Relationship between Self-Focused Attention and Mindfulness in People with and without Hallucination Proneness

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salvador Perona-Garcelán ◽  
José M. García-Montes ◽  
Ana Mª López-Jiménez ◽  
Juan Francisco Rodríguez-Testal ◽  
Miguel Ruiz-Veguilla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Correlational Analysis ◽  
Negative Association ◽  
The Self ◽  
Focused Attention ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Healthy Participants

AbstractThe purpose of this work was to study the relationship between self-focused attention and mindfulness in participants prone to hallucinations and others who were not. A sample of 318 healthy participants, students at the universities of Sevilla and Almería, was given the Launay-Slade Hallucinations Scale-revised (LSHS-R, Bentall & Slade, 1985). Based on this sample, two groups were formed: participants with high (n = 55) and low proneness (n = 28) to hallucinations. Participants with a score higher than a standard deviation from the mean in the LSHS-R were included in the high proneness group, participants with a score lower than a standard deviation from the mean in the LSHR-R were included in the second one. All participants were also given the Self-Absorption Scale (SAS, McKenzie & Hoyle, 2008) and the Southampton Mindfulness Questionnaire (SMQ, Chadwick et al., 2008). The results showed that participants with high hallucination proneness had significantly higher levels of public (t(80) = 6.81, p < .001) and private (t(77) = 7.39, p < .001) self-focused attention and lower levels of mindfulness (t(81) = -4.56, p < .001) than participants in the group with low hallucination proneness. A correlational analysis showed a negative association between self-focused attention (private and public) and mindfulness (r = -0.23, p < .001; r = -0.38, p < .001 respectively). Finally, mindfulness was found to partly mediate between self-focused attention and hallucination proneness. The importance of self-focused attention and mindfulness in understanding the etiology of hallucinations discussed and suggest some approaches to their treatment.

scholarly journals Objective measurement of physical activity in Macaca fascicularis

1982 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 240-243
Author(s):  
Wayne T. Corbett ◽  
Harry M. Schey ◽  
A. W. Green
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Macaca Fascicularis ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Free Living ◽  
Activity Measurements ◽  
Active Intermediate ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Relationship

The mean and standard deviation over 24 h for 3 groups of animals - active, intermediate and inactive - in physical activity units were 10948 ± 3360, 2611 ± 1973 and 484 ± 316 respectively. The differences were significant ( P = 0·004), demonstrating the ability of the method to distinguish between groups that can be visibly differentiated. The small within-animal physical activity standard deviation (18·85 PAU) obtained in another group, suggests that it also yields reliable physical activity measurements for non-human primates. The monitoring device used can discriminate between individual nonhuman primate physical activity levels in a free-living environment and does not alter daily behaviour. This makes possible the study of the relationship between physical activity and atherosclerosis in nonhuman primates.

scholarly journals Dysfunction of the Glymphatic System Might Be Related to Iron Deposition in the Normal Aging Brain

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Zhou ◽  
Bo Shen ◽  
Wei-qiang Shen ◽  
Hao Chen ◽  
Yi-feng Zheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Red Nucleus ◽  
Normal Aging ◽  
Iron Deposition ◽  
Aging Brain ◽  
Brain Iron ◽  
Glymphatic System ◽  
The Alps ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Healthy Participants

Objective: The study aims to detect the potential relationship between iron deposition and the function of the glymphatic system in the normal aging brain.Methods: We recruited 213 healthy participants. We evaluated the function of the glymphatic system using the index for diffusivity along the perivascular space (ALPS-index), assessed iron deposition on quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM), and analyzed their relationship.Results: The mean age of participants was 60.1 ± 7.3, and 107 (50.2%) were female. The mean ALPS-index was 1.4 ± 0.2. The QSM values of the caudate nucleus, putamen, globus pallidus, thalamus, red nucleus, substantia nigra, and dentate nucleus were all related to the ALPS-index (all P &lt; 0.001).Conclusions: The main finding of the current study is that the regional brain iron deposition was related to the function of the glymphatic system.Advances in knowledge: We first evaluated the relationship between deposition of brain iron and the dysfunction of the glymphatic system.

scholarly journals The relationship between financial distress and well-being: Exploring the role of self-employment

