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Aim and Background: In this study, the psychometric properties and hierarchal structural validity of short form health survey scale (SF-36) among students using structural equating modeling was investigated. Methods and Materials: A sample with 310 students (158 male and 152 female) from Tehran University were chosen by multistage sampling method. For verifying discernment validity, two clinical sample groups were used. First group had 52 patients with physical disease and second clinical group had 58 students with psychological disorder diagnostics, which were selected from university health centers. To calculate the convergence and divergence validity, the SF-36 was administered and at the same time, the university student depression inventory (USDI), student-life stress inventory (SISI), Oxford happiness scale (OHS), mental health inventory (MHI), and social support (SS), in nonclinical sample was investigated. The first, second, and third hierarchical factorial structure of SF-36 scale was estimated by weighted least squares method, and sufficiency of model fitness was evaluated according to the Root Mean Square Residual, Root Mean Square Error of Approximation, Comparative Fit Index, Adjusted Goodness of Fit Index, Goodness of Fit Index, χ 2 /df, and Δχ 2 indices. Findings: The chornbach’s alpha coefficients in all subscales were satisfactory and higher than 0.70. The factor structure of SF-36 scale was confirmed using confirmatory factor analysis in eight dimensions of first order including physical performance, physical role performance, body pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, emotional role performance and mental health. Based on correlation matrix, the SF-36 scale had negative correlation with depression and stress and positive correlation with happiness, mental health, and social support, which imply satisfactory convergent and divergent validity of SF-36 scale. Conclusions: The eight first-order and three second-order factor structure showed better fit with the observed data compared with two second-order and one third-order factor structure of SF-36 scale. The confirmatory factor structure, reliability, and validity of SF-36 scale were acceptable for research and clinical diagnostics application.

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Aim and Background: The aim of this study was to examine the quality curriculum of the Department of Clinical Psychology of Tehran University Medical Science.  Methods and materials: It is a descriptive case study and the sampling comprises MA, PhD students and attending professors of the Department of Clinical Psychology Tehran University of Medical Sciences in the academic year of 2010-2011 evaluating with an inventory. Findings: Evaluation indicated that fine performances were for management and organizations but not for educational goals such as curricula, educational research, and resources, nor faculty members. The list of priorities of the aforementioned program is: 1- to consider primary curricula 2- to allocate more properties and broaden comprehensive plan to develop clinical psychological studies 3- Go ahead with detailed plan to recruit intellectual faculty members 4- Promote social welfare states for faculty 5- To provide sufficient facilities such as monthly salary, mortgage, and so forth for students to avoid carrying out regular menial jobs out of university thanks to well paying which can be adequate for their cost of living 6- Annual meeting with other clinical psychological school mates and masters for not only better communication but also looking for a solution. Conclusions: We suggest that the current achievement should be considered as a pilot study to evaluate other educational departments, so that we are quite an experience being involved in Iran.  

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Aim and Background: Psychiatric disorders are gaining top rank in the burden of disease. Undoubtedly, knowing their prevalence in children and adolescents can help prevent and control these problems and save money. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents in Isfahan. Methods and Materials: According to the nature of the research, the research method is a fundamental type that was performed on 1010 children and adolescents in Isfahan province in 2017 that were randomly selected using multistage cluster sampling. Clinical psychologists are trained to conduct research refer to the selected children's homes and using the Persian version of the semi-structured diagnostic interview for Mental Disorders and Schizophrenia for children and adolescents, Current Detection and Lifespan (K-SADS-PL). In addition, demographic data (gender, age, education, parental education, and economic status) were also collected. After collecting the data, the data were analyzed by SPSS software using frequency indices and frequency. Findings: According to the findings, the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents in Isfahan province is 14.8% and the prevalence of these disorders in boys is higher than in girls. Also, according to the results, the prevalence of these disorders in the age range of 10-14 years was more than other ages. Psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents in the city were more than children and adolescents in the village. Conclusions: According to the results, the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in Isfahan province is in the middle range compared to other studies carried out in other researches carried out inside and outside the country. However, the need for mental health policies in childhood and adolescence is suggested to reduce the burden of damage in the future and provide solutions to the proble m.

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Aim and Background: Borderline personality disorder is one of the most costly mental disorders that lead to the loss of clinical and social resources, and due to the high costs, it is necessary to investigate the effective factors in the creation and continuation of borderline personality traits. This study was aimed to investigate the mediating role of personality organization in the relationship between childhood maltreatment and borderline personality symptoms.
Methods and Materials: The statistical society of this study consisted of all students aged 18 to 45 years of Islamic Azad University of Mashhad (N = 32000) in the period from January to March 2022. The research sample consisted of 451 students who were selected by convenience sampling method and completed the childhood trauma questionnaire, personality organization questionnaire and borderline personality scale. Data were analyzed using the structural equation modeling method with the help of SPSS version 24 and LISREL 8.8 statistical software.
Findings: The findings showed that the direct path of childhood maltreatment to personality organization was positive and significant and to borderline personality symptoms was positive and non-significant. The direct path of personality organization to borderline personality symptoms was positive and significant. Additionally, the indirect relationship between childhood maltreatment and borderline personality symptoms was found to be mediated by personality organization.
Conclusions: The findings support the mediating role of personality organization in the relationship between childhood maltreatment and borderline personality symptoms. These findings showed that personality organization can play an indirect role in enhancing the effects of childhood maltreatment on borderline personality symptoms. Strengthening positive psychological characteristics and reducing risk factors, including traumatic childhood environments, and designing and using intervention programs can help reduce the symptoms of borderline personality.