scholarly journals The effects of implementing a gratitude development program on the quality of life and happiness of upper elementary school students

2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-31
Author(s):  
Josipa Erdeši ◽  
Željka Mendek Ocelić ◽  
Gorka Vuletić
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary School Students ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

The aim of this paper is to test the impact of the implementation of gratitude development program on the quality of life and happiness of sixth, seventh and eighth grade elementary school students. The total of 79 students of one elementary school from a rural part of Eastern Croatia participated in the research, divided into experimental (N = 39) and control (N = 40) groups. The gratitude development program was conducted once a day for a period of four weeks. The Personal Well-Being Index for School Children and the Subjective Happiness Scale were administered before and after the program. The results were processed by a two-way analysis of variance with repeated measurements on the first factor. There was a significant increase in the level of overall quality of life and specific quality of life domains in the experimental group in comparison to the control group. There were no significant changes in happiness level in the experimental group after the program. The findings contribute to a better understanding of the relationship of gratitude, the quality of life and the experience of happiness. Also, the results indicate the importance of using psychological interventions that can improve the quality of life of students in the educational context. The paper extensively discusses the usefulness of this research and its implications for future research.

scholarly journals Ready to Learn: The Impact of the Morning Blast Physical Activity Intervention on Elementary School Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tingting Xu ◽  
Erik Jon Byker ◽  
Monica Rae Gonzales
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary School Students ◽  
Physical Activity Intervention ◽  
The United States ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Ready To Learn ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of an aerobic exercise intervention programme on elementary school students’ math learning and daily physical activity. Methods: This mixed-methods study included 7 educators and 83 students (n=90). The students were all children who were enrolled in Grades 3, 4, and 5 in a semi-rural elementary school in the United States of America. Data were collected through focus-group interviews, surveys, quantitative analysis of step counts, and from quasi-experimental research design. Results: Students in the experimental group were found to have: (1) increased scores on math standard score, (2) greater confidence in their academic ability, and (3) had more accumulated steps compared to students in the control group. Students in the experimental group also reported that they were more “ready to learn” after completing the physical activity intervention. This finding was also confirmed by their teachers. Conclusion: This study demonstrates how an increase in physical activity during the morning time has positive benefits for students throughout the school day. 

scholarly journals Stress Management in Elementary School Students: a Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. e976
Author(s):  
Katerina Sofianopoulou ◽  
Flora Bacopoulou ◽  
Dimitrios Vlachakis ◽  
Ioulia Kokka ◽  
Evaggelos Alexopoulos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Elementary School Students ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Randomised Controlled

Research has shown that stress experiences begin in early stages of life. Stress management techniques have appeared to be beneficial for the development or enhancement of stress coping skills. The aim of this pilot randomised controlled trial was to assess the effect of a 12-week intervention, comprising training in diaphragmatic breathing and progressive muscular relaxation, on elementary school students’ stress levels. Outcomes on the quality of life and behavioural aspects of the students were also assessed. Standardised questionnaires were administered at baseline and after the 12-week intervention program. Fifty-two children aged 10 to 11 years were randomly assigned to intervention (n=24) and control groups (n=28). Children of the intervention group demonstrated lower levels of stress (in all three subscales of lack of well-being, distress, and lack of social support) and improved aspects of quality of life (physical, emotional, and school functioning). No significant differences were observed regarding the examined behavioural dimensions, in the intervention group. Larger randomised controlled trials with follow-up evaluations are needed to ascertain the positive outcomes of such programs on elementary school children.

A Proposal of an innovative program for informal caregivers of patients with mood disorders

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S603-S603
Author(s):  
J. Cabral ◽  
C. Barreto Carvalho ◽  
P. Castilho Freitas ◽  
C. Pato
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mood Disorders ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Informal Caregivers ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Compassion Focused Therapy ◽  
The Impact

