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Objective: This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of neurofeedback in reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress in high school deaf girls. Method: A total of 24 deaf female students were randomly assigned to experimental (n=12) and control (n=12) groups. The experimental group received 15 neurofeedback training sessions targeting the F3 and F4 regions. Both groups completed the DASS-21 questionnaire before and after the intervention.. Results: Multivariate analysis of covariance indicated significant reductions in depression (F = 15.680, p<.05), anxiety (F = 5.991, p<.05), and stress (F = 6.100, p<.05) scores in the experimental group compared to the control group. Conclusion: Neurofeedback appears to be an effective intervention for improving mental health among deaf adolescents.

This study aims to investigate the impact of job support on job performance, with the mediating role of responsibility and job creativity among the employees of the Education Department in District 1 of Zahedan. This descriptive-correlational research included all 85 employees of the Zahedan District 1 Education Department in 2021 as the statistical population. Given the small population size, all 85 employees were included in the study as the sample. Data were gathered through library and field methods. In the field method, questionnaires on job support by Spooner (2004), job performance by Patterson (1922), responsibility by Gilbreth (2010), and job creativity by Jazi and colleagues (2003) were used. Data analysis was conducted using multivariate regression tests in SPSS-21 software. The results indicated that job support, responsibility, and job creativity have a direct impact on the job performance of employees in the Education Department of District 1, Zahedan. Furthermore, job support indirectly affects job performance through responsibility, and similarly, job support indirectly impacts job performance through job creativity. Thus, job support influences job performance with the mediating roles of responsibility and job creativity among employees in the Zahedan District 1 Education Department.

The aim of this study is to investigate the role of personality traits in prediction of perceived rejection, age feeling, and social exclusion among retirees in Zahedan city. The statistical population of this study includes all retirees in Zahedan city in 2021 – 2022, of which 123 people were selected as samples through the convenience sampling method. To collect data for this study, questionnaires on personality traits, cognitive health, perception of rejection, feeling of aging, and social isolation were used. Pearson correlation coefficient, stepwise multiple regression, and simple linear regression were used to analyze the research data. The results showed that the perception of rejection had a positive and significant correlation with neuroticism (p<.05) and a negative and significant correlation with extraversion, agreeableness, and conscientiousness (p<.01). However, there was no significant correlation between perceived exclusion and openness to experience. According to the results of the study, it can be concluded that personality traits play a significant role in predicting perceived exclusion, feeling of aging, and social isolation in retirees.

The purpose of the research is to analyze the effects of ethical leadership and organizational politics on individual and team creativity, focusing on the mediating role of knowledge hiding. The study is a descriptive-correlational survey and is applied in terms of purpose. The statistical population included employees of selected public organizations in the Eqlid County, totaling 950 individuals. 270 individuals were selected using a non-probability convenience sampling method based on the rule of thumb for SEM as the sample. To collect data, the following measures were used: Brown's et al. (2005) Ethical Leadership scale, the Organizational Politics scale by Kacmar and Carlson (1997), the Knowledge Hiding scale by Serenko and Bontis (2016), the Individual Creativity scale by Zhou and George (2001), and the Hanke's (2006) Team Creativity scale. The validity of scales was confirmed using the content validity, and the reliability was examined using Cronbach's alpha, yielding values of 0.89 for the Ethical Leadership, 0.82 for the Organizational Politics, 0.92 for the Knowledge Hiding, 0.87 for the Individual Creativity, and 0.85 for the Team Creativity. For data analysis, SEM and the AMOS software were used. The results of the study fitted the research model, indicating that ethical leadership and organizational politics have a significant negative impact on knowledge hiding. Additionally, knowledge hiding has a significant negative effect on both individual and team creativity of employees. By reducing knowledge hiding behaviors through ethical leadership and organizational politics, the level of creativity among employees at both individual and team levels increases.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common neurological diseases. The disease is clinically defined by the involvement of different parts of the central nervous system (CNS) at various times. Its peak incidence is between the ages of 20 and 40. The experience of pain plays an important role in the mental health and quality of life of MS patients. Research also shows that if MS patients have high levels of self-compassion, they can more easily manage negative situations. This research aims to determine the effectiveness of mindfulness training programs on the perception of pain experience and self-compassion in MS patients. Method: >The current research is an experiment with available sampling methods. The sample includes 40 MS patients, 20 in the experimental group and 20 in the control group. Mindfulness training programs (Kabat—Zinn), the McGill Pain Experience Scale (MPQ), and the NF Self-Compassion Questionnaire (SCS-LF) were used to collect data. The data were analyzed through the statistical test of multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA). Results: >The results showed that the average difference between the groups regarding pain experience (F=49.270) and self-compassion (F=51.249) is significant. Therefore, it can be said that increasing self-compassion leads to higher efficiency in facing stressful situations. Conclusion >: Enhancing cognitive processes, particularly self-compassion, through mindfulness training can significantly influence individuals’ perception of pain. It is recommended that families receive appropriate training to develop strategies aimed at strengthening mindfulness skills in individuals.  

 Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of the integrated approach of meaning therapy and hope therapy on tolerance of ambiguity, alexithymia, and psychological hardiness of women with breast cancer in Dezful City. Method: The statistical population of this study consisted of all women with breast cancer in Dezful in 2021, from whom 30 people were randomly selected and assigned to experimental and control groups. Toronto Alexithymia Scale (Taylor, 1986), Ambiguity Tolerance Scale, and Hardiness Questionnaire (Kobasa et al.,1982) were administered to both groups. Then the experimental group was subjected to group therapy of the integrated approach of meaning therapy and hope therapy. The number of therapy sessions was eight 90-minute sessions, and after the end of the training course, both experimental and control groups completed the research questionnaires again. After collecting data, multivariate and univariate analyses of variance were used to analyze data via SPSS software. Results: The results of the data analysis confirmed the effectiveness of this integrated approach on tolerance of ambiguity, alexithymia, and psychological hardiness (p≤ 0/001). Also, the results showed the effect of this integrated approach on the dimensions of alexithymia (difficulty in recognizing emotions, difficulty in describing feelings, and extrovert thinking) and the dimensions of psychological hardiness (commitment, control, and struggle). Conclusion: The findings of this study could lead to positive consequences of the integrated approach of meaning therapy and hope therapy in women with breast cancer 

The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between burnout and self-concept among educational supervisors. The sample of the present study consisted of 92 educational supervisors in Zahedan city who were selected using simple random sampling and participated in the study. Burnout and self-concept scales were used to collect data. Pearson correlation coefficient test was used to analyze the data. The results showed that emotional exhaustion had a negative and significant relationship with health and gender appropriateness, self-confidence, self-acceptance, beliefs and guilt, but emotional exhaustion had a positive and significant relationship with feelings of shame and guilt. However, emotional exhaustion had no significant relationship with abilities, self-worth, present, future and past, beliefs and guilt, sociability and emotionality. The results showed that depersonalization had a negative and significant relationship with physical health and gender appropriateness, self-acceptance, beliefs and guilt, but a positive and significant relationship was observed between depersonalization and feelings of shame and guilt. Depersonalization was not related to abilities, self-confidence, self-worth, present, future and past, self-esteem, and emotionality. The results showed that there was a positive and significant relationship between personal functioning and self-esteem. However, personal functioning had no significant relationship with the other subscales of self-concept.

Job burnout results in decreased productivity and the depletion of human resources, leading to detrimental impacts on individuals, families, and society. This study aimed to explore the relationships among five key variables: stress, depression, anxiety, job burnout, and teachers' working memory. The study population comprised teachers from Zabul city during the 2022-2024 academic years. A sample of 120 teachers was selected using cluster random sampling for descriptive and correlational analyses. Working memory was assessed using the Working Memory Questionnaire (Daneman & Carpenter, 1980). Stress, anxiety, and depression were measured using the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21). Job burnout was evaluated with the Maslach and Jackson's 1980 Burnout Inventory (MBI). The study utilized descriptive statistics and Pearson's correlation coefficient, as well as step-by-step regression analysis, to examine the relationships among stress, depression, anxiety, job burnout, and working memory. The findings indicated a strong correlation among these variables. Regression analysis showed that burnout was the most significant predictor of teachers' working memory compared to the other three variables.