The Impacts of Bullying to the Main Character in the Movie Carrie

In this research, the researcher identified the types of bullying and described the impacts of bullying to the main character in movie Carrie. The data in this research are in the form of utterances and actions that contains bullying in movie Carrie. This research was done by analyzing the data qualitatively. Here are the steps to analyze the data; 1) identifying or classifying data based on the types of bullying by The National Centre Againts Bullying (2019), 2) describing impacts of bullying used theory of Ken Righby in Can J Psychiatry (2003), and 3) making the conclusion based on the types and impacts of bullying in movie Carrie. The finding of the research showed that there were three impacts of bullying on the main character in movie Carrie: low psychological well-being, poor adjustment, and psychological distress. Low psychological well-being was the most dominant impact of bullying occurred in movie Carrie. There were four types of bullying found in movie Carrie: physical bullying, verbal bullying, social bullying, and cyber bullying. Verbal bullying was the most dominant type of bullying found in movie Carrie.

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Bullying Portrayed in Mean Girls Movie

PIONEER: Journal of Language and Literature ◽

10.36841/pioneer.v9i2.453 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 130

Author(s):

Nun Ayu Waya Sirly ◽

Nine Febrie Novitasari

Keyword(s):

Social Adjustment ◽

Well Being ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

It Impacts ◽

National Centre ◽

Verbal Bullying ◽

The Mean ◽

Physical Bullying

Bullying is such a key problem in our schools and society because it impacts a large number of students of all races, genders, and socioeconomic statuses. Here the researcher identified types of bullying and described impacts of bullying in Mean Girls Movie. The data were in the form of utterances and actions implicated bullying in Mean Girls Movie. The steps to analyze the data were: identifying and classifying data based on the types of bullying used by The National Centre Againts Bullying (2010) and psychoanalysis from Freud (1973) in Storey (2009:91), describing impacts of bullying using theory of Righby (2003) in Darmawan (2010:23), and making conclusion based on the types and impacts of bullying in the Mean Girls Movie. The findings of the analysis reveal that there were twelve data which covered: four verbal bullying, one physical bullying, two psychological bullying, and five social bullying. Meanwhile, for the impacts of bullyings to the characters who get bullied, the researcher found low psychological well-being, poor social adjustment, and no response to the bullyings. The researcher expects the next researchers to do the analysis on bullying with other object of research and different relevant theories.

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Associations Between Dutch LGBT Hate Crime Experience, Well-Being, Trust in the Police and Future Hate Crime Reporting

Social Psychology ◽

10.1027/1864-9335/a000409 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 51 (3) ◽

pp. 171-182

Author(s):

Allard R. Feddes ◽

Kai J. Jonas

Keyword(s):

Psychological Distress ◽

The Netherlands ◽

Hate Crime ◽

Well Being ◽

Crime Victims ◽

Crime Reporting ◽

Survey Study ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Building Trust ◽

Reporting Intentions

Abstract. LGBT-related hate crime is a conscious act of aggression against an LGBT citizen. The present research investigates associations between hate crime, psychological well-being, trust in the police and intentions to report future experiences of hate crime. A survey study was conducted among 391 LGBT respondents in the Netherlands. Sixteen percent experienced hate crime in the 12 months prior. Compared to non-victims, victims had significant lower psychological well-being, lower trust in the police and lower intentions to report future hate crime. Hate crime experience and lower psychological well-being were associated with lower reporting intentions through lower trust in the police. Helping hate crime victims cope with psychological distress in combination with building trust in the police could positively influence future reporting.

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Psychological distress during COVID-19 pandemic in low-income and middle-income countries: a cross-sectional study of older persons in Thailand

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2020-047650 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. e047650

Author(s):

Wiraporn Pothisiri ◽

Paolo Miguel Manalang Vicerra

Keyword(s):

Psychological Distress ◽

Low Income ◽

Older Persons ◽

Online Survey ◽

Well Being ◽

Secondary Outcome ◽

Ageing Society ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Middle Income ◽

The Impact

ObjectiveThe COVID-19 situation in Thailand was controlled with various social measures. Much of the information covered in the media and in studies focused on the public health and economic aspects of the pandemic. This study aimed to explore the psychological well-being of older people, which is important especially in an ageing society categorised as low income or middle income due to the limits of economic and healthcare resources.SettingThe impact of COVID-19 on older persons in Thailand, an online survey, taken across nine provinces within the five regions of the country.ParticipantsInformation was collected from 1230 adults aged at least 60 years old.If an older person was illiterate, unable to access the internet or had a disability preventing them from responding to the survey, an intermediary residing in the community conducted the survey interview.Primary and secondary outcome measuresThe analysis focused on the worries of older adults and the factors associated with psychological distress experienced during the pandemic using logistic regression analysis.ResultsThe majority of people aged at least 60 years old experienced psychological distress during COVID-19. Employment loss (OR 1.08, 95% CI 0.78 to 1.38), inadequate income (OR 1.77, 95% CI 1.28 to 2.44) and debt incursion (OR 2.74, 95% CI 1.57 to 4.80) were detrimental to psychological well-being. The negative changes in the perception of their health status (OR 1.92, 95% CI 1.23 to 2.99) and decreased life satisfaction (OR 1.49, 95% CI 0.45 to 1.87) also weighed on older Thais. The protective factors for psychological well-being were residing in rural areas (OR 0.46, 95% CI 0.35 to 0.61) and being married (OR 0.75, 95% CI 0.55 to 1.01).ConclusionObserving the concerns of the older population is important for introducing policies that can alleviate their precarious financial and health statuses.

