Empathic Ability In The Context Of The Subjectivity Problem

The article discusses the connection between the phenomena of empathy and subjectivity from the standpoint of cultural and historical psychology (L.S. Vygotsky) and the reflexive-activity approach (V.K. Zaretsky and others). We conduct a meth- odological analysis of the sources of empathic abilities and subjectivity (sense of agency, intentionality) in anthropogenesis (M. Tomasello), investigate the common roots of these phenomena in the development of dialogical thinking in ontogenesis (C. Fernyhough), and postulate a hypothesis on the interrelation of their higher, mature forms. We present the results of the empirical study of empathy and subjec- tivity in university and college students (N=154). In the group of university students, the relationship between empathic ability, perspective taking, emotional support and position of agency in learning is revealed. College students have a lower level of em- pathic abilities and a greater degree of objective (passive) and negative positions in the learning activity, their position of agency is weakly connected to perspective tak- ing and shows a significant negative correlation with personal distress. Conclusion: students with a more pronounced subjective position (stronger sense of agency) have a stronger empathic ability, which confirms the initial hypothesis. This article was prepared with the financial support of a grant from the Russian Science Foundation (grant № 14-18-03461) at the Federal Medical Research Centre of Psychiatry and Narcology under the Ministry of Public Health of the Russian Federation.

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Relationship between psychological suzhi and internet addiction among chinese college students

Journal of Systems and Information Technology ◽

10.1108/jsit-07-2020-0127 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Yuan-yan Hu ◽

Peng Wang ◽

Xin-qiang Wang ◽

Tian-qiang Hu

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Internet Addiction ◽

North China ◽

Southwest China ◽

Significant Negative Correlation ◽

Hierarchical Regression ◽

Content Type ◽

Chinese College Students ◽

College Sample ◽

The Relationship

Purpose Despite concerns about the effect of internet addiction, little is known about how psychological suzhi impacts the internet addiction of college students. This paper aims to investigate the relationship between psychological suzhi and internet addiction among college students. Design/methodology/approach Using the college student psychological suzhi scale and internet addiction test, 2,070 college students from 11 universities in North China, East China, South China and Southwest China were tested. Findings The detection rate of internet addiction in this college sample of students was 18.8%. There was a significant negative correlation between students’ psychological suzhi and internet addiction (r = −0.408, p < 0.01). Hierarchical regression analysis showed that adaptability and individuality in psychological suzhi significantly negatively predicted college students’ internet addiction tendency (p < 0.001). Originality/value This study is the first to show a relationship between psychological suzhi and internet addiction in college students. In detail, the adaptability and individuality of college students’ psychological suzhi are protective factors related to internet addiction. The results also suggested that the authors can prevent and intervene in internet addiction by modifying college students’ adaptability and individuality.

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Approbation of measure for narcissism assessment on the sample of Russian university students

Counseling Psychology and Psychotherapy ◽

10.17759/cpp.2016240402 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 24 (4) ◽

pp. 8-32 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

N.G. Garanian

Keyword(s):

External Validity ◽

Russian Language ◽

Research Centre ◽

Russian Science ◽

Pathological Narcissism ◽

Language Version ◽

Assessment And Treatment ◽

Youth Population ◽

The Russian Federation ◽

University Level

Many studies today mark significant increase in narcissistic personality traits among youth population of western countries. Highly destructive impact of narcissistic pattern on individual and society is making their timely recognition, assessment and treatment to be the task of great importance. Results of primary empirical approbation of Russian language version of measure for pathological narcissism assessment in the sample of 75 Moscow University level students are presented in article (grunt RSF № 14-18-03461). The seven-factor structure of the instrument was replicated in the data analysis accounting for 64 % of the variance. Measures of internal consis- tency and external validity were acceptable. The study was performed by a grant from the Russian Science Foundation (grant № 14- 18-03461) at the Federal Medical Research Centre of Psychiatry and Narcology under the Ministry of Public Health of the Russian Federation.

