A qualitative approach, specifically a descriptive phenomenological approach, was used to explore the lived experiences of students with severe mobility impairment at AAU. Accordingly, nine students with severe mobility impairment in different fields of study and year level provided written descriptions to the questions posed to them. Analysis of their responses yielded three major themes, each major theme with its own sub-themes of two or more. The three major themes were subjective experiences of difficulty, dissatisfaction with the institutional and social supports available and coping strategies employed. Subjective experience of difficulty were described as temptations and challenges ever faced and which consisted of inaccessibility of facilities, fatigue and inconvenience at library, mobility- related difficulties and difficulty in accomplishing Activities of Daily Leaving (ADL). Discontentment with the institutional and social support systems available involves feelings of dissatisfaction with the financial, materials, facilities, etc provided by the university and academic and social supports from instructors, administrative staff and non-disabled fellow students. Coping strategies employed entails depending on self or on others in order to overcome the difficulties experienced. Key words: Students with disabilities, lived experiences, physical impairment.
{"title":"The lived experiences of students with severe mobility impairment at Addis Ababa University (AAU): A phenomenological perspective","authors":"Walga Tamene Keinen","doi":"10.5897/IJPC2017.0504","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5897/IJPC2017.0504","url":null,"abstract":"A qualitative approach, specifically a descriptive phenomenological approach, was used to explore the lived experiences of students with severe mobility impairment at AAU. Accordingly, nine students with severe mobility impairment in different fields of study and year level provided written descriptions to the questions posed to them. Analysis of their responses yielded three major themes, each major theme with its own sub-themes of two or more. The three major themes were subjective experiences of difficulty, dissatisfaction with the institutional and social supports available and coping strategies employed. Subjective experience of difficulty were described as temptations and challenges ever faced and which consisted of inaccessibility of facilities, fatigue and inconvenience at library, mobility- related difficulties and difficulty in accomplishing Activities of Daily Leaving (ADL). Discontentment with the institutional and social support systems available involves feelings of dissatisfaction with the financial, materials, facilities, etc provided by the university and academic and social supports from instructors, administrative staff and non-disabled fellow students. Coping strategies employed entails depending on self or on others in order to overcome the difficulties experienced. \u0000 \u0000 Key words: Students with disabilities, lived experiences, physical impairment.","PeriodicalId":91097,"journal":{"name":"International journal of psychology and behavioral sciences","volume":"10 1","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.5897/IJPC2017.0504","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45615620","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}
This study aimed at investigating the level of prevalence of various forms of violence, the root causes and potential solutions to the phenomenon of students’ violence from the perspective of students at Hail University. The research sample comprised 100 male and 100 female students who were chosen randomly. A three-part questionnaire was used for data collection. It was discovered that the most prevalent form of students’ violence at Hail University from the students’ perspective is the verbal violence followed by the physical violence. Property destruction and violence against teaching and administrative staff ranked significantly lower. The study also found that there is a difference between what male and female participants considered to be the most important causes of violence. According to students at Hail University, a number of measures can be taken in order to reduce violence. These measures include: raising intellectual awareness among students, providing students with means which help them use their free time productively, educating students on the ethics of dialogue and disagreement with others, solving the students’ academic and administrative problems and enhancing the role of the students’ guidance program. Key words: Students’ violence, Hail University, Saudi Arabia, prevalence, causes, solutions.
