IMPACT OF WORKPLACE BULLYING ON THE ATTITUDE AND PERFORMANCE OF UNIVERSITY TEACHERS

Workplace Bullying is a form of cognitive extremism at work. It revealed in misbehavior, activities, and verbal remarks, often deceptive, used to destabilize the person. This behavior results in mental surrender. Bullying leads to the victim’s withdrawal from an institute. It often happens in the form of deleterious remarks, unjustified blame, and submitted abuses. It destabilizes the freedom of expression, isolate the victims, querying them personally and professionally, and deny their access to resources to perform their task. It threatens the victims’ health and make them insecure. The current study is designed to investigate the impact of workplace bullying on the attitude and performance of university teachers. One hundred teachers (38 males and 62 females) were selected randomly from a total of 700 faculty members. Data were collected with the help of self-developed instrument, Teachers Workplace Bullying Attitude and Performance Survey (TWBAPS) with Cronbach Alpha reliability .965. Mean, standard deviation, ANOVA and t-test were applied to analyze the results. There was a significant difference between male and female teachers’ attitude and performance. Female teachers were victimized by their colleagues and heads. They showed a more aggressive attitude and low performance. Male teachers showed more violent behaviors than females. It is recommended to stabilize the academic environment at university level by discouraging the negative attitude among faculty members. Key words: Academic bullying, aggressive attitude, teachers’ performance

Avatar-Based Self-Influence in a Traditional CMC Environment

Dubbed the Proteus effect, research has shown that avatars influence user behavior in virtual reality and video game environments ( Yee & Bailenson, 2007 , 2009 ); however, does this same effect occur in the less dynamic but more prevalent traditional computer-mediated communication (CMC)? As CMC evolves to allow user avatars, the question of its influence increases in importance. This study examines the Proteus effect in traditional CMC, which tends to be dominated by text-based communication. Embodiment is presented as a moderator for the Proteus effect. Two methods for inducing embodiment (via choice and via familiarizing tasks) were tested along with a proposed model for the Proteus effect in social media environments. A 2 (avatar) × 2 (embodiment by choice) × 2 (embodiment by familiarizing tasks) between-subject design with 406 participants showed a significant main effect of familiarizing tasks on embodiment, an interaction effect of avatar embodiment and avatar condition on aggressive behavior, and an unpredicted main effect of embodiment on aggressive attitude.

Hazers' Personality Characteristics and the Perception of School Climate in Slovenia

This article presents the initiation rite for the admission of newcomers to Slovenian upper secondary education, which is called “pheasanting” and has similar characteristics to hazing. It examines the relationship between certain personality traits of hazers with their perception of the school climate and the severity of the hazing activities they engage in (subtle, harassing, and violent hazing). In a sample of 460 students in the fourth grade of upper secondary education, 25.4% of them had carried out hazing in the previous 3 years, of which 47% performed only subtle, 24% harassment, and 29% violent hazing. Violent and harassment hazers justified their actions much more often than subtle hazers by dominating and distorting of the consequences and by diffusing responsibility. They also had less empathy and perceived the school climate as enabling more aggressive attitude. However, violent hazers had the most negative attitude toward hazing, while harassment hazers found hazing most acceptable. Finally, some practical implications of the results at individual and school level are discussed.

Investigation of the Relationship Between Parent Attitude and Emotional Regulations of Mothers of Child/Adolescent Diagnosed Generalized Anxiety Disorder

INTRODUCTION: Raising awareness in the emotions and behaviors of child / adolescent mothers diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder balances the relationship between the mother and child. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between parental attitude and emotion regulation in children / adolescent mothers diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). METHODS: The study was applied to mothers with children aged 8-18 years who were enrolled in the pediatric psychiatry outpatient clinic of a university hospital and served between July-November 2019. The population of the study consisted of 119 mothers who made appointments via telephone and internet, and the sample consisted of 60 volunteer mothers who agreed to participate in the study. Data were collected by using socio-demographic form, Parental Attitude Scale and Emotional Difficulty Scale. RESULTS: According to this, the mean EES and DSSI were 8.91 ± 2.38 and 37.28 ± 8.15, respectively. “Extreme Loose Attitude ından, 3.49 (SD = 0.98),“ Overreacting Attitude ”3.11 (SD = 1.27), and“ Aggressive Attitude were found to be 2.31 (SD = 1.26). A positive correlation was found between “Extreme Loose Attitude” and PAS (p <0.001). There was a significant positive relationship between “Overreactive Attitude” and “Aggressive Attitude ((p <0.01); There was a positive positive correlation (p <0.001) between “overreactive attitude” and mean scores of PES (p <0.001). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: There was a relationship between mothers' parental attitudes and emotional regulation and this affects children / adolescents. Therefore, mothers should be taught to regulate their emotional state towards children / adolescents, to control this process, and to contribute to the positive development of their democratic attitudes and behaviors. Ensuring that Pediatric Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses play a supportive, caring, consultant and educational role in clinics will have an important place in the services of Pediatric and Adolescent Mental Health and Diseases.

