Enchancing adolescents' self-esteem with Rational-Emotive Therapy

1990 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 33-46
Author(s):  
Michael J. Fry
Keyword(s):  
Interrupted Time Series ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Rational Emotive Therapy ◽  
School Counsellors ◽  
Rational Emotive ◽  
Appropriate Therapy ◽  
Teacher Reports ◽  
Time Series Analyses

This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of Rational-Emotive Therapy (RET) in enhancing the self-esteem of adolescent males. Six subjects were observed over a twenty-week period. At weekly intervals three measures of self-esteem were made: a self-report measure (using the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory - CSEI) and two unobtrusive measures (Parent and Teacher Reports). Between the tenth and eleventh observations each subject participated in ten individual sessions of RET. Data from these observations were analysed by Interrupted Time-Series Analyses. The results indicated that the RET was effective in enhancing self-esteem. However, the treatment's effectiveness on the CSEI sub-scales was marginally differential. The main conclusion from the study was that RET is an effective therapy for enhancing the self-esteem of adolescents. The implication for education was that RET is an appropriate therapy for school counsellors dealing with adolescents who have self-esteem problems.

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF RATIONAL EMOTIVE THERAPY GROUP COUNSELING ON SELF ESTEEM OF MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SMP NEGERI 27 MEDAN NORTH SUMATRA

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 810
Author(s):  
Regina Nainggolan ◽  
Rafael Lisinus Ginting
Keyword(s):  
Group Counseling ◽  
Test Score ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Therapy Group ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Self ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Rational Emotive Therapy ◽  
Rational Emotive ◽  
Post Test

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of rational emotive therapy group counseling on the self-esteem of grade VIII students at SMP Negeri 27 Medan. The sample in this study amounted to 7 students who have low self-esteem who were found through the purposive sampling technique. This research is a quasi experimental research with pre-post test one group design. The data were collected using a questionnaire called the self-esteem instrument. There were 57 items tested, then obtained 39 valid items and 18 invalid items. Based on the results of calculations using the Cronbach Alpha formula, it is known that r11 = 0.919 and after being compared with the correlation index, it is concluded that the instrument has very high reliability. Furthermore, the data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon test to see whether there was an effect of rational emotive therapy group counseling on students' self esteem. From the research data, the results of the calculation with the pre-test score in the sample obtained an average = 73.1 while the post-test score obtained an average = 127.71. Data analysis using the Wilcoxon level test obtained J count = 13 while J table = 2.From the critical value table J for the Wilcoxon cascade test for n = 7, α = 0.05 in accordance with the criteria for acceptance and rejection of the hypothesis, the hypothesis is accepted if J count> J table, namely J count> J table where 13> 2 which means the hypothesis is accepted. The results of this study are expected to be the main input for educators to alleviate problems that arise in students due to low self-esteem.

Effect of Self - Care Program on the Self- Esteem of Multiple Sclerosis Patients

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (S1) ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
H. Madani ◽  
H. Navipoor ◽  
P. Roozbayani
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Care Program ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Report ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Muscular Spasm ◽  
Multiple Sclerosis Patients ◽  
Paired T Test

Aims:According to decreased self- esteem in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, it is necessary to utilize appropriate methods in order to improve self- esteem in MS patients. So this study was conducted on patients with MS supported by the Iranian MS society for determining the effect of self - care program on their self- esteem.Method:In this semi - experimental study 34 patients with MS who were not in the acute phase of disease were selected. The data were collected via personal questionnaires, problem list, Cooper and smith standard questionnaire for self- esteem and self report check lists. Self - care program(self - care for muscular spasm, fatigue, constipation and amnesia and …) was educated, then it was performed for one month period and the data were analyzed using paired t- test, wilcoxon, croscal - wallis and manwithney tests.Results:Application of self - care program improve the self- esteem and reduced some symptoms such as muscular spasm, fatigue, constipation and amnesia in MS patients. The mean valve of self- esteem increased from 54 before performing the program to 68 after the program ( p < 0.05).Conclusion:Using self-care program can be an effective method for improving self- esteem of MS patients.

