 28 statements (8 statements were omitted) had reliability and relatively acceptable validity. So, the prepared questionnaire has efficiency for use in scientific research. Also it delineates a philosophic profile for each person that could be used in explaining and interpreting the life philosophy of person. Manuscript profile -
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43 - طراحی و روایی سنجی پرسشنامه سواد تحقیق کمی
Alireza Zaker Mania Nosratiniaهمزمان با پیدایش دغدغه ها و روش های جدید و متعدد در انجام تحقیق در حوزه آموزش زبان انگلیسی، انجام تحقیق در این حوزه تبدیل به فرآیندی پیچیده و چند بعدی شده است، و به نظر می رسد که محققان در حوزه آموزش زبان انگلیسی نیازمند به برخورداری از مهارتهای پیشرفته تحقیق به منظور پ Moreهمزمان با پیدایش دغدغه ها و روش های جدید و متعدد در انجام تحقیق در حوزه آموزش زبان انگلیسی، انجام تحقیق در این حوزه تبدیل به فرآیندی پیچیده و چند بعدی شده است، و به نظر می رسد که محققان در حوزه آموزش زبان انگلیسی نیازمند به برخورداری از مهارتهای پیشرفته تحقیق به منظور پرداختن به موضوعات مرتبط به آموزش می باشند. با تمرکز بروی تحقیق کمی، این تحقیق تالشی بود در جهت طراحی و روایی سنجی یک ابزار برای سنجش سواد تحقیق کمی در محیط های تربیت معلم آموزش زبان انگلیسی. بدین منظور، یک مدل 4 عاملی سواد تحقیق کمی بر پایه نظرات دریافتی از خبرگان دانشگاهی در حوزه تحقیق در آموزش زبان انگلیسی و مطالعه عمیق تحقیقات در زمینه آموزش زبان انگلیسی طراحی گردید که شامل دانش طراحی عنوان تحقیق، دانش طرح ریزی تحقیق، دانش رویه تحقیق، و دانش تحلیل داده ها می گردید. آزمایش مدل اولیه بواسطه انجام تحلیل عاملی اکتشافی و تاییدی بروی داده های گردآوری شده از 1180 مدرس زبان انگلیسی با 3 سطح مختلف تحصیالت دانشگاهی آشکار نمود که یک مدل 4 عاملی سواد تحقیق کمی با 9 عامل فرعی و 50 سوال به خوبی سواد تحقیق کمی را توضیح می دهد. Manuscript profile -
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44 - Validity and Reliability Reports in Applied Linguistics Research Articles: The case of tests and questionnaire
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45 - Developing and Examining Psychometric Properties of the Teacher-Student Relationship Questionnaire in High-school Students
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46 - Standardizing and Estimation of Teacher Empowerment Assessment Tool
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47 - Testing Factorial Structure of UseLearn Questionnaire and its Implementing in E-Learning Universities of Tehran
Peyman Kamkar Mohammad Reza Nili Khadijeh Ali AbadiUsability evaluation can be the first step to improve e-learning systems. Since there is not an appropriate toll in Iran to completely evaluate it, the goal of this study was validating a foreign sample called UseLearn and its implementing in e-learning universities of MoreUsability evaluation can be the first step to improve e-learning systems. Since there is not an appropriate toll in Iran to completely evaluate it, the goal of this study was validating a foreign sample called UseLearn and its implementing in e-learning universities of Tehran. The research method was descriptive–correlational. A sample size of 288 was chosen through proportional allocation. The tool used in this study was UseLearn. The data were analyzed by confirmatory factor analysis, Cranach’s alpha coefficient, one-sample t test, ANOVA and MANOVA. Results showed that 12-factor model tested in this study was approved by AGFI. Also, factor loadings obtained for the questions (except question 29) indicated the validity of the questionnaire. Single-sample t test results indicated that the e-learning systems in e-learning universities of Tehran are not in a good situation in terms of usability. Results of MANOVA showed that there was a significant difference between the means of components of UseLearn questionnaire. Thus, UseLearn questionnaire can be used as a valid tool for assessing the usability of e-learning systems in the country. Manuscript profile -
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48 - Validation of Persian Version of Computer Anxiety Rating Scale
Mehrak Rahimi Samaneh YadollahiWith the rapid spread of using technology in education, investigating constructs relating to how students interact with computers and other technological tools is of vital importance. One of these constructs is computer anxiety that causes apprehension, confusion, fear, MoreWith the rapid spread of using technology in education, investigating constructs relating to how students interact with computers and other technological tools is of vital importance. One of these constructs is computer anxiety that causes apprehension, confusion, fear, and finally withdrawal from working with computer. Due to the importance of measuring this construct among users of academic centers, this study investigated the psychometric characteristics of the Persian version of Computer Anxiety Rating Scale (CARS) (Weil & Rosen, 1995) among Iranian high-school students. To attain this goal, the translated version of CARS was distrusted among 789 high-school students who were selected randomly. To calculate validity and reliability of the scale, item analysis (item discrimination coefficient and Loope method), exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and internal consistency method were used. The result revealed that 18 items out of 20 items of the scale are statistically and psychometrically suitable for Iranian high-school population. The result of exploratory factor analysis detected 3 factors. The result of confirmatory factor analysis showed that there was a good fit with the suggested model and the gathered data. Cronbach’s alpha of the 18-item scale was found to be 0.90. The findings showed that the translated Persian version was a reliable and valid instrument to measure Iranian high-school students’ computer anxiety. Manuscript profile -
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49 - Designing an Instrument for Assessing the Students’ Information Literacy at Payam-e-Noor University
Fereidoon YazdaniThe aim of this research was to make a valid and reliable questionnaire for assessing the information literacy of distance learners. The statistical population of it included all students that enrolled in all branches of Payam-e-Noor University of Hamedan province. The MoreThe aim of this research was to make a valid and reliable questionnaire for assessing the information literacy of distance learners. The statistical population of it included all students that enrolled in all branches of Payam-e-Noor University of Hamedan province. The total number of those was 28530 people. For sampling of subjects, a cluster sampling method was used. On the basis of this method, 387 subjects were selected based on Kerejsi and Morgan table. To gather data, a research-made questionnaire was used. This questionnaire was made based on the Likert scale (very high, high, moderate, low, and very low). The components of the instrument (questionnaire) included 5 standard competency of ACRL. The questionnaire is composed of 30 items in the form of self-report statements. To make the items suitable, discriminative power method was used, and to validate the items, content, formal and construct validity (convergent validity and factor analysis) were used. Based on the convergent validity, the correlation coefficient between this questionnaire and Asghrnia’s Questionnaire (2009) was 0/77. Also, results of explanatory factor analysis on the items of questionnaire led to extraction of 6 factors with a total cumulative variance explained nearly 66%. For making items reliable, the Cronbach’s alpha was used (a=0/94). Results show that the research-made scale (information literacy questionnaire) is a suitable and a reliable instrument for assessing the information literacy of distance learners. Moreover, other results of the research shows that there are a significant and positive correlation between learners’ level of information literacy skills and their age. Manuscript profile -