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Mentalization and empathy ontogenetic development: empirical studies review

Counseling Psychology and Psychotherapy ◽

10.17759/cpp.2016240406 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 24 (4) ◽

pp. 126-137 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

E.N. Klimenkova

Keyword(s):

Social Cognition ◽

Empirical Studies ◽

Theory Development ◽

Ontogenetic Development ◽

Research Centre ◽

Russian Science ◽

Relative Independence ◽

Development Processes ◽

The Russian Federation ◽

Active Formation

The article considers the main fields and onotogenetic development processes of men- talization and empathy. The neural measures and psychological studies results show that there is an active formation process of mentalization and empathy in adolescence. The article highlights the disputable character of the results of modern studies of social cognition in adolescence. The neural measures require further interpretation. The differences in mechanisms of empathy and mentalization are discussed, specifically the order of empathy components (cognitive or emotionally) forming in the onotogenetic development process. The various results of studies showing the proximity of these processes and prove their relative independence (including at the level of neural networks). The article contains the evidence that strong mentalization reduces the risk of emotional maladjustment and aggressive behavior, while its deficits correlate with bullying. We consider the current study of mentalization and empathy family factors. Particular attention is paid to the E.Mains study, which summarizes the research of social cognition ontogenetic development factors in building on the cultural and historical theory development of the of the psyche L.S. Vygotsky. The study was performed by a grant from the Russian Science Foundation (grant № 14- 18-03461) at the Federal Medical Research Centre of Psychiatry and Narcology under the Ministry of Public Health of the Russian Federation.

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Depression, Self-efficacy and Health Promotion Behaviors of Health University College Students

Journal of Health Informatics and Statistics ◽

10.21032/jhis.2021.46.4.435 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 46 (4) ◽

pp. 435-441

Author(s):

Kyung Hee Kim

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Health Promotion ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Significant Positive Correlation ◽

Significant Negative Correlation ◽

Descriptive Study ◽

Health Promotion Behaviors ◽

Health Promotion Behavior ◽

Health Promotion Programs ◽

The Relationship

Objectives: The Purpose of this study is to find out the relationship among depression, self-efficacy, and health promotion behaviors of health college students and to develop programs and mediate strategies to improve desirable health promotion behaviors.Methods: This descriptive study examined the correlation between the depression, self-efficacy, and health promotion behaviors of health college students located in Daegu Metropolitan City participated in the study from October to December. The collected data were analyzed using IBM SPSS 25.0. The general characteristics of the subjects were presented in frequency and percentage, and depression, self-efficacy and health promotion behaviors were presented in average and standard deviation. The results of this study were as follows: First, the correlation between depression, self-efficacy and health promotion behavior was analyzed by t-test and ANOVA. Multiple regression analysis was conducted to identify the effects of general characteristics, depression, and self-efficacy on health promotion behaviors.Results: The depression of health college students was 14.94 ± 11.51, the total score of self-efficacy was 74.60 ± 12.92, and the health promotion behavior was 74.85 ± 18.62. As a result of analyzing the correlation between depression, self-efficacy and health promotion behavior, depression had a statistically significant negative correlation with health promotion behavior, and self-efficacy and health promotion behavior had a statistically significant positive correlation. The factors that depression and self-efficacy have influence on health promotion behavior were gender, depression (-0.15, p= 0.048), and self-efficacy (0.59, p< 0.001).Conclusions: The depression, self-efficacy, and health promotion behaviors of health college students were found to be correlated; development of health promotion programs to improve desirable health promotion behaviors is required.

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AGGRESSION AND EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE AMONGDAY SCHOLARS AND BOARDERS: A STUDY ON COLLEGE STUDENTS

International Journal of Advanced Research ◽

10.21474/ijar01/12102 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (11) ◽

pp. 1069-1081

Author(s):

Shilpa Pandey ◽

◽

Anjali Sahai ◽

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Quantitative Analysis ◽

Positive Emotions ◽

Emotional Competence ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Significant Negative Correlation ◽

Competence Scale ◽

Different Types ◽

And Control ◽

The Relationship

Changes in Level of Aggression can affect ones Emotional Competence and its dimensions. College students who are Day Scholars (living at home) and Boarders (living in hostels, PGs, Rented Flats) may have different types of stressors and issues which in turn may affect ones level of aggression. The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between level of aggression and emotional competence among day scholars and boarders. The dimensions of emotional competence include Adequate Depth of Feeling (ADF), Adequate Expression and Control of Emotions (AECE), Ability to Function with Emotions (AFE), Ability to Cope with Problem Emotions (ACPE), Enhancement of Positive Emotions (EPE). The sample consists of 120 college students of Delhi/NCR (60 day scholars and 60 boarders) which were selected using purposive sampling technique. For the purpose of data collection, questionnaire of Aggression Scale by Dr. G.P. Mathur and Dr. Rajkumari Bhatnagar and Emotional Competence Scale by Dr. Harish Sharma and Dr. Rajiv Lochan Bhardwaj were used. The quantitative analysis was done by the help of Pearsons Product Moment Correlation. The findings revealed significant negative correlation between level of aggression and emotional competence.

