scholarly journals Relationships between test anxiety, self-regulation and strategies for coping with stress, in professional examination candidates

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 276-286
Author(s):  
Jorge Amate Romera ◽  
Jesús De la Fuente
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Test Anxiety ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Coping With Stress ◽  
Structural Prediction ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto

El objetivo de la investigación fue establecer relaciones de asociación, interdependencia y predicción estructural entre las variables ansiedad evaluativa, authorregulación y estrategias de afrontamiento del estrés. El marco teórico de referencia fue el modelo de la competencia de Studying, Learning, and Performing under Stress (SLPS). Participaron 142 estudiantes, que se estaban preparando en academias de Almería (España) para obtener plaza como maestros en centros públicos. Para la recogida de datos se administraron cuestionarios escritos previamente validados. El diseño fue ex post-facto lineal, con análisis de asociación bivariada, inferenciales (ANOVAs y MANOVAs) y de predicción estructural. Los resultados mostraron una relación negativa entre la ansiedad evaluativa y la autorregulación, especialmente en los estudiantes con alta emocionalidad, con un impacto negativo para la toma de decisiones. También se encontraron relaciones positivas entre la ansiedad evaluativa y las estrategias de afrontamiento del estrés. Por último, se constató la relación de predicción positiva entre la autorregulación y las estrategias de afrontamiento, a la vez que los análisis asociativos e inferenciales destacaron el papel de las metas como determinantes de las estrategias usadas para afrontar el estrés, especialmente, las referidas a la focalización en la resolución de problemas. Se discuten los resultados y se establecen implicaciones para las mejoras de estos procesos en los estudiantes opositores. The research objective was to establish relationships of association, interdependence and structural prediction between the variables of test anxiety, self-regulation and stress coping strategies. The theoretical framework of reference was the Studying, Learning and Performing under Stress (SLPS) Competency Model. Participating were 142 students who were preparing for professional examinations to attain a post as public school teacher (primary education), enrolled at academies in Almería (Spain) for this purpose. Previously validated questionnaires were administered for data collection. The study design was linear ex post-facto, with bivariate, inferential analyses of association (ANOVAs and MANOVAs) and of structural prediction. Results showed a negative relationship between test anxiety self-regulation, especially in students with high emotionality, and a negative impact on decision making. Positive relationships were found between test anxiety and strategies for coping with stress. Finally, a positive predictive relationship was verified between self-regulation and coping strategies, while associative and inferential analyses highlighted the role of goals as determining factors in strategies used for coping with stress, especially strategies that focus on problem solving. Results are discussed and implications for improving these processes in professional examination candidates are established.

scholarly journals Hybrid Learning: An Effective Resource in University Education?

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Manuel Alducin-Ochoa ◽  
Ana Isabel Vázquez-Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Student Evaluation ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Economic Cost ◽  
Hybrid Learning ◽  
University Education ◽  
Learning Models ◽  
Student Work ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
European Higher Education

<p class="apa">The organisation of university education in Europe is undergoing profound changes as a consequence of the establishment of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). This transformation entails methodological changes that are focused on student work. The student is now considered to be an autonomous individual who is able to choose a path of study and capable of self-regulation. These objectives are believed to be achievable with hybrid learning models. The economic cost of including these methods makes it necessary to demonstrate whether the investment can be profitable in terms of improved academic results and increased acceptability among students. We analyse whether the use of two tools by students (assessments and forums) influences their grades and whether there are correlations between performance and the evaluation of the tool by students and between the evaluation and the degree of use. The sample consists of 176 students. We follow an ex post facto methodological design, with descriptive and correlational techniques. We found significant differences in the grades received according to the degree of use of the tools studied. Additionally, we found a correlation between grades and student evaluation.</p>

scholarly journals EMPIRICAL STUDY OF PERSONAL DETERMINANTS OF THE CHOICE OF COPING STRATEGIES OF SERVICEMEN

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Yarmolchyk
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Coping Behavior ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Modern Psychology ◽  
The Individual ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Military ◽  
Military Units