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50 - Driving forces of the development of the parties in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Mohammad Aryanmanesh HAKEM Ghasemi, Ghrban-Ali Ghorbanzadeh SavarPolitical parties in Iran are carriers of socio-political characteristics and historical background, which, in an unwanted combination, have hindered its realization. Although there have been many theoretical studies about the characteristics and obstacles of the party MorePolitical parties in Iran are carriers of socio-political characteristics and historical background, which, in an unwanted combination, have hindered its realization. Although there have been many theoretical studies about the characteristics and obstacles of the party system in Iran, none has been done so far about development drivers based on different variables in the four constructions. Given this lack, the basic question of this article is: What are the driving forces behind the development of political parties in the Islamic republic of Iran? The hypothesis obtained in this research is that the most important drivers are strengthening the democratic structure of power and political freedoms, strengthening party discourse, strengthening social capital, developing civil society institutions, party independence, developing a culture of participation and collective work, and facilitating the circulation of political elites, The structure of parties and their supervision. The prospective research framework used in this research is based on library methods, questionnaires and the use of Micmac software. The most important finding of this research is the discovery and description of the drivers of party development. Manuscript profile -
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51 - Gasconne Beef Breed, an Explorative Study of Trans‐Border Differences in Management and Commercialization
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52 - تحلیل امنیت غذایی خانوارها: مطالعه صیفیکاران شهرستان شوشتر، استان خوزستان، ایران
آزاده نوراله نوری وندیهدف از انجام این پژوهش تحلیل امنیت غذایی خانوارها و شناسایی ویژگیهای اقتصادی- اجتماعی مرتبط با آن در بین صیفیکاران شهرستان شوشتر، استان خوزستان در ایران بوده است. این پیمایش مقطعی در فاصله زمانی شهریور 1394 تا بهمن 1395 به طول انجامیده است. جامعه آماری تحقیق صیفی کارا Moreهدف از انجام این پژوهش تحلیل امنیت غذایی خانوارها و شناسایی ویژگیهای اقتصادی- اجتماعی مرتبط با آن در بین صیفیکاران شهرستان شوشتر، استان خوزستان در ایران بوده است. این پیمایش مقطعی در فاصله زمانی شهریور 1394 تا بهمن 1395 به طول انجامیده است. جامعه آماری تحقیق صیفی کاران شهرستان شوشتر به تعداد 850 نفر بوده است که براساس جدول مورگان 150 نفر به عنوان جامعه آماری در نظر گرفته شدند. برای ارزیابی سطح امنیت غذایی از پرسشنامه 18 سؤالی USDA در طول 12 ماه، استفاده شده است. مقیاس امنیت غذایی در پاسخ به پرسش Q2تا Q16براساس (18 سوال) محاسبه میشود. این مقیاس شامل هر دو جنبه کمی و کیفی عرضه مواد غذایی خانوار و همچنین پاسخ روانی و رفتاری اعضای خانواده میباشد. براساس نتایج حاصل بیش از نیمی از افراد (67/52%) در ناامنی غذایی به سر میبردند. تحلیل همبستگی بین متغیرها نشان داد که بین درآمد، سطح تحصیلات، فعالیتهای آموزشی و ترویجی، مشارکت اجتماعی، دانش فنی و امنیت غذایی رابطه معنی­داری به دست آمد. همچنین نتایج رگرسیون نشان داد که متغیرهای درآمد، سطح تحصیلات، فعالیتهای آموزشی و ترویجی، مشارکت اجتماعی، دانش فنی 43/75 درصد تغییرات متغیر امنیت غذایی را تبیین میکنند. Manuscript profile -
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53 - تعیین و تدوین استراتژی های توسعه بخش کشاورزی افغانستان با استفاده از تجزیه و تحلیل SWOT، ماتریس SPACE و رویکرد QSPM
مجتبی نیک زاد سید صفدر حسینی حبیب الله سلامی امیرحسین چیذری انورالحق احدیاهمیت بخش کشاورزی به عنوان بخش اصلی اقتصاد افغانستان موجب شده است که رشد این بخش همواره به­عنوان هدف سیاست­گذاری­ها و برنامه­ریزی­های کلان ملی و بین­المللی برای توسعه این کشور باشد. با این وجود، علیرغم حمایت­های گسترده ملی و بین­­المل Moreاهمیت بخش کشاورزی به عنوان بخش اصلی اقتصاد افغانستان موجب شده است که رشد این بخش همواره به­عنوان هدف سیاست­گذاری­ها و برنامه­ریزی­های کلان ملی و بین­المللی برای توسعه این کشور باشد. با این وجود، علیرغم حمایت­های گسترده ملی و بین­­المللی این بخش نه تنها نتوانسته از رشد پایدار و قابل توجهی برخوردار گردد، بلکه این کشور را با مشکلاتی از جمله گسترش فقر، کاهش امنیت غذایی، گسترش کشت مواد مخدر رو به رو ساخته است. بنابراین، هدف از این مطالعه تعیین و تدوین استراتژی های جامع و مناسب برای توسعه بخش کشاورزی افغانستان به منظور دستیابی به اهداف اسناد بالادستی توسعه پایدار اقتصادی است. برای این منظور، پس از تعیین چشم­انداز و مأموریت­های بخش کشاورزی افغانستان، بر اساس روش دلفی و ابزار پرسشنامه و با در نظر گرفتن کلیه مؤلفه­ها و عوامل مختلف محیط­های داخلی و خارجی، از چارچوب تحلیلی SWOT برای تعیین استراتژی­های مناسب استفاده شده است. در نهایت، جایگاه استراتژیک بخش کشاورزی توسط ماتریس SPACE تعیین گردید و با کاربرد رویکرد QSPM، استراتژی­های تعیین شده براساس اهمیت و اولویت مرتب شده اند. نتایج نشان می­دهد که استراتژی­های محافظه­کارانه شامل تغییر جهت و بازنگری (بررسی سیاست­های اجرایی بخش کشاورزی افغانستان) بیش از سایر استراتژی­ها ضروری است. این امر بر لزوم تمرکز بر سیاست­های حمایتی و ارزیابی و بازنگری سیاست­ها و برنامه­های اجرایی به منظور غلبه بر ضعف­های گسترده ساختاری و زیرساختی بخش کشاورزی افغانستان با بهره­گیری از فرصت­های متعددخارجی تاکید دارد. Manuscript profile -
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54 - Investigating the Effective Factors on Improving the Behavior of Pupils in Kerman Primary Schools
Ladan Tajaddini Ahmad Mirzakouchak Khoshnevis Mohamad IranmaneshThe most positive step towards matching aspects of the physical environment with the behaviors of users is to improve pupils' mental health and pay attention to the effect of color in classrooms. As the future builders of the country, it is essential that pupils have a MoreThe most positive step towards matching aspects of the physical environment with the behaviors of users is to improve pupils' mental health and pay attention to the effect of color in classrooms. As the future builders of the country, it is essential that pupils have a very high mental health level, so this study evaluated the effect of color on their mental health. The approach of this research is "applied" and interventional. In order to measure the child's strengths and weaknesses, a questionnaire (SDQ) that has five subscales of emotional symptoms, behavior problems, hyperactivity-attention deficit, communication problems with peers and pro-social behaviors has been used. Based on the results, it can be said that male students' hyperactivity symptoms before and after coloring are distinct, since the significance level for boys is lower than that of 0.05. However, the significance level for girls is greater than the significance level of 0.05, which means that with 95% confidence, there is no difference between the mean hyperactivity symptoms of female pupils before and after coloring. As a result, the coloring of the classes affected the signs of hyperactivity of male pupils, but it did not affect the signs of hyperactivity of female pupils. Manuscript profile -
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55 - Standardization of the decision-making questionnaire in elite football and futsal referees in Asia
Ramin Iraji Noghondar Hamid Ghasemi Abolfazl FarahaniThe aim of this study was to Standardization of the decision-making questionnaire in elite football and futsal referees in Asia. The statistical population of this study was elite soccer referees and Asian futsal in two sections of men and women, among which 292 questio MoreThe aim of this study was to Standardization of the decision-making questionnaire in elite football and futsal referees in Asia. The statistical population of this study was elite soccer referees and Asian futsal in two sections of men and women, among which 292 questionnaires were collected. In order to collect data, a social-researcher-made decision making questionnaire, which consisted of 25 questions, was used. Face and content validity of questionnaire was accepted after translation by professors sport management specialists. Statistical methods were descriptive statistics and Cronbach's alpha coefficient, exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were used. Analytical results showed (α=0.82) reliability for decision making questionnaire. All questions had a significant relationship with their agent in reliability of Structure, the amount of relationship and T-value, and they could be a good predictor for their agent. X2/df=2.21, RMSEA=0.065 indexes and NFI=1.00, CFI=1.00, IFI=1.1, GFI=0.93 and AGFI=0.92 also confirmed the goodness of models. Also, the results about the relations of factors with the meaning of decision making showed that all factors could be a good predictor for the concept of decision making. Questionnaire decision making reliable and valid measure that can be used to evaluate decision making in the field of sports and reliable and consistent results are achieved. Manuscript profile -
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56 - Development and Validation of an Instrument Exploring Factors Challenging Iranian Graduate Student-Teachers
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57 - اندازه گیری هویت ارزیابی معلمان زبان انگلیسی ساخت و اعتباریابی پرسشنامه هویت ارزیابی معلمان