IntroductionIntervention with informal caregivers (IC) of psychiatric patients is internationally recognized as relevant and a priority. However, the existing responses in this area are still insufficient, especially regarding caregivers of individuals with mood disorders (MD). Mindfulness and compassion focused therapy have proven to be an effective approach in stress reduction and in improving emotional and social well-being of caregivers of patients with other conditions. However, no studies testing these new approaches in IC of patients with MD have been carried out. The objective of this work is to present a research project that aims to develop, implement and empirically test the effectiveness of an innovative group program to help informal caregivers of individuals with mood disorders to cope with the negative impact of the disease and reduce caregiver burdens.MethodsThe design of this experimental study to test the program's efficacy is a non-randomised controlled trial (nrct) with 12 months follow-up, with a mixed assessment methodology (quantitative and qualitative analysis). A sample of 60 informal caregivers of individuals with chronic MD will be constituted (n = 30 Control group; n= 30 Experimental group).ResultsWe expect the program to promote significant changes in participants in terms of several emotional variables (eg: burden, stress, resilience, compassion and quality of life).ConclusionsFurther efforts to continue studying the impact of interventions in caregivers should be carried out, as a way to improve the quality of life of caregivers and their ability to provide informal care to MD patients.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Harnessing Telehealth to Mitigate the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sleep and Well-being: A Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen P. O'Hora ◽  
Raquel A. Osorno ◽  
Dena Sadeghi-Bahmani ◽  
Mateo Lopez ◽  
Allison Morehouse ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Early Treatment ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Insomnia Symptoms

BACKGROUND The COVID-19 Pandemic led to drastic increases in the prevalence and severity of insomnia symptoms. These increases in insomnia complaints have been paralleled by significant decreases in well-being, including increased symptoms of depression, anxiety, and suicidality and decreased quality of life. However, the efficacy and impact of early treatment of insomnia symptoms on future sleep and well-being remains unknown. OBJECTIVE Here, we present the framework and protocol for a novel study that aims to investigate whether a brief telehealth insomnia intervention targeting new insomnia that developed during the pandemic prevents deterioration of well-being, including symptoms of insomnia, depression, anxiety, suicidality, and quality of life. METHODS The protocol details a two-arm randomized controlled trial to investigate the efficacy of a brief, telehealth-delivered, early treatment of insomnia and evaluate its potential to prevent a deterioration of well-being. Participants with clinically significant insomnia symptoms that began during the pandemic are randomized to either a treatment group or a 28-week waitlist control group. Treatment consists of 4 telehealth sessions of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) delivered over 5 weeks. All participants will complete assessments of insomnia symptom severity, well-being, and daily habits checklist at baseline (week 0), and at weeks 1-6, 12, 28, and 56. RESULTS The trial began enrollment June 3, 2020 and closed enrollment June 17, 2021. As of October 2021, 49 participants have been randomized to either immediate treatment or a 28-week waitlist. 23 participants are still active in the protocol. CONCLUSIONS To our knowledge, this protocol would be represent the first study to test an early sleep intervention for improving insomnia that emerged during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The findings of this study could provide information about the utility of CBT-I for symptoms that emerge in the context of other stressors before they develop a chronic course and deepen understanding of the relationship between sleep and well-being. CLINICALTRIAL NCT04409743

Elementary School Students’ Quality of Life Scale

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chun-Hsia Huang ◽  
Tze-Fang Wang ◽  
Fu-In Tang ◽  
I-Ju Chen ◽  
Shu Yu
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale

scholarly journals EFEKTIVITAS PELATIHAN BUNYI HURUF DALAM MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN MEMBACA AWAL SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 440
Author(s):  
Beatrix Carnatia Sanoe ◽  
Sri Tiatri ◽  
Soemiarti Patmonodewo
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Phonological Awareness ◽  
Elementary School Students ◽  
Reading Ability ◽  
Reading Assessment ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Early Grade ◽  
Letter Sound ◽  
Experimental Group

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Apakah pelatihan bunyi huruf efektif dapat meningkatkan kemampuan membaca permulaan pada Siswa kelas 1 Sekolah Dasar. Pelatihan Bunyi Huruf ini mengacu pada teori Phonological Awareness dari Torgessen dan Wagner (1998) Phonological Awarenes adalah sensitivitas atau kesadaran eksplisit seseorang yang meliputi kemampuan mendengar, melihat, memikirkan atau memanipulasi struktur bunyi dari kata-kata dalam bahasanya. Subyek dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 12 siswa kelas 1 SD yang belum lancar membaca. Siswa tersebut dibagi mejadi 2 kelompok yaitu kelompok kontrol dan kelompok eksperimen. Alat pengumpulan data yang digunakan sebagai test yang pada pretest dan postest adalah EGRA (Early Grade Reading Assessment). Pelatihan Bunyi Huruf dilakukan sebanyak 8 kali pertemuan, dan hasil penelitian menunjukan adanya peningkatan skor kemampuan membaca yang sangat signifikan pada kelompok eksperimen setelah diberikan pelatihan bunyi huruf. Disimpulkan bahwa pelatihan bunyi huruf terbukti efektif dalam meningkatkan kemampuan siswa sekolah dasar. This study aims to find out whether effective letter sound training can improve initial reading skills in Grade 1 Elementary School students. This Letter Sound Training refers to the Phonological Awareness theory of Torgessen and Wagner (1998) Phonological Awareness is the sensitivity or explicit awareness of a person which includes the ability to hear, see, think or manipulate the sound structure of words in the language. The subjects in this study were 12 grade 1 elementary school students who had not read fluently. The students were divided into 2 groups, namely the control group and the experimental group. The data collection tool used as a test at the pre-test and post-test was EGRA (Early Grade Reading Assessment). Letter Sounding Training was conducted in 8 meetings, and the results of the study showed a very significant increase in the reading ability score in the experimental group after being given letter sound training. It was concluded that letter sound training proved effective in improving the ability of elementary school students

