Number 4 Volume 5

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1 - Evaluation of the Quality of Life of Patients with Bipolar Disorder Type I (Women Under 50 Years Old)
negar sangari reza qorban jahromi

Bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic-depressive disorder, is a mood disorder characterized by periods of depression and periods of abnormal happiness. Considering the high prevalence of this disease in women, the present research was conducted with the aim of ev More

Bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic-depressive disorder, is a mood disorder characterized by periods of depression and periods of abnormal happiness. Considering the high prevalence of this disease in women, the present research was conducted with the aim of evaluating the quality of life of patients with bipolar disorder type I in women under fifty years of age. To conduct the research, the individual characteristics of the participants were examined first, then the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire was used to evaluate the quality of life. The statistical population of the present study was 50 female patients who were diagnosed with bipolar I disorder based on the criteria of DSM-IV-TR and who had referred to counseling and treatment centers in Tehran in 1402 and were included in the study using available sampling method. Also, in order to compare this group with healthy people in the community, a group (50 people) was selected from among the companions of the patients and the staff of counseling centers and the results were analyzed using independent T-test in SPSS software. Based on the findings of this research, the quality of life score for the healthy group was equal to 78 and above the average level (µ=50), which shows that the healthy group has a better quality of life. On the other hand, in the patient group, the quality of life score equal to 36 was obtained, which is lower than the average level and indicates the unfavorable quality of life of the patient group. This difference was also statistically significant. Manuscript profile

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2 - The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Sleep Quality and Aggression in Girls with Premenstrual Dysphoric Syndrome
Farzaneh Shaghaghi hadi AkbariNejhad

The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on sleep quality & aggression in girls with premenstrual dysphoric syndrome. This study was semi-experimental with a pre-test, post-test, and follow-up with a contro More

The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on sleep quality & aggression in girls with premenstrual dysphoric syndrome. This study was semi-experimental with a pre-test, post-test, and follow-up with a control group design. The statistical population consisted of female high school students suffering from premenstrual dysphoric symptoms in Tabriz in 2023. A total of 30 participants were selected through the purposive sampling method and randomly divided into two groups (15 people each). Members of the experimental group received their treatment in eight 1.5-hour sessions, while the control group did not receive any treatment. Both groups completed the 19-item Pittsburgh sleep quality and 29-item Bass-Perry Aggression Questionnaire before, after, and four months following the intervention. Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA. The results showed that ACT significantly increased sleep quality and decreased aggression in girls with premenstrual dysphoric syndrome in the post-test. In the follow-up phase, the effect of this treatment on sleep quality and aggression was lasting. According to the results of the present study, it can be concluded that ACT can potentially enhance sleep quality and reduce aggression in girls with premenstrual dysphoric syndrome. Manuscript profile

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3 - Investigating the Relationship Between Sexual Conversation and Sexual Performance of Married Women in Shiraz
fatemeh zarei kazem khorramdel Hajar Kohansal

This research aimed to investigate the relationship between sexual dialogue and the sexual performance of married women in Shiraz in the year 1402 (Shamsi). Our statistical population was married women living in Shiraz who had experienced sexual intercourse within th More

This research aimed to investigate the relationship between sexual dialogue and the sexual performance of married women in Shiraz in the year 1402 (Shamsi). Our statistical population was married women living in Shiraz who had experienced sexual intercourse within the past six months. From this population, 200 people were selected using convenience sampling and responded to the questionnaires. Data were collected using the Sexual Relationship Pattern questionnaire, the Arizona sexual experience scale questionnaire (women's form), and a demographic questionnaire. Data analysis was conducted using Pearson's correlation coefficient test in SPSS software. The results showed a significant positive relationship between sexual conversation and sexual performance. It can be explained that among women who had more sexual dialogue, there was greater satisfaction in their sexual performance. Manuscript profile

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4 - The Relationship Between Academic Excitement and Academic Procrastination Among Female Teenagers of the Second Secondary Level in Gorgan City
Maryam sadat Moosavi akram sanagoo

The purpose of this research was to predict academic procrastination through the academic emotions of the second high school female students. This research was applied in terms of purpose and descriptive in terms of correlational data collection. The statistical popu More

The purpose of this research was to predict academic procrastination through the academic emotions of the second high school female students. This research was applied in terms of purpose and descriptive in terms of correlational data collection. The statistical population of the present study includes all female students of the second secondary level of Gorgan city in the academic year of 2011-2012, whose number was 4501. According to Morgan's table, the number of samples equal to 354 female students of the second secondary level were selected using available sampling. The research tool in this study was a standard questionnaire, which was used for procrastination from Sawari's academic procrastination questionnaire, and for measuring academic emotions, Pakran et al.'s questionnaire was used. After collecting and extracting the data, the scores of the participants were analyzed using Pearson's correlation method and then multivariate regression analysis using SPSS-27 software. The results of the correlation coefficient between the research variables were significant. The results show that the regression model using the simultaneous method (Enter) variables of positive emotions (β=0.463), negative emotions (β=0.131), and academic emotions (β=0.117) are significant predictors of procrastination. are academic work (P>0.001). The research showed that the variables of positive emotions, negative emotions, and academic emotions are significant predictors of academic procrastination. Manuscript profile

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5 - Investigating the Impact of Influencers' Credibility Dimensions, Attractiveness, Trust, and Expertise on Purchase Intention in the Skin Beauty Industry Considering the Mediating Role of Customer Engagement
Nazanin Rousta Ahmad allahyari Mehrdad Shafiee

The main objective of this research is to investigate the impact of influencers' credibility dimensions, attractiveness, trust, and expertise on purchase intention in the skin beauty industry, considering the mediating role of customer engagement. This research is ap More

The main objective of this research is to investigate the impact of influencers' credibility dimensions, attractiveness, trust, and expertise on purchase intention in the skin beauty industry, considering the mediating role of customer engagement. This research is applied in nature and is a descriptive survey study in terms of data collection. The statistical population of this research includes users of skin and beauty services in Shiraz who chose their preferred center via social media platforms, specifically Instagram. Due to the large size of the population and the lack of precise statistics, the sample size was determined to be 384 people based on Cochran's formula, and a non-random convenience sampling method was used. A researcher-made questionnaire was used for data collection. In this research, structural equation modeling was used to test the hypotheses, and for this purpose, SmartPLS and SPSS software were utilized. The research findings indicated that the attractiveness and expertise of influencers have a significant positive impact on purchase intention in the skin beauty industry. In this context, customer engagement plays a mediating role in the relationship between influencers' characteristics and purchase intention. Manuscript profile

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6 - The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Sleep Quality and Psychological Health of Postmenopausal Women
Delshad Sadegnezhadei Seyedeh Sima Mahdilou Zahra Alizadeh hadi AkbariNejhad

This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on sleep quality and psychological health in menopausal women. The research method was a semi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test, and follow-up phases with a control More

This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on sleep quality and psychological health in menopausal women. The research method was a semi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test, and follow-up phases with a control group. The statistical population of the study included all menopausal women referred to health centers in Tabriz in 2023. A total of 30 women were selected through convenient sampling and randomly assigned into two groups (each consisting of 15 participants). The experimental group received ACT in eight 1.5-hour sessions, while the control group received no treatment. Both groups completed the 19-question Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and 28-item Goldberg's general health questionnaires before, after, and 3 months after the intervention. Data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance & Bonferroni post hoc test. The results indicated that ACT significantly improved sleep quality and psychological health in the post-test phase compared to the control group. These improvements were maintained at the follow-up stage. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy may effectively improve the sleep quality and psychological health of menopausal women. Manuscript profile

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