Sport Karate and the Pursuit of Wellness: A Participant Observation Study of a dojo in Scotland

Health problems in society are numerous, not least stress and stress-related illness. Physical activities, including martial arts, are increasingly viewed as a means of managing such risks to health. While there are forms of karate that have a philosophical and meditative character that is related to spiritual wellness, karate as a competitive sport is less likely to be thought of in this light. The purpose of this paper is to present through a participant observation study the representations that karateka of the dojo, make of sportive karate as a resource to achieve wellness. Drawing on an eight months' immersion in the dojo, we identify five themes that express these karateka's views of sport karate and wellness, the importance of fitness, beauty in punches and kicks, how to embrace fear, the aggressive attitude as a posture in life, and the superiority given by control. The findings lead us to reflect on the need for further research to see if they are repeated in other martial arts, and if many more groups find wellness as a primary motivation for their participation.

Studi Kasus: Penggunaan Intervensi Token Ekonomi Untuk Menurunkan Perilaku Agresif Pada Anak Usia Dini

Aggressive behavior often occurs in children, especially in early childhood. Many factors of a child having an aggressive attitude, environmental factors or a person who can be imitated or emulated and not given a correct understanding of how to behave should make the child have that attitude. In this case study, you were given a series of psychological tests to determine the dynamics of your personality. So get comprehensive results, by providing BINET, VSMS, NST, observation and interview tests. The next step is giving an intervention to you, the intervention is carried out for one month by conducting three session meetings or the first session introducing, the second session informing you about the agreement that should be done, the third session conducting a joint evaluation of the activities that you have carried out. The method used to modify the economic token can reduce the aggressive behavior ananda, it was strengthened by the family and teacher when holding a follow-up. The class teacher revealed that anada had pinched behavior, hit her themes and sometimes she could share with her friends at school. Meanwhile, the family said that you don't speak loudly or angry when you want something Abstrak Perilaku agresif seringkali terjadi pada anak, terlebih pada anak usia dini. Banyak faktor seorang anak memiliki sikap perilaku agresif, faktor lingkungan tempat tinggal atau adanya orang yang dapat ditiru atau dicontoh dan tidak diberikannya pemahaman yang benar tentang bagaimana seharusnya bersikap menjadikan anak memiliki sikap tersebut. Studi kasus ini, ananda diberikan serangkaian tes psikologis untuk mengetahui dinamika kepribadian ananda. Sehingga mendapatkan hasil yang komprehensif, dengan memberikan tes BINET, VSMS, NST, observasi dan wawancara. Langkah selanjutnya yaitu memberikan intervensi kepada ananda, intervensi dilakukan selama satu bulan dengan melakukan tiga sesi pertemuan yatiu sesi pertama melakukan pengenalan, sesi kedua memberitahukan kepada ananda tentang kesepakatan yang harus dilakukan oleh ananda, sesi ketiga melakuan evaluasi bersama tentang kegiatan yang telah dilakukan ananda. Metode modifikasi token ekonomi yang digunakan dapat menurunkan perilaku agresif ananda, hal itu dikuatkan oleh keluarga dan guru saat mengadakan follow up. Guru kelas mengungkapkan bahwa annada berkurang perilaku mencubit, memukul temanya dan kadangkala ananda sudah dapat berbagi dengan teman-temannya di sekolah. Sedangkan dari pihak keluarga mengatakan bahwa ananada tidak berbicara dengan nada keras atau marah ketika menginginkan seuatu.

Prognostic factors in ankle sprains: a review

Ankle sprains are one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries, being the most frequent musculoskeletal trauma among athletes. Most of these injuries are successfully treated conservatively; however, up to 70% of patients can develop long-lasting symptoms. Therefore, understanding prognostic factors for an ankle sprain could help clinicians identify patients with poor prognosis and choose the right treatment. A suggested approach will be presented in order to positively identify the factors that should warrant a more aggressive attitude in the initial conservative treatment. There are some prognostic factors linked to a better recovery and outcome; nevertheless, prognostic factors for full recovery after initial ankle sprain are not consistent. Cite this article: EFORT Open Rev 2020;5:334-338. DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.5.200019

The Rationality of Indonesia Free-Active Politics Facing Chinese Aggressiveness in the Claims of the North Natuna Sea

China's claim to the North Natuna Sea is a manifestation of the South China Sea conflict. For this action, Indonesia responded with diplomatic rebuff either through political means or the presence of national defense and security stakeholders in the North Natuna Sea. The Chinese government responded that the claim of the Nine-dash Line that intersects with the North Natuna Sea EEZ is legal. This aggressive action of China is a threat to Indonesia's sovereign rights over the North Natuna Sea. This paper analyzes foreign policy as the political position of Indonesian interaction in responding to Chinese aggressiveness. The author uses descriptive analytical qualitative research methods using the Hedging Strategy and Dependency theory. The Chinese claim is a potential challenge to the interests and sovereignty of Indonesia, which is contested with the principle of a free and active foreign policy based on soft diplomacy and independent approach. The approach and steps of Indonesian politics become relevant if faced with conditions of asymmetrical power and Indonesia's National interest in China. So that Indonesia needs to build a more flexible foreign policy by maneuvering to emphasize China's aggressive attitude either directly or indirectly through hedging strategies.