{"title":"The phenomenon of students violence at Hail University: Prevalence, causes and suggested solutions from the students perspective","authors":"M. AlMerab","doi":"10.5897/IJPC2017.0508","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5897/IJPC2017.0508","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed at investigating the level of prevalence of various forms of violence, the root causes and potential solutions to the phenomenon of students’ violence from the perspective of students at Hail University. The research sample comprised 100 male and 100 female students who were chosen randomly. A three-part questionnaire was used for data collection. It was discovered that the most prevalent form of students’ violence at Hail University from the students’ perspective is the verbal violence followed by the physical violence. Property destruction and violence against teaching and administrative staff ranked significantly lower. The study also found that there is a difference between what male and female participants considered to be the most important causes of violence. According to students at Hail University, a number of measures can be taken in order to reduce violence. These measures include: raising intellectual awareness among students, providing students with means which help them use their free time productively, educating students on the ethics of dialogue and disagreement with others, solving the students’ academic and administrative problems and enhancing the role of the students’ guidance program. \u0000 \u0000 Key words: Students’ violence, Hail University, Saudi Arabia, prevalence, causes, solutions.","PeriodicalId":91097,"journal":{"name":"International journal of psychology and behavioral sciences","volume":"9 1","pages":"34-41"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.5897/IJPC2017.0508","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44307013","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}
Pub Date : 2017-09-15DOI: 10.5923/J.IJPBS.20170705.02
S. Park, T. Hasebe, M. Sugiura, A. Nibe, Yuji Oura, S. Kitani
In recent years, non-invasive monitoring of psychophysiological preferences for identifying unconscious reactions by measuring brain activity has attracted attention. However, no prior studies on the perception and consumption of food and drink have examined cerebral activity during chewing. Also, there is no research on food with multiple tastes that is eaten on a daily basis. Therefore, we investigated psychophysiological food-preference when chewing an apple by assessing cerebral blood flow (CBF) by using fNIRS (functional near-infrared spectroscopy). Gustatory sense and food preferences can be distinguished. However, instead of controlling for the taste, psychophysiological preference for information about taste was manipulated by presenting a nameplate showing the area where the food was produced. Independent component analysis (ICA) of CBF signals suggested that the average rate of taste identification with the nameplate was high (94.5%). We also tested the effects of chewing, which had not been investigated in previous studies. This was expected to expand the scope of research and its possibilities. It is suggested that methods of eliminating artefacts during chewing and methods of identifying preferences devised in this study would be useful for psychophysiological monitoring.
{"title":"Psychophysiological Preference Monitoring by Cerebral Hemoglobin Measurement during Chewing an Apple Piece","authors":"S. Park, T. Hasebe, M. Sugiura, A. Nibe, Yuji Oura, S. Kitani","doi":"10.5923/J.IJPBS.20170705.02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5923/J.IJPBS.20170705.02","url":null,"abstract":"In recent years, non-invasive monitoring of psychophysiological preferences for identifying unconscious reactions by measuring brain activity has attracted attention. However, no prior studies on the perception and consumption of food and drink have examined cerebral activity during chewing. Also, there is no research on food with multiple tastes that is eaten on a daily basis. Therefore, we investigated psychophysiological food-preference when chewing an apple by assessing cerebral blood flow (CBF) by using fNIRS (functional near-infrared spectroscopy). Gustatory sense and food preferences can be distinguished. However, instead of controlling for the taste, psychophysiological preference for information about taste was manipulated by presenting a nameplate showing the area where the food was produced. Independent component analysis (ICA) of CBF signals suggested that the average rate of taste identification with the nameplate was high (94.5%). We also tested the effects of chewing, which had not been investigated in previous studies. This was expected to expand the scope of research and its possibilities. It is suggested that methods of eliminating artefacts during chewing and methods of identifying preferences devised in this study would be useful for psychophysiological monitoring.","PeriodicalId":91097,"journal":{"name":"International journal of psychology and behavioral sciences","volume":"7 1","pages":"127-134"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48723917","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}
Lipy Gloria Rozario, Anne Anthonia Baroi, S. Islam
The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of psychological counselling on victims with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) from the Rana Plaza tragedy. Data was collected from two different groups using the Impact of Event Scale translated and validated in Bengali. Participants of one group consist of 50 who received life skills training and the other group of 71 who had no such training. PTSD was significantly reduced in both groups of the participants after receiving 6 consecutive sessions of psychological counselling, t(120) = 17.11, p<.05. Statistical significance was observed in the effectiveness of counselling between the two groups indicating the impact of counselling is enhanced among the individuals with life skill training. Significant outcome was observed in the impact of counselling when considering factors such as, educational level, and their profession, skilled or unskilled. Moreover, present employment status had a significant impact. Financial aid was beneficial to certain extent without any doubt, hence the results of this research helped to understand the effectiveness of psychological treatment and the necessity of providing such support alongside life skills. Key words: Counselling, posttraumatic stress disorder, disaster, survivors.