Today, the activities of military units become especially important in conditions of instability in the country. Consequently, the study of the psychological characteristics of such people becomes expedient. Modern types of combat are requirements that often exceed the capabilities and resources of the military. This, in turn, creates a need for a special type of personality - stable, socially active, with a high level of self-regulation and the ability to withstand pressure from adverse factors [9].In modern psychology, the individual way in which a person can cope with a complex, crisis situation is determined by the concept of coping behavior. The study of this concept is especially relevant for persons working in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Coping is a strategy of behavior in complex stressful situations, which is chosen by servicemen to deal with stress. This is a kind of response of the psyche, which is an adaptive mechanism at the time of negative impact. The choice of coping strategies is determined by a number of personality traits that determine the dominant pattern of behavior of a particular serviceman during decompression.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF DEBT MANAGEMENT ON INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE NIGERIA ECONOMY

2021 ◽  
pp. 70-79
Author(s):  
Ozue Clement Chuks ◽  
Okenwa C. Y. Ogbodo
Keyword(s):  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Debt Management ◽  
Least Square ◽  
State Governments ◽  
Ordinary Least Square ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Infrastructural Development ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto

The study empirically examined the effect of debt management on infrastructural development of the Nigeria economy. Ex- post facto research design was adopted for the study. Data was collected through secondary sources from the archive of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Debt management Office of Nigeria (DMON). The data analysis was done using Ordinary Least Square (OLS) regression technique. The population of study consists of the federal government of Nigeria, the thirty- six state governments in Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) bringing the total population to thirty – eight (38). The same number serves as the sample size. The major findings showed that debt servicing and interest rate appeared with negative relationship on infrastructural development. It is recommended that government should apply appropriate policies with respect to debt variables for sustaining development in infrastructure. KEY WORDS: Public debt management, infrastructural development.

scholarly journals ENFOQUES DE APRENDIZAJE, COMPRENSIÓN LECTORA Y AUTORREGULACIÓN: ÚLTIMOS HALLAZGOS

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 255
Author(s):  
Ana Belén García Berbén ◽  
Fernando Justicia Justicia ◽  
Francisco Cano García ◽  
Mª Carmen Pichardo Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Learning Approaches ◽  
School Students ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Teaching Learning

Abstract.LEARNING APPROACHES, READING COMPREHENSION AND SELF-REGULATION: THE LATEST FOUNDTwo independent investigation lines, learning approaches and reading comprehension are related to reply to some difficulties that were found in high-school students. This paper attempts to show the findings in the study of the relations between: on one hand, a) reading comprehension (it is a process through students build a mental representation about the information in the text); b) previous knowledge and c) generation of questions; on the other hand, d) learning approaches (how they feel and deal with learning situations); e) self-regulation; f) academic achievement. 1.125 ninth-grade students from 28 schools of the metropolitan area of Granada took part in three studies (two with ex-post-facto design and one with a quasi-experimental design). Results from different studies showed relations between variables. In the conclusion, we indicate the mediator function of the questions and the importance of adopting a broad point of view about the comprehension in texts of sciences. Some implications about teaching-learning in sciences are mentioned.Keywords: learning approaches, reading comprehension, question generation, academic achievement.Resumen.Dos líneas de investigación independientes, enfoques de aprendizaje y comprensión lectora se relacionan para dar respuesta a algunas de las dificultades encontradas en los estudiantes de secundaria. El objetivo es presentar un resumen de los hallazgos obtenidos en el estudio de las relaciones entre: por una parte, a) comprensión lectora (proceso mediante el que los estudiantes construyen una representación mental de la información del texto); b) conocimiento previo y c) generación de preguntas; por otra parte, d) enfoques de aprendizaje (modo en que experimentan y abordan las situaciones de aprendizaje) e) autorregulación y f) rendimiento académico. Un total de 1.125 estudiantes de cuarto de secundaria, de 28 centros del área metropolitana de Granada, participaron en tres estudios (dos con diseños ex-post-facto y un tercero con diseño cuasi-experimental). Los resultados  de los diferentes estudios mostraron relaciones entre las variables. Se concluye enfatizando el papel mediador de las preguntas así como la importancia de adoptar un punto de vista amplio sobre la comprensión de los textos de ciencias. Y se mencionan algunas implicaciones para la enseñanza-aprendizaje de las ciencias.Palabras clave: enfoques de aprendizaje, comprensión lectora, generación de preguntas, rendimiento.

