Measuring Alcohol Abuse and the Incidence of Serious Misconduct in Violent Offenders

1998 ◽  
Vol 78 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
JEREMY F. MILLS ◽  
DARYL G. KRONER ◽  
JOHN R. WEEKES
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Abuse ◽  
Alcohol Dependence ◽  
Violent Offenders ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Institutional Infractions ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Polysubstance Abuse ◽  
Dependence Scale ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

This study investigated the relationship of a self-report measure of alcohol abuse (Alcohol Dependence Scale [ADS]) and subsequent serious institutional infractions. A correctional sample of 207 violent offenders participated in the study. Results showed a difference in the total number of infractions among levels of alcohol dependence. Specifically, offenders with substantial alcohol dependence, which has been shown to be indicative of polysubstance abuse, were involved in more serious incidents than those with other levels of dependence. However, there was no direct correlation between the ADS total score and the outcome variables. Implications for institutional classification and prediction of misconduct are discussed.

scholarly journals The relationship of insight with psychopathological dimensions in patients with schizophrenia

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 204380872110199
Author(s):  
Si-Sheng Huang ◽  
Cheng-Chen Chang
Keyword(s):  
Medical Center ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Psychiatric Ward ◽  
Neurocognitive Functions ◽  
Bivariate Correlation ◽  
Syndrome Scale ◽  
Acute Psychiatric Ward ◽  
Negative Syndrome ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Impaired insight in patients with schizophrenia results in less satisfactory clinical outcomes. This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between insight and individual psychopathological dimensions in inpatients with schizophrenia using a self-report questionnaire. In this study, 90 patients with schizophrenia aged 18–75 years admitted in the acute psychiatric ward of a medical center in Taiwan were enrolled. Patient insight was measured using the Self-Appraisal of Illness Questionnaire (SAIQ), and psychopathological dimensions were measured using the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) and its five-factor structure model. A higher SAIQ score indicates greater insight. In bivariate correlation analyses, statistically significant correlations were observed between age, single marital status, educational level, and positive, excited, and depressed symptom factor of the PANSS and SAIQ score. In regression analyses, age and excited and depressed symptom factors were significantly associated with SAIQ score. No significant association was observed between insight and neurocognitive functions. Considering demographic characteristics, psychopathology, and neurocognition, in the acute phase of schizophrenia, younger patients with less severe excited symptoms and more severe depressive symptoms had greater insight.

The relationship of self-report and behavioral assertion in an offender population

1979 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 283-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard G. Heimberg ◽  
Dianne F. Harrison ◽  
Lewis S. Goldberg ◽  
Steven Desmarais ◽  
Susan Blue
Keyword(s):  
Self Report ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Relationship between the intention–behavior gap and self-efficacy for physical activity during childhood

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsunenori Isa ◽  
Yuya Ueda ◽  
Ryo Nakamura ◽  
Shogo Misu ◽  
Rei Ono
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High Activity ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Education Interventions ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Low Activity ◽  
Actual Participation

This study investigated the relationship of a gap between the intent to be physically active and actual participation in physical activity (‘intention–behavior gap’) and self-efficacy for physical activity during childhood. A self-report questionnaire was used to collect information from 946 children from the fourth and sixth grades in Japan on self-efficacy, intention, and physical activity. Children with an intention–behavior gap (high intent–low activity or low intent–high activity) had higher self-efficacy scores than those with low intent and low activity (27.66 or 27.65 vs. 21.69; p < .001). They had lower self-efficacy scores than those with high intent and high activity (27.66 or 27.65 vs. 30.56; p < .001). Children with an intention–behavior gap had lower self-efficacy for physical activity than those who intended to be and were physically active. Such children may benefit from education interventions that focus on improving self-efficacy.

scholarly journals Dynamics of the relationship of emotional intelligence with the results of the state exam during the adaptation of school system to its introduction

