scholarly journals Children are Lived Social Difficulties and their Coping Strategies of Using the Program ‘Zippy’s Friends’ in Elementary School Adaptation Period: the Parents’ Attitude

Pedagogika ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 123 (3) ◽  
pp. 172-186
Author(s):  
Violeta Rimkevičienė ◽  
Vijolė Mauragienė

The present article discusses the results of the research on parents’ attitudes towards their children-experienced difficulties analysed within the framework of the international ‘Zippy’s Friends’ Programme at the adaptation period in school. The findings of the research obtained on the basis of parents’ answers allow to assert that ‘Zippy’s Friends’ Programme was highly effective in assisting children at school to go through the period of adaptation and to overcome difficulties. The emotional states of the children who participated in the Programme improved considerably, and it took the children a shorter time to get used to school requirements. The research findings revealed that parents observed their children’s active attempts made at solving independently the arising problems or turning for help to others, or providing help to their peers; the children who participated in the Programme were more ready to show initiative, they felt more confident and were willing to demonstrante their abilities in solving problems of adaptation at school. The results of the research provided sufficient evidence in favour of these positive changes. The children who were Programme participants proved more capable of adjusting to the overall school environment, consequently, they experienced fewer problems of discipline and self-regulation, and, thus, their learning achievements were higher as well. In this way, ‘Zippy’s Friends’ Programme proved as a very effective instrument in helping children to acquire higher adaptive skills needed to function successfully both emotionally and socially in the new to children school environment. The article presents the results of the study of parental attitudes towards children lived difficulties through an international program ‘Zippy’s Friends’, an adaptation of the school term. The analysis of the parents found out that the program ‘Zippy’s Friends’ helped the children to adapt to school, to overcome their difficulties. Participated in the survey overall emotional well-being is better, easier to become accustomed to the school’s procedures. The analysis of the results showed that parents of children observed tests to actively solve problems, seek help, to try to help friends, themselves often showed initiative, independence and skills in solving problems in the adaptation of the school term. Children participating in the program ‘Zippy’s Friends’ often tried to help others overcome difficulties, to successfully overcome the problems. The results showed that children who participated in the program ‘Zippy’s Friends’ is better adapted in school life than the control group children. The results showed that ‘Zippy’s Friends’ “children had fewer problems with self-regulation, learning and discipline, and they are used much more different coping strategies than children in the control group. In general, the results show that the children who had participated in the ‘Zippy’s Friends’ program received higher behavioral and emotional adaptation to school evaluations and divorced more positive reactions to the new school environment”.

Author(s):  
Ніна Обухова

The relevance of research. In modern educational conditions, it is important for applicants to independently regulate academic activities and find solutions to overcome unforeseen negative situations. The purpose of the study is to reveal the correlation between indicators of ways to overcome negative situations and academic self-regulation. Research methods - The experimental research was carried out on the basis of the H.S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University and the Ukrainian Engineering Pedagogics Academy. The study involved applicants for education in the area 05 Social and Behavioral Sciences of 1, 3 and 5 courses in the number of 244 persons (187 girls and 57 boys). As a diagnostic material we used the questionnaire "Ways to overcome negative situations" and the adaptation questionnaire of academic self-regulation R.M. Ryan and D.R. Connell. Mathematical and statistical methods were applied in data processing. Results. In a pilot study, it was found that the main ways of overcoming negative situations by subjects of educational and professional activities are self-accusations, problem analysis and self-esteem increase. Academic self-regulation is characterized mainly by external and introjective regulation. Conclusions. According to the results of the study of methods to overcome negative situations, it was found that students more often choose coping strategies of self-blame, problem analysis and search for guilty. During their educational and professional activities, students rely on the emotional sphere, which they direct towards themselves or others. At the same time, while analyzing the problem, students try to retire, seek information, find a solution. Academic self-regulation is characterized by external and introjected regulation. All data indicate that subjects of educational and professional activities are capable of self-organizing activities with the help of constructive coping strategies using the development of emotional intelligence for psychological well-being.


