objectives: the attentional control scale is a self- report questionnaire that assesses individual differences in attentional control. despite its extensive use, the psychometric properties of the persian version of the acs are not well understood. thus, the present study aimed at investigating the psychometric properties of the attentional control scale and its relationship with symptoms of an...

Objectives: This study explored how social physique anxiety (SPA) combined with different patterns of motivation regulations might facilitate versus deter effort and enjoyment in physical education (PE) and leisure-time physical activity. Design: Cross-sectional survey. Methods: High school students (N 1⁄4 298; Mage 1⁄4 15.72, SDage 1⁄4 1.24 years) completed an in-class survey including SPA in ...

anxiety is one of the prevalent mental health disorders. stressors by changes in physiology can increase risk of physical diseases. high levels of cortisol have many negative effects on health. this study aimed to determine anxiety symptoms prevalence and its relationships with plasma cortisol level. this study was a descriptive- analytical cross-sectional that was conducted on 100 nursing stud...

the current study was aimed to examine the relationship between alexithymia and social anxiety among schizophrenic inpatients. the study was of descriptive and predictive nature. sixty inpatients with dsm-v schizophrenia were recruited from niayesh psychiatric hospital in 2015 in tehran, iran. they were interviewed with the anxiety disorders section of the scid for dsm-iv. the structured clinic...

background and aims. different factors affect children’s behavior during dental treatment, including psychological and behavioral characteristics. the aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation of self-concept on child’s anxiety and behavior during dental treatment in 4 to 6-year-old children. materials and methods. a total of 235 preschoolers aged 4 to 6 years were included in this desc...