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Divorce rate has increased in recent rates, and failure to satisfy the sexual instinct and problems in the sexual performance of people are reportedly among the contributing factors. The present study was an attempt to investigate the association of sexual self-concept, cognitive fusion and religious attitudes with the sexual function of married men in Ardabil City.

The method of this research was descriptive-correlation type. The population of the study included all married men in Ardabil City in 2023. A total of 120 individuals were selected through convenience sampling and were asked to fill out the sexual self-concept, cognitive fusion, religious attitudes, and sexual function questionnaires. After collecting the questionnaires, the collected data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis simultaneously in SPSS version 18 software.

The results indicated that the sexual function of men is significantly correlated with positive sexual self-concept (0.58), negative sexual self-concept (-0.53), cognitive fusion (-0.70), and religious attitudes (0.72). (p<0.001). The results of multiple regression analysis also revealed that 63% of the variance of men's sexual performance is explained by sexual self-concept, cognitive fusion and religious attitude (p<0.001).

Based on the obtained results, psychologists and health professionals are advised to pay further attention to the contributing role of sexual self-concept, cognitive fusion, and religious attitudes in enhancement of married men’s sexual function.

Sexual health is one of the main aspects of health that affect spouses at all stages of life. The present study was conducted to determine the role of spiritual well-being and circadian types in predicting sexual health of married women.

The study was based on a descriptive correlational method. Statistical population of the study consisted of all married women in Ardabil, Iran in 2020. 110 women were selected as the statistical sample using the purposive sampling method. For data collection, the spiritual well-being (developed by Daaleman, Frey), circadian types (developed by Horne, Ostberg) and sexual health (developed by Manavi Pour) questionnaires were used. Research data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression. In the present study, all the ethical considerations were observed and the authors reported no conflict of interests.

The results showed a significant relationship between spiritual well-being (0.72) and circadian types (0.65) and sexual health in married women (P<0.05). Also, the results of multiple regression showed that spiritual well-being and circadian types can predict the sexual health of married women by 0.60 (P<0.05).

Married women's sexual health is predictable with spiritual well-being and circadian types. It is suggested that psychologists and health professionals pay more attention to the role of these variables in improving the sexual health of married women.

Sexual health is one of the main aspects of health that affects spouses at all stages of life.

The present study was investigate the relationship between sensation seeking and cognitive fusion with sexual health of married men.

The study was based on a descriptive correlational method. Statistical population consisted of all married men in Ardabil city in 2020. 110 men were selected as the statistical sample using the convenience sampling. For data collection the Sensation Seeking (Zuckerman, 1979), Cognitive Fusion (Gillanders, 2014) and Sexual Health (Manavi Pour, 2008) were used. Research data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression using SPSS18 software.

The results showed a significant relationship between sensation seeking and cognitive fusion with sexual health in married men (P<0.05). Also, the results of multiple regression showed that sensation seeking and cognitive fusion can predict the sexual health of married men by 0.63 (P<0.05).

Married mens sexual health is predictable with sensation seeking and cognitive fusion. It is recommended to help married men to improve their sexual health by training in overcoming sensation seeking and cognitive fusion.

Sexual relations act as a background for reinforcing emotions and feelings between people and could provide the means of strengthening family ties. The present study was conducted to determine the role of emotion regulation strategies and spiritual well-being in predicting compulsive sexual behavior.

The study was based on a descriptive correlational method. Statistical population consisted of all married men in Ardabil city (Zones one and two) in 2020. 110 men were selected as the statistical sample using the convenience sampling by referring to public places. For data collection the emotion regulation strategies (Gross, John, 2003), spiritual well-being (Daaleman, Frey, 2004) and compulsive sexual behavior (Efrati, Mikulincer, 2018) were used. Research data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression using SPSS18 software.

The results showed a significant relationship between emotion regulation strategies (Reappraisal -0.47, Suppression 0.41) and spiritual well-being -0.59 with compulsive sexual behavior in married men. Also, the results of multiple regression showed that emotion regulation strategies and spiritual well-being can predict the compulsive sexual behavior of married men by 0.44 (p<0.05).