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-150
Author(s):  
E.S. Dmitrieva ◽  
V.Ya. Gelman
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
School System ◽  
The State ◽  
Russian Language ◽  
Self Report ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Adaptation Processes ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Research is devoted to the study of the relationship of emotional intelligence of students with the results of the state exam in the adaptation of the school system for 5 years from the date of introduction. The sample consisted of 156 first-year students. Evaluation of the components of emotional intelligence was measured by self-report (EmIn questionnaire). There was a statistically significant correlation between the severity of different indicators of emotional intelligence of students passing the exam and the results of the three school subjects: Russian language, Mathematics, Social studies. It is shown that since the introduction in 2009 of compulsory exam the level of communication between the indicators of emotional intelligence and the results of the examination has changed. Adaptation processes to the introduction of the state exam lead to changes contingent of successful students: If at the time of the introduction of the exam more successful were students with higher EI, in the process of adaptation more successful became those with lower EI. It was shown that the components of EI, having the most important relationships with the results of the exam, are different for the considered subjects; the dynamics of these relationships has been revealed.

Relationship of Manifest Aggressiveness to Aggressive Word Associations

1969 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 711-714 ◽  
Author(s):  
Russell G. Geen ◽  
Robert George
Keyword(s):  
Verbal Behavior ◽  
Social Desirability ◽  
Habit Strength ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Social Desirability Scale ◽  
Word Associations ◽  
Highly Correlated ◽  
Cue Words ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

A self-report inventory made up of items from the Buss-Durkee manifest aggressiveness scales, the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale, and the Masculinity-Femininity scale of the Guilford-Zimmerman Temperament Survey was administered to 72 men along with a test of verbal associations to aggressive and neutral cue words. The number of aggressive associations made to aggressive cue words was highly correlated with over-all manifest aggressiveness and with two of the aggressiveness subscales. The results were discussed in terms of the relationship of aggressiveness habit strength to verbal behavior.

A Comparative Study of the Effects of Culture on the Deployment of Information Technology

2013 ◽  
pp. 77-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Ditsa ◽  
Saleh Alwahaishi ◽  
Shayma Al-Kobaisi ◽  
Václav Snášel
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
It Adoption ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Culture is thought to be the most difficult to isolate, define, and measure in the adoption and use of IT (Information Technology) (Hassan & Ditsa, 1999). Consequently, the impact of culture on the adoption and use of IT does not feature prominently in Information Systems (IS) literature. As cultural factors are important to the success of IT adoption and use, this research paper examines culture’s impact on the adoption and use of IT in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The results of the study were compared along eight cultural dimensions with a study on the adoption and use of IT in developing and developed countries. The results are also used to identify issues that concern the relationship of culture and IT and their implications for IT adoption and use in the UAE. The study results are further used to suggest ways of bridging the digital divide between the UAE and developed countries.

A Comparative Study of the Effects of Culture on the Deployment of Information Technology

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 12-24
Author(s):  
George Ditsa ◽  
Saleh Alwahaishi ◽  
Shayma Alkobaisi ◽  
Václav Snášel
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
It Adoption ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Developing And Developed Countries

Culture is thought to be the most difficult to isolate, define, and measure in the adoption and use of IT (Information Technology) (Hassan &amp; Ditsa, 1999). Consequently, the impact of culture on the adoption and use of IT does not feature prominently in Information Systems (IS) literature. As cultural factors are important to the success of IT adoption and use, this research paper examines culture’s impact on the adoption and use of IT in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The results of the study were compared along eight cultural dimensions with a study on the adoption and use of IT in developing and developed countries. The results are also used to identify issues that concern the relationship of culture and IT and their implications for IT adoption and use in the UAE. The study results are further used to suggest ways of bridging the digital divide between the UAE and developed countries.

