scholarly journals Academic Performance, Self Efficacy and Perceived Social Support of Visually Impaired Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 72
Author(s):  
Sarah Shahed ◽  
Zahida Ilyas ◽  
Ali Madeeh Hashmi
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Social Support Scale ◽  
Visually Impaired Students ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Medical University

AbstractObjective:The present study investigated the relationship between academic performance, self efficacy and perceived social support of visually impaired students.Sample:A purposive sample consisting of 60 visually impaired students was selected from three institutions in Lahore, comprising boys and girls in equal number.Instruments: Translated versions of Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale by Zimet, Dehlam and Farley and Generalized Self Efficacy Scale by Jerusalem were used for the purpose of data collection.Results:Significant correlation was found between academic performance, self efficacy, and perceived social support. Gender differences were found in academic achievement. Girls secured a higher percentage of marks than boys.Conclusion:Visually impaired students can make King Edward Medical University/ Mayo Hospital, Lahore significant educational attainments if they are provided support. This in turn will add to their self efficacy which may lead to even greater achievement. Educational institutions need to design and set up support networks by involving faculty and students for promoting higher achievement and selfreliance in visually impaired students.

Conflict Avoidance in Old Age

GeroPsych ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lia Oberhauser ◽  
Andreas B. Neubauer ◽  
Eva-Marie Kessler
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Conflict Avoidance ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adult Lifespan ◽  
Set Up

Abstract. Conflict avoidance increases across the adult lifespan. This cross-sectional study looks at conflict avoidance as part of a mechanism to regulate belongingness needs ( Sheldon, 2011 ). We assumed that older adults perceive more threats to their belongingness when they contemplate their future, and that they preventively react with avoidance coping. We set up a model predicting conflict avoidance that included perceptions of future nonbelonging, termed anticipated loneliness, and other predictors including sociodemographics, indicators of subjective well-being and perceived social support (N = 331, aged 40–87). Anticipated loneliness predicted conflict avoidance above all other predictors and partially mediated the age-association of conflict avoidance. Results suggest that belongingness regulation accounts may deepen our understanding of conflict avoidance in the second half of life.

Relationship between perceived social support and self stigma in caregivers of patients with schizophrenia

2021 ◽  
pp. 002076402110018
Author(s):  
Yeliz Karaçar ◽  
Kerime Bademli
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
High School Graduates ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Mental Health Center ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Skill Training ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Social Support Scale ◽  
Schizophrenic Patients

Background: The study was conducted to determine the relationship between self-stigmatization and perceived social support in caregivers of schizophrenia with patient. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used. The study sample consisted of 84 participants who cared for schizophrenic patients registered in a community mental health center. In the data collection, the ‘Self-stigmatizing Scale for Families’ and ‘Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale’ were used. The data were analyzed via frequency, mean, standard deviation, Cronbach’s alpha analysis, linear regression, Pearson correlation analysis, independent samples t-test, and ANOVA test. Results: Self-stigmatization (32.48 ± 15.15) and perceived social support (44.36 ± 22.88) were found to be moderate in caregivers. Self-stigmatization was found to be higher in caregivers who do not work; have a spouse, mother, or father; have a disease; do not receive support from their family and have not received any education about schizophrenia ( p < .05). It was determined that, with increasing age, perceived social support decreases, and the perception of social support increases in caregivers who are high school graduates, working, having children, have no illness, and are educated about schizophrenia ( p < .05). It was determined that, as the level of perceived social support increases in caregivers, self-stigmatization decreases ( p < .05). Conclusion: It was determined that, as the perceived social support increases in caregivers, self-stigmatization decreases. We recommend providing informative support about schizophrenia, to increase hope and social-skill training, and to implement interventions that include caregivers in the fight against stigma.

scholarly journals Depression Differentially Predicts Quality of Life at levels of Self-Efficacy and Social Support in Cardiovascular Patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-06
Author(s):  
Shameem Fatima
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Poor Predictor ◽  
Government Sector ◽  
Cardiovascular Patients ◽  
Negative Predictor