Married menschr('39') compulsive sexual behavior is predictable with emotion regulation strategies and spiritual well-being. It is suggested that psychologists and health professionals pay more attention to the role of these variables in reducing the compulsive sexual behavior of Married men.

Spouses in the role of caring for veterans are under the influence of stresses and problems which threaten their health and their familieschr('39') health. The purpose of this study is to determine the role of psychological hardiness, spiritual wellbeing and perceived stress in predicting the social health of spouses of veterans.

This is a descriptive correlational study. The statistical population of the study includes all the spouses of veterans supported by Martyr and Veterans Affairs Foundation of Ardabil in 2019 (N = 3400). Using available sampling, 108 of them were selected as samples. For data collection, psychological hardiness (Ahvaz), spiritual wellbeing (Elison), perceived stress (Cohen), and social health scale (Keyes, Shapiro) were used. Data were analyzed by Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression using SPSS version 18 software.

According to the results, a significant relationship was observed between psychological hardiness (r = 0.59, P <0.05), spiritual wellbeing (r = 0.53, P <0.05) and perceived stress (r = -0.50, P <0.05) with social health in spouses. Also, the results of multiple regression showed that psychological hardiness, spiritual wellbeing and perceived stress can predict the social health of spouses of veterans by 0.54. (P <0.05).

It can be concluded that the psychological hardiness, spiritual wellbeing and perceived stress are included in the variables relevant to social health and they can predict it. Therefore, it is suggested that psychologists and counselors consider the role of psychological hardiness, spiritual wellbeing and perceived stress to promote the level of spouses’ social health.

Sexual health is one of the main aspects of health and investigation of its relevant factors is so important for primary healthcare.

The present study was conducted to determine the role of meta-cognitive belief and emotion regulation strategies in predicting Sexual health of married women.

This research is a descriptive correlation study. The statistical population of the study was all the married women in Ardabil City in 2020. Out of the mentioned population, 110 people were selected as the samples. Data collection was done by Meta-Cognitive Belief Questionnaire (Wells & Cartwright-Hatton, 2004), Emotion Regulation Strategies Scale (Gross & John, 2003), and Sexual Health Scale (Manavi Pour, 2008). Research data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression using SPSS18 software.

The results showed a significant relationship between meta-cognitive belief -0.62 and emotion regulation strategies (Reappraisal 0.56 and Suppression -0.43) with Sexual health in married women. Also, the results of multiple regression showed that meta-cognitive belief and emotion regulation strategies can predict the Sexual health of married women by 0.55 (p<0.05).

Regarding the effect of meta-cognitive belief and emotion regulation strategies on sexual health in married women, it is suggested for psychologists and health experts to pay more attention the role of these variables in the improvement of sexual health in married women.

Sexual health is one of the main aspects of health that affects spouses at all stages of life. The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between sexual health and irrational beliefs, mindfulness and perfectionism in couples.

The research method was descriptive-correlation. The statistical population of the study was all couples in Ardabil in 2019 that 114 people (57 couples) were selected as the sample by available sampling method. Data collection tools included demographic questionnaire, "Manavi Pourchr('39')s Sexual Health Questionnaire", "4 Factors of Irrational Beliefs Test-Ahvaz", " Mindful Attention Awareness Scale” and the “Ahvaz Perfectionism Scale”. Face validity and reliability were measured by internal consistency method by calculating Cronbachchr('39')s alpha coefficient. Data were analyzed by SPSS. 18.

Between irrational beliefs (-0.40 in men and -0.61 in women), mindfulness (0.38 in men and 0.54 in women), and perfectionism (-0.56 in men and -0.59 in women), there was a significant correlation with sexual health (P <0.05). The results showed that irrational beliefs, mindfulness and perfectionism in total can explain 49% of the variance of sexual health in men and 58% of the variance of sexual health in women (P <0.05).

Coupleschr('39') sexual health is predictable with irrational beliefs, mindfulness and perfectionism. It is suggested that psychologists and health professionals pay more attention to the role of these variables in improving the sexual health of spouses.

