Leila Sadat Modarresi, Zahra Alsadat Haji Seyed Taghiya Taghavi, Parisa Kolahi,
Volume 19, Issue 1 (Volume 19, Issue 1, Spring 2025)
Abstract
The aim of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of psychological capital training on academic enthusiasm of female second-year high school students. This study was a quasi-experimental design with a pre-test, post-test, and two-month follow-up with a control group. The statistical population of the study included all female second-year high school students in schools in District 2 of Tehran in the academic year 1403-1404, from whom 30 were selected by purposive sampling and randomly assigned to two experimental and control groups (15 people in each group). The experimental group received psychological capital training during five sessions. Data were collected in three stages: pre-test, post-test, and follow-up, and analyzed using a mixed analysis of variance with repeated measures. The findings showed that psychological capital training significantly increased academic enthusiasm in the experimental group compared to the control group (P<0.05). Also, no significant difference was observed between post-test and follow-up scores, indicating the stability of the intervention effect in the follow-up period. Overall, psychological capital training was effective in increasing and sustaining academic enthusiasm among female high school students. Accordingly, using this intervention in school counseling and psychological programs can help improve students' academic enthusiasm.
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Leyla Sadat Modarresi, Parisa Kolahi, Arsalan Barekat, Taiebe Delshad, Soheila Rahmani, Amineh Jalali,
Volume 19, Issue 3 (Volume19, Issue 3 2025)
Abstract
The present study aimed to examine the effectiveness of logotherapy on loneliness and fear of death in older adults with chronic physical illnesses. This study was a quasi-experimental design with a pretest–posttest structure, including a follow-up phase and a control group. The statistical population consisted of older adults with chronic physical illnesses referring to specialized clinics in Tehran in 2025, from whom 30 participants were selected through purposive sampling and then randomly assigned to experimental and control groups (15 participants in each group). The experimental group received logotherapy in eight 90-minute sessions, while the control group did not receive any intervention. The research instruments included a Loneliness Questionnaire and a Fear of Death Scale. Data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance. The results indicated that logotherapy significantly reduced loneliness and fear of death in the experimental group, and this effect remained largely stable at the follow-up stage. Accordingly, logotherapy can be considered an effective psychological intervention for reducing loneliness and fear of death and improving the mental health of older adults with chronic physical illnesses.
