The effectiveness of preventive-behavioural therapy and cognitive anxiety group and student’s attention .

This study was performed with the purpose of determining the effectiveness of preventive- behavioural therapy and cognitive anxiety group and student’s attention. The population and sample of the study were 35 students of Azad University, East Tehran, which were selected randomly. The data collection method was the researcher-made field method. The research tools were the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and the video test. Through SPSS 23 software and using the Pearson correlation method, it was concluded that there was a direct relationship between therapy and training. Research tools were observed in the BAI. Based on the results of pre-test tests, none of the SBT and REDT methods led to a significant relationship between the level of anxiety and the attention of the respondents. The paper recommends that more comprehensive measurement tools are used in future research of a larger sample size. Keywords: Attention; Cognitive Behaviour; Effectiveness; Group Therapy; Students.

The validity and the reliability of freiburg mindfulness inventory to Turkish

Mindfulness is being here and now emotionally and intellectually. It has a philosophical root directing individuals to a moral life. Although mindfulness has become a popular concept in Turkey, few scales were tested in terms of their validity to Turkish context. The aim of the study is to adapt Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory (FMI) into Turkish and measure the validity and the reliability of the scale. Data for this study came from 302 (169 female and 116 male) white-collar employees working in Istanbul. The scale was translated by the authors and checked by a group of academics who have a theoretical knowledge about the concept. Validity was tested in terms of criterion-related and construct validity; reliability was assessed by internal consistency measure. Results revealed that FMI is a valid and reliable scale for Turkish business context. Keywords: Mindfulness, Freiburg. Mindfulness Inventory, validity, Turkish

Psychological climate and its relationship with achievement motivation among wheelchairs basketball players

Psychological climate is a mental phenomenon. In studying sports psychology, during the training phase athletes try to take advantage of the positive factors associated with the win and to avoid negative factors causing defeat. The study aimed to identify the relationship of psychological climate and achievement motivation among basketball wheelchairs players, using descriptive method on a random sample including 50-players. The study used the psychological climate scale of Sport Team preparation by Mohamed Hassan Allawi, and the measure of achievement motivation preparation by Mona Mokhtar el Morse. There is statistically significant positive correlation between achievement motivation and psychological climate. The study recommends that close attention should be paid to the psychological climate for players in general and wheelchairs basketball players, especially moving to raise the level of achievement motivation. Keywords: achievement motivation; basketball player; handicapped; Psychological climate; wheelchairs .

Stress-induced cardiovascular responses to cold pressure test in healthy young subjects

Hypertension is one of the leading diseases of the cardiovascular system. It is manifested by changes in arterial stiffness. Cardiovascular reactivity, especially blood pressure (BP), changes during the cold pressor test (CPT) depending on various factors. Undoubtedly, stress is one of the most important factors. The aim of the study is to investigate the various effects of CPT on cardiovascular responses in healthy young subjects. 56 healthy individuals aged between 21 and 26 years have been investigated. The Cardiovascular responses (BP, heart rate, aortic pulse wave velocity) to CPT were recorded by using the applanation tonometry. The Medical Outcomes Study Sleep Scale and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory were assessed. 32,14%(n=18) of individuals who had showed difference in systolic BP more than 22 mm of Hg and difference in diastolic BP more than 18 mm of Hg after the CPT were defined as hyperreactors. Hyperreactors showed a significantly higher increase in sleep disturbances (P > 0.01) and anxiety when compared to the normoreaktors. The CPT used to diagnose cardiovascular reactivity in young individuals and the assessment of perceived stress can help identify candidates for a future risk of hypertonic disease. Keywords: Cold pressor test; cardiovascular reactivity; applanation tonometry; blood pressure; stress

Study of the focus of achievement motivation in mental pathology

The phenomenon of achievement motivation is very important in psychology, as research explains the driving forces of human behavior and activity. That is why interest in studying the achievement motivation is constantly growing. The authors of this article believe that the content structure of the achievement motivation in humans has two components – adaptive and transcendental. The purpose of this article is to present an experimental study of the meaningful characteristics of achievement motivation in persons with mental pathology. The research method is projective methodology - Hekhauzen test and author's modification of this test for persons with mental pathology, Freiburg multifactorial personality questionnaire, Diagnostics of self-actualization of personality SAMOAL. The obtained results of the study of achievement motivation in persons with mental pathology show that respondents of this category have changes in the motivational-value-semantic sphere, changes are shown in extreme manifestation of one of the tendencies (adaptation or transcendence), or extremely weak representation of both trends. Keywords: achievement, neurotic disorders, affective disorders, adaptation, transcendence, Hekhauzen test.