Experiences and Expectations in Evaluating Preparation for an Examination

2000 ◽  
Vol 86 (3) ◽  
pp. 895-898 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karl Schweizer
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Oral Examination ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Personal Optimism ◽  
Past Experiences

The predictability of the evaluation of preparing for an oral examination by means of self-concept and self-esteem as well as optimism and self-efficacy was investigated in a sample of 49 university students. Self-concept was measured by Frankfurter Selbstkonzeptskalen, self-esteem by the 16PF-O scale, personal optimism, social optimism, and self-efficacy by Fragebogen für Personalen Optimismus und Sozialen Optimismus—Erweitert, and the evaluation of the preparation by a self-report sheet. Data were collected 5 wk. before the examination. The self-report sheet was given again one week before the examination. Significant correlations of self-report scores with self-concept scores as well as 16PF-O scores representing past experiences were found for the first assessment. The correlations with personal optimism scores and self-efficacy scores representing expectations were also significant for the second assessment.

scholarly journals Enhancing Self-Esteem in Classroom Language Learning: The Potential of Implementing a Strength-Based Positive Psychology Intervention at Higher Education

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 334-345
Author(s):  
Mehry Haddad Narafshan ◽  
Samieh Noori
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Positive Psychology ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Positive Psychology Intervention ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Impact

Since positive psychology (PP) is a nascent area of research, there are very few empirical studies assessing the impact of positive psychology interventions. Accordingly, this article reports on a quantitative study concerning the use of a positive psychology intervention to develop learners’ self-esteem in the context of higher education in the English as a foreign language (EFL) sector in Iran. Data was collected during the academic year 2016–2017 from a university in Iran using Cooper Smith (1967, 1981) Self Esteem Inventory Adult Form (CSEI-A) , a self-report questionnaire, as the instrument and administering it before and after a TEFL master course. Thirty six university students participated in a five-month long quasi-experimental study. The current study’s primary aim was to investigate in detail the potential of PP intervention for supporting the self-esteem progress in the context in question. The study showed a statistically significant improvement in the self-esteem of the participants in the experimental group after completing the course suggesting positive paths from positive psychology to understanding the strengths, and managing the weaknesses effectively. The encouraging results from this program suggest new avenues for approaching the change of self-esteem.

scholarly journals No Occasion for Pleasure: The Self-Worth Contingency of a Setback and Coping With Humor

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 520-531
Author(s):  
Fay Caroline Mary Geisler ◽  
Vera Loureiro de Assunção
Keyword(s):  
Self Esteem ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
Domains Of Life ◽  
Incongruity Theory ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Domain Level

Whether or not one uses humor to cope with a setback may depend on the idiosyncratic relation of the setback to feeling of self-worth. All people pursue the higher order goal of self-validation, but people differ in what domains of life their self-worth is contingent upon and to what extent. In this article based on an incongruity theory of humor we argue that the use of humor in coping with a highly self-worth-contingent setback may be impeded by two cognitive-motivational processes: goal-driven activation and goal shielding. From the outlined theory we derived the hypothesis that the more a domain is contingent upon self-worth, the less likely a person will be to use humor to deal with a setback in that domain. We tested this hypothesis in two studies employing two forms of self-report, i.e., ratings of reaction likelihood to setbacks described at an abstract domain level (Study 1), and ranking of reaction likelihood to concrete setbacks from different domains (Study 2). The hypothesis was affirmed in different domains of self-worth contingency controlling for the influence of habitual coping with humor, coping by disengagement, and global self-esteem.

