scholarly journals Study of relationship between optimism and resilience in the times of COVID-19 among university students

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aruna Maheshwari ◽  
Varda Jutta
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Resilience Scale ◽  
The Times ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Coefficient Method

The purpose of present research is to study the effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on the relationship between Optimism and Resilience among the university students. Optimism and Resilience of 100 university students (36 males and 64 females) were assessed by using optimism pessimism scale and a brief resilience scale. Digital survey method was adopted to reach out to the university students between 18-23 yrs. of age group and Pearson correlation coefficient method was used to establish the relationship between the variables. As a result, it was found that optimism and resilience share a positive relationship (0.507) not only otherwise but in the challenging times too. Findings revealed that to increase the resilience one has to increase the positive and optimistic thoughts. The research can add value to the detailed study on optimism and its relation with resilience and psychological well-being during unforeseen period. This study also gives further opportunity for a comparative study between the optimism and resilience among different age groups.

scholarly journals Depression, Aggression And Spiritual Well-Being Among The University Students In Jordan

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omar Ismail Alorani ◽  
Mu’taz Fuad Alradaydeh
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Community Services ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
High Aggression ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship

Background: University students have increased levels of depression and its complications. Aggression is a serious problem among the university students in Jordan, while spiritual well-being is associated with many psychosocial issues. The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between depression, aggression, and spiritual well-being among the university students. Methods: A quantitative approach using cross-sectional descriptive-correlation design was used to carry out on convenience sample of 919 students at the University of Jordan. Results:  Almost 55.7% of the university students exhibited some degrees of depression. 51.3% of the students reported high aggression, while 48.7% of the students reported low aggression. The Pearson correlation coefficient test showed positive correlation between depression and aggression (r= .364, p< 0.001), and negative correlation between spiritual well-being and both of depression and aggression (r=-.533, r=-.288, p<0.001) respectively. Conclusions: Depression, aggression, and spiritual well-being were significantly correlated. Psychological counselors, social workers, and teachers at the universities should provide continuous psychological assessment and interventions for the students who reported high levels of aggression and depression. Spiritual well-being should be included in their interventions through various form of community services to enhance the sense of meaning of life, peace, and faith among university students.

scholarly journals THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE COTININE LEVEL IN URINE AND VITAMIN D IN THE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 214-219
Author(s):  
Ayse Berivan Bakan ◽  
Naim Uzun ◽  
Senay Karadag Arli ◽  
Metin Yıldız
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
University Students ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Cotinine Level ◽  
Screening Design ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Blood And Urine Samples ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Vitamin D deficiency is today acknowledged as a pandemic. Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency are associated with many chronic diseases, including common cancers, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic syndrome, and infectious and autoimmune diseases.Objective: This study aims to investigate the relationship between the cotinine level in urine and Vitamin D.Methods: This study employed a descriptive and relational screening design.  It was conducted with 74 smoking university students between January 2019 and March 2020. Data were collected through socio-demographic form and Fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence. Besides, the participating students’ blood and urine samples were taken in a suitable environment.Results: The average age of the participating students was 21.50±2.09. Of all the students, 71.6% were males, 62.2% were exposed to the sun between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m., and the average number of cigarettes smoked daily was 13.52±8.22. The average Vitamin D level in blood was 32.4±15.3 (ng/mL), and the average cotinine level in urine was 1.60 ± .32 (ng/L). No statistically significant relationships were found between the Vitamin D level and the cotinine level (p<0.05).Conclusion: Smoking causes diseases and death in many people, and it is a changeable risk factor.  Nursing practices on the struggle against smoking are effective. No significant relationships were found between the Vitamin D level in blood and cotinine level in urine. Similar studies are recommended to be conducted with larger groups and participants from different age groups.

scholarly journals The relationship between levels of resilience and coping styles in chiropractic students and perceived levels of stress and well-being

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stanley I. Innes
Keyword(s):  
Coping Style ◽  
Coping Styles ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Student Body ◽  
Resilience Scale ◽  
And Coping ◽  
The University ◽  
Chiropractic Students ◽  
The Relationship

