scholarly journals Machiavellian Personality Tendencies and Interpersonal Difficulties in University Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 20-34
Author(s):  
Aqsa Khaliq ◽  
Umaiza Bashir ◽  
Zahid Mahmood
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Family System ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Interpersonal Difficulties ◽  
University Life ◽  
The University ◽  
Age Range ◽  
The Relationship

Interpersonal relationships are a very important part of the university life of a person. To explore the relationship between interpersonal difficulties and personality traits, a sample of 300 students in the age range of 18-28 years (M=22.04) was taken from different government and private universities. To measure the Machiavellian Personality Tendencies among students an indigenous tool was developed rooted inthe Pakistani culture. Interpersonal Difficulties Scale (Saleem, Ihsan, & Mahmood, 2014) was used. It was revealed that students with high Machiavellian Personality Tendencies have more interpersonal difficulties and Machiavellian Personality Tendencies, gender, family system and birth order are significant predictors of interpersonal difficulties in university students. These results are discussed in the Pakistani cultural context and their implications are stated for future research and therapeutic work.

The Communication Skills and Family Resources in the University Students: The Moderating Effect of Encoding Skills and Commitment to Family

2020 ◽  
pp. 106648072096652
Author(s):  
Yusuke Kataoka ◽  
Koji Tsuchiya
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Family System ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Family Resources ◽  
Decoding Skills ◽  
Family Strength ◽  
The University

Background: Although communication skills can lead to family resources, the association between communication skills in adolescents and family resources remains to be examined multi-dimensionally. Therefore, we examined whether family resources are predicted by six categories of communication skills. Further, we examined the moderating effect of encoding skills and commitment to family in the association between decoding skills and family resources. Method: One hundred forty university students completed several questionnaires assessing communication skills, family resources, and commitment to family. Results: Results indicated that expressivity in communication skills positively predicted cohesion and trust in family strength, and regulation of interpersonal relationships negatively predicted balance between individual family members and the family system. Additionally, analysis showed that commitment to family moderated relationships between “deciphering ability” and trust in family strength in family resources. The hypothesis that trust in family strength is negatively predicted by deciphering ability among those low in commitment to family is supported. Discussion: It can be effective in clinical support to help individuals express feelings and needs to enhance family resources needed to bounce back from a crisis. However, in individuals low in commitment to family, when a practitioner helps individuals with high deciphering ability enhance their commitment to family, it is important to help prevent negative family relationships caused by experiencing mental burdens generated by family dynamics.

scholarly journals Mental Toughness Scale for Pakistani University Students: A Validation Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 693-706
Author(s):  
Sarah Anthony ◽  
Sadia Saleem ◽  
Sara Subhan ◽  
Zahid Mahmood
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Mental Toughness ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Resilience Scale ◽  
University Life ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The University ◽  
Age Range

The current mental toughness is multidimensional construct that help the individual to show persistent strength and preservation during the high competitive situations. The university life is the most vulnerable and pressured time for the university students. The aim of the current study was to determine the psychometric properties of the Mental Toughness Scale (MTS) in university students. A total of 306 participants (151 men and 155 women) with the age range of 18-25 (M = 20.66; SD = 1.36) were administered the Mental Toughness Scale, the Resilience Scale and the Student Problem Checklist. The results of the Exploratory and Confirmatory factor analysis yielded a three factor solution Sense of Personal Competence, Problem Solving Skills and Social Competence. Further, the MTS was found high internal consistency, reliability, construct and discriminant validity. The results pave the way for application of the Mental Toughness of University students of Pakistan and are discussed in light of cultural implications.

scholarly journals University Readiness and University Adjustment: Lived Experience of First-generation University Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 1665-1672
Author(s):  
Waqas Ahmad ◽  
Sadaf Mahmood ◽  
Muhammad Shabbir ◽  
Nazia Malik
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
First Generation ◽  
First Generation Students ◽  
University Environment ◽  
University Life ◽  
University Adjustment ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship

The study purpose is to explore the relationship between university readiness and university adjustment of first-generation students. Students enter university with dreams and motivation after entering university the first challenge is to adjust in the university environment. University readiness directly linked and influenced the university adjustment of the students. Thus, the major objectives of the research are: to know the university readiness of first-generation university students and to access how first-generation university students in step to the university life. For the purpose of data collection, a self-administered well-structured questionnaire was developed and used. The COVID-19 pandemic restricted the movement of the individuals and the academic institutions remained close that’s why the method of online survey was adopted to collect data in the second half of year 2020. In total, 405 first-generation university students’ responses were collected. Results show that first-generation students were less prepared to enter the university. The researcher found a significant relationship between university readiness and university adjustment. It was also found that majority of the first-generation university students were less prepared to enter the university and feel themselves miss adjustment with university environment.

