as far as bandura’s (1977) conceptualization of the sense of self-efficacy is concerned, it is argued to be context- and even task-specific, compared to other concepts like self-esteem (brown, 2000); therefore, upon the previous research studies, related theories and definitions, and the ideas and views obtained from the interviews conducted with the scholars, the current research study aimed a...

Introduction: With age increases, the risk of cancer increases, and the importance of examining important sources of adjustment, including a sense of coherence, physical function, and social support to control the living conditions of these people, is of particular importance. Therefore, the present study was conducted to determine the relationship between a sense of coherence and physical func...

teachers’ beliefs greatly influence their performance in the classroom, their choice of instructional strategies, their way of controlling the class, their dealing with the students, and their general goals and objectives. one of these beliefs is teachers’ sense of efficacy which is viewed as an important construct and has shown to be positively correlated with students’ achievement (ross, 1992...

Introduction: Diabetes, as the most common chronic metabolic disease, causes a crisis in life, which increases the use of spiritual protection as a coping mechanism. Spiritual health is one of the variables that enhance the sense of coherence. The aim of this study was to investigate the spiritual health and sense of coherence in type 2 diabetic patients. Methods: This study is a descriptive-co...

Background: Premenstrual syndrome is one of the most common disorders of reproductive ages that puts lives of women and girls at significant risk, but there is a little information available about psychological and personality factors related to primary dysmenorrhea. The aim of this research is to determine the role of sense of coherence, alexithymia and self-compassion with self in predicting ...

Elderly people are getting more evidence of death from physical changes, higher rates of illness and disability, and the loss of relatives and friends. Experiencing some anxiety about death is normal, but, like other fears, it weakens adaptability if it is too severe. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between sense of coherence and ego strength with death anxiety in ...

Objectives: Healthcare workers involved in the fight against corona are at high risk for depression and anxiety; therefore, the aim of this study was to predict coronary anxiety in nurses based on perceived social support and a sense of coherence. Methods: The research method was descriptive and correlational. The statistical population of the present study consisted of all nurses working in h...

Introduction: One of the main issues facing cancer patients is stress and anxiety due to encountering the disease. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between meaning of life, self-compassion and sense of coherence with perceived stress in cancer patients. Method: In this descriptive-correlational study, 120 cancer patients who were admitted and treated in blood...

Objectives Tendency toward substance use is influenced by a range of individual, familial, and social factors. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between family emotional atmosphere, sense of coherence, and affects with tendency toward substance use among university students.  Methods In this descriptive-correlative study, a total of 400 students (311 males and 89 females) were s...

Introduction: The aim of this study was to compare self-compassion, sense of coherence and positive thinking in students with and without clinical perfectionism. Method: The present study is a causal-comparative method. The statistical population of the study consisted of all female students of the 10th and 11th grade students of Rasht city in the academic year of 2017-2018 (N=6500). From these...