Aspects of the marital relationship that characterize secure and insecure attachment in men and women

Abstract The internalized attachment in childhood has consequences in the adult life, specifically in the marital life, which demands greater closeness, intimacy and interdependence. In this sense, it was analyzed whether the communication, marital adjustment, frequency, intensity and conflict resolution variables discriminate individuals with secure and insecure attachment in heterosexual relationships. It is a quantitative, descriptive and explanatory study. Data from 485 participants were collected in the south of Brazil through the following measures: Experience in Close Relationship, Marital Conflict Scale, Conflict Resolution Behavior Questionnaire, Communication Questionnaire and Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale. The results of the discriminant analysis indicated that the variables tested characterize secure or insecure attachment. Therefore, the type of attachment is a relevant resource in the assessment of individual and marital functioning. Psychotherapy interventions are discussed considering the relational bias of the attachment theory and the results observed in the scientific literature.

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Student Nurses’ Caring With Awareness in a Higher Education Institution in South Africa

Journal of Holistic Nursing ◽

10.1177/0898010120977323 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 089801012097732

Author(s):

Lerato Matshaka ◽

Charlene Downing ◽

Marie Poggenpoel

Keyword(s):

Sampling Method ◽

Positive Relationship ◽

Student Nurses ◽

Education Institution ◽

Study Data ◽

Student Nurse ◽

Quantitative Descriptive ◽

Acting With Awareness ◽

The Moment ◽

Self Administered Questionnaire

In caring with awareness, the student nurse is able to be present in the moment, while being with the patient. Such student nurses treat patients holistically, considering the patient’s mind, body, and spirit. Purpose: To elicit the importance of caring with awareness in order to facilitate student nurses’ caring toward patients. Hypothesis: There is a positive relationship between student nurses acting with awareness and caring. Method: A quantitative, descriptive, correlational, and contextual research design with a purposive sampling method was used in the study. Respondents ( n = 56) were student nurses in their third- and fourth-year level of study. Data were collected by use of a self-administered questionnaire. Findings: There was a negative correlation between acting with awareness and caring. There was no difference in caring among third- and fourth-year students. Conclusion: Student nurses may be caring for patients, but it does not necessarily mean they act with awareness in caring. Awareness should be cultivated among student nurses for them to be present in caring and provide holistic caring.

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ANALISIS DAN PENGHITUNGAN INDEKS KESEJAHTERAAN MASYARAKAT KELAUTAN DAN PERIKANAN (IKMKP)

Jurnal Kebijakan Sosial Ekonomi Kelautan dan Perikanan ◽

10.15578/jksekp.v8i2.6918 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Yayan Hikmayani ◽

Irwan Muliawan ◽

Tukul Rameyo Adi

Keyword(s):

Secondary Data ◽

Study Data ◽

Government Programs ◽

Group Discussions ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Economic Dimension ◽

