In this study, the investigator wants to make an important contribution to the literature by demonstrating that resilience and parenting styles made a significant effect on the problem solving ability of adolescents. Problem solving ability test was constructed by the investigator. Parenting scale developed and standardized by Bharadwaj, Sharma and Garg (1998), Resilience Scale (RS-14) for Adolescents by Wagnild (2011) was used by the investigator. Random and purposive sampling technique was employed for data collection from 500 adolescents grouped in 17 age group ( 17 include 17+ to 19 age adolescents). Significant differences were found in Problem solving ability and Parenting styles of adolescents. No significant difference between the Resilience of adolescents with 17 age group were found. Interaction between parenting styles and resilience with regard to problem solving ability was found significant to some extent from the results of analysis of variance. Key words: Problem solving ability, parenting styles, resilience.
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Pub Date : 2016-02-25DOI: 10.19080/PBSIJ.2016.01.555553
C. Lloyd, B. Klinteberg, V. Demarinis
Fredrich Froebel is recognized as the father of kindergarten (Wolfe, 2002), but is it possible that Froebel had a significant influence in the field of analytical psychology? The ideas of Carl Jung, who pioneered the field of analytical psychology, bear striking similarities to Froebel’s ideas about play, unity and the use of symbols. The circumstances of their lives offer possible explanations for these similarities. Froebel and Jung were sons of ministers and both were criticized by traditional religious leaders. While Jung was born in Switzerland, Froebel was born in Thuringia which was a German Principality. Froebel did live in Switzerland for a time before being driven out by religious leaders of the Catholic faith. However, these simple coincidences could not possibly explain the similarities in their work. Froebel died in 1852, and Jung was not born until 1875. There is no possibility that these men could have ever conversed, but it can be argued that Froebel had a very important impact on Jung’s life and beliefs about play, unity and the use of symbols. It is probable that Jung attended a Froebelian kindergarten. By 1872, kindergarten had become mandatory throughout Switzerland, and Froebel’s method was the required curriculum (Stein, 1997). Because Jung was born in Switzerland in 1875, it is reasonable to assume that he would have been educated in the method of Froebel. This early influence could explain the remarkable parallels in their most fundamental ideas. This paper describes the parallels in the works of Froebel and Jung with regard to their ideas about play, unity and the use of symbols. Key words: Play, kindergarten, unity, symbols.
{"title":"Emotion Regulation and Existential Meaning-Making in Young Women with Mental Ill-Health Concerns-A Qualitative Study","authors":"C. Lloyd, B. Klinteberg, V. Demarinis","doi":"10.19080/PBSIJ.2016.01.555553","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19080/PBSIJ.2016.01.555553","url":null,"abstract":"Fredrich Froebel is recognized as the father of kindergarten (Wolfe, 2002), but is it possible that Froebel had a significant influence in the field of analytical psychology? The ideas of Carl Jung, who pioneered the field of analytical psychology, bear striking similarities to Froebel’s ideas about play, unity and the use of symbols. The circumstances of their lives offer possible explanations for these similarities. Froebel and Jung were sons of ministers and both were criticized by traditional religious leaders. While Jung was born in Switzerland, Froebel was born in Thuringia which was a German Principality. Froebel did live in Switzerland for a time before being driven out by religious leaders of the Catholic faith. However, these simple coincidences could not possibly explain the similarities in their work. Froebel died in 1852, and Jung was not born until 1875. There is no possibility that these men could have ever conversed, but it can be argued that Froebel had a very important impact on Jung’s life and beliefs about play, unity and the use of symbols. It is probable that Jung attended a Froebelian kindergarten. By 1872, kindergarten had become mandatory throughout Switzerland, and Froebel’s method was the required curriculum (Stein, 1997). Because Jung was born in Switzerland in 1875, it is reasonable to assume that he would have been educated in the method of Froebel. This early influence could explain the remarkable parallels in their most fundamental ideas. This paper describes the parallels in the works of Froebel and Jung with regard to their ideas about play, unity and the use of symbols. \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 Key words: Play, kindergarten, unity, symbols.","PeriodicalId":91097,"journal":{"name":"International journal of psychology and behavioral sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":"001-004"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68376179","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 was designed to explore the relationship between coping methods and personality among a group of Kurdish adolescents. A sample of 235 secondary students completed surveys measuring methods of coping and personality types. Pearson’s r correlations indicated that positive attitude, as a method of coping, was correlated to all personality traits, except for neuroticism. Passivity and mixed efforts were the only coping methods that correlated with neuroticism. All methods of coping, except for passivity, correlated with openness. Except for avoidance and spiritual connection, all other methods of coping correlated with agreeableness. Differences were found between boys and girls in spiritual connection and passivity as well as in neuroticism trait. Key words: Methods of coping, personality, traits, adolescence, Kurds.