Qotboddin Jan-nesar Moqaddam Hossein Khodabakhshzadeh Khalil Motallebzadeh Gholam Hassan Khajavyمقاله حاضر گزارشی است از مرحله دوم یک پژوهش اکتشافی ترکیبی, که با هدف تهیه و اعتبارسنجی پرسشنامه هویت ارزیابی معلمان زبان انگلیسی بر اساس ابعاد و عوامل موجود در قسمت اول این پژوهش انجام شده است. فاکتورهای استخراج شده از مصاحبه به همراه چارچوب نظری ، پایه و اساس ایجاد مج Moreمقاله حاضر گزارشی است از مرحله دوم یک پژوهش اکتشافی ترکیبی, که با هدف تهیه و اعتبارسنجی پرسشنامه هویت ارزیابی معلمان زبان انگلیسی بر اساس ابعاد و عوامل موجود در قسمت اول این پژوهش انجام شده است. فاکتورهای استخراج شده از مصاحبه به همراه چارچوب نظری ، پایه و اساس ایجاد مجموعه ای از اقلام را تشکیل دادند که بعداً مبنای 46 سوال پرسشنامه قرار گرفت . پیش نویس اولیه پرسشنامه بر اساس اظهارات کارشناسان و استادان حیطه ی سنجش و ارزیابی و اصلاح و بازنویسی شد. سپس پرسشنامه طراحی شده بین 384 معلم زبان انگلیسی توزیع شد. نرمال بودن و پایایی داده ها با استفاده از نرم افزار آماری SPSS مورد بررسی قرار گرفت. روایی ساختاری مقیاس طراحی شده ، از طریق CFA با AMOS 24 مورد بررسی قرار گرفت. نتایج حاصل از تجزیه و تحلیل آماری نشان داد که پرسشنامه هویت ارزیابی از مدل-داده مناسب برخوردار است ، تحلیل عاملی و مقادیر پایایی آن در سطح مطلوبی است. نتیجه این که پرسشنامه ی حاضر (متشکل از سه بعد: هویت ارزیابی، گرایشهای ارزیابی وعوامل محیطی) می تواند به عنوان یک مقیاس معتبر و قابل اعتماد برای ارزیابی هویت ارزیابی معلمان به کار گرفته شود. در انتها، کاربردهای مختلف مطالعه مورد بحث قرار گرفته است. Manuscript profile -
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58 - A Mixed-methods Approach to Investigating Iranian EFL Learners’ Attitudes towards Academic Motivation in Learning Vocabulary
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59 - Content and structure of values among iranian adolescents
Mohammad T. Delkhamoush Mehrnaz A. MobarakehThe purpose of this study was to examine the meaning and structural relations of values among Iranian adolescents. The Portrait Value Questionnaire (PVQ; Schwartz et al., 2001) was administered to 1532 students (766 females, 766 males) in eighth- and eleventh- grades (a MoreThe purpose of this study was to examine the meaning and structural relations of values among Iranian adolescents. The Portrait Value Questionnaire (PVQ; Schwartz et al., 2001) was administered to 1532 students (766 females, 766 males) in eighth- and eleventh- grades (age groups 14 and 17, respectively) who were selected equally from six educational districts of Tehran using stratified random sampling. The Smallest Space Analysis (SSA) technique was performed to analyze the structure and content constellations of values. Findings indicated that the content and structure of human values among Iranian adolescents were widely consistent with the universal theoretical model of values proposed by Schwartz (1992). There were no sex differences in defining the meaning and structuring of values. However, some variations of the expected model were observed. The location of benevolence value type was not consistent with the prototypical structure of values, and the dynamic relation between the "self-transcendence" and "self-enhancement" higher-order values was violated. These modified structures represents Iranian adolescents' specific characteristics (culture index). The present study suggested some controversial findings regarding the nature of moral values in Iranian adolescents. Manuscript profile -
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60 - The Effect of Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT) on the Mental Health of Opium and Heroin Addicts
Zahra Arefnasab Changiz Rahimi Nourolah Mohammadi A. Reza Baba MahmoudiThis study examined the effects of Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT) on the mental health of opium and heroin addicts. Participants included 60 Iranian heroin and opium addicts (equal sample size from each group) whose age ranged from 18 to 45 years. In the pretest MoreThis study examined the effects of Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT) on the mental health of opium and heroin addicts. Participants included 60 Iranian heroin and opium addicts (equal sample size from each group) whose age ranged from 18 to 45 years. In the pretest stage, the participants’ mental health was assessed using the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ; Goldberg, 1972). Then, for six months, participants received MMT and their mental health was assessed once a month using GHQ. The results of repeated measures and t-test showed an improvement in the mental health of participants. This improvement began from the first month of treatment and continued over the six month period of treatment. Manuscript profile -
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61 - Measuring irrational beliefs about marital relationships:standardization of relationship believes questionnaire(RBQ)
Manochehr Azkhosh Ali AsgariThis study aimed to standardize the Relationship Beliefs Questionnaire (RBQ; Romance & DeBord, 1995) and to investigate irrational beliefs about marital relationships in an Iranian population. Data provided by 535 married Iranian participants (244 males and 291 fema MoreThis study aimed to standardize the Relationship Beliefs Questionnaire (RBQ; Romance & DeBord, 1995) and to investigate irrational beliefs about marital relationships in an Iranian population. Data provided by 535 married Iranian participants (244 males and 291 females), completing the RBQ, resulted in omitting 13 items due to low item total correlation and factor loadings. Cronbach's alpha for the remaining 58 items scale and test-retest reliability were 0.95 and 0.93 respectively. The result of explanatory factor analysis using oblique rotation method showed that the scale included seven factors, including expectations to: a) be perfect in a marital relationship, b) be interdependent, c) have monogamous relations, d) be devoted, e) be rational and open to each other, f) read each other’s mind, and g) be aware of each others past thoughts, feelings and needs. The extracted factors confirmed by confirmatory factor analysis. A positive correlation (r = 0.32, P < 0.01) between RBQ and the Irrational Beliefs Test (Jones, 1968) supported the convergent validity. No university educated participants showed more irrational beliefs than did more educated participants. There were no gender or age differences in irrational beliefs about marital relationships. The length of marriage and number of children also were not correlated to such irrational beliefs. The standardized scores of RBQ measures are presented. Manuscript profile -
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62 - Examining the Gender-based Equivalence of Factorial Structure of the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire- Short Form
Monireh Hosseinabadi Omid ShokriThis study aimed to examine the measurement invariance of the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ, Garnefski, Kraaij & Spinhoven, 2001) among male and female students. Three hundred and forty nine university students (182 females, 167 males) completed t MoreThis study aimed to examine the measurement invariance of the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ, Garnefski, Kraaij & Spinhoven, 2001) among male and female students. Three hundred and forty nine university students (182 females, 167 males) completed the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire. Multi-group confirmatory factor analysis was used to examinethe factorial invariance of the CERQ for both females and males. The results of single-group confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the nine-factor model of CERQ consisted of self-blame, acceptance, rumination, positive refocusing, refocus on planning, positive reappraisal, putting into perspective, catastrophizing and other-blame fit to the datafor the total sample and also for male and female groups, independently. The results of multi-group confirmatory factor analysis indicated cross-group invariance of measurement residuals, structural covariances and regression weights of the CERQ for both male and female. The findings suggested that multiple factors of the CERQ were perceived equally across the two gender. Manuscript profile -
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63 - Factor structure and psychometric properties of the qustionnaire about interpersonal difficulties for adolescents in an iranian sample