Central Kalimantan ◽

Weighted Factor ◽

Quantitative Descriptive ◽

Welfare Index

Analisis terhadap perkembangan nilai Indeks Kesejahteraan Masyarakat Kelautan dan Perikanan (IKMKP) telah dilakukan sejak tahun 2014 sampai 2016. Permasalahan penentuan tingkat kesejahteraan dengan menyusun indikator yang mengarahkan pada pembangunan sektor kelautan dan perikanan secara sektoral dan menjadi wewenang Kementerian Kelautan dan Perikanan (KKP) adalah penting. Tujuan penulisan makalah ini untuk melihat kinerja pembangunan kelautan dan perikanan dilihat dari indikator kesejahteraan masyarakat pelaku usaha perikanan. Metode penelitian menggunakan metode desk study. Data terdiri data sekunder yang meliputi data ekonomi dan sosial kelembagaan yang dikumpulkan dan diperoleh dari Eselon 1 lingkup KKP. Verifikasi data dilakukan melalui diskusi kelompok terfokus yang dihadiri oleh pengambil kebijakan di Kementerian Kelautan dan Perikanan (KKP). Analisis data dilakukan menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kuantitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa nilai Indeks Kesejahteraan Masyarakat Kelautan dan Perikanan (IKMKP) tahun 2016 sebesar 48,33. Nilai dimensi sosial dan kelembagaan sebesar 43,31 dan nilai dimensi ekonomi sebesar 43,27. Daerah yang memiliki Nilai IKMKP terbesar yaitu Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Barat dengan nilai sebesar 100. Sementara itu, daerah yang memiliki nilai IKMKP paling kecil yaitu Provinsi Kalimantan Tengah dengan nilai sebesar 0,00. Hasil tersebut mengindikasikan bahwa program-program pemerintah yang telah dialokasikan di Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Barat telah memberikan dampak positif terhadap peningkatan kesejahteraan dan sebaliknya untuk Provinsi Kalimantan Tengah masih belum memberikan dampak terhadap peningkatan kesejahteraaanya. Adapun dari analisa faktor penimbang, peningkatan kesejahteraan masyarakat kelautan dan perikanan akan lebih efektif jika semakin banyak jumlah Lembaga Ketahanan Masyarakat (LKM) yang terfasilitasi permodalan dan tidak terjadi perubahan komposisi pada struktur ongkos usaha perikanan.Title: Analysis of The Development Marine and Fisheries Welfare Community Index (IKMKP) Analysis of the development of Marine and Fisheries Community Welfare Index (IKMKP) has been carried out since 2014 until 2016. It is important to determine the welfare level by formulating indicators to the development of the marine and fisheries sector through Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF). The purpose of this paper is to measure the performance of marine and fisheries development based on fisheries businessmen welfare indicators. The research used desk study method and secondary data of economic and social institutional which are collected from Echelon-1 of MMAF. Data were verified in focus group discussions among policy makers of MMAF and were analyzed using quantitative descriptive approach. The results showed that Marine and Fisheries Community Welfare Index (IKMKP) value in 2016 was 48.33. The value of social and institutional dimensions is 43.31 and value of economic dimension is 43.27. Regions that have the highest IKMKP value is West Nusa Tenggara Province with a value of 100. Meanwhile, Central Kalimantan Province has the lowest IKMKP value of 0.00. These results indicate that government programs has contributed to the improvement of welfare in West Nusa Tenggara Province, meanwhile, it has not contributed to the welfare in Central Kalimantan Province. Based on weighted factor analysis, the welfare of marine and fisheries community will be more effective if there are more number of Community Resilience Institutions (MFIs) facilitated by capital and there is no changes in the structure of fisheries business costs.

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Language Acquisition and Cultural Identity Among Modern Chinese Minority College Students

Theory and Practice in Language Studies ◽

10.17507/tpls.1110.08 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (10) ◽

pp. 1203-1216

Author(s):

Huanan Su ◽

Fengyi Ma

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Language Acquisition ◽

Cultural Identity ◽

Study Data ◽

Local Language ◽

Modern Chinese ◽

Great Support ◽

Close Relationship ◽

Minority College Students ◽

The Relationship

This research attempts to have an empirical analysis on the relationship between the acquisition of language and the cultural identity among modern Chinese minority college students，and try to show an empirical view of how the acquisition of language matters with the cultural identity from one side as well as the mutual influences reflected from the relationship between language acquisition and cultural identity from the other side. The research employs mainly three analytical methods including method of theoretical analysis, method of comparative analysis and method of questionnaire to acquire a full understanding of the relationship between the acquisition of language and the cultural identity among modern Chinese minority college students. The current study data shows that compared with the local language, modern Chinese minority college students use Mandarin more in most of the time and occasions. At the same time, while acknowledging the importance of their local language, modern Chinese minority students also strongly advocate the promotion of Mandarin and English. Conclusion: Language acquisition and cultural identity are closely related. This is mainly reflected in the fact that language acquisition deeply reflects the elements of cultural identity, while cultural identity deeply reciprocally affects the way of language acquisition. The cultural identity of modern Chinese minority college students has determined the series of characteristics and methods they exhibit in the process of their language acquisition. The close relationship between language acquisition and cultural identity has provided great support and enlightenment both theoretically and practically for the majority of language educators.

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ANALISIS PERSEPSI DAN HUBUNGAN PRESTASI BELAJAR MATEMATIKA DENGAN PRESTASI BAHASA PEMROGRAMAN

Jurnal Ilmiah Matematika dan Pendidikan Matematika ◽

10.20884/1.jmp.2020.12.1.1932 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Herlina Herlina ◽

Teady Matius Surya Mulyana

Keyword(s):

