scholarly journals The Influence of Emotional Well-Being and Spiritual Wholeness on Midlife Positive Functioning of Middle-Aged Professionals

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-30
Author(s):  
Chris Feli Joy P. Tajonera ◽  
Rigel Kate Y. Lamig
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Wellness Program ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Positive Functioning ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Spiritual Wholeness ◽  
Civil Status ◽  
Job Rank ◽  
Midlife Adults ◽  
The University

This descriptive-correlational study focused on the emotional well-being, spiritual wholeness, and positive functioning of middle-aged professionals. It aimed to measure the levels of emotional well-being, spiritual wholeness, and positive functioning; likewise, their difference when age, sex, civil and employment status, and job rank were considered.  This research also intended to determine the relationship among the mentioned constructs. The study utilized tests on Emotional Well-being, Spiritual Wholeness, and Psychological Well-being Scale.  Eighty-three participants from the university in Bacolod City were purposively chosen to answer these tests. Findings revealed that the levels of emotional well-being and spiritual wholeness of midlife adults were very high. Also, no significant differences in both constructs were found.  The positive functioning of the respondents is high.  However, an average positive functioning of single respondents was revealed when the civil status was considered. It was concluded that both emotional well-being and spiritual wholeness are significantly related to the positive functioning of midlife adults. The results of the study will be utilized for the creation of a wellness program, which aims to improve the employee’s psychological well-being.

scholarly journals The Innovative and Research Professional Identity of Future Early Years and Primary School Teachers and Their Relationship with Psychological Well-Being

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (20) ◽  
pp. 8593
Author(s):  
Gloria Pérez de Albéniz-Garrote ◽  
María Begoña Medina Gómez
Keyword(s):  
Professional Identity ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Professional Performance ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
The University ◽  
University Training

Teacher’s professional identity (TPI) is an essential and decisive element in the way future EY and primary teachers approach their labour. This study aims to analyse how and when student teachers build TPI and to study its relationship with personal well-being. The sample was made up of 135 students of the Faculty of Education of the University of Burgos (Spain), aged 18–44. A questionnaire elaborated ad hoc and an individual psychological well-being scale were both implemented. The results suggest that training activities, initially scheduled by the university courses, are those which most contribute to the building of a TPI; that there seem to be no differences in relation to gender and year of study in the factors which contribute to its development, regardless of whether it is rather innovative or research-oriented and that there is a relationship between types of TPI, as well as between these and the satisfaction with academic choice, and psychological well-being. Future teachers should build a solid TPI which enables them to successfully adapt to complex educational settings and encourages them to innovate. It is necessary to gradually make room for reflection from the beginning of the university training, as this could improve the future professional performance and the students’ psychological well-being.

scholarly journals Profound vision loss impairs psychological well-being in young and middle-aged individuals

2017 ◽  
Vol Volume 11 ◽  
pp. 417-427 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giancarlo Garcia ◽  
Matin Khoshnevis ◽  
Jesse Gale ◽  
Starleen Frousiakis ◽  
Tiffany Hwang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vision Loss ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Psychological Well Being

scholarly journals Contribution of community-based sociotherapy interventions for the psychological well-being of Rwandan youths born to genocide perpetrators and survivors: analysis of the stories telling of a sociotherapy approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Biracyaza ◽  
Samuel Habimana
Keyword(s):  
Personal Growth ◽  
Psychosocial Problems ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Health Intervention ◽  
Individual Growth ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Positive Functioning ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
The Individual

Abstract Background Psychological well-being (PWB) refers to inter- and intra-individual levels of positive functioning that include one’s relatedness with others and self-referent attitudes that include one’s sense of mastery and personal growth. PWB consists of hedonism and eudaimonia building on thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Sociotherapy is a community-based health intervention that contributes to the promotion of PWB worldwide. Starting from an analysis of trauma transmitted from the perpetrators and survivors of the Rwandan genocide to their descendants, this article is aimed at exploring the contribution of therapeutic sessions to PWB among youth. Method A qualitative study design based on shared testimonies was carried out. Field reports from the sociotherapists, written texts, and testimonies of changes presented in the conviviality meetings were analyzed using transactional analysis. We included 24 reflexive texts upon completion of 8 months of the therapeutic program. Results Results indicated that before sociotherapy sessions, youth born to genocide survivors and perpetrators had psychosocial distress, including low self-esteem, hopelessness, anxiety, stigma, thoughts of revenge, shame, depression, and antisocial behaviors. Sociotherapy significantly contributed to the reduction of these psychosocial problems. Participating youth reported feeling safe, trusted, respected, and healthier than before the sociotherapy. This intervention created inner healing, social cohesion, alleviated their sufferings of trauma, restored their families and contributed to community resilience. Results revealed that youth developed PWB, helping them to what appeared to be psychosocial problems as being potentially healthy, enhancing self-acceptance, and respecting humanity. Youth also became the vector for the reconciliation and reconstruction of their humanity. Conclusion Sociotherapy is a community health intervention that has an effective outcome on the personal well-being of of youth. This therapy impacted the individual, social, and familial resilience of youth who developed their capacity to regain and maintain health. The intervention restored their PWB, characterized by increased positive functioning specifically in the areas of autonomy, ecological mastery, individual growth, purpose in life, good relationships with others, and improved self-esteem.

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