scholarly journals The Relative Contribution of Mindfulness and Gratitude in Predicting Happiness among University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 314
Author(s):  
Aljawharh Ibrahim Alsukah ◽  
Shaimaa Ezzat Basha
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Significant Contribution ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Relative Contribution ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Toronto Mindfulness Scale ◽  
Oxford Happiness Questionnaire

The present study aims at identifying the separate and interactive contribution of gratitude and mindfulness in predicting happiness; examining the relationship between these variables; identifying differences between students with high happiness and students with low happiness in gratitude and mindfulness; and identifying the levels of gratitude, mindfulness, and happiness among the students of Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University. The research sample consisted of 447 female students aged 18-25 years. The research instruments included the Toronto Mindfulness Scale, the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire, as well as the Gratitude, Resentment, and Appreciation Test-Short form. The study found out that gratitude and mindfulness had a significant contribution in predicting happiness among university students (31% and 41.5%, respectively). The interaction between the total scores of mindfulness and gratitude contributed 51.5% of the variance in happiness among university students. The interaction between mindfulness, sense of abundance, and simple appreciation contributed 54.4% of the variance in happiness among university students. The study found a positive correlation between mindfulness, gratitude (sense of abundance, simple appreciation, appreciation of others), and happiness. Additionally, it was found that students at Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University had moderate levels of mindfulness and moderate to high levels of gratitude and happiness. The sense of abundance domain was moderate, the simple appreciation domain was high, and the appreciation of others domain was moderate. Mindfulness, gratitude, sense of abundance, simple appreciation, and appreciation of others increased among the students with high happiness.   Received: 8 March 2021 / Accepted: 22 June 2021 / Published: 8 July 2021

scholarly journals The relative contribution of psychological barriers to the cognitive load  of university students: الإسهام النسبي للحواجز النفسية في العبء المعرفي لطلاب الجامعة

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Sayed Mohamed Abdel-Latif, Mervat Azmy Zaki Abdel-Ga
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Cognitive Load ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Negative Evaluation ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Psychological Barriers ◽  
Relative Contribution ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Correlative Relationship

The current study aimed to identify the relationship between psychological barriers and the cognitive load among Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University students who use the e-learning management system (BlackBoard) and to identifying the extent to which psychological barriers degrees contribute in predicting the degrees of perceived cognitive load, For data collection, the analytical descriptive approach was used the researchers applied the psychological barriers scale and the perceived cognitive load scale prepared by the researchers. Results revealed the following: There was a statistically significant positive correlative relationship between the psychological barriers, its' dimensions, the intrinsic, the extraneous perceived cognitive load and the total degree of cognitive load of university students, while there was no correlative relationship between psychological barriers, its' dimensions and the Germane perceived cognitive load of university students. The second axis (the external psychological barriers) was better in predicting the overall degree of perceived cognitive load, and that the arrangement of the sub-dimensions of external psychological barriers in terms of their ability to predict the overall degree of the perceived cognitive load was in the following order: realizing rumors, fear of negative evaluation, and expecting failure. There were no statistically significant differences between male and female university students and between the scientific and literary disciplines in psychological barriers and their dimensions, there were statistically significant differences between male and female university students in intrinsic, extraneous cognitive load and the overall degree in favor of female students. And there were differences between the scientific and literary disciplines in the intrinsic and extraneous perceived cognitive load, and the overall degree of the cognitive load in favor of the literary disciplines. there were no differences between male and female students and between the scientific and literary disciplines in Germane cognitive load.

scholarly journals Being Materialistic Makes You Happy or Not: A Probe

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seema Aggarwal
Keyword(s):  
Gender Difference ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Young Male ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Service Class ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Structured Questionnaire ◽  
Oxford Happiness Questionnaire

Does money bring happiness? This study was undertaken to understand and analyze the relationship between materialism and happiness. The sample consists of on young male and female students in the age group of 18-21years belonging to service class family and living in the tri-city of Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali. For the purpose of study respondents were selected randomly who were administered the structured questionnaire to measure happiness and materialism using Oxford Happiness questionnaire, Richards and Dawson Materialism Scale. Descriptive analysis, correlations, and t-ratios was applied to the data. Results revealed non- significant relationship between materialism and happiness. Gender difference was also studied.