Dark Leadership and its Impact on Work Place Spirituality: An Empirical Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gowtham Raaj V ◽  
Rupa Gunaseelan
Keyword(s):  
Role Model ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Workplace Spirituality ◽  
Spiritual Intelligence ◽  
Personal Relationships ◽  
Work Place ◽  
Destructive Leadership ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Questionnaire Method

Leadership has an imperative mastery on employee and organisational outcomes. In particular, leaders shapes the culture of the organisation, role model behaviour for employees and develop inter and intra personal relationships between themselves and their followers. states that employees with low spiritual intelligence has a strongly relationship between abusive supervision and workplace deviance compared to individuals with high spiritual intelligence. This paper examines the leader's destructive behaviour and its impact on work place spirituality. The structured questionnaire was adopted to collect the data from217 BPO employees in Coimbatore. The results of the study shows there is a significant positive and negative relationship between the variables of destructive leadership on workplace spirituality. The study highlights the findings of previous research, and suggestions for future studies, and provides a practically useful measure of destructive leader behaviour in organizations. Background of the study: Leadership has an imperative mastery on employee and organisational outcomes. In particular, leaders shape the culture of the organisation, role model behaviour for employees and develop personal relationships between themselves and their followers. Research objective: The objectives of the study is to explore a the destructive behaviour and its impact on workplace spirituality Method: Questionnaire method was used with the sample of 217 respondents working in BPO companies in Coimbatore by using snow ball sampling. The researcher had adopted ex-post facto research design. Results: The results of the study shows there is a significant positive and negative relationship between the variables of destructive leadership and workplace spirituality. Conclusion: The study offers a range of applicable suggestions for the policy makers and the organizations of this sector.

scholarly journals Risk Suicide, Anxiety, and Coping Strategies

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Manuel Morales Rodríguez
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Social Withdrawal ◽  
First Year ◽  
Suicidal Risk ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
High Level ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Psychoeducational Interventions

In this paper, we sought to examine the levels of suicidal risk and anxiety, as well as the coping strategies used in a sample of 154 Spanish university students, most of them first-year students, during the situation of confinement and the pandemic. After approval by the Ethics Committee, instruments for the evaluation of these constructs were administered. An ex post facto design was used. A high level of suicide risk was not found in the sample. Statistically significant differences were found in the levels of suicidal risk and anxiety according to gender, with higher scores in both variables for women. Likewise, the coping strategies of self-criticism and social withdrawal show direct associations with the levels of suicidal risk. We conclude by pointing out the relevance of the data obtained for a more effective design of psychoeducational interventions to face these public health problems with the training of effective coping strategies.

scholarly journals Cross-Sectional Study of Resilience, Positivity and Coping Strategies as Predictors of Engagement-Burnout in Undergraduate Students: Implications for Prevention and Treatment in Mental Well-Being

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jesús de la Fuente ◽  
Flavia H. Santos ◽  
Angélica Garzón-Umerenkova ◽  
Salvatore Fadda ◽  
Giuliana Solinas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Therapeutic Intervention ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Association Analyses ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Student Profiles

In a population of young adults, this study analyzes possible linear relations of resilience and positivity to coping strategies and engagement-burnout. The aim was to establish a model with linear, associative, and predictive relations, to identify needs and make proposals for therapeutic intervention in different student profiles. A population of 1,126 undergraduate students with different student profiles gave their informed, written consent, and completed validated questionnaires (CD-RISC Scale; Positivity; Coping Strategies of Stress; Engagement, and Burnout). An ex post-facto design involved bivariate association analyses, multiple regression and structural predictions. The results offered evidence of associations and predictive relationships between resilience factors, positivity, coping strategies and engagement-burnout. The factors of resilience and positivity had significant differential associations (positive and negative) with factors of coping strategies. Their negative relationship to burnout factors, and positive relation to engagement factors, is especially important. Results of structural analysis showed an acceptable model of relationships between variables. We conclude with practical implications for therapeutic intervention: (1) the proactive factors of resilience reflect a perception of self-efficacy and the ability to change adaptively; (2) the reactive factors of resilience are usually associated with withstanding experiences of change, uncertainty or trauma.

