Purpose in Life Among Spinal Cord Injured Males

1985 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald C. Schultz
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
University Students ◽  
Purpose In Life ◽  
Life Test ◽  
Religious Conviction ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Spinal Cord Injured ◽  
Purpose In Life Test

This study examines the relationship between spinal cord injury (SCI) and purpose in life as measured by the Purpose in Life Test (PIL). Fifty-four males were involved in the study: 15 SCI university students, 19 nondisabled university students, and 20 SCI nonstudents. Comparisons between groups were generally nonsignificant, but lower PIL scores were found for paraplegic individuals. In addition, religious conviction was found to be significantly related to purpose in life scores for SCI persons.

scholarly journals Relationship between Volitional Regulation and Academic Achievements in University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-75
Author(s):  
V.N. Shlyapnikov
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
University Students ◽  
Purpose In Life ◽  
Action Control ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Life Test ◽  
Control Scale ◽  
Academic Achievements ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Purpose In Life Test

The paper presents results of a study on the relationship between the features of volitional regulation and academic performance in university students of different years and areas of training.The study compared students (year 1 to 4) of ‘Psychology’ (n=133) and ‘State and Municipal Administration’ (n=201) programmes.The following methods were used: the Action Control Scale by J.Kuhl; the questionnaire for revealing the expression of self-control in the emotional sphere, activity and behavior (developed by G.S.Nikiforov, V.K.Vasilyev and S.V.Virsov); the Dembo-Rubinstein self-esteem scale (modified by V.A.Ivannikov and E.V. Eidman, 1990); the Purpose in Life Test (by D.A.Leontiev).The arithmetic mean of all examination marks received by the student during the current academic year was used as an indicator of academic performance.It is shown that in junior students of the management programme the indicator of academic performance positively correlates with the indicators of the Action Control Scale (p <0.01), the Purpose in Life Test (p <0.01) and behavioral self-control (p <0.01), whereas in students of the psychology programme it positively correlates with indicators of the Purpose in Life Test (p <0.01) and social self-control (p <0.01).No significant correlations were found in senior students.The results obtained in the study allow us to draw some conclusions about the contribution of volitional regulation to the level of academic achievements in students.

scholarly journals The relationship between pressure offloading and ischial tissue health in individuals with spinal cord injury: An exploratory study

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (sup1) ◽  
pp. 186-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon Gabison ◽  
Sunita Mathur ◽  
Ethne L. Nussbaum ◽  
Milos R. Popovic ◽  
Mary C. Verrier
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
The Relationship

The management of fertility in spinal cord injury

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mikkel Fode ◽  
Jens Sønksen
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Semen Quality ◽  
Sperm Quality ◽  
Sperm Count ◽  
Autonomic Nerve ◽  
Sperm Retrieval ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
The Right ◽  
Spinal Cord Injured

While spinal cord injury (SCI) does not affect female fertility, the condition most often results in infertility in males due to anejaculation and reduced semen quality. Anejaculation is caused by disruption of the autonomic nerve fibres, which are normally responsible for the ejaculation. The reason for the poor sperm quality has not been firmly established. If spinal cord injured men cannot ejaculate by sexual intercourse or masturbation, ejaculation can be induced by either penile vibratory stimulation or electroejaculation. Only if these methods fail should surgical sperm retrieval be considered. The method of insemination depends largely on the total motile sperm count and patient preference. With the right treatment, it is possible for most SCI men to have children.

scholarly journals Psychiatric aspects of spinal cord injury

1986 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 113-114
Author(s):  
A. J. Lasich
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Emotional Reactions ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Injured Patients ◽  
Spinal Cord Injured

The nature of behavioural and emotional reactions displayed by persons with spinal cord injury are described and the value of psychiatric involvement in the routine management is discussed. The importance of emotional care of spinal cord injured patients is emphasized with reference to certain general principles. The psychiatrist should be accessible to both staff and patients for ventilation of feelings. 

The relationship between pressure sores and psychosocial adjustment in persons with spinal cord injury.

1982 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 185-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wayne A Gordon ◽  
Susan Bellile ◽  
Stefan Harasymiw ◽  
Laurie Lehman ◽  
Biddy Sherman
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Psychosocial Adjustment ◽  
Pressure Sores ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
The Relationship
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