{"title":"Ways of coping and personality traits among Kurdish adolescents","authors":"Azad A. Ismail","doi":"10.5897/IJPC2015.0314","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5897/IJPC2015.0314","url":null,"abstract":"This study was designed to explore the relationship between coping methods and personality among a group of Kurdish adolescents. A sample of 235 secondary students completed surveys measuring methods of coping and personality types. Pearson’s r correlations indicated that positive attitude, as a method of coping, was correlated to all personality traits, except for neuroticism. Passivity and mixed efforts were the only coping methods that correlated with neuroticism. All methods of coping, except for passivity, correlated with openness. Except for avoidance and spiritual connection, all other methods of coping correlated with agreeableness. Differences were found between boys and girls in spiritual connection and passivity as well as in neuroticism trait. \u0000 \u0000 Key words: Methods of coping, personality, traits, adolescence, Kurds.","PeriodicalId":91097,"journal":{"name":"International journal of psychology and behavioral sciences","volume":"8 1","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.5897/IJPC2015.0314","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71131325","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}
The purpose of this study was to test the effectiveness of a time-limited group counseling program based on expressive activities in improving levels of self awareness and reducing PTSD symptoms for children experiencing symptoms of trauma in the West Bank of Palestine. The sample consisted of 30 children who have all experienced significant losses and trauma from Nablus, Palestine ranging from 9-12 years of age. Participants were randomly assigned to either a treatment or control group (15 in each condition). Results demonstrated that using expressive techniques in a counseling group over a 16 week period improved the level of self-awareness and reduced symptoms of PTSD significantly when compared to a no treatment control group. These findings support the implementation of time limited counseling groups using expressive techniques with children in situations of high intensity and multiple exposure trauma. Key words: Group counseling for children, expressive activities, self- awareness, trauma symptoms, Palestine.
{"title":"Expressive group counseling as a model for increasing self-awareness to reduce trauma symptoms experienced by children in Palestine","authors":"F. Mahamid, Sulieman T. Rihani, D. Berte","doi":"10.5897/IJPC2015.0306","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5897/IJPC2015.0306","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to test the effectiveness of a time-limited group counseling program based on expressive activities in improving levels of self awareness and reducing PTSD symptoms for children experiencing symptoms of trauma in the West Bank of Palestine. The sample consisted of 30 children who have all experienced significant losses and trauma from Nablus, Palestine ranging from 9-12 years of age. Participants were randomly assigned to either a treatment or control group (15 in each condition). Results demonstrated that using expressive techniques in a counseling group over a 16 week period improved the level of self-awareness and reduced symptoms of PTSD significantly when compared to a no treatment control group. These findings support the implementation of time limited counseling groups using expressive techniques with children in situations of high intensity and multiple exposure trauma. \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 Key words: Group counseling for children, expressive activities, self- awareness, trauma symptoms, Palestine.","PeriodicalId":91097,"journal":{"name":"International journal of psychology and behavioral sciences","volume":"7 1","pages":"112-118"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.5897/IJPC2015.0306","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71131195","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}
Adebukola E. Oyewunmi, O. A. Oyewunmi, O. Iyiola, Ayannike Yemisi Ojo
Unquestionably, mental health is fundamental to individual, organizational and national well-being. However, Nigeria’s mental health statistics are a cause for concern. This is further aggravated by a culture of indifference, denial and evasion. This paper advocates a cultural re-engineering. It espouses the need for Nigerian workplaces to recognize mental health as a realistic and legitimate concern, as well as display total commitment to the implementation of policies and practices that will ensure a supportive framework for employees. Families, religious/non-governmental organizations and the government, must also collaborate to promote mental health. Ignorant misconceptions, startling facts and necessary interventions are discussed. Key words: Mental health, workplace, human resource, advocacy, misconceptions, Nigeria.