Knowledge and attitudes about toxoplasmosis among female university students in Egypt

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaimaa A. Senosy
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Preventive Practices

AbstractAimThis study aimed to assess toxoplasmosis-related knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices among female undergraduate students in Beni-Suef University, Egypt.Subjects and methodsA cross-sectional design with a multi-stage random sample of female Beni-Suef university students were recruited in this survey over a period of 8 weeks’ duration using a self-administrated questionnaire.ResultsAmong 1079 female students, only 35 (3.2%) had good knowledge. Female students of the Health Care faculty and students from rural areas had a significantly higher rate of good knowledge. The results also illustrated that most of the studied sample (63%) had a negative attitude. Nearly one-third of participants were convinced that toxoplasmosis shows symptoms and only (25.6%) agreed about the occurrence of toxoplasmosis infection during pregnancy. A significant positive correlation was found between the total knowledge score and the total attitude score of female students, indicating that students with better knowledge had more positive attitudes. Of the participants, 67.1% always ate fast food, while 70.7%, 72% and 78.2% of female students reported hand washing after gardening, cleaning areas where cats were and cooking with meat, respectively.ConclusionKnowledge regarding toxoplasmosis was deficient among female students attending Beni-Suef University, and they had a negative attitude regarding toxoplasmosis. There was also a positive correlation between students’ knowledge and their attitude toward toxoplasmosis infection. Many students avoided risk behaviors in the correct way, without realizing what they avoided. There is a critical need for efficient educational programs to raise the population’s awareness regarding toxoplasmosis.

scholarly journals The Influence of Pre-University Students’ Mathematics Test Anxiety and Numerical Anxiety on Mathematics Achievement

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ernest Lim Kok Seng
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Achievement ◽  
University Students ◽  
Test Anxiety ◽  
Mathematics Anxiety ◽  
Gender Issue ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Multiple Regressions ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Mathematics Test ◽  
The Relationship

<p class="apa">This study examines the relationship between mathematics test anxiety and numerical anxiety on students’ mathematics achievement. 140 pre-university students who studied at one of the institutes of higher learning were being investigated. Gender issue pertaining to mathematics anxieties was being addressed besides investigating the magnitude of the variables for mathematics test anxiety and numerical anxiety. The data revealed that there was a positive correlation between mathematics test anxiety and numerical anxiety on students’ mathematics achievement. Results of the multiple regressions showed that all the variables of mathematics anxieties were statistically significant on students’ mathematics achievement. Non-parametric tests also revealed that mathematics anxiety was statistically significant in measuring students’ mathematics achievement.</p>

The predicting well_being in social disorder based on self_discrepancy

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 865-865
Author(s):  
Z. Aalayi ◽  
T. Ahmadi Gatab
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Social Phobia ◽  
Direct Effect ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Disorder ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Self Discrepancy ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction and objectivesThe paper aimed to study the relationship between self discrepancy and well-being in subjects suffering from social phobia. Previous research reveals that patients suffering from social phobia report a lower well-being and that self discrepancy have a positive correlation with well-being. So the question is which kind of self discrepancy decreases well-being through increasing social phobia.MethodsTo carry out this research 250 subjects were randomly selected based on Liebowitz’ s social phobia test given to a great number of university students. Subjects were asked to answer the tests on two domains of well-being and self discrepancy at the same time.ResultsThe results showed that “actualundesired” and “actualought” self discrepancy have more considerable effects on well-being respectively. Also, the direct effect of self discrepancy on well-being is more than the direct one.ConclusionsThese finding can be significant in treating social phobia and promoting well-being.

scholarly journals Quality of life and its Relationship to Studying Motivation among Koya University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 306-334
Author(s):  
Paiz Khalid Sabir ◽  
Khalid Ismail Mustafa
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
University Students ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Acceptable Level ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Two Measures ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Descriptive Method

