scholarly journals Belief in a Just World as a Correlate of Psychological Well-being

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 26-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
N.B. Astanina
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Just World ◽  
General Belief ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Belief In God ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Mental Well Being ◽  
Different Levels

Article presents research of relationship of Belief in a Just World and Psychological well-being of adolescents. 212 adolescents aged from 13 to 18 years in schools and secondary specialized educational institutions of Voronezh were surveyed. Following methods were used for investigation of empirical constructs: “General Belief in a Just World Scale” (M. Schmitt, L. Montada, C. Dalbert), “General Belief in a Unjust World Scale” (J. Maes), “Belief in Immanent Justice Scale” (J. Maes), “Belief in Ultimate Justice Scale” (J. Maes), “5-Dimensional Belief in a Just Treatment Scale” (K. Stroebe), “Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being scale” (R. Tennart). Revealed that adolescents’ psychological well-being is positively correlated with General Belief in a Just World and its species: Belief in Immanent and Ultimate justice. It is also positively correlated with Belief in God, Nature, other people and Self-concept as sources of justice. We compared the ratio of Belief in a Just and an Unjust world in adolescents with different levels of psychological well-being. We found that psychologically advantaged adolescents’ Belief in an Unjust world is balanced by Belief in Ultimate justice; adolescents with low level of psychological well-being believe that the world is mostly unjust. This work was supported by grant RFH № 15-36-01233.

scholarly journals Belief in a Just World and Mental Well-being in Male Juvenile Offenders

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 19-32
Author(s):  
N.B. Astanina
Keyword(s):  
Juvenile Offenders ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Just World ◽  
General Belief ◽  
Belief In God ◽  
Common Destiny ◽  
Mental Well Being ◽  
The Relationship

The study explores the characteristics of the relationship between the mental well-being and the belief in a just world among male juvenile offenders. 186 adolescents aged from 13 to 18 years (97 offenders and 89 law-abiding adolescents) were interviewed. Following methods were used for investigation of empirical constructs: “General Belief in a Just World Scale” (M. Schmitt, L. Montada, C. Dalbert), “General Belief in a Unjust World Scale” (J. Maes), “Belief in Immanent Justice Scale» (J. Maes)”, “General Belief in a Unjust World Scale Belief in Ultimate Justice Scale” (J. Maes), “5-Dimensional Belief in a Just Treatment Scale” (K. Stroebe), “Warwick–Edinburgh Mental Well-being scale” (R. Tennart). Revealed that mental well-being of law-abiding adolescents is positively associated with only two sources of justice: belief in God – for common destiny and belief in self as the source of justice for personal and common destiny. Offenders’ mental well-being is accompanied by an extensive complex of positive relations with beliefs in general, immanent, ultimate justice and also by belief in a diversity of sources of justice (God, nature, other people, self and chance). The study also shown that offenders’ mental well-being is positively associated with belief in an unjust world.

scholarly journals Less Illusion of a Just World in People with Formally Diagnosed Autism and Higher Autistic Traits

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Bertrams
Keyword(s):  
Information Processing ◽  
Individual Differences ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Autistic Traits ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Autism Diagnosis ◽  
Just World ◽  
External Locus ◽  
General Belief ◽  
Autistic People

AbstractPeople differ in how strongly they believe that, in general, one gets what (s)he deserves (i.e., individual differences in the general belief in a just world). In this study (N = 588; n = 60 with a formal autism diagnosis), whether or not autistic people and those with high autistic traits have a relatively low general belief in a just world is examined. The results revealed the expected relationship between autism/higher autistic traits and a lower general belief in a just world. In a subsample (n = 388), personal belief in a just world, external locus of control, and self-deception mediated this relationship. These findings are discussed in terms of autistic strengths (less biased information processing) and problems (lowered well-being).

scholarly journals Physical Activity and Psychological Well-Being: Testing Alternative Sociological Interpretations

1990 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 329-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
William McTeer ◽  
James E. Curtis
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Other ◽  
Positive Zero ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

This study examines the relationship between physical activity in sport and feelings of well-being, testing alternative interpretations of the relationship between these two variables. It was expected that there would be positive relationships between physical activity on the one hand and physical fitness, feelings of well-being, social interaction in the sport and exercise environment, and socioeconomic status on the other hand. It was also expected that physical fitness, social interaction, and socioeconomic status would be positively related to psychological well-being. Further, it was expected that any positive zero-order relationship of physical activity and well-being would be at least in part a result of the conjoint effects of the other variables. The analyses were conducted separately for the male and female subsamples of a large survey study of Canadian adults. The results, after controls, show a modest positive relationship of physical activity and well-being for males but no such relationship for females. The predicted independent effects of the control factors obtained for both males and females. Interpretations of the results are discussed.

