scholarly journals Strategies of University Students to Cope with COVID-19 and the Role of Psychological Flexibility

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zekavet Kabasakal ◽  
◽  
Özge Akkoç ◽  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Psychological Flexibility ◽  
Coping Behaviors ◽  
Psychological Inflexibility ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Flexible Working Hours ◽  
Questionnaire Form ◽  
Study Participants

The COVID-19 outbreak is an important stress factor that threatens the health of individuals both physically and psychologically. Within the scope of struggling the outbreak, many precautions, such as quarantine practices, social distance rules, distance education, flexible working hours have been taken and the lives of individuals have changed greatly. One of the groups that have been significantly influenced by this process is university students. The primary purpose of this study is to determine the ways in which university students cope with the outbreak and to understand the role of psychological flexibility. There were 457 university students in the study. Participants completed an online questionnaire form comprising items relevant to their coping strategies and psychological flexibility levels. Results revealed that participants used transcendental coping the most while relational coping the least. Additionally, psychological inflexibility negatively predicted transcendental, behavioral, and relational coping behaviors. These results revealed the fact that psychological flexibility is an important mechanism that channels students’ coping behaviors in such a critical process.

scholarly journals Strategies of University Students to Cope with COVID-19 and the Role of Psychological Flexibility

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zekavet Kabasakal ◽  
Özge Akkoç
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Psychological Flexibility ◽  
Coping Behaviors ◽  
Psychological Inflexibility ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Flexible Working Hours ◽  
Questionnaire Form ◽  
Study Participants

The COVID-19 outbreak is an important stress factor that threatens the health of individuals both physically and psychologically. Within the scope of struggling the outbreak, many precautions, such as quarantine practices, social distance rules, distance education, flexible working hours have been taken and the lives of individuals have changed greatly. One of the groups that have been significantly influenced by this process is university students. The primary purpose of this study is to determine the ways in which university students cope with the outbreak and to understand the role of psychological flexibility. There were 457 university students in the study. Participants completed an online questionnaire form comprising items relevant to their coping strategies and psychological flexibility levels. Results revealed that participants used transcendental coping the most while relational coping the least. Additionally, psychological inflexibility negatively predicted transcendental, behavioral, and relational coping behaviors. These results revealed the fact that psychological flexibility is an important mechanism that channels students’ coping behaviors in such a critical process.

scholarly journals EMPOWERING WOMEN OF BATIK COMMUNITY IN HEALTH IN KECAMATAN KEREK, TUBAN DISTRICT

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Karnaji Karnaji ◽  
Emy Susanti ◽  
Siti Masudah
Keyword(s):  
Business Management ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Social Characteristics ◽  
Family Welfare ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Flexible Working Hours ◽  
Flexible Working ◽  
Strategic Role ◽  
Economic Contribution

Background: The economic contribution of women batik craftsmen in Tuban is relatively important in their families even though their income is below the district / city minimum wage (below the UMK). In general, women batik craftsmen in Tuban work as additional income earners, with flexible working hours that can be combined with domestic duties. Objective: This activity is to provide solutions to problems; a) Tuban batik handicraft and business is treated as a side job, not as a main job, so that it is not professionally in managing their business; b) women batik craftsmen in Tuban have social characteristics with low education and often live in economically poor conditions so that they are in a weak and vulnerable position from the socio-economic structure; c) the work welfare of women batik craftsmen in Tuban is not formally protected because batik production and business are located in a home environment which is considered as the informal sector; d) women who make Tuban batik have to play a 'multi burden' role. Methods: This activity is carried out in training and business management assistance. Results: The results of this activity are: 1) Increased awareness of women batik craftsmen for their strategic role in economic contribution to improve family welfare; 2) Increased knowledge and skills of women regarding the strategy of harmonizing roles in batik handicraft activities - batik business management with family - household management; 3) Increased knowledge and skills of women batik craftsmen regarding professionalism and management of entrepreneurship in handicrafts - batik businesses based on local wisdom. Conclusions: There was an increase in knowledge and awareness of women batik craftsmen about the strategic role of women, harmonization of women's roles and professionalism.

