ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT Article History: Received: 8 Mar. 2017 Accepted: 8 Dec. 2017 ePublished: 1 Mar. 2018 Introduction: The stress of pregnancy itself, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) that develops during pregnancy is also a stressor, because it can cause serious maternal and fetal health problems. The aim of this study was to examine the relationships between the characteristics of pregna...

This study employs a dyadic approach and examines how two partners’ interpersonal coping styles may independently and jointly predict their relationship quality. Hypotheses were derived on the basis of dyadic coping theory focusing on how similar versus complementary styles of interpersonal coping may be useful in explaining couples’ relationship quality. On the basis of attachment theory and s...

Our paper discusses the use and validity studies of the Alpha-Omega Scale of coping styles for life stress situations. The validation of the Alpha-Omega Scale on a sample of student and non-student population illustrated the ability of this scale to differentiate between known groups. The evidence indicated that the Alpha-Omega Scale exhibits diagnostic potential to differentiate between groups...

aim and background: asthma is a chronic illness that can severely affect people's lives. the aim of this study was to compare anxiety, depression, brain behavioural systems (bis-bas), coping styles, anger and hostility among people with and without asthma. methods and materials: fifty women with asthma attending shahid motahhari specialized clinic in shiraz and 50 normal women were selected usi...