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PSVII-17 The relationship of biochemistry of seminal plasma, ejaculate volume and sperm concentration in horses

Journal of Animal Science ◽

10.1093/jas/skz258.625 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 97 (Supplement_3) ◽

pp. 309-310

Author(s):

Michail Atroshchenko ◽

Elena Nikitkina ◽

Valerii Kalashnikov ◽

Aleksander Zaitcev ◽

Valentina Zvyagina ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Seminal Plasma ◽

Negative Correlation ◽

Sperm Concentration ◽

Development Program ◽

Atomic Emission ◽

Significant Negative Correlation ◽

Russian Science ◽

Accessory Sex Glands ◽

Student’S T ◽

The Relationship

Abstract The aim of the work was to study the relationship between biochemistry of seminal plasma with the ejaculate volume and the concentration of spermatozoa. Ejaculates from 35 stallions aged 5 to 15 were collected during the breeding season (February–May). The concentration of calcium (Ca), phosphate (P), potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), selenium (Se), zinc (Zn) and lithium (Li) in seminal plasma were determined by atomic emission and mass spectrometry (AES-ICP and MS-ICP) using an mass spectrometer Elan 9000 (Perkin Elmer, USA) and an atomic emission spectrometer Optima 2000V (Perkin Elmer,USA). The concentration of glucose, phospholipids, aspartate-amino-transferase (AST) and alkaline phosphatase (AIP) was determined by ChemWell 2902V analyzer (Awareness Technology, USA). The significance of differences between the indices was determined using Student’s t-test, the differences at P ≤ 0.05 were considered statistically significant. A significant negative correlation between the volume of ejaculate and concentration of Se (r = -0.42; P = 0.01), P (r =-0.39; P = 0.001), AIP (r = -0.48; P = 0.01), Zn (r = -0.40; P = 0.01), Li (r = -0.39; P = 0.02), phospholipids (= -0.52; P = 0.03) in seminal plasma was established. A correlation between the concentration of sperm and the concentration of P (r = 0.71; P = 0.01), Se (r = 0.39; P = 0.02), Li (r = 0.33; P = 0.05), AIP (r = 0.81; P = 0.001) in seminal plasma was established. Also a negative correlation between the concentration of sperm and glucose (r = -0.62; P = 0.01) was found. We assumed that selenium, zinc, phosphorus, lithium, phospholipids and AIP in seminal plasma have an epididymal origin and do not depend on the secretion of the accessory sex glands. Glucose enters the ejaculate with the secrets of the accessory sex glands. Authors acknowledge financial support from Russian Science Foundation, Grant No: 17-16-01109, development program of Bioresource collections “Cryobank of genetic recourses the All-Russian Research Institute for Horse Breeding.”

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Research on General Self-Efficacy and Test Anxiety of Normal University Students

World Journal of Educational Research ◽

10.22158/wjer.v5n2p191 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 191 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jian Tang ◽

Qingmin Sun

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

University Students ◽

Test Anxiety ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Significant Negative Correlation ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Normal University ◽

The Difference ◽

The Relationship ◽

General Self Efficacy

<p><em>The general self-efficacy scale and test anxiety scale are utilized for the questionnaire survey among 188 normal university students. The relationship between their general self-efficacy and test anxiety, the difference of general self-efficacy in gender and major, and difference of test anxiety in gender and major are discussed. The results indicate that there is a significant negative correlation between general self-efficacy and test anxiety of normal college students; there is a significant difference in gender and major for general self-efficacy; there is no significant difference in gender but in major for test anxiety.</em></p>

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PSV-39 The relationship between structural integrity and sperm survival during hypothermic storage of stallion sperm

Journal of Animal Science ◽

10.1093/jas/skaa278.597 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 98 (Supplement_4) ◽

pp. 335-336

Author(s):

Alexander Zaitsev ◽

Elizaveta Bragina ◽

Mikhail Atroshchenko ◽

Valerii Kalashnikov ◽

Anastasiya Nezalenova ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Negative Correlation ◽