Sexual health is one main aspect of health, which can affect couples in different stages of life. This study aimed at exploring predicting sexual health in couples based on locus of control, social support and meta-emotions.

This study is a correlational one. The statistical population of this study consisted of all couples living in Ardebil City in 2019. Using convenient sampling method, 120 people (60 couples) were chosen as the sample. To collecting data, locus of control scale of Rotter (1966), social support of Zimet (1988), meta-emotion of Mitmansgruber et al (2009), sexual health scale of Manavi Pour (2010) were used. Data were analyzed by Pearson correlation coefficients and multiple regression in SPSS-18 software.

The findings showed that there is a significant relationship between locus of control, social support, meta-emotion and sexual health of the couples (p<0.05). According to the results, locus of control, social support and meta-emotion can explain 57 per cent of sexual health variance (p<0.05).

Sexual health of couples can be predicted through variables such as locus of control, social support and meta-emotion. Thus, we suggest that psychologist and health professionals pay more attention to these variables to enhance the sexual health of couples. Given its importance, we think that researchers must carry out more research on sexual health issues.

Quality of life (QOL) is one of the most important factors of family stability. The objective in this study is to investigate the relationship between metacognitive belief and cognitive fusion with QOL among couples in Ardabil City, Iran.

This was a descriptive-correlational study in which the statistical population included all couples in Ardabil in 2016 who were selected by the convenience sampling method (54 couples). Data were collected using questionnaires and were analysed using Pearson correlation coefficient.

The results showed that there was a significant relationship between metacognitive belief and fusion cognitive with QOL of the couples (P < 0.05).

It can be concluded from this study that couples with higher levels of metacognitive beliefs and cognitive fusion have a lower QOL compared to their peers.

The World Health Organization stressed on the importance of social health as well as physical health, so social health has become the common concern of sociologists and social planners in each community. The present study was conducted to determine the role of irrational beliefs, mindfulness and perceived social support in predicting the social health in diabetic patients.

This study was a descriptive-correlational study. The statistical population of the study included all type 2 diabetes patients referred to the diabetes clinic of Imam Khomeini Hospital of Ardabil in 2019. One hundred twnety patients were selected by convenience sampling method. For data collection, the irrational beliefs scale, mindfulness scale, multidimensional scale of perceived social support and social health scale were used. Data analysis was made using Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression and using SPSS version 16 software.

According to the results a significant relationship was observed between irrational beliefs (r=-0.54, p<0.05) and mindfulness (r=0.51, p<0.05) with social health in diabetic patients. Also, a significant relationship was observed between social support perceived by the family (r=0.64, p<0.05), friends (r=0.62, p<0.05) and others (r=0.59, p<0.05) with social health in diabetic patients. The results of multiple regression indicated that irrational beliefs, mindfulness and perceived social support predict a total of 0.60 in social health among the diabetic patients (p<0.05).

According to the results of this study, irrational beliefs, mindfulness and perceived social support are effective in improving the social health in patients with type 2 diabetes patients.

The present study was conducted to determine the role of meta-cognitive belief, perceived stress and cognitive flexibility in predicting the suicidal thoughts of male students.

The research method was descriptive and correlational. The statistical population included all male high school adolescents in Ardabil during 2019-2020. of the population, 350 subjects were selected by multi-stage random cluster sampling. In order to collect data, the instruments of meta-cognitive belief (Wells, Cartwright-Hatton, 2004), perceived stress (Cohen, 1983), cognitive flexibility (Dennis, Vanderwal, 2010) and suicidal thoughts (Beck,1991) were used. Data analysis was made using Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression and using SPSS version 18 software.

The results showed a significant relationship between meta-cognitive belief (r=0.61), perceived stress (r=0.64) and cognitive flexibility (r=-0.57) and the suicidal thoughts of male adolescents (p<0.05). In addition, the results of multiple regression showed that meta-cognitive belief 0.32, perceived stress 0.35 and cognitive flexibility -0.22 significantly predict the suicidal thoughts of male adolescents (p<0.05).

