International Journal of Research in Counseling and Education
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Sociodemographic predictors of occupational stress and exposure to workplace psychosocial hazards in a sample of Nigerian primary school teachers: Implications for career counselors
Full text linkTeachers’ responsibilities are becoming increasingly challenging and demanding. This cross-sectional survey examined the demographic predictors of occupational stress and exposure to workplace psychosocial hazards among 254 primary school teachers. Two measurement tools were used to assess work-related stress and attendant psychosocial risks. Descriptive statistics and bivariate correlation analysis were employed to analyze the demographic characteristics of the participants and explore the relationships between these demographic factors, work-related stress, and psychosocial risks. The findings revealed a strong positive association between gender and teachers’ occupational stress. Additionally, working status, gender, and location showed a positive correlation with increased exposure to occupational psychosocial hazards among primary school teachers. Conversely, qualifications exhibited a negative and significant association with teachers’ exposure to psychosocial hazards at work. In conclusion, this study highlights a substantial increase in occupational stress for primary school teachers as they age and become more qualified. These findings suggest the need for educational policymakers in Nigerian school settings to address age, location, and working status discrimination to improve teachers’ well-being
Understanding Eco-Anxiety as a mediator between emotional stability and Eco-Activism
Full text linkCurrent climate change demands concrete behavior that has a positive impact on the environment, namely eco-activism. Eco-activism is influenced by various factors, one of which is emotional stability. The emergence of eco-activism can also be caused by a person’s eco-anxiety. This study aims to present an overview of the correlations between eco-activism, emotional stability, and eco-anxiety in Indonesian society, where eco-anxiety has a role as a mediator. On-line questionnaires comprising the Ten Item Personality Inventory (TIPI), the Hogg Eco-Anxiety Scale (HEAS-13) and the Pro-Environmental Behavior Scale (PEBS-2013) were administered to 279 Indonesian citizens (WNI) aged 19–65 years. The results of this study shows that having emotional stability can enable an individual to react to challenging circumstances like climate change in an environmentally beneficial manner. Furthermore, an individual's emotional stability greatly impacts their ability to effectively handle challenging situations, frequently linked with feelings of anxiety. Interestingly, anxiety related to climate change can enhance a person's motivation to positively contribute to environmental efforts.Moreover, eco-anxiety significantly mediates the correlation between emotional stability and eco-activism.This research provides an overview of the relationship between emotional stability, eco-anxiety, and eco-activism in Indonesian society, which has not been widely researched
Spiritual and psychological well-being among theology faculty students: An examination of interrelationships and predictive factors
Full text linkThis study examines the relationship between spiritual well-being and psychological well-being among theology faculty students. Spiritual well-being refers to the positive values associated with self-identity, social environment, religious and non-religious symbols, the meaning of life, and personal satisfaction, while psychological well-being involves being in harmony with others, having self-respect and confidence, enjoying life, and effectively dealing with problems. These two states of well-being are interconnected and mutually influential. A correlational model was used to investigate the levels of spiritual well-being and psychological well-being among the participants and explore whether these levels vary based on demographic factors. The study aimed to determine the relationship between spiritual well-being and psychological well-being and assess the extent to which psychological well-being predicts spiritual well-being. Data were collected from 307 theology faculty students in Istanbul and Izmir using the PERMA Well-Being Scale, Spiritual Well-Being Scale, and a Personal Information Form. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 24.0, including calculating scale scores and examining kurtosis and skewness coefficients to assess score distribution. The findings revealed positive relationships between the variables, and it was determined that psychological well-being significantly predicted spiritual well-being. Based on these results, the study provides recommendations for further research and practice
Depressive and anxiety symptoms among Nigerian rural women diagnosed with cervical cancer
Full text linkAmong women in Nigeria, cervical cancer has been found to be more prevalent among the rural population. Depression and anxiety are common symptoms among patients during their initial diagnosis and subsequent treatment. The main study objective was to ascertain whether depression or anxiety symptoms are common among patients of cervical cancer in rural communities in Enugu State, Nigeria. The study utilized semi-structured questionnaires in conducting a descriptive study on 148 consenting cervical cancer patients. Graphs, Chi-squares, and percentages were used to represent the data. In total, 148 patients had their data collected by the researcher. This study found that respondents manifested severe depression after their initial cervical cancer screenings. The report shows that 55% of respondents experienced severe depression after being diagnosed with cervical cancer. Most of them—85 (57%)—were over 35 years of age. Following a cervical cancer diagnosis, 52% of respondents reported severe anxiety symptoms. It is possible to say that after cervical cancer diagnosis, patients are prone to serious psychological distress. This is closely linked to the dreadful thought processes that herald the initial screening. Social support and counselling are urgently needed before and after cervical cancer screening
Development of the Electronic Service Implementation Plan (ESIP-ERPL) counseling management system for guidance and counseling program implementation plans in schools
