Benedicta Ama Adom-mensah, J. A. Bentil, T. Lawer, Justina Sarpong Akoto, Joshua A. Omotoshoe
Purpose: The purpose of the study was to find out the prevalence of suicide ideation among undergraduate students of the University of Cape Coast and the gender distribution of suicide ideation among them. Methodology: This study was a quantitative one and it used the quasi-experimental research design, specifically, the pre-test, post-test and control group design. A total of 30 undergraduate students from four colleges of the University of Cape Coast in the Central Region of Ghana was non-randomly assigned to two treatment groups, Individual Psychology and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (IP and CBT) and one control group. Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation was used for the collection of data for the study. Descriptive Statistics such as frequencies and percentages were used to analyse the data. Findings: Results showed that two out of every 15 UCC undergraduate students experience suicide ideation continuously and persistently. Again, the rate at which female students think suicidal, that is, have suicidal ideas, is higher than the male students. In other words, female undergraduate students of University of Cape Coast experience suicide ideation more than their male counterparts. It was concluded that suicide ideation is prevalent, 13.3%, among undergraduate students of UCC. Unique Contribution to Theory, Policy and Practice: Based on the findings, it was recommended that constant screening of suicide ideation be made part of the University’s program and the Counselling Centre should be mandated to organise the screening exercise. This will help educate and create more awareness on suicide ideation and offer more people, per the screening, the opportunity to benefit from the therapies.
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Purpose: The purpose of the study was to establish the role and practice of cognitive restructuring in managing psychological well-being of secondary school teachers. Methodology: A desktop review research design was applied. The researcher used Google Scholar to track out the essential readings and scholarly publications that would form the basis of their investigation. In order to satisfy the requirements for inclusion, only papers that were published within the prior ten years were considered. Findings: The findings of the study showed that cognitive restructuring has a favorable and significant impact on the psychological well-being of instructors. Unique Contribution to Theory, Policy and Practice: The research found that encouraging psychologists and guidance counselors to employ cognitive restructuring and assertive therapy was one of the most effective ways to reduce depressed tendencies. In addition, reducing levels of stress and burnout as a result of the increased pressure from test-based accountability procedures in teachers should be a primary goal of programs designed to address the psychological health of secondary school instructors.
{"title":"Role and Practice of Cognitive Restructuring in Managing Psychological Well-Being of Secondary School Teachers; A Review of Literature","authors":"G. Gakinya, Christine Wasanga Wasanga, R. Kipnusu","doi":"10.47941/japsy.1084","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47941/japsy.1084","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: The purpose of the study was to establish the role and practice of cognitive restructuring in managing psychological well-being of secondary school teachers. \u0000Methodology: A desktop review research design was applied. The researcher used Google Scholar to track out the essential readings and scholarly publications that would form the basis of their investigation. In order to satisfy the requirements for inclusion, only papers that were published within the prior ten years were considered. \u0000Findings: The findings of the study showed that cognitive restructuring has a favorable and significant impact on the psychological well-being of instructors. \u0000Unique Contribution to Theory, Policy and Practice: The research found that encouraging psychologists and guidance counselors to employ cognitive restructuring and assertive therapy was one of the most effective ways to reduce depressed tendencies. In addition, reducing levels of stress and burnout as a result of the increased pressure from test-based accountability procedures in teachers should be a primary goal of programs designed to address the psychological health of secondary school instructors.","PeriodicalId":275047,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advanced Psychology","volume":"85 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128851677","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kenneth Gitiye Kiambarua, Peter Mwiti Mwiti, Esther Thuba
Purpose: Assessment on the effect of executive functioning disorders in vulnerability to depression among adolescents in secondary schools in Meru County, Kenya. Methodology: The study adopted descriptive research design to gather both qualitative and quantitative data. Secondary schools were sampled using proportionate stratified sampling method to obtain 27 secondary schools in Meru County. The principals/deputy principals and counseling teachers were interviewed. Mathematics and English teachers answered a questionnaire, while the students were assessed using depression tool. Pretesting of data collecting instruments was done in 3 schools in the neighboring Tharaka Nithi County; Ikuu girls’ secondary school, Chuka boys’ high school and Ndagani mixed day secondary school. