scholarly journals Narcissism and Defending Self-Esteem. An Exploratory Study based on Self-characterizations

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-43
Author(s):  
Guido Veronese ◽  
Rossella Procaccia ◽  
Giovanni M. Ruggiero ◽  
Sandra Sassaroli ◽  
Marco Castiglioni
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Experimental Evidence ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Other ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Structural Analogy ◽  
Threats To Self

The present qualitative study aims at investigating the role of socio-relational variables in the construction of threats to self-esteem, grandiosity, and relaxation in a non-clinical sample of 35 young university students. The work provides fresh experimental evidence of the structural analogy observed in clinical settings between constructions of threat to self-esteem and grandiose fantasies. We hypothesize that the relational dimension would be more strongly present than either biological or psychological dimensions.The results show that descriptions of relaxation differ significantly from their characterizations of the other two domains. Specifically we found greater continuity and narrative connection between the aspects of threat and grandiosity, while the domain of relaxation showed a more “isolated” pattern.

The influence of concealing academic achievement on the self-esteem of adolescents with low achievement

2009 ◽  
Vol 37 (6) ◽  
pp. 805-810
Author(s):  
Baoshan Zhang ◽  
Jun-Yan Zhao ◽  
Guoliang Yu
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Low Achievers ◽  
The Self ◽  
The Other ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Positive Performance

An examination was carried out of the influences of concealing academic achievement on self-esteem in an academically relevant social interaction based on the assumption that concealing socially devalued characteristics should influence individuals' self-esteem during social interactions. An interview paradigm called for school-aged adolescents who either were or were not low (academic) achievers to play the role of students who were or were not low achievers while answering academically relevant questions. The data suggest that the performance self-esteem of low achievers who played the role of good students was more positive than that of low achievers who played the role of low achievers. On the other hand, participants who played the role of good students had more positive performance self-esteem than did participants who played the role of low achievers.

scholarly journals Peran Faktor-faktor Psikologis terhadap Depresi pada Pasien Diabetes Mellitus Tipe 2

2014 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 241
Author(s):  
Jenita DT Donsu ◽  
M Noor Rochman Hadjam ◽  
Ahmad Husain Asdie ◽  
Rahmat Hidayat
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
The Other ◽  
Negative Coefficient ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
The Relationship

Depression has strong relationship with diabetes mellitus and the aspect of psychology has influence toward the diabetes patient as control. This research aimed to find out the role of psychological factors in dealing with depression suffered by patient of DM-2 and to see the dynamics of both direct and indirect relationship of psychological factors toward the depression of DM-2 patient. The main model is a model that can bring effect of mediation between social support and depression caused by DM-2. Optimism can provide mediating effect of the relationship between social support and self-esteem. Resilience can provide mediating effect of the relationship between social support and self-esteem. Similarly, self-esteem acts as the mediator of the relationship between optimism and resilience toward the depression of DM-2 patient. The result of estimation parameter test showed the direct relationship between social support toward optimism (0.717), resilience (0.811), self-esteem (0.269) and depression (-0.210) and the direct role to depression (-0.397). The higher social support and self-esteem will cause the higher optimism and resilience. On the other hand, the role of self-esteem showed negative coefficient. On the other hand, the role of self-esteem to depression showed a negative coefficient is, the higher self-esteem will be followed by the decrease of depression in patient with DM-2. Keywords: depression, optimism, resilience, self-esteem, social support, DM-2

scholarly journals Team Boundary Spanning in a Large Engineering Project

2020 ◽  
pp. 104649642097683
Author(s):  
Chia-Yu Kou
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Work Teams ◽  
Boundary Spanning ◽  
Management Team ◽  
The Other ◽  
Engineering Project ◽  
Team Interactions ◽  
Project Level

This paper reports on a qualitative study of how 12 work teams and a project-management team spanned their boundaries in a large engineering project. The study identified two types of boundary-spanning activities. Project-level managers carried out receptive activities in which they spanned boundaries vertically, adapted their management practices, and attuned themselves to the teams. Team-level managers’ activities, on the other hand, were reactive: they spanned boundaries vertically and horizontally when they needed to, and made informal connections to peer teams and project-level management. These findings underscore the important role of team boundary-spanning activities in the shape of subsequent inter-team interactions.

scholarly journals Exploring Student Motivation in Quranic Memorization in Selected Islamic Secondary Schools (a Case Study)

