Journal of Adolescent and Youth Psychological Studies (JAYPS)

The Role of Information Literacy on Cognitive Skills and Individual Factors (Self-Efficacy and Motivation) in the Curriculum of Secondary School Students

Masoumeh Najafi

; Soodabeh Azodolmolky *

; Ashraf Sadat Hosseini Mir Safi

Objective: This study aims to investigate the role of information literacy on cognitive skills and individual factors (self-efficacy and motivation) in the curriculum of secondary school students.

Methods and Materials: This research utilized a descriptive-correlational design with a sample of 382 secondary school students (191 males and 191 females) selected through cluster random sampling. Data were collected using validated questionnaires assessing information literacy, cognitive skills, self-efficacy, and academic motivation. The normality of data was confirmed using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, and multiple regression analysis was applied to examine the relationships between variables.

Findings: The results indicated a positive and significant relationship between the information literacy in the curriculum of secondary school students and their cognitive skills and individual factors.

Conclusion: Therefore, identifying the factors affecting self-efficacy and motivation can have a substantial impact on academic success and the advancement of the educational system.

Development of an Academic Well-being Model for Gifted Students: A Grounded Theory Study

Paria Sarami

; Sara Nejatifar *

; Ali Aghaziarati

https://doi.org/10.61838/

Objective: This study aimed to identify the factors influencing the academic well-being of gifted students to develop a model.

Methods and Materials: The research method used in this study was qualitative, utilizing a grounded theory approach. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews. The data were examined and analyzed based on Strauss and Corbin's (1998) grounded theory methodology. The study population consisted of all male and female gifted sixth-grade students in the city of Isfahan in 2022. The research sample was selected through purposive sampling, and after conducting interviews with 23 students, the factors influencing academic well-being were identified. It should be noted that data analysis was conducted using three stages of open, axial, and selective coding.

Findings: Based on the results of the study, open codes were organized around 57 concepts, axial codes included 8 concepts, and selective codes were identified and extracted into 4 concepts under the titles of school context, family context, social context, and individual resources.

Conclusion: The findings of the research suggest that by recognizing and understanding the factors influencing academic well-being, it is possible to create conditions that enhance the academic well-being of gifted students.

The Mediating Role of Self-Esteem in the Relationship Between Psychological Capital, Academic Engagement, and Academic Procrastination with Psychological Well-Being Among Al-Diwaniyah Students in Iraq

Layth Khalid Abdlhussein Almurumudhe

; Ali Mehdad *

; Ahmed Abdulkadhim Johni

, Zahra Yousefi

https://doi.org/10.61838/

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the mediating role of self-esteem in the relationship between psychological capital, academic engagement, and academic procrastination with the psychological well-being of high school students in Al-Diwaniyah, Iraq.

Methods and Materials: This applied, descriptive-correlational study employed a structural equation modeling design. The statistical population included all high school students in Al-Diwaniyah, Iraq, during the first semester of the 2023-2024 academic year. A total of 250 students were selected using a multi-stage cluster random sampling method, and finally, 194 students completed the questionnaires. The questionnaires used in this study included Ryff's Psychological Well-Being Scale (1989), Solomon and Rothblum's Academic Procrastination Scale (1984), Fredericks et al.'s Academic Engagement Scale (2004), Nguyen et al.'s Psychological Capital Questionnaire (2012), and Rosenberg's Self-Esteem Scale (1965). Data were analyzed using SPSS version 26 and AMOS version 24.

Findings: The results indicated a significant positive relationship between psychological capital and academic engagement with self-esteem and psychological well-being (p < .01) and a significant negative relationship between academic procrastination with self-esteem and psychological well-being (p < .01). Additionally, there was a significant positive relationship between self-esteem and psychological well-being (p < .01). Furthermore, self-esteem partially mediated the relationship between psychological capital, academic engagement, and academic procrastination with psychological well-being.

Conclusion: Based on the findings of the present study, it can be concluded that fostering self-esteem through the development of psychological capital, increasing academic engagement, and reducing procrastination can improve the psychological well-being of high school students in Al-Diwaniyah, Iraq.

The Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy on Anxiety, Career Path Identity, and Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy in Perfectionist High School Students

Nahid Askari Azghandi

; Azadeh Choobforoushzadeh *

https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.jayps.5.9.10

Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) on anxiety, career path identity, and career decision-making self-efficacy in perfectionist high school students.

Methods and Materials: This quasi-experimental study was conducted using a pre-test and post-test design with a control group. The statistical population consisted of perfectionist female students in the first and second grades of high school in Mashhad during the 2020-2021 academic year. Thirty-two students who met the inclusion criteria, based on the Hewitt and Flett Perfectionism Questionnaire (1991) and selected through convenience sampling, were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. Due to attrition, each group consisted of 12 students. The experimental group underwent eight 90-minute sessions of CBT for perfectionism, while the control group received no intervention during this period. Data were collected using the Beck Anxiety Inventory (1990), the Career Path Identity Questionnaire by Delas and Jeringan (1981), and the Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy Scale by Betz, Klein, and Taylor (1996). The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and covariance analysis.

Findings: The results from the comparison of post-test scores between the two groups indicated a significant difference in anxiety, career path identity, and career decision-making self-efficacy scores (P < 0.01).

Conclusion: According to the findings, CBT was significantly effective in reducing anxiety, improving career path identity, and increasing career decision-making self-efficacy in perfectionist high school students. Therefore, this therapy can be used to enhance career decision-making self-efficacy, career path identity, anxiety, and perfectionism in students.

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Mental Deactivation Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Based on Hofmann's Model on State-Trait Anxiety and Fatigability in Adolescents with Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Hajar Adelifard

; Moloud Keykhosravani * ; Seyed Asghar Mosavi

https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.jayps.5.9.8

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate and compare the effectiveness of mental deactivation therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy based on Hofmann's model on state-trait anxiety and fatigability in adolescents with generalized anxiety disorder.

Materials and Methods: This experimental study used a pre-test-post-test design with a control group and a follow-up test. The population of this study included all adolescents with generalized anxiety disorder in Bushehr County, from which 45 individuals were selected using purposive sampling based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. The participants were randomly assigned to three groups: 15 to the first experimental group, 15 to the second experimental group, and 15 to the control group. Participants responded to the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (Spielberger et al., 1983) and the Fatigue Severity Scale (Farmer & Sandberg, 1986). Group 1 received a 12-weekly-session, 120-minute therapy program based on the Jelodari Guide (2021), and Group 2 received a 12-weekly-session, 120-minute therapy program based on the Hofmann and Otto Guide (2008), while the control group did not receive any intervention. Data were analyzed using univariate and multivariate covariance analysis and Bonferroni post hoc test with SPSS-26.

Findings: The results of the multivariate covariance analysis indicated a significant difference between the post-tests of the groups (p < .001). Bonferroni post hoc test results showed that both experimental groups led to a reduction in anxiety (p < .001) and fatigability (p < .001) compared to the control group. Moreover, mental deactivation therapy had a better performance in reducing anxiety (p < .001) and fatigability (p < .001) compared to cognitive-behavioral therapy based on Hofmann's model.

Conclusion: Based on the results, it can be concluded that mental deactivation therapy, due to its individualized nature, is more effective in treating individuals with various needs and issues. In contrast, cognitive-behavioral therapy based on Hofmann's model, due to its primary focus on social anxiety disorder, has lower efficacy in treating non-anxiety disorders.

Understanding the Process and Nature of Grief and Loss in the Family Members of COVID-19 Victims: Developing and Elaborating the Model for Psychological Adjustment with Grief from a Mixed Methods Approach

Jamileh Mansoori , Anahita Khodabakhshi-Koolaee

; Mohammad Reza Falsafinejad * ; Leila Kashani Vahid

https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.jayps.5.9.7

Objective: This study aimed to examine the process and nature of grief and loss among family members of COVID-19 victims and to develop a model for psychological adjustment to grief in Tehran.