{"title":"Impact of psychological counselling on posttraumatic stress disorder victims of Rana Plaza tragedy","authors":"Lipy Gloria Rozario, Anne Anthonia Baroi, S. Islam","doi":"10.5897/IJPC2017.0490","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5897/IJPC2017.0490","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of psychological counselling on victims with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) from the Rana Plaza tragedy. Data was collected from two different groups using the Impact of Event Scale translated and validated in Bengali. Participants of one group consist of 50 who received life skills training and the other group of 71 who had no such training. PTSD was significantly reduced in both groups of the participants after receiving 6 consecutive sessions of psychological counselling, t(120) = 17.11, p<.05. Statistical significance was observed in the effectiveness of counselling between the two groups indicating the impact of counselling is enhanced among the individuals with life skill training. Significant outcome was observed in the impact of counselling when considering factors such as, educational level, and their profession, skilled or unskilled. Moreover, present employment status had a significant impact. Financial aid was beneficial to certain extent without any doubt, hence the results of this research helped to understand the effectiveness of psychological treatment and the necessity of providing such support alongside life skills. \u0000 \u0000 Key words: Counselling, posttraumatic stress disorder, disaster, survivors.","PeriodicalId":91097,"journal":{"name":"International journal of psychology and behavioral sciences","volume":"9 1","pages":"26-33"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.5897/IJPC2017.0490","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43020110","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}
In order to investigate clients’ role in the mutuality of therapeutic encounter, this pilot study examined data from 49 participants who had undergone at least three sessions of therapy. The participants completed the Working Alliance Inventory and the Kentucky Inventory of Mindfulness Skills. As hypothesised, higher levels of mindfulness were associated with enhanced working alliance. All three dimensions of the working alliance (quality of therapeutic bond, agreement on tasks, and agreement on goals) were found to be associated with mindfulness. These results suggest that it would be worthwhile to develop future longitudinal research on the relationship between client variables and the development of therapeutic encounter. Key words: Mindfulness, person-centred therapy, therapeutic alliance, mutuality.
{"title":"Client congruence in therapy and its association with mindfulness and the therapeutic relationship","authors":"Itai Ivtzan, S. Joseph","doi":"10.5897/IJPC2017.0487","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5897/IJPC2017.0487","url":null,"abstract":"In order to investigate clients’ role in the mutuality of therapeutic encounter, this pilot study examined data from 49 participants who had undergone at least three sessions of therapy. The participants completed the Working Alliance Inventory and the Kentucky Inventory of Mindfulness Skills. As hypothesised, higher levels of mindfulness were associated with enhanced working alliance. All three dimensions of the working alliance (quality of therapeutic bond, agreement on tasks, and agreement on goals) were found to be associated with mindfulness. These results suggest that it would be worthwhile to develop future longitudinal research on the relationship between client variables and the development of therapeutic encounter. \u0000 \u0000 Key words: Mindfulness, person-centred therapy, therapeutic alliance, mutuality.","PeriodicalId":91097,"journal":{"name":"International journal of psychology and behavioral sciences","volume":"9 1","pages":"23-25"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.5897/IJPC2017.0487","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46255398","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}
This study investigated teacher competence as a tool for effective and sustainable human capital development in selected Public Secondary Schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Nigeria. Descriptive survey design was used for the study while simple random sampling technique was used to draw the sample for the study in two area councils in the FCT. The data generated was analysed using means scores, standard deviation, t-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA). The dependent variables for the study were knowledge impartation, teacher commitment to work and classroom management. The independent variables were gender factor, teacher qualification and teaching experience. Three research questions and three hypotheses guided the conduct of the research. The findings revealed a highly commendable level of teacher competence in service delivery. However, no significant relationship was found between the independent and dependent variables with significant values standing at 0.660.389 and 0.345, respectively (P>0.05). The authors recommended that other psychological constructs such as self efficacy and emotional intelligence as independent variables should be used to gain more insight into teacher competence in the aforementioned ramifications. Regular career guidance should also be made as an integral part of capacity building for optimum and sustainable impact on human capital development. Key words: Teacher Competence, human capital development and career guidance.
