scholarly journals Problem-solving skills and perceived stress among undergraduate students: The moderating role of hardiness

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (10) ◽  
pp. 1321-1331 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abbas Abdollahi ◽  
Mansor Abu Talib ◽  
Per Carlbring ◽  
Richard Harvey ◽  
Siti Nor Yaacob ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Influencing Factor ◽  
Personal Control ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Approach Avoidance ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

This study was designed to examine the relationships between problem-solving skills, hardiness, and perceived stress and to test the moderating role of hardiness in the relationship between problem-solving skills and perceived stress among 500 undergraduates from Malaysian public universities. The analyses showed that undergraduates with poor problem-solving confidence, external personal control of emotion, and approach–avoidance style were more likely to report perceived stress. Hardiness moderated the relationships between problem-solving skills and perceived stress. These findings reinforce the importance of moderating role of hardiness as an influencing factor that explains how problem-solving skills affect perceived stress among undergraduates.

scholarly journals Problem Solving Style, Perceived Burdensomeness and Suicide Ideation among College Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Akansha Gautam
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Suicide Ideation ◽  
Personal Control ◽  
Perceived Burdensomeness ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Ideation Methods ◽  
Approach Avoidance ◽  
Three Components

Objectives: Recent evidence suggests that suicidal ideation is increasing among college going students, it is essential to upsurge our knowledge concerning the etiology of suicidal ideation among students. This study was conducted to examine the relationships between problem-solving skills appraisal, perceived burdensomeness, and suicidal ideation among University students. In addition, this study was conducted to examine problem-solving skills appraisal (including the three components: problem-solving confidence, approach-avoidance style, and personal control of emotion) and perceived burdensomeness as predictors of suicidal ideation. Methods: The participants consisted of 350 students from NCR located Universities. Results: Regression analysis estimated that undergraduate students with avoiding style, poor problem-solving confidence, limited personal control of emotion and perceived burdensomeness were associated with higher suicidal ideation. Problem-solving skills appraisal (including the three components of problem-solving confidence, approach-avoidance style, and personal control of emotion) and perceived burdensomeness predicted the suicidal ideation. Conclusion These findings underline the importance of studying contributing processes that explain how problem solving and perceived burdensomeness affects suicidal ideation.

scholarly journals Hubungan Antara Berpikir Positif Dan Resiliensi Pada Mahasiswa Yang Sedang Menyelesaikan Skripsi

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 115
Author(s):  
Zidni Immawan Muslimin
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Reliability Coefficient ◽  
Discrimination Index ◽  
External Support ◽  
Positive Thinking ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Resilience Scale ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Effective Contribution

This study aims to determine the relationship between positive thinking and resilience among undergraduate students who are currently working on their thesis. The subjects of this study were 75 psychology students in UIN Sunan Kalijaga who are working on their thesis. The research variables were measured using positive thinking scale with aspects were taken from Albercht's theory, namely: positive expectations, self-affirmation, statements that do not assess, and conformity with reality. The Positive Thinking Scale consists of 48 items, with a discrimination index above 0.3 and reliability coefficient of 0.949. Meanwhile, the resiliance variable was measured by resilience scale developed using Grotberg theory (2003) with its aspects, namely: external support (I Have), Inner strengths (I Am), and interpersonal and problem-solving skills (I Can). The Resilience Scale consists of 51 items with discrimination index above 0.3 and reliability coefficient of 0.944. Hypothesis testing was carried out using Spearman Rho and the results showed correlation coefficient of 0.738 with p: 0.000 (p <0.01). These results proved there is a significant positive correlation between positive thinking and resilience. The effective contribution of positive thinking to students resilience was 60.7%.     Keywords: student thesis; positive thinking; resiliencePenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara berpikir positif dan resiliensi pada mahasiswa yang sedang menyelesaikan skripsi. Hipotesis yang diajukan adalah ada hubungan positif antara berpikir positif dan resiliensi. Adapun subjek penelitian ini berjumlah 75 mahasiswa Psikologi UIN Sunan Kalijaga yang sedang menyelesaikan skripsi. Variabel penelitian diukur dengan menggunakan skala berpikir positif yang aspek-aspeknya diambil dari teori Albercht, yaitu  : a. Harapan yang positif b. Afirmasi diri c. Pernyataan yang tidak menilai d. Pernyesuaian terhadap kenyataan. Skala Berpikir Positif terdiri dari 48 aitem, dengan koefisien daya diskriminasi di atas 0,3 dan koefisien reliabilitas  sebesar 0,949. Sedangkan untuk variable reliliensi diukur dengan skala resiliensi yang mengacu pada teori Grotberg (2003) dengan aspek-aspeknya yaitu : a. External support (I Have), b. Inner strengths (I Am), dan c. Interpersonal and problem-solving skills (I Can). Skala Resiliensi terdiri dari 51 aitem dengan koefisien daya diskriminasi di atas 0,3 dan koefisien reliabilitas  sebesar 0,944. Uji hipotesis dilakukan dengan menggunakan Spearman Rho dan hasilnya diperoleh koefisien korelasi sebesar  0,738 dengan p : 0,000 (p<0,01). Dengan hasil ini membuktikan bahwa hipotesis dinyatakan diterima. Hal ini berarti ada hubungan positif yang sangat signifikan antara berpikir positif dan resiliensi. Adapun  sumbangan efektif berpikir positif terhadap kemampuan resiliensi sebesar 60,7 %.     Kata kunci : berpikir positif, mengerjakan skripsi, resiliensi,

scholarly journals The Moderating Role Of Diet Patterns In The Relationship Between Perceived Stress And Cognitive Function In Older Adults

