Introduction: Academic self-efficacy refers to learners’ belief in their abilities in academic process, whose realization is affected by many factors. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between academic self-efficacy and perceived stress, coping strategies and perceived social support among the students of University of Guilan. Methods: This descriptive-correlational study wa...

educational researchers have provided evidence that teachers’ emotional intelligence has strong effects on various aspects of teaching and learning. yet, in the field of teaching english to speakers of other languages (tesol), inquiry into teachers’ emotional intelligence is nearly limited. given its documented powerful impact on teaching practices and student learning, it is critical to pursue...

Introduction and Background: Stress is one of the most important mental disorders. The issue, which has been ignored so far, is the impact of the built environment on mental health indices. Aims: The main objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between housing quality indices and citizens' mental health in a case study of MoftAbad and Mardavij neighborhoods of Isfahan city. M...

Background and Aim: Mental stress has always influenced behavioral responses in different life situations, so the purpose of the present study was to investigate the role of perceived mental stress in the health of persons suspected of COVID-19. Methods: This was a descriptive correlational study. The statistical population of the study was all female referrals to Sayyad Shirazi Hospital in Gor...

Introduction: increasing rate of deaths and losses caused by driving violations has drawn attention of researchers. In this regard, this study was conducted to compare offenderdrivers with non-offender drivers in Tehran considering their emotion regulation, stress, aggression and coping strategies. Method: this was a causal-comparative study; statistical population consisted of all drivers in d...

Background: The presence of children with autism spectrum disorder in the family imposes great pressure on family members especially on mothers. Mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder are faced with numerous challenges that expose them to high levels of stress and other negative psychological consequences. This study is conducted in order to compare levels of perceived stress, family...

Background: Students, as the first adopters of new technologies are more exposed to smartphone addiction than other groups in society, and consequently problems, such as biopsychological and academic conditions.  Objective: This study aimed to explore the relationship between smartphone addiction and stress and life satisfaction in the medical students of Guilan University of Medical Sciences....

Background and Aim: Cosmetic surgery is one of the last achievements of human being for creation of beauty. The purpose of this study was to explain the relationship between personality traits and perceived stress with body image. Methods: This is a correlation type study relying on structural equation modeling. A total of 350 applicants for cosmetic surgery who referred to surgical centers ...

Abstract Introduction: Elderly is a sensitive period in human life which elderly people is exposed to many problems including chronic diseases and reduced individual autonomy. Present research aimed to investigate relationship of spiritual intelligence, perceived stress and flexibility of action with psychological well-being in the elderly living in the center of aging. Methods: Present resea...

During the Covid-19 epidemic, the mental health of nurses and staff in patient-related wards is critical. The aim of this study was to investigate the mediating role of cognitive emotion regulation in the relationship between perceived vulnerability to disease and the experience of post-traumatic stress symptoms in the caregiving staff of patients with Covid-19. The present study is basic resea...