Additional Psychiatric Symptoms and Response to Treatment in a Sample of Iranian Recovered Depressed Patients 2 2 Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of treatment on reducing the additional psychiatric symptoms in a sample of recovered depressed patients. Methods: A sample of 354 remitted depressed subjects recruited through community advertisement and clinical practices of psychiatrists and psychotherapists were randomly assigned to mindfulness based cognitive therapy (MBCT), cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and treatment as usual groups. The mean age of the patients was 39.1 years, and they had an average of 2.19 episodes of previous depressions. Most patients were either married (50.8%) or single (41.0%). A lot of them were unemployed (60.7%), but nearly a third completed high school (35.6%) and half of them at least some post-secondary education (51.1%). Patients were assessed through the structured clinical interview for DSM-IV disorders (SCID) to be ensured of their fully recovered from their most recent episode of depression. Then, they were randomly assigned to 3 groups and assessed repeatedly through self-report measures, including brief symptoms inventory, and Beck depression inventory. Results: In this paper, the ancillary benefits of MBCT and CBT were explored. Results showed that in two active groups besides decrease in the rates of clinical depression, significant and lasting decreases in a range of other symptom scores of the brief symptom inventory occurred. These results suggest the benefits of the interventions in prevention programs for depression. Conclusion: Both active treatments had significantly reduced relapse at 1–year follow up and affected additional symptoms compared to treatment as usual. 3 7 2012/08/10 1391/5/20 2012/11/16 1391/8/26 Parvaneh Mohamadkhani Parvaneh Mohamadkhani Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences,Tehran, Iran. p.mohammadkhani@uswr.ac.ir Keith Dobson Keith Dobson Calgary University, Canada Fatemeh Hosseini Ghafari Fatemeh Hosseini Ghafari University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences Marjan Poshtmashhadi Marjan Poshtmashhadi University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences Shirin Sajjadi Shirin Sajjadi University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences Deperssion Bried symptoms inventory MBCT CBT ## ##

Social Support, Coping Mechanisms on Mental Health of Women Suffering from Spouse Abuse 2 2 Objective: This survey aimed at finding a model for determining the direct and indirect effects of spouse abuse on the psychological health of victimized women as well as analysis of the mediating roles of social support and coping mechanisms on the relationship between spouse abuse and psychological health condition. Methods: A total of 192 women were selected by random sampling. They completed the following questionnaires: Spouse abuse questionnaire, general health questionnaire 12 (GHQ28), social support scale, and coping scale. Results: The conceptual model was evaluated using path analysis. Social support and passive coping mechanisms had moderating effects on the relationship between spouse abuse and mental health. Conclusion: Our findings indicated that social support and coping mechanisms can decrease the negative physical and psychological influences of spouse abuse on health condition. 9 15 2012/08/102012/09/10 1391/6/20 2012/11/162012/12/13 1391/9/23 Leili Panaghi Leili Panaghi Department of Family Health, Faculty of Family, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran. l_panaghi@sbu.ac.ir Zohreh Ahmadabadi Zohreh Ahmadabadi Shahid Beheshti University Shahrbanoo Ghahari Shahrbanoo Ghahari Tehran university of Medical Sciences, Center for Mental Health Research, Tehran Institute of Somayeh Mohammadi Somayeh Mohammadi Shahid Beheshti University Spouse abuse Social support Mental health Coping mechanisms ## ##

