Are the Self-esteem, Self-efficacy, and Interpersonal Interaction of Junior College Students Related to the Solitude Capacity?

Background: Studies on the solitude capacity of university students have been extremely limited and failed to clearly illustrate the correlation of solitude capacity with internal psychological variables and the favorability of interpersonal relationships. The aim of this study was to explore the correlation of college students’ solitude capacity with scores for self-esteem, self-efficacy, and interpersonal relationships. Method: A cross-sectional study was adopted for this study. Data were collected from a university in southern Taiwan using a structured questionnaire, the content of which included demographic data and scores from the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE), the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE), the Interpersonal Relationship Scale (IRS), and the Solitude Capacity Scale (SCS). Results: The final sample comprised 562 participants (mean age = 17.51 ± 1.27 years). Adjustment of the demographic variables yielded a significantly positive correlation in the total RSE and SCS (p < 0.01) scores and that in the total GSE and SCS (p < 0.01) scores. Moreover, the relationship with family (IRS subscale) and total SCS score (p < 0.05) exhibited a significant positive correlation. Conclusion: The findings of this study reveal that solitude capacity is significantly correlated with self-esteem, self-efficacy, and the favorability of family relationships.

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Does Interpersonal Interaction Really Improve Emotion, Sleep Quality, and Self-Efficacy among Junior College Students?

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17124542 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (12) ◽

pp. 4542

Author(s):

Po-Yu Wang ◽

Pin-Hsuan Lin ◽

Chung-Ying Lin ◽

Shang-Yu Yang ◽

Kai-Li Chen

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Negative Emotion ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Real Life ◽

Junior College ◽

Interpersonal Interaction ◽

Interpersonal Interactions ◽

Junior College Students

This study discusses the correlation between teenagers’ real-life interpersonal interactions and teenagers’ online interpersonal interactions with regards to emotion, sleep quality, and self-efficacy. This study adopted a cross-sectional design that included a survey using a structured questionnaire which included demographic data, the Chinese version of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21), the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE), the Real Interpersonal Interaction Scale (RIIS), and the Internet Interpersonal Interaction Scale (IIIS). This study enlisted 917 teenage students (age = 17.16 ± 1.48 years). The study found that RIIS had significant negative correlations with DASS and PSQI scores and a significant positive correlation with GSE. Namely, the greater the degree of real-life interpersonal interaction, the lower the degree of negative emotion. Likewise, the more satisfactory sleep quality is, the higher self-efficacy is. In addition, IIIS scores demonstrate significantly positive correlations with DASS and PSQI scores. Therefore, the greater the degree of online interpersonal interaction, the greater the levels of negative emotion, and the poorer the sleep quality is. This study showed that online interpersonal interaction may not improve emotions, sleep quality, or self-efficacy among junior college students. However, real-life interpersonal interaction may improve those three parameters.

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The High School Competencies Scale (H-Comp Scale): A First Validation Study

European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education ◽

10.3390/ejihpe11020041 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 570-584

Author(s):

Diego Boerchi ◽

Paola Magnano ◽

Ernesto Lodi

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

Academic Performance ◽

High School Students ◽

Family Relationships ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Concurrent Validity ◽

Extrinsic Motivation ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Emotional Reactions ◽

School Students

Researchers widely explored non-intellective study factors because they play a central role in academic performance and are potentially more modifiable than intellective ones. The scientific literature suggests that the non-intellective factors can be classified into three main areas: self-concept, which refers to self-esteem and efficacy, motivation and emotional reactions; the area of study, related to study dedication and operative skills; and the area of relationships, comprising those with family, fellow students and teachers. Basing on these findings, the C-Comp Scale has been developed and tested in the past, addressed to college students. This study aimed to adapt and test a new version of this questionnaire on high school students. Methods. A pilot study was conducted on 364 Italian high school students to adapt and test the new version of the questionnaire, called the H-Comp Scale. The following study, conducted on 792 Italian high school students, provided further evidence of its reliability, structural validity, and concurrent validity with general self-efficacy, academic self-efficacy, social self-efficacy, and academic performance. Results. The H-Comp Scale showed to possess excellent reliability and structural and concurrent validity. The final version is composed of twelve subscales, aggregated in three areas, with just 48 items: Study (Intrinsic Motivation, Extrinsic Motivation, Time Management, Study Dedication), Self (Learning Assessment, General Self-Esteem, Self-Efficacy, Reaction to Failures, Emotional Control), and Relationships (Family Relationships, Fellow Student Relationships, Teacher Relationships). Conclusions. The H-Comp Scale would be a useful and easy-to-use instrument to support school counselors, tutors, teachers, and researchers in exploring different types of non-intellective variables, to better project educational intervention aimed to improve high school students’ academic performance and satisfaction.

