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Journal of Research in Behavioural Sciences, Oct 1, 2021
Mohammadreza Sadri &Ata Tehranchi, 2016
Introduction: The first aim of the present study was to compare the differences in anxiety and de... more Introduction: The first aim of the present study was to compare the differences in anxiety and depressive symptoms among Iranian immigrants in Denmark, Iranians living in Iran and native Danes. The second aim was to investigate interactions between ethnicity/location, gender and employment in depressive and anxiety levels of participants. Methods: The study design was causal comparative. The sample size was 720 individuals, aged 18 to 45 selected through convenience sampling. All participants filled SCL-90 and demographic questionnaire. Data were analyzed using three-way ANOVA. Results: Native Iranians reported higher levels of depression and anxiety than immigrant Iranians and native Danes. Unemployed and female participants reported higher levels of depression and anxiety than employed and male participants. Interaction between ethnicity/location, employment and gender was significant in depressive and anxiety symptoms of participants. Conclusion: Lower level of anxiety and depression among Iranians immigrants in Denmark and native Danes in comparison of Iranians living in Iran can be related to better social welfare system and high levels of flourishing in Danish society. Declaration of Interest: None.
Aim and Background: Overweight and obesity are among major health-related problems in modern soci... more Aim and Background: Overweight and obesity are among major health-related problems in modern societies. Many psychological interventions are developed to lose weight and it is important to study their effectiveness. The aim of the present study was to compare the effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on body mass index (BMI) and quality of life among overweight women. Methods and Materials: The research method was quasi-experimental with pretest-posttest-follow-up design and randomized allocation. The population consisted of all overweight women living in the city of Mashhad. Forty-five women with overweight were selected through convenience sampling and allocated randomly in two experiment groups of CBT and ACT, and one control group. BMI, quality of life, and demographic questionnaire were examined in pretest, posttest, and three months follow-up. Repeated measure ANOVA was used to analyze the data. Findings: Findings demons...
Rooyesh-e- Ravanshenasi Journal(RRJ), Mar 10, 2021
Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2012
Introduction: The first aim of present study was to compare the differences in anxiety and depres... more Introduction: The first aim of present study was to compare the differences in anxiety and depressive symptoms among Iranian immigrants in Denmark, Iranians living in Iran and native Danes. The second aim was to investigate interactions between ethnicity/location, gender and employment in depressive and anxiety levels of participants.Methods: The study design was causal comparative. The sample size was 720 individuals, aged 18 to 45 selected through convenience sampling. All participants filled SCL-90 and demographic questionnaire. Data were analyzed using three-way ANOVA.Results: Native Iranians reported higher levels of depression and anxiety than immigrant Iranians and native Danes. Unemployed and female participants reported higher levels of depression and anxiety than employed and male participants. Interaction between ethnicity/location, employment and gender was significant in depressive and anxiety symptoms of participants.Discussion: Lower level of anxiety and depression am...
Japanese Psychological Research
The current study was designed to examine the role of basic emotions and dysfunctional attitudes ... more The current study was designed to examine the role of basic emotions and dysfunctional attitudes in depression. Moreover, six models related to the organization of emotions were examined through confirmatory factor analysis. Two hundred individuals with major depressive disorder were recruited from three clinical psychology centers. Participants completed a battery of questionnaires measuring basic emotions, dysfunctional attitudes, and depressive. Results demonstrated that the dysfunctional attitude of "need for approval" and the basic emotions of disgust and sadness could predict depressive scores positively and significantly. It was also shown that the dysfunctional attitudes could positively and significantly predict the two negative emotions of disgust and sadness. Thus, the findings supported an analysis in which the two basic emotions of sadness and disgust were elevated in individuals with depressive disorders. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the proposed basic emotions model and did not support alternative models, such as the positive affect and negative affect model.
Frontiers in Psychology
The main aim of present study was to develop a model that specifies the predictive effects of som... more The main aim of present study was to develop a model that specifies the predictive effects of some character strengths in depression. Two hundred individuals with major depression were recruited from clinical psychology centers. Participants completed a battery of questionnaires measuring dysfunctional attitudes, basic emotions, character strengths, and depression. Seven character strengths of critical thinking, emotional intelligence, gratitude, forgiveness, hope, spirituality, and zest were selected to measure the latent variable of character strengths. Structural equation modeling was used to analyze the data. Normed chi-square, comparative fit index, incremental fit index, and other indices demonstrated an adequate fit for the model suggesting that character strengths had an indirect effect on depression through the mediation of dysfunctional attitudes, negative affect, and happiness. Character strengths had negative effects on dysfunctional attitudes and positive effects on happiness. The findings of present study have implications for practitioners and researchers to develop an integrative model for the treatment of depression.
