Archives of Hygiene SciencesSeptember 14, 2026Mostafa Mahmoudi Mehr, Zahra Dasht Bozorgi, Hamdollah Jayervand et al.
Background & Objective: Academic procrastination is a prevalent psychological issue that undermines positive motivationalcognitive elements, such as academic hope, while exacerbating maladaptive behaviors, such as academic self-handicapping.This study aimed to evaluate and compare the efficacy of mindfulness training versus metacognitive strategies in mitigating academic self-handicapping and...
Background & Aims: An increase in occupational stress can cause physical and psychological disorders as well as mental complications and emotional distress in employees. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on positive affect, negative affect, and emotional exhaustion of employees with occupational stress. Materials and Methods: This...