Structural Integrity ◽

Development Program ◽

Significant Negative Correlation ◽

Russian Science ◽

Progressive Motility ◽

Sperm Survival ◽

Hypothermic Storage ◽

Nonparametric Correlation ◽

The Relationship

Abstract The aim of this work was to study the relationship between ultrastructural integrity and sperm survival during hypothermic storage of chilled and cryopreserved stallion sperm. Semen from 37 stallions, were collected during the breeding season. The structural integrity of sperm was studied using a Hitachi 700 electron microscope. Progressive motility was evaluated using an Olympus BX 41 phase contrast microscope. Sperm survival was defined as the ability of spermatozoa to maintain progressive motility above 5% during hypothermic (+4C) storage of sperm. Spearman nonparametric correlation analysis was used. Sperm survival at a temperature +4°C in chilled semen averaged 115.4±11.47 hours. After freezing sperm survival decreased on average to 48.9±5.56 hours (P < 0.001). A reliable correlation between the number of sperm with intact heads and sperm survival at a temperature of + 4°C in diluted (r=0.60; P < 0.001) and thawed (r=0.63; P < 0.001) sperm was established. A significant negative correlation between the number of spermatozoa with degradation of the acrosome in native sperm and their survival (r=-0.48; P < 0.01) under the hypothermic storage was found. For cryopreserved semen, a similar dependence has not been established. A significant correlation between the number of spermatozoa with the normal position of the acrosome and the sperm survival rate in native sperm was also established (r=0.52; P < 0.01). A significant negative correlation between sperm with acrosome hypoplasia and sperm survival was found (r=-0.67; P < 0.001). We assume that the structural integrity and ability of spermatozoa to maintain progressive motility for a long time under conditions of hypothermic storage depends on the quality of spermatogenesis and the resistance of cells to low and ultra-low temperatures. Authors acknowledge financial support from Russian Science Foundation, Grant No: 20-16-00101, development program of Bioresource collections “Cryobank of genetic recourses the All-Russian Research Institute for Horse Breeding.”

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Position in Educational Activity and Empathy Ability in Adolescence and Teenage Years

Psychological-Educational Studies ◽

10.17759/psyedu.2017090316 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. 156-163 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

E.N. Klimenkova ◽

A.B. Kholmogorova

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Perspective Taking ◽

Emotional Support ◽

Subject Position ◽

Educational Activity ◽

Reactivity Index ◽

Learning Activity ◽

The Subject ◽

The Relationship ◽

Subjective Learning

The article is devoted to the study of the relationship between empathy and learning activity position in adolescence and young. We present the results of empirical research of 78 assisting professions students (psychologists and teachers) and 42 Polytechnic College students with the techniques of studying empathic abilities (questionnaire of the Interpersonal Reactivity Index of M. Davis in the adaptation of TD Karyagina, projective technique "Consolation Strategies" Vasiluk and EV Sheryagina, processing in the modification of AB Kholmogorova), and the the subject position (the questionnaire "Subject Position in studying activity" by Yu.V. Zaretsky and V.K. Zaretsky). Students less likely to use emotional support, the objective position is more clearly expressed and less subjective in relation to learning activity. Subjects with a subjective learning activity position have stronger empathy, perspective taking and the ability to provide support. Subjects with a subject position often use emotional support.

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The Relationship between Smartphone Addiction and Academic Performance in College Students

Global Journal of Health Science ◽

10.5539/gjhs.v13n9p10 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (9) ◽

pp. 10

Author(s):

John Damiao ◽

Catherine Cavaliere

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Academic Success ◽

Grade Point Average ◽

Significant Negative Correlation ◽

Smartphone Addiction ◽

Functional Impairments ◽

Grade Point ◽

Undergraduate College Students ◽

The Relationship ◽

The U.S

OBJECTIVES: Smartphone addiction is a growing concern that can impact social, psychological, and health, while contributing to functional impairments. This study aimed to determine the relationship between smartphone addiction and the grade point average (GPA) of undergraduate college students in the U.S. METHODS: This descriptive study consisted of 53 undergraduate college students. The Smartphone Addiction Scale (SAS) and overall grade point average (GPA) was gathered via survey. The data was analyzed through Pearson’s correlation to demonstrate the association between these variables. FINDINGS: While not statistically significant at the α = .05 level, the results suggest an almost statistically significant negative correlation (r = -0.210, p = .066) indicating a weak but noteworthy association between smartphone addiction and GPA. CONCLUSION: Smartphone addiction is a growing concern that has shown to impact quality of life in Asian countries. These results suggest further research with larger samples in the U.S. is needed to inform college students of the risks smartphone addiction can have on academic success.

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