Programming Languages ◽

Learning Outcomes ◽

Engineering Students ◽

Mathematical Concepts ◽

Close Relationship ◽

Positive Meaning ◽

Five Senses ◽

Four Levels ◽

Quantitative Descriptive ◽

Learning Programming

Mathematics is the basis before learning coding-based courses. This type of research is quantitative descriptive. Sample of 110 informatics engineering students. The results of the study showed a significant association of learning outcomes in mathematics with the achievement of learning programming languages. The magnification coefficient of 0.663 has a moderate and positive meaning. The contribution of mathematics in explaining programming languages is 43.97% and the remaining 56.03% is accepted by other variables. Students' perceptions of mathematics and programming languages consist of four levels of understanding, namely the five senses, analysis, interpretation and evaluation. Every level of dimension. On the sensory dimension of 31.9% mathematics has a close relationship with programming languages. In the dimensions of analysis and interpretation, the value of the percentage of perceptions that are almost the same namely 21.24% and 21.14% associate mathematical concepts with the concepts of programming languages. In the evaluation dimension of 20.6%, it shows that in programming languages, students need information other than mathematics, namely the purpose of the programming language that is being designed. Full Article

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Enzymuria as a Marker of Renal Injury and Disease: Studies of N-Acetyl-βglucosaminidase in the General Population and in Patients with Renal Disease

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.62.5.751 ◽

1978 ◽

Vol 62 (5) ◽

pp. 751-760

Author(s):

Calvin M. Kunin ◽

Russell W. Chesney ◽

William A. Craig ◽

Albert C. England ◽

Catherine DeAngelis

Keyword(s):

Renal Disease ◽

Small Body ◽

Adult Life ◽

Creatinine Ratio ◽

Creatinine Excretion ◽

Urinary Creatinine ◽

Close Relationship ◽

The Mean ◽

Urine Specimens ◽

Urinary Creatinine Excretion

Urinary excretion of N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase (NAG) was shown to be reproducible in random urine specimens when expressed as the ratio of NAG to milligrams of urinary creatinine. The enzyme/creatinine ratio in 815 healthy people was relatively constant throughout childhood and adult life except for the first two years after birth and in individuals 56 years or greater. High ratios in the young children may be explained by low urinary creatinine excretion probably related to small body mass and reduced glomerular filtration rate at this age. The ratio was increased in adult uremic patients and children and adults with a variety of neurologic and obstructive lesions of the voiding mechanism. The presence of bacteriuria did not appear to increase the ratio. Significant enzymuria (> 2 SD above the mean for age and sex) was detected in 38 of 81 children with well-characterized renal disease. Among patients with predominantly glomerular disorders there was a close relationship between activity of the disease and enzymuria. In patients with tubulointerstitial disease enzymuria was frequent even in the absence of proteinuria. One of the highest enzyme/creatinine ratios was observed in a child with cystinosis. These studies indicate that NAG enzymuria is a sensitive indicator of activity of renal disease and may prove to be a suitable screening test for significant renal disease or injury in childhood.

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Potensi Masalah Kesehatan Reproduksi Dan Penyimpangan Perilaku Pada Remaja (Potential Problem of Reproduction Health and Distortion of Behavior in Adolescents)

Jurnal Kesehatan ◽

10.46815/jkanwvol8.v9i2.107 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 137

Author(s):

Eka Ratnawati ◽

Desak Putu Kristian Purnamiasih

Keyword(s):

Reproductive Health ◽

Potential Problem ◽

Deviant Behavior ◽

Study Data ◽

Early Marriage ◽

Central Java ◽

Alcohol And Drugs ◽

Quantitative Descriptive ◽

Youth Community ◽

And Child Health

Early marriage is still common in Temanggung, lead to maternal and child health problem in the future. Several factors of early marriage are deviant behavior in sexuality and lack knowledge of reproductive health. This study aims to identify potential problems of reproductive health and behavioral distortion in adolescent. Study design is quantitative descriptive, data collection by means of survey through the google form application that is distributed to youth community groups in Temanggung, Central Java. There were 206 participants involved in this study. Data analysis uses descriptive statistics. Adolescents who expressed understanding of puberty are still very low (38,3%), reluctant to talk about puberty (18,9%), only 64,1% of them realize that is very important to maintain reproductive health, did sex before marriage (2,4%). Friends are the favorite information saource about relationship (72,8%), and internet. Adolescents experience severe problems (82,5%) and often tell stories with firends, did exercise (20,4%), but there were who consume cigarettes, alcohol and drugs even though small percentage. Adolescents in Temanggung have potential for reproductive health, sex before marriage, and abuse of alcohol and drugs. Pernikahan usia dini masih banyak terjadi di Temanggung, yang dapat mengakibat masalah kesehatan ibu dan anak. Pernikah usia dini terjadi dengan beberapa faktornya adalah perilaku yang menyimpang dalam pergaulan dan pengetahuan kesehatan reproduksi yang rendah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi masalah potensia kesehatan reproduksi dan pemyimpangan perilaku pada remaja. Desain penelitian ini kuantitatif deskriptif, pengambilan data dengan cara survei melalui aplikasi google form yang disebarkan pada kelompok komunitas remaja di Temanggung Jawa Tengah. Partisipan yang terlibat dalam penelitian ini sejumlah 206 orang. Analisis data menggunakan statistik deskriptif. Remaja yang menyatakan paham terhadap pubertas masih sangat rendah (38,3%), masih ada remaja yang enggan bercerita tentang pubertasnya (18,9%), baru 64,1% remaja menyadari bahwa sangat penting untuk menjaga kesehatan reproduksi, terdapat tindakan seks di luar nikah (2,4%).Teman merupakan sumber informasi favorit terkait pergaulan (72,8%) dan setelah itu adalah internet. Remaja mengalami masalah berat (82,5%) dan banyak bercerita dengan teman, mencari hiburan dengan berolah raga (20,4%), namun ada yang mengkonsumsi rokok, minuman keras dan narkoba walau prosentasenya kecil. Remaja di Temanggung memiliki potensi terhadap terjadinya masalah kesehatan reproduksi dan penyimpangan perilaku seks di luar nikah dan penyalahgunaan minuman keras dan narkoba.