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage and median. Additionally, inferential statistics such as linear regression and multiple regressions inclusive of regression coefficients were established. SPSS was used to analyze the data presented. The findings were presented using tables, explanations, and diagrams. Content analysis method was used for qualitative analysis purposes. Results: The questionnaires results indicated that majority, 128 (89%) of Mathematics and English teachers strongly agreed that the school was keen on ensuring that corporal punishment is not administered hence alternative ways so as to reduce mental effect such as cognitive deficits (mean of 5). Nevertheless, 68(47%) strongly disagreed and 38(26%) disagreed that there were systems in school for students to speak out when they are undergoing physical and mental torture (mean of 2). On the interview results, principals and counseling teachers indicated that students with executive functions disorder got bullied, had low self-esteem, indiscipline issues such as fighting the students laughing at their weaknesses, and got low grades. The intervention measures implemented by the school included observing and singling out cases. The R value was 0.943 and the R-square was 0.890. This meant that executive functioning disorder had an 89% influence on vulnerability to depression whereas 11% was as a result of other factors not addressed in the study. The significance value was 0.000 hence below 0.05. This made the study reject the null hypothesis that executive functioning deficits have no statistically significant effect on vulnerability to depression among adolescents in secondary school in Meru County, Kenya. Conclusion: Though there were awareness campaigns on mental issues as a result of drug and substance abuse, there still lacked awareness made on mental issues due to cognitive deficits making students unable to multitask, manage time and lack attention. This lack of awareness was caused due to unavailability of systems and communication channels that students suffering from cognitive deficits could speak up on to get help. Recommendations: The study recommends that on
{"title":"ASSESSMENT ON THE EFFECT OF EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING DISORDERS IN VULNERABILITY TO DEPRESSION AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MERU COUNTY, KENYA","authors":"Kenneth Gitiye Kiambarua, Peter Mwiti Mwiti, Esther Thuba","doi":"10.47941/japsy.980","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47941/japsy.980","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Assessment on the effect of executive functioning disorders in vulnerability to depression among adolescents in secondary schools in Meru County, Kenya. \u0000Methodology: The study adopted descriptive research design to gather both qualitative and quantitative data. Secondary schools were sampled using proportionate stratified sampling method to obtain 27 secondary schools in Meru County. The principals/deputy principals and counseling teachers were interviewed. Mathematics and English teachers answered a questionnaire, while the students were assessed using depression tool. Pretesting of data collecting instruments was done in 3 schools in the neighboring Tharaka Nithi County; Ikuu girls’ secondary school, Chuka boys’ high school and Ndagani mixed day secondary school. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage and median. Additionally, inferential statistics such as linear regression and multiple regressions inclusive of regression coefficients were established. SPSS was used to analyze the data presented. The findings were presented using tables, explanations, and diagrams. Content analysis method was used for qualitative analysis purposes. \u0000Results: The questionnaires results indicated that majority, 128 (89%) of Mathematics and English teachers strongly agreed that the school was keen on ensuring that corporal punishment is not administered hence alternative ways so as to reduce mental effect such as cognitive deficits (mean of 5). Nevertheless, 68(47%) strongly disagreed and 38(26%) disagreed that there were systems in school for students to speak out when they are undergoing physical and mental torture (mean of 2). On the interview results, principals and counseling teachers indicated that students with executive functions disorder got bullied, had low self-esteem, indiscipline issues such as fighting the students laughing at their weaknesses, and got low grades. The intervention measures implemented by the school included observing and singling out cases. The R value was 0.943 and the R-square was 0.890. This meant that executive functioning disorder had an 89% influence on vulnerability to depression whereas 11% was as a result of other factors not addressed in the study. The significance value was 0.000 hence below 0.05. This made the study reject the null hypothesis that executive functioning deficits have no statistically significant effect on vulnerability to depression among adolescents in secondary school in Meru County, Kenya. \u0000Conclusion: Though there were awareness campaigns on mental issues as a result of drug and substance abuse, there still lacked awareness made on mental issues due to cognitive deficits making students unable to multitask, manage time and lack attention. This lack of awareness was caused due to unavailability of systems and communication channels that students suffering from cognitive deficits could speak up on to get help. \u0000Recommendations: The study recommends that on","PeriodicalId":275047,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advanced Psychology","volume":"52 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121218709","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Purpose: This paper intends to help check parent-adolescent conflict, for one peer pressure influence is perhaps hyped at the peak of self-identification. Methodology: The paper adopted qualitative method, having proposed three polars of character modeling in the adolescent. Thus, the stage of communication, confrontation and conviction. The paper above all is a content analysis and as such employs secondary sources on peer pressure influence and family relations. Findings: At this stage of development, the stripling is usually in search of meaning and often times he finds such in the company of friends. This forum irrespective of what becomes of the future or the opinion of the parents. It then remains that one way to tame folks at this stage is by employing the right communication style. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: It is then suggested that family counselors and human learning experts advance these styles to further tame teenage violence in home making.
