The aim of this study was the effectiveness of emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills on improving coping strategies and reduce perceived stress in prisoners in Foman city in Iran.

The study population was consisted of 200 prisoners of Foman Penitentiary in 2016. Then, 30 prisoners were selected randomly in two groups (15 persons each group) were replaced. Emotion regulation and distress tolerance training was given to the experimental group for 12 sessions and the control group were in waiting list. Both groups at baseline and end of intervention phase filled coping responses inventory Bellinger and mouse and Cohen perceived stress questionnaire – version 14 questions (PSS-14). Data were analysed by using the software spss22.

Emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills have been effective on Improving problem-focused coping strategies and reduce perceived stress in prisoners (P < 0/001).

emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills can improve problem-focused coping strategies and reduce the use of emotion-focused coping strategies and perceived stress in prisoners.

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As more or less stable personality traits of the person, temperament, intellect and body is what makes an individual unique compatibility with the environment.

The purpose of this research was standardizing the questionnaire of personality disorder cluster A. On the basis of realizing criterion standard, DSM- 5.

1303 people from universities of Tehran and Alborz provinces (753 females and 550 males) were examined by using the randomized sampling method. The questions of the questionnaire were conformed Dr. ShahramVaziri on the basis of Iran s population and culture. Then the reliability was tested and accomplished simultaneously Millon(MCMI-III) questionnaire.

After computing the correlation scales of Millon test with each of the questions, 20 questions that showed the highest correlation and diagnosis coefficient were chosen and scored again in next stage.

Investigating the psychometric component of three scales (Paranoid 60%, Schizoid 66%, Schizotypal 59%) shows that they are reliable and defensibly valid. It can be said that questions related to all three measures paranoid, schizoid and schizotypal of acceptable psychometric properties and reliability are desirable.

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Identity style and locus of control are of the most important strategic variables in determining the characteristics of people personality. So, this study was conducted to investigate the relationship between identity style, locus of control and self-efficacy among teachers of Khodabandeh city in Iran during the academic year 2014–2015.

Among all teachers in Khodabandeh city during 2014–2015 academic year (419 teachers), 120 were selected using systematic random sampling method. All of them completed identity Style Inventory (ISI), Levenson Multidimensional Scale of Locus of Control and General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE-10). For data analysis correlation and regression analysis (stepwise) was used.

Data analysis showed a significant correlation between teachers’ identity style, locus of control and their self-efficacy (P < 0.05).

Due to the results, it can be concluded that identity style and locus of control can predict self-efficacy in teachers.

The authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Negative attitudes and the inability of emotion regulation can make individuals vulnerable against addiction. In this field, the main objective of this study is to investigate effectiveness of teaching positive psychology on dysfunctional attitudes and emotional self-regulation of withdrawing addicts.

This study is conducted using semi-empirical method in form of pretest posttest. Statistical population consists of all addicted people referred to Addiction Treatment Camps of Karaj by 2015. Among these camps, Vardavard Camp is selected randomly and among the referees, 30 people of those who were qualified to participate in this study and were satisfied for this action were selected and were placed in two experimental and control groups. Experimental group received positive psychology intervention and control group was in waiting list. Both groups fulfilled dysfunctional attitude scale and emotional self-regulation scale in baseline and after treatment. Obtained data have been analyzed using independent t-test and covariance in SPSS-22.

There is significant difference between two groups at the end of intervention in terms of dysfunctional attitudes and emotional self-regulation (P < 0.05).

Teaching positive psychology can lead to change in dysfunctional attitudes and emotional self-regulation of addicted people.

The authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Increased statistics of prostitution and reduced age of prostitutes at the world and as a result, prevalence of diseases such as AIDS and other diseases has gained attention of scholars to the problem of prostitution and relevant problems. Hence, the main objective of this study is to analyze the correlation between object relations and attachment style in prostitutes in Iran.

Applied method in this study is correlation. Statistical population in this study consists of prostitutes of Tehran, Mashhad, Kerman, Tabriz and Mazandaran and statistical sample consists of 317 women selected using simple random sampling method in 2015. For purpose of data collection, Bell Object Relations and Reality Testing Inventory (BORRTI) and Hazan and Shaver attachment styles questionnaire are used. The data were analyzed using multivariate regression and Pearson correlation in SPSS-22.

The results showed that there is significant correlation between object relations and attachment styles in prostitutes (P < 0.01).