{"title":"Teacher competence as a tool for effective and sustainable human capital development in the federal capital territory: Implications for career guidance","authors":"B. Onyilo, I. I. Shamo","doi":"10.5897/IJPC2017.0474","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5897/IJPC2017.0474","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigated teacher competence as a tool for effective and sustainable human capital development in selected Public Secondary Schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Nigeria. Descriptive survey design was used for the study while simple random sampling technique was used to draw the sample for the study in two area councils in the FCT. The data generated was analysed using means scores, standard deviation, t-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA). The dependent variables for the study were knowledge impartation, teacher commitment to work and classroom management. The independent variables were gender factor, teacher qualification and teaching experience. Three research questions and three hypotheses guided the conduct of the research. The findings revealed a highly commendable level of teacher competence in service delivery. However, no significant relationship was found between the independent and dependent variables with significant values standing at 0.660.389 and 0.345, respectively (P>0.05). The authors recommended that other psychological constructs such as self efficacy and emotional intelligence as independent variables should be used to gain more insight into teacher competence in the aforementioned ramifications. Regular career guidance should also be made as an integral part of capacity building for optimum and sustainable impact on human capital development. \u0000 \u0000 Key words: Teacher Competence, human capital development and career guidance.","PeriodicalId":91097,"journal":{"name":"International journal of psychology and behavioral sciences","volume":"9 1","pages":"17-22"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.5897/IJPC2017.0474","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46034122","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}
Amputation is one of the most dreadful complications in diabetes. Diabetic amputees are at elevated risk of psychological distress due to their disability. Thus, the current study aimed to evaluate the effect of intensive counseling on psychological outcomes among type 2 diabetic patients undergoing amputation. The study was conducted among 62 consecutive patients admitted in the diabetic centre and who underwent an amputation. These patients were randomly assigned to a routine counseling group (RCG-26) and intensive counseling group (ICG-36). World Health Quality of Life (WHQOL) was administered individually to all the patients based on inclusion criteria. In the RCG group, psychological therapy was given before amputation. For patients in the ICG group, psychological therapy was given before and every day after amputation, till the day of discharge. WHQOL questionnaire scores together with the demographic details were also recorded accordingly. The finding highlighted that the overall quality of the life improves in ICG group in both BKA and Toe amputation, as compared to the RCG group. ICG has better impact on QOL than RCG in amputation patients. Thus, intensive assessment and intervention has to be included as part of routine management among patients with diabetes when they undergo a surgical amputation. Key words: Amputation, quality of life, psychological counseling, intensive counseling.