{"title":"PEER PRESSURE INFLUENCE ON THE ADOLESCENT: THE REQUIRED COMMUNICATION STYLE IN CHARACTER MODELING","authors":"R. N. Azunwena, G. Lilly, Lawson Fefaa Osima","doi":"10.47941/japsy.951","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47941/japsy.951","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: This paper intends to help check parent-adolescent conflict, for one peer pressure influence is perhaps hyped at the peak of self-identification. \u0000Methodology: The paper adopted qualitative method, having proposed three polars of character modeling in the adolescent. Thus, the stage of communication, confrontation and conviction. The paper above all is a content analysis and as such employs secondary sources on peer pressure influence and family relations. \u0000Findings: At this stage of development, the stripling is usually in search of meaning and often times he finds such in the company of friends. This forum irrespective of what becomes of the future or the opinion of the parents. It then remains that one way to tame folks at this stage is by employing the right communication style. \u0000Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: It is then suggested that family counselors and human learning experts advance these styles to further tame teenage violence in home making.","PeriodicalId":275047,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advanced Psychology","volume":"115 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116445736","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Purpose: Research on modelling has shown that when parents are held in high esteem and are the main source of reinforcement, their child or children is/are more likely to model their behaviours. If a parent acts in a negative way, the child is more likely to emulate the negative behaviour. This study therefore aimed at investigating the influence of parental behaviour on the antisocial behaviour of students in Tetu Sub County, Nyeri County Kenya. Theoretical framework and Methodology: The study was guided by Bronfenbrenner ecological systems theory and fifth stage of psycho -social theory, further, the study adopted descriptive survey design. The target population was 2840 form four students. Proportionate and simple random sampling were used to select a sample of 352 students; one deputy principle and one teacher counsellor from all the sampled schools were also included in the study. Questionnaires and interview schedules were used to collect data. Test retest method was applied to test the reliability of the instruments while expert judgement was sought to ascertain the validity of the instruments. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse quantitative data with Pearson correlation testing the hypothesis for any relationship. Findings and Recommendation: From the quantitative analysis, the r (0.09) value is greater than zero thus indicating significant correlation between parental behaviour and antisocial behaviour of students in Tetu Sub County, Nyeri County –Kenya. Based on these findings, parental behaviour such as the use of drug abuse, alcohol abuse, parents being kind, attentive and caring to their children, parents offering guidance and counselling, absent parents due to business, and parents being single/separated or divorced had influence on antisocial behaviour among secondary school students. Qualitative analysis from interview schedules is in agreement with the quantitative analysis where the deputy teachers and teacher counsellors indicated that parental behaviours influence antisocial behaviours of students. Contributions to theory, practice and policy: Most parents may not be aware of the influence of their behaviours on the behaviour of their children, thus programmes to sensitize parents needs to be organised by ministry of education and respective schools. It is recommended that all stakeholders in education formulate a policy that governs parenting process at different stages of child development. Other factors such as economic problems, maternal depression, stress and domestic violence can lead to antisocial behaviours, there is need to develop strategies that will help parents to create a conducive environment for themselves and the children
{"title":"Influence of Parental Behavior on Antisocial Behavior of Secondary School Students in Tetu Sub-County, Nyeri County, Kenya","authors":"Isabel Wambugu, J. Karimi","doi":"10.47941/japsy.791","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47941/japsy.791","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Research on modelling has shown that when parents are held in high esteem and are the main source of reinforcement, their child or children is/are more likely to model their behaviours. If a parent acts in a negative way, the child is more likely to emulate the negative behaviour. This study therefore aimed at investigating the influence of parental behaviour on the antisocial behaviour of students in Tetu Sub County, Nyeri County Kenya. \u0000Theoretical framework and Methodology: The study was guided by Bronfenbrenner ecological systems theory and fifth stage of psycho -social theory, further, the study adopted descriptive survey design. The target population was 2840 form four students. Proportionate and simple random sampling were used to select a sample of 352 students; one deputy principle and one teacher counsellor from all the sampled schools were also included in the study. Questionnaires and interview schedules were used to collect data. Test retest method was applied to test the reliability of the instruments while expert judgement was sought to ascertain the validity of the instruments. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse quantitative data with Pearson correlation testing the hypothesis for any relationship. \u0000Findings and Recommendation: From the quantitative analysis, the r (0.09) value is greater than zero thus indicating significant correlation between parental behaviour and antisocial behaviour of students in Tetu Sub County, Nyeri County –Kenya. Based on these findings, parental behaviour such as the use of drug abuse, alcohol abuse, parents being kind, attentive and caring to their children, parents offering guidance and counselling, absent parents due to business, and parents being single/separated or divorced had influence on antisocial behaviour among secondary school students. Qualitative analysis from interview schedules is in agreement with the quantitative analysis where the deputy teachers and teacher counsellors indicated that parental behaviours influence antisocial behaviours of students. \u0000Contributions to theory, practice and policy: Most parents may not be aware of the influence of their behaviours on the behaviour of their children, thus programmes to sensitize parents needs to be organised by ministry of education and respective schools. It is recommended that all stakeholders in education formulate a policy that governs parenting process at different stages of child development. Other factors such as economic problems, maternal depression, stress and domestic violence can lead to antisocial behaviours, there is need to develop strategies that will help parents to create a conducive environment for themselves and the children","PeriodicalId":275047,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advanced Psychology","volume":"94 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132449433","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
O. Mayungbo, R. Akingbade, Adebimpe Ademoyewa, A. Sunmola
Purpose: The present study examines the joint and independent influence of violence against women, self esteem and personality factors on subjective happiness. Methodology:The study adopted a cross sectional research design and a purposive sampling approach in the selection of participants. Three hundred and two university students were selected from two Institutions. Data was collected through the administration of a structured questionnaire on socio-demographic profile, violence against Women scale, self esteem scale, personality scale and subjective happiness scale to participants. Retrieved data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, t- test analysis and regression analysis at 0.05 level of significance. Results reveal that VAW independently influenced subjective happiness and there is a joint prediction of VAW, self esteem and personality factors on subjective happiness(R2 =.14; F= 6.92; P< .05) . Thus, this study has implications for intervention to prevent women from violence being perpetrated against them in order to ensure their subjective happiness or ensure they have a good life. In order to reduce the impact of violence on subjective happiness, it is important to investigate the personality traits of victims as well as improve their level of self worth.
{"title":"Will Experience of Violence, Self Worth and Dispositional Factors Influence The Subjective Happiness of Women?","authors":"O. Mayungbo, R. Akingbade, Adebimpe Ademoyewa, A. Sunmola","doi":"10.47941/japsy.703","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47941/japsy.703","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: The present study examines the joint and independent influence of violence against women, self esteem and personality factors on subjective happiness. \u0000Methodology:The study adopted a cross sectional research design and a purposive sampling approach in the selection of participants. Three hundred and two university students were selected from two Institutions. Data was collected through the administration of a structured questionnaire on socio-demographic profile, violence against Women scale, self esteem scale, personality scale and subjective happiness scale to participants. Retrieved data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, t- test analysis and regression analysis at 0.05 level of significance. \u0000Results reveal that VAW independently influenced subjective happiness and there is a joint prediction of VAW, self esteem and personality factors on subjective happiness(R2 =.14; F= 6.92; P< .05) . Thus, this study has implications for intervention to prevent women from violence being perpetrated against them in order to ensure their subjective happiness or ensure they have a good life. In order to reduce the impact of violence on subjective happiness, it is important to investigate the personality traits of victims as well as improve their level of self worth.","PeriodicalId":275047,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advanced Psychology","volume":"217 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128905328","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dr. Nkechi T. Egenti, D. C. Ncheke, Dr. Sunday S. Umah, C. E. Egwim, N. Uzoagba, Ozoemena De. Lilian C.
