International Journal of Behavioral Sciences

The International Journal of Behavioral Sciences is a quarterly, international, peer-reviewed, and open access journal dedicated to various novel disciplines of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences including:

Clinical Psychology
Behavioral Neuroscience
Psychotherapy
Health Psychology
Marriage & Family Therapy
Psychiatry

The International Journal of Behavioral Sciences is an official Journal of the Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran and is adhering to ICMJE and COPE recommendation.

The Iranian Committee of Medical Science Journals of Ministry of Health and Medical Education has approved the International Journal of Behavioral Sciences as a Scientific and Research Medical Journal.

This Journal is available in the following databases:

NLM Catalog, CINAHL, Academic Search Complete, Academic Search Elite, Index Copernicus, DOAJ, ISC, SID, Magiran, Iranmedex

Call for Papers

For the duration of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, the IJBS plans to publish a Special Issue with the hope that the shared knowledge in the Special Issue will shed light on future directions of this virus. This journal encourages all COVID19 submissions and will expedite the publication of accepted manuscripts.

Most Visited Articles

Comparison of Health-Promoting Lifestyle and Health Locus of Control in Individuals with Hypertension and Healthy Individuals

Emotion Regulation Therapy for Social Anxiety Disorder Comorbid with Major Depressive Disorder: A Case Study

The Effectiveness of Teaching Motivation Self-Regulatory Strategies in Academic Self-efficacy with the Moderating role of the Effects of Mastery-oriented and Performance-oriented Goals among Students

Family Functioning and Adolescents’ Academic Engagement in Secondary Schools in Ogun State, Nigeria

The Relationship between the Dark Triad Traits and Subjective and Psychological Well-being among Iranian Students

1. Investigating the Role of Attitude towards Substance use in the Relationship between Students' Self-Efficacy and Preparedness for Addiction

Pages 129-134

10.30491/ijbs.2020.103840

Khadijeh Fooladvand

2. The Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy on Improving Self-Care Skills among Women with Chronic Schizophrenia

Pages 135-141

10.30491/ijbs.2020.103857

Masoud Kashani-Lotfabadi; Ali Talaei; Morteza Modares-Gharavi; Seyedeh-Sara Aboozarian; Azam Mohammadi; Bibi Maryam Hashemi; Azam Salarhaji

3. The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in Improving Adaptive Behaviors, Quality of Life, and Self-Efficiency of Students with Mild Depression

Pages 142-146

10.30491/ijbs.2020.104085

Roya Tajik; Haleh Shahed hagh ghadam; Amir-Mohsen Rahnejat

4. Biofeedback-Assisted Relaxation Therapy on Women with Breast Cancer after Mastectomy: Effects of EMG-HRV Biofeedback on Psychological Symptoms

Pages 147-152

10.30491/ijbs.2020.104122

Shahrokh Makvand-Hosseini; Hoda Nazemi; Samira Hoseini

5. Effectiveness of Training Mindfulness on Psychological Well-being, Coping Strategy and Family Function among Women Suffering from Breast Cancer

Pages 153-158

10.30491/ijbs.2020.104123

Maryam Haji-Seyed-Sadeghi; Fariba Zarani; Golnaz Mazaheri-Nejad-Fard; Mahmood Heidari

6. The Effectiveness of Solution-Focused Approach on Temperament and Character Dimensions among Probative University Students

Pages 159-165

10.30491/ijbs.2020.104827

Somayyeh Taklavi; Parivash Shahbaazi; Mohammad Narimani

7. Direct and Indirect Effect of Personality Traits on Hope: The Mediating Role of Academic Motivation

Pages 167-172

10.30491/ijbs.2020.104920

Ghavam Moltafet

8. A Representation of Hope and Happiness on Iranian Television (Case Report: Dorehami Program)

Pages 173-178

10.30491/ijbs.2020.104921

Homa Sedghi-Jalal; Seyed-Vahid Aqili; Hassan khojasteh-Bagherzadeh; Davood Nemati-anarak

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