Examining the predictability of loneliness levels of college students with various variables

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-47
Author(s):  
Aysegul Ozdemir Topaloglu
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Screening Method ◽  
Participation Rate ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Vocational School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Faculty Of Education

Abstract   Social support is a basic need for a young person. Social relations are of great importance to maintain psychological well-being and social relations at a satisfying level, to stop feeling lonely and adapt oneself to society. This study was planned and conducted within a descirptive framework in order to examine the factors related to the social loneliness levels perceived by the students of Vocational School of Health Services, Faculty of Health Sciences and Faculty of Education at Biruni University. Method: a total of 218 students from Vocational School of Health Services, Faculty of Health Sciences and Faculty of Education at Biruni University who agreed to participate in the research were included with a participation rate of 83 percent. Data was collected with socio-demographic information form and 20-question UCLA Loneliness Scale at the beginning of 2014-2015 academic year. Written and oral permissions were taken from the related institutions and the students before the study was conducted. Independent t test corelation, variance analyses and descriptive statistics were utilized for data analysis with SPSS 20.0 package. This study is a descriptive one and general screening method was used. Keywords: Social support, medical school students, loneliness.

scholarly journals Assessment of Knowledge, Behaviour and Sun Protection Practices among Health Services Vocational School Students

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 2378-2385 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eray Yurtseven ◽  
Tumer Ulus ◽  
Suphi Vehid ◽  
Selçuk Köksal ◽  
Merve Bosat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Sun Protection ◽  
Vocational School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Sun Protection Practices

scholarly journals Convoys of social support in Mexico

2015 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 324-333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather R. Fuller-Iglesias ◽  
Toni Antonucci
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Intergenerational Relationships ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Frequent Contact ◽  
Gender And Education ◽  
The Social

The Convoy Model suggests that at different stages of the lifespan the makeup of the social support network varies in step with developmental and contextual needs. Cultural norms may shape the makeup of social convoys as well as denote socio-demographic differences in social support. This study examines the social convoys of adults in Mexico. Specifically, it examines whether social network structure varies by age, gender, and education level, thus addressing the paucity of research on interpersonal relations in Mexico. A sample of 1,202 adults (18–99 years of age) was drawn from the Study of Social Relations and Well-being in Mexico. Hierarchical regression analyses indicated older adults had larger, more geographically proximate networks with a greater proportion of kin but less frequent contact. Women had larger, less geographically proximate networks with less frequent contact. Less educated individuals had smaller, more geographically proximate networks with more frequent contact and a greater proportion of kin. Age moderated gender and education effects indicated that younger women have more diverse networks and less educated older adults have weaker social ties. This study highlights socio-demographic variation in social convoys within the Mexican context, and suggests implications for fostering intergenerational relationships, policy, and interventions. Future research on Mexican convoys should further explore sources of support, and specifically address implications for well-being.

scholarly journals Love Hurts: The Influence of Social Relations on Exercise Self-Efficacy for Older Adults with Osteoarthritis

2008 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 465-483 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly A. Cotter ◽  
Aurora M. Sherman
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Physical Activity Behavior ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Social Strain

Exercise self-efficacy is a powerful predictor of physical activity behavior, which enhances health and well-being for older adults. Social relations have been proposed as influential precursors for exercise self-efficacy. In a longitudinal study of 160 older adults with osteoarthritis (76.9% women), the authors found that social support (but not social strain) significantly predicted exercise self-efficacy in a structural equation model examining cross-sectional data: χ2(178, N = 160) = 264.57, p < .01; RMSEA = .06; CFI = .92; TLI = .90. When data were examined longitudinally, however, social strain (but not social support) significantly predicted lower exercise self-efficacy 1 year later: χ2(233, N = 160) = 288.64, p < .01; RMSEA = .04; CFI = .96; TLI = .95. Results support the negativity effect, suggesting that social strain might be the more potent aspect of social relations and should be the target of interventions.

scholarly journals Perceived Social Support and Assertiveness as a Predictor of Candidates Psychological Counselors’ Psychological Well-Being

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bünyamin Ates
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Research Group ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Social Support Scale ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
Counseling And Guidance ◽  
Special People