Object relations scales (incompetence, self-centeredness and alienation) are correlated to insecure attachment styles in prostitutes.

The authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

The aim of this study was to investigate the moderating role of emotional regulation and mindfulness in the relationship between parenting stress and styles with coping strategies.

The method in this study is correlation. Statistical population consists of all adolescents in 2016, from among which 400 individuals were selected in a multi-stage cluster sampling method from different areas of Tehran and completed Adolescent Coping Scales, Parenting Stress Index, Baumrind parenting styles Inventory, emotional regulation checklist of kids and adolescents and of kids’ and adolescents’ mindfulness measurement. The data were analyzed using multivariate regression and Pearson correlation in SPSS-22.

The results showed the mindfulness and emotional regulation play a moderating role in the relationship between parenting stress and coping strategies (P > 0.0001) as well as the relationship between parenting styles and coping strategies (P > 0.0001).

Despite the poor parenting stress and parenting styles, if the adolescents have emotion regulation and mindfulness skills can reduce the negative effects of inappropriate parenting.

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Systemic lupus erythemataus is a chronic inflammatory disease of the multimedia system that appear on renal involvement, cortical-mucous, bloody, and neurotic.

The target of this study is to examine the effect of treatment recognition based on mental conscious on decreasing depression intensity on lupus disease and three month follow up.

The method of study is semi test by targeted random selection in access in which we have used of pre-test by observe group. Volume of sample includes 200 women afflicted by lupus and among them about 20 ones were ready to cooperate and in study duration were in related improvement situation and has been evaluated. They have been grouped in the two test group (ten persons) and observe one (10 persons) in which two persons has been excluded from test group and we have excluded two persons from observe group, too. Test group have received eight MBCT treatment sessions but observe group has not received any treatment. Beck depression questionnaire (BDI-II) and brief signs of psychology questionnaire (BSI-53) has been performed as pre-test and after clinical test, post-test and three-month-follow up has been done. We have used of descriptive statics and co-variance for analysis.

Findings has shown that treatment recognition based on mental consciousness, meaningfully have an effect on decreasing remained signs of depression.

Three-month-follow up has shown that treatment recognition based on mental consciousness, had an effect on depression disorder, anxiety disorder, and lupus patients.

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The main objective of the present study is to investigate effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction in anxiety and depression in patients with multiple sclerosis.

This study is in kind of semi-experimental research in form of pretest–posttest pattern with control group. Statistical population of the study consists of all patients with multiple sclerosis referred to Iran MS Association by 2016. Sampling method in this study is available sampling and based on having inclusion criteria. Among depressed and anxiety patients 30 individuals were selected randomly and were classified in two groups with 15 people in each group. Experimental group was under mindfulness-based training on stress reduction for 8 sessions. Control group was also in waiting list. All patients in experimental and control groups fulfilled depression and anxiety inventories before and after intervention. Obtained data was analyzed using MANCOVA and in SPSS22 software.

Obtained results show that there is significant difference between the two groups in terms of anxiety and depression after intervention (P < 0.001).

Mindfulness-based stress reduction can help reduction of symptoms of anxiety and depression in patients with MS.

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The aim of this study was to compare early maladaptive schemas, emotion regulation and general health in offender prisoner men and normal group men.

The study method was causal – comparative (ex post facto). Participants included two groups: (1) all of offender prisoner men (n = 47) in Fooman jail and (2) normal group men (n = 47) in Fooman. Both groups were matched for age, occupation and education. All of the participants completed Young maladaptive schema questionnaire (Y MSQ), cognitive emotion regulation questionnaire (CERQ-P) and general health questionnaire (GHQ-12) individually. Data were analysed using independent t-test and multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA).

There was significant difference between two groups in total score of early maladaptive schema questionnaire and also in its subscales included abandonment, impaired autonomy/performance, impaired limits, other – directedness, over vigilance/inhibition, emotional inhibition (P < 0/01). The general health was different between groups, too. In addition, while groups showed significant difference in total score of emotion regulation and one of the subscales (rumination), no significant difference was explored between groups in self-blame, acceptance, positive refocusing, planning refocusing, positive re-evaluation, perspective taking, catastrophizing and others blame.

Significant differences between the two groups in terms of general health, schema dimensions and emotional regulation dimensions suggest that dysfunctional schemas, maladaptive emotional strategies and low general health could be involved in criminal behaviour.

The authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.