Author(s):  
Olga Kuprieieva

The article presents the training program (for personality-oriented training) developing psychological qualities and personal resources of students’ self-realization in the integrated educational environment: psychological hardiness, value-semantic and motivational resources (meaningfulness of life, motives for self-development, values of self-realization, time perspective); resources of self-regulation (self-attitude, self-efficacy, autonomy); active coping strategies. The study purpose was to reveal the content of the training program promoting students’ self-realization in the integrated educational environment and the features of its implementation. The correlation analysis was used to identify links among the components of self-realization of students with disabilities and their personal characteristics – self-attitudes, life values and meanings, basic beliefs, psychological hardiness, time perspective, used coping strategies. The comprehensive empirical study involved 325 students with disabilities and 225 students without disabilities studying in integrated university groups (Kyiv). The targets for psychological influence and meaningful parts of the proposed training promoting self-realization were identified. The training program was a personality-oriented training and included a set of psychological techniques and methods promoting continuous personal growth, activating psychological mechanisms of self-development, self-improvement, self-activation and self-realization of potential capabilities. The training program was developed on the principles of humanistic and positive psychology; the proactive conceptual model of disability; the resource-oriented approach used in psychological counselling and psychotherapy; the concept of self-determined behaviour. The purpose of the proposed training program was to promote students’ self-realization via development of their psychological qualities and personal resources: psychological hardiness, value-semantic and motivational resources (meaningfulness of life, motives for self-development, values of self-realization, time perspective); resources of self-regulation (self-attitude, self-efficacy, autonomy); active coping strategies. The training program was based on self-realization components selected by us and consisted of three meaningfully related parts: «I and my inner world» (psychological resources of personal self-realization) including three modules; «I and the Other» (social resources of personal self-realization) with two modules; «I am in the World and Life» (instrumental resources maintaining life quality and psychological well-being) with two modules. Approbation of the program has showed its high efficiency. The analysed components of students’ self-realization – psychological hardiness, self-attitude, self-acceptance, meaningful life goals, active coping – showed their significant growth, and as a consequence, improved students’ psychological well-being.


Decrease in the level of health is considered today as a social, general cultural problem. In modern Ukraine, there is an acute problem of using psychological technologies for healing, fostering a conscious attitude to one’s health, which is caused by a contradiction between the fairly high objective requirements of society for health, harmonious development of people and a rather low level of respect for one’s body and wellness culture, as well as a general deterioration health of citizens. The article is devoted to the development of health-improving psychotechnology and assessment of its effectiveness based on the study of the dynamics of verbalization of bodily and subjective assessment of health as a result of its application. A generalization of the results of a theoretical analysis of the health problem and the psychological mechanisms of its provision is presented. The use of integrative psychotechnics for recreational purposes is justified. The proposed program of wellness psychotechnology “Relaxation-Imagination-Comfort” (“RIC”) is one of the integrative psychotechnologies, based on the synthesis of methods of concentrative relaxation, imaginative psychotherapy of the body and includes a set of psychotechnics aimed at ensuring the restoration and preservation of the full functioning of the body, based on means of internalization of the Bodily locus of control, relaxation and self-regulation based on feedback from the Bodily-Self. The RIC program is based on the principle of gradual mental deepening and expansion of the practice of mental integration and involves the consistent implementation of the preparatory stage, three main (relaxation, awareness, imagination) stages and the final stage. Based on a synthesis of empirical data, it is shown that, as a result of the use of health psychotechnology (“RIC”), positive dynamics of subjective assessment of health and well-being, a decrease in the intensity of somatic complaints, harmonization of dominant psycho-emotional states, the level of verbalization of the Bodily-Self and emotional acceptance of one’s body were revealed, which characterizes the potential for self-healing and maintaining the psychosomatic balance of the individual.