Journal of Research in Behavioural Sciences, Oct 1, 2021
Mohammadreza Sadri &Ata Tehranchi, 2016
Introduction: The first aim of the present study was to compare the differences in anxiety and de... more Introduction: The first aim of the present study was to compare the differences in anxiety and depressive symptoms among Iranian immigrants in Denmark, Iranians living in Iran and native Danes. The second aim was to investigate interactions between ethnicity/location, gender and employment in depressive and anxiety levels of participants. Methods: The study design was causal comparative. The sample size was 720 individuals, aged 18 to 45 selected through convenience sampling. All participants filled SCL-90 and demographic questionnaire. Data were analyzed using three-way ANOVA. Results: Native Iranians reported higher levels of depression and anxiety than immigrant Iranians and native Danes. Unemployed and female participants reported higher levels of depression and anxiety than employed and male participants. Interaction between ethnicity/location, employment and gender was significant in depressive and anxiety symptoms of participants. Conclusion: Lower level of anxiety and depression among Iranians immigrants in Denmark and native Danes in comparison of Iranians living in Iran can be related to better social welfare system and high levels of flourishing in Danish society. Declaration of Interest: None.
Aim and Background: Overweight and obesity are among major health-related problems in modern soci... more Aim and Background: Overweight and obesity are among major health-related problems in modern societies. Many psychological interventions are developed to lose weight and it is important to study their effectiveness. The aim of the present study was to compare the effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on body mass index (BMI) and quality of life among overweight women. Methods and Materials: The research method was quasi-experimental with pretest-posttest-follow-up design and randomized allocation. The population consisted of all overweight women living in the city of Mashhad. Forty-five women with overweight were selected through convenience sampling and allocated randomly in two experiment groups of CBT and ACT, and one control group. BMI, quality of life, and demographic questionnaire were examined in pretest, posttest, and three months follow-up. Repeated measure ANOVA was used to analyze the data. Findings: Findings demons...
Rooyesh-e- Ravanshenasi Journal(RRJ), Mar 10, 2021
Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2012
Introduction: The first aim of present study was to compare the differences in anxiety and depres... more Introduction: The first aim of present study was to compare the differences in anxiety and depressive symptoms among Iranian immigrants in Denmark, Iranians living in Iran and native Danes. The second aim was to investigate interactions between ethnicity/location, gender and employment in depressive and anxiety levels of participants.Methods: The study design was causal comparative. The sample size was 720 individuals, aged 18 to 45 selected through convenience sampling. All participants filled SCL-90 and demographic questionnaire. Data were analyzed using three-way ANOVA.Results: Native Iranians reported higher levels of depression and anxiety than immigrant Iranians and native Danes. Unemployed and female participants reported higher levels of depression and anxiety than employed and male participants. Interaction between ethnicity/location, employment and gender was significant in depressive and anxiety symptoms of participants.Discussion: Lower level of anxiety and depression am...
Japanese Psychological Research
The current study was designed to examine the role of basic emotions and dysfunctional attitudes ... more The current study was designed to examine the role of basic emotions and dysfunctional attitudes in depression. Moreover, six models related to the organization of emotions were examined through confirmatory factor analysis. Two hundred individuals with major depressive disorder were recruited from three clinical psychology centers. Participants completed a battery of questionnaires measuring basic emotions, dysfunctional attitudes, and depressive. Results demonstrated that the dysfunctional attitude of "need for approval" and the basic emotions of disgust and sadness could predict depressive scores positively and significantly. It was also shown that the dysfunctional attitudes could positively and significantly predict the two negative emotions of disgust and sadness. Thus, the findings supported an analysis in which the two basic emotions of sadness and disgust were elevated in individuals with depressive disorders. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the proposed basic emotions model and did not support alternative models, such as the positive affect and negative affect model.
Frontiers in Psychology
The main aim of present study was to develop a model that specifies the predictive effects of som... more The main aim of present study was to develop a model that specifies the predictive effects of some character strengths in depression. Two hundred individuals with major depression were recruited from clinical psychology centers. Participants completed a battery of questionnaires measuring dysfunctional attitudes, basic emotions, character strengths, and depression. Seven character strengths of critical thinking, emotional intelligence, gratitude, forgiveness, hope, spirituality, and zest were selected to measure the latent variable of character strengths. Structural equation modeling was used to analyze the data. Normed chi-square, comparative fit index, incremental fit index, and other indices demonstrated an adequate fit for the model suggesting that character strengths had an indirect effect on depression through the mediation of dysfunctional attitudes, negative affect, and happiness. Character strengths had negative effects on dysfunctional attitudes and positive effects on happiness. The findings of present study have implications for practitioners and researchers to develop an integrative model for the treatment of depression.