Objective: The objectives of the study were twofold: i) to assess whether depression independently predicts four quality of life (QOL) domains in CVD patients; and ii) whether depression interacts with self-efficacy and perceived social support to predict QOL domains among cardiovascular diseases (CVD) patients. Methods: Participants were 174 CVD patients taken from three major government sector hospitals of Lahore who were assessed on self-report measures of depression, self-efficacy, social support and QOL. Results: It was found that depression was a significant negative predictor of all four QOL domains among CVD patients. Furthermore, results from regression analysis demonstrated that depression significantly interacted with self-efficacy to predict physical and environmental QOL. Additionally, depression interacted with social support to physical and social QOL. Specially, depression was a stronger negative predictor of QOL domains at lower levels of self-efficacy and social support while it was a poor predictor at higher levels of self-efficacy and support. Conclusion: It was concluded that social support and self-efficacy act as buffering factors against devastating effects of depression on QOL among CVD patients.

scholarly journals Motivational Determinants of Physical Activity in Disadvantaged Populations with (Pre)Diabetes: A Cross-Cultural Comparison

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeroen De Man ◽  
Francis Xavier Kasujja ◽  
Peter Delobelle ◽  
Kristi Sidney Annerstedt ◽  
Helle Mölsted Alvesson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Support ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Motivational Process ◽  
Identified Regulation

Abstract BackgroundUnderstanding motivational determinants of physical activity (PA) is essential to guide the implementation of PA at individual and population level. Knowledge about the cross-cultural generalizability of these determinants is lacking and they have mostly been studied as separate factors. This study compares a motivational process model across samples from diverse populations with, or at risk of diabetes. MethodsMeasurement invariance of barrier identified regulation, barrier self-efficacy and social support was assessed in a rural Ugandan sample (n=712) and disadvantaged samples with high proportions of immigrants in urban South Africa (n=566) and Sweden (n=147). These motivational determinants were then compared through multigroup structural equation modeling.ResultsThe studied motivational constructs showed scalar invariance. Latent mean levels of perceived social support and barrier self-efficacy were lower in South Africa and Sweden. Structural models (for different PA outcomes) were not consistent across settings except for the association between perceived social support and identified regulation. Identified regulation was only associated with vigorous PA in Uganda and with moderate PA in South Africa. The association between social support and PA outcomes ranged from weak to not significant and the association between self-efficacy and PA was not significant. Self-reported PA was highest in Uganda and lowest in Sweden. Self-reported vigorous PA was significantly related to lower hemoglobin A1c levels, while moderate PA was not.ConclusionsFindings suggest that: 1) it is feasible to compare a motivational process model across diverse settings; 2) there is lower perceived social support and self-efficacy in the urban, migrant samples; 3) identified regulation is a more promising determinant of PA than self-efficacy or social support in these populations; 4) associations between motivational determinants and PA depend on the perceived type and/or intensity of PA; 5) perceived relatedness functions as a basic psychological need across diverse settings; and 6) people’s perception of the PA they perform depends on their perceived level of intensity of PA which would have major implications for health promotion.

scholarly journals Hubungan antara Self-Efficacy dan Dukungan Sosial dengan Coping Stress pada Petani Hortikultura dalam Mengelola Usaha Tani di Saribudolok

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-62
Author(s):  
Sabrina Agrivita Saragih ◽  
Asih Menanti ◽  
Zuhdi Budiman
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Stress Coping ◽  
Vegetable Farmers ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Social Support Scale ◽  
Data Collections ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Effective Contribution

The purpose of this study is to see the relationship between self-efficacy and social support with coping stress on horticulture farmers. The study was conducted in Saribudolok sample random sampling with 160 horticultural farmers for vegetable farmers as sample. The methods of data collections is through coping stress scale (focused coping stress), self-efficacy scale, and social support scale (sosial support). The data analysis technique used multiple regression with the following results: 1) There is a positive relationship between self-efficacy with coping stress with Rxy = 0,464 with p 0,05; with 21.6% contribution 2) There is a positive relationship between social support relationship with coping stress with Rxy = 0,180 with p 0,05; with 3.2% contribution 3) There is a positive relationship between self-efficacy and social support with coping stress with F 23,072 and Rxy = 0,477 while R2 = 0,227 with p 0,05. The total effective contribution of self-efficacy variables and social support with stress coping is 22.7%. This means that there is still 77.3% influence from other factors to coping stress

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