Introduction: this research aims to explain the contribution of ultimate concerns components (death, freedom, isolation and meaningless) in predicting the symptoms of anxiety and depression. Method: 389 students of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad including 218 men and 171 women were present as the research sample in 2014-15 by random sampling. Research data were collected using subscales of a...

with the introduction of communicative language teaching, a large number of studies have concerned with students’ oral participation in language classrooms. although the importance of classroom participation is evident, some language learners are unwilling to engage in oral activities. this passivity and unwillingness to participate in language classroom discussions is known as “reticence”. rev...

Introduction: Aging is one of the most critical stages of human development that has its own characteristics and conditions. The most common issues are the mental health of the elderly. Because this period is full of all kinds of feelings of shortcomings and disabilities. Since anxiety is a multidimensional structure, it can be expected to affect many aspects of the elderly. The present study w...

Background & Aim: Increasing understanding of death anxiety among different cultures and patient populations is critical to provide quality patient care. Researchers who investigate death anxiety, are looking for a reliable and valid instrument compatible with culture in order to achieve this goal. The aim of the study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Templer’s Death Anxiety S...

 Background & Aims: This study aimed to determine the relationship and anticipated changes on mental health of university students through hope and anxiety variables. Materials & Methods: This descriptive correlative study was conducted on undergraduates of Urmia University in the 2010-2011 school year. According to Morgan, Samples of 340 subjects (205 female and 135 male) were selected by stra...