Male adolescents' suicidal thoughts is predictable by the meta-cognitive belief, perceived stress and cognitive flexibility. Therefore, it is suggested that psychologists and counselors consider the role of meta-cognitive belief, perceived stress and cognitive flexibility to decrease the level of adolescents' suicidal thoughts.

Anxiety and depression in women during pregnancy could be associated with unfavorable consequences of pregnancy, such as premature and low-weight newborn birth. Current study was conducted aiming to compare brain-behavioral systems, early maladaptive schemas (EMSs), and preservative thinking in women with and without pregnancy anxiety.

The method of this research was causal-comparative. The population included of the whole pregnant women who had been referred to Urban Health Service Centers of Ardabil Province, Iran, in order to receive pregnancy period cares at first quarter of 2017. 30 pregnant women whose pregnancy anxiety had been diagnosed by mental health experts and the physicians of the center trough screening and administering Pregnancy-related Anxiety Scale (PrAS) were selected using cluster random sampling. 30 women without anxiety were matched with the women having pregnancy anxiety in terms of age, times of pregnancy, number of children, education level, and economic status. For data collecting, Huizink et al.’s PrAS, Young Schema Questionnaire (YSQ) of Welburn et al., the behavioral inhibition system/behavioral activation system (BIS/BAS) scale of Carver and White, and Ehring et al.’s Preservative Thinking Questionnaire (PTQ) were used. The obtained data were analyzed by multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) using SPSS software.

 The results of MANOVA showed that there was a significant difference between brain-behavioral systems, EMSs, and preservative thinking in women with and without pregnancy anxiety (P < 0.010).

Since maladaptive schemas, brain-behavioral systems, and preservative thinking are higher in pregnant women with anxiety than pregnant women without anxiety, so counselling, supportive, and training programs are essential for vulnerable mothers.

Body dysmorphic disorder is a disabling illness with a high worldwide prevalence. The present study aimed at investigating the relationship between self-concept, cognitive fusion and social well-being with body dysmorphic disorder among female teenagers.

Methods and Materials: 

The research method was descriptive and correlational. The statistical population included all female high school students in Damghan during 2018-2019 Of the population, 310 subjects were selected by multi-stage random cluster sampling. Then by using purposive sampling method 110 students were selected as the final sample. In order to collect data, the instruments of self-concept (self-concept scale), cognitive fusion (cognitive fusion scale), social well-being (social well-being scale) and body dysmorphic disorder (body dysmorphic disorder scale) were used. Data analysis was conducted by Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression tests. The data were entered into SPSS software.

The results showed a significant relationship between self-concept (r=-0.55), cognitive fusion (r=0.59) and social well-being (r=-0.62) the body dysmorphic disorder of female teenagers (p<0.05). In addition, the results of multiple regression showed that self-concept (-0.28), cognitive fusion (0.32) and social well-being (-0.39) significantly predict the body dysmorphic disorder of female teenagers (p<0.05).

Female teenagers' body dysmorphic disorder is predictable by the self-concept, cognitive fusion and social well-being. Therefore, it is suggested that psychologists and counselors consider the role of self-concept, cognitive fusion and social well-being to decrease the level of teenagers' body dysmorphic disorder. Also, the researchers conduct further studies on the teenagers' body dysmorphic disorder.

Although suicide is observed among all age groups, it can lead to the loss of more potential years of teenagers, which is of great importance. Thus, the present study aimed at investigating the prediction of suicidal thoughts based on happiness, self-esteem and spiritual health among female teenagers in Ardabil.

The research method was descriptive and correlational. The statistical population included all female high school students in Ardabil during 2016-2017. Of the population, 350 subjects were selected by multi-stage random cluster sampling. In order to collect data, several instruments including Oxford’s Happiness, Coppersmith’s Self Esteem, Paloutzian and Ellison’s Spiritual Health, and Beck’s Suicidal Thoughts were used. Data analysis was conducted by Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression tests. All ethical issues were observed in this study and the authors declared to conflict of interests.