Work from home: Indonesian employees' mental well-being and productivity during the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Auditya Purwandini Sutarto ◽  
Shanti Wardaningsih ◽  
Wika Harisa Putri
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Health ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Path Model ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mental Well Being

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to explore to what extent employees' mental well-being affects their productivity while working from home (WFH) during the COVID-19 crisis and whether mental well-being and productivity differ across some socio-demographic factors.Design/methodology/approachA cross-sectional study with online questionnaires was designed with 472 valid responses in Indonesia. Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) and Individual Work Performance Questionnaire (IWPQ) were administered. Non-parametric tests and structural equation modeling were employed to analyze the data.FindingsThe prevalence of depression was 18.4%, anxiety 46.4% and stress 13.1%, with relatively good productivity. Gender, age, education level, job experiences, marital status, number of children and nature of the organization were associated with the employees' psychological health but not with their productivity, while the workspace availability influenced both outcomes. The study path model showed the negative correlation between WFH employees' psychological well-being and productivity.Research limitations/implicationsThis study may contribute to the implication of current mandatory WFH on mental well-being and productivity. Further studies need to address the representativeness and generalizability issues as well as incorporating potential stressors.Practical implicationsOrganizations may adopt WFH as a future working arrangement and identify the individual and occupational characteristics that provide the most impacts on productivity. It is also necessary for them to develop proper strategies to mitigate the psychological risks and overcome the WFH challenges.Originality/valueThere is still a lack of studies investigating the relationship between simultaneous effects of WFH on psychological well-being and productivity, and how they affect some socio-demographic variables in the context of COVID-19.

scholarly journals Psychological well being toward adolescents in disaster-prone areas in Padang city

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 4301
Author(s):  
Helena Patricia ◽  
Chamy Rahmatiqa ◽  
Emira Apriyeni
Keyword(s):  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychological Well Being

Background: Indonesia, particularly Padang City, West Sumatra, is a prone-area toward natural disasters related to geographical, geological and demographic conditions. Natural disasters give a very significant impact on physical, psychological and social. The psychological impact that most often appears in disaster cases is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). One who is prone to experiencing PTSD is adolescents. To prevent PTSD from occurring, good psychological well-being is needed. The factors that influence psychological well-being are religiosity, personality, coping strategies, self-concept and social support.Methods: This study is an analytical study with a cross sectional approach. This research was conducted in three disaster-prone districts in Padang City, namely North Padang, South Padang, and Koto Tangah. Data were collected through distributing questionnaires to 156 adolescents who were selected by purposive sampling. Data were collected by questionnaire and analyzed descriptively using univariate analysis, bivariate analysis with chi square test, and multivariate logistic regression analysis.Results: The results of this study found that 85 respondents (54.5%) had low psychological well-being, 98 respondents (62.8%) had low religiosity, 108 respondents (69.2%) had introverted personality types, 105 respondents (67.3%) used emotional focused coping, 90 respondents (57.7%) had negative self-concept and 91 respondents (58.3%) had low family support. The results of the bivariate analysis found a relationship between religiosity (0.000), personality type (0.010), coping strategy (0.00), self-concept (0.035) and family support (0.04) toward psychological well-being.Conclusions: The results of the final multivariate modeling found that adolescents with negative self-concept had 12 times chance of having low psychological well-being in disaster-prone areas in Padang City.

scholarly journals Attractive Spheres of Students’ Self-realization as Practices for Supporting Their Psychological Well-being in University Education

2021 ◽  
pp. 173-188
Author(s):  
Elena Shutenko ◽  
Andrey Shutenko ◽  
Tatiana Kuzmicheva ◽  
Anastasia Koreneva ◽  
Galina Romanova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
University Education ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Cross Cultural Communication ◽  
Cultural Predictors ◽  
Self Development ◽  
Information Media ◽  
University Training ◽  
Different Levels