Purpose: The study investigated the efficacy of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) in the reduction of on maladaptive behaviour of undergraduate students. The purpose for the study came as a result of the increasing rate of maladaptive behaviour to which the researchers sought to find solutions. Pre-test-post-test randomized control trial experimental design was adopted by the researchers for the study. Methodology: Sixty-four (64) maladaptive undergraduate students who were drawn through proportionate stratified random sampling technique constituted the sample for the study. The maladaptive students were randomly assigned to experimental (34) and control (30) groups. Maladaptive Assessment Scale for Students (MASS) and Maladaptive Behaviour Scale (MBS) were used for data collection. MASS and MBS were properly validated by experts in test development and the internal consistency reliability indices of the items estimated as 0.79 and 0.81 respectively using cronbach alpha method. Before the commencement of the testing and treatment package, the researchers assured the participants of confidentiality of interactions and personal information as they work together in self-disclosure. Thereafter, pre-treatment assessment (pre-test) was conducted using the MASS and MBS in order to collect baseline data (Time 1). After that, the experimental group was exposed to 90 minutes of the CBT programme twice a week for a period of 6 weeks. The treatment took place between September and November 2019. Post-test (Time 2) assessment was conducted 1 week after the last treatment (Time 3). Data collected were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance. Results: The findings of the study revealed that the effect of cognitive behavioural therapy on reducing the maladaptive behaviour of undergraduate students was significant at post-test and follow-up measures. One of the contributions of the findings is that if undergraduate students are not properly counselled, their maladaptive behaviours will continue to increase. Unique contribution to theory, policy and practice: Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that Federal Government or relevant education authorities should provide enough guidance counsellors in the various institutions of higher learning who will assist in the counselling of the students on the dangers of maladaptive behaviours using CBT. It is also recommended that counselors, psychologists among others should adopt cognitive behavioural therapy for handling maladaptive behaviour.
{"title":"EFFICACY OF COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPY ON REDUCING MALADAPTIVE BEHAVIOUR AMONG STUDENTS ENROLLED IN COUNSELLING, PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION (EPSE)","authors":"Dr. Nkechi T. Egenti, D. C. Ncheke, Dr. Sunday S. Umah, C. E. Egwim, N. Uzoagba, Ozoemena De. Lilian C.","doi":"10.47941/japsy.611","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47941/japsy.611","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: The study investigated the efficacy of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) in the reduction of on maladaptive behaviour of undergraduate students. The purpose for the study came as a result of the increasing rate of maladaptive behaviour to which the researchers sought to find solutions. Pre-test-post-test randomized control trial experimental design was adopted by the researchers for the study. \u0000Methodology: Sixty-four (64) maladaptive undergraduate students who were drawn through proportionate stratified random sampling technique constituted the sample for the study. The maladaptive students were randomly assigned to experimental (34) and control (30) groups. Maladaptive Assessment Scale for Students (MASS) and Maladaptive Behaviour Scale (MBS) were used for data collection. MASS and MBS were properly validated by experts in test development and the internal consistency reliability indices of the items estimated as 0.79 and 0.81 respectively using cronbach alpha method. Before the commencement of the testing and treatment package, the researchers assured the participants of confidentiality of interactions and personal information as they work together in self-disclosure. Thereafter, pre-treatment assessment (pre-test) was conducted using the MASS and MBS in order to collect baseline data (Time 1). After that, the experimental group was exposed to 90 minutes of the CBT programme twice a week for a period of 6 weeks. The treatment took place between September and November 2019. Post-test (Time 2) assessment was conducted 1 week after the last treatment (Time 3). Data collected were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance. \u0000Results: The findings of the study revealed that the effect of cognitive behavioural therapy on reducing the maladaptive behaviour of undergraduate students was significant at post-test and follow-up measures. One of the contributions of the findings is that if undergraduate students are not properly counselled, their maladaptive behaviours will continue to increase. \u0000Unique contribution to theory, policy and