2020 ◽  
pp. 026624262096538
Author(s):  
Jenny Berrill ◽  
Damien Cassells ◽  
Martha O’Hagan-Luff ◽  
André van Stel
Keyword(s):  
Financial Distress ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Negative Association ◽  
Econometric Analysis ◽  
The Self ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Self Employment ◽  
The Relationship

This article investigate the relationship between financial distress, well-being and employment status. Using several indicators of financial distress and of well-being, our econometric analysis shows that the negative association between financial distress and well-being is moderated by employment status in the sense that financial problems are more strongly associated with poor well-being for the self-employed compared to the wage-employed. Hence, when self-employed workers find themselves in a situation of financial distress, the negative consequences for their well-being are more severe. This is found to hold both for the self-employed with and without employees.

scholarly journals PENGARUH EDUKASI ONLINE BERBASIS FAMILY CENTERED MATERNITY CARE TERHADAP SELF EFFICACY IBU POSTPARTUM DALAM PEMBERIAN ASI EKSKLUSIF

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 92-100
Author(s):  
Rini Rahmayanti ◽  
Dedi Adha ◽  
Fitri Wahyuni S
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Maternity Care ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
The Self ◽  
P Value ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Postpartum Mothers ◽  
Family Centered

The coverage of exclusive breastfeeding for infants aged 0-5 months in Indonesia in 2018 is only 37.3%. Self-efficacy is one of the main factors affecting the behavior of exclusive breastfeeding. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the self-efficacy of mothers for breastfeeding decreased, so increasing efforts are needed. Increasing knowledge can be done by providing online education based on family centered maternity care (FCMC). The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of FCMC-based online education on the self-efficacy of postpartum mothers in exclusive breastfeeding. This type of research is pre-experimental with one group pretest-posttest design with a total sample of 10 postpartum mothers. Data were analyzed using paired t-test. The results showed that the mean self-efficacy before being given online education was 41 with a standard deviation of 4.37, the mean self-efficacy after being given peer education was 59.8 with a standard deviation of 3.4. There is a difference in the mean value before and after the online education intervention was given with p-value = 0.000 (p <0.05). There is an effect of FCMC-based online education on the self-efficacy of postpartum mothers in breastfeeding. Health servicesare expected to facilitate FCMC-based online education programs to increase self-confidence in breastfeeding.      

scholarly journals Personality and Motivation: A Correlation study among Sports Person

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 5-13
Author(s):  
M Keerthika ◽  
S Punithavathi
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Gender Difference ◽  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Correlation Study ◽  
Motivation Factors ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Age Range ◽  
The Relationship

In this competitive world, it is essential to grab the sportive nature of sports persons. For different personality type of the individual the motive to engage in sports also varies from person to person. The aim of the present study is to determine the relationship between personality and motivation among sports persons and to identify the gender difference of personality and motivation factors. The sample of this study was 120 sports persons out of which 60 were males and 60 were females belonging to the age range of 18 -30 years. The mean, standard deviation and Pearson’s correlation coefficient were used for analysing the data. Results indicate that there is no significant relationship between Personality and Motivation type of sports persons.

scholarly journals Optimization of Daylight Factor Distribution Using Standard Deviations Based on Shifting Window Position

Kursor ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yose Rizal ◽  
Imam Robandi ◽  
Eko Mulyanto Yuniarno
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Floor Area ◽  
Natural Lighting ◽  
Window Position ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Window Area ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Natural lighting is an important factor that affects the comfort of building users. Natural lighting in a room requires a window area of ​​at least 1/6 of the floor area. This study was conducted to obtain the distribution of Daylight Factor (DF) as a natural lighting factor during the day in the room, based on the shift in the position of the window on the wall. The distribution of lighting entering the depth of the room through window openings is a tool to compare the best window position in the spread of illumination with DF calculations based on Sky Component (SC). Shifting the window position will be analyzed by Standard Deviation (S) and Mean (μ) based on the DF distribution. Optimizations of the DF distribution on the window position shifts if it has the largest DF mean value and the smallest DF variant value. The results of the study in a simple room showed that the optimal DF distribution was at the window position in the middle and the mean value was 2.59%. The relationship of shifting window position and DF distribution can be useful for architects to determine the function of a room in architectural design.

