Forgiveness, Gratitude, and Happiness among College Students

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 241
Author(s):  
Triantoro Safaria
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
College Student ◽  
Undergraduate Student ◽  
Private University ◽  
Psychology Students ◽  
The Relationship

<p>Wellbeing is the ultimate goal for everyone, not only for adolescence. Present study explore the relationship between gratitude and forgiveness with happiness among college student. A total of 81 undergarduate psychology students were recruited in this study from a private university in Jogjakarta. 29.6% (24) of the sample were males and 70.4% (57) were females Regression analysis was used to predict the model. This model regression predict relationship between gratitude and forgiveness with happiness, explaining 28.9% of the variance (Adjusted R<sup>2</sup>= 0.289).Gratitude give the biggest contribution to happiness (b= .536 p= .000), but forgiveness has no significance relationship to happiness (b= .078, p= .414). This result means that gratitude is an important factor contribute to happiness among undergraduate student in this sample. The implication of study are discussing further.</p>

scholarly journals Forgiveness, Gratitude, and Happiness among College Students

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 241
Author(s):  
Triantoro Safaria
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
College Student ◽  
Undergraduate Student ◽  
Private University ◽  
Psychology Students ◽  
The Relationship

<p>Wellbeing is the ultimate goal for everyone, not only for adolescence. Present study explore the relationship between gratitude and forgiveness with happiness among college student. A total of 81 undergarduate psychology students were recruited in this study from a private university in Jogjakarta. 29.6% (24) of the sample were males and 70.4% (57) were females Regression analysis was used to predict the model. This model regression predict relationship between gratitude and forgiveness with happiness, explaining 28.9% of the variance (Adjusted R<sup>2</sup>= 0.289).Gratitude give the biggest contribution to happiness (b= .536 p= .000), but forgiveness has no significance relationship to happiness (b= .078, p= .414). This result means that gratitude is an important factor contribute to happiness among undergraduate student in this sample. The implication of study are discussing further.</p>

scholarly journals Psychometric properties of the UWES-9S in Peruvian college students

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 7-39
Author(s):  
Sergio Alexis Dominguez-Lara ◽  
Andy Rick Sánchez-Villena ◽  
Manuel Fernández-Arata
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Private University ◽  
Psychology Students ◽  
Academic Procrastination ◽  
General Dimension ◽  
Structural Regression ◽  
The One ◽  
Practical Implications

The objective of this study was to evaluate the internal structure dimensionality of the Utrech Work Engagement Scale – Student (UWES–9S) and its association with the academic procrastination reported by 321 psychology students from a private university in Cajamarca (Peru) ranging between 17 and 41 years old (79% women; Mage = 22.50 years; 84% between 17 and 25 years old). The UWES-9S and the Academic Procrastination Scale (APS) were used and both a confirmatory and a bifactor analysis were conducted on the UWES–9S, as well as a structural regression analysis that specified the influence of the general and specific dimensions of engagement on the dimensions of academic procrastination. Regarding the results, the bifactor model is the one that best defines the construct, whereas the general dimension of engagement has a greater influence on the dimensions of academic procrastination than the specific ones. The theoretical and practical implications of the findings are discussed, as well as the need to focus on the students’ positive resources in order to achieve greater involvement in their academic work.

Fixed Intelligence Mindset Prospectively Predicts Students’ Self-Esteem

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Éva Gál ◽  
István Szamosközi
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Small Sample Size ◽  
Psychology Students ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Final Sample ◽  
Predominantly Female ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract. Dweck’s theory posits that intelligence mindsets have significant implications in individuals’ self-esteem and previous studies have also demonstrated a consistent link between these two constructs ( Conigrave et al., 2019 ; King, 2012 ; Zhao et al., 2019 ). However, little is known about their relationship across time. Does a fixed intelligence mindset contribute to lower levels of self-esteem or the opposite is true, viewing one’s abilities as something that is incapable of improvement is merely a symptom of low self-esteem? The present study sought to answer these questions by investigating the association between fixed intelligence mindset and self-esteem across a two-year period. The final sample of the study consisted of 103 freshmen college students aged between 18 and 36 years and participants were predominantly female ( N = 91) psychology students (56%). Cross-lagged hierarchical regression analysis indicated that the relationship between fixed intelligence mindset and self-esteem might be unidirectional since Time 1 fixed intelligence mindset predicted lower levels of self-esteem at Time 2 even when initial self-esteem and self-efficacy were accounted for. In contrast, Time 1 self-esteem showed no significant associations with Time 2 fixed intelligence mindset. Although the present study offers new insight about the prospective effects of fixed intelligence mindset, results should be interpreted with caution due to the small sample size.

scholarly journals Psychometric properties of the UWES-9S in Peruvian college students