The results showed a significant relationship between happiness (r=-0.64), self-esteem (r=-0.62) and spiritual health (r=-0.66), and the suicidal thoughts of female teenagers (p<0.05). In addition, the results of multiple regression showed that happiness, self-esteem and spiritual health predict 0.59 of the variance related to the suicidal thoughts of female teenagers (p<0.05).

Teenagers’ suicidal thoughts is predictable by the happiness, self-esteem and spiritual health. Therefore, it is suggested that psychologists and counselors consider the role of happiness, self-esteem and spiritual health to decrease the level of teenagers’ suicidal thoughts. Also, interested researchers should conduct further studies on the teenagers’ suicidal thoughts.

 Considering the importance of psychological factors in exacerbating diseases such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), this study was carried out aiming to compare the early maladaptive schemas (EMSs), perseverative thinking, and somatoform dissociation among normal individuals and patients with OCD.  The causal-comparative (ex post facto) method was used in this study. The population consisted of all patients with OCD referring to the centers for comprehensive urban health services of Ardabil, Iran, in the second half of 2017. The research cluster sampling included 30 patients with OCD whose disease was diagnosed by a responsible physician or clinical psychologist, selected by random sampling method. Moreover, 30 normal people were selected in the sampling method by matching age, sex, and marital status and included in the study. The subjects responded to the Maudsley Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory (MOCI), Young Schema Questionnaire (YSQ), Perseverative Thinking Questionnaire (PTQ), and Somatoform Dissociation Questionnaire (SDQ). Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA).  The results showed that the mean scores of patients with OCD in EMSs, perseverative thinking, and Somatoform dissociation were significantly higher than normal subjects (P < 0.001).  The results of this study showed that patients with OCD differ in a wide range of EMSs, perseverative thinking, Somatoform dissociation from normal subjects. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to these cognitive components in the treatment process.

Sexual addiction is a growing concern known as a serious disorder. The present study was conducted to determine the relationship between happiness, perceived social support and self-esteem with sexual addiction among couples in Ardabil city. The study was based on a descriptive correlational method. Its statistical population consisted of all couples in Ardabil city in 2016. A total of 110 people (55 married spouses) were selected as the statistical sample using the convenience sampling. To collect data, the Oxford happiness scale, perceived social support scale, self-esteem scale and sexual addiction scale were used. Research data were analyzed using Independent t test, Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression. The study results indicated no significant difference in sexual addiction of men and women
(P > 0.05). Additionally, there was a significant relationship between happiness, perceived social support, self-esteem and sexual addiction in couples (p<0.05). The results showed that happiness, perceived social support and self-esteem could predict the sexual addiction of couples by 0.61 (P < 0.05). It can be concluded that happiness, perceived social support and self-esteem could decrease the sexual addiction in couples.

This study aimed to investigate the role of religious belief, the perception of social interaction and spiritual well-being in the Prediction of fear and anxiety of death in the elderly. The execution method was a descriptive and correlative study. The statistical population of this study included all the elderly of Ardabil in 2016, which 110 elderly were selected as the analytical sample using the convenience sampling. For data collection, the religious belief scale, perception of social interaction scale, spiritual well-being scale and death anxiety scale. Research data were analyzed Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression methods. The study results showed AnchorAnchorAnchorthere is that AnchorAnchorAnchorAnchora significant negative relationship exists between religious belief and perception of social interaction with death anxiety and (P<0.05). Also, there is that a significant negative relationship exists between spiritual well-being with death anxiety (P<0.05). Beta coefficients for predictor variables indicated the religious belief (religion -0/32), the perception of social interaction -0/29 and spiritual well-being -0/27 have the significant predictive capability of death anxiety (P<0.05). Thus, it can be concluded that religious belief, the perception of social interaction and spiritual well-being are considered as the variables related to death anxiety and have the predictive capability of it.

The emphasis of the World Health Organization on the importance of social health as well as physical health, has caused social health to become a common concern among sociologists and social planners in every society. The present study was conducted to determine the role of cognitive failures, alexithymia and cognitive flexibility in predicting the social health of the elderly.