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Katowa-Mukwato Patricia, Mwape Lonia, Maimbolwa C. Margaret, Muleya C. Mutinta, Namushi L. Beauty
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide, and the most common cancer in women in resource limited settings. Regardless of the stage at which a diagnosis of cancer is made, individuals who receive such a diagnosis are stressed both psychologically and emotionally, thus they need to employee certain mechanism in order to cope. Using Lazarus and Folkman’s Transaction Model of Stress and Coping, a qualitative descriptive phenomenological research was conducted to explore how patients react to a diagnosis of cervical cancer, and the coping strategies they utilize in order to adapt. A total of 19 cervical cancer patients were interviewed who had lived with cancer for three months and above. Data were analyzed using content analysis. Three main characteristic reactions/feelings at the time of diagnosis were identified including; fear of eminent death, self-pity, and disbelief. Fear of eminent death was the most profound. Meanwhile five themes emerged on how the patients were coping with their diagnosis; faith in God coupled with prayer, support from family, support from Church, support from medical personnel, and assurance from fellow patients and cancer survivors. In conclusion it was acknowledged that a diagnosis of cervical cancer is a stressful to those affected as evidenced by negative reactions from those who receive such diagnosis is stressful. Therefore, individuals who are diagnoses with cervical cancer irrespective of the stage, ought to employee certain coping mechanisms in order to adapt. Key words: Stress, coping mechanisms, cervical cancer patients, adaptation.
{"title":"Stress and coping with cervical cancer by patients: A qualitative inquiry","authors":"Katowa-Mukwato Patricia, Mwape Lonia, Maimbolwa C. Margaret, Muleya C. Mutinta, Namushi L. Beauty","doi":"10.5897/IJPC2015.0313","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5897/IJPC2015.0313","url":null,"abstract":"Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide, and the most common cancer in women in resource limited settings. Regardless of the stage at which a diagnosis of cancer is made, individuals who receive such a diagnosis are stressed both psychologically and emotionally, thus they need to employee certain mechanism in order to cope. Using Lazarus and Folkman’s Transaction Model of Stress and Coping, a qualitative descriptive phenomenological research was conducted to explore how patients react to a diagnosis of cervical cancer, and the coping strategies they utilize in order to adapt. A total of 19 cervical cancer patients were interviewed who had lived with cancer for three months and above. Data were analyzed using content analysis. Three main characteristic reactions/feelings at the time of diagnosis were identified including; fear of eminent death, self-pity, and disbelief. Fear of eminent death was the most profound. Meanwhile five themes emerged on how the patients were coping with their diagnosis; faith in God coupled with prayer, support from family, support from Church, support from medical personnel, and assurance from fellow patients and cancer survivors. In conclusion it was acknowledged that a diagnosis of cervical cancer is a stressful to those affected as evidenced by negative reactions from those who receive such diagnosis is stressful. Therefore, individuals who are diagnoses with cervical cancer irrespective of the stage, ought to employee certain coping mechanisms in order to adapt. \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 Key words: Stress, coping mechanisms, cervical cancer patients, adaptation.","PeriodicalId":91097,"journal":{"name":"International journal of psychology and behavioral sciences","volume":"7 1","pages":"94-105"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.5897/IJPC2015.0313","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71131314","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}
Mokua Maroko, F. Ogola, M. Kithuka, H. Gatumu, Nyutu jane Gathoni, Njuguna Christina Nyamugoro, A. Ireri
Four hundred and fifty six third year undergraduate students from the University of Nairobi, Kenyatta University and Egerton University were studied to find out the influence of self-concealed psycho-social factors as predictors on the effectiveness of sexual self-disclosure during voluntary counselling and testing among university students in Kenya. Results revealed there is a significant relationship between self-concealed psycho-social factors and sexual self-disclosure. Students’ marital status, relational mobility and cues that relate to privacy were found to be the best predictors of sexual self-disclosure by determining details of how much sexual information they disclosed during voluntary counselling and testing. Implications of these findings and recommendations for further research are discussed. Key words: self-concealed, psycho-social factors, sexual self-disclosure.