2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Boris Bornemann ◽  
Beate M. Herbert ◽  
Tania Singer

Interoceptive body awareness (IA) is crucial for psychological well-being and plays an important role in many contemplative traditions. However, until recently, standardized self-report measures of IA were scarce, not comprehensive, and the effects of interoceptive training on such measures were largely unknown. The Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA) questionnaire measures IA with eight different scales. In the current study, we investigated whether and how these different aspects of IA are influenced by a 3-months contemplative intervention in the context of the ReSource project, in which 148 subjects engaged in daily practices of “Body Scan” and “Breath Meditation.” We developed a German version of the MAIA and tested it in a large and diverse sample (n = 1,076). Internal consistencies were similar to the English version (0.56– 0.89), retest reliability was high (r s: 0.66–0.79), and the MAIA showed good convergent and discriminant validity. Importantly, interoceptive training improved five out of eight aspects of IA, compared to a retest control group. Participants with low IA scores at baseline showed the biggest changes. Whereas practice duration only weakly predicted individual differences in change, self-reported liking of the practices and degree of integration into daily life predicted changes on most scales. Interestingly, the magnitude of observed changes varied across scales. The strongest changes were observed for the regulatory aspects of IA, that is, how the body is used for self-regulation in daily life. No significant changes were observed for the Noticing aspect (becoming aware of bodily changes), which is the aspect that is predominantly assessed in other IA measures. This differential pattern underscores the importance to assess IA multi-dimensionally, particularly when interested in enhancement of IA through contemplative practice or other mind–body interventions.


PLoS Medicine ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. e1003847
Author(s):  
Judi Kidger ◽  
Nicholas Turner ◽  
William Hollingworth ◽  
Rhiannon Evans ◽  
Sarah Bell ◽  
...  

Background Teachers are at heightened risk of poor mental health and well-being, which is likely to impact on the support they provide to students, and student outcomes. We conducted a cluster randomised controlled trial, to test whether an intervention to improve mental health support and training for high school teachers led to improved mental health and well-being for teachers and students, compared to usual practice. We also conducted a cost evaluation of the intervention. Methods and findings The intervention comprised (i) Mental Health First Aid training for teachers to support students; (ii) a mental health awareness session; and (iii) a confidential staff peer support service. About 25 mainstream, non-fee-paying secondary schools stratified by geographical area and free school meal entitlement were randomly allocated to intervention (n = 12) or control group (n = 13) after collection of baseline measures. We analysed data using mixed-effects repeated measures models in the intention-to-treat population, adjusted for stratification variables, sex, and years of experience. The primary outcome was teacher well-being (Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale). Secondary outcomes were teacher depression, absence, and presenteeism, and student well-being, mental health difficulties, attendance, and attainment. Follow-up was at months 12 (T1) and 24 (T2). We collected process data to test the logic model underpinning the intervention, to aid interpretation of the findings. A total of 1,722 teachers were included in the primary analysis. Teacher well-being did not differ between groups at T2 (intervention mean well-being score 47.5, control group mean well-being score 48.4, adjusted mean difference −0.90, 95% CI –2.07 to 0.27, p = 0.130). The only effect on secondary outcomes was higher teacher-reported absence among the intervention group at T2 (intervention group median number of days absent 0, control group median number of days absent 0, ratio of geometric means 1.04, 95% CI 1.00 to 1.09, p = 0.042). Process measures indicated little change in perceived mental health support, quality of relationships, and work-related stress. The average cost of the intervention was £9,103 per school. The study’s main limitations were a lack of blinding of research participants and the self-report nature of the outcome measures. Conclusions In this study, we observed no improvements to teacher or student mental health following the intervention, possibly due to a lack of impact on key drivers of poor mental health within the school environment. Future research should focus on structural and cultural changes to the school environment, which may be more effective at improving teacher and student mental health and well-being. Trial registration www.isrctn.com ISRCTN95909211.


Author(s):  
I. V Vets ◽  
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I. N. Bondarenko

The article analyzes the interrelationships of conscious self-regulation, psychological well-being, coping strategies and cognitive regulation of emotions in the early and late rehabilitation period in individuals who have undergone high-tech operations on large joints. A sample of 69 people aged 19 to 70 years (46 men and 23 women) collected data twice — immediately after the operation and after a month and a half. The revealed groups with high, medium, and low levels of psychological well-being and conscious selfregulation differ in particularities of using coping strategies, and emotional regulation. Factors contributing to and hindering the improvement of psychological well-being in the postoperative period are identified. High self-regulation supports psychological wellbeing in a difficult period of rehabilitation through the use of strategies for finding social support, planning solutions to problems, and focusing on developing new plans for their lives. This group can positively re-evaluate the events and abandon strategies of escape and catastrophization. The results obtained can be used to create an effective, comprehensive rehabilitation program for people who have undergone high-tech operations.