The conducting method was a descriptive and correlative study. The statistical population of this study included all the male elderly over-60-years-old of Ardabil in 2017. From among them, 118 persons were selected as the statistical sample using the convenience sampling. For data collection, the cognitive failures scale, alexithymia scale, cognitive flexibility scale and social health scale were used. Research data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression methods by employing SPSS 23 statistical software.

According to the results, a significant relationship was observed between cognitive failures (r=-0.47), alexithymia (r=-0.51) and cognitive flexibility (r=0.41) with social health in the elderly (p<0.05). Multiple regression analysis showed that cognitive failures -0.35, alexithymia -0.39 and cognitive flexibility 0.25 significantly predict social health of the elderly (p<0.05).

It can be concluded that cognitive failures, alexithymia and cognitive flexibility are considered as variables associated with the social health in the elderly and have the capacity to predict it.

Job adjustment is an important factor to continue the successful employment of nurses. The present study aimed at investigating the relationship between moral identity, spiritual well-being and religious orientation with job adjustment among nurses. This is a cross-sectional correlation study and statistical population of this research were included all female nurses working in government hospitals in Ardabil in 2015 that 120 persons were selected as samples using the available sampling method. Data collection tools included Aquino and Reed moral identity scale (2002), Fisher spiritual well-being scale (2005), Allport religious orientation scale (1968) and Dawis, Lofquist job adjustment scale (1991). Data analysis was conducted by the Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple linear regression tests. The data were analyzed into SPSS v. 23 software. The findings showed that there is a significant positive relationship between moral identity (r=0.63) and spiritual well-being (r=0.53) with job adjustment of nurses. As well as between religious orientation components, there is a significant positive relationship between interior orientation (r=0.56) with job adjustment and there is a significant negative relationship between exterior orientation (r=-0.52) with job adjustment (P<0.05). According to beta coefficients; moral identity, spiritual well-being, and religious orientation predict 0.61 of job adjustment variance in female nurses (P<0.05). Nurses’ job adjustment is predictable by the moral identity, spiritual well-being and religious orientation. Therefore, it is suggested that psychologists and counselors consider the role of moral identity, spiritual well-being and religious orientation to promote the level of nurses’ job adjustment.

The present study was conducted to determine the role of Self-concept, self-esteem and social health in predicting the suicidal thoughts of male students. The research method was descriptive and correlational. The statistical population included all male high school students in Ardabil during 2017-2018. Of the population, 354 subjects were selected by multi-stage random cluster sampling. In order to collect data, the instruments of self-concept (Mandaglio & Pyryt, 1995), self e -steem (Coopersmith, 1967), social health (Keyes & Shapiro, 2004) and suicidal thoughts (Beck, 1991)) were used. The results showed a significant relationship between Self-concept (r=-0.49), self-esteem (r=-0.57) and social health (r=-0.59) and the suicidal thoughts of male students (p<0.05). In addition, the results of multiple regression showed that self-concept -0.16, self-esteem -0.24 and social health -0.29 significantly predict the suicidal thoughts of male students (p<0.05). Male students' suicidal thoughts is predictable by the self-concept, self-esteem and social health. Therefore, it is suggested that psychologists and counselors consider the role of self-concept, self-esteem and social health to decrease the level of students' suicidal thoughts.

Military service is a critical period in a young person’s life. In this period, exposure to factors associated with anxiety causes increased psychosocial context formation, such as suicidal thoughts. The present study was conducted to determine the role of irrational beliefs, mindfulness and cognitive avoidance in predicting suicidal thoughts in soldiers. This was a descriptive and correlative study. The statistical population was all of the soldiers whose military service was run in Ardabil at 2016. By using stratified random sampling methods, 120 soldiers were selected. For data collection, the Irrational Beliefs Scale (Ahvaz), Mindfulness Scale (Ryan, Brown), Cognitive Avoidance Scale (Sexton, Dugas) and Suicidal Thoughts Scale (Beck) were used. Data were analyzed using SPSS-19. There was a significant relationship between irrational beliefs (r=0.39, p<0.01), mindfulness (r=-0.58, p<0.01) and cognitive avoidance (r=0.33, p<0.01) with suicidal thoughts. Results of the multiple regression analysis indicated that the irrational beliefs, mindfulness and cognitive avoidance in 0.58 can predict the suicidal thoughts of soldiers. Also, beta coefficients for predictor variables indicated that mindfulness was a stronger predictor in this analysis (p<0.05). Irrational beliefs, mindfulness and cognitive avoidance are considered predicting variables related to suicidal thoughts