scholarly journals Child Poverty and Food Scheme in Rural South African Schools: The Prospects and Limits Towards Improving the Emotional Well-Being of The Elementary School Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (08) ◽  
pp. 1852-1859
Author(s):  
Felix Ifeanyichukwu Okoye ◽  
Prince Amartey Mensah
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
South African ◽  
Elementary School Students ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Child Poverty ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
School Students ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

The research examines the impact of poverty on the emotional well-being of elementary school students in South African rural communities. In order to understand this phenomenon, the study investigates the question on: how does poverty affect the emotional well-being of elementary school students in South Africa? The non-empirical study explores the literature from related studies to answer the research question. The literature review critically examines the effect of poverty on the emotional well-being of children, as well as the strategies used by the government to alleviate the poverty impact at rural school children. The strategies were found to have implementation deficiencies which enables the researcher to argue on the importance of improving the implementation strategies. The   finding also reveals that despite the government’s interventions to curb the problem of child poverty, yet there are policy implementation “gaps” here and there. The study recommends more study and consistent evaluation of the respective policy framework. It also recommends that the socio-economic status of people leaving in the rural area should be improved and the affected students should be engaged, and proper development response should be executed to guarantee a sustainable food security. Finally, more study and consistent evaluation of the feeding-scheme programme or policy is a sinequanon. The recommendation for Covid-19 is added for publication purposes.

scholarly journals DEVELOPING ANTI-CORRUPTION PERCEPTIONS OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH ANTI-CORRUPTION TRAINING

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adi Heryadi
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary School Students ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Measuring Instruments ◽  
Group Training ◽  
School Students ◽  
Corruption Perception ◽  
5Th Grade ◽  
Training Modules ◽  
Experimental Group

This study aimed to testify whether the program given in the form of anti-corruption training with the experimental methods in design pretest-posttest control group influenced to create an anti-corruption perception of elementary school students. Subjects in this study were 24 Student of 5th Grade in Elementary school of Purwosari Sinduadi Village, Mlati, Sleman, Yogyakarta as the experimental group and 25 other students as a control group. Training modules and measuring instruments used in this program was made by writer referred to the concept of anti-corruption education (Higher Education, 2011), nine anti-corruption values were modified to be appropriately used by elementary students. Measuring instruments used in this research was anti-corruption perception scale which has a reliability of coefficient value 0,813 after tested. The data were analyzed by different test statistical analysis. The Results of statistical calculations by different test in the experimental group was showed t = 67.79 and t end = 68.88 meant that there was significant influence of anti-corruption training program in developing anti-corruption perception of 5th Graders Purwosari’s Elementary School.

scholarly journals SETS-based guided experiment book: Empowering science process skills of elementary school students

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pinkan Anita Tri Prasasti ◽  
Ivayuni Listiani
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary School Students ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Process Skills ◽  
School Students ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Science Process Skills ◽  
Before And After ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

In this 21st–century, students are expected to have current competencies in which one of them is science process skills. The aim of this research was to empower science process skills through the SETS-based guided experiment book. This Posttest Only Control Group Design study involved 50 students of fifth grade which divided into two groups i.e. 25 students as the experimental group and 25 students as the control group. The activities were carried out for three months outside of school. The empowerment of science process skills was measured from the increasing scores before and after the implementation of the SETS Guided Experiment Book. The results showed that there was a significant different between experimental group and control group as the significancy value was 0.01 (sig. < 0.05). This means that the SETS-based guided experiment book can empower Science process skill of elementary school students.

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