The Relationship between Attachment Styles, Marital Satisfaction and Sex Guilt with Sexual Desire in Iranian Women 2 2 Objective: Among a representative sample of married women in the capital of Iran, Tehran, we aimed to determine the association of self-reported sexual desire with (1) Self-reported attachment styles (2) Self-reported marital satisfaction (3) Self-reported sex guilt. Methods: The data were obtained from a total of 192 married Iranian women who were selected via multi-cluster sampling method from universities of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Tarbiat Modares, and Islamic Azad. The subjects’ sociodemographic data, attachment styles (adult attachment styles index), marital satisfaction (ENRICH marital satisfaction questionnaire), sex guilt (Mosher revised sex-guilt inventory), and sexual desire (Hurlbert index of sexual desire) were collected. Results: Pearson correlation coefficient and regression analysis were used to analyze the data. Findings showed that there is a significant relationship between sexual desire and secure attachment style (r=0.283, P<0.01), insecure-avoidant attachment style (r=-0.321, P<0.01), insecure-ambivalent attachment style (r=0.144, P<0.05), marital satisfaction (r=0.512, P<0.01), and sex guilt (r=-0.442, P<0.01). There was also a significant negative relationship between sexual desire and age (r=-0.553, P<0.01) and marriage duration (r=-0.349, P<0.01). Age, marital satisfaction, ambivalent attachment style, and sex guilt could collectively explain 52.5% of the sexual desire variance. Conclusion: Higher scores in secure and ambivalent attachment styles and marital satisfaction are associated with higher scores of sexual desire. However, with increasing insecure avoidant attachment style and sex guilt, the scores of sexual desire decline. Also age and marriage duration are inversely related to sexual desire. 17 24 2012/08/102012/09/102012/10/11 1391/7/20 2012/11/162012/12/132012/12/6 1391/9/16 Nahaleh Moshtagh Nahaleh Moshtagh Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. nahaleh.moshtagh@gmail.com Negar Teimourpour Negar Teimourpour Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences Abbas Pourshanbaz Abbas Pourshanbaz University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences Sexual desire Attachment styles Marital satisfaction Sex guilt ## ##

Different Forms of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, Quality of life and General Health in Parents of Abused Children 2 2 Objective: This study designed to achieve 3 objectives: first, to evaluate different forms of child abuse among junior high school male students in Tehran, Iran second, to study quality of life and general health levels of abusive parents and third, to demonstrate demographic characteristics of abusers. Methods: Through a multistage cluster sampling a total of 1443 students were selected from 77588 male students. Then, they completed child abuse and trauma scale (CATS) and based on the results, abused students were recognized. In the second step, through a randomized systematic sampling, 38 abused students and 40 nonabused students were selected. Parents of these two groups were assessed and compared by quality of life questionnaire and general health questionnaire (GHQ). Results: The most important forms of reported abuse included emotional abuse and negative family environment (83.1%), inattentive and neglect (14.2%), and physical abuse (2.65%). Conclusion: Results showed that abusive parents had lower quality of life compared to their nonabusive counterparts. It seems that child abuse is related to lower quality of life and general health of the parents. 25 31 2012/08/102012/09/102012/10/112012/07/10 1391/4/20 2012/11/162012/12/132012/12/62012/10/13 1391/7/22 Parvaneh Mohammadkhani Parvaneh Mohammadkhani Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. p.mohammadkhani@uswr.ac.ir Ali Delavar Ali Delavar Allameh Tabatabaei University Mohammad-Reza Mohammadi Mohammad-Reza Mohammadi Rouzbeh Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences Marjan Poshtmashhadi Marjan Poshtmashhadi University of Social welfare and Rehabilitation sciences Child abuse Type Quality of life General health Demographic characteristics ## ##

High Risk Behaviors among Iranian Adolescents: Evaluating the Effect of Family Factors 2 2 Objective: This survey aimed at studying the effects of socioeconomic and family factors in adolescents’ tendency towards smoking, alcohol consumption, and drug abuse. Methods: Using multistage sampling, 3530 high school students were selected in Tehran, Iran. They completed the Iranian adolescents risk behavior scale questionnaire (IARS) and demographic questionnaire with the main focus on their parents’ information. Results: The results indicated that adolescents’ tendency towards high risk behaviors are significantly related with family factors. Conclusion: The existence of high risk behaviors among family members can positively predict adolescents’ risky behaviors. 33 40 2012/08/102012/09/102012/10/112012/07/102012/06/8 1391/3/19 2012/11/162012/12/132012/12/62012/10/132012/10/12 1391/7/21 Leili Panaghi Leili Panaghi Department of Family Health, Faculty of Family, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran. l_panaghi@sbu.ac.ir Somayeh Mohammadi Somayeh Mohammadi Shahid Beheshti University Marjan Poshtmashhadi Marjan Poshtmashhadi University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences Ali Zadehmohammadi Ali Zadehmohammadi Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University Zohreh Ahmadabadi Zohreh Ahmadabadi Shahid Beheshti University Socio-economic Adolescent High risk behavior Smoking Alcohol consumption Drug abuse ## ##