Examining the Relationship between Authenticity and Self-Handicapping

2014 ◽  
Vol 115 (3) ◽  
pp. 795-804 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmet Akin ◽  
Umran Akin
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
University Students ◽  
Multiple Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Negative Association ◽  
The Self ◽  
External Influence ◽  
Turkish Version ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
The Relationship

Self-handicapping includes strategies of externalization in which people excuse failure and internalize success, but which also prevents them from behaving in an authentic way. The goal was to investigate the relation of authenticity with self-handicapping. The study was conducted with 366 university students (176 men, 190 women; M age = 20.2 yr.). Participants completed the Turkish version of the Authenticity Scale and the Self-handicapping Scale. Self-handicapping was correlated positively with two factors of authenticity, accepting external influence and self-alienation, and negatively with the authentic living factor. A multiple regression analysis indicated that self-handicapping was predicted positively by self-alienation and accepting external influence and negatively by authentic living, accounting for 21% of the variance collectively. These results demonstrated the negative association of authenticity with self-handicapping.

Studies in grazing management V. Further determination of the nutrient intake of dairy cows under close-folding and rotational methods of grazing

1952 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 314-321 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Waite ◽  
W. Holmes ◽  
J. Boyd
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Dairy Cows ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Balance Sheet ◽  
Adequate Quantity ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Relationship

1. The experiments started in 1949 to determine the weight and chemical composition of the herbage dry matter eaten by two groups of dairy cows grazing under a rotational and a close-folding system of management have been continued in 1950.2. Good-quality herbage was fed in adequate quantity to both groups for 20 weeks, in four fiveweekly periods allowing a double change-over system for the groups. The weights of protein, fibre, other extractives, lignin and minerals eaten daily by the close-folded group were determined. Difficulty in obtaining truly representative herbage samples from the rotational paddock made such detailed analyses for the rotationally grazed cattle not worth while.3. The weight of dry matter eaten by the closefolded cows was remarkably constant, the mean was 26 lb./cow/day and the standard deviation ±2·7 lb. The weight eaten by the rotationally grazed cows was more difficult to measure and appeared to vary considerably, the average being 31 lb. dry matter/ cow/day, and the standard deviation ±3·1 lb. Reasons are suggested why this figure of 31 lb. may be at least 5% too high.4. The relationship between the chemical composition of herbage as cut for sampling and the probable composition of the herbage as eaten by the grazing animal is discussed. Correction curves are given to convert the protein and fibre contents of herbage as cut in these experiments to values corresponding to those in the herbage as eaten.5. An attempt has been made to provide a balance sheet, in terms of D.C.P. and S.E., of animal production against nutrient intake. A deficiency of both protein and energy existed during the first spring period in both 1949 and 1950 (according to presentday standards), and although the protein balance became positive later in the season, the energy provided by the grass eaten was still barely adequate.6. Mineral balances calculated for the closefolded cows showed deficiencies of both calcium and phosphorus during the period of high milk yield, with the balances becoming positive later in the grazing season.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN ANTARA KONSEP DIRI DENGAN KOMUNIKASI INTERPERSONAL PADA ANGGOTA SATUAN LALULINTAS (SATLANTAS) POLRES BANTUL

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Suprastowo Damarhadi ◽  
Berliana Henu Cahyani
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Interpersonal Communications ◽  
Communication Variable ◽  
Independent Variable ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Relationship

ABSTRACTThe aim of this research are want to know about the relationship between self concept and police’s interpersonal communications at Polres Bantul, and want to know the effective support fron the self concept to police’s interpersonal communications at Polres Bantul.There are two variables in this research. The independent variable is police’s interpersonal communications and the dependent variable is self concept. The subject’s characteristic are (1) the police at Polres Bantu; (2) man or woman; (3) have 2 years minimal eksperient work at Bantul. The population are 157 police. Random sampling use as a technic to choose the subject. There are two scale in this research, communication interpersonal scale and self concept scale. The method for analysis is the correlations of product moment.The conclusion there are the relationship between self concept and police’s interpersonal communications. The higher self concept will make the communication interpersonal be higher too. The hypothesis can accept, it’s the mean there are the relationship between self concept and police’s interpersonal communications. The effective score for self concept to interpersonal communication 25,8%. It’s the mean 74,2% interpersonal communication variable is support another variable for examples are perception and memory. Key Words: Interpersonal Communication, Self Concept

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