scholarly journals Suppression of negative affect in cancer patients. Trauma and defensiveness of self-esteem as predictors of depression and anxiety

2016 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 318-326
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Fila-Jankowska ◽  
Agata Szawińska
Keyword(s):  
Negative Affect ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Self ◽  
Emotional States ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Predictors Of Depression

Abstract The results of the work show that the relatively small differences in declared, negative emotional states (such as depression or anxiety) between people suffering and not suffering from cancer can be explained by the suppression of negative affect in the former. It was assumed that the suppression is related to a compensation of an automatic, affective self-assessment - i.e. implicit self-esteem, lower in cancer patients. The results confirmed that the connection of cancer and depression (similarly cancer and anxiety) became significantly stronger while the self-esteem defensiveness and past stress are statistically controlled.

Greater Right Hemisphericity is Associated with Lower Self-Esteem in Adults

1991 ◽  
Vol 73 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1244-1246 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. A. Persinger ◽  
Katherine Makarec
Keyword(s):  
Negative Affect ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Developmental History ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
History Of

28 men and 32 women were given Vingiano's Hemisphericity Questionnaire and the Coopersmith Self-esteem Inventory. People who reported the greatest numbers of right hemispheric indicators displayed the lowest self-esteem; the correlations were moderately strong ( r>.50) for both men and women. These results support the hypothesis that the sense of self is primarily a linguistic, left-hemispheric phenomenon and that a developmental history of frequent intrusion from right-hemispheric processes can infuse the self-concept with negative affect.

Effect of Nursing Measures Based on Self-Efficacy Theory on State Self-Esteem of Breast Cancer Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 6469-6476
Author(s):  
Li Qiu ◽  
Hongli Wang ◽  
Yuan Yuan ◽  
Ying Wang ◽  
Ping Yu
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Self ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Observation Group ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Functional Exercise ◽  
The Difference

To analyze the effect of nursing measures based on self-efficacy theory on the state self-esteem of breast cancer patients. 110 breast cancer patients who were treated in our hospital from October 2018 to October 2019 were randomly divided into control group and observation group. The control group was given routine nursing measures, and the observation group was given nursing measures under the guidance of self-efficacy theory. Before operation, 1 week after operation and 3 months after operation, the general data of the two groups before and after treatment were recorded. The self-efficacy level and self-esteem level of the patients before and after treatment were assessed by the self-efficacy scale (GSEs) and state self-esteem scale (SSEs). The compliance of functional exercise and shoulder joint activity (ROM) of the two groups were compared, and the physical status of the two groups were analyzed. To analyze the effect of nursing measures based on self-efficacy theory on the state self-esteem of breast cancer patients. The GSEs score of the two groups increased with the time, and there was no significant difference between the two groups before operation (P > 0.05). After 1 week and 3 months, the GSEs score of the observation group was significantly higher than that of the control group (P < 0.05). The compliance evaluation table of functional exercise in the two groups increased with the time, and the compliance evaluation table of functional exercise in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group, the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). ROM of the two groups increased with time, and ROM of the observation group was significantly better than that of the control group, the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). The self-esteem level of the two groups increased with time, and the self-esteem level of the observation group was significantly higherthan that of the control group, the difference was statistically significant (P <0.05). The nursing measures under tne guidance of self-efficacy theory can help patients to complete functionalexercise, improve theirquality of life, improve their self-esteem level, a nd can be widely used in clinical practice.

scholarly journals The Predictive Role of Affectivity, Self-Esteem and Social Support in Depression and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (19) ◽  
pp. 6984
Author(s):  
Wenceslao Peñate ◽  
Melissa González-Loyola ◽  
Cristian Oyanadel
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Emotional Disorders ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Psychological Variables ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Adolescent Sample ◽  
Predictive Role

Background: This study analyzes the relationship between depression and anxiety levels and positive and negative affect, self-esteem, and perceived social support from family and friends in an early and middle adolescent sample. These are psychological variables that are often associated with the prediction of emotional disorders, especially depression. Methods: Participants (N = 467) were a representative sample of this group of adolescents and were recruited from schools in the city of Concepción, Chile. Part of the sample (N = 177) was assessed three additional times—at one-, two-, and four-month intervals. Results: Results showed a practical stability of all measures across the four intervals, with no significant differences between sexes. Anxiety and depression displayed a similar pattern of significant relationships with affectivity, self-esteem, and social support. Depression had a higher correlation coefficient (−0.47) with positive affect, and so did anxiety with negative affect (0.58). Conclusions: Taking into account 23 initial scores on affectivity, self-esteem, and social support in predicting both depression and anxiety scores at one-month, two-month, and four-month intervals, positive affect was present in three regression analyses, predicting depression scores; negative affect was present in anxiety scores. Results are discussed according to previous findings, as well as the tripartite model.

scholarly journals The correlation between self-esteem and psychological health of cadets of the Suvorov Military School of the MIA of Russia

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (1) ◽  
pp. 225-233
Author(s):  
Alina Kulinchenko ◽  
Valentin Shapoval
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Health ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Psychological Support ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Professional Self ◽  
Military School ◽  
Internal Affairs