scholarly journals Antecedents and Moderation Effects of Maladaptive Coping Behaviors Among German University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lina Marie Mülder ◽  
Nicole Deci ◽  
Antonia Maria Werner ◽  
Jennifer L. Reichel ◽  
Ana Nanette Tibubos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
University Students ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Coping Behaviors ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Moderation Effects ◽  
The Relationship

Prolonging working hours and presenteeism have been conceptualized as self-endangering coping behaviors in employees, which are related to health impairment. Drawing upon the self-regulation of behavior model, the goal achievement process, and Warr's vitamin model, we examined the antecedents and moderation effects regarding quantitative demands, autonomy, emotion regulation, and self-motivation competence of university students' self-endangering coping behaviors (showing prolonging working hours and presenteeism). Results from a cross-sectional survey of 3,546 German university students indicate that quantitative demands are positively related and autonomy has a u-shape connection with self-endangering coping. Emotion regulation was shown to be a protective factor for prolonging working hours. Moreover, self-motivation moderated the relationship between quantitative demands and prolonging of working hours, but not in the assumed direction. Self-motivation showed a systematic positive relationship with prolonging of working hours, but no relationship with presenteeism. Autonomy moderated the relationship of quantitative demands with both self-endangering behaviors. We found no moderating effects for emotion regulation of quantitative demands or autonomy and self-endangering behaviors. Besides further practical implications, the results suggest that lecturers should design their courses accordingly with less time pressure and university students should be trained in the use of autonomy.

scholarly journals An Investigation of Psychological Contract in Undergraduate Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
pp. 98
Author(s):  
Li Li ◽  
Jingya Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Psychological Contract ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Delegation Of Authority ◽  
Working Lives ◽  
Flexible Working Hours ◽  
Flexible Working ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
New Hires

This study explores Chinese university students’ perception of psychological contract. Using questionnaires and a quantitative approach, the study indicates that money issues, rewarding work, delegation of authority and flexible working hours are of utmost importance to these students. The study participants will start their working lives in one or two years. Knowledge of their perceived psychological contract has implications for human resource management hoping to improve the relationship between employer and new hires.

Burnout and Engagement in Health Profession Students: The Relationships Between Study Demands, Study Resources and Personal Resources

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamara G. Robins ◽  
Rachel M. Roberts ◽  
Aspa Sarris
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Psychological Flexibility ◽  
Health Profession ◽  
Personal Resources ◽  
Student Sample ◽  
Mediation Effects ◽  
Health Profession Student ◽  
Profession Student ◽  
Additional Variance

Burnout has been related to increased suicidal thoughts, lower self-esteem and dropout in university students. Engagement in students, however, has been underexplored. This study uses the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model and the Conservational of Resources (COR) model to contribute to the knowledge about burnout and engagement in health profession university students. In particular, the role of personal resources, including psychological flexibility, was examined. Participants were 260 nursing, social work, occupational therapy and psychology students from 10 Australian universities. Regression analyses were used to test the JD-R model with a health profession student sample. The model was extended by including personal resources and testing mediation and moderation hypotheses. Personal resources contributed significant additional variance to the model. Mediation effects of study demands and resources with psychological flexibility were found, while moderation effects were not. The results indicate the validity of the JD-R model in a health profession student population and the important role of personal resources. Further design and evaluation of interventions targeting personal resources and study demands and resources are indicated.

scholarly journals New Insights on the Mediating Role of Emotional Intelligence and Social Support on University Students’ Mental Health during COVID-19 Pandemic: Gender Matters

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (24) ◽  
pp. 12935
Author(s):  
Carla Barros ◽  
Ana Sacau-Fontenla
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
University Students ◽  
Indirect Effects ◽  
Psychological Intervention ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Online Questionnaire