Objective The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between chiropractic students' coping styles and levels of resilience with their physical injuries, perceived levels of stress, and well-being. Methods A questionnaire was distributed to the entire student body of the chiropractic program at Murdoch University, and gathered demographic variables and responses to the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, Perceived Levels of Stress Scale, Everyday Feelings Questionnaire, and Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations. Linear regression analysis was used to calculate for significant relationships. Results Of 244 students, 194 (81%) completed the surveys. Being female and not having recovered from an injury within 12 months was significantly associated with lower levels of well-being and higher levels of stress. Being female, possessing an increased use of an emotional-based coping style, and having lower levels of well-being were associated with higher levels of stress (R2 = 0.65, F(6,164) = 50.47, p &lt; .001). Lower levels of well-being were associated with being female, higher perceived levels of stress, lower levels of resilience, and an increased use emotional coping styles (R2 = 0.64, F[6,164] = 49.5, p &lt; .001). Conclusion It is possible to identify chiropractic students at the university who are at risk of experiencing low levels of well-being and high levels of stress. These students may benefit from interventions aimed at enhancing their coping style choices and increasing their resilience levels. Future studies are recommended to see if these findings are consistent across chiropractic programs nationally and internationally.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Leisure Satisfaction and Social Media Addictions of Individuals at University

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 507
Author(s):  
Yesim Avunduk
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
University Students ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Leisure Satisfaction ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Social Media Addiction ◽  
Pearson Correlation Test ◽  
The Relationship

This study aimed to determine the relationship between leisure satisfaction and social media addiction of university students. The study group of the research was formed by the voluntary participation of 193 students (133 male and 60 female), studying at the School of Physical Education and Sports of Istanbul Gelişim University. In addition to the personal information form, the “Leisure Satisfaction Scale (LSS)” developed by Beard and Raghep (1980) and adapted into Turkish by Gökçe and Orhan (2011), and the “Social Media Addiction Scale (SMAS)” developed by Bakır Ayğar and Uzun (2018) were used as data collection tools. After the data showed normal distribution in the Kolmogrov-Smirnov normality test, t-test, ANOVA and Pearson Correlation test were used in the analysis. The level of significance in the study was set at 0.05. In the research findings; gender and age groups of individuals affect their leisure time satisfaction levels; It has also been found that age groups affect social media addiction. As a result, it was determined that leisure satisfaction levels and social media addiction changed according to various variables of university students, and a negative significant relationship was found between leisure satisfaction and social media addiction.

scholarly journals A Study of Relationship Between Social Alienation and Psychiatric Disorders among the University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol VI (I) ◽  
pp. 148-155
Author(s):  
Shahnaz Perveen ◽  
Khalil Ur Rehman Sikander ◽  
Nimra Anam
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Social Alienation ◽  
Mental Disturbance ◽  
State Of Mind ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship

Alienation is a state of mind in which an individual feels lonely and has a low level of attachment with her society, fails to get control over the environment and gradually becomes isolated and helpless. Psychiatric disorders refer to what a person feels, thinks and act that lead her towards the mental disturbance or spoil his areas of functioning. The present study investigated the relationship between social alienation and psychiatric disorders among university students. 600 students were selected as a sample from different departments of a university. A scale for alienation developed by Guerrero and Castillo (1966) and a scale for psychiatric disorders developed by Lovibond and Lovibond (1995) were used to collect the data. The collected data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and Pearson Correlation. Results showed that certain level of social alienation and psychiatric disorders exist among students, and there was a positive association between social alienation and psychiatric disorders.

scholarly journals RELATIONSHIP AMONG LIFE SATISFACTION, SELF-ESTEEM, AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN PAKISTAN

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 406-417
Author(s):  
Shahnaz Perveen ◽  
Hamid Ikram ◽  
Qamar Un Nisa
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
University Students ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Life Satisfaction Scale

Abstract Purpose of the study: This research study explores the relationship between life satisfaction, self-esteem, and academic performance of university students. Methodology: A quantitative approach was used to explore the relationship among life satisfaction, self-esteem, and academic performance of university students. In this study, a survey method was employed to collect quantitative data on life satisfaction, self-esteem, and academic performance from 575 students studying in three different public universities of Punjab (Pakistan). A self-esteem scale as a survey instrument initially developed by Rosenberg (1965) and a life satisfaction scale developed by Gilligan and Huebner (2002) were used to collect data. A third scale was developed by the researchers to measure the students’ academic performance. The assembled data were statistically examined using descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation by using SPSS 20th Version. Results: Findings of the study reveal that the level of life satisfaction among university students is comparatively higher than the presence of self-esteem and academic performance. Findings of the study show significant positive associations of university students’ academic performance with their life satisfaction and self-esteem. Applications of this study: This study helps strengthen the factors that promote university students’ academic performance. Novelty/Originality of this study: The novelty of this study is to explore the relationship among life satisfaction, self-esteem, and academic performance of university students for strengthening different dimensions of life satisfaction and self-esteem which ultimately promote university students’ academic performance.

