Chronic illnesses, such as epilepsy, have been shown to have detrimental effects on both psychological adjustment and coping behaviour. Using the process model of coping, these effects were investigated in a patient group of 36, 16-21 year olds with epilepsy and a control group of 31 of their peers. Participants completed a postal questionnaire containing measures of psychological adjustment (s...

In this longitudinal study, we examined the moderating role of personality in the relationship between communication behaviors and long-term dyadic adjustment. A sample of 82 couples completed the NEO Five-Factor Inventory and the Dyadic Adjustment Scale. These couples were also videotaped during a 15-minute problem-solving discussion. Approximately 2.5 years later, these couples completed agai...

This prospective, longitudinal study examined the role of children’s coping strategies in the link between interparental conflict and children’s psychological adjustment. Using a sample of 100 parents and children aged 11–14 years, this study investigated children’s venting of negative emotion, social support seeking, and problem solving strategies as mediators and moderators of the relationshi...

Twenty-six to forty percent of individuals suffering from panic disorder with agoraphobia (PDA) do not benefit significantly from cognitive-behavior therapy. Marital problems are among risk factors that may explain this limited impact. Some studies suggest that PDA treatment outcome is related to the couple's ability to communicate and solve problems during and after treatment. It may be also u...

Background and objectives: The current paper examined the relationship between problem solving ability and quality of life of mothers of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) children in Isfahan. Method & Materials: This is a descriptive correlational study.  Population consisted of mothers of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) children in Isfahan. Sample was selected from one autism center out of thre...

Abstract In the changing and demanding university context, various situations are experienced wherein abilities to maintain motivation activate problem solving could be relevant in students’ adjustment. Beyond widely analyzed role of academic motivation, this study focused on added value social problem-solving ability student adjustment context. Analyses based responses obtained from 253 studen...