Methods and Materials: This study utilized an exploratory sequential mixed methods design. The study population comprised survivors of COVID-19 victims in Tehran who had lost loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. In the qualitative phase, 20 survivors were selected through purposive sampling and participated in semi-structured interviews. The interview data were analyzed using conventional qualitative content analysis, leading to the development of a psychological adjustment to grief model based on the findings. In the quasi-experimental phase, 32 survivors from Mostafa Khomeini Hospital were selected via simple random sampling and randomly assigned to intervention and control groups, each with 16 participants. Data were collected using the Grief Experience Questionnaire (GEQ; Barrett & Scott). The intervention group participated in 14 sessions, each lasting 1.5 hours, employing the psychological adjustment to grief model. Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) with SPSS software (version 26).

Findings: The qualitative phase revealed three selective codes: “contextual factors affecting grief,” “the nature and process of grief,” and “coping with and managing grief.” Quantitative phase results demonstrated a significant difference between pre-test and post-test scores in the intervention group. ANCOVA results indicated the developed psychological adjustment model significantly affected the bereaved survivors of COVID-19 victims (η² = 0.962; p < 0.0001; F = 739.978).

Conclusion: The psychological adjustment model, developed based on the context and experiences of bereaved survivors of COVID-19 victims in Tehran, improved psychological adjustment to grief. Counselors can employ this intervention to assist survivors in adjusting to grief, thereby enhancing their level of adjustment.

Analyzing Adolescent Girls' Perception of Social Networks in Cyberspace: A Phenomenological Study

Seyedeh Leyla Haghparast *

; Ebrahim Naeimi

, Kausar Dehdest

https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.jayps.5.9.6

Objective: The present study aims to analyze adolescents' perception of cyberspace.

Methods and Materials: This research is a qualitative study of the descriptive phenomenological type. The statistical population consists of adolescent girls aged 12 to 18 who are dependent on cyberspace and reside in the city of Talesh, Gilan Province, during the summer quarter. They were identified using purposive sampling with Young's questionnaire, and semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 individuals, continuing until saturation and repetition of responses were reached. After recording each interview, the extracted content was transcribed verbatim. Data coding continued simultaneously with data collection. The data analysis was conducted using Colaizzi's seven-step method.

Findings: A total of 2 main themes and 10 sub-themes were obtained from 11 interviews. The main themes include "perceived challenges of presence in cyberspace" with sub-themes such as "family challenges; psychological challenges; challenges arising from intergenerational gaps; challenges of changing cultural patterns and instability of accepted values; transformation of leisure and recreational styles; informational challenges beyond the age of transnational groups" and "perceived opportunities of cyberspace" with sub-themes such as "space for dialogue and exchange of views on social issues; opportunity to present models compatible with local culture; creation of social networks compatible with adolescent characteristics; access to equal educational opportunities." The results indicated that adolescents dependent on cyberspace perceive their presence in cyberspace with various challenges as well as beneficial opportunities.

Conclusion: Therefore, it is necessary for officials and stakeholders to consider the needs of the adolescent period and use the opportunities provided by communication technology and virtual networks to design appropriate digital content to meet the needs of adolescents.

The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Group Therapy on Cognitive Fusion, Mindfulness, and Body Mass Index in Women with Obesity

Maryam Jalali Farahani ; Mohsen Jadidi *

; Bahram Mirzaian

https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.jayps.5.9.5

Objective: Obesity is a complex chronic metabolic disease characterized by excessive body fat accumulation, resulting from an imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment group therapy on cognitive fusion, mindfulness, and body mass index in individuals with obesity.

Methods and Materials: This quasi-experimental research was conducted using a pre-test and post-test design with a control group. The statistical population included all women who visited a beauty clinic in West Tehran during the first six months of 2020. Sampling was done through convenience sampling. Out of the women who visited the beauty clinic, 40 were selected. The Cognitive Fusion Questionnaire by Gillanders et al. and the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire were administered to the participants. The subjects were then randomly assigned to an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group received 12 sessions of 120-minute acceptance and commitment therapy. Post-tests were administered to both the experimental and control groups after the intervention.

Findings: The results indicated that acceptance and commitment therapy was effective in reducing cognitive fusion and increasing mindfulness in individuals with obesity (P < 0.05).