Psychological Well-Being, Self-Concept, and Couple Relations in University Students

2018 ◽  
pp. 174-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucía Herrera Torres ◽  
Laila Mohamed Mohand ◽  
Sergio Cepero Espinosa
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Couple Relationships ◽  
Cultural Group ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Professional Self ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of this chapter is to analyze the psychological well-being of university students, their self-concept and certain behaviours and attitudes of violence in couple relationships by gender and cultural group (European vs. Amazigh) as well as to determine the relationship amongst the three constructs evaluated. For it, 100 university students of the University Campus of Melilla, Spain, participated in the research. The Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWBS), the Test of Self-Concept Form 5 (AF-5), and the Dating Violence Questionnaire (DVQ) were the instruments used for the data collection. Main results showed differences by gender on the Degree of distress experienced by the presence of violent behaviours and attitudes in couple relationships, the Academic/Professional Self-concept and Self-Esteem. Regarding cultural group, differences were showed on the Couple Relationships Scale of PWBS. In addition, different correlations were found. Finally, the need to address the elements analyzed at the university context is discussed.

scholarly journals Impact of Physical Activity Practice and Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Relation to Multiple Intelligences among University Students

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 2630
Author(s):  
José Luis Ubago-Jiménez ◽  
Félix Zurita-Ortega ◽  
Silvia San Román-Mata ◽  
Pilar Puertas-Molero ◽  
Gabriel González-Valero
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
University Students ◽  
Multiple Intelligences ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Integral Development ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship

Physical activity is important at any time of life. Particularly in the university, people tend to have more sedentary life, due to their studies. Eating habits are another health factor to consider. In addition, the Multiple Intelligences theory is a proposal that seeks the integral development and well-being of people. A descriptive, cross-sectional, and non-experimental research with the purpose of this study is to establish the relationships between practice of physical activity and the intelligences and determine the relationship between diet and the different types of intelligence in 215 university students. Findings indicate higher adherence to Mediterranean Diet in women and higher physical activity scores in men. Regarding multiple intelligences, men have higher indices in Bodily-kinesthetic, Interpersonal, Logical-mathematical, Musical, and Spatial intelligences, while women show higher levels in relation to Linguistic, Intrapersonal, and Naturalistic intelligences. Main conclusions from this study suggest the relationship between multiple intelligence and healthy habits, while also highlighting the need to improve eating habits and achieve greater adherence to Mediterranean Diet.

scholarly journals Effects of Sports On Social Anxiety and Subjective Well-Being Levels of University Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Aygül Çağlayan Tunç ◽  
Mehibe Akandere
Keyword(s):  
Social Anxiety ◽  
University Students ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Female Students ◽  
T Test ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Social Avoidance ◽  
Package Program ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of social anxiety and subjective well-being levels of university students. Totally 600 students from the University of Konya, Konya, Turkey. Social Anxiety and subjective well-being tests are applied on participants. The statistical package program Spss 16.0 is used in order to analyze the data. The t test and variance analyzer (ANOVA) is used for independent groups while Tukey's test was used as multiple comparison tests for differences. The relationship between consistent data is being tested via pearson. Well-being scores of male or female students who do not do sports (P <0.05). Being criticized scores of men are not doing sports (P <0.05). Social avoidance scores were higher than boys (P <0.05). Consequently, it is seen as a self-being level.

scholarly journals CORRELATION BETWEEN RELIGIOUS MOTIVES AND THE PERSONAL WISH OR FAMILY PRESSURE AS REASON OF VEILING AMONG MALAYSIAN MUSLIM UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
pp. 87-108
Author(s):  
Naima Tabassum ◽  
Tabassum Afzal ◽  
Abdul Hadi
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Research Paper ◽  
Research Tool ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Significant Positive Relationship ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Family Pressure

This paper is part of the broader research to investigate Malaysian university student’s veiling pattern and their motives to adopt and using veiling. This paper particularly focuses on relationship between religious motives and the personal wish or family pressure as the reason of using veiling articles among Malaysian Muslim University students. The data were collected through survey method with the help of a closed ended questionnaire from 335 female (Muslim and non-Muslim) university students of University Malaysia Perlis. After processing of Data 255 cases of veiling Muslim university students were included in this research paper. The research tool for this research study comprises of three broader main scales to assess the practice of veiling due to religious motives, personal wish, and family pressure among these students. The data were analyzed to identify the relationship between religious motives behind veiling and the choice made by the student’s personal wish for veiling or due to their family pressure to veil by applying Pearson correlation. The results show a statistically significant positive relationship between religious motives and the personal wish of veiling among Malaysian Muslim university students.

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