Omid Shokri Massomeh Abdolkhaleghi Mohammad H. Afzali Fariborz Gravand Maryam Paeezi Saeed ToolabiThe validity and reliability of the Questionnaire about Interpersonal Difficulties for Adolescents (QIDA, Ingles, Hidalgo & Mendez, 2005) was investigated. 276 female and 224 male adolescents living in Tehran, aged 12-18, completed the QIDA and the Social Anxiety Sc MoreThe validity and reliability of the Questionnaire about Interpersonal Difficulties for Adolescents (QIDA, Ingles, Hidalgo & Mendez, 2005) was investigated. 276 female and 224 male adolescents living in Tehran, aged 12-18, completed the QIDA and the Social Anxiety Scale for Adolescents (SASA, Puklek, 1997). Results demonstrated that the Farsi version of the QIDA, consistent with the principal factorial structure of the QIDA, replicated the five-factor structure of assertiveness, heterosexual relationships, public speaking, family relationships and close friendships in the Iranian sample. The significant positive correlation coefficients between the factors of QIDA and SASA total scores, ranging from r= 0.10 (close friendships) to r=0.35 (assertiveness), confirmed the convergent validity of the QIDA. The test-retest reliability coefficients over a two week period were 0.82 for QIDA total score and 0.82, 0.77, 0.84, 0.71, 0.62 and 0.51, respectively for its factors. The results confirmed the validity and reliability of the QIDA Farsi version. The universal construct of interpersonal difficulties based on similar findings in different cultural contexts is discussed. Manuscript profile -
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64 - Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of Cognitive Failures Questionnaire
Mahnaz ShahgholianThis study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of the persian version of the Cognitive Failures Questionnaire. 300students (123 male and 177 female) were selected by cluster random sampling method. The subjects responded to the Cognitive Failures Questionna MoreThis study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of the persian version of the Cognitive Failures Questionnaire. 300students (123 male and 177 female) were selected by cluster random sampling method. The subjects responded to the Cognitive Failures Questionnaire(Broadbent, Cooper, Fitzgerald & Parkes, 1982), Metacognition Questionnaire (Wells & Cartwright-Hatton, 2004), and Barkley Deficits in ExecutiveFunctioning Scale (Barkley, 2011). The results of the explorative factor analysis showed the 4 factors with an eigenvalue higher than 1 that wereexplaining 76.81% of variance together. Fit indexes of the confirmatory factor analysis model confirmed the fit of this questionnaire. The results of thecorrelation coefficient showed a significant positive relationship between cognitive failures with metacognition inefficiency and executive dysfunction.Cronbach’s alpha coefficients of Cognitive Failures Questionnaire subscales and the overall score were obtained in the range of 0.65-0.81. Based onfindings, Cognitive Failures Questionnaire appears to be reliable and valid in Iranian populations. Manuscript profile -
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65 - human values in iranian students:second round(after one decade)
Mohammad Taghi Delkhamousharound a decade ago, while studying the structure and content of human values in Iranian students (Delkhamoush, 2005), some deviations from the theoretical model of Schwartz’ Basic human values (1992, 2006) were identified. The present study aims to explain the al Morearound a decade ago, while studying the structure and content of human values in Iranian students (Delkhamoush, 2005), some deviations from the theoretical model of Schwartz’ Basic human values (1992, 2006) were identified. The present study aims to explain the alterations in structure of Iranian students’ values dealing with an approach to the original theoretical model in terms of causal effects of socio-political conditions, particularly the increasing impact of mass communication during last decade. 400 students (200 females, 200 males) completed the 40–item version of Portrait Values Questionnaire (PVQ-40, Schwartz et al., 2001) and using Smallest Space Analysis (SSA), value structure relations were determined. Compared with previous sample structure, as well as the original theoretical model, the following cross-cultural similarities and dissimilarities were recognized: 1) in spite of previous study, the achievement value appeared in its expected position, 2) a new alteration in the order of hedonism value, in regard to circular arrangement of values was observed, and 3) national security and social order items were transferred to universalism value as before. The study demonstrated that despite the impact of modernization and convergence process on the students’ values, tendency towards idealizing senses of certain values still remains. Manuscript profile -
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66 - Measure the Wisdom of Adolescent high school Students in Isfahan
mohammad ali salmani ardani mansure shahriari ahmadiStrengthening wisdom along with intelligence is essential for students' spiritual and scientific progress. Accordingly, the behavioral indicators and the level of wisdom of students should be measured with a valid tool and appropriate to Islamic culture. The aim of this MoreStrengthening wisdom along with intelligence is essential for students' spiritual and scientific progress. Accordingly, the behavioral indicators and the level of wisdom of students should be measured with a valid tool and appropriate to Islamic culture. The aim of this article assess the wisdom of adolescent students is written.This article is a part of development-applied research in terms of purpose and descriptive-survey type in terms of data collection method. The statistical population included all gifted and moderately intelligent students of the first year of high school in Isfahan in the academic year of 1997-98. Cluster random sampling method was used and 400 people were tested individually with a questionnaire to assess the level of wisdom of adolescent students.. Data were analyzed using Spss and AMOS software using correlation coefficient, heuristic and confirmatory factor analysis.The results of the analysis showed that the mean index in the gifted group is higher than the normal group and gifted male and female students have a higher score in the Wise Behavioral Indices Questionnaire. Eight factors with eigenvalues higher than one were able to explain 71.494% of the variance of items. The results of the first-order confirmatory factor analysis showed that the model fit index is at a desirable level. The reliability of the questionnaire was calculated in terms of Cronbach's alpha coefficient 0.895. The coordination between the factors with the total score is acceptable and the model fit index is at a desirable level, which indicates that the questionnaire is sufficient. Manuscript profile -
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67 - An Assessment of Foreign Portfolio Investment in Hierarchical Model based on Topsis Algorithm
Gholamreza Amini Khiabani Karim HamdiPortfolio or Stock Investment is one of the most important investment methods especially in foreign market. In regulation of Organization for Investment Economic and Technical Assistance of Iran, stock investment is classified in 5 different sections including “St MorePortfolio or Stock Investment is one of the most important investment methods especially in foreign market. In regulation of Organization for Investment Economic and Technical Assistance of Iran, stock investment is classified in 5 different sections including “Stocks of Corporation”, “Bonds”, “Fellow of Banking Capital”, “Trading Securities”, and “Governmental Treasury Bills”. Gathering the data by means of a questionnaire distributed among the target population including managers and experts of the Organization for Investment Economic and Technical Assistance of Iran, we investigate on stock investment methods in foreign market in hierarchical model based on Topsis algouritm. Due to the answers gathered from the questionnaire, we identified 8 factors effective on portfolio investment to be used in topsis algorithm. These effective factors was entered to a decision making matrix, using in ranking portfolio investment styles based on ideal solutions technique. Results showed that the corporation stocks is the first and the top priority for international portfolio investors Manuscript profile -
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68 - The Impact of Economic Issues on Sexual Satisfaction in Iranian Married Women
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69 - Investigation of the relation between visual pollution and citizenry health in the city of Tehran (case study: municipality districts No.1 & 12 of Tehran)
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70 - An Evaluation of Reliability, Validity and Factor Structure of the Questionnaire of Security of Sport Facilities.