The purpose of this study is to find out the level of the quality of life according to its dimensions, and constructing the measurement of the studying motivation, to display the levels of studying motivation from the part of the university students. The paper tries to find the relationship between quality of life and studying motivation and figure out the presupposition of studying motivation through the quality of life. The relevant descriptive method was adopted in the study. The population of the study is made up of (3466) students. The sample of the study for the first setting was of (465) students, the second setting was of (550) male and female students, they are selected in a random clustered way.  For collecting information, the researchers used two measures: the quality of life is taken and the measures of studying motivation is constructed, the results turned out that the quality of life of students is at an acceptable level. For constructing the measures of studying motivation, the analysis of principles of used dimensions, divided the measurement into three dimensions, it turned out that the studying motivation is at an acceptable level. There are statistical positive evidences for the relation between quality of life and studying motivation. It turned out that quality of life presupposes a remarkable self-dimension in studying motivation. Finally, the researcher in the light of the results, offered some recommendations and suggestions.

scholarly journals Building and application of statistical measure of concern among university students

2018 ◽  
Vol 219 (2) ◽  
pp. 237-260
Author(s):  
M. Dr.. Hind Sabih Rahim
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Anxiety Scale ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Statistical Measure ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

The aims of current research into building and applying statistical anxiety scale in a sample of shining students stood size (250) request and female students, including 133 students, and 117 students, for the purpose of achieving the goal of research adopted a researcher definition of concern EMI (Anojiose 0.2000) was drafting (32) paragraph to measure the statistical concern and to verify the validity of paragraphs logically presented to a group of experts in Educational and Psychological Sciences, and the percentage of agreement (85%) For the purpose of analysis Vqrt scale extraction Alsekoumtrah characteristics have been applied to the sample (250) students and prayed istikhaarah force discriminatory paragraphs style two extremes, either ratified paragraph has been extracted through the relationship of the paragraph mainly college and also been verified Alsekoumtrah characteristics of scale through honesty two (virtual honesty and sincerity construction) and consistency through the re-test method and the percentage of stability (0.79), and in order to complete the Interest from the current scale has current research findings and recommendations and proposals came out.

scholarly journals Social problem solving as a mediator and a moderator of the link between stress and psychological well-beingStres ve psikolojik iyi olma arasındaki ilişkide sosyal problem çözmenin aracı ve düzenleyici rolü

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fulya Cenkseven Önder ◽  
Engin Eşigül
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
University Students ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Problem Solving ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Relationship

The main purpose of this was to investigate the role of social problem solving as a mediator or a moderator of percieved stress and psychological well-being in university students. The participants of this study consisted of 350  females and 164 males, a total of 514 university students. Their ages ranged from 18 to 25 years. Data were collected by using the Percieved Stres Inventory (Cohen, Kamarck, & Mermelstein, 1983), Social Problem Solving Inventory Revised Short Form (D’Zurilla, Nezu, & Maydeu-Olivares, 2002) and Scales of Psychological Well-Being (Ryff, 1989). The results indicated that the percieved stress was negatively correlated with the social problem and the psychological well-being. The social problem solving was positively correlated with the psychological well-being. Hierarchial regression analysis showed that social problem solving partially mediated the relationship between perceived stress and psychological well-being. However, social problem solving did not moderate the relationship between perceived stress and psychological well-being. These findings were discussed in the light of related literature and implications were suggested for future research. ÖzetBu çalışmanın temel amacı üniversite öğrencilerinin algıladıkları stres düzeyleri ile psikolojik iyi olma düzeyleri arasındaki ilişkide sosyal problem çözme becerilerinin aracı ve düzenleyici rolünün incelenmesidir. Araştırma 350’si kadın 164’ü erkek toplam 514 üniversite öğrencisi üzerinde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmaya katılan öğrenciler 18-25 yaş arasında olup, yaş ortalamaları 20.09’dur (Ss=2.02). Araştırmada veri toplamak amacıyla Algılanan Stres Ölçeği (Cohen, Kamarck ve Mermelstein, 1983), Sosyal Problem Çözme Envanteri Kısa Formu (D’Zurilla, Nezu ve Maydeu-Olivares, 2002) ve Psikolojik İyi Olma Ölçekleri (Ryff, 1989) kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda algılanan stres ile sosyal problem çözme ve psikolojik iyi olma arasında negatif yönde anlamlı, sosyal problem çözme ve psikolojik iyi olma arasında pozitif yönde anlamlı ilişkiler olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Hiyerarşik regresyon analizleri sonucunda sosyal problem çözmenin, algılanan stres ve psikolojik iyi olma arasındaki ilişkide kısmi aracı role sahip iken, düzenleyici bir rolü olmadığı belirlenmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular ilgili alanyazın ve sınırlılıklar ışığında tartışılmış, daha sonra yapılacak çalışmalara ve uygulayıcılara yönelik öneriler sunulmuştur.