The Effects of Interpersonal Stress and Resilience on Adjustment to College Life of Students Participating in Residential College(RC) Program

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 24-29
Author(s):  
Jae-Hyun Do ◽  
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Sae-Joung Kim ◽  
Min-Kyoung Park ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Interpersonal Relations ◽  
Interpersonal Stress ◽  
Test Results ◽  
College Life ◽  
University Life ◽  
Adaptation Test ◽  
The University ◽  
Adaptation To College ◽  
The Relationship

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of college life adaptation, stress and resilience on RC program participants.,The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the expansion of exchanges between students through various RC operations on university life. Methods: The collected data were analyzed by correlation analysis for the relationship between college life adaptation and interpersonal stress resilience.(SPSS ver. 23.0, p<0.05). In order to examine the differences between the students who participated in the program and the students who did not participate in the RC program conducted in the dormitory, the study conducted interpersonal stress, university life adaptation test, and resilience test. Results: The results of this study were conducted on the students who participated in the RC program operated by the university, and the importance of interpersonal relations was confirmed in the adaptation to college life. Stable interpersonal relationships can increase adaptability to college life. Conclusions: Through this study, it is expected that stable college life will be maintained through positive activities with various people.

scholarly journals Impact of Entrepreneurship Competencies on Entrepreneurship Motivation among Pakistani Students: Entrepreneurship Education as Moderation

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 491-504
Author(s):  
Gohar Mahmood ◽  
Sadia Munir ◽  
Sidra Ghulam Rasool ◽  
Rubab Anum
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Entrepreneurial Education ◽  
Education Effects ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between entrepreneurship competencies and entrepreneurship motivation through moderating role of entrepreneurial education in the university students of (Punjab) Pakistan. This study provides a comprehensive answer to the research question of how entrepreneurship competencies and entrepreneurial education effects the entrepreneurship motivation among university students. Design/Methodology/Approach: A survey questionnaire was used to collect data from faculty of management sciences students of different departments at various campuses in (Punjab) Pakistan. Factor analysis, reliability, and regression and correlation analysis was the techniques to analyze the links between the study variables. Findings: There is a positive significant impact of entrepreneurship competencies on entrepreneurship motivation while entrepreneurship education as a moderator. Implications/Originality/Value: At the last, this paper also presents some implications, limitations and suggestions for future research.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Students’ Perceptions of Parenting Styles and their University Life Adjustment

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 687 ◽  
Author(s):  
Said Aldhafri
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Parenting Styles ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Psychological Problems ◽  
Sultan Qaboos University ◽  
Authoritarian Parenting ◽  
University Life ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship

The current study examines the association between university students’ perceptions of parenting styles and their university life adjustment. Data were collected from Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) in Oman. The sample consisted of 2562 undergraduate students (59% were females) from different colleges and study years. The participants responded to two questionnaires. The first questionnaire examined students’ perceptions of three parenting styles: authoritative (7 items), authoritarian (7 items), and permissive (6 items). The university life adjustment was examined by a questionnaire that focused on psychological (10 items) and non-psychological (5 items) problems that students face during university years. Both measures were found to be stable and reliable. The findings showed that college students reported high levels of authoritative and authoritarian parenting styles, low levels of permissive style, and low psychological and non-psychological problems. Additionally, results of two separate re- gression analyses indicated that students’ psychological problems were predicted positively by authori- tarian mother and negatively by authoritative mother and authoritative father; the non-psychological problems were predicted negatively by authoritative father and positively by authoritarian mother and permissive father. Findings were discussed within Omani cultural context.

scholarly journals Relações com o saber, com o ensinar e com a aprendizagem em um projeto de formação inicial de professores de matemática no Brasil Relations with the knowledge, teaching and learning in a initial training Project of mathematic teachers in Brazil