Subordinate-oriented strengths-based leadership and subordinate job performance: the mediating effect of supervisor–subordinate guanxi

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (8) ◽  
pp. 1107-1118
Author(s):  
He Ding ◽  
Enhai Yu
Keyword(s):  
Job Performance ◽  
Task Performance ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Innovative Behavior ◽  
Performance Task ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThe aim of the present study was to examine the association of subordinate-oriented strengths-based leadership (SSBL) with subordinates’ job performance (task performance and innovative behavior) as well as the meditating role of supervisor–subordinate guanxi (SSG) in these relationships.Design/methodology/approachSelf-report data on SSBL, SSG, task performance and innovative behavior were gathered from 642 Chinese employees working in various Chinese enterprises. Structural equation modeling was used to analyze the data.FindingsThe results indicated that SSBL is positively related to subordinates’ job performance (task performance and innovative behavior). Furthermore, SSG partially mediated the relationship of SSBL with task performance and with innovative behavior.Originality/valueThis study is the first to empirically examine the relationship of SSBL with job performance. In addition, this study adds to the knowledge on the SSBL–job performance linkage by investigating the mediational effect of SSG on the relationship.

Facebook Use, Personality Characteristics and Academic Performance

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Georgia Sapsani ◽  
Nikolaos Tselios
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Student Engagement ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Personality Characteristics ◽  
Big Five Personality ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

The present article examines the relationship between student personality, use of social media and their academic performance and engagement. Specifically, this article examines the relationship of students' Facebook (FB) use and personality characteristics using the Big Five Personality Test. This is focused on (a) student engagement; (b) time spent preparing for class; (c) time spent in co-curricular activities; and (d) academic performance. 204 higher education students participated in the study. Results illustrate that FB time was significantly positively correlated to student engagement and time spent preparing for class. Sharing links activity was positively correlated with student engagement and playing FB games with time spent preparing for class. However, sending private messages and status updates were significantly negatively correlated with student engagement and time spent preparing for class. Also, viewing videos was negatively correlated with time spent in co-curricular activities. Chatting on FB and viewing photos found to be the most popular activities. Moreover, students' extraversion, conscientiousness, openness to experience were positively correlated to student engagement. In addition, extraversion had a positive relationship with time spent in co-curricular activities, although agreeableness had a negative relationship. Implications of the study for the instructors and the students are also discussed.

scholarly journals Constipation is associated with tension type headache in women

2019 ◽  
Vol 77 (3) ◽  
pp. 161-165
Author(s):  
Zeynep Tugba Ozan ◽  
Nermin Tanik ◽  
Levent Ertugrul Inan
Keyword(s):  
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders ◽  
Tension Type Headache ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Rome Iii ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms ◽  
Type Headache ◽  
Irritable Bowel ◽  
Tension Type Headaches ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

ABSTRACT Tension-type headaches (TTH) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are comorbid diseases affecting, especially, women. One of the underlying mechanisms for both is autonomic dysfunction in the brain-gut axis. We aimed to evaluate the factors accompanying TTH and their relation to functional gastrointestinal disorders. Methods: Women diagnosed with TTH were questioned about headache pattern and severity, and accompanying factors, as well as being screened for IBS according to the Rome III criteria. The participants were divided into two groups: constipation-dominant IBS (IBS-C) group and “others”, with a total of 115 individuals included in the study. Results: Of the 115 patients; 48 (41.8%) of the women had IBS-C criteria while 67 (58.2%) described mixed-type IBS or diarrhea-dominant IBS. There were no significant differences in terms of mean age (p = 0.290), body mass index (p = 0.212), visual analog scale (p = 0.965), duration of attacks (p = 0.692), and episodic/chronic type (p = 0.553). Osmophobia was seen in 43.5%; phonophobia in 68.7%, and photophobia in 47.0% of the patients, and only osmophobia was significantly associated in women in the IBS-C group (p = 0.001). Conclusion: In female patients with TTH, a higher level of constipation was detected. The relationship of these two diseases suggests that they may share common mechanisms. This is the first study showing the relationship of osmophobia with constipation.

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