This study aimed to examine the mediating effect of optimism in the relationship between core self-evaluations and hardiness with life satisfaction. Based on a correlational design, 240 (78 male, 162 females) Islamic Azad University graduate students were selected via multistage sampling and responded to the Core Self-Evaluations Scale (CSEs; Judge, Erez, Bono & Thresen, 2003), the Personal V...

Background and purpose: Friendly behavior (as a one of the main characteristics of positive affect), and positive and negative feelings about body image can influence life satisfaction among women. This research aimed at determining the relationship between friendly behavior and body image with life satisfaction in women. Materials and methods: The research sample consisted of 200 women, aged ...

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Background & Aims: Family life education was as a new and important method for improving marital satisfaction. This study aimed to investigate the effect of family life education in increasing marital satisfaction among welfare office employees. Materials &Methods: This Quasi-experimental study included a pre-test and post-test design with a control group. The statistical population included...

Objectives: This study was performed to evaluate the psychometric properties and factor structure of Satisfaction with Life Scale in a sample of psychiatric outpatients in the Psychiatric Center of Rasht in 2014-2015. Method: 131 patients with psychiatric disorders (57 females and 74 males) were selected by convenience sampling method and they completed Satisfaction with Life Scale with the Bec...

Introduction and purpose: Having cancer is an unpleasant experience which can upset several aspects of patients’ life, such as decreasing level of hope and life satisfaction. It seems that spiritual well-being can positively affect patients’ life by increasing their level of hope and life satisfaction. Thereby, this study aimed to determine the relationship between spiritual well-be...

Background and objective: Today, there is great difference between the population aging of cities and villages in most societies. Villages have more aged population. As the age increases, the life satisfaction decreases slowly. Physical activities are one of the factors that influence on improving life satisfaction. The purpose of this study is to address the effect of promoting physical activi...

Introduction: Life satisfaction is very important due to its simultaneous and long-term relationship with the results of adolescent adjustments, such as higher academic performance, favorable social status, reducing behavioral problems, and increasing adolescent participation. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between adolescence’ gratitude and satisfaction of...