Conclusion: Given the confirmed effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy in treating obesity, it is recommended that therapists consider this therapy to improve cognitive fusion and mindfulness in overweight individuals.

About the Journal

E-ISSN: 2981-2526
Director-in-Charge: Dr. Nadereh Saadati
Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Ahmad Abedi
Owner: KMAN Research Institute
Publisher: KMAN Publication Inc. (KMANPUB)
Contact email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Open access: YES

Journal of Adolescent and Youth Psychological Studies is a scientific open access peer-reviewed journal publishing original articles, reviews, short communications and scientific reports of a high scientific and ethical standard in psychology, counseling and related academic disciplines. This journal is published in the English language by the KMAN Publication Inc.. It covers all the scientific subjects including family, educational, occupational, rehabilitation counseling and psychotherapy and other areas related to youth psychology and counseling.

This journal publishes articles in the following fields:

Counseling and adolescent psychology
Youth psychology and counseling
Educational psychology and counseling (educational field)
Occupational, educational psychology and counseling of young people
Educational psychology and counseling (educational sciences)
General and psychological health of teenagers and the young population
Topics related to the training of school administrators and teachers
Counseling and psychology of marriage and family

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Vol. 5 No. 10 (2024): Serial Number 26

Published: 2024-10-10

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Design and Validation of a Compassion-Based Academic Motivation Model for High School Students from the Perspective of Experts

Alireza Rayati Badi

; Mohammad Hossein Fallah *

; Saeed Vaziri

, Marieh Dehghan Manshadi

, Najmeh Sedrpoushan

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The Role of Information Literacy on Cognitive Skills and Individual Factors (Self-Efficacy and Motivation) in the Curriculum of Secondary School Students

Masoumeh Najafi

; Soodabeh Azodolmolky *

; Ashraf Sadat Hosseini Mir Safi

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Development of an Academic Well-being Model for Gifted Students: A Grounded Theory Study

Paria Sarami

; Sara Nejatifar *

; Ali Aghaziarati

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Determining the Effectiveness of Responsibility Training Based on Choice Theory on Students' Academic Motivation and Academic Performance

Mahsa Seyedghale *

; Maryam Soroushmehr

, Zahrasadat Hejazi

, Fatemeh Soleimani Dashtaki

26-33
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Examining the Relationship Between Alexithymia, Loneliness, and Differentiation with Suicidal Thoughts in High School Students

Ali Jalili Shishvan

, Zahra Heyran Sangestani

; Somayeh Gholizadeh *

; Leila Sadeghmarand

34-42
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Examining the Mediating Role of Digital Self-Efficacy in the Relationship Between Academic Self-Concept and Academic Performance of Students

Mahboobeh Rezai *

; Zahra Vahhab

, Fereshte Izadi

, Fariba Jahanbani

43-51
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Comparison of the Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Schema Therapy on Improving Adaptive Behavior in Individuals with Substance Use Disorder

Samaneh Salamian

; Mostafa Heidari *

; Asghar Norouzi

52-64
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The Impact of Mothers' Media Literacy on the Media Education of Adolescents Aged 14-17 in District 5 of Tehran

Parisa Saeedfar

, Seyed Naser Hejazi *

, Shapour Behyan

65-72
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Structural Equation Model of Self-Harming Behaviors Based on Self-Blame Considering the Mediating Role of Mental Dissociation and Fear of Negative Evaluation in Adolescents with Self-Harming Experience

Hora Lajevardi

, Mehryar Anasseri * , Maryam Ghahremani

73-81
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Identification of Dimensions and Components for Developing Creative Skills

Hasanain Ali Moshanah

; Faranak Mosavi *

; Khudhair Jasim Rashid Almamori

, Fariba Karimi

82-90
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Design and Validation of a Parent-Adolescent Educational Package Based on Their Lived Experiences

Mina Atashsokhan

; Khadijeh Abolmaali Alhosseini *

; Nasrin Bagheri

91-98
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The Mediating Role of Self-Esteem in the Relationship Between Psychological Capital, Academic Engagement, and Academic Procrastination with Psychological Well-Being Among Al-Diwaniyah Students in Iraq

