scholarly journals The Role of Making Voluntary Function in Prognosticating and Preventing from Addiction Potential: A Survey Study Among Some Members of the Iranian Red Crescent Society

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peyman MamSharifi ◽  
Faramarz Sohrabi ◽  
Pegah. Seidi ◽  
Ahmad Borjali ◽  
Nahid Hoseininezhad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Method ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Criterion Variable ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
Career Values ◽  
Potential Scale ◽  
Multistage Cluster Sampling

Abstract Background: Considering Voluntary Function (VF), the purpose of the present study was to prognosticate the addiction potential (AP) among some members of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) in Iran. To get the research done, we made use of both correlative and descriptive methods as research methods. Methods: The statistical population of the current study included all youths who have been members of the IRCS. We employed multistage cluster sampling as the sampling method. We recruited 620 active volunteers of the IRCS from 31 province and 175 cities of Iran (48.7% female and 50.1 Male mean age 23.27±3.32, range 14–31 years). Iranian Addiction Potential Scale (IAPS) and Voluntary Function Inventory (VFI) have assisted us in collecting research data. Results: Findings proved that there was a negative significant correlation between the AP and all measurements of VF such as protective enhancement, understanding, career, values, and motives; meaning that the more time youth spent on participating in voluntary activities, the less likely they sought to resort to misusing AP. Findings of the simultaneous-entry multiple regression has proved that volunteerism could prognosticate 15% of changes in the AP as a criterion variable. Conclusions: Due to its positive features, volunteerism played a key role in prognosticating and preventing the AP. Thus, it is incumbent to draw particular attention to this worthy factor.

scholarly journals Mediating Role of Interpersonal Relationships in the Effect of Emotional Competence on Prosocial Behavior among Adolescents in Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-144
Author(s):  
Pit-Wan Pung ◽  
Doh Hian Koh ◽  
Soon Aun Tan ◽  
Ming Hui Yap
Keyword(s):  
Prosocial Behavior ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Emotional Competence ◽  
Interpersonal Relationship ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Multistage Cluster Sampling ◽  
The Relationship

Prosocial behavior has been regarded as a necessity for a society to function well. The present study aimed to examine the relationship between emotional competence, interpersonal relationship, and prosocial behavior among 496 school-going adolescents in Malaysia. The subjects were selected using Multistage Cluster Sampling method. Profile of Emotional Competence, Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment Scale, and Strength and Difficulties Questionnaires were used to measure emotional competence, interpersonal relationship with peers, and adolescents’ prosocial behavior respectively. The results showed significant positive relationships among emotional competence, interpersonal relationship with peers, and prosocial behavior. Further analysis revealed that adolescents who reported having higher emotional competence tend to have better interpersonal relationships with peers which in turn led to higher involvement in prosocial behavior. Emotional competence and interpersonal relationship with peers are thus established as two important factors to promote prosocial behavior among adolescents.

scholarly journals Presentation of a Model for a Competency-Based Succession Planning Model with Respect to Adjusting Role of Organizational Culture in Telecommunication Infrastructure Company of Iran (TICIR)

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-76
Author(s):  
Sorush Niknamian
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Succession Planning ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Planning Model ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
Telecommunication Infrastructure ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The current research aims to propose a competency-based succession planning model with respect to adjusting role of organizational culture in Telecommunication Infrastructure Company of Iran (TICIR). This study was conducted as an applied research in terms of objective and it was assumed as a descriptive survey by taking approach toward interpretative structural modeling. The statistical population of this study included two groups of experts and directors (Directors general, chairmen of offices, responsible experts and experts of TICIR Company). Primarily, in order to determine sample size for statistical population, 20 of experts were elected using non-randomized and selective sampling method and 340 members of the second statistical population were chosen by means of classified sampling technique including directors general, deputies of directors general, chairmen of offices, responsible experts and other experts of TICIR Company. The findings about succession planning model indicated that the variable of succession planning reached to a level higher than satisfactory rate therefore all of the related elements were placed higher than satisfactory level. Finally variable of organizational culture, as adjusting variable, was also placed at the level higher than satisfactory rate in this study. Hence, all of these variables reached to the level higher than satisfactory rate.        

scholarly journals The Role of Academic Emotion Regulation and Resilience in Predicting Students’ Academic Burnout

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 62-73
Author(s):  
Bahman Saba ◽  
◽  
Soheila Imanparvar ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Emotional Regulation ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Academic Resilience ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
School Students ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
Academic Burnout ◽  
Academic Emotion