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Sauer Kendall, Welton Mitchell Courtney, Anderson Sara, M Samuel N
Limited research has focused on the mental health of HIV-infected women in resource poor settings such as rural India. This study attempts to fill this gap in the literature, through conducting standardized interviews with 20 HIV-infected women in rural, Southern India. Variables of interest included trauma exposure, mental health symptoms, shame, guilt, social support, negative social reactions, coping, and HIV knowledge. Results indicate most women experienced HIV-related stigma in the form of negative social reactions, and limited social support. Many reported a history of interpersonal violence, and moderate to severe symptoms of post-traumatic stress and depression. Feelings of shame, guilt, and self-blame were significantly correlated with mental health symptoms. Seeking comfort in religion, such as engaging in meditation or prayer, was a preferred strategy for coping with HIV-infection. Despite the small sample size, this exploratory study provides important information about the challenges facing women living with HIV in settings where HIV is highly stigmatized. Future research should examine predictors of mental health outcomes in a larger sample, and evaluate the efficacy of interventions designed to reduce negative social reactions, shame, and self-blame, and increase social support. Key words: HIV stigma, social support, mental health, shame, India.
{"title":"Factors associated with mental health symptoms in women living with HIV in Southern India: An exploratory study","authors":"Sauer Kendall, Welton Mitchell Courtney, Anderson Sara, M Samuel N","doi":"10.5897/IJPC2015.0310","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5897/IJPC2015.0310","url":null,"abstract":"Limited research has focused on the mental health of HIV-infected women in resource poor settings such as rural India. This study attempts to fill this gap in the literature, through conducting standardized interviews with 20 HIV-infected women in rural, Southern India. Variables of interest included trauma exposure, mental health symptoms, shame, guilt, social support, negative social reactions, coping, and HIV knowledge. Results indicate most women experienced HIV-related stigma in the form of negative social reactions, and limited social support. Many reported a history of interpersonal violence, and moderate to severe symptoms of post-traumatic stress and depression. Feelings of shame, guilt, and self-blame were significantly correlated with mental health symptoms. Seeking comfort in religion, such as engaging in meditation or prayer, was a preferred strategy for coping with HIV-infection. Despite the small sample size, this exploratory study provides important information about the challenges facing women living with HIV in settings where HIV is highly stigmatized. Future research should examine predictors of mental health outcomes in a larger sample, and evaluate the efficacy of interventions designed to reduce negative social reactions, shame, and self-blame, and increase social support. \u0000 \u0000 Key words: HIV stigma, social support, mental health, shame, India.","PeriodicalId":91097,"journal":{"name":"International journal of psychology and behavioral sciences","volume":"7 1","pages":"84-93"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.5897/IJPC2015.0310","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71131256","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 examined environmental violence, family upbringing; peer group influence as correlates of destructive tendencies among adolescents. Three research questions and three null hypotheses guided the study. Empirical literatures were reviewed. The study is a survey and adopted expo facto design. The sample size of 400 respondents was randomly selected from diploma students of the Institute of Education, Delta State University, Abraka. The research instrument used for this study is titled Environmental violence, family upbringing, peer group influence and destructive tendencies among adolescents inventory. The instrument has face and content validity. The reliability indices for the sub instrument are environmental violence r = .89 family upbringing, r =.90, peer group influence .r.86 = and destructive tendencies .96. Regression statistical tool was used to analyze the data. The findings of this study showed that environmental violence, family upbringing is significantly related to destructive tendencies among adolescents while peer group pressure does not encourage it. It was recommended that parents should create time to be with their children and monitor their behaviours. Key words: Environmental violence, family upbringing, peer influence, destructive tendencies, adolescents.