School Connection Moderate the Impact of Violent Friends on Adolescents' Tendency to Violence 2 2 Objective: This research aimed at evaluating the moderator role of school connection on the impact of violent friends towards aggressive behaviors in adolescent students of Tehran high schools. Methods: A sample of 3529 participants from Tehran high school students was selected using multistage sampling method. Participants completed school connection questionnaire (SCQ), Iranian adolescents risk-taking scale (IARS), and a demographic questionnaire. Data were analyzed by regression analysis. Results: School connection affected male and female students differently. In males, school commitment and belongingness (two dimensions of school connection) reduced the impact of friends’ violent behaviors. However, regarding female students, school connection acts independently of friends’ violent behavior and has no effect on it. Conclusion: Preventive programs should consider gender differences. In males, enhancing school commitment and belongingness might reduce tendency to violence in spite of the violent behavior of friends. However in females, effective disciplines in school or having nonviolent friends might reduce tendency toward violent behaviors. 41 47 2012/08/102012/09/102012/10/112012/07/102012/06/82012/07/7 1391/4/17 2012/11/162012/12/132012/12/62012/10/132012/10/122012/11/27 1391/9/7 Zohreh Ahmadabadi Zohreh Ahmadabadi Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. zohre.ahmadabadi@gmail.com Marjan Poshtmashhadi Marjan Poshtmashhadi Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Leili Panaghi Leili Panaghi Shahid Beheshti University School connection Tendency to violence School commitment School belonging Relation to peers School engagement ## ##

The Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management Training on Glycemic Control, Psychological Distress and Quality of Life in Patients with Type2 Diabetes 2 2 Objective: This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral stress management training with regard to glycemic control, psychological distress (depression, anxiety, and stress) and quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods: A total of 60 patients with type 2 diabetes (34 females and 26 males mean age 49.5±5.7 y) were included in this study. They were randomly divided into 2 groups. Members of one group attended 10 weekly sessions of cognitive-behavioral stress management training, while other group did not. Test of HbA1c (glycosylated hemoglobin), DASS (depression, anxiety and stress scale), and quality of life questionnaires were administered on both groups before and after the intervention. This assessment procedure was repeated within 3 months follow up. Results: After intervention, HbA1c, psychological distress, and quality of life improved significantly (P<0.01) in trained patients, but there was no significant change in these measures in the control group. These results remained constant within 3 months follow up. Conclusion: Results show that cognitive-behavioral stress management training is an effective intervention for improving glycemic control, psychological well-being, and quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes. 49 54 2012/08/102012/09/102012/10/112012/07/102012/06/82012/07/72012/08/10 1391/5/20 2012/11/162012/12/132012/12/62012/10/132012/10/122012/11/272012/11/20 1391/8/30 Mohamad Hasan Davazdahemamy Mohamad Hasan Davazdahemamy Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. mo.emamy@uswr.ac.ir Ali Mehrabi Ali Mehrabi University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences Abbas Attari Abbas Attari Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Rasool Roshan Rasool Roshan Shahed University Glycemic control Cognitive-behavioral stress management Psychological distress Quality of life ## ##

Group Narrative Therapy on Self-esteem and Self-Efficacy of Male Orphan Adolescents 2 2 Objective: The present study was carried out to investigate the effects of group narrative therapy on enhancing self-esteem and self-efficacy of 20 Iranian male orphan adolescents (13-18 years of age). Methods: Participants were randomly assigned to the experimental and control group. Then, a 10-week group therapy was performed. Outcome measures included the Rosenberg selfesteem inventory and the Scherer self-efficacy scale questionnaires. Results: Results of analysis of covariance revealed that narrative therapy led to significant increase in the self-esteem and self-efficiency of the participants. Conclusion: It as an effective therapy for orphan or traumatic adolescents. It is also suggested that narrative therapy can provide a useful clinical framework for therapists and clients to solve adolescents’ problems. 55 60 2012/08/102012/09/102012/10/112012/07/102012/06/82012/07/72012/08/102012/07/2 1391/4/12 2012/11/162012/12/132012/12/62012/10/132012/10/122012/11/272012/11/202012/11/18 1391/8/28 Ali Zadeh-Mohammadi Ali Zadeh-Mohammadi Family Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran. dr_zadeh@sbu.ac.ir Alireza Abedi Alireza Abedi Shahid Beheshti University Fereshteh Moradi-Panah Fereshteh Moradi-Panah Tarbiat Modares University Narrative therapy Self-esteem Self-efficacy Orphan male adolescent ## ##