Objective: The current study aimed to investigate the role of Emotional Regulation (ER) and resilience in predicting students' academic burnout. Methods: This was a descriptive correlational study. The statistical population of the study included all female secondary school students of the 10th-grade of the humanities and experimental sciences (N=305) in the second semester of 2018-2019 in Shabestar City, Iran. Accordingly, a sample of 100 individuals was selected by cluster sampling method. To collect the required data, the Academic Burnout Questionnaire (Breso et al., 1997), the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ; Gross & John, 2003), and the Samuels' Academic Resilience Scale (2004) were used. Results: The collected data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and regression analysis methods. The obtained results indicated that ER and academic resilience explained 37% of the total variance of academic burnout in the examined students. The F-value indicated that the prediction of academic burnout was significantly based on ER and academic resilience in the study participants (P=0.001). Conclusion: As per the present study, the long-term planning to increase the explored variables will be an essential step in preventing students' academic burnout.

scholarly journals The role of spiritual intelligence in citizenship behaviours amongst Muslim staff in Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 77 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dini T. Alamanda ◽  
Israr Ahmad ◽  
Halim D. Putra ◽  
Nik A. Hashim
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Spiritual Intelligence ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
The Social ◽  
Linear Structural Relations ◽  
Analyse Data

Religion is so rich, comprehensive and complex that its different aspects exhibit differently in different perspectives and attitudes. Good employees express their opinions and beliefs honestly and participate in the organisational activities. In other words, they take actions that are not necessary but are useful for colleagues and organisations. These behaviours, called extra-role or organisational citizenship behaviours (OCB), refer to activities that are inherently spontaneous and conscious and are not directly and explicitly predicted by the organisation’s formal reward system, but generally enhance the organisation’s efficiency. The importance of such behaviours in religious and spiritual environments increases. Hence, this study aimed to determine the role of spiritual intelligence in exhibiting citizenship behaviours in the organisation. Therefore, 5000 employees of 40 manufacturing and services companies working in the education, finance, insurance and food sectors were selected by simple random sampling method as the statistical population of the study. Then, standard questionnaires were distributed amongst the participants, necessary data were collected and Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analyse data. The results indicated a positive and significant relationship between spiritual intelligence and citizenship behaviours in organisations. Finally, the Structural Equation Model (SEM) results in linear structural relations (LISREL) showed that spiritual intelligence affects the citizenship behaviours (p = 0.68).Contribution: This article therefore contributes to the spirituality and spiritual intelligence of employees in the organisation as an aspect of religion.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Leisure Satisfaction and Life Satisfaction in Food and Beverage Establishments

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Volkan GENC ◽  
Seray GULERTEKIN GENC
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Leisure Satisfaction ◽  
Survey Technique ◽  
Food And Beverage ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between the life satisfaction and leisure satisfaction of employees working in food and beverage establishments. The study was carried out in fine-dining restaurants in Eskisehir, Turkey, and adopted a quantitative paradigm. Eleven food and beverage establishments agreed to participate in the research, and a survey was administered to their employees. The data were obtained using the survey technique, and scales whose validity and reliability have been tested in earlier studies. A cluster sampling method was used, and a group of 156 people participated in the research. The research data were collected between March and June 2014. The results-identified a positive relationship between the leisure satisfaction and life satisfaction of employees working in food and beverage establishments. In addition, no significant differences in leisure satisfaction and life satisfaction were detected according to establishment type or gender. In line with the gained results, some suggestions were made for the executives and researchers of food and beverage establishments.

scholarly journals The Impact of Communication Skills Training on the Adjustment of Opiate Addicts

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 128
Author(s):  
Zeinab Sirous Jahedi ◽  
Ali Pouladi Reyshahri
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Social Adjustment ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Emotional Adjustment ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Communication Skills Training ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
Opiate Addicts ◽  
The Impact

The present research was aimed to study the impact of communication skills training on the adjustment of opiate addicts. The research was quasi experimental. Statistical population consisted of all addicts in Tehran in 2014-15. Single-stage cluster sampling method was used in the present research so that one of the rehabilitation camps in West of Tehran was selected. Afterwards, 30 addicts were chosen as a sample size using simple random sampling method and were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. Data collection was carried out based on Bell Adjustment Questionnaire (1961). The reliability was investigated using Cronbach's alpha and the obtained value was equal to 0.84. Moreover, content validity was employed in order to measure the validity of the test which the questionnaire was approved by the relevant experts and scholars in this regard. Analysis of the obtained data was performed using SPSS software in two parts of descriptive and inferential (Covariance Analysis). Findings indicated that communication skills training leads to an increase in the level of adjustment of addicts in every five dimensions of social adjustment, family adjustment, emotional adjustment, physical adjustment and occupational adjustment.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Personality Traits and Behavioral Problems among Adolescents in Malaysia

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (3-2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tin Zhi Ling ◽  
Jessemine Khoo Ai Pheng ◽  
Wong Wan Sin ◽  
Tan Soon-Aun
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Big Five ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Multistage Cluster Sampling ◽  
And Coping ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Internalizing And Externalizing

