The Comparison of Loneliness and Social Self-Efficacy among Male Adolescents in Families where the presence of Father is Temporary (for Employment) and Normal Adolescents

Author(s):  
Tahmineh Kamalian ◽  
Hojattollah Fani ◽  
Zahra Ghaderi
2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
Fahime Rajabi ◽  
Sedigheh Salmanpour

The present study aimed to examine and compare resilience, optimism, and self-efficacy in delinquent and normal adolescents in Fars Province, Iran. The statistical population comprised 100 delinquent adolescents in Shiraz Juvenile Detention Centre and 100 normal adolescents. Research hypotheses were investigated in this descriptive-analytical study using Scheier and Carver’s Life Orientation Test, the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, and Sherer’s Self-Efficacy Scale and statistical analysis was conducted using independent samples t-test. Results showed that there was a significant difference between two groups of adolescents in terms of the optimism, resilience and self-efficacy. The optimism in adolescents had a significant impact on the mental health and behaviour of them and plays an important role in the personal and social life of individual. Furthermore, the resilience and self-efficacy have crucial roles in the life of adolescents. Having any of these traits and enhancing and improving them play important roles in the life of adolescents.


Author(s):  
Jinyan Fan ◽  
Hui Meng ◽  
Felix James Lopez ◽  
Xiaofang Li ◽  
Xiangping Gao

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 349-358
Author(s):  
Vaishali Bendre ◽  
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Dr. Vaishali Mardhekar ◽  

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