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Exploring the Relationship among Loneliness, Self-esteem, Self-efficacy and Gender in United Arab Emirates College Students

Europe’s Journal of Psychology ◽

10.5964/ejop.v8i1.301 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Saleh A. Al Khatib

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

United Arab Emirates ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Self Esteem ◽

And Gender ◽

The Relationship

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The Impact of Secure Attachment on Interpersonal Relationship: A Review

International Journal of Indian Psychology ◽

10.25215/0404.079 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Oladiti Olawale

Keyword(s):

Interpersonal Relationships ◽

Interpersonal Relationship ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Insecure Attachment ◽

Psychological Interventions ◽

Secure Attachment ◽

Family Crisis ◽

Post Modernism ◽

The Impact ◽

To Receive

Attachment has been defined as the psychological bond between a growing child and a caregiver. It is a relationship that develops over a period of time between a child and the caregiver, or any other significant person in the life of a child. It is characterized by intimacy, warmth, and continuity thus eventually becoming the hallmark of all other relationships in the life of a human being. Research has shown that when children experienced secure attachment during their early stages of development in life, they are likely to develop capabilities in exploring the world of interpersonal relationships. Some of the factors that contribute to the diminishing of attachment between children and their caregivers include modernism and post-modernism, family crisis, disability in the life of the mother, death of the caregiver and the scourge of debilitating sicknesses and diseases which incapacitate caregivers. And so it is not uncommon to find individuals who experienced insecure attachment in their childhood having difficulties in their interpersonal relationship as adults. Some of the manifestations of interpersonal relationship difficulty and insecure attachment include low self-esteem, anxiety, inability to trust others, unwillingness to receive help from others, dependence syndrome, aggression, and feeling unloved, among others. However, with timely and appropriate psychological interventions, some of these challenges can be overcome although more research is encouraged in the area of attachment especially in Asia and Africa.

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Impact of Facebook on Academics of College Students

Journal of Engineering Research ◽

10.36909/jer.icetet.14999 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Ms. Deepali Mahajan ◽

◽

Dr. C. Namrata Mahender ◽

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

University Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Postgraduate Students ◽

Positive Correlation ◽

College And University ◽

Cross Sectional Design

Facebook has become the most popular among the students. Hence there is a need to examine the effects of excess use of Facebook. There are different factors discovered which leaves greater impact on the students, this study examines the effects of using Facebook on undergraduate and postgraduate students and finding the association between the excess use of Facebook and academic of the students. A cross-sectional design was used to collect the data from college and university students who are using the Facebook. Total 106 participants have participated in an offline survey. The research has shown that there is a positive correlation between Excess use and Academics of students. The results suggests that the moderate use of Facebook can help students in their studies.

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The Causal Relationship among Employability, Educational Service, Self-Reflection and Self-Efficacy of Junior College Students in Gyeonggi Province

Journal ofAgricultural Education and Human Resource Development ◽

10.23840/agehrd.2013.45.3.63 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 45 (3) ◽

pp. 63-84 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Kang In Joo ◽

Chyul-Young Jyung

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Causal Relationship ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Junior College ◽

Educational Service ◽

Self Reflection ◽

Gyeonggi Province ◽

Junior College Students

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THE ADAPTATION MODEL OF CARE GIVER IN TREATING FAMILY MEMBERS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA IN KEDIRI EAST JAVA

Jurnal NERS ◽

10.20473/jn.v12i1.3513 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 74 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Byba Melda Suhita ◽

Chatarina Umbul Wahyuni ◽

Hari Basuki Notobroto ◽

Ah Yusuf

Keyword(s):

Self Efficacy ◽

Family Members ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Test Model ◽

Community Resources ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Family ◽