scholarly journals Crime Behavioural Tendency of School-Going Adolescents in Ibadan: Home Background, Self- Regulation and Parenting Processes as Predictors

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 119-128
Author(s):  
ADEWUYI H OMOPONLE ◽  
MURAINA K. OLANREWAJU
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Method ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Pearson Product Moment Correlation ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Validated Instrument ◽  
Home Background

The study investigated the crime behavioural tendency of school-going adolescents in Ibadan: home background, self-regulation, parenting processes as predictors. The study adopted a descriptive research design of ex-post-facto type. Multistage sampling method was used in selecting 500 participants from 5 local government areas in Ibadan, Oyo State. The variables were measured validated instrument which with reliability co-efficient of 0.81. The data obtained were analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation and multiple regression at 0.05 level of significance. The result showed that there was a significant correlation among home background, self-regulation and parenting processes and crime behavioural tendency of adolescents, self-regulation made the most significant relative contributions followed by parenting processes and home background. Therefore, on the basis of the findings, it is recommended that adolescents and parents should be re-orientated on the need to provide appropriate need and support for the adolescents and that counselling psychologists should intensify their effort to organize conferences on the implications of these factors (such as self-regulation, parenting processes and home background among others) to crime behavioural tendency of adolescents. 

scholarly journals Coping Strategies in the Family and School Ecosystem

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (15) ◽  
pp. 6118
Author(s):  
Cristina Sánchez-Romero ◽  
Eva María Muñoz-Jiménez ◽  
Isabel Martínez-Sánchez ◽  
María del Carmen López-Berlanga
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Reference Group ◽  
School Work ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Life Problems ◽  
The Family ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Children's Coping ◽  
At Home

The objective of the present study is to study children’s coping strategies used when faced with different stressors in their daily life (problems with their school work, problems getting along with other children and problems at home with people in their family), in a vulnerable social environment. This objective was evaluated through the Child Coping Questionnaire. The research for this study was conducted through a descriptive, inferential, quantitative, ex post facto design. The sample consisted of 50 schoolchildren from one suburban primary school in Madrid, Spain. The ages of the children range from 8 to 11 years. At present, almost 25% families are in a vulnerable situation. This instrument measures 14 coping categories that analyse positive and self-effective attitudes to favour socio-communicative processes and decision-making in situations of conflict between students. The results indicate that what bothers children the most is, first of all, problems getting along with other children (35.8%), problems with their school work (30.2%) and problems at home with people in their family (24.5%). Regarding their lifestyle outside the school environment and relationship with their family, 38% of participants spend a lot of time outside their home, according to our findings. This result can explain the difficulties in completing their homework that these children have. This can also trigger a curricular gap compared to their reference group, which can sometimes lead to school failure.

scholarly journals Social skills in late childhood and their influence on coping with stress

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-118
Author(s):  
Karina Noelia Hendrie Kupczyszyn ◽  
Laura Oros
Keyword(s):  
Social Skills ◽  
Adaptive Strategies ◽  
Late Childhood ◽  
Measuring Instruments ◽  
Coping With Stress ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
High Level ◽  
Manova Analysis ◽  
Ex Post Facto Study

The present study aims to describe social skills in the late childhood and to analyze the ways in which they influence the ability to cope with stress. Social skills are defined as specific and necessary social dexterities to adequately perform an interpersonal task. They allow the expression of feelings, desires, attitudes, opinions and rights in an appropriate way. Therefore, they are of great value when it comes to strengthening relationships, adjusting to environmental demands and selecting adaptive strategies to cope with stress. An empirical, quantitative, ex post facto study was conducted with a sample of 223 children of both sexes, between 9 and 12 years old (M = 10.61, SD = 1.10), from the provinces of Chaco and Misiones, Argentina. The measuring instruments used in this research were the Argentine Coping Questionnaire for Children and the Appropriate Social Skills Subscale of Matson, validated in Argentina. The results showed the presence of a moderately high level of social skills in children, without differences due to gender or age. Through multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) analysis, a significant influence of social skills on coping with stress was observed. Children who obtained high scores in measurements of social skills showed also high scores in logical analysis, cognitive restructuring, proactive problem-solving, a propensity to seek advice and support, and lower values of emotional release.

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