The relevance of studying the self- assessment of cadets of the Suvorov Military School of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia and its relationship with psychological health is due to the need to increase the effectiveness of the system of psychological support for cadets during the period of pre-university education, the purpose of which is to compensate for the deficiencies in the adaptive abilities of adolescents and their further personal and professional self-determination. One of the main criteria for assessing a cadet’s career opportunities in the law enforcement system is his self-assessment. A young man entering the Suvorov Military School of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia does not always proportion the level of his physical, intellectual and personal capabilities with those requirements of the educational environment of a military school. The inability of adolescents to adequately assess their strengths and weaknesses complicates the process of professional self-determination, in connection with which a significant percentage of the pupils who entered the school experience difficulties in adaptation, are disappointed in their choice and make a decision to expel. The study resulted in a correlation between the self-esteem of the cadets of the Suvorov Military School of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia with the resource of their psychological health, reflecting the ratio of constructive and destructive-deficient central (unconscious) personality functions. Another finding is a significant difference in the self-assessment of cadets assigned to different groups of psychological health. The practical significance of the research findings is determined by the possibility of their effective use in the system of psychological support for pre-university training of cadets of the Suvorov military school, including the period of mass psycho-prophylactic examinations and the provision of targeted psychological assistance to cadets with low self-assessment.

scholarly journals The Implementation of the Visual Self-Assessment Scale as a Method of Formation of Rehabilitation Motivation

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 135-148
Author(s):  
N.V. Romanovsky ◽  
E. Novikova
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Diagnostic Technique ◽  
Anxiety Level ◽  
The Self ◽  
Assessment Scale ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Self Assessment

The article describes an experimental study of persons with acquired disabilities, conducted in 2016 on the basis of the Center “Preodolenie” (Moscow). The study involved 30 people aged 40 to 75 years. The main objective of the study was increasing patients ‘motivation for rehanilitation using modification of the technique for diagnosing the self-appraisal of the Dembo-Rubinstein - corrective-diagnostic technique "Self-appraisal scale". In the pilot study, we had to assess the effectiveness of the corrective component of this method in terms of increasing motivation to rehabilitation. The results of the study indicate the probable effectiveness of this method. As we can see in more realistic subjects self-appraisal and the level of claims, as well as a depression and anxiety level decrease compared with the initial similar indicators.

scholarly journals The costs of lying: Consequences of telling self-centered and other-oriented lies for the self-esteem and affect of liars

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanne Preuter ◽  
Bastian Jaeger ◽  
Marielle Stel
Keyword(s):  
Negative Affect ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Longitudinal Studies ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
The Self ◽  
Average Level ◽  
Psychological Consequences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Immoral Behavior

Deceiving others is generally viewed as immoral. However, most people lie on a daily basis. This paper examines the psychological consequences for the liars themselves, as they are participating in what is generally perceived as immoral behavior. More specifically, this paper focuses on the effects of self-centered and other-oriented lying on the liar’s self-esteem and affect. We tested 1) if lying, in comparison to telling the truth, lowers liars’ self-esteem and positive affect and 2) if these effects are stronger for self-centered than other-oriented lying, as self-centered lying is generally seen as more immoral. In total, three cross-sectional and one longitudinal studies were conducted (N = 783). Results showed that lying decreased people’s self-esteem and increased negative affect, regardless of the type of lie. Furthermore, lying on a given day decreased people’s self-esteem compared to their self-esteem on the previous day and to their average level of self-esteem.

scholarly journals Nostalgia

2008 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 304-307 ◽  
Author(s):  
Constantine Sedikides ◽  
Tim Wildschut ◽  
Jamie Arndt ◽  
Clay Routledge
Keyword(s):  
Social Context ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Psychiatric Disorder ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Social Connectedness ◽  
Negative Mood ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Self ◽  
Medical Disease ◽  
Social Emotion

Traditionally, nostalgia has been conceptualized as a medical disease and a psychiatric disorder. Instead, we argue that nostalgia is a predominantly positive, self-relevant, and social emotion serving key psychological functions. Nostalgic narratives reflect more positive than negative affect, feature the self as the protagonist, and are embedded in a social context. Nostalgia is triggered by dysphoric states such as negative mood and loneliness. Finally, nostalgia generates positive affect, increases self-esteem, fosters social connectedness, and alleviates existential threat.

scholarly journals Empathic And Assertive Communication. Efficient Communication Developments

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 214-217
Author(s):  
Oana-Antonia Ilie ◽  
Ileana-Gentilia Metea
Keyword(s):  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Emotional States ◽  
Conflict Situations ◽  
Favorable Impression ◽  
Efficient Communication ◽  
Empathic Communication

Abstract We are always confronted with situations in which prevailing socially is strictly a matter of conversational technique. First, empathy and the mirroring of the other's emotional states and gestures is a must of efficient communication. Secondly, in order to prevent conflict situations one must learn to communicate assertively. Empathic communication is the ability or talent of knowing what other people feel and is essential when we want to produce or generate feedback. Assertive communication refers to the ability to express feelings and choices in a way that the self-esteem and feelings of others are not affected. A person who has these communicative competences will know to express wishes and feelings, to refuse and express opinions without offending the others, while maintaining a favorable impression and self-control.

scholarly journals Family social support and the self-esteem of breast cancer patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erik Aprilianto ◽  
Sih Ageng Lumadi ◽  
Feriana Ira Handian
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Self ◽  
Medical Procedure ◽  
Strong Positive Correlation ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Family Social Support

Background: Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is the first step in breast cancer treatment. However, the medical procedure causes stressors on the self-concept of patients, especially low self-esteem, due to the decrease in the function of their limbs. This research aims to investigate the correlation between family social support and the self-esteem of breast cancer patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy. It was conducted using a cross-sectional approach.Design and Methods: A sample of 56 people was selected by a simple random sampling technique, using a family social support questionnaire and the Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale.Results: Based on the Spearman Rho statistical test, it was found that the value of p was 0.000 with a correlation coefficient value of 0.762. This indicated that there was a strong positive correlation between family social support and patient self-esteem.Conclusions: Families are the closest systems to patients that play an important role as a coping strategy and in disease management. Therefore, it is suggested that family community groups should be developed among families that have breast cancer patients through social networking.

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