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 7-39
Author(s):  
Sergio Alexis Dominguez-Lara ◽  
Andy Rick Sánchez-Villena ◽  
Manuel Fernández-Arata
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Private University ◽  
Psychology Students ◽  
Academic Procrastination ◽  
General Dimension ◽  
Structural Regression ◽  
The One ◽  
Practical Implications

The objective of this study was to evaluate the internal structure dimensionality of the Utrech Work Engagement Scale – Student (UWES–9S) and its association with the academic procrastination reported by 321 psychology students from a private university in Cajamarca (Peru) ranging between 17 and 41 years old (79% women; Mage = 22.50 years; 84% between 17 and 25 years old). The UWES-9S and the Academic Procrastination Scale (APS) were used and both a confirmatory and a bifactor analysis were conducted on the UWES–9S, as well as a structural regression analysis that specified the influence of the general and specific dimensions of engagement on the dimensions of academic procrastination. Regarding the results, the bifactor model is the one that best defines the construct, whereas the general dimension of engagement has a greater influence on the dimensions of academic procrastination than the specific ones. The theoretical and practical implications of the findings are discussed, as well as the need to focus on the students’ positive resources in order to achieve greater involvement in their academic work.

Racial Prejudice among Christian and Non-Christian College Students

1987 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J. Boivin ◽  
Harold W. Darling ◽  
Terry W. Darling
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychology Students ◽  
Racial Prejudice ◽  
The Other ◽  
Christian College ◽  
Racial Attitude ◽  
Attitude Inventory ◽  
Christian Conservatism ◽  
The Relationship

The relationship between Christianity and racial prejudice was evaluated by means of a questionnaire which included the Shepherd Scale, the Christian Conservatism Scale, and the Multifactor Racial Attitude Inventory. The instrument was administered to two groups of college psychology students, one predominantly Christian and the other predominatly non-Christian (low scorers on the Christian scales). Although the Christian group scored significantly higher on the Shepherd and Christian Conservatism Scales, no significant differences were found between the two groups with respect to racial prejudice. Furthermore, the dimension of Christianity and the dimension of racial prejudice were independent of one another with respect to correlational measures and a principal components factor analysis.

Type of Message, Personality, and Attitude Change

1968 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 643-648 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larry C. Jensen ◽  
Susan Knecht
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Regression Analysis ◽  
Attitude Change ◽  
Persuasive Communication ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Emotional Appeal ◽  
Treatment Conditions ◽  
Emotional Appeals ◽  
The Relationship

This experiment was designed to test the hypotheses that the relationship between personality and attitude change is affected by the type of persuasive communication and that the relationship between personality, attitude change, and type of appeal would be different for the two sexes. 280 college students were randomly divided into three treatment conditions. Each group received either a factual, emotional, or conforming appeal. Measures of anxiety (MAS), self-concept (S-C), authoritarianism (F), and intolerance of ambiguity (IA) were obtained for each student. A multiple regression analysis was conducted for each treatment and sex group with attitude change scores used as the dependent variable. Significant F ratios for the cumulative regression were found for males receiving the conforming message and for females receiving the conforming and emotional appeals. No personality measure was associated with attitude change following the factual appeal for either sex, or for the emotional appeal for the males. For the males in the con forming-appeal treatment IA was positively correlated with attitude change, while MAS and F were negatively correlated. For females in the conforming-appeal treatment S-C was positively correlated and MAS negatively correlated, while MAS was positively correlated in the emotional treatment. The results were interpreted as supporting the basic hypotheses and suggest that considerable attention must be given to the appeal used to induce attitude change in studies investigating personality and persuasibility.

scholarly journals Association between Negative Life Events on Mental Health and College Student Adjustment: A Mediated Moderating Effect

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Liu Cao
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
College Students ◽  
College Student ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Grade Level ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Negative Life Events ◽  
Student Adjustment ◽  
College Student Adjustment ◽  
The Relationship

Objective: To explore the association between negative life events and college student adjustment and to explore the mediating and moderating effects of social support and grade level in the relationship between the two. Methods. The research was conducted with 1717 college students using the Adolescent Self-Rating Life Events Checklist (ASLEC), China College Student Adjustment Scale (CCSAS), and the Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS). Results. (1) Negative life events were significantly negative in correlation with adjustment and social support (r = −0.373, −0.174, Ps < 0.001), while social support was significantly positive in correlation with adjustment (r = 0.359, P < 0.001 ). (2) The main effects of negative life events, social support, and grade on adjustment were significant (effect = −0.190, P < 0.001 , 95% CI [−0.288∼−0.092]; effect = 0.307, P < 0.001 , 95% CI [0.265∼0.348]; effect = 0.163, P < 0.001 , 95% CI [0.126∼0.200]). (3) In the relationship between negative life events and adjustment, social support played a mediating role (effect = −0.054, 95% CI [−0.071∼−0.037]) and grade level played a moderating role (effect = −0.049, P = 0.009 , 95% CI [−0.085∼−0.012]). Conclusion. Negative life events, social support, and grade level affected college student adjustment, and social support networks for college students should be actively constructed and targeted education should be conducted according to different grade levels, which can promote college student adjustment.