<p class="apa">In this research, to what extent the variables of perceived social support (family, friends and special people) and assertiveness predicted the psychological well-being levels of candidate psychological counselors. The research group of this study included totally randomly selected 308 candidate psychological counselors including 174 females (56.5%) and 134 males (43.5%) studying at Erzincan University, Faculty of Education, Psychological Counseling and Guidance Department in 2015-2016 academic year. The age average of the research group was 20.84. Psychological Well-Being Scale, Voltan-Acar Assertiveness Scale, Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale, and Personal Information Form were used as the data collection tools in the research. The data obtained in the research were analyzed with stepwise regression analysis method as one of the multiple linear regression analyses methods. According to the research findings, the variables of assertiveness and social support perceived from family, friends and special people significantly predicted psychological well-being.</p>

scholarly journals Masculinity, Social Connectedness, and Mental Health: Men’s Diverse Patterns of Practice

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 1247-1261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah K. McKenzie ◽  
Sunny Collings ◽  
Gabrielle Jenkin ◽  
Jo River
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Social Connectedness ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Support Networks ◽  
Social Connections ◽  
Science Literature ◽  
The Social ◽  
Patterns Of Practice

Men’s mental health has remained undertheorized, particularly in terms of the gendered nature of men’s social relations. While the importance of social connections and strong supportive networks for improving mental health and well-being is well documented, we know little about men’s social support networks or how men go about seeking or mobilizing social support. An in-depth understanding of the gendered nature of men’s social connections and the ways in which the interplay between masculinity and men’s social connections can impact men’s mental health is needed. Fifteen life history interviews were undertaken with men in the community. A theoretical framework of gender relations was used to analyze the men’s interviews. The findings provide rich insights into men’s diverse patterns of practice in regards to seeking or mobilizing social support. While some men differentiated between their social connections with men and women, others experienced difficulties in mobilizing support from existing connections. Some men maintained a desire to be independent, rejecting the need for social support, whereas others established support networks from which they could actively seek support. Overall, the findings suggest that patterns of social connectedness among men are diverse, challenging the social science literature that frames all men’s social relationships as being largely instrumental, and men as less able and less interested than women in building emotional and supportive relationships with others. The implications of these findings for promoting men’s social connectedness and mental health are discussed.

scholarly journals The Examination of Exercise Addiction Levels of University Students Studying in Health Field

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ergün Çakir
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
University Students ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Vocational School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Tolerance Development ◽  
Exercise Addiction ◽  
Health Field

The aim of this study was to determine the exercise addiction levels of Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Vocational School of Health Services and Health Vocational School Students. The population of the study consisted of the students studying in Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Health Services Vocational School and Health Vocational School. The Exercise Addiction Scale (ESS), eveloped by Tekkurşun Demir et al. (2018) was applied to the participants. Significant differences were found in comparisons (a) between age and over-focussing and change of emotion, (b) gender and postponement of individual-social needs and conflict, (c) regular sporting and conflict, (d) tolerance development and passion, (e) sporting frequency and over-focussing and change of emotion,(p <0.05). As a result, it was determined that age, sex, the frequency of doing sports and regular sporting affected exercise addiction.

scholarly journals Psychological Encouragement for High School Students in Preparation for Online Learning During Covid-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Folala Telaumbanua ◽  
Hizkia Ronaldus Silalahi ◽  
Jonathan Simanjuntak ◽  
Syaluddin Rezha Siregar ◽  
Maria Isadora Simangunsong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Social Factors ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Emotional Expressions ◽  
School Students ◽  
Crisis Situation ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
And Behavior

Psychosocial is commonly defined as referring to a relationship that is close in both psychological and social factors. Emotional and cognitive development, as well as social factors such as interpersonal relationships and the community in which a person lives all influence a person's psychological well-being. Psychosocial is focused on the interpersonal aspects that exist alongside psychological aspects (thoughts, emotions, and behavior) (social relations, traditions and culture). Initiated psychological encouragement (commonly referred to as DPA) is also known as PFA (PFA). Psychosocial encouragement is a type of DPA. DPA aims to reduce the detrimental effects of stress, to help individuals recover from disasters, and to assist in the process of their return to normal. A crisis situation is an ongoing (or expected) event that places people, groups, communities, or societies in an unstable and dangerous position, which then impacts those people, groups, or societies. There are both positive and negative impacts that teachers, students, and also parents have to face and deal with during a COVID-19 pandemic. Stress and pressure can arise naturally, for everyone, when someone is in an unpleasant/crisis situation. Emotional expressions, such as crying in children aged 0-3 years, or other non-adaptive behavior, such as aggressive or tantrums, are common indicators of stress in students (venting anger or excessive emotional outbursts at a certain age because there are unfulfilled wants or needs).

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