scholarly journals AN ATTITUDE OF STUDENTS IN SPECIALIZED AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS TO THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AND THEIR PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 500-515
Author(s):  
E. B. Laktionova ◽  
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A. V. Orlova ◽  
I. V. Kondakova ◽  
A. S. Tuzova ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Psychological Safety ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Specialized Schools

Introduction. The paper presents the results of a comparative analysis of the educational environment at specialized and secondary schools in the assessments made by students, and indices of their psychological well-being. Materials and Methods. The study relied on the methods of “The scale of psychological well-being” (С. Riff, as adapted by N. N. Lepeshinsky), “The scale of subjective well-being” (A. Perrudet-Badoux, G. Mendelssohn and J. Chiche, as adapted by M. V. Sokolova), and “Psychological safety of the school’s educational environment” (I. A. Baeva). Results. Students of specialized schools have a higher level of psychological well-being. They are characterized by a desire to grow and develop, and openness to a new experience. They are aware of the realization of their potential, have a developed system of personal criteria, and are independent of the opinions of others. Conclusion. The findings have shown that the educational environment of specialized schools is rated higher by students in most of the studied indices compared to secondary schools. Keywords: psychological well-being, educational environment, giftedness, specialized schools.

scholarly journals Creation and Support of the State of Psychological Safety of Pupils of Cadet Classes

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 91-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
I.A. Baeva ◽  
L.I. Shahova
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Safety ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
The State ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Sign Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Program Support

The author's approach to the support of psychological safety in the educational process. As cadet classes make high demands to the capabilities and resources of the child, the task of tracking these educational programs in terms of psychological safety of children is particularly relevant. The study tested the assumption that the program support the state of psychological safety, implementing a risk-resource approach and aimed at updating / generation components of psychological safety (satisfaction, protection, reference, subjective well-being of the child in the Cadet educational environment, activity), will be effective when accompanied by cadet training programs. Testing of the developed program was carried out with students of third cadet classes (53 people in the experimental group and 26 in the control group). components and criteria of psychological safety of the younger schoolboy were determined on the basis of theoretical analysis. The methods of interrogation (questioning), testing, projective method examined the children, parents and teachers in the cadet classes to identify the initial and final levels of psychological safety of younger students. Statistical analysis were used cluster and discriminant analysis, chi-square test for contingency tables, sign test G. The article describes the features of the program, aimed at the formation and maintenance of psychological safety of younger pupils, pupils of cadet classes. The efficiency of it on all the selected criteria with a level of significance of not more than p <0,005. Ideas forming program can be used in the practice of psychological work in schools, as well as for further research of psychological safety of children in the educational environment of schools of different types and species.

scholarly journals Personality Resources of Adolescents in the Educational Environment

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 482-497 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irina A. Baeva ◽  
Larisa A. Gayazova ◽  
Irina V. Kondakova
Keyword(s):  
Social Relations ◽  
Social Intelligence ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Psychological Safety ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
The State ◽  
Value Orientations ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Sense Of Involvement

Introduction. The relevance of the study is determined by the importance of the category “psychological safety” for the support of the life quality of modern people, which is influenced in a complicated way by physical health, psychological well-being, value preferences, features of social relations and their relation to the characteristic features of the environment. The state of psychological safety is a significant factor ensuring the effectiveness of еducation, upbrining and development of the younger generation. However, the personal resources that contribute to the support of this state among adolescents and young people in the educational environment are more understudied. The purpose of the article is to determine the resources of adolescents, which are the predictors of the state of psychological safety. Materials and Methods. The method “Psychological safety of the educational environmentˮ developed by I.А. Baeva was used to study students’ level of psychological safety. The method of S. Schwartz was used to assess the personality’s value orientations, to assess the level of psychological well-being – were used Ryff Scales of Psychological Well-Being (RPWB), the level of loneliness – UCLA Loneliness Scale (D. Russell, M. Ferguson), the level of hopelessness – Hopelessness Scale, Beck et al., the level of social intelligence – Tromsø Social Intelligence Scale, the level of aggression – Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire, hardiness – Hardiness Survey (S. Maddi). The methods of mathematical statistics used in the research (descriptive statistics, correlation and regression analyzes) are implemented by means of the IBM SPSS Statistics 19 package. Results. It has been proven that the resources of adolescents’ psychological safety in the educational environment are: values, psychological well-being, social intelligence, hardiness and a low level of aggressiveness. The state of psychological safety is influenced by such manifestations as conformity and following traditions, a positive image of the future, the experience of community with other people, the ability to understand and predict other people’s feelings and behavior, a sense of involvement in life events. Discussion and Conclusion. The article is of interest for researchers of psychological safety problems in education, practical psychologists and specialists of the education system for the evidence of prevention programs and ensuring the safety of the educational environment and its participants.

scholarly journals SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING OF TEACHERS IN KINDERGARTENS WITH VARIOUS TYPES OF EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 345-355
Author(s):  
E. A. Kedyarova ◽  
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N. I. Chernetskaya ◽  
E. G. Shchukina ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Psychological Safety ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Expert Assessment ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Modern Education ◽  
Educational Environments ◽  
Positive Effect