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 100
Author(s):  
Nik Md Saiful Azizi Nik Abdullah ◽  
Fathiyah Solehah Mohd Sabbri ◽  
Rabi'atul Athirah Muhammad Isa
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Student Motivation ◽  
The Other ◽  
Influential Factor ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Parental Guidance

This article sought to explore the student motivation in memorizing the Quran. A qualitative study through semi-structured interviews with six participants was done to gain data for this study. The findings showed that parents, teachers and the participants themselves influenced student motivation in memorising the Quran. The role of parental guidance and advice was the most influential factor leading to cause among students in learning the Quran. Implications of this study, the students themselves and teachers also were the source of motivation to memorize. At the same time, teachers should always assist and help students in their memorization of the Quran. That way, students will feel more confident to continue their memorization. Therefore, this study can be helpful as a reference in lowering the gap in motivation in Quranic memorization. Hence, the researchers believe that this study will help the other researchers continue and elaborate more on Quranic memorization about the cause.

scholarly journals Role of fashion as a form of therapy among women with disabilities in South African

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivence Kalitanyi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
South African ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Other ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Women With Disabilities ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
The Disabled ◽  
Collection Data

Purpose: Previous studies have highlighted the important role, fashion can play on one’s cognition and behaviour and how one’s body is impacted, especially people with disabilities. Due to the inconclusive results on the topic, we decided to undertake an empirical study in South Africa to determine how fashion can be used to help women with disabilities to deal with issues of body image, low esteem and negative mindset. Literature review: The study reviewed the literature on body image and disability, body image and fashion as well as on fashion therapy and body image. Methodology: The study adopted a qualitative research design while interviews were used as means of primary data collection. Data analysis was done by means of coding the participants’ responses before conclusions were drawn about the participants’ views. Findings: Findings reveal that fashion can help women with disabilities to deal with the issues related to low self-esteem and body image. Implications: The study ends with recommendations to include other segments of the disabled community in the study, as well as to expand the study in the other parts of the country. The study adds a tremendous knowledge of how to better treat people with disability.

The Importance of Independence in Toileting: the Views of Stroke Survivors and their Occupational Therapists

2005 ◽  
Vol 68 (4) ◽  
pp. 165-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanne Clark ◽  
Sue Rugg
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Daily Activity ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Stroke Survivors ◽  
Perceived Importance

The profession of occupational therapy claims to be patient centred; however, research shows that the views of patients and health care professionals often differ. Toileting is a fundamental daily activity, yet to date there have been few studies investigating the perceived importance of independence in toileting. A qualitative study was conducted to determine the views of stroke survivors and their occupational therapists regarding the importance of independence in toileting. A symbolic interactionistic framework was used, allowing the views of these two disparate groups to be compared. Thirteen stroke survivors and seven occupational therapists were interviewed. Five categories were identified in the data collected: the occupational form normally used in toileting; incontinence and continence; independence and dependence in toileting; issues relating to toileting and hospital discharge; and the role of occupational therapy. Both participant groups agreed that independence in toileting was important in avoiding the need for assistance and in avoiding feelings of decreased self-esteem. However, the patient participants' views extended further in that they stated that the method of toileting was important, not merely that it was conducted independently. In conclusion, it is essential that occupational therapists consider how they can facilitate a return to the method usually undertaken for toileting by patients. If a return to the previous methodology for toileting will not be possible, then the occupational therapists must give consideration as to how to facilitate adjustment by the patients.

scholarly journals Presupposition projection from disjunction is symmetric

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 556
Author(s):  
Alexandros Kalomoiros ◽  
Florian Schwarz
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Experimental Evidence ◽  
Linear Order ◽  
The Other ◽  
Presupposition Projection ◽  
Asymmetry Effects ◽  
Theoretical Question ◽  
Present Experimental Evidence

The role of linear order for presupposition projection is a key theoretical question, but the empirical status of (a-)symmetries in projection from various connectives remains controversial. We present experimental evidence that presupposition projection from disjunction is symmetric. 'Bathroom disjunctions', where either disjunct seems able to support a presupposition in the other if its negation entails it, have been argued to be evidence for symmetric projection; but there are alternative theoretical options. Adapting the paradigm of Mandelkern et al. (2020) for projection from conjunction, our experimental data supports the view that we are dealing with genuinely symmetric projection from disjunction. This contrasts with Mandelkern et al.'s findings for asymmetric projection from conjunction, and thus provides evidence for variation in projection (a-)symmetry across connectives, contra accounts proposing general accounts predicting uniform asymmetry effects due to left-to-right processing (e.g. Schlenker 2009).

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