2020 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 153473542094967
Author(s):  
Linda Larkey ◽  
Wonsun Kim ◽  
Dara James ◽  
Moé Kishida ◽  
Maricarmen Vizcaino ◽  
...  

Background: Advancements in early detection and treatment of cancer have led to increased survival rates and greater need to identify effective supportive care options for resolving symptoms of survivorship. Many non-pharmacological approaches to symptom management during and after cancer treatment involve emotional self-regulation as a central strategy for improving well-being. Identifying commonalities among these strategies’ mechanisms of action may facilitate understanding of what might be useful for optimizing intervention effects. Heart rate variability (HRV) parameters are indicative of improved autonomic nervous system (ANS) balance and resiliency and reduced emotional distress and are thus identified as a mechanism to discuss as a marker of potential for intervention efficacy and a target for optimization. Methods: HRV data from 2 studies, 1 examining a mind-body intervention and 1 examining a psychosocial intervention, are presented as a point of discussion about preliminary associations between the interventions, change in HRV, and emotional distress reduction. Results: HRV significantly decreased in sympathetic activity in response to a mind-body intervention (Qigong/Tai Chi), and increased vagal tone in response to a psychosocial (storytelling) intervention. In both, these changes in HRV parameters were associated with improved emotional states. Conclusion: Our preliminary data suggest that HRV may serve as an important marker of underlying changes that mediate emotional regulation; this observation deserves further investigation. If identified as a worthy target, focusing on interventions that improve HRV within the context of interventions for cancer patients may be important to key outcomes and clinical practice.


2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 222-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Välimäki Maritta ◽  
Sittichai Ruthaychonnee ◽  
Anttila Minna

Stress among adolescents is a widely discussed topic. This study examined stress levels, stress-related factors, and the possible correlation between stress and depression in adolescents at high schools in Thailand. The survey measuring stress (T-PSS-10) and depression (PHQ-9) was conducted on 15- to 19-year-olds in three public urban schools ( n = 168, response rate 90%). The data were analysed with descriptive statistics followed by the analysis of the background factors and their associations with adolescent stress levels using χ2 tests, or Pearson’s correlation coefficient, while the mean differences between groups were tested with a T-test or analysis of variance. Adolescent stress levels ranged from 6 to 34 points, 17 being the most typical score (mean 15.95, SD 4.95, n = 164); the higher the score, the more the respondents perceived their lives to be stressful. There were no significant differences in stress levels among adolescents relating to age, gender, regular school attendance or which school attended. However, adolescents’ high stress levels were associated with having a high number of depressive symptoms ( r = 0.69, p = < 0.001). Effective mechanisms and more studies need to be carried out in the school environment to monitor, identify and support adolescents’ health and well-being.


Author(s):  
Claudia López-Madrigal ◽  
Jesús de la Fuente ◽  
Javier García-Manglano ◽  
José Manuel Martínez-Vicente ◽  
Francisco Javier Peralta-Sánchez ◽  
...  

Young adults face different stressors in their transition to college. Negative emotions such as stress can emerge from the demands they face. This study aimed at gaining an improved understanding of the role that gender and age play in the well-being of young adults. Coping strategies, resilience, self-regulation, and positivity were selected as indicators of well-being. Descriptive and inferential analysis have been conducted. Results show that well-being varies significantly with age and gender. Gender was predominantly involved in the acquisition of the well-being outcomes, highly predicting problem-focused coping strategies. No interaction effects were found between gender and age. An improved understanding of the developmental factors involved in well-being outcomes will enlighten future interventions aimed at improving young people’s resources to face adversity.