The study is aimed at finding the varieties of appealing spheres for realization of students’ potential in higher school. The authors substantiate and develop the concept of attractors for students’ self-realization, which designate the appealing spheres and forms of manifestation of students’ personal efforts and capacities in higher education. The methods of conceptual-applied reconstruction and psychological surveys are used to determine the attractive space for students’ self-development. The study identifies a group of potentially attractive spheres (learning-cognitive, research, sports-wellness, volunteer, artistic-creative, innovative-entrepreneurial, information-media, social-civic, sphere of cross-cultural communication). The study presents the results of diagnosing the subjective significance of these spheres for students of different specialties and different levels of self-realization in education. The conclusion is made about the tendency of influence of students’ involvement in attractive spheres on the success of their self-realization in educational environment. The prospects of applying and operating the category of attractors as socio-cultural predictors of successful self-realization and psychological well-being of students in the process of University training are shown.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN KESEJAHTERAAN PSIKOLOGIS DENGAN ASPIRASI KARIR SISWA SMA DI BANDAR LAMPUNG

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Citra Abriani Maharani ◽  
Yohana Oktarina
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Career Aspirations ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
School Students ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Relationship Of

ABSTRACT : RELATIONSHIP OF PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AND CAREER ASPIRATION AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN BANDAR LAMPUNG Psychological well-being is the full achievement of a person's psychological potential which makes an individual able to function properly in carrying out all duties and responsibilities as an individual. This study aims to determine the relationship between the level of psychological well-being and career aspirations of high school students in Bandar Lampung. The sample in this study involved 88 high school students in Bandarlampung who were selected using cluster sampling. This research method is quantitative with a correlational research design. Measurement tools used in this study are a scale of psychological well-being and career aspirations. The analysis technique used in this research is the product moment correlation. The results showed that there is a strong relationship between psychological well-being and career aspirations of high school students in Bandarlampung. Keywords: Psychological Well-being, Career Aspirations, High School Student Kesejahteraan Psikologis merupakan pencapaian penuh dari potensi psikologis seseorang yang membuat individu mampu berfungsi dengan baik dalam mengerjakan segala tugas dan tanggung jawab sebagai individu. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui secara mendalam hubungan antara tingkat kesejahteraan psikologis terhadap aspirasi karir pada siswa SMA di Bandar Lampung. Sampel dalam penelitian ini melibatkan siswa SMA di Bandarlampung sebanyak 88 orang yang dipilih dengan menggunakan cluster sampling. Metode penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif dengan desain penelitian korelasional.. Alat pengukuran yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini berupa angket skala kesejahteraan psikologis dan  skala aspirasi karir. Teknik analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah crelasion product moment. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan yang kuat antara  kesejahteraan psikologis terhadap aspirasi karir siswa SMA di Bandarlampung. Kata kunci: Kesejahteraan Psikologis, Aspirasi Karir, Siswa SMA

Incremental validity of narrative identity in predicting psychological well-being

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sun W. Park ◽  
Soul Kim ◽  
Hyun Moon ◽  
Hyunjin Cha
Keyword(s):  
Big Five ◽  
Narrative Identity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Value Orientation ◽  
Incremental Validity ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Positive Relation ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Extrinsic Value ◽  
Korean Adults

Abstract The goal of the present study was to replicate and extend previous research that demonstrated the incremental validity of narrative identity in predicting psychological well-being among Korean adults. We recruited 147 Korean adults living in South Korea who completed a battery of questionnaires that assessed the Big Five traits, extrinsic value orientation, self-concept clarity, and psychological well-being. Participants then wrote a story about how they had become the persons they were, which was subsequently coded in terms of agency. We found that psychological well-being was positively related to extraversion, agreeableness, openness, conscientiousness, and self-concept clarity, but negatively to neuroticism and extrinsic value orientation. The positive relation between agency, coded from narratives, and psychological well-being was significant both with and without controlling for the other variables. These results showed that narrative identity has incremental validity in predicting well-being among individuals who live in a culture where collectivism and individualism coexist.

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