نغمه سعیدی مجد حسین عبدالملکی عباس خدایاریThe aim of this study was to investigate the reliability, validity and factor structure of the questionnaire of security of sport complexes. The statistical population consisted of two parts: qualitative and quantitative. The qualitative section included sport managemen MoreThe aim of this study was to investigate the reliability, validity and factor structure of the questionnaire of security of sport complexes. The statistical population consisted of two parts: qualitative and quantitative. The qualitative section included sport management experts comprising 11 Delphi community members. In the quantitative section, the statistical population consisted of managers and staff of Karaj sport facilities (N = 785). In the qualitative section, all 11 experts who were the members of Delphi panel were selected as the research sample. In the quantitative section, given the nature of the study, 150 subjects were randomly selected in the research instrument design phase; they performed exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis of the questionnaire. A researcher-made questionnaire with 51 items and 12 components was used in this study. The components included environment control (4 items), entrance control (5 items), qualification and accreditation of individuals (4 items), physical protection systems (4 items), risk management (4 items), emergency management (5 items), communication (3 items), security personnel (4 items), education (modeling and simulation) (5 items), protection against toxic substances (4 items), sport facility structure (6 items) and cultural practices (4 items). Each item was on a 5-point Likert scale. The validity of the questionnaire was face and construct. The face validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by 10 sport management professors. KMO test was used for sampling adequacy and to understand if the number of items were enough to predict each component. Bartlett test was used to determine if the items were adequately correlated. In inferential statistics, exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were used. The following components were identified: environment control, entrance control, qualification and accreditation of individuals, physical protection systems, risk management, emergency management, communications, security personnel, education (modeling and simulation), protection against toxic substances, sport facility structure and cultural practices. Manuscript profile -
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71 - Designing and Validation of Ethical Management Questionnaire in the Deputy of Physical Education and Health in the general offices of the Education of the western provinces of the country
sajad almasi homayon abbasi Hamid ForoghipourDue to the valuable position of sports in Iranian society, as well as the administrator of the sports community in sports organizations, ethics are expected to be emphasized in these organizations. Thus, the purpose of this study was to design and validate the ethical m MoreDue to the valuable position of sports in Iranian society, as well as the administrator of the sports community in sports organizations, ethics are expected to be emphasized in these organizations. Thus, the purpose of this study was to design and validate the ethical management questionnaire in the deputy of physical education and health of the general offices of the Education in the western provinces of Iran. This research was a kind of exploratory study with practical purposes. The targeted population consisted of the 10 managers and experts in the Ministry of Education and physical education deputies of the general offices in the west of the country. Purposive and snowball sampling methods were used for determining content validity (n=495) in 2017-2018. Using the Morgan table the size of the sample of 216 individuals was determined. In this study, Excel software for determining CVI and CVR indexes and IBM SPSS Software V.22 were used. According to the results, the value of the CVI in the questionnaire was 0.91, and the reliability of all structures and eventually, all parts of the questionnaire were 0.94 and it was confirmed. Considering that questionnaire obtained from effective variables on the ethical management in the deputy of the physical education and health of Iran’s ministry of education was confirmed. Accordingly, this questionnaire can be used in promoting ethical management in the deputy of the physical education and health of the general offices of the Education of the western provinces of the country. Manuscript profile -
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72 - Assessing the Factor Validity of the Questionnaire "Creating a Distance Education System in Rural Areas" With Emphasis on Confirmatory Factor Analysis
Amir Hossein Oraki Mahboubeh Sadat Fadavi Narges SaeidianThe purpose of this study was to investigate the factor validity of the "Establishment of distance education system in rural areas" questionnaire with emphasis on confirmatory factor analysis. The research method was a series of exploratory explorations. In the qualitat MoreThe purpose of this study was to investigate the factor validity of the "Establishment of distance education system in rural areas" questionnaire with emphasis on confirmatory factor analysis. The research method was a series of exploratory explorations. In the qualitative part of the study, content analysis with inductive approach was used. Research environment in this section, 84 documents including 67 articles and books, 17 texts of interviews in the field of distance education that were selected as a sample, the components obtained in this research include 7 main components including management and leadership infrastructure, Economic infrastructure, technical infrastructure, educational infrastructure, socio-cultural and value infrastructure, organizational infrastructure and human infrastructure and 25 sub-components. The relative content validity coefficient was used to assess the validity and the Holsti coefficient was used to determine the reliability of the themes. The extracted reliability coefficient was 0.98 which indicated the high reliability of the themes. In the quantitative part, 290 members of the sample were selected by Cochran method and stratified random sampling method. The research tool was a 70-item researcher-made questionnaire. To evaluate the validity of the questionnaire, face, content and structural validity were used, and to assess its reliability, Cronbach's alpha with a value of 0.90 was used. According to the relative chi-square fit indices, adaptive fit, adaptive fitting and barbell, the model had a good fit. Finally, the factor validity of the "Establishment of distance education system in rural areas" questionnaire was confirmed using confirmatory factor analysis. Manuscript profile -
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73 - Quality and pathology of youth (12-17 years old) Leisurs in Lorestan province
Hossin MehrdadAbstract The current stdy deal with the quality and pathology of leisures of youths between 12 to 17 years old of Lorestan province. In so doing 620 youths (Who determined by using of Takman table, among with 360000 statistical population) and 150 youths problem MoreAbstract The current stdy deal with the quality and pathology of leisures of youths between 12 to 17 years old of Lorestan province. In so doing 620 youths (Who determined by using of Takman table, among with 360000 statistical population) and 150 youths problem experts (as whole) were selected by cluster sampling method and were given questionnaires. The result of study showed that: First, youths pass their leisures in cultural, recreation, free study, religious, skilled, desireable and undesieable roving, and sport activaties, second the major pathology of leisures are organizational-structural, cultural, insufficient public participating, economic position, weakness in giving information and shortage of motivation. Manuscript profile -
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74 - Development and Validation of Parenting Style Questionnaire
Hassan P. Sharifi Mirsalahadine Enayati Parviz Asgari Golamreza Pasha Ali Zeinali ZeinaliAbstract: The purpose of this study was the development and validation of the Parenting Style Questionnaire (PSQ) new version by examining the factor structure, internal consistency in adolescent's sample. This study translated and validated the Buri's (1991) Parental A MoreAbstract: The purpose of this study was the development and validation of the Parenting Style Questionnaire (PSQ) new version by examining the factor structure, internal consistency in adolescent's sample. This study translated and validated the Buri's (1991) Parental Authority Questionnaire (PAQ) and neglectful subscale of Shaffer's (2000) Parenting-Style Orientation Scale (P-SOS) among 14 to 19 year old Iranian adolescents attending school. A standard systematic translation procedure was followed to translate the questionnaires into Farsi. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed to test the factor structure of the PAQ and neglectful subscale of P-SOS. The results showed the factor structure and reliability of internal consistency of the PSQ were suitable. The PSQ to have highly respectable measure of parental authority exercised by both mother and father and it is appropriate for both female and male adolescents and young adults in clinical, educational and research settings. Manuscript profile -
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75 - Design and validation of Jihadi management culture of Maskan Bank (Case Study: Tehran Branches of Maskan Bank)
