Introduction: One of the reasons causing academic failure among students is disregarding factors affecting learning. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between academic achievement of nursing and midwifery students and their learning characteristics including study style, control locus, and self-organized learning factors which are modifiable issues in learning. Methods: I...

the present study sought to investigate the impact of using mind-mapping technique instruction on female elementary efl learners reading comprehension; it also investigated their attitudes towards using mind-mapping technique as a tool to improve their reading comprehension. this study followed a quasi-experimental design with two intact groups as experimental, and control groups. the participa...

 Background and purpose: Dietary adherence is a major challenge in management of diabetes and is usually lower in women with gestational diabetes. One of the main factors in following medical instructions is the health locus of control. Materials and methods: This descriptive and analytic study was performed in women with gestational diabetes and dietary modifications attending health centers ...

Objective: Following the prevalence of COVID-19 and quarantine, the requirement to observe safety and hygiene during this period has left various effects on the psychological and social aspects of society. Because people with different personality traits have shown different behaviors for safety attentions during the quarantine, the aim of the present study was to examine and test a model of pe...

Introduction: Glycemic control in type 2 diabetic patients seems to be affected by personality as well as psychological factors. Therefore, this study intends to investigate the relationship between self efficacy, type D personality and health locus of control with control of blood sugar in patients with diabetes type 2. Methods: All women with diabetes in Yazd Diabetes Research Centre were ...

Background and aim : Emergency workers because of encounter with traumatic events are exposed to high stress. The aim of study was, the predicting mental health based on the combined role of work locus of control and job stress. Methods : In this study 160 members of Tehran Emergency workers were selected through cluster sampling method and fills the questionnaires of job stress questionnair...

The aim of present study was to compare attachment styles, emotional styles, and locus of control in substance abusers and normal people. The research method was a descriptive- comparative. The study population of the present research consisted of all normal men and all male substance abusers referred to addiction treatment centers in Kermanshah. The study sample comprised 304 substance abusers...