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The aim of this study was to develop a model of generalized anxiety disorder in preschool children in Tehran. The present study was conducted in a qualitative method using a grounded theory approach. 19 child specialists (psychologist / psychiatrist) were selected by purposeful sampling method.  Data were collected through semi-structured and interactive interviews to reach information saturation. MAXQDA version 18.2.0 software was used for data analysis. In open coding, 141 primary codes were obtained, which were categorized into 21 thematic categories based on thematic similarity, in axial coding. In the third stage or selective coding, generalized anxiety disorder was identified as the central or major variable. Understanding the causes of generalized anxiety disorder can help families, therapists, and mental health policy-makers to improve the conditions that cause the disorder.

This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of training the emotional adjustment skills on reducing test anxiety in secondary high school students. In this experimental study, 40 students selected from among all high school students of Tiran and Kervan city based on multi-stage cluster random sampling. They randomly assigned in to control and experimental groups and the latter one was trained emotional adjustment skills during eight ninety -minute sessions. Data collected through Phillip’s test anxiety and spilberger's clinical interview, then analyzed via covariance analysis method. Findings reveal there is a significant difference between mean score of experimental and control groups. (p<. /0005) and its effect size is 57 percent of the total variance of test anxiety. It is concluded that training the emotional adjustment skills reduce test anxiety. These results have important implications in field of training the emotional adjustment skills to prevent test anxiety.