An Exploratory Study of the Effect of Acupuncture on Self-Efficacy for Women Seeking Fertility Support

EXPLORE ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 330-334 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pavla Kovářová ◽  
Caroline Anne Smith ◽  
Deborah A. Turnbull
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Exploratory Study

scholarly journals PASSION AND COMMITMENT IN TEACHING RESEARCH: A META-SYNTHESIS

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
REYNALDO MORAL
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Experiences ◽  
Interpretive Approach ◽  
Teaching Research ◽  
Rich Data ◽  
Synthesis Approach

Abstract             The presence of research in one’s life is recognized to be important for fostering education and well-being. Through research, the quality of man’s life has improved from conventional to modern; hence, life becomes not only meaningful but enriching as well. Passion and commitment is revealed through language and narrative, which necessitates a qualitative, interpretive approach to its study. Qualitative research has supplied rich data about the passion and commitment in teaching research for various cultures, populations, and activities, but to-date, there has not been a systematic review to identify if general patterns of passion and commitment exist in teaching research. Following a framework synthesis approach to qualitative meta-synthesis, the current exploratory study examined subjective experiences associated with teaching research to uncover elements of the passion and commitment of research. Four higher-order themes were discovered; research methods teaching in general, research empowerment, attitudes, and self-efficacy. Complex interconnections between themes also arose and are discussed.  Keywords: attitudes, commitment, empowerment, passion, self-efficacy, & teaching 

Factors That Influence Self-Efficacy of Counseling Students: An Exploratory Study

2004 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mei Tang ◽  
Kathleen D. Addison ◽  
Danielle LaSure-Bryant ◽  
Rhonda Norman ◽  
William O'Connell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Counseling Students

scholarly journals The Rebooting in Sports and Physical Activities After COVID-19 Italian Lockdown: An Exploratory Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Guicciardi ◽  
Riccardo Pazzona
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Face Mask ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Mental Toughness ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Outdoor Activities ◽  
Life Orientation ◽  
Design Variables

The lockdown imposed in Italy to reduce the spread of COVID-19 posited unusual challenges to people practicing sports and physical activities. The rebooting of activities highlighted the need to cope with new behaviors and routines, such as wearing a face mask while exercising. We conducted a web-based survey in Italy at the start of physical activities’ rebooting, to investigate how people reacted to the new norms. Participants completed the questionnaires assessing insomnia, regulatory self-efficacy, optimism, mood states, and mental toughness. Age, gender, and environment were assumed as design variables. Results showed that in outdoor activities, the younger females as compared to the older manifest less regulatory self-efficacy, while the younger males manifest more regulatory self-efficacy than the older. In indoor activities, a reversed pattern of regulatory-self-efficacy was observed. Regarding life orientation, younger participants showed less optimism and positive expectation for the future and seem to be more exposed to the unexpected effects of the restrictions: they showed more sleep disturbances, confusion, depression, anger, and fatigue and less vigor and mental toughness than older participants. An understanding of the psychological implications of the rebooting phase can support the enactment of more appropriate behaviors to practice sports and physical activities when living at the time of the coronavirus.

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