practice: Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that Federal Government or relevant education authorities should provide enough guidance counsellors in the various institutions of higher learning who will assist in the counselling of the students on the dangers of maladaptive behaviours using CBT. It is also recommended that counselors, psychologists among others should adopt cognitive behavioural therapy for handling maladaptive behaviour.","PeriodicalId":275047,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advanced Psychology","volume":"82 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114703202","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Purpose: This study investigated effects of task difficulty and perception of distributive justice on social loafing. Methodology: Twenty-eight (28) participants comprising 14 males (50%) and 14 Females (50%) randomly selected from a population of Senior Secondary 2 Students (SS2) in Foundation Comprehensive College Okoloma Afam, Oyibo Local Government Area, Rivers State participated in the study. Participants were drawn using purposive sampling technique and the simple random sampling techniques. The ages of participants ranged between 14 – 15 years and their mean age was 14.75 years. The study was experimental. The perception of distributive justice scale and social loafing scale were the instruments used in the study. The design of the study was a 2x2 Factorial Design. A 2-way Analysis of Variance was employed for data analysis. Findings: The results of the study revealed that task difficulty has a significant effect of on social loafing (F (1, 27) = 5.48; P<0.5). The results also revealed that perception of distributive justice has a significant effect on social loafing (F (1, 27) =11.14; P<0.5). In addition, results revealed no significant interaction effect between task difficulty and perception of distributive justice on social loafing. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: Implications and recommendations were made on the basis of the findings of the study.
{"title":"Effects of Task Difficulty and Perception of Distributive Justice on Social Loafing Among Senior Secondary School Students","authors":"Emeh A Udoh, Winifred G. Otioro","doi":"10.47941/JAPSY.573","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47941/JAPSY.573","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: This study investigated effects of task difficulty and perception of distributive justice on social loafing. \u0000Methodology: Twenty-eight (28) participants comprising 14 males (50%) and 14 Females (50%) randomly selected from a population of Senior Secondary 2 Students (SS2) in Foundation Comprehensive College Okoloma Afam, Oyibo Local Government Area, Rivers State participated in the study. Participants were drawn using purposive sampling technique and the simple random sampling techniques. The ages of participants ranged between 14 – 15 years and their mean age was 14.75 years. The study was experimental. The perception of distributive justice scale and social loafing scale were the instruments used in the study. The design of the study was a 2x2 Factorial Design. A 2-way Analysis of Variance was employed for data analysis. \u0000Findings: The results of the study revealed that task difficulty has a significant effect of on social loafing (F (1, 27) = 5.48; P<0.5). The results also revealed that perception of distributive justice has a significant effect on social loafing (F (1, 27) =11.14; P<0.5). In addition, results revealed no significant interaction effect between task difficulty and perception of distributive justice on social loafing. \u0000Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: Implications and recommendations were made on the basis of the findings of the study.","PeriodicalId":275047,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advanced Psychology","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114578308","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shaina Anwar, M. Hussain, Muhammad Afzal, Syed Amir Gilani
Purpose : Self-directed learning is an independent style of learning which focuses on a learner own will to learn new skills. It helps in academic as well as practical life. To assess the level of enhancement in self-management, self –control and learning desire as a result of self-directed learning readiness in nursing students. Methodology: A cross sectional descriptive study design. Results were collected from nursing students by using self-administered questionnaires covers demographic data and Fisher’s self-directed learning readiness scale (SDLRS). Results: There were 145 participants in the study. Total number of participants aged 16-20 was 39 (26.9%) and 21-25 was 106 (73.1%). There were 19 (13.1%) participants from 1st year, 37 (25.5) participants from 2nd, 60(41.4) participants from 3rd and 29 (20%) participants from 4th year. All were females. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The present study revealed that participants showed adequate level of readiness towards SDL which can be helpful in promoting life-long learning.