Sexual addiction is a growing concern which is known as a serious disorder. The present study was conducted to predict sexual addiction of couples based on meta-cognitive belief (MCB) and cognitive fusion. The study was based on a descriptive correlational method. Statistical population consisted of all couples in Ardabil city, Iran, in 2017. 112 people (56 couples) were selected as the statistical sample using the convenience sampling method. For data collection, the MCB Scale, Cognitive Fusion Questionnaire (CFQ), and Sexual Addiction Scale (SAS) were used. Research data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression. Findings: There was a significant relationship between the MCB and cognitive fusion with sexual addiction in couples (P < 0.05). In addition, the results of multiple regressions showed that MCB and cognitive fusion could predict the sexual addiction of couples by 0.59 (P < 0.05). MCB and cognitive fusion are considered as the predictor variables related to sexual addiction. Therefore, sexual addiction can be reduced in couples by decreasing MCB and cognitive fusion.

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the role of cognitive fusion, perception of social interaction and, cognitive avoidance components in the prediction of teachers’ job burnout. The research design was descriptive/correlational study. The population included all male teachers in Ardabil in 2015-2016, of which 104 persons were selected as the statistical sample using the convenience sampling. For data collection, the Cognitive Fusion Scale (Gillanders, 2014), Perception of Social Interaction Scale (Glass, 1994), Cognitive Avoidance Scale (Sexton & Dugas, 2008) and Job Burnout Scale (Maslach & Jackson, 1981). Research data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression methods. The study results showed a significant relationship between cognitive fusion, perception of social interaction and cognitive avoidance with teachers job burnout. Multiple regression analysis showed that cognitive fusion 0.19, perception of social interaction -0.17 and cognitive avoidance components (thoughts repression 0.18, distractions 0.21, changing image to thought 0.19) significantly predict job burnout of the teachers (p

Nowadays, one of the most important methods for evaluation of treatment and care in diabetes mellitus, as a chronic disease, is to assess the death anxiety. The present study aimed to determine the relationship between cognitive fusion and cognitive distortion with death anxiety in patients with diabetes mellitus.
In this descriptive correlational study, the statistical population consisted of all patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Ardabil City, Iran, in year 2016. 110 patients with diabetes mellitus were selected as the statistical sample using the convenience sampling method. For data collection, the cognitive fusion scale, cognitive distortion scale, and death anxiety scale were used. Data analysis was made using Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis at the significant level of P There was a significant relationship between the cognitive fusion (0.59) and cognitive distortion (0.62) with death anxiety in patients with diabetes mellitus. Moreover, multiple regression analysis showed that cognitive fusion and cognitive distortion could predict the death anxiety among the patients with diabetes mellitus (0.48).
It can be concluded that cognitive fusion and cognitive distortion are considered among the predicting variables related to death anxiety among the patients with diabetes mellitus.

This study was aimed to investigate the relationship between social interaction, perceived social support and social acceptance with aggression among adolescents. The execution method was a descriptive and correlative. The statistical population of this study included all of the boy adolescent high school students, that sample including 260 participants of boy adolescents were chosen from various locations of the city by adopting a cluster sampling technique. Results indicated that among the perception of social interaction elements; there is positive and significant relationship between negative thoughts and aggression, and negative and significant relationship between positive thoughts and aggression. Also, there is negative and significant relationship between the elements of perceived social support (social support of friends, family and others) and regression. Moreover, there is negative and significant relationship between social acceptance and adolescents’ aggression. Thus, it can be concluded that perception of social interaction, perceived social support and social acceptance are significant factors which effect the occurrence or absence of adolescents’ aggression.