Coping Effort ◽

Caregiver Coping ◽

Adaptation Model

Introduction: Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder that is characterized by impaired reality (hallucinations and delusions), inability to communicate, affect unnatural or blunt, cognitive disorders (not capable of abstract thinking) and had difficulty doing daily activities. Normally, the family is most affected by the presence of people with schizophrenia in their families. The purpose of this study was to develop an adaptation model of the caregiver in caring for family members with schizophrenia in Kediri. Methods: This study used cross-sectional design with nature explanatory research. Data were collected using a questionnaire on 135 respondents in nine health centers in the city of Kediri region. The sampling technique used simple random sampling. For data analysis and test, the feasibility used a test model of SEM with AMOS program 19. Results: The results showed self esteem caregiver (-0.25 <0.05), community resources (0.24 <0.05), self-efficacy (0.22> 0.05) , caregiver coping effort (12:17 <0.05), and the perception of caregiver about the family situation at this time (0:19 <0.05), which means that adaptation of caregiver in treating patients with schizophrenia is influenced by the characteristics of the family, namely community resources, self-efficacy, caregiver coping effort, self-esteem and perception of family caregiver to the conditions experienced at this time. Perception of caregiver about the condition of today's families is affected by stress, which appears on a caregiver stress due to stressor for caring for people with schizophrenia, especially the aggressive behavior of schizophrenics. Discussion: Adaptation of caregiver was highly influential in the care of people with schizophrenia because in this case becomes one of the important points to be able to sustain the process of treatment and prevent relapse of schizophrenics.

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RISK FACTORS OF WORK STRESS ON FIREFIGHTERS

Journal Of Vocational Health Studies ◽

10.20473/jvhs.v5.i2.2021.112-118 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 112

Author(s):

Kristiani Sianturi ◽

Rini Handayani ◽

Putri Handayani ◽

Cut Alia Keumala Muda

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Interpersonal Relationships ◽

Work Stress ◽

Mental Workload ◽

Interpersonal Relationship ◽

Bivariate Analysis ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Heavy Work

Background: Firefighters.are often under pressure and get complaints from the public when extinguishing fires. They are often having heavy workloads and time targets to extinguish fires. It makes them have work stress. The initial survey showed of 80% firefighters having moderate-heavy work stress. Purpose: The aim was to know the risk factors of work stress in Firefighters in West Jakarta in 2019. Method: The research design used a cross-sectional design study. The population and samples are 105 Firefighters in West Jakarta (total sampling). The analysis was done in bivariate which was used the chi-square test. Result: The proportion of moderate-heavy work stress in Firefighters is 60.9%. Bivariate analysis show that there are relation of age (p-value < 0.001) interpersonal relationship (p-value = 0.014), and mental workload (p-value = 0.004) with work stress on Firefighters. It also show that there are no relation between level of education (p-value = 0.163), marital status (p-value = 0.071) and years of service (p-value = 0.351) with work stress on firefighter. Conclusion: The risk factors of work stress in firefighters are age, interpersonal relationships, and mental workloads.

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How self-stigma affects patient activation in persons with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2019-034757 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (5) ◽

pp. e034757

Author(s):

Asuka Kato ◽

Yuko Fujimaki ◽

Shin Fujimori ◽

Akihiro Isogawa ◽

Yukiko Onishi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Self Efficacy ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Patient Activation ◽

Self Care ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Fit Index

ObjectivesSelf-stigma is associated with lower patient activation levels for self-care in persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, the causal pathway linking self-stigma with patient activation for self-care has not been shown. In order to determine how self-stigma affects patient activation for self-care, we tested a two-path hypothetical model both directly and as mediated by self-esteem and self-efficacy.DesignA cross-sectional study.SettingTwo university hospitals, one general hospital and one clinic in Japan.ParticipantsT2DM outpatients receiving treatment (n=209) completed a self-administered questionnaire comprising the Self-Stigma Scale, Patient Activation Measure, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, General Self-Efficacy Scale, Patient Health Questionnaire, haemoglobin A1c test, age, sex and body mass index.Primary and secondary outcome measuresSelf-stigma levels were measured by using the Self-Stigma Scale. Patient activation levels were measured by the Patient Activation Measure.ResultsPath analysis showed a strong relationship between self-stigma and patient activation (χ2=27.55, p=0.120; goodness-of-fit index=0.97; adjusted goodness-of-fit index=0.94; comparative fit index=0.98; root mean square error of approximation=0.04). Self-stigma had a direct effect on patient activation (β=−0.20; p=0.002). Indirectly, self-stigma affected patient activation along two paths (β=0.31; p<0.001) by reducing self-esteem (β=−0.22; p<0.001) and self-efficacy (β=−0.36; p<0.001).ConclusionsDue to the cross-sectional design of the study, longitudinal changes between all the variables cannot be established. However, the findings indicate that self-stigma affected patient activation for self-care, both directly and as mediated by self-esteem and self-efficacy. Interventions that increase self-esteem and self-efficacy may decrease self-stigma in patients with T2DM, thus increasing patient activation for self-care.

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