{"title":"Environmental violence, family upbringing and peer influence as correlates of destructive tendencies in adolescents","authors":"Ebenuwa-Okoh Evelyn, Ugoji Florence Ngozi","doi":"10.5897/IJPC2014.0300","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5897/IJPC2014.0300","url":null,"abstract":"This study examined environmental violence, family upbringing; peer group influence as correlates of destructive tendencies among adolescents. Three research questions and three null hypotheses guided the study. Empirical literatures were reviewed. The study is a survey and adopted expo facto design. The sample size of 400 respondents was randomly selected from diploma students of the Institute of Education, Delta State University, Abraka. The research instrument used for this study is titled Environmental violence, family upbringing, peer group influence and destructive tendencies among adolescents inventory. The instrument has face and content validity. The reliability indices for the sub instrument are environmental violence r = .89 family upbringing, r =.90, peer group influence .r.86 = and destructive tendencies .96. Regression statistical tool was used to analyze the data. The findings of this study showed that environmental violence, family upbringing is significantly related to destructive tendencies among adolescents while peer group pressure does not encourage it. It was recommended that parents should create time to be with their children and monitor their behaviours. \u0000 \u0000 Key words: Environmental violence, family upbringing, peer influence, destructive tendencies, adolescents.","PeriodicalId":91097,"journal":{"name":"International journal of psychology and behavioral sciences","volume":"7 1","pages":"69-77"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.5897/IJPC2014.0300","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71131124","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. Sussan, Margaret Abiodun Adesugba, A. Amos, O. A. Gbadebo, A. Olujide
Adolescent period is a significant phase in human development. Empirical evidences from diverse nations revealed that the period is characterized by a number of misbehaviours of which conduct disorder is paramount. Conduct disorder is a repetitive behaviour that violates the rights of others. It entails rule violation, aggression, hostility, and deceitfulness. There are adolescents in correctional centres in several nations of the world because of their engagement in conduct disorder. Several behavioural techniques have been adopted to ensure that conduct disorder is overcome. It, however, appears from literature that concentrated attempts have not been made to treat or determine the efficacy of behavioural techniques. This study examined the efficacy of two behavioural strategies to manage maladjusted behaviour in correctional centres in Lagos State, Nigeria. Participants for the study were 90 adolescents purposively selected from two special correctional centres in Lagos State. The research design utilized for the study was 3 x 2 factorial design. Conduct Disorder Scale by Gilliam was used to generate data. The result of the two hypotheses showed that significant difference existed between participants exposed to cognitive restructuring, behavioural rehearsal and control group (F (2, 87) = 46.622, p < 0.05) while there was no significant difference between participants exposed to cognitive restructuring and behavioural rehearsal groups (t = 0.313, df = 58, p = 0.756). From the study, the two behavioural methods could be employed to manage conduct disorder. Consequently, they are recommended as techniques for handling adolescents’ conduct disorder. Key words: Cognitive restructuring, behavioural rehearsal, adolescent, conduct disorder, correctional centres, Nigeria.
青少年时期是人类发展的重要阶段。来自不同国家的经验证据表明，这一时期的特点是许多不当行为，其中行为障碍是最重要的。行为障碍是一种反复侵犯他人权利的行为。它包含违反规则、侵略、敌意和欺骗。世界上几个国家的教养中心都有青少年，因为他们有行为障碍。已经采用了几种行为技巧来确保克服品行障碍。然而，从文献来看，似乎没有集中的尝试来治疗或确定行为技术的功效。本研究考察了两种行为策略在尼日利亚拉各斯州惩教中心管理适应不良行为的有效性。该研究的参与者是从拉各斯州的两个特别惩教中心有意挑选的90名青少年。本研究采用3 × 2因子设计。使用Gilliam行为障碍量表生成数据。两个假设的结果显示，认知重构组、行为排练组和对照组之间存在显著差异(F (2,87) = 46.622, p < 0.05)，而认知重构组和行为排练组之间无显著差异(t = 0.313, df = 58, p = 0.756)。从研究中可以看出，这两种行为方法可以用于管理品行障碍。因此，他们被推荐为处理青少年行为障碍的技巧。关键词:认知重构，行为预演，青少年，品行障碍，矫正中心，尼日利亚
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