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Parents Health and Social Life Matter for Self-Esteem of Child Orphans
Markos Abiso Erango,
Ayele Taye Goshu
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 3, June 2015
Pages:
90-93
Received:
26 March 2015
Accepted:
11 April 2015
Published:
21 April 2015
Abstract: Orphaned children face several socio-economic challenges and psychological problems. They are exposed to low self-esteem that in turn leads to face difficulties of maintaining quality of life. This study is aimed to assess risk factors that may affect self-esteem status of orphans. A cross sectional study was conducted on orphans aged 5-18 years old at a local district Kacha-Birra, Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples Regional State of Ethiopia. From a total of 3270 orphans in the district, 508 were selected using stratified random sampling technique. Data were collected with a designed questionnaire based on the Rosenberg’s rating scales to measure their self-esteem levels. Self-esteem with a score less than or equal to average score was determined to be low. Binary logistic regression model was employed to analyze the data. The results of the study revealed that prevalence of low self-esteem among the child orphans was 57.3%. Several risk factors were found to be significant at 5% significance level. Increased risk to low self-esteem was due to: parent not living together before death, weak relationship between parents before death, low average monthly income, death of both parents, death due to AIDS, change in home circumstance for orphan, lack of love-care-support from care givers, stigma and discrimination. There are many orphans with low self-esteem in the study area. The factors negatively affecting self-esteem of the orphans mainly include the unhealthy social life of parents. Parents should be aware about the consequences of decisions they make about their health and social life on their children’s future self-esteem.
Abstract: Orphaned children face several socio-economic challenges and psychological problems. They are exposed to low self-esteem that in turn leads to face difficulties of maintaining quality of life. This study is aimed to assess risk factors that may affect self-esteem status of orphans. A cross sectional study was conducted on orphans aged 5-18 years ol...
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Parenting Styles as Correlates of Aggressive Behaviour AmongIn-School Adolescent with Mild Intellectual Disability
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 3, June 2015
Pages:
94-100
Received:
25 March 2015
Accepted:
6 April 2015
Published:
29 April 2015
Abstract: Good and amiable parenting styles go a long way in moulding the child to face the exigencies of the future and protect the child from developing aggressive behaviours. In Asaba, adolescents with mild intellectual disabilities have exhibited aggressive behaviours in recent times. This paper therefore examined parenting styles as correlates of aggressive behaviours among in - school adolescents with mild intellectual disabilities. The study is a correlation study. Participants were purposely selected while the PSABIA questionnaire which contained information on personal data, parenting styles and aggressive behaviour respectively was used for data collection. The multiple regression was used to analyse data set at 0.05 level of significance. The study revealed that different parenting styles were associated with aggressive behavioural problems one way or the other. The study therefore recommended among others that dialogue, communication, explanation and the establishment of good and cordial relationship between parents and children should be encouraged.
Abstract: Good and amiable parenting styles go a long way in moulding the child to face the exigencies of the future and protect the child from developing aggressive behaviours. In Asaba, adolescents with mild intellectual disabilities have exhibited aggressive behaviours in recent times. This paper therefore examined parenting styles as correlates of aggres...
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Efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy in the Management of State-Trait Anxiety Amongst Trainee-Teachers
Mohammad Sheikhiani,
Bindu P. Nair,
Zahra Fakouri
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 3, June 2015
Pages:
101-106
Received:
24 March 2015
Accepted:
10 April 2015
Published:
29 April 2015
Abstract: This study investigates the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral group therapy (CBGT) in the managementof state- trait anxiety amongst trainee-teachers of Bentolhoda Teacher Education Center, in Boushehr City, Iran. One hundred and twenty participants employed for the study were randomly assigned into experimental (N=60) and control (N=60) groups based on their score (>24) on the General Health Questionnaire28 (GHQ; Goldberg, 1981). All the participants were administered the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI; Spielberger, 1981) before and after treatment. The students in the experimental group received cognitive behavioral intervention programme, while the control group is kept immune to the effect of this special variable. The intervention programme was designed for a period of 3 months of 12 two-hour sessions (2 sessions per week, 2 hours, each session). The pre and post treatment scores of the students on State-Trait Anxiety Inventory were subjected to Mixed between-within subjects ANOVA. The results indicated that the experimental group had significant reduction in their levels of state-trait anxiety than the control group after treatment. The study is helpful for psychologists, teachers, and other mental health professionals to help people prevent the adverse effects of stress, and is thus highly applicable to those who have already become the victims of the stress related problems like anxiety and depression.
Abstract: This study investigates the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral group therapy (CBGT) in the managementof state- trait anxiety amongst trainee-teachers of Bentolhoda Teacher Education Center, in Boushehr City, Iran. One hundred and twenty participants employed for the study were randomly assigned into experimental (N=60) and control (N=60) groups based...
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The Effect of Self-Regulated Learning Strategies and Self-Efficacy on Academic Achievement of Primary School Students
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 3, June 2015
Pages:
107-115
Received:
7 April 2015
Accepted:
20 April 2015
Published:
30 April 2015
Abstract: A random sample of 169 students (42 males and 127 females) taken from Degol primary school participated in this study. Data were collected using different scales to assess the predictive powers of self-efficacy, self-regulation, and cognitive strategy use to academic achievement. Correlational analysis revealed that all the relationships were significant and in the expected directions. The multiple regression analysis evidenced that self-efficacy, self-regulation, and cognitive strategy use variables jointly explained 44.8% of the variances in academic achievement. The result of stepwise regression analysis (forward method) suggested that the only significant predictor variable to academic achievement of primary school students was self-efficacy. Self-regulation and cognitive strategy use were not found to be significant predictors of academic achievement. Finally, suggestions that may help alleviate the problem were forwarded.