{"title":"A study on positive impact of intensive psychological counseling on psychological well-being of type 2 diabetic patients undergoing amputation","authors":"M. Amalraj, A. Anitharani, V. Viswanathan","doi":"10.5897/IJPC2016.0461","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5897/IJPC2016.0461","url":null,"abstract":"Amputation is one of the most dreadful complications in diabetes. Diabetic amputees are at elevated risk of psychological distress due to their disability. Thus, the current study aimed to evaluate the effect of intensive counseling on psychological outcomes among type 2 diabetic patients undergoing amputation. The study was conducted among 62 consecutive patients admitted in the diabetic centre and who underwent an amputation. These patients were randomly assigned to a routine counseling group (RCG-26) and intensive counseling group (ICG-36). World Health Quality of Life (WHQOL) was administered individually to all the patients based on inclusion criteria. In the RCG group, psychological therapy was given before amputation. For patients in the ICG group, psychological therapy was given before and every day after amputation, till the day of discharge. WHQOL questionnaire scores together with the demographic details were also recorded accordingly. The finding highlighted that the overall quality of the life improves in ICG group in both BKA and Toe amputation, as compared to the RCG group. ICG has better impact on QOL than RCG in amputation patients. Thus, intensive assessment and intervention has to be included as part of routine management among patients with diabetes when they undergo a surgical amputation. \u0000 \u0000 Key words: Amputation, quality of life, psychological counseling, intensive counseling.","PeriodicalId":91097,"journal":{"name":"International journal of psychology and behavioral sciences","volume":"9 1","pages":"10-16"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49422041","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}
This research aims to gain a better understanding of a popular term in gender-talk, using a quantitative approach. It proposes a working definition of ‘new masculinities’ and explores some of its antecedents, paying special attention to the concept of emotional intelligence (EI). Given the lack of empirical research on the nature of ‘new masculinities’ and its components this study is based on a selection of proxy measures associated with its core characteristics, described in the literature. We proposed that adoption of egalitarian gender role attitudes, low levels of sexism, low conformity to traditional masculine norms and a tendency toward androgyny, may represent the concept effectively. In search of potential correlates of new masculinity we hypothesized that EI will positively associate with measures of new masculinities even after controlling for background variables known to interact with gender role attitudes (e.g.: age and education). Two hundred and fifteen men sampled from educational and work settings in northern Israel filled out measures of the above- detailed variables. Structural equation modeling analysis demonstrated that: a) The proxy measures converged on a single factor, suggesting they represent a single essence we call ‘new masculinities’ and (b) EI associated with the latent factor representing ‘new masculinities’, as did age. The potential implications of our findings are discussed. Key words: maculinitiy, new masculinity, inclusive masculinities, emotional intelligence.
{"title":"Demographic and personal correlates of new masculinities: Focus on the role of emotional intelligence","authors":"Leehu Zysberg, Avigail Moore","doi":"10.5897/IJPC2016.0459","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5897/IJPC2016.0459","url":null,"abstract":"This research aims to gain a better understanding of a popular term in gender-talk, using a quantitative approach. It proposes a working definition of ‘new masculinities’ and explores some of its antecedents, paying special attention to the concept of emotional intelligence (EI). Given the lack of empirical research on the nature of ‘new masculinities’ and its components this study is based on a selection of proxy measures associated with its core characteristics, described in the literature. We proposed that adoption of egalitarian gender role attitudes, low levels of sexism, low conformity to traditional masculine norms and a tendency toward androgyny, may represent the concept effectively. In search of potential correlates of new masculinity we hypothesized that EI will positively associate with measures of new masculinities even after controlling for background variables known to interact with gender role attitudes (e.g.: age and education). Two hundred and fifteen men sampled from educational and work settings in northern Israel filled out measures of the above- detailed variables. Structural equation modeling analysis demonstrated that: a) The proxy measures converged on a single factor, suggesting they represent a single essence we call ‘new masculinities’ and (b) EI associated with the latent factor representing ‘new masculinities’, as did age. The potential implications of our findings are discussed. \u0000 \u0000 Key words: maculinitiy, new masculinity, inclusive masculinities, emotional intelligence.","PeriodicalId":91097,"journal":{"name":"International journal of psychology and behavioral sciences","volume":"9 1","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.5897/IJPC2016.0459","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41593731","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}
This study discussed the student volunteers’ perspectives on the roles/functions of University Counseling Center (UCC). Fifteen student volunteers of a university in northern Taiwan participated. Phenomenological method was employed to analyze in-depth interviews. Themes emerged including volunteers viewed; roles and functions of UCC as enhancing the quality of mental health on campus, psychological and counseling education beneficial to students for comprehending counseling and UCC, specialized counseling services designed to take the initiative to reach out to students, and direct counseling interventions provided to tailor individual students’ needs. Participants suggested that UCPs should help students know more about UCC and the counseling profession. Students will “be familiarized with UCC, trust UCP, and visit UCC.” Consequently, they will utilize UCC resources when needed. Key words: University counseling center, student volunteer, role and function.
