Shahla Ostovar
Biographic Data
| ID | 6196011 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Shahla Ostovar |
| GIVEN NAMES | Shahla |
| FAMILY NAME | Ostovar |
| SIGNATURE | OSTOVAR S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universiti Sains Malaysia |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1498-8406 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Strengths-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Purpose This study examined the effectiveness of Strengths-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (SBCBT) in reducing psychological distress and enhancing resilience among university students. Methods A longitudinal randomized controlled trial was conducted with 60 students experiencing mild-to-moderate depression, anxiety, and stress and low resilience. Participants were randomly assigned to either an 8-week SBCBT intervention or a Cognitive Behavio…
Developing and validating perceived intercultural communication anxiety/apprehension scale
Intercultural communication research has highlighted the significance of intercultural communication apprehension/anxiety measurement and instrument development in diverse sociocultural contexts. This study embarked on developing and validating a scale, the Perceived Intercultural Communication Anxiety/Apprehension Scale (PICAS) in the English as a foreign language (EFL) context. By drawing upon the review of the literature and expert judgment, a…
Server connection versus marital disconnection
Path Analysis of the Relationship Between Optimism, Humor, Affectivity, and Marital Satisfaction Among Infertile Couples
Marital satisfaction is an important factor for establishing a family relationship, feeling satisfied, and living happily together. The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between optimism, humor, positive and negative affect, and marital satisfaction among infertile couples. The sample comprised 80 infertile Iranian couples ( n = 160) who visited infertility clinics. Participants completed a series of Persian versions of…
Internet Addiction and its Psychosocial Risks (Depression, Anxiety, Stress and Loneliness) among Iranian Adolescents and Young Adults
Cognitive Reactivity
Cognitive reactivity (CR) to the experimental induction of sad mood has been found to predict relapse in recovered depressed patients. The Leiden Index of Depression Sensitivity Revised (LEIDS-R) is a self-report measure of CR. The aim of the present study was to establish the validity and reliability of the Persian version of the LEIDS-R. The participants were recovered depressed and non-depressed Iranian individuals ( n = 833). The analyses inc…
Internet Addiction and its Psychosocial Risks (Depression, Anxiety, Stress and Loneliness) among Iranian Adolescents and Young Adults
Cognitive Reactivity
Cognitive reactivity (CR) to the experimental induction of sad mood has been found to predict relapse in recovered depressed patients. The Leiden Index of Depression Sensitivity Revised (LEIDS-R) is a self-report measure of CR. The aim of the present study was to establish the validity and reliability of the Persian version of the LEIDS-R. The participants were recovered depressed and non-depressed Iranian individuals ( n = 833). The analyses inc…
Path Analysis of the Relationship Between Optimism, Humor, Affectivity, and Marital Satisfaction Among Infertile Couples
Marital satisfaction is an important factor for establishing a family relationship, feeling satisfied, and living happily together. The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between optimism, humor, positive and negative affect, and marital satisfaction among infertile couples. The sample comprised 80 infertile Iranian couples ( n = 160) who visited infertility clinics. Participants completed a series of Persian versions of…
Server connection versus marital disconnection
Developing and validating perceived intercultural communication anxiety/apprehension scale
Intercultural communication research has highlighted the significance of intercultural communication apprehension/anxiety measurement and instrument development in diverse sociocultural contexts. This study embarked on developing and validating a scale, the Perceived Intercultural Communication Anxiety/Apprehension Scale (PICAS) in the English as a foreign language (EFL) context. By drawing upon the review of the literature and expert judgment, a…
Strengths-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Purpose This study examined the effectiveness of Strengths-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (SBCBT) in reducing psychological distress and enhancing resilience among university students. Methods A longitudinal randomized controlled trial was conducted with 60 students experiencing mild-to-moderate depression, anxiety, and stress and low resilience. Participants were randomly assigned to either an 8-week SBCBT intervention or a Cognitive Behavio…
Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Anxiety (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Addiction (2 works) · Impact of Technology on Adolescents (2 works) · Mental health (2 works) · Psychiatry (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works)