Association of Self-Preoccupation and Self-Reported Duration and Severity of Depressive Episodes

2002 ◽  
Vol 90 (3) ◽  
pp. 861-868 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shinji Sakamoto ◽  
Atsuko Tomoda ◽  
Nobuhiko Kijima
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Depressive Episode ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Focused Attention ◽  
Tokyo Metropolitan Area ◽  
External Objects ◽  
Scale Scores ◽  
Depressive Episodes

The present study investigated the relation of self-preoccupation, i.e., the tendency to focus more on the self than on external objects and to maintain this self-focused attention, with the duration and severity of depressive episodes. The hypotheses were that, compared with people low on self-preoccupation, people scoring higher on self-preoccupation may experience more long-lasting depressive episodes and during such episodes they may experience a greater number of depressive symptoms. The present study examined association of self-esteem with the severity or duration of depressive episodes. A total of 1,076 undergraduates (361 men, 700 women, 15 unknown) from nine universities in the Tokyo metropolitan area participated. Of the total, 246 undergraduates (55 men and 191 women) reported that they had experienced a depressive episode continuing four or more days; these data were analyzed and are reported here. Self-preoccupation, self-esteem, and depressive episodes within 12 mo. were measured by a self-report questionnaire. The results tentatively supported the hypotheses. Specifically, rated self-esteem was significantly correlated with the number of depressive symptoms reported in a depressive episode but not with the duration of the episode. However, rated self-preoccupation was correlated with the severity and duration of the depressive episode, although the correlation of self-preoccupation scale scores with the duration of the episode was quite weak and requires further research.

scholarly journals Prescribing Patterns of Antibiotics for the Self-Treatment of Travelers’ Diarrhea in Global TravEpiNet, 2009–2018

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aditya R Gandhi ◽  
Sowmya R Rao ◽  
Lin H Chen ◽  
Michael D Nelson ◽  
Edward T Ryan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Interrupted Time Series ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Self ◽  
Prescribing Patterns ◽  
Antibiotic Prescribing ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Empiric Antibiotics ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Time Series Analyses ◽  
Rate Of Decline

Abstract Background International travelers are often prescribed antibiotics for self-treatment of travelers’ diarrhea (TD), but the benefits and risks of antibiotics are debated. We assessed the prescribing patterns of empiric antibiotics for TD in international travelers evaluated at Global TravEpiNet (GTEN) sites (2009–2018). Methods We performed a prospective, multisite cross-sectional study regarding antibiotic prescriptions for the self-treatment of TD at 31 GTEN sites providing pretravel consultations to adult international travelers. We described traveler demographics, itineraries, and antibiotic(s) prescribed. We used multivariable logistic regressions to assess the association of year of consultation with antibiotic prescribing (yes/no) and class (fluoroquinolones vs azithromycin). We performed interrupted time-series analyses to examine differences in prescribing before and after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warning on fluoroquinolones (July 2016). Results Antibiotics were not prescribed in 23 096 (22.2%) of 103 843 eligible pretravel GTEN consultations; azithromycin and fluoroquinolones were most frequently prescribed. Antibiotic prescribing declined significantly each year between 2009 and 2018 (odds ratio [OR], 0.84; 95% CI, 0.79–0.89), as did fluoroquinolone prescribing, relative to azithromycin (OR, 0.77; 95% CI, 0.73–0.82). The rate of decline in fluoroquinolone prescribing was significantly greater after the FDA fluoroquinolone warning (15.3%/year) than before (1.1%/year; P &lt; .001). Conclusions Empiric antibiotics for TD were prescribed in &gt;75% of pretravel GTEN consultations, but antibiotic prescribing declined steadily between 2009 and 2018. Fluoroquinolones were less frequently prescribed than azithromycin, especially after the 2016 FDA fluoroquinolone warning. Emphasis on the risks of antibiotics may influence antibiotic prescribing by providers for empiric treatment of TD.

scholarly journals Self-Esteem Group: Useful Intervention for Inpatients with Anorexia Nervosa?