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Many factors could be co-related with psychological distress in secondary school adolescents. Few of such factors are the style parents adopt in raising their adolescents, and the family characteristics in which adolescents are nurtured. This study was designed to look at the relationship between parenting style/family characteristics and adolescents’ psychological distress. Specifically, the study was designed to investigate the styles that parents adopt in raising their children, the family characteristics of adolescents, such as the family type, the family size and parental figure, and how these variables can contribute to psychological distress among secondary school adolescents. To guide the study, six hypotheses were formulated. The descriptive survey was adopted for the study, in which five schools were randomly selected for the study; selection of schools was restricted to only mixed gender schools in order to make comparisons easier. 40 students were selected from each of the schools making a total of two hundred (200) respondents. The respondents completely filled a questionnaire comprising a socio-demographic and family-related data sheet, a 12-item General Health Questionnaire, and a 30-item Parental Care Scale. The results showed that authoritative (p < 0.01, r = 0.633) and authoritarian parenting styles (p< 0.01, r =0.303) significantly and respectively correlated inversely and directly with psychological distress in adolescents. Permissive parenting styles and family characteristics did not correlate with psychological distress. These findings suggest that higher levels of control, which is characteristic of both authoritative and authoritarian parenting styles, may be a critical factor in the development of psychological distress. It is suggested that counsellors may help parents gain the knowledge and skills necessary to support their adolescents to fulfil their psychological needs. Counselling programmes can be designed for parents in line with the findings, parents’ discussion group and other means can be created with the aim of educating and enlightening parents on how the practices/styles that they adopt could have implications on the psychological wellbeing of their children. Key words: Parenting style, psychological distress, family characteristics, adolescents, secondary school correlate.
许多因素可能与中学青少年的心理困扰有关。这些因素中很少有父母养育青少年的方式，以及培养青少年的家庭特征。本研究旨在探讨父母教养方式/家庭特征与青少年心理困扰之间的关系。具体而言，本研究旨在探讨父母养育子女的方式，青少年的家庭特征，如家庭类型，家庭规模和父母形象，以及这些变量如何影响中学青少年的心理困扰。为了指导研究，提出了六个假设。本研究采用描述性调查法，随机选取五所学校进行研究;学校的选择仅限于男女混合的学校，以便于比较。从每所学校中选出40名学生，总共有200名受访者。受访者完整填写了一份问卷，其中包括一份社会人口统计和家庭相关数据表、一份12项一般健康问卷和一份30项父母照顾量表。结果表明，权威型父母教养方式(p< 0.01, r = 0.633)和权威型父母教养方式(p< 0.01, r =0.303)与青少年心理困扰分别呈显著负相关和正相关。纵容型教养方式和家庭特征与心理困扰无关。这些发现表明，权威型和专制型的教育方式所具有的较高水平的控制，可能是造成心理困扰的关键因素。建议辅导员可以帮助父母获得必要的知识和技能，以支持他们的青少年满足他们的心理需求。根据调查结果，可为家长设计辅导计划、设立家长讨论小组及其他方式，以教育和启发家长，让他们了解他们所采取的做法/风格对子女的心理健康有何影响。关键词:父母教养方式，心理困扰，家庭特征，青少年，中学关联。
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