Bita Shahbakhsh Rashid Zoulfaghari Mahdi Kalantari The purpose of this research was to design and validate a Jihadi management culture questionnaire at the Maskan Bank. The research method was exploratory. In the first stage of the research (identification of indicators), the society and the statistical sample c More The purpose of this research was to design and validate a Jihadi management culture questionnaire at the Maskan Bank. The research method was exploratory. In the first stage of the research (identification of indicators), the society and the statistical sample consisted of 200 senior executives of the bank, through the Delphi technique, Items have been identified, reduced and coded. Finally, a questionnaire with 217 indicators was prepared. In the second stage, a sample of 361 (statistical population of 6059) executives was determined at the level of Tehran's branches which was distributed among them to assess the reliability of the questionnaire. Samples were determined based on Cochran method. The value of KMO=0.96 and the significance of the Bartlett test P=0.05 demonstrated the feasibility of implementing factor analysis in this study. The reliability of the questionnaire was performed by calculating Cronbach's alpha using SPSS software. The results showed that the questionnaire with 14 components and 98 items with Cronbach's alpha of 0.97 had a good reliability. The confirmatory factor analysis also showed good fit of the structure of the questionnaire (AGFI= 0.86, GFI=0.89 NNFI=0.98, CFI=0.98, RMSEA=0.02). Manuscript profile -
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76 - psychometric properties of the nomophobia questionnaire among Iranian students
soroor sadat sayyah abolfazl ghadami fatemeh azadiAbstractThe purpose of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Nomophobia questionnaire among Iranian students. This study was a survey. The sample size consisted of 384 students (186 boys and 198 girls) from the students of Islamic Azad univers MoreAbstractThe purpose of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Nomophobia questionnaire among Iranian students. This study was a survey. The sample size consisted of 384 students (186 boys and 198 girls) from the students of Islamic Azad university central Tehran branch in the academic year of 1395-96, were selected using Multi-Stages cluster sampling. The Nomphobia questionnaire (NMP-Q) was translated into Persian and then performed on 50 students. Its Cronbach's alpha coefficient was satisfying for the whole scale and its components, and it was ultimately decided that the final implementation would be unchanged. The results of exploratory factor analysis showed that this questionnaire had 4 factors which in total determined 48.1% of the total variance. The results also showed that Cronbach's alpha's reliability was 0.81 for the whole questionnaire, for Not being able to access information 0.81, for Giving up convenience 0.79, for Not being able to communicate 0.82 and Losing connectedness 0.83. This study confirmed that the (NMP-Q) questionnaire could be used as a reliable tool for measuring the mobile phobia in Iranian students. The validity of this questionnaire is proposed at the general population level.Keywords: Standardization; Nomobophobia (NMP-Q); Iranian Students. Manuscript profile -
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77 - Study of Psychometric Properties of Aurora Successful Intelligence Questionnaire on 10-12 years old children (Self-report and Parents Form)
Sara Aghababaei Mahboobeh Mohammadsadeghi: The aim of this research was study of psychometric properties of Aurora successful intelligence questionnaire on 10-12 years old children (self-report and parents form) in order to assessment of children successful intelligence according to Sternberg’s theory of More: The aim of this research was study of psychometric properties of Aurora successful intelligence questionnaire on 10-12 years old children (self-report and parents form) in order to assessment of children successful intelligence according to Sternberg’s theory of successful intelligence. 300 children 10-12 years old were selected through cluster sampling method and 300 their parents were tested with Aurora questionnaires. The factor analysis of data was performed through Amos software. Fit indices in self-report form show that data slightly fit with model and in parents form data fully fit with model. Moreover, the correlation between self-report questionnaire total score and memory, analytical, practical and creative abilities were 0.88, 0.91, 0.92, and 0.89 and in parents form were 0.90, 0.94, .091 and 0.93, respectively. Alpha for self-report form total score was equal to 0.92 and for parents form was 0.95. Aurora questionnaires (self-report and parents forms) can be an appropriate and valid instrument for assessment successful intelligence in children aged 9-12 according to Sternberg’s theory of successful intelligence. Manuscript profile -
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78 - Psychometric properties of Internet Addiction Questionnaire and its relationship with Basic psychological needs
Javad Shahbazi Malek Mirhashemi خدیجه ابوالمعالی الحسینیSince the introduction of the Internet, the pace of changes in life has increased significantly. Addiction to the Internet can cause fundamental changes in human life. Due to the importance of the subject in this research, the psychometric properties of Young's Int MoreSince the introduction of the Internet, the pace of changes in life has increased significantly. Addiction to the Internet can cause fundamental changes in human life. Due to the importance of the subject in this research, the psychometric properties of Young's Internet Addiction Questionnaire and its relationship with Basic psychological needs were determined. The statistical population is the students of Roudehen University in 1400, of which 481 people were investigated by multi-stage random sampling method. Young's Internet Addiction Questionnaire and Desi and Ryan's Basic Psychological Needs Questionnaire were used to measure the research variables. SPSS and AMOS software were used for data analysis. Cronbach's alpha coefficient value of 0.928 of the whole internet addiction test showed that the internal consistency and in other words the validity of the questionnaire is very high. In order to analyze the factors, an exploratory factor analysis was performed, as a result of which, three factors of tolerance were extracted as the first factor, salience as the second factor, and mood change as the third factor. Finally, the structural model of the relationship between basic psychological needs and Internet addiction was fitted and the inverse and significant relationship between basic psychological needs and Internet addiction was determined. Also, a significant relationship was found between all components of basic psychological needs and internet addiction with the main variable. Manuscript profile -
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79 - Factor Structure, Reliability and Measurement Invariance of the Achievement Goal Questionnaire in Male and Female University Students
zahra shabrokh foumani Seyed ali Hosseini AlmadaniThe main purpose of the present study was to investigate psychometric properties of the Achievement Goal Questionnaire- Revised (AGQ-R, Elliot & Murayama, 2008) among Iranian male and female university students. 332 students (141 male and 191 female) completed the A MoreThe main purpose of the present study was to investigate psychometric properties of the Achievement Goal Questionnaire- Revised (AGQ-R, Elliot & Murayama, 2008) among Iranian male and female university students. 332 students (141 male and 191 female) completed the AGQ-R, the Schoolwork Engagement Inventory (SEI, Salmela-Aro & Upadaya, 2012) and the School Burnout Inventory (SBI, Salmela-Aro, Kiuru, Leskinen & Nurmi, 2009). The confirmatory factor analysis and multi-group confirmatory factor analysis methods were used to compute the AGQ-R's factorial validity and its gender invariance, respectively. The results of confirmatory factor analysis based AMOS software showed that the fore factor model of AGQ-R (mastery-approach, mastery-avoidance, performance-approach and performance-avoidance) fit well to the data across two groups. The results of multi-group confirmatory factor analysis revealed the cross-group invariance of factorial structure, factor loadings, and factor variances and covariance’s of the AGQ-R across male and female university students. Internal consistency for the different types of achievement goals consisting of mastery-approach, mastery-avoidance, performance-approach and performance-avoidance goals was 0/76, 0/78, 0/90 & 0/85, respectively. In sum, the findings emphasizing the group invariance of factorial structure of AGQ-R in male and female students suggested that it measured the same construct in these two groups. On the other hand, these findings provide evidence for the validity and reliability of the AGQ-R to measure achievement goals in the 2×2 conceptual framework in both sexes. Manuscript profile -
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80 - Measuring and Comparing the Level of Wisdom of Gifted and Normal Adolescent Male and Female Students