scholarly journals Impact of Internet Gaming Disorder on Self-Appraisal Among University Students: Moderating Role of Gender

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 451-471
Author(s):  
Amna Rasheed ◽  
Sadaf Ahsan ◽  
Sadaf Zaheer
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Internet Gaming Disorder ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Gaming Disorder ◽  
Internet Gaming ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

The objective of the current study was to assess the impact of internet gaming disorder on self-appraisal. Moreover, role of gender as a moderator on the relationship between internet gaming disorder and self-appraisal among university students was also explored. A sample of 300 students was collected through purposive sampling technique, from different universities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. The participant’s age range was 18-28 years. Self-report measures i.e., Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-short form (Pontes & Griffiths, 2015) and Core Self Evaluation Scale (Judge, Erez, Bono, & Thoresen, 2003) were administered. Results yielded that internet gaming disorder negatively predicted self-appraisal among university students. Moreover, gender worked as a significant moderator on the relationship between internet gaming disorder and self-appraisal. The independent sample t-test showed that males reported a higher level of internet gaming disorder as compared to females. Males showed less self-appraisal as compared to females. This study will help to identify the effects of internet gaming disorder on self-appraisal among university students. Furthermore, intervention plans can also be developed for students by decreasing their gaming activity and increasing their self-appraisal and bringing them back to their normal life.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Personality and Career Decision Making Self Efficacy Among Pra-University Student at Machang, Kelantan.

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 36-60
Author(s):  
Firzanah Al Zahra Zulkifli ◽  
Othman Ab. Rahman ◽  
Nurun Najihah Musa
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
University Students ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Career Decision ◽  
Career Decision Making ◽  
Mixed Method Design ◽  
The Relationship

This study was conducted to explore the differences in personality and level of career decision-making self-efficacy (CDMSE) by gender among pre-university students. Besides, this study also conducted to identify the relationship between personality and CDMSE among pre-university students. This study uses a mixed method design in determining the relationship between personality and self-efficacy in career decision making. The respondent be selected by using simple random sampling method, as 175 student Pre-University and 5 respondents were selected to interview in obtaining qualitative findings. Data was collected by using Big Five Inventory-2 (BFI-2) and Career Decision Making Self-efficacy Scale Short Form (CDMSE-SF). Data analyzed using Statistical Package Social Science 25.0 (SPSS). The results showed no difference between conscientiousness (t(173)=0.280,p<0.05), openness (t(173)=0.613,p<0.05), neuroticism (t(173)=1.434,p<0.05), agreeableness (t(173)=0.857, p<0.05, extraversion (t(173)=-0.559, p<0.05) and level of CDMSE (t(173)=1.558, p<0.05). The finding also revealed that conscientiousness, (r=0.505**, n=175, p<0.05) openness, (r=0.212**, n=175, p<0.05) neuroticism, (r=0.366**, n = 175, p<0.05) and extraversion (r=0.486**, n=175, p<0.05) had a significant relationship with CDMSE among Pre-University students. However, there is no significant relationship between agreeableness and CDMSE (r=0.128, n=175, p<0.05). The result was supported by qualitative findings, which show the relationship between personality and CDMSE. This study is significant for students, counselor, and educators in helping students related to their careers.

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