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Introduction: Sex conversion in Iran, similar to any other countries around the world raises some socio-medical problems. In most countries, the process of sex change in gender studies has been less explored. This study aims to determine the correlation of social support and sexual function of men with gender identity disorder after sex reassignment surgery in Tehran, Iran. ‪
Methods: In this descriptive-correlation study, 85 transgendered men that admitted to Mirdamad Day Clinic in Tehran were selected through convenience sampling. Data was collected by demographic questionnaires, and “Female Sexual Function”. Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support" Validity and reliability were assessed by 10 experts and data was analyzed using SPSS version 17.‬‬‬ ‪
Results: The overall prevalence of sexual dysfunction was 84%. The highest frequency was related to scope of pain (77%) and the scope of orgasms (53%). Further, 51.8% of the patients had lower social support. The mean of family support had the highest value (53.3%) among scopes.‬‬‬ 
Conclusions: This study showed that gender identity disorders had low social support and sexual functionality after surgery. Therefore, patients should be advised of the possible sexual dysfunction consequences before the surgeries.

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Introduction: Physical activity and exercise play a role in reducing body image dissatisfaction and body mass index. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of aerobic exercises on body image concern, identity crisis and BMI modification, in girls with body image concern.

Methods: The study is a quasi-experimental with pre and post -test. The study population included all high school girls in Tabriz whom were selected by convenience sampling and filed "Body Image Concern Inventory". 52 of the students with high scores on body image dissatisfaction is selected. Then the “Personal Data Questionnaire” and “Ahmadi Personal Identity Questionnaire”, of which the construct validity and reliability have been reported in pervious study is used in collecting data. The sample students participated in the aerobic exercise for twelve sessions. Finally the post-test is completed and Data are analyzed with SPSS.23.

Results: There is a significant difference between pre-test and post-test variables; dissatisfaction with body image, identity crisis and BMI (P < 0.01). In addition, there are negative and significant correlation between dissatisfaction with body image (r = -0.3, P < 0.03) and identity crisis (r = -0.3, P < 0.02) with BMI modification (P = -0.02, P = 0.03). Finally, the BMI modification index decreased 0.3 units per unit of the dissatisfaction of body image and identity crisis.

Conclusions: Participation aerobic exercises can reduce BMI, concern of body image and crisis of identity in students. Therefore, to enhance the body image dissatisfaction, crisis of identity and body mass index, it is suggested to encourage and increase the participation of adolescents in sport activities.

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Introduction: The crisis of professional identity among nurses causes psychological imbalance and tension. The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between professional identity dimensions and job stress among nurses working in teaching hospitals of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences.
Methods: This descriptive-correlational study was performed on 340 nurses in teaching hospitals of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in 1997 using stratified random sampling. The instrument included two questionnaires: "Professional Identity Questionnaire" and "Role Stress Scale". Content, face and construct validity (confirmatory factor analysis) and reliability (Cronbach's alpha) were measured. Data were analyzed using SmartPLS 2.0.0 M3 software.
Results: Negative correlation of 3 dimensions of professional identity (achievement retention and risk of leaving job (P <0.05) social and self-reflective comparison (P <0.001) and social modeling (P <0.001) with role stress was confirmed. But the correlation between the two other dimensions (self-concept (P <0.05) and independence in career choice (P <0.05) with stress was not confirmed. In general, the negative correlation of professional identity with role stress (P <0.001), Z = -0.37 approved.
Conclusions: Achievement retention and risk of leaving job, social and self-reflective comparison, and social modeling are associated with reduced stress on the role of nurses. It is suggested to establish training courses, career counseling and personality in order to reduce the role of nurses in promoting professional identity in nurses.

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Introduction: Professional identity is an important process in the creation and expansion of the nursing profession, which is created over time and includes gaining insight into professional performance and creating the ideals and values of the profession. Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim of determining the challenges of professional identity formation in nursing students.
Methods: The present study was conducted using a systematic review method. Articles were searched using the keywords Professional Identity, Challenges, Nursing Students, Nursing and its Persian equivalent Professional Identity, Challenges, Nursing Students and Nursing. The search for Persian and English articles was conducted in the internal databases of SID and IRANDOC and external databases of PubMed, ProQuest and Science Direct. A number of 21 studies were evaluated and analyzed based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria for data extraction.
Results: The challenges related to the formation of professional identity in nursing, in 4 categories: challenges related to nursing students, challenges related to the educational system, challenges related to nurses and challenges related to the environment and Social culture can be classified.
Conclusions: Challenges related to the formation of professional identity in nursing include challenges related to nursing students, educational system, nurses, environment and social culture. It is suggested that nursing managers and trainers in the clinical areas of nursing act as a perfect model for future nursing students, nursing programs should aim to reduce the gap between theoretical and clinical education. It is also suggested that media members support the nursing profession and nurses' effort to show their professional capabilities in social media.
 

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 Introduction: Upon entering the university environment, students face different challenges, including how to communicate with classmates. The purpose of this research is to predict  multidimensional body-self relations based on traumatic childhood and perceptions of parent, mediated by identity styles in among university students of Zanjan Branch Islamic Azad University
Methods: The current research is descriptive-correlational. The statistical population of all students of Islamic Azad University, Zanjan branch in the academic year of 2022-2023 was (9223 people) and using Morgan's table, 322 were selected by stratified random sampling method (society was heterogeneous). Data collection instruments include: demographic questionnaire, "Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire", "Childhood Trauma Questionnaire", “Perceptions of Parent Scale” and “Identity Styles Questionnaire”. For the validity of the instruments, previous researches were used and reliability was calculated using the internal consistency method by calculating the Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Data analysis was done using the structural equation model through statistical software SPSS. 24 and AMOS. 24.
Results: There is a significant positive inverse correlation between traumatic childhood and multidimensional body-self relations and parents' perception and identity styles (P<0.01). Normative identity style had a mediating role in the relationship between traumatic childhood and multidimensional body-self relations, as well as identity styles in the relationship between parents' perception and multidimensional relationships of body-self (P<0.01).
Conclusions: Multidimensional body-self relations are predicted by traumatic childhood and parental perceptions mediated by identity styles. It is suggested to increase the level of parents' awareness by holding training courses on parenting styles and creating a healthy environment to reduce childhood injuries to improve multidimensional body-self relations.