PSYCHOLOGICAL MEANS FOR WOMEN’S SHYNESS OVERCOMING

2019 ◽  
pp. 72-83
Author(s):  
A. B. Kovalenko ◽  
E. Yu. Gryshuk ◽  
N. I. Rohal
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Social Activity ◽  
Personal Traits ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
The Family ◽  
Social Adaptability ◽  
Negative Factors ◽  
Fourth Block

The article analyses psychological factors of women’s shyness and ways to overcome it. The research on shyness of 18–22-year old women has help us determine its causes; the most significant of them are insufficient self-confidence and fears of negative assessments. Women with heavy shyness are prone to solitude, have problems with their identification in the family; they evaluate, feel and experience acutely their own imperfections and take guidance from opinions of others and social acceptance; they expect usually criticism and negative assessments from other people, etc. To overcome women’s shyness, the training program was developed that covered the following aspects: the notion of shyness and the causes of its emergence, the peculiarities of shyness influence on women’s life, the methods to reduce shyness, the negative factors affecting shyness. The proposed training consisted of four units: the first block was aimed at familiarizing of its participants with the notion of shyness, its factors and possible ways of overcoming; the participants’ expectations from the training and discussion of the psychological peculiarities of shyness in women’s life were collected during the second block; the third one was aimed at development of knowledge and skills for shy behaviour regulation; the final survey, feedback and training conclusion were done during the fourth block. After the training program approbation, the participating women changed significantly to the way of improvement a number of their own assessments: shyness, introversion / extraversion, attitude to shyness as a desirable trait. Women re-evaluated their ability to overcome shyness and became more willing to work on themselves and apply efforts for changes. The following personal traits of women were also improved: openness, independence and courage, autonomy, social activity and social adaptability; such socializing institutions as school, informal organizations and the Internet have become more important for them.

scholarly journals Functional zoning of the Sanarsky State Nature Complex Reserve of the Chelyabinsk region by the method of decoding aerial photographs

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 79-88
Author(s):  
A.R. Sibirkina ◽  
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L.V. Trofimova ◽  
D.S. Lushnikov ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Forest Fires ◽  
Aerial Photographs ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Functional Zoning ◽  
The Family ◽  
Functional Zones ◽  
Aquila Heliaca ◽  
Chelyabinsk Region ◽  
Negative Factors ◽  
Coronella Austriaca

The article provides data on the Sanarsky nature reserve in the Chelyabinsk region. A map-diagram for the functional zoning of the reserve is proposed. It provides the information on the negative factors affecting the reserve such as forest fires, commercial and hobby hunting, the Chelyabinsk — Magnitogorsk motorway which divides the territory of the reserve into two parts. The analysis of the probable habitat of 10 vertebrate species has been carried out. The article presents a biological description and ecology features of animals listed in the Red Book and living on the territory of the reserve, including one species of amphibians — Siberian salamander (Salamandrella keyserlingii Dybowski, 1870), one species of snakes of the genus Copperheads, the family of snakes — smooth snake (Coronella austriaca Laurenti, 1768), four species of birds, two of the hawk family — the Pale Harrier (Circus macrourus SG Gmelin, 1770) and the Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca Savigny, 1809), the Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos L., 1758) — the largest eagle and the Owl (Bubo bubo L., 1758) from the owl family; two species from the order bats — Brandt’s Moth (Myotis brandtii Eversmann, 1845) and Woodbat (Pipistrellus nathusii Keyserling & Blasius, 1839); one species of the Lagomorph family — the Steppe pika (Ochotona pusilla) and one species from the Jerboa family — the Great Jerboa (Allactaga major Kerr, 1792). It has been established that within the reserve three functional zones can be distinguished such as a recreation zone, an economic zone, a specially protected zone. On this basis, a map-diagram of the functional zoning of the Sanarsky State Natural Complex Reserve has been developed.

scholarly journals Socio-Pedagogical Determinants of Social Acceptance of People with Disabilities

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zdzisław Kazanowski ◽  
Agnieszka Żyta
Keyword(s):  
Social Relations ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Family ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

