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Objectives Subjective vitality refers to a positive feeling of aliveness and energy. This condition is important in the aging period; therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between basic psychological needs with subjective vitality in the elderly. Methods & Materials It is a functional and cross-sectional study. The research sample included 235 elderly who were selected by convenience sampling method. The participants completed the subjective vitality and basic psychological needs scales. To conduct the necessary descriptive and inferential statistical operations, SPSS (Version 23) was used. Mean and standard deviation were utilized to analyze the data in the descriptive statistics section, and in inferential statistics section, step-by-step multiple regressions were used to predict subjective vitality. Results The results showed that subjective vitality has a positive and meaningful relationship with autonomy (P<0.01, r=0.60), competence (P<0.01, r=0.53), and relatedness (P<0.01, r=0.58) in the elderly population. Also, the basic psychological needs can be explained by 31% of variance subjective vitality in elderly people. Conclusion The basic psychological needs are considered as an important factor for maintaining subjective vitality in the elderly. Therefore, understanding the basic psychological needs and strengthening these factors can be an effective method for enhancing the subjective vitality of elderly people. A B S T R A C T Keywords:Mental vitality, Basic psychological needs, Elderly Received: 02 Jan. 2017Accepted: 11 Apr. 2017 Extended Abstract Objectiveslderliness is a sensitive period in human life in which individuals are exposed to potential threats, such as increased chronic illness, loneliness and isolation, and lack of social support. Due to their physical and mental incapability, their individual independence is threatened in many cases. Therefore, the present study aims at addressing the issues related to sensitivity and vulnerability of the elderly group. The study also addresses the important issue of mental vitality and fulfilling their basic psychological needs. Accordingly, the purpose of this study is to anticipate and explain mental vitality of the elderly based on their basic psychological needs. In other words, is the study aimed to answer the basic question: which of the essential psychological needs plays a greater role in anticipating mental vitality in the elderly? The response to this question is of great help for those who are active in the field of aging-related studies. Methods & MaterialsThe method of the present study is descriptive of the correlation type and applicable in terms of its purpose. The statistical population of this study included all the elderly men and women in the city of Tehran. From this population, using the Cochran's formula, a sample of 235 people including 100 women and 135 men was selected. For data analysis, the inferential statistics (Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression) were used...

Introduction: Ageing of population and protection of mental health in old age are becoming a major societal concern. Older adults are more likely to experience events that effect their mental health and weaken it. Therefore, consideration of the factors related to mental health of this group is necessary. So the purpose of this study was to study structural and simultaneous relationship of basic psychological needs and subjective well-being with mental health between older adults. Method:The research method was correlation. Among the elderly men and women over the and Psychological health (α=0/66) scales were used to collect date. The obtained data were analyzed using Pearson Correlation Coefficient (correlation matrix) and path analysis model using SPSS23and Liserl 8.5. Results:The results showed a significant relationship between basic psychological needs: autonom (p<0.01،r=0.78), competence (p<0.01،r=0/69), relatedness (p<0.01،r=0/75) with psychological health.and too significant relationship between cognitive well-being (p<0.01، r=0/49), emotional Well-being (p<0.01، r=0/73) and social well-being (p<0.01،r=0/67) with psychological health. Conclusion:Basic psychological needs and subjective well-being are important in improving the psychological health of older adults. Providing these needs will strengthen their subjective wellbeing and ultimately lead to better mental health.

Introduction: Academic Adjustment is one of the important also, effective factors on academic performance, and in this regards, studies have been conducted in schools and universities. The present research has been done to investigate The Role of Self-Construal and Academic emotions in predicting Academic Adjustment of medical student's. Methods: This is a descriptive/correlation research. Population of this study included all students who were studying in Alborz University of Medical Sciences in academic year of 2017-2018 that 395 students were selected by multi-stage random sampling method. For gathering data, Selfconstrual questionnaire of Hardin, Leong & Bhagwat, and Academic Emotions Questionnaire of Pekrun, Goetz & Frenzel, adjustment questionnaire of Baker and Siryk were used. Collected data were analyzed by using Pearson correlation test and step-by-step multiple regression method in SPSS. Results: Results suggested that there is positive and significant relationship between dependent Self-Construal (P<0.01,r=0.20) and positive Academic emotion with academic adjustment (P<0.01,r=0.16). also, negative and significant relationship between Independent self construal (P<0.05,r=-0.11) and negative Academic emotion with academic adjustment (P<0.05, r=-0.13). Results of step-by-step multiple regressions indicated that dependent Self-Construal and positive Academic emotion could positively and significantly predict students' academic adjustment. Conclusion: According to the results of this study, dependent Self-Construal and positive Academic emotion play a significant role in the prediction of students' academic adjustment. So, it is recommended that students' counseling centers in universities holding educational workshops which focus on Self-Construal and Academic emotion by the aim of increasing academic adjustment in students.

Introduction: The investigation of psychometric properties of the short-form of selfmanagement ability scale in older people, including reliability, validity, confirmatory and exploratory factor analysis was the purpose of this study. Method: In this descriptive-survey study, 283 older people (135 males and 148 females), were selected through available sampling in Tehran. The construct validity of management ability scale was investigated through exploratory factor analysis and main components method by using varimax orthogonal rotation. Reliability of the scale was calculated by test-retest method and ordinal alpha coefficient. Results: The exploratory factor analysis showed six factors (taking initiative, investing, self-efficacy, variety, multifunctionality and positive frame of mind). Test-retest reliability and internal consistency the ordinal alpha coefficients assumed good. Conclusion: According to the results of current research, the short-form of selfmanagement ability scale is a reliable instrument with appropriate psychometric properties to measure the rate of self-management ability in Iranian older people.