The increased rates of behavioral problems among adolescents are alarming in Malaysia. Previous studies indicated that individuals’ personality traits may contribute to the engagement of behavioral problems among adolescents. However, there are still limited published researches in Malaysia context. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the effect of personality traits on internalizing and externalizing behavioral problems among adolescents in Malaysia. There were 480 school-going adolescents aged between 13 to 17 years old, recruited by using multistage cluster sampling method from Selangor, Perak and Kedah states of Malaysia. Two instruments used in this study were Big Five Inventory (BFI), and Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). The results of the study showed that the higher the level of openness, conscientiousness, extraversion and agreeableness and the lower the level of neuroticism were linked to the low tendency in the engagement of internalizing and externalizing behavioral problems among adolescents in Malaysia. Regression analyses indicated that personality traits of neuroticism appeared to be the strongest predictor for both adolescents’ internalizing and externalizing behavioral problems. Findings of the study stressed the importance of understanding adolescents’ personality traits when studying on adolescents’ internalizing and externalizing behavioral problems. Hence, the provision of social skills and coping strategies among adolescents are necessary to promote better human development. 

scholarly journals The Relationship between Spousal Intimacy, Perceived Equity and Marital Quality in Married Employees

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 202
Author(s):  
Parivash Azizpoor ◽  
Sahar Safarzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Marital Quality ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Criterion Variable ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
Perceived Equity ◽  
Correlational Method ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Oil Company

<p>The present research aimed to investigate the relationship between spousal intimacy, perceived equity and marital quality in married employees of National Iranian Oil Company. To this aim, the research employed a correlational method. The statistical population of the research included all the married employees of National Iranian Oil Company, out of which, a sample of 400 employees (186 females and 214 males) was selected through random cluster sampling. The research tools included Intimacy Scale (IS), Perceived Equity Measure (PEM) and Quality of Marriage Index (QMI). The results of data analysis using Pearson correlation coefficient indicated that there is significant relationship between intimacy with spouse and perceived equity. Moreover, the results of regression analysis indicated that, the variables of intimacy with spouse and perceived equity can be good predictors for the criterion variable of quality of marriage.</p>

scholarly journals Relationship Between Intensity of Anger and its Expression in Competitive Athletes: Mediating Role of Emotion Dysregulation

2020 ◽  
pp. 165-176
Keyword(s):  
Emotion Dysregulation ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Management Interventions ◽  
Competitive Athletes ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Awareness of the relationship between anger and aggression in the sports performance of athletes can be useful in sports psychology to identify the sports population angrier, unable to control their anger, and in need of anger management interventions. The aim of this study was to investigate the mediating role of emotion regulation in the relationship between anger intensity and self-expression in competitive athletes. Materials and Methods: The present correlational study was carried out based on structural relationships using the partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The statistical population of this study consisted of all competitive athletes (i.e., all the athletes participating in any level of competitive sports, either individual or collective) in Ardebil, Iran, in 2019. Out of all the participants, 312 athletes were selected through cluster sampling and included in the study. The Clinical Anger Scale, internal and external anger subscales of the Multidimensional Anger Inventory, and Emotion Dysregulation Scale were used to collect data. The data were analyzed by SPSS software (version 22) and PLS-SEM. Coefficients between paths, standard error, and t-statistic were utilized to investigate the direct and indirect effects. Results: The obtained results showed that emotion dysregulation mediated between the intensity of anger and its externalizing expression or aggression (i.e., behavioral avoidance) and between the intensity of anger and rumination/suppression of anger (i.e., cognitive avoidance). Conclusion: Based on the obtained findings, it can be said that athletes who are not able to regulate their emotions in competitive situations are more likely to outwardly express their experienced anger.

scholarly journals Evaluating amount of satisfaction for visit capabilities and infrastructures of Gorgan city in separation of touristic entrance regions

2015 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
pp. 370
Author(s):  
Ahmad Pour Ahmad ◽  
Bahram Imani ◽  
Zeinab Valizadeh ◽  
Zabihollah Torabi ◽  
Mansour Rezaali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Method ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Anova Test ◽  
Graphical Output ◽  
Satisfactory Condition ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Multistage Cluster Sampling ◽  
The City

The general aim of this research is evaluating amount of satisfaction for visit capabilities and infrastructures of Gorgan city in separation of touristic entrance regions. This study is applicable and explanatory-analytical method is used for study. Used statistical community is consisting entered tourists from seven touristic regions to Gorgan. In this study, probabilistic multistage cluster sampling method was used. So after calculation of sample numbers by using Kokeran’s formula, some regions were selected as research sample from all of touristic absorptions and questionnaires randomly were distributed among them and then were gathered. Anova test, Danken test and the mean of visitor’s opinions were employed for analysis of data. Also the graphical output of data was depicted through Arc Map software. The findings of research showed that Gorgan tourists have announced unsatisfaction of themselves about capabilities and touristic infrastructures of this city. Nevertheless among different regions there is a meaningful disagreeability. Finally with consideration to operated evaluations about satisfactory condition of tourists related to capabilities and infrastructures of the city for improving situation, suitable solutions have been offered.

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