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danielle D'Amico
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Western Diet ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Effect Modifier ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Prudent Diet ◽  
Moderating Role

The current study examined the moderating role of adherence to a healthy prudent diet and an unhealthy Western diet in the relationship between perceived stress and cognitive function among community-dwelling older adults. It was hypothesized that the association between perceived stress and cognition would be buffered by prudent diet and exacerbated by Western diet intake. 201 adults aged 60 and older participated in the study. Prudent diet was a significant effect-modifier, such that higher perceived stress was associated with poorer executive functioning at low levels of prudent diet. Prudent diet did not moderate the association between perceived stress and episodic memory. Western diet was not a significant effect-modifier in the perceived stress-cognition relationship. These findings provide preliminary evidence that a healthy diet may buffer the association between perceived stress and executive function in older adults. Future research with a more diverse sample is needed to confirm these findings.

scholarly journals Evaluating the Relationship between Nurses’ Problem-Solving Skills and Automatic Thoughts

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenan Gümüş ◽  
Seval Keloğlan ◽  
Gonca Üstün ◽  
Şeker Durmuş
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Nurse Managers ◽  
Personal Control ◽  
Automatic Thoughts ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Clinical Nurses ◽  
Automatic Thought ◽  
Training And Research ◽  
The Relationship

INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between nurses’ problem-solving skills and automatic thoughts. METHODS: This study was conducted as descriptive, cross-sectional, and correlational study between August and December 2016. The sample of the study comprised 112 nurses working at a training and research hospital. The Problem Solving Inventory, the Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire, and a sociodemographic form prepared by the researchers were used to gather the data. The data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) 20.0. RESULTS: It was found that problem-solving, approach-avoidance, and personal control skills of nurse managers were higher than those of clinical nurses (p<.05). The nurses who thought that nursing was not an appropriate profession for themselves and said that they were not satisfied with their profession had higher levels of automatic thought (p<.01). There was a positive and significant low correlation between the scores obtained by the nurses from the Problem Solving Inventory and Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire (rs=0.259, p<.01). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: This study showed that nurses’ problem-solving skills were affected by working in the position of manager and by automatic thoughts about their profession. It is thought that practices to increase nurses’ problem-solving skills and to reduce their automatic thoughts about their professions will be beneficial.

scholarly journals An Experience-Sampling Study on Academic Stressors and Cyberloafing in College Students: The Moderating Role of Trait Self-Control

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bingping Zhou ◽  
Ye Li ◽  
Yun Tang ◽  
Wentao Cao
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Experience Sampling ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Control Scale ◽  
Dynamic Perspective ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Outstanding Issue ◽  
Moderating Role

Student cyberloafing is a relatively new educational phenomenon and is getting to be an outstanding issue that educators have to face. It is necessary to find out important factors that aggravate cyberloafing. Using an experience sampling method, this study examined the relationship between academic stressors and cyberloafing. Once a week for five consecutive weeks (T1–T5), 134 undergraduate students assessed the extent of academic stressors and cyberloafing of that week through an electronic questionnaire. Additionally, participants completed a trait self-control scale at Time 2. Results of two-level regression analysis showed that academic stressors were negatively associated with cyberloafing at the within-person level (i.e., week-to-week changes), but not at the between-person level. Furthermore, this relationship pattern was only observed in students with low trait self-control, while those with high trait self-control were less likely to cyberloaf regardless of academic stressors. These findings suggest that cyberloafing can fluctuate over periods, especially for individuals who lack self-control. Future research should consider cyberloafing from a dynamic perspective of individual-context interaction. Several practical implications are also discussed.

The moderating role of resilience on the relationship between perceived stress and binge eating symptoms among young adult women

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 114-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Idia B. Thurston ◽  
Robin Hardin ◽  
Rebecca C. Kamody ◽  
Sylvia Herbozo ◽  
Caroline Kaufman
Keyword(s):  
Young Adult ◽  
Binge Eating ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Young Adult Women ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

scholarly journals The Relationship between D Type Personality and Self-Compassion with Health Behaviors in Women with Breast Cancer: Moderating Role of Perceived Stress

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Sadaf Baqeri ◽  
◽  
Farhad Mohammadi masiri ◽  
Leila sadat Masiri fard ◽  
Khadijeh Moradi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

scholarly journals The Moderating Role Of Diet Patterns In The Relationship Between Perceived Stress And Cognitive Function In Older Adults

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danielle D'Amico
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Western Diet ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Effect Modifier ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Prudent Diet ◽  
Moderating Role

The current study examined the moderating role of adherence to a healthy prudent diet and an unhealthy Western diet in the relationship between perceived stress and cognitive function among community-dwelling older adults. It was hypothesized that the association between perceived stress and cognition would be buffered by prudent diet and exacerbated by Western diet intake. 201 adults aged 60 and older participated in the study. Prudent diet was a significant effect-modifier, such that higher perceived stress was associated with poorer executive functioning at low levels of prudent diet. Prudent diet did not moderate the association between perceived stress and episodic memory. Western diet was not a significant effect-modifier in the perceived stress-cognition relationship. These findings provide preliminary evidence that a healthy diet may buffer the association between perceived stress and executive function in older adults. Future research with a more diverse sample is needed to confirm these findings.

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