Introduction. The subjective well-being of educators is one of the crucial indicators of psychological safety of an educational environment in a kindergarten, and so is the type of this environment itself. Therefore, identifying the features of the subjective well-being of educators working in various educational environments in a kindergarten is a relevant objective in terms of both the psychological safety of modern education and the direct psychological support of preschool teachers. Materials and methods. An empirical study involved 15 kindergartens in the cities of Chita and Irkutsk. Based on the expert assessment of the educational environment, according to the classifi cation by V. A. Yasvin and M. S. Mirimanova, the 15 kindergartens were divided into three groups of 5 kindergartens, each with a passive, active, and neutral educational environment. Data on subjective well-being were collected on a sample of 52 kindergarten teachers using the questionnaire by R. M. Shamionov and T. V. Beskova, including five indicators of subjective well-being and its generalized index. Research results. Findings revealed that an active educational environment in a kindergar ten has a positive effect on such indicators of subjective well-being of educators as emotional well-being, existential-activity well-being, and subjective well-being in general. A passive educational environment builds a higher level of social and normative well-being of educators but low values for all other subjective well-being indicators. Conclusion. The active educational environment of the kindergarten is much more favorable in terms of the psychological safety of educators. This fact allows us to consider an active educational environment to be one of the generalized conditions for the psychological safety of the educational environment in a kindergarten. The study of the psychological safety indicators for kindergarten pupils, given the type of educational environment and the subjective well-being of teachers, is the nearest prospect of this study.

Students’ and Applicants’ Social Perceptions of the Risks of Educational Environment at Higher Education Institution

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (11) ◽  
pp. 56-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. V. Lyalyuk ◽  
O. R. Tuchina
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Institution ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Expert Assessment ◽  
Risk Category ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Investigation Methods

Educational system is the most important social institution, which provides the development of a personality and frames his/her worldview and the conception of subjective well-being. Despite the large number of studies on the issue of psychological and pedagogical security of educational environment, the sphere of higher education still remains underexplored. The available empiric material has not received sufficient methodological justification and conceptualization. This article aims to provide the conceptualization of the risk category as applied to the educational environment of a higher education institution, as well as empiric investigation of the risks within the educational environment as viewed by applicants and students.Materials and methods. 213 applicants and 547 students of the Kuban State Technological University took part in the survey. The following investigation methods were used: expert assessment, interview, questioning, content analysis, analysis of means method, cluster analysis and factor analysis.Investigation results. Comparative examination of the manifestation degree of risks within the educational environment as viewed by applicants and students of higher education institution showed significant differences in the assessment of risk by these groups of respondents. From the point of view of applicants, the main risks are connected with social and psychological aspects of the educational environment of a higher education institution, relations within student groups and interaction with teachers, as well as with the issues related to the educational management and leisure arrangement. As viewed by the students, the risks within the educational environment include external and social and psychological risk factors, motivating risks and risks arising from the learning process organization and management and the related issues. Applicants’ notion of the risks within the educational environment of a higher education institution was mainly influenced by information they received from media and by the opinion of their relatives and age mates.Consideration and conclusions. It was proved that the applicants’ idea of the risks within the educational environment of a higher education institution is determined by the opinion of people they know personally, however it changes during the process of studying in higher education institution and acquiring their own experience of being within the environment. The investigation results allow creating a model of psychological and pedagogical security within the educational environment of a higher education institution. This model makes it possible to forecast main risks of the educational environment, their development, and evolvement and find solution to them. 

scholarly journals The Role of Nonduality in the Relationship Between Flow States and Well-Being

Mindfulness ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julianna M. Lynch ◽  
Allison S. Troy
Keyword(s):  
Positive Emotion ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Theoretical Work ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Flow States

Abstract Objectives The current study investigated the hypothesis that the relationship between flow states and well-being is mediated by nondual experiences. Past empirical and theoretical work suggests flow states share similarities with nondual experiences. The current study expanded upon previous work by examining the relationships between flow, nondual experiences, emotion, and well-being. Methods Students enrolled in various artistic classes (N = 104) were surveyed once a week for four weeks. Participants reported on their experiences of flow, nonduality, emotion, and psychological and subjective well-being. Results Higher scores on measures of both flow (b = 7.03, SE = 0.82, p < .001) and nondual experiences (b = 0.17, SE = 0.02, p < .001) predicted increased positive emotion immediately after class. Nondual experiences partially mediated this relationship, such that when accounting for nondual experiences, the relationship between flow and positive emotion was significantly decreased (b = 4.30, SE = 0.45, p < .001). Longitudinally, nondual experience also mediated the relationship between flow and satisfaction with life (Sobel t = 1.94, SE = 1.06, p = .05). However, while flow predicted increased psychological well-being (b = 0.32, SE = 0.14, p = .02) after the four weeks, nondual experience did not (b = −0.003, SE = 0.002, p = .13). Conclusions These findings suggest that flow states may facilitate some features of nonduality and share similarities with meditative states. Additionally, the link between flow and well-being may be explained by its similarities to meditative states, and that creative activities could be useful in fostering well-being.

Patterns of Social Relationships and Psychological Well-being among the Elderly

1997 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 417-430 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keiko Takahashi ◽  
Junko Tamura ◽  
Makiko Tokoro
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Type Method

On the premise that social relationships among elderly adults differ in terms of the most significant, dominant figure, this study aimed to examine: (1) whether there were qualitative differences in supportive functions between family-dominant and friend-dominant affective relationships, and (2) whether “lone wolves”, who were deficient in human resources, had difficulties in maintaining their well-being. A total of 148 Japanese, over the age of 65, both living in communities and in institutions were individually interviewed about their social relationships using a self-report type method, the Picture Affective Relationships test, and their well-being was assessed using Depression, Self-esteem, Life satisfaction, and Subjective health scales. Results showed that there were no differences in psychological well-being between family-dominant and friend-dominant participants, but those who lacked affective figures had lower scores in subjective well-being than did their family-dominant and friend-dominant counterparts. The generalisation of these findings to other cultures is discussed.

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