The social acceptance of people with disabilities is multidimensional and is often analyzed concerning various factors. Both external (demographic) factors, e.g. age, gender, place of residence, type of education or occupation, and internal factors (e.g. level of intelligence, self-esteem, sense of coherence) can be taken into consideration. The study presents the results of an analysis of the relationship between socio-demographic factors, characteristics of the family environment, social relations, contact with people who have disabilities, and the level of social acceptance of people with disabilities. The study uses the Disability Acceptance Scale, which consists of 27 statements and is a tool used to measure the level of acceptance of people with disabilities in three dimensions: (1) the acceptance of support given to people with disabilities; (2) the acceptance of inclusion of people with disabilities in the institutions of social life; (3) the acceptance of competences of people with disabilities to function in social roles. The study involved 313 people living in south-eastern Poland, including 156 women (49.84%) and 157 men (50.16%).The results of the research showed that regarding socio-demographic factors there are no statistically significant differences between the level of acceptance of people with disabilities depending on the gender of the respondent;, while differences are observed between different age groups and people living in different types of living environment. In the context of the family environment, the factors affecting the level of acceptance were the mother’s education and the father’s employment. Concerning social relations with people with disabilities, having a family member with a disability and having contact with a student with a disability at school were found to be significant factors affecting social acceptance.

DIRECTIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ANTI-CRISIS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liubov Iarova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Financial Management ◽  
Financial Stability ◽  
Enterprise Management ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Financial Condition ◽  
Flexible Response ◽  
Relevant Topic ◽  
Potential Risks ◽  
Negative Factors ◽  
Theoretical Foundations

For continuous performance, enterprises should not only take into account potential risks and existing negative factors, but also develop methods and principles that allow timely and flexible response to crisis occurrences, as well as determine the recovery stages in an already deteriorated financial condition. Given tasks are solved by anti-crisis financial management, designed to increase the efficiency of enterprise management and facilitate the equalization or improvement of an economic entity’s financial stability, therefore, the directions of its development are a rather relevant topic in a market economy. The article examines the theoretical foundations of anti-crisis financial management, the main factors affecting the emergence of a crisis state at an enterprise, discusses the need for its development, and provides factors that determine the effectiveness of the implemented anti-crisis policy. Identifying the need to improve anti-crisis financial management and decision-making on its implementation are accompanied by an analysis that takes into consideration possible risks and costs, which determines the expected effect. The author generalizes and indicates the main principles and stages of anti- crisis management.

SIMULATION OF SOFT START OF SYNCHRONOUS ELECTRIC DRIVES

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shakhboz Dadabaev
Keyword(s):  
Computer Simulation ◽  
Electric Drive ◽  
Water Supply Systems ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Electric Drives ◽  
Soft Start ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Pumping Units ◽  
Negative Factors ◽  
Supply Systems

The main negative factors affecting the starting modes of synchronous electric drives of pumping units of irrigation water supply systems were identified, computer simulation of direct and soft start of synchronous electric drive was made, the simulation results are shown in graphs and a brief conclusion was made on the study.

A Family Training Program for Adventitiously Blinded and Low Vision Veterans

1984 ◽  
Vol 78 (10) ◽  
pp. 473-478 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arlene Dumas ◽  
Alan D. Sadowsky
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Marked Reduction ◽  
Interpersonal Relations ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Rehabilitation Center ◽  
Rehabilitation Process ◽  
The Family ◽  
Sight Loss

The family training program at the Western Blind Rehabilitation Center is an integral part of the rehabilitation process for adventitiously blinded and low vision adults. An exploratory study was conducted to assess which aspects of the training were most outstanding and to inquire how the program affected interpersonal relations and attitudes towards sight loss. Results showed a marked reduction in stated problems immediately after the training and over a three-and-a-half-year period of time. The study demonstrates similar benefits for older family members, those receiving shortened programs, and those who have been living with sight loss for many years.

scholarly journals Job interview training targeting nonverbal communication using an android robot for individuals with autism spectrum disorder

Autism ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 1586-1595 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hirokazu Kumazaki ◽  
Taro Muramatsu ◽  
Yuichiro Yoshikawa ◽  
Blythe A Corbett ◽  
Yoshio Matsumoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Nonverbal Communication ◽  
Salivary Cortisol ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Job Interview ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Interview Training ◽  
Android Robot

Job interviews are significant barriers for individuals with autism spectrum disorder because these individuals lack good nonverbal communication skills. We developed a job interview training program using an android robot. The job interview training program using an android robot consists the following three stages: (1) tele-operating an android robot and conversing with others through the android robot, (2) a face-to-face mock job interview with the android robot, and (3) feedback based on the mock job interview and nonverbal communication exercises using the android robot. The participants were randomly assigned to the following two groups: one group received a combined intervention with “interview guidance by teachers and job interview training program using an android robot” ( n = 13), and the other group received an intervention with interview guidance by teachers alone ( n = 16). Before and after the intervention, the participants in both groups underwent a mock job interview with a human interviewer, who provided outcome measurements of nonverbal communication, self-confidence, and salivary cortisol. After the training sessions, the participants who received the combined interview guidance by teachers and the job interview training program using an android robot intervention displayed improved nonverbal communication skills and self-confidence and had significantly lower levels of salivary cortisol than the participants who only received interview guidance by teachers. The job interview training program using an android robot improved various measures of job interview skills in individuals with autism spectrum disorder.