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‘Should I Stay, or Should I Go?’ Psychological Distress Predicts Career Change Ideation among Intensive Care Staff in Lithuania and the UK Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18052660 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (5) ◽

pp. 2660

Author(s):

Ieva Norkiene ◽

Lina Jovarauskaite ◽

Monika Kvedaraite ◽

Encarl Uppal ◽

Mandeep Kaur Phull ◽

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Keyword(s):

Psychological Distress ◽

Healthcare Professionals ◽

Psychosocial Support ◽

Career Change ◽

Well Being ◽

Self Report ◽

Care Staff ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

The United Kingdom ◽

The Uk

The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant effect on healthcare globally. Additional pressure created by coronavirus adversely affected the mental health and psychological well-being of healthcare workers, leading many to question their desire and willingness to continue working in healthcare. This study aimed to identify predictors for career change ideation among healthcare professionals in two countries; Lithuania and the United Kingdom amid the coronavirus pandemic. In total, 610 healthcare professionals from Lithuania and the UK (285 and 325, respectively) participated in a survey from May to August 2020. Psychological distress and psychological well-being were measured using the self-report scales “DASS-21” and “WHO-5”. Almost half of the sample (49.2%), 59.6% and 40.0% in Lithuanian and the UK, respectively, exhibited career change ideation, the country effect was significant (AOR = 2.21, p < 0.001). Stronger ideation to leave healthcare was predicted by higher levels of depression (AOR = 1.10, p = 0.005), stress (AOR = 1.10, p = 0.007), anxiety surrounding inadequate personal protective equipment (AOR = 2.27, p = 0.009), and lower psychological well-being scores (AOR = 1.10, p = 0.007). We conclude that psychosocial support must be provided for healthcare professionals to prevent burnout and loss of staff amid the pandemic.

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Association between Socioeconomic Status and Psychological Distress among Rwandan Refugees in Zambia: a Gender Perspective

African Journal of Gender, Society and Development (formerly Journal of Gender, Information and Development in Africa) ◽

10.31920/2634-3622/2021/v10n4a2 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 37-59

Author(s):

Victor Mwanamwambwa ◽

Basil Joseph Pillay

Keyword(s):

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

Financial Support ◽

General Health Questionnaire ◽

Occupational Status ◽

Well Being ◽

Easy Access ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Gender Perspective ◽

Psychological Well Being

Urban refugees face several challenges which affect their emotional, social, and psychological well-being. This study utilised a quantitative cross-sectional design. The study assessed the association between socioeconomic status (SES) and psychological distress from a gender perspective among Rwandan refugees in Lusaka, Zambia. Two hundred and sixty-seven refugees between 18 and 65(M=33.99 years) participated in the study. The sample comprised men (47.9%) and women (52.1%) who were selected from Lusaka townships using purposive and convenience sampling techniques. SES was measured by assessing participants’ educational attainment, occupational status or employment, income, and financial support, whereas subjective psychological distress was evaluated using the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28). Framed within the feminist and the ecological systems perspectives, the study established an association between SES and psychological distress. The proportions of female participants in the lower education and unemployment categories and lower-income bracket were considerably higher than males in the same category. Similarly, the study revealed that the proportion of females (27%) with severe depression was higher than males (19%). However, the gender difference was negligible with other subscales such as the somatic symptoms, anxiety and insomnia, and social dysfunction. Bivariate associations revealed well-established gender differences, where women with low education and financial support reported higher levels of psychological distress. Multivariate analysis revealed that employment predicted a lower level of psychological distress in both men and women. The findings highlight that refugees’ access to employment is an essential factor in determining psychological well-being. Well-defined intervention strategies by government and humanitarian bodies are critical and should aim to empower refugees towards easy access to formal and informal labour market opportunities.

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Caregiving in quarantine: Humor styles, reframing, and psychological well-being among parents of children with disabilities

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships ◽

10.1177/02654075211043515 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 026540752110435

Author(s):

Heidi L. Fritz

Keyword(s):

Psychological Distress ◽

Social Interactions ◽

Children With Disabilities ◽

Well Being ◽

Family Satisfaction ◽

The United States ◽

Future Research ◽

Humor Styles ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Over Time

Prior research links adaptive humor styles (affiliative and self-enhancing) with enhanced psychological well-being and maladaptive humor styles (aggressive and self-defeating) with worse psychological well-being, primarily through humor styles’ influence on individuals’ social interactions and efforts to positively reframe stressors. The present study examined the unique relation of each humor style with psychological well-being with a focus on understanding mechanisms of adjustment under highly stressful conditions. Ninety-nine parents of children with disabilities were surveyed at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States in March 2020, and 79 parents completed follow-up surveys in July 2020. As predicted, at T1, self-enhancing humor was associated with less psychological distress and greater family satisfaction, self-defeating humor was associated with greater distress, and aggressive humor was associated with lower family satisfaction. Moreover, affiliative humor predicted decreased psychological distress over time, whereas self-defeating humor predicted increased psychological distress and decreased family satisfaction over time. Relations were largely mediated by caregiver positive reappraisal, family efforts to reframe daily disability-related challenges, and negative social interactions. Future research should further examine the influence of caregiver humor styles on family dynamics, family reframing norms, and caregiving efficacy.

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