Layth Khalid Abdlhussein Almurumudhe

; Ali Mehdad *

; Ahmed Abdulkadhim Johni

, Zahra Yousefi

99-107
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The Effectiveness of Mindfulness Training on Emotional Problems (Anxiety, Depression, and Stress) in Adolescents

Mahdi Chitsaz

; Ezzatollah Ahmadi *

; Hassan Bafandeh Qaramaleki

108-114
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Academic Performance Model Based on Academic Emotions and Academic Motivation with the Mediation of Emotional Intelligence in First Grade Secondary School Students in Tabriz City

Noushin Derakhshan

, Roghayeh Poursabri

; Nahideh Yousefpour *

115-122
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Understanding Aggression through Computer Game Addiction and Emotion Regulation Difficulties

Maryam Ramezani

; Akram Changizi *

123-129
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Teachers’ Emotional Intelligence and Learner's Perceptions of Their Teachers’ Verbal and Non-Verbal Immediacy across Teacher’s Gender

Fariba Khabbaz Azar

, Zohreh Seifoori * , Saeideh Ahangari

130-138
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Journal of Adolescent and Youth Psychological Studies (JAYPS)

The Role of Information Literacy on Cognitive Skills and Individual Factors (Self-Efficacy and Motivation) in the Curriculum of Secondary School Students

Development of an Academic Well-being Model for Gifted Students: A Grounded Theory Study

The Mediating Role of Self-Esteem in the Relationship Between Psychological Capital, Academic Engagement, and Academic Procrastination with Psychological Well-Being Among Al-Diwaniyah Students in Iraq

The Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy on Anxiety, Career Path Identity, and Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy in Perfectionist High School Students

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Mental Deactivation Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Based on Hofmann's Model on State-Trait Anxiety and Fatigability in Adolescents with Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Understanding the Process and Nature of Grief and Loss in the Family Members of COVID-19 Victims: Developing and Elaborating the Model for Psychological Adjustment with Grief from a Mixed Methods Approach

Analyzing Adolescent Girls' Perception of Social Networks in Cyberspace: A Phenomenological Study

The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Group Therapy on Cognitive Fusion, Mindfulness, and Body Mass Index in Women with Obesity

About the Journal

Current Issue

Articles

Design and Validation of a Compassion-Based Academic Motivation Model for High School Students from the Perspective of Experts

The Role of Information Literacy on Cognitive Skills and Individual Factors (Self-Efficacy and Motivation) in the Curriculum of Secondary School Students

Development of an Academic Well-being Model for Gifted Students: A Grounded Theory Study

Determining the Effectiveness of Responsibility Training Based on Choice Theory on Students' Academic Motivation and Academic Performance

Examining the Relationship Between Alexithymia, Loneliness, and Differentiation with Suicidal Thoughts in High School Students

Examining the Mediating Role of Digital Self-Efficacy in the Relationship Between Academic Self-Concept and Academic Performance of Students

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Schema Therapy on Improving Adaptive Behavior in Individuals with Substance Use Disorder

The Impact of Mothers' Media Literacy on the Media Education of Adolescents Aged 14-17 in District 5 of Tehran

Structural Equation Model of Self-Harming Behaviors Based on Self-Blame Considering the Mediating Role of Mental Dissociation and Fear of Negative Evaluation in Adolescents with Self-Harming Experience

Identification of Dimensions and Components for Developing Creative Skills

Design and Validation of a Parent-Adolescent Educational Package Based on Their Lived Experiences

The Mediating Role of Self-Esteem in the Relationship Between Psychological Capital, Academic Engagement, and Academic Procrastination with Psychological Well-Being Among Al-Diwaniyah Students in Iraq

The Effectiveness of Mindfulness Training on Emotional Problems (Anxiety, Depression, and Stress) in Adolescents

Academic Performance Model Based on Academic Emotions and Academic Motivation with the Mediation of Emotional Intelligence in First Grade Secondary School Students in Tabriz City

Understanding Aggression through Computer Game Addiction and Emotion Regulation Difficulties

Teachers’ Emotional Intelligence and Learner's Perceptions of Their Teachers’ Verbal and Non-Verbal Immediacy across Teacher’s Gender

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