scholarly journals College Student Problematic Internet Use and Digital Communication Medium Used With Parents: Cross-Sectional Study

10.2196/17165 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. e17165
Author(s):  
Bradley Kerr ◽  
Jon D D'Angelo ◽  
Ali Diaz-Caballero ◽  
Megan A Moreno
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
College Student ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Digital Communication ◽  
Text Messages ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
Phone Calls ◽  
Communication Frequency ◽  
The Relationship

Background Problematic internet use (PIU) is associated with mental health concerns such as depression and affects more than 12% of young adults. Few studies have explored potential influences of parent–college student digital communication on college students’ risk of PIU. Objective This study sought to understand the relationship between parent–college student digital communication frequency via phone calls, text messages, and Facebook contacts and PIU among college students. Methods Incoming first-year students were randomly selected from registrar lists of a midwestern and northwestern university for a 5-year longitudinal study. Data from interviews conducted in summer 2014 were used. Measures included participants’ daily Facebook visits, communication frequency with parents via phone call and text message, and 3 variables related to Facebook connection status and communication: (1) parent–college student Facebook friendship status, (2) college student blocking personal Facebook content from parent, and (3) Facebook communication frequency. PIU risk was assessed using the Problematic and Risky Internet Use Screening Scale. Analysis included participants who reported visiting Facebook at least once per day. Multiple linear regression was used, followed by a post hoc mediation with Hayes process macro to further investigate predictive relationships among significant variables. Results A total of 151 participants reported daily Facebook use and were included in analyses. Among these participants, 59.6% (90/151) were female, 62.3% (94/151) were from the midwestern university, and 78.8% (119/151) were white. Mean Facebook visits per day was 4.3 (SD 3.34). There was a collective significant effect between participant daily Facebook visits, college student–parent phone calls, texts, and all 3 Facebook connection variables (F6,144=2.60, P=.02, R2=.10). Phone calls, text messages, and Facebook contacts were not associated with PIU risk. However, two individual items were significant predictors for PIU: participant daily Facebook visits were positively associated with increased PIU risk (b=0.04, P=.006) and being friends with a parent on Facebook was negatively associated with PIU risk (b=–0.66, P=.008). Participant daily Facebook visits were not a significant mediator of the relationship between college student–parent Facebook friendship and PIU risk (b=–0.04; 95% CI –0.11 to 0.04). Conclusions This study did not find support for a relationship between parent–college student digital communication frequency and PIU among college students. Instead, results suggested Facebook friendship may be a protective factor. Future studies should examine how a parent-child Facebook friendship might protect against PIU among children at varying developmental stages.

scholarly journals Negative Moderating Effect of General Self-Efficacy on the Relationship between Need for Cognition and Cognitive Effort

2011 ◽  
Vol 109 (1) ◽  
pp. 127-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kishore Gopalakrishna Pillai ◽  
Ronald E. Goldsmith ◽  
Michael Giebelhausen
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Boundary Condition ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Cognitive Activity ◽  
Need For Cognition ◽  
Cognitive Effort ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
General Self Efficacy

This study demonstrates the negative moderating effect of general self-efficacy on the relationship between need for cognition, which refers to stable individual differences in people's tendencies to engage in and enjoy cognitive activity, and cognitive effort. This negative moderating effect of general self-efficacy has been termed “plasticity.” Scholars assume the relationship between need for cognition and cognitive effort is true by definition. The study uses data from 144 U.S. college students and employs moderated regression analysis followed by subgroup analysis to demonstrate plasticity. The results set a boundary condition to the generally presumed relationship between need for cognition and cognitive effort, thereby improving the understanding of how these phenomena are related.

scholarly journals Examining the Relationship between Intramural Sports Participation and Sense of Community among College Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chelsea Phipps ◽  
Nelson Cooper ◽  
Kindal Shores ◽  
Richard Williams ◽  
Nancy Mize
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Sense Of Community ◽  
Sports Participation ◽  
Sports Marketing ◽  
Emotional Connection ◽  
Intramural Sports ◽  
Index 2 ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between intramural sports participation and sense of community among college students. Study participants ( n = 250) completed the Sense of Community Index-2 (SCI-2) (Chavis, Lee, & Acosta, 2008) measuring four factors that contribute to one's sense of community (SOC): membership, influence, integration and fulfillment of needs, and shared emotional connection (McMillan & Chavis, 1986). Regression analysis was used to test for significant predictors of sense of community, including length of intramural sports participation, frequency of intramural sports participation, campus classification, and service as a team captain. Results indicated that under class students experience greater levels of overall SOC and students who participated longer in intramural sports experienced higher levels of SOC. Suggestions based upon the results of the study are also presented, regarding intramural sports marketing, programming, and retention.

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