Abstract: A random sample of 169 students (42 males and 127 females) taken from Degol primary school participated in this study. Data were collected using different scales to assess the predictive powers of self-efficacy, self-regulation, and cognitive strategy use to academic achievement. Correlational analysis revealed that all the relationships were signi...
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Psychosocial and Educational Problems for Undergraduate University Nursing Students
Hanan Ebrahim Abd El Aziz Rady,
Lamiaa Ahmed El-Sayed
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 3, June 2015
Pages:
116-124
Received:
15 April 2015
Accepted:
27 April 2015
Published:
11 May 2015
Abstract: University students face numerous stressors in addition to academic demands that contribute to the development of mental health problems. These include developmental challenges, increased freedoms, decision making, challenging family beliefs by engaging in risky behaviors', or pressure to do well. Aim The study aimed to determine psychosocial and educational problems for undergraduate university students design, A descriptive exploratory design was utilized in this study, Setting The study was carried out for undergraduate nursing students at faculty of nursing. Cairo university. Subject: A convenient sample composed of 240 undergraduate students. Instruments: first structured questionnaire include Socio-demographic characteristics including students age, sex, academic year. Second, Kessler Psychological Distress Scale It was used to measure of students distress social, psychological and educational problems. Results: It was revealed that females are more likely to have higher level of psychological distress than male students, there was statistically significant difference between level of psychological distress and gender conclusion: undergraduate nursing students have educational, social problems and psychological distress in addition a lot of psychosocial problems as anxiety, depression, academic problems. Recommendations: Particular attention must be given to barriers which prevent faculty nursing students from educational achievement and early interventions to prevent the development of psychological problems for university students.
Abstract: University students face numerous stressors in addition to academic demands that contribute to the development of mental health problems. These include developmental challenges, increased freedoms, decision making, challenging family beliefs by engaging in risky behaviors', or pressure to do well. Aim The study aimed to determine psychosocial and e...
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Anticipatory Grief Among Close Relatives of Patients with ALS and MS
Agneta Grimby,
Åsa K. Johansson,
Ulf Johansson
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 3, June 2015
Pages:
125-131
Received:
6 April 2015
Accepted:
26 April 2015
Published:
16 May 2015
Abstract: A postal survey was sent to close relatives of Swedish patients with ALS and progressive MS to assess preparatory grief according to the Anticipatory Grief Scale (AGS), together with age, relationship, duration of the illnesses, perceived quality of care, present need of care, caregiver burden, and need of support. The relatives in the two illness groups generally responded in similar ways on the AGS, e.g. reporting closeness, preoccupation, tearfulness, and feelings of injustice regarding the illness. More MS relatives agreed on being irritable and wondering about life without the disease; they reported increased competence, but less ability to move ahead with life. The relatives’ need to talk to somebody outside the family and the hospital staff was more frequently reported by the MS relatives than by the ALS relatives. Overall, the need to talk correlated to feelings of loneliness, longing, tearfulness, loss of interest in daily activities, worries for the future, irritability and sleeping problems. However, surprisingly many of the ALS and MS relatives reported planning for the future and had discovered new personal resources after the diagnose, possibly indicating an overweight of responders adjusted to the situation and therefore expressing less sorrow.
Abstract: A postal survey was sent to close relatives of Swedish patients with ALS and progressive MS to assess preparatory grief according to the Anticipatory Grief Scale (AGS), together with age, relationship, duration of the illnesses, perceived quality of care, present need of care, caregiver burden, and need of support. The relatives in the two illness ...
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The Mental Health Problems of HIV Positive Mothers During Pregnancy and After Giving Birth in Mekelle Hospital
Kahsay Weldeslasie Hailemariam
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 3, June 2015
Pages:
132-138
Received:
12 May 2015
Accepted:
15 May 2015
Published:
28 May 2015
Abstract: HIV positive pregnant mothers experienced a double burden as a result of having a virus in their blood and the child-bearing. There is high probability of transferring the virus from the pregnant mothers during conception and at the time of giving birth to the child; especially if there is no good care from health professionals and family. Therefore, the intention of the research was to know the psychological distress and subjective burden among mothers during pregnancy and after giving birth. A case study method with cross sectional research design was employed in order to collect the qualitative data from the 30 available pregnant mothers for ART and checkup in the hospital. The mothers were with different family backgrounds, educational level and socio-economic statuses. Mothers faced with different psychological problems like, depression, anxiety, PTSD, stigma and discrimination from their family and the society in general. Mothers were highly worried, depressed and anxious as well as disturbed by the bad memories of their past life experiences while infected by the virus.
Abstract: HIV positive pregnant mothers experienced a double burden as a result of having a virus in their blood and the child-bearing. There is high probability of transferring the virus from the pregnant mothers during conception and at the time of giving birth to the child; especially if there is no good care from health professionals and family. Therefor...
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