mohammad ali salmani ardaniThe aim of this article is the measuring and comparing the wisdom of gifted and normal adolescent male and female students. This article is a part of development-applied research in terms of purpose and descriptive-survey type in terms of data collection method. The st MoreThe aim of this article is the measuring and comparing the wisdom of gifted and normal adolescent male and female students. This article is a part of development-applied research in terms of purpose and descriptive-survey type in terms of data collection method. The statistical population included all gifted and ordinary high school students in Isfahan in the academic year of 1397-98. Cluster random sampling method was used and 400 people were tested individually with a questionnaire to assess the level of wisdom of adolescent students (WMQ). Data were analyzed using Spss and AMOS software using correlation coefficient, heuristic and confirmatory factor analysis. The results of the analysis showed that the mean index in the gifted group is higher than the normal group and gifted male and female students have a higher score in the Wise Behavioral Indices Questionnaire. Eight factors with eigenvalues greater than one were able to explain 71.494% of the variance of items. The results of the first-order confirmatory factor analysis showed that the model fit index is at a desirable level. The reliability of the questionnaire was calculated in terms of Cronbach's alpha coefficient 0.895. The coordination between the factors with the total score is acceptable and the model fit index is at a desirable level, which indicates that the questionnaire is sufficient. Manuscript profile -
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81 - Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of Drivers Questionnaire in Iranian Students
gashav sharifi Abbas Abdollahi simin HosseinianPsychometric Properties of the Persian Version of Drivers Questionnaire in Iranian Students AbstractThe purpose of the present study was to prepare a Persian version of the Drivers Questionnaire (Winfield, Edwards, and Reddy, 2012) and to investigate its psychometric pr MorePsychometric Properties of the Persian Version of Drivers Questionnaire in Iranian Students AbstractThe purpose of the present study was to prepare a Persian version of the Drivers Questionnaire (Winfield, Edwards, and Reddy, 2012) and to investigate its psychometric properties among university students. The research method was testing and its statistical population was all undergraduate, master and Ph.D. students of Tehran, Al-zahra and Azad universities in 2020. Of these, 287 were selected through available sampling. The data were analyzed using Cronbach's alpha indices, composite reliability, content validity index, content validity ratio, and confirmatory factor analysis. Cronbach's alpha was 0.60 for all drivers’ Questionnaire standards. Also, the composite reliability scores 88%. CVR was more than 62% and CVI more than 79%, indicating good content validity of the scale. The results of confirmatory factor analysis showed that factor loadings were greater than 0.3 and all paths from items to hidden variables were significant at the .001 level and the scale had appropriate construct validity. CMIN/DF 1/83 (p=.001); GFI 0.92, CFI 0.91, NFI 0.90, and RMSEA 0.54 were within acceptable thresholds. Given the desirable psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Drivers Questionnaire, it can be suggested to psychologists and counselors in research and diagnostic situations.Keywords: Accreditation, Factor Analysis, Psychometric Assessment, Drivers Questionnaire Manuscript profile -
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82 - Developing and reviewing the psychometric properties of the risk-taking questionnaire in marriage
monireh kordlooAbstractChoosing a spouse for both a man and a woman is a new and crucial stage, so it should not be superficial in this case, but careful attention, careful consideration and careful consultation are needed. The purpose of this study was to validate the twelve componen MoreAbstractChoosing a spouse for both a man and a woman is a new and crucial stage, so it should not be superficial in this case, but careful attention, careful consideration and careful consultation are needed. The purpose of this study was to validate the twelve component risk-taking components of marriage. . The research design was descriptive-survey. The statistical population of the present study, all couples in Tehran, 300 (150 women and 150 men) were selected as sample by available sampling method, which were referred to the clinic.The research tool was a twelve questionnaire on risk aversion in marriage. The reliability of the questionnaire was evaluated using Cronbach's alpha and its validity using exploratory factor analysis (with principal components and varimax rotation) and confirmatory factor analysis. The exploratory factor analysis of twelve components of premarital injury (α = 0.93), instability of marriage pattern (α = 0.83), escape from the marital system (α = 0.82), main difference of couples (α = 0.85) , Possible marital events injury (α = 0.80), factors related to the main family (α = 0.77), presence of problematic elements in marriage (α = 0.77), premarital immobility experience (α = 0.71) , Marriage of marital healing factor (α = 0.73), presence of troublesome members in marriage (α = 0.52), place of residence and issues in marriage (α = 0.58), and individual differences (α = 0.46) ) Showed. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the twelve-factor model. Cronbach's alpha was 0.96. The results showed that the present questionnaire has a psychometric quality for assessing risk taking in marriage and can be used in various studies and situations.Key Words: Marital Viability, Questionnaire Measurement, Validation. Manuscript profile -
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83 - Psychometric characteristics of the cognitive emotion regulation questionnaire
Leila Pazoki Roya Kochak Entezar Afsaneh Ghanbary PanahThe aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the cognitive emotion regulation questionn aire in university students.The data were collected from Islamic Azad University, Central Branch in Tehran in the form of cluster sampling. A sample including MoreThe aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the cognitive emotion regulation questionn aire in university students.The data were collected from Islamic Azad University, Central Branch in Tehran in the form of cluster sampling. A sample including 360 individuals responded to the Persian version of cognitive emotion regulation questionnaire. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to check the validity. In confirmatory factorial analysis of the cognitive emotion regulation questionnaire using Amos 21, 10 questions were eliminated, culminating in a 26-item questionnaire with seven factors, confirming the theoretical background. The measurement model enjoyed a favorable fitting. Cronbach's alpha was used to check the reliability, which was obtained as 0.812for the 26-item questionnaire. Since the cognitive emotion regulation scale (26 items) enjoyed a good reliability and validity, thus it can be used in diagnostic and research areas Manuscript profile -
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84 - Psychometric properties of Dimensional Assessment of Personality Pathology- Basic Questionnaire (DAPP-BQ) in women applicant’s dowry
Maryam Shahri Kambiz KamkariIn this research, "Psychometric properties of Dimensional Assessment of Personality Pathology- Basic Questionnaire (DAPP-BQ) in women applicant’s dowry" and main research question thus raised is whether Dimensional Assessment of Personality Pathology- Basic MoreIn this research, "Psychometric properties of Dimensional Assessment of Personality Pathology- Basic Questionnaire (DAPP-BQ) in women applicant’s dowry" and main research question thus raised is whether Dimensional Assessment of Personality Pathology- Basic Questionnaire in women applicant’s dowry the desirable properties psychometric or not? Research method in research methodology with an emphasis on the Psychometric. The research, all women applicant’s dowry in which a family Court referred to which 100 were selected using purposive sampling method. In the present study Dimensional Assessment of Personality Pathology- Basic Questionnaire (DAPP-BQ) is used that has shown good validity and reliability. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 Restructured Form (MMPI-2RF) and correlation were used for both questionnaires. Inserts "Affective Lability", "intimacy problems" and "Rejection" is the above factors and other 0.80 and that the scales of the questionnaire can be considered as satisfactory and higher than desirable an important loss. Also, the criterion validity (concurrent) it was determined that the Dimensional Assessment of Personality Pathology- Basic Questionnaire (DAPP-BQ) with Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 Restructured Form (MMPI-2RF) female character with a concurrent validity of the applicant's dowry. Manuscript profile -
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85 - Psychometric properties of family quality of life questionnaire (FQOL) based on Item-Response Theory (IRT)
abolfazl ghadami sarvarosadat sayah Fatemeh AzadiThe purpose of this research was to study the psychometric properties of family quality of life questionnaire based on. This study is a survey with a sample of 384 students (175 boys and 209 girls) were selected multistage cluster sampling among students of Azad Univers MoreThe purpose of this research was to study the psychometric properties of family quality of life questionnaire based on. This study is a survey with a sample of 384 students (175 boys and 209 girls) were selected multistage cluster sampling among students of Azad University Central Tehran Branch. In this research, the family quality of life questionnaire was first translated into Farsi and then carried out for a total of 50Bachelor students. Among 25 items in the questionnaire, 4 Items (25-23-24), which conditioned by disabled family member, was not answered; therefore, the analysis process was eliminated and the rest of the analysis was done with 21 remaining Items. The results of the first order confirmatory factor analysis showed that all indices were significant at 99% level, indicating that the items are consistent with the theoretical construct. Its Cronbach's alpha coefficient was satisfactory for the whole scale and its components. The results showed that the reliability of the test was calculated using Cronbach's alpha for the total questionnaire of 0.779 and the components of family interactions 0.712, parenting 0.809, emotional well-being of 0.734 and physical well-being of 0. 804 and the desirability of the psychometric properties of the item questionnaire with the use of the GRM model were investigated. This study confirmed that family quality of life questionnaire can be used as a valid and appropriate tool for assessing the quality of life in the family in Iranian students. The validity is proposed of this questionnaire at the general population. Manuscript profile -