Análise de jovens no âmbito esportivo: um relato de experiência

Introdução: A psicologia do esporte deve-se atentar à questão dos jovens atletas, já que esta faixa etária apresenta grande importância para o futuro, quer este esportivo ou não, pois os jovens estão em desenvolvimento e tais intervenções possibilitam a formação do indivíduo em sua totalidade. Objetivo: Relatar a experiência vivenciada em um Projeto Social de futsal, elencando os problemas verificados, relacionados à psicologia do esporte, bem como as estratégias propostas. Métodos: Foi utilizado o relato de experiência de um projeto social para atletas de futsal. Por meio das observações verificadas e anotadas, foram propostas estratégias, havendo relato das mesmas, bem como sua eficácia ou não. Resultados: Foi observado que os jovens apresentavam uma atitude agressiva negativa por meio de brigas e discussões durante os treinos e competições. Foram identificados os líderes do grupo e estabelecida uma comunicação com os mesmos, especialmente em relação ao feedback. Toda essa questão levou em consideração o contexto social e, assim, foi trabalhada a questão da coesão, especialmente a social. Todo este processo resultou em melhorias na questão da agressividade inicialmente mencionada. Conclusão: Foram verificadas que as estratégias aqui adotadas tiveram resultados positivos, porém ressalta-se a importância da consideração do contexto, analisando a especificidade e a individualidade de cada caso, o que possibilita a adoção de estratégias eficientes. Background: Sport psychology should pay attention to the issue of young athletes, as this age group has great importance to the future, whether in sport or not, because young people are in development and such interventions enable the formation of the individual in its entirety. Objective: Report the experience of a Social Futsal Project, listing the problems related to sports psychology, as well as the proposed strategies. Methods: Experience report was used as the research method. Observations of a social project for futsal athletes were verified and recorded. Strategies were proposed and evaluated regarding their effectiveness. Results: It was observed that young people showed a negative aggressive attitude through fights and discussions during training and competitions. Group leaders were identified and communication was established with them, especially regarding feedback. This whole issue took into account the social context and thus the question of cohesion, especially the social one, was worked out. This whole process resulted in improvements in the aggressiveness issue initially mentioned. Conclusion: It was verified that the strategies adopted had positive results, but we emphasized the importance of considering the context, analyzing the specificity and individuality of each case, which enables the adoption of efficient strategies.

The relationship of personality competences and mental states of persons on remand

An analysis of the results of an empirical study of the relationship between mental states and personal qualities of persons under investigation under conditions of detention in a detention facility revealed correlations between stress tolerance and neuropsychic stress (the higher the stress resistance, the higher the level of neuropsychic stress of the persons under investigation), emotional lability and neuropsychological stress (the more pronounced the instability of the emotional state of the suspect and the less developed his ability to control himself, t m below the level of neuropsychic tension), personality type and neuropsychic tension (the level of psychological tension in those under investigation extraverts is higher than that of introverts), the type of personality and the dominant state (those under investigation extraverts are not prone to manifestation of unmotivated anxiety, and introverts are prone to the experience of unmotivated anxiety), emotional lability and dominant state (the more pronounced the instability of the emotional state of the suspects, the higher the level of relaxed spine), the type of interaction with people around them and the dominant state (people under investigation with a pronounced desire for trustingly frank interaction with people around them more clearly demonstrate the relaxedness of behavior), masculinity-femininity and the dominant state (people under investigation, whose mental activity proceeds mainly male-type, heavier transfer the situation of restriction of freedom. The stronger the degree of masculinity in such persons, the more critical their self-esteem is, the spontaneous aggression and the dominant state (the higher the level of psychopathisation of the introspective type in suspects, the higher the degree of satisfaction with their lives in general), depression and dominant state (in those under investigation). dissatisfied with their lives, the severity of depressive states is higher), reactive aggressiveness and depression (those under investigation with an aggressive attitude towards social circling and a pronounced desire to dominate is not prone to depressive states). The study of the mental states of a person deprived of liberty is important for the organization of the correction process and the development of recommendations for the prevention of the destructive behavior of persons under investigation due to their mental state.