abstract aim and background: this study aims to predict self-care behavior based on the characteristics of hardiness , hope and dysfunctional attitudes in patients with type 2 diabetes. methods and materials: study design was a descriptive correlation method. the target population was all patients with diabetes type 2 who referred to isfahan endocrine and metabolism centers. the sample consiste...

Combining insights from the socioemotional wealth and institutional perspectives, we hypothesize that firms controlled by families offer greater job security to employees relative non-family firms, this positive employment effect is amplified in riskier environments around world. Using an unbalanced panel of 3181 listed 33 countries over a 10-year period, provide strong support for our hypothes...

The study examined the effectiveness of a culturally-adapted Strengthening Families Program (SFP) for Latinos to reduce risks for alcohol and drug use in children. Latino families, predominantly Puerto Rican, with a 9-12 year old child and a parent(s) with a substance abuse problem participated in the study. Pre- and post-tests were conducted with each family. Parental stress, parent-child dysf...

In the field of social sciences, significance and utility comprehensive family assessment instruments are becoming increasingly apparent. The McMaster Family Assessment Device (FAD) is an instrument that has demonstrated significant value in discerning measuring dynamics. This conceptual paper devoted to a analysis FAD, elucidating its applicability within realm science research. From January 2...

Dominant theoretical approaches in loneliness research emphasize the value of personality characteristics in explaining loneliness. The present study examines whether dysfunctional social strategies and attributions in lonely adolescents can be explained by personality characteristics. A questionnaire survey was conducted with 379 Danish Grade 8 students (M = 14.1 years, SD = 0.4) from 22 geogr...

objectives: the present research was carried out to investigate the role of psychological structures particularly dysfunctional attitudes with its consequence depression in incidence and severity of coronary heart disease. method: in this research 30 patients (28 males and 2 females) suffering from myocardial infarction and 30 nonpatient individuals (28 males and 2 females) after matching were ...

The impact of a child's learning disability on the family system is explored with regard to the general consequences for the system and to the parents' abilities to react to the problems generated for the child and family. Feuerstein's concept of mediated learning experience is proposed as a useful way of understanding the process issues, to assess parental reactions, and to guide more producti...

A hallmark of human tumors is the loss of p53 or its transcriptional functions. In this study, we describe the generation of the conditionally replicating adenovirus Adp53sensor for the treatment of p53-dysfunctional tumors. p53-selective attenuation of viral replication was achieved by using p53-dependent expression of the transcriptional repressor Gal4-KRAB that was directed against the adeno...

Background: Dysfunctional families suffer from poor communication, negative relationships, and countless conflicts, and achieving goals in such families is challenging and requires significant energy. The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and integrated behavioral couples therapy (IBCT) in improving intimacy and family functioning in...