scholarly journals Psychological Factors Affecting Risk Perception of COVID-19: Evidence from Peru and China

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 6513
Author(s):  
Fredy S. Monge-Rodríguez ◽  
He Jiang ◽  
Liwei Zhang ◽  
Andy Alvarado-Yepez ◽  
Anahí Cardona-Rivero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perception ◽  
Risk Communication ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
The Government ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Health Field

COVID-19 has spread around the world, causing a global pandemic, and to date is impacting in various ways in both developed and developing countries. We know that the spread of this virus is through people’s behavior despite the perceived risks. Risk perception plays an important role in decision-making to prevent infection. Using data from the online survey of participants in Peru and China (N = 1594), data were collected between 8 July 31 and August 2020. We found that levels of risk perception are relatively moderate, but higher in Peru compared to China. In both countries, anxiety, threat perception, self-confidence, and sex were found to be significant predictors of risk perception; however, trust in the information received by government and experts was significant only in Peru, whereas self-confidence had a significant negative effect only for China. Risk communication should be implemented through information programs aimed at reducing anxiety and improving self-confidence, taking into consideration gender differences. In addition, the information generated by the government should be based on empirical sources. Finally, the implications for effective risk communication and its impacts on the health field are discussed.

College Student Commitment and Outdoor Orientation Programming

2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 299-316
Author(s):  
Curt Davidson ◽  
Alan Ewert
Keyword(s):  
College Student ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Emotional Reactivity ◽  
Social Activity ◽  
The United States ◽  
College Life ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Reactivity Study ◽  
Outdoor Orientation

Background: Increasingly colleges and universities are utilizing Outdoor Orientation Programs (OOPs) to help incoming students assimilate into college life. These programs have shown promise in recent analyses for enhancing desired outcomes with particular consideration shown to pro-social behavior and retention outcomes. Purpose: To examine how effective OOPs are in preparing students for a successful college student experience, particularly with variables known to influence student success and commitment to college. Methodology/Approach: Data were collected from four universities across the United States. Participants in this study were 205 undergraduate students from 17 to 25 years old who self-enrolled in their respective institutions OOP. This study used the College Student Readiness Inventory to generate a hypothesis concerning the possible effects of an OOP experience concerning predictive and outcomes variables relative to college student commitment. Findings/Conclusions: Using SmartPLS, the main effects of the OOP indicated predictive relationships between Commitment to College and Goal Striving, Communication Skills, Social Activity, Emotional Reactivity, Study Skills, and Social Connection. Academic Self-Discipline, Academic Self-Confidence, and Self-Determination on Commitment to College. Implications: Study findings suggest specific connections between predicting college student commitment before and after an OOP.

Sex of Subject, Sex of Opponent, and Opponent Ability as Factors Affecting Self-confidence in a competitive situation

1981 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 265-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles B. Corbin
Keyword(s):  
Performance Assessments ◽  
Performance Expectations ◽  
Competitive Situation ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Confidence Levels ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Mixed Factorial Design ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Sex Orientation

Male and female subjects (N = 80), ranging in age from 17 to 25 years, participated in a study designed to determine if the sex of the sex of the subject, the sex of the subject's opponent, or the perceived ability of the subject's opponent, (good vs. poor ability) affected subjects' self confidence after competing at a task (TV Pong Game) of “neutral” sex orientation. a 2 x 2 x 2 mixed factorial design, with 10 subjects assigned to each cell, was used. All subjects competed in five games against a confederate and in all cases subjects lost all but the second of the five games. Data were treated using an ANCOVA, with preperformance confidence being used as the covariate. Ragardless of sex of the opponent, females expressed postperformance confidence levels equal to males after performing against an opponent thought to be poor in ability, but they were significantly less cofident after performing against opponents perceived to be good in ability. These findings are consistent with those of Argote, Fisher, McDonald, and O'Neal (1976), who note that the performance expectations of females tend to be unstable and change with single encounters, whereas males are less likely to allow one failure to affect performance assessments.

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