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Adamson ◽  
Cansu Ozenc ◽  
Claire Baillie ◽  
Kate Tchanturia
Keyword(s):  
Anorexia Nervosa ◽  
Inpatient Treatment ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Behavioural Therapy ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Treatment Programme ◽  
Cognitive Behavioural ◽  
Naturalistic Setting ◽  
Before And After

Low self-esteem is a common feature in Anorexia Nervosa (AN) and has been hypothesised to act as a predisposing, precipitating, and perpetuating factor. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)-based self-esteem group in a naturalistic setting of patients with AN in an inpatient treatment programme. Included in this study were 119 female patients diagnosed with AN, with all participants completing self-report questionnaires before and after the intervention. The group consisted of five to six weekly sessions. The self-esteem group led to a statistically significant improvement in self-esteem, which could not be explained by an increase in BMI alone, suggesting that the group is facilitating positive changes within an AN group. The group also had a small effect on improving patients self-perceived ability to change. These findings suggest that the brief self-esteem group has some benefits in improving patients’ self-esteem/self-efficacy and should be replicated in the future with a control condition to confirm findings.

Rational-Emotive Therapy in Christian Perspective

1989 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 110-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stanton L. Jones
Keyword(s):  
The Self ◽  
Behavioral Approach ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Christian Counseling ◽  
Rational Emotive Therapy ◽  
Helpful Tool ◽  
Christian Perspective ◽  
Rational Emotive ◽  
Two Systems ◽  
Rationality Problems

Rational-emotive therapy (RET), a common cognitive-behavioral approach to psychotherapy, is critiqued from a Christian perspective. Positively, RET is openly value-oriented, prizing of rationality, and balanced in its attempt to deal with the thoughts, behaviors, and feelings of the client from a rational perspective. Such an approach can be a helpful tool for the Christian therapist to use. Difficulties with RET thought from a Christian perspective include incompatibilities with values endorsed by RET, an overemphasis on rationality, problems with the understanding of rationality and emotion, and an overly atomistic view of the self. These tensions make it quite impossible for a truly Christian approach to therapy to be overly identified with RET. Two systems of “Christian counseling” which are quite akin to RET are briefly examined in light of the RET critique.

scholarly journals Self-esteem as a catalyst for change in adolescent inpatients with anorexia nervosa: a pilot randomised controlled trial

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannah Biney ◽  
Emma Giles ◽  
Matt Hutt ◽  
Rachel Matthews ◽  
J. Hubert Lacey
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Potential Effectiveness ◽  
Time Points ◽  
Qualitative Feedback ◽  
Eating Disorder Psychopathology ◽  
Randomised Controlled ◽  
Adolescent Inpatients

Abstract Purpose To determine the potential effectiveness of a six-session manualised self-esteem group using CBT approaches when given as an adjuvant to adolescent inpatients with Anorexia Nervosa (AN). Methods Using a randomised controlled design, 50 girls aged 12–17 years with AN were assigned to either self-esteem group with treatment as usual (TAU) (n = 25) or TAU alone (n = 25). 50/78 (64%) consented to be randomised. Both groups completed self-report measures of self-esteem and eating disorder psychopathology at three time points to measure the potential effectiveness of the treatment. Qualitative feedback was collected to assess acceptability. Results 29 participants completed the study: 15 self-esteem group with TAU, 14 TAU alone. Self-esteem group participants had greater improvement in all outcomes than TAU participants at all time points, the difference in self-report self-esteem at T2 is 1.12 (95% CI − 1.44–3.69; effect size = 0.21). Similar small effect sizes were found for the eating disorder psychopathology measure following completion of the intervention but not at four-week follow-up. Favourable qualitative feedback was gained. Conclusion These findings demonstrate that the self-esteem group supplements an intensive treatment package which also addresses elements of low self-esteem. The self-esteem group was beneficial for addressing self-esteem and acted as a catalyst for change in eating disorder psychopathology. Positive qualitative feedback indicated the intervention was acceptable to users. Self-esteem group is a potential new adjuvant treatment for AN. EMB Rating Level 1.

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