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Muslimah Muslimah

This study aims to determine the self-regulation of students of tahfidz and examine the effectiveness of group counseling on the improvement of self-regulation of students of tahfidz at the Ali Maksum foundation in the Krapyak boarding school. This research is an experimental study, with the determination of research subjects using purposive sampling based on self-regulation scale scores with a low category of ten female students, divided into two groups, namely 5 (five) students as an experimental group and 5 (five) students as a group control. Data analysis using the Mann Whitney & Wilcoxon test. Data collection using Self Regulatory Scale, Observation, Questionnaire, and Interview. The results showed that self-regulation before being given treatment was seen from intra-personal namely students of Tahfidz had not been able to make planning goals, decreased motivation, lack of discipline, disturbed mood due to factors delaying work, feeling lazy, feeling bored and bored. Interpersonal self-regulation is that the students of Tahfidz have a good relationship with friends, family and teachers in the boarding school. The meta-personal self-regulation that is santri tahfidz is able to straighten the intention to memorize the Koran solely to worship God. The self-regulation of students of tahfidz after being given treatment has changed. This can be seen from the students of Tahfidz who are able to make planning goals, motivation is increasing, more focused in achieving goals, more disciplined in carrying out activities, and getting accustomed to the condition of the boarding school environment. Reality group counseling is effective for improving students' self-regulation tahfidz the Ali Maksum foundation of the Krapyak boarding school. This can be seen in the non-parametric statistical calculation output Wilcoxon test with Asymp Sig results (2-tailed) = 0.039 <0.05 and Z-2.060a, meaning that the self-regulation score has increased after being given treatment. Meanwhile in the control group there was no significant increase between pre-test and post-test scores in self-regulation. This can be seen in the out-put statistical calculations with the results of Asymp Sig. (2-tailed) = 0.853> 0.05. Keywords: Reality Group Counseling; Self Regulation ; Santri Tahfidz.   Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui regulasi diri santri tahfidz dan menguji efektivitas konseling kelompok realita terhadap peningkatan regulasi diri santri tahfidz di yayasan Ali Maksum pondok pesantren Krapyak.  Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimen, dengan penentuan subjek penelitian menggunakan purposive sampling berdasarkan skor skala regulasi diri dengan kategori rendah sejumlah sepuluh orang santri puteri, terbagi menjadi dua kelompok yaitu 5 (lima) orang santri sebagai kelompok eksperimen dan 5 (lima) orang santri sebagai kelompok kontrol. Analisis data menggunakan uji Mann Whitney & Wilcoxon. Pengumpulan data dengan menggunakan Skala Regulasi Diri, Observasi, Angket, dan Interview.  Hasil penelitian menunjukkan regulasi diri sebelum diberikan treatment dilihat dari intra-personal yaitu santri tahfidz belum mampu membuat perencaanaan tujuan, motivasi menurun, kurang disiplin, suasana hati terganggu akibat faktor menunda-nunda pekerjaan, rasa malas, merasa jenuh dan bosan. Regulasi diri interpersonal yaitu para santri tahfidz ini mempunyai hubungan yang baik dengan teman, keluarga dan guru yang ada di pondok pesantren. Regulasi diri meta-personal yaitu santri tahfidz mampu meluruskan niat menghafal Al-Quran semata-mata untuk beribadah kepada Allah. Regulasi diri santri tahfidz setelah diberikan treatment mengalami perubahan. Hal ini bisa terlihat dari santri tahfidz yang mampu membuat perencanaan tujuan, motivasi semakin meningkat, lebih fokus dalam mencapai tujuan, lebih disiplin dalam menjalani kegiatan, dan mulai terbiasa dengan kondisi lingkungan pondok pesantren. Konseling kelompok realita efektif untuk meningkatkan regulasi diri santri tahfidz yayasan Ali Maksum pondok pesantren Krapyak. Hal tersebut dapat dilihat pada out-put perhitungan statistik nonparametrik uji Wilcoxon dengan hasil Asymp Sig.(2-tailed) = 0,039 < 0,05 dan Z -2.060a, artinya bahwa skor regulasi diri mengalami peningkatan setelah diberikan treatment. Sementara itu pada kelompok kontrol tidak ada peningkatan yang signifikan antara skor pre-test dan post-test dalam regulasi diri. Hal tersebut dapat dilihat pada out-put perhitungan statistik dengan hasil Asymp Sig.(2-tailed) = 0,853 > 0,05. Kata kunci: Konseling Kelompok Realita; Regulasi Diri; Santri Tahfidz.             


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