Neglected influences of wisdom of Sun Zi’s Art of War on corporate leadership

The prevailing perspectives on Sun Zi’s Art of War are predominantly strategic and limit leadership to implemented actions. This study seeks to examine the framework of an understanding of leadership actions and wisdom of Sun Zi’s Art of War, including the values, ethics and morals. The qualitative design was used and semi-structured interviews were used in this study to answer the research questions. The inductive analysis on the participants’ responses shows that their wisdom or deep knowledge and understanding are dependent on moral influences (Dao) such as being patient, doing away with inner greed, honesty and fairness, morality and a strategic mindset. Specifically, the themes of the influences are pointed primarily to the ethics and moral dimensions and secondly to the strategic dimension. This study has implications for extending research of roles of ethics and morality of Sun Zi’s Art of War on leadership effectiveness. Keywords: Sun-Zi’s Art of War, ethics and morality, corporate leadership and inductive analysis.

Message from Editor in chief

Dear reader, We are pleased to publish Volume 11, Issue 1 of the Global Journal of Psychology Research: New Trends and Issues. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a lot of anxiety and psychological problems to a vast majority of people around the world. As such, most researchers have focused on studying the psychological effects of the pandemic on the masses. However, there remain other psychological issues outside of the pandemic that need to be addressed. The aim of this publication is to present to our readers, the current trends in Psychology, aside the problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The reviewers after a thorough peer review process selected 5 topics out of the total submissions. The selected papers include: Moderating effects of age, employment status and level of education on the predictive utility of the LSI-R for sexual offenders; Effect of oxytocin and cortisol levels on mother–infant bonding; The effect of communication skills training on marital intimacy and marital conflict among young couples: An experimental study; Neglected influences of wisdom of Sun Zi’s Art of War on corporate leadership; Psychosocial risks in radiology technicians. This issue presents topics from the United States of America, Iran, Portugal and Malaysia. We would like to extend our gratitude to the skilled researchers who contributed to this Issue. We also commend the publishing team for their enormous dedication. Dear reader, enjoy reading!! Best Regards, Prof. Dr. Tulay Bozkurt Editor in chief

The effect of communication skills training on marital intimacy and marital conflict among young couples: An experimental study

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of communication skills training on improving marital intimacy and reducing marital conflicts among young couples using a cognitive behavioural therapy approach. Data were collected from a sample of 20 couples in Iran who were selected by purposive sampling method. To select them, first, they had to complete at least 2 years of marriage and, second, they should be willing to voluntarily participate in our training course. The selected sample was divided into experiment and control groups using the random assignment method based on a pre-test–post-test plan. The experimental group was trained in communication skills training via 8 weekly based sessions. During this period, no intervention was given to the control group. The hypothesis analyses using the covariance analysis showed that the communication skills training enhanced marital intimacy and reduced marital conflicts in all levels. The findings showed that CBT-based communication skills training can positively affect the family relationship between young couples. Keywords: Communication skills, marital intimacy, marital conflicts, couple, training.

Moderating effects of age, employment status and level of education on the predictive utility of the LSI-R for sexual offenders

Using a Midwestern sample of sex offenders, the current study reports findings on the utility of the Level of Service Inventory-Revised (LSI-R) in predicting recidivism for offenders with a history of sexual crimes. The current study includes data from a sample of 250 sexual offenders over a 36-month period. This study aims to investigate how three variables – level of education, age and employment status – correlate to recidivism, and if they moderate the effectiveness of the tool in predicting future offending. This study found a statistically significant relationship between total LSI-R score and general recidivism, supporting the predictive utility of the LSI-R for sex offenders. These findings imply the need for intervention programmes focused on young sex offenders to reduce their potential for reoffending. The present study contributes to the available research by increasing the knowledge regarding sexual offender recidivism rates. Keywords: Sex offenders, recidivism, age, level of education, employment

Psychosocial risks in radiology technicians

The current tendencies in promoting health, safety and hygiene in the work place include not only physical, chemical and biological risks, but also psychosocial risks which influence the physical and mental well-being of a worker. Professional healthcare workers, including radiology technicians, are highly exposed to this risk. Our purpose is to evaluate the psychosocial risk factors among radiology technicians work and to inspect the relationship between socio-demographic, socio-professionals and physiologic risks using the COPSOQ to collect the data and also a checklist for self-evaluation of the hygiene and safety conditions in the work place. Group dimension in the COPSOQ reveal a statistic difference between the dimensions of ‘social relationship and leadership’ and the variable gender. Since multiple transformations occur in the labouring world and with different constraints still taking place, psychosocial risks in the work place is still a subject of concern for professional risks. Keywords: Psychosocial, risk, radiology, hygiene, safety.