{"title":"Assessment of enhancement in self-management, self –control and learning desire as a result of self-directed learning readiness in nursing students","authors":"Shaina Anwar, M. Hussain, Muhammad Afzal, Syed Amir Gilani","doi":"10.47941/JAPSY.565","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47941/JAPSY.565","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose : Self-directed learning is an independent style of learning which focuses on a learner own will to learn new skills. It helps in academic as well as practical life. To assess the level of enhancement in self-management, self –control and learning desire as a result of self-directed learning readiness in nursing students. \u0000Methodology: A cross sectional descriptive study design. Results were collected from nursing students by using self-administered questionnaires covers demographic data and Fisher’s self-directed learning readiness scale (SDLRS). \u0000Results: There were 145 participants in the study. Total number of participants aged 16-20 was 39 (26.9%) and 21-25 was 106 (73.1%). There were 19 (13.1%) participants from 1st year, 37 (25.5) participants from 2nd, 60(41.4) participants from 3rd and 29 (20%) participants from 4th year. All were females. \u0000Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The present study revealed that participants showed adequate level of readiness towards SDL which can be helpful in promoting life-long learning.","PeriodicalId":275047,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advanced Psychology","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116953524","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Purpose: This study sought to find out the levels of Adversity Quotient among cancer patients attending palliative care in Nairobi and Nyeri Counties, Kenya. Methodology: The study adopted a correlation research design. The target population were the cancer patients, attending treatment at the three palliative care units in Nairobi and Nyeri Counties. Systematic random sampling technique was used in the study to obtain a sample of 96 participants. Semi structured questionnaires were used to collect data. Data was analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics, namely Pearson Moment Correlation Coefficient(r). Findings: Results showed that the lowest adversity quotient level score attained by the respondents was 32, while the highest score was 93. The adversity quotients mean score was 68.98+13.54, signifying that the adversity quotient for the respondents was in the moderate level possibly because majority of them had been diagnosed with cancer between 1 to 2 years earlier hence may have still been overwhelmed by their illnesses and the subsequent cost in initiation of treatment and diet thus lowering their AQ to moderate levels. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: Patients under palliative care could adopt group psychotherapy, including cognitive-behavioural, informational, non-behavioral, social support, and using unusual treatments such as music and art therapy to curb cancer. More cancer related programs enhancing patients AQ should be put in place by the counsellors in order to increase the patients AQ in the palliative care units from moderate level to high level of AQ in order to boost recovery outcomes
{"title":"PALLIATIVE CARE RESILIENCE: ADVERSITY QUOTIENT AMONG CANCER PATIENTS IN NAIROBI AND NYERI COUNTIES, KENYA","authors":"J. Wang’ombe, B. Kathungu","doi":"10.47941/JAPSY.544","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47941/JAPSY.544","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: This study sought to find out the levels of Adversity Quotient among cancer patients attending palliative care in Nairobi and Nyeri Counties, Kenya. \u0000Methodology: The study adopted a correlation research design. The target population were the cancer patients, attending treatment at the three palliative care units in Nairobi and Nyeri Counties. Systematic random sampling technique was used in the study to obtain a sample of 96 participants. Semi structured questionnaires were used to collect data. Data was analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics, namely Pearson Moment Correlation Coefficient(r). \u0000 Findings: Results showed that the lowest adversity quotient level score attained by the respondents was 32, while the highest score was 93. The adversity quotients mean score was 68.98+13.54, signifying that the adversity quotient for the respondents was in the moderate level possibly because majority of them had been diagnosed with cancer between 1 to 2 years earlier hence may have still been overwhelmed by their illnesses and the subsequent cost in initiation of treatment and diet thus lowering their AQ to moderate levels. \u0000Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: Patients under palliative care could adopt group psychotherapy, including cognitive-behavioural, informational, non-behavioral, social support, and using unusual treatments such as music and art therapy to curb cancer. More cancer related programs enhancing patients AQ should be put in place by the counsellors in order to increase the patients AQ in the palliative care units from moderate level to high level of AQ in order to boost recovery outcomes","PeriodicalId":275047,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advanced Psychology","volume":"675 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127587027","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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