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The Relationship between Insecure Attachment to Depression: Mediating Role of Sleep and Cognitive Reappraisal

Neural Plasticity ◽

10.1155/2020/1931737 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-8 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Yige Liu ◽

Hongfan Li ◽

Xiayue Xu ◽

Yukun Li ◽

Zhutao Wang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Sleep Quality ◽

Emotional Disorders ◽

Cognitive Reappraisal ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Attachment Anxiety ◽

Insecure Attachment ◽

Poor Sleep ◽

Poor Sleep Quality ◽

Close Relationship

Previously, we have shown that neuromodulators are important factors in stress-induced emotional disorders, such as depression, for example, serotonin is the major substance for depression. Many psychological studies have proved that depression is due to insecure attachment. In addition, sleep is a major symptom of depression. Furthermore, serotonin is the substrate for both sleep and depression. To explore the role of sleep in the relationships between insecure attachment and depression, we investigated 755 college students with Close Relationship Inventory, Emotion Regulation Questionnaire, Self-rated Depression Scale, and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. The results showed that (1) insecure attachment positively predicted poor sleep quality; (2) sleep quality partially affected depression, possibly due the same stress neuromodulators such as norepinephrine and cortisol; and (3) cognitive reappraisal moderated the mediating path leading from attachment anxiety to poor sleep quality. These findings highlight the moderating role of cognitive reappraisal in the effects of attachment anxiety on sleep quality and finally on depression. In conclusion, sleep quality links attachment anxiety and emotional disorders.

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Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Couple Therapy on Reducing Depression and Anxiety Symptoms and Increasing Dyadic Adjustment and Marital Social Skills: An Exploratory Study

The Family Journal ◽

10.1177/1066480720902410 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 28 (4) ◽

pp. 344-355

Author(s):

Ricardo Silva Santos Durães ◽

Tatiana Cohab Khafif ◽

Francisco Lotufo-Neto ◽

Antonio de Pádua Serafim

Keyword(s):

Social Skills ◽

Marital Conflict ◽

Couple Therapy ◽

Anxiety Symptoms ◽

Dyadic Adjustment ◽

Cognitive Behavioral ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Communication Problems ◽

Group 2

Several kinds of marital conflict might be solved through constructive communication, development of interaction skills, and behavioral and thought modification. The aim of this study was to show results of the application of a protocol based on cognitive behavioral couple therapy (CBCT) on dyadic adjustment, marital social skills, depression, and anxiety symptoms. The sample consisted of 32 participants (16 couples) divided in two groups by length of marriage: Group 1 (1–7 years) and Group 2 (8–12 years). All subjects recruited were older than 18 and reported having communication problems in their relationship. The ages were M = 30.4, SD = 4.13. The measures were Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS), Beck Depression Inventory–II (BDI-II), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Marital Social Skills Inventory (Inventário de Habilidades Sociais Conjugais [IHSC]), and the Sociodemographic Questionnaire. Participants were assessed pre- and postintervention and had a 6-month follow-up. The intervention consisted of twelve 50-min sessions per couple. Based on three time analyses, both groups obtained the following results: DAS ( p = .001), BDI-II ( p = .000), BAI ( p = .000), and IHSC ( p = .001). We conclude that the CBCT protocol developed for this study, resulted in statistically significant improvements in the couple’s relationship for all variables studied in both groups.

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