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86 - Standardization of Personality Pathology Dimension Inventory (DAPP-BQ) in Tehran Judiciary Staff
حسین Sh فاطمه بیتاله الهکبر نرگس بهشتیIn this research, psychometric properties of personality pathology questionnaire were used In the staff of judicial complexes in Tehran, the main question of the research has been raised.Is the questionnaire of personality athology dimensions in the MoreIn this research, psychometric properties of personality pathology questionnaire were used In the staff of judicial complexes in Tehran, the main question of the research has been raised.Is the questionnaire of personality athology dimensions in the employees of judicial complexes in Tehran, has the desired psychometric properties?The methodology of this research is in the field of methodological research with emphasis on psychometrics.The statistical population of the research is the employees of the judicial complexes of Tehran, who are associated with the consultants.A total of 175 teppers. According to the Morgan sample, 120 people were selected by simple random sampling method.In this study, Personality Pathology Dimension Inventory (DAPP-BQ) has been used which has good validity and reliability.Finally, in order to determine the coefficient of validity of the questionnaire, with emphasis on the internal consistency of the questions, two methods of alpha Cronbach and two half-test were used using the Pearson correlation coefficient model;Also, in order to study the validity of the synchronous criterion from the reconstructed Multi-Personality Inventory Questionnaire (MMPI-2RF) and the correlation of these two questionnaires,Also, in order to investigate the construct validity or factor, a hierarchical factor analysis method has been usedAnd the results showed that the least credit coefficients obtained from the two methods of alpha Cronbach and the two test halves, the coefficient of validity (0.75), refer to the scale of "lack of emphasis", "intimacy problems" and "rejection" "Should beAnd other coefficients higher than 0.80 and it can be argued that the scale of the questionnaire is at a desirable and higher than desirable level.Also, in assessing the validity of the criterion (synchronous type), it was determined that personality traumaticity questionnaire with MMPI-2RF coincides with the staff of the judicial complexes in Tehran Manuscript profile -
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87 - Structural equation modeling approach in explaining the relationship between cognitive emotion regulation and depression, anxiety, stress
Mansoureh Shahriyare Ahmadi leila Pazoki: The aim of this study was to evaluate relationship between the cognitive emotion regulation strategies with depression, anxiety, and stress in university students. Structural equations method was used for investigation of the relationships between the variables. The More: The aim of this study was to evaluate relationship between the cognitive emotion regulation strategies with depression, anxiety, and stress in university students. Structural equations method was used for investigation of the relationships between the variables. The data were collected from Islamic Azad University, Central Branch in Tehran in the form of stage cluster sampling. A sample including 360 individuals responded to the cognitive emotion regulation questionnaire, out of which 82 persons also responded to the depression anxiety stress scale (Dass .21), in addition to the cognitive emotion regulation questionnaire. In confirmatory factorial analysis of the cognitive emotion regulation questionnaire using Amos 21, 10 questions were eliminated, culmina- ting in a 26-item questionnaire with seven factors, which confirmed the theoretical background. The measurement model enjoyed a favorable fitting. The structural model among the variables (cognitive emotion regulation with Dass) had a suitable fitting. There was a negative significant relationship between the positive strategies of cognitive emotion regulation and the factors of Dass scale. Similarly, there was a positive significant relationship between the negative strategies of the cognitive emotion regulation and the factors of Dass Scale. Manuscript profile -
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88 - Confirmatory factor analysis of Applied Metacognitive questionnaire in group exercises
Rahman Akbari Tayebeh Sharifi Shirali Kharamin Jamal AbediThe purpose of this study was to investigate the confirmatory factor analysis of Applied metacognition questionnaire in group exercise. The statistical population of the study consisted of all professional athletes in the first group and the nationa MoreThe purpose of this study was to investigate the confirmatory factor analysis of Applied metacognition questionnaire in group exercise. The statistical population of the study consisted of all professional athletes in the first group and the national league of group disciplines (football, volleyball, handball, and basketball). The sample included 800 athletes selected by random cluster sampling. The applied metacognition questionnaire in group exercise consisted of 30 items that were graded with a five degree Likert scale (from very low = 1, very much = 5). The results of Factor analysis showed that the quadratic model is consistent with the exploratory factor analysis of the questionnaire for the purpose of separation of questions and adaptation. The reliability obtained using Cronbach's alpha for quadruple factors ranged from 0.51 to 0.73, indicating a good reliability of the tool. The results of confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the four-factor model of metacognitive questionnaire in group exercises, including perceived speed, planning, self-esteem, and awareness with appropriate fitness. Manuscript profile -
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89 - Survey on validity and reliability of Emotion awareness questionnaire in primary school students of Tehran
Atefeh Gholamreza Hayedeh saberiOne of the indicators of behavioral problems in children and adolescents is the emotional intelligence. The most important component of emotional intelligence is emotional awareness. One of the novel tools for measuring emotional awareness in childr MoreOne of the indicators of behavioral problems in children and adolescents is the emotional intelligence. The most important component of emotional intelligence is emotional awareness. One of the novel tools for measuring emotional awareness in children and adolescents is Rieffe emotional self-awareness questionnaire. The aim of this study is to determine the validity and reliability of this questionnaire. For evaluating the reliability of this questionnaire, internal consistency, Cronbach's alpha, was used. For checking the validity of the questionnaire, Face Validity and confirmatory factor analysis based on structural equation modeling were used. The results showed that this questionnaire with 30 questions in three measures has not been sufficient reliability (Cronbach's alpha coefficient less than 6.0) and with eliminating a question of each subscale, validity condition was provided. As a result, recommended the modified version with 27 questions, that fits Iranian children and adolescents, to be used for future studies. Manuscript profile -
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90 - Evaluating the psychometric properties and factorial structure of the five dimensional mindfulness questionnaire
Mohsen Dehghani Nasrin Esmaeilian Fatemeh Akbari Marjan Hassanvand Ehsan NikmaneshIn the past decades, mindfulness has attracted the attention of many researchers, and different instruments for measuring these structures have been created which has not yet been assessed in terms of the psychometric properties and cross-cultural perspective. The purpo MoreIn the past decades, mindfulness has attracted the attention of many researchers, and different instruments for measuring these structures have been created which has not yet been assessed in terms of the psychometric properties and cross-cultural perspective. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of five dimensional mindfulness questionnaire in the Iranian society. For this purpose, 335 students were selected from available sampling and were analyzed with the five dimensional mindfulness questionnaire, multidimensional avoidance of experience and the quality of life questionnaire of the World Health Organization. The results of exploratory factor analysis indicated that the five dimensional mindfulness questionnaire in the Iranian population has six dimensions and shows satisfactory internal consistency (81/0 to 93/0). The total score of mindfulness has significant correlation with the total score of avoidance from experience and some of its factors (behavioral avoidance, delaying activity, and an aversion of mental distress). The results are convergent with the validity and reliability of the five dimensional mindfulness questionnaire. Accordingly, the five dimensional mindfulness questionnaire can be used for the evaluation and assessment of mindfulness in an Iranian society. Manuscript profile
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