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Diego Fogaça Carvalho ◽  
Marinez Meneghello Passos ◽  
Sergio De Mello Arruda ◽  
Angela Marta Pereira das Dores Savioli
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
University Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Analytical Instrument ◽  
Initial Training ◽  
School Students ◽  
Training Project ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship

ResumoNeste artigo analisamos as relações com o saber, com o ensinar e com o aprender em atividades desenvolvidas em um subprojeto de Matemática no Programa Institucional de Bolsas de Iniciação à Docência (PIBID). Os dados consistiram no registro das ações realizadas em sala de aula por um supervisor (professor), seis estudantes da licenciatura em Matemática e alunos do Ensino Fundamental de uma escola pública do estado do Paraná, Brasil. Para a interpretação dos dados foi utilizado um instrumento que possibilita evidenciar as relações com o saber na sala de aula denominado Matriz 3x3. As análises revelaram implicações da ação do supervisor na ação tanto dos estudantes universitários quanto dos alunos da escola e, consequentemente, nas relações que estes estabeleceram com o saber, o ensinar e o aprender.AbstractIn this article we analyze the relationship with knowledge, with teaching and with learning in activities developed in a subproject of Mathematics in the Institutional Program of Initiation to Teaching (PIBID). The data consisted of the registration of actions carried out in the classroom by a supervisor (teacher), six undergraduate students in Mathematics and students of the Elementary School of a public school in the state of Paraná, Brazil. For the interpretation of the data we used an analytical instrument called Matrix 3x3. The analyses revealed the implications of the supervisor's action on the actions of the university students and of the school students and consequently on the relationships they established with knowledge, teaching and learning.

scholarly journals THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE COTININE LEVEL IN URINE AND VITAMIN D IN THE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 214-219
Author(s):  
Ayse Berivan Bakan ◽  
Naim Uzun ◽  
Senay Karadag Arli ◽  
Metin Yıldız
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
University Students ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Cotinine Level ◽  
Screening Design ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Blood And Urine Samples ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Vitamin D deficiency is today acknowledged as a pandemic. Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency are associated with many chronic diseases, including common cancers, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic syndrome, and infectious and autoimmune diseases.Objective: This study aims to investigate the relationship between the cotinine level in urine and Vitamin D.Methods: This study employed a descriptive and relational screening design.  It was conducted with 74 smoking university students between January 2019 and March 2020. Data were collected through socio-demographic form and Fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence. Besides, the participating students’ blood and urine samples were taken in a suitable environment.Results: The average age of the participating students was 21.50±2.09. Of all the students, 71.6% were males, 62.2% were exposed to the sun between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m., and the average number of cigarettes smoked daily was 13.52±8.22. The average Vitamin D level in blood was 32.4±15.3 (ng/mL), and the average cotinine level in urine was 1.60 ± .32 (ng/L). No statistically significant relationships were found between the Vitamin D level and the cotinine level (p<0.05).Conclusion: Smoking causes diseases and death in many people, and it is a changeable risk factor.  Nursing practices on the struggle against smoking are effective. No significant relationships were found between the Vitamin D level in blood and cotinine level in urine. Similar studies are recommended to be conducted with larger groups and participants from different age groups.

scholarly journals University Students’ Perception of Transformational Leadership of the University President in Korea: The Role of Students’ Personality, Affect, and Affective Commitment to the University

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 160-184
Author(s):  
Boram Do ◽  
Seung-Yoon Rhee
Keyword(s):  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
University Students ◽  
Affective Commitment ◽  
Affective State ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
University President ◽  
University Leadership ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship

This study explores how university students’ personality and positive or negative affect influence their perception of transformational leadership of the university president. It further examines how the level of students’ affective commitment to the university moderates the relationship. Survey data were collected from 141 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a large public university in South Korea. The students answered survey questions to measure their big-five personalities, positive and negative affect, affective commitment to the university, and their perception of the university president’s transformational leadership. The results of hierarchical regression analyses show that (a) students’ positive affect is positively related to their perception of the university president’s transformational leadership, after controlling for the effect of the students’ personality and that (b) students’ affective commitment to the university moderates the relationship between negative affect and perception of transformational leadership of the university president. This study sheds light on the dynamic, reciprocal process of the social construction of university leadership with an emphasis on students’ affective state and personality traits as critical factors in understanding distant leadership.

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