Due to the demanding changes caused in the population by the COVID-19 pandemic, including a persisting experience of fear and social isolation, multiple studies have focused on the protective role of several psychological characteristics on mental health. Emotional intelligence and social support are commonly linked to mental health and well-being. The present study aims to analyze the mediator role of emotional intelligence and social support on university students’ mental health, taking into consideration the role of gender differences. An online questionnaire was administered to a sample of 923 university students during the COVID-19 lockdown in Portugal. Significant gender differences were found on mental health symptoms, emotional intelligence, and social support. A double mediation model was computed to verify if gender influences on mental health were mediated by emotional intelligence and social support. The results show indirect effects of gender on mental health. However, as both mediators mediate in the opposite direction, the total indirect effects become null. Thus, a strong direct effect of gender on mental health remains. The results of the present study have theoretical implications on protective factors of mental health by gender and practical implications for psychological intervention in university counselling services.

scholarly journals The effects of financial and non-financial incentives on job tenure

2021 ◽  
pp. 729-736 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Suliman Alnsour ◽  
Omar Ali Kanaan
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Financial Incentives ◽  
Financial Incentive ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Job Tenure ◽  
Training And Education ◽  
Recreational Facilities ◽  
Flexible Working Hours ◽  
Flexible Working

This paper studies the effects of financial and non-financial incentives on job tenure of academics in Jordanian universities. The purpose of this research is to help Jordanian universities find solutions to the job tenure challenge that they face and to explore the role of incentives in job tenure. The study follows the incentives typology of Buchan and incentives are divided into two categories; financial incentive, including salary, other direct financial incentives, and indirect financial incentives, and non-financial incentives including training and education, recreational facilities, occupational health, and flexible working hours, breaks, and sabbatical. Job tenure is measured by the period that the questionnaire respondents were working with the current employers. The study considers two hypotheses and two questions to test the effect of incentives on job tenure. Results show that financial and non-financial incentives had positive significant effects on job tenure. The study recommends universities in Jordan to pay more attention to incentive given to their academics when they aim to increase job tenure.

scholarly journals CLINICAL EVALUATION OF DEPRESSION IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS DURING QUARANTINE DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgia Konstantopoulou ◽  
Natassa Raikou
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Psychological Services ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Severity Of Depression ◽  
Crisis Conditions ◽  
The University ◽  
Study Participants

<p>The present study was conducted during quarantine which was caused due to the pandemic of COVID-19 virus in Greece. We try to detect the immediate psychological effects of crisis conditions on university students, focusing on the symptoms of depression. The main goal is to evaluate the clinical depression that students present due to quarantine. The study participants were 570 students of the University of Patras, who completed an electronic questionnaire that includes demographic data and the BECK (BDI) depression scale, which measures the severity of depression. The results show that a significant percentage of participating students at the University of Patras reported increased symptoms of depression. Students' mental health seems to be significantly affected when situations of social constraint arise and, consequently, require attention and help. Critical, therefore, the role of the University is emerging in providing students adequate psychological services in order to strengthen and support them.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0653/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

scholarly journals Requirements of University Students of Agricultural Focus on Employee Benefits

2018 ◽  
Vol 66 (2) ◽  
pp. 479-486
Author(s):  
Jiří Duda
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Employee Benefits ◽  
Agricultural Field ◽  
Pension Insurance ◽  
Flexible Working Hours ◽  
Flexible Working ◽  
Language Courses ◽  
Total Participation ◽  
Gender Influences

The aim of the paper is to identify the employee benefits that university students of agricultural field of study prefer and expect in the future employer’s offer. The goal is also to identify potential gender influences on the students’ preferences of the employee benefits. The survey was conducted in the years 1998–2015, with a total participation of 1,633 students. Based on an offer of potential employee benefits and personal preferences, students have identified the benefits that employers should offer to their employees. The most frequently required benefits include: Meal tickets; on-site parking; additional salary (extra wage); use of company car for private purposes; payment for language courses; extra week of holiday; contribution to pension insurance. At present, there also grows the popularity of the “flexible working hours” benefit. For the most preferred benefits, the influence of the student’s gender on the employee benefit preference was not identified. One of the recommendations for prospective employers is also the use of a flexible employee benefits system – cafeteria system.

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