Full text linkIndonesia is the 4th the most populous country in the world after China, India and the United States. So that the State of Indonesia is included in one of the developing countries in the world. However, in scientific publications, Indonesia ranks 48th in the world. This encourages researchers' interest in assessing the psychological condition of Indonesian students in writing, because writing skills is not only cognitive but also emotional activities. The purpose of this study was to describe the anxiety conditions of Indonesian students in writing based on gender, ethnicity, province, department, university, and writing experience. This type of research is descriptive. The research sample is 1002 respondents consisting of eight ethnic groups in Indonesia. The data in this study are 5-point Likert scale politomy data collected using the writing apprehension scale. The instrument consisted of 26 statements of general anxiety about writing, teacher writing evaluations, peer writing evaluations, and professional evaluations (e.g., publishers and magazine editors) administered online. The research data were analyzed using the Rasch model using variable maps, and subtotal specifications. The findings show that there is no difference in anxiety of male and female students in writing, students who have never written will experience more writing anxiety than students who have written. Thus, students who have written but have not finished writing a paper will also experience writing anxiety
Enhancing Web Programming Education: A Data Mining Approach to Feasibility Prediction through Project-Based Learning
Full text linkThis research explores the integration of Project-Based Learning (PBL) in web programming education, focusing on predicting the feasibility of an inventory item application through data mining techniques. Emphasizing student-centered instruction and collaboration, the study aims to assess the impact of PBL on student engagement, knowledge, and skill development. Employing a carefully designed evaluation system, the research anticipates contributing valuable insights into the effectiveness of PBL in teaching web programming. Specific data mining methods employed will be highlighted, and anticipated findings will be discussed. PBL and provide insights into the effectiveness of PBL in teaching web programming subjects
Enhancing educational and career prospects: A comprehensive analysis of institutional support for students with specific learning disabilities
Full text linkThis study employs an integrative review methodology to investigate institutional support mechanisms for students with specific learning disabilities (SLDs), aiming to enhance their educational and career prospects. Extensive analysis of primary sources from databases including Dimension, ERIC, Scopus, Scilit, PubMed, Reference Citation Analysis, Google Scholar, and ResearchGate reveals critical insights. The research reveals that students with SLDs benefit from a spectrum of institutional support measures. These encompass provisions such as extended time allocations, access to study aids, dedicated personnel, financial assistance, and faith-based support. These interventions contribute not only to improved academic performance but also facilitate smoother transitions into the professional sphere. This study emphasizes the pressing need for institutions to fortify their support services dedicated to students with SLDs. It advocates for broader access to such resources, with the ultimate goal of optimizing the academic development and career prospects of this demographic. This approach serves to promote inclusivity and diversity in both educational and occupational domains
The effect of marital status and qualifications on the dangers of psychological work of plant science and science education lecturers
Full text linkBecause of the multicultural nature of Nigerian schools, most employees, particularly teachers, are exposed to one or more psychological hazards at work. In Nigeria, psychosocial work hazards are frequent, but no research has been done to see how lecturers' demographics affect their psychosocial work hazards. As a result, the impact of marital status and qualification on the psychological work hazards of plant science and science education lecturers was investigated in this study. The study used a quantitative research approach and an ex-post fact research design with a sample of 87 teachers from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The researchers adapted a 28-item questionnaire on work deviant behaviour to collect data for the study. The questionnaire items have internal consistency reliability of 0.76. Mean and analysis of variance were used to analyze the data. The study's findings demonstrated that lecturers' marital status and qualifications had no bearing on their psychological work hazards. This suggests that the marital status and qualification of lecturers are not significant factors in their psychosocial work hazards. As a result, it was recommended that university authorities be equitable in their handling of psychosocial work hazards of lectures, taking into account their marital status and qualification
Fashion design education students learning readiness; increase or decrease
Full text linkThis study is based on the problem of many students do not have the learning readiness in fashion design education. This study aimed at the influence of pedagogy and learning interest on fashion design education students learning readiness. The total population was 497 students of the Fashion Design Program of Universitas Negeri Padang. The sampling technique used in this study is total sampling. A total of 497 respondents were successfully collected. The data analysis technique used is Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). The results showed that: There is a significant effect of pedagogy toward fashion design education students learning readiness and there is a significant effect of learning interest toward fashion design education students learning readiness. What could be said from the result of the study is that good pedagogical abilities of lecturers could be increased fashion design education students learning readiness and high learning interest of students could be increased fashion design education students learning readiness
An online counseling intervention for Nigerian undergraduates with academic burnout
Full text linkA growing problem among university students is academic burnout, and it has become more prevalent in recent years. With the increasing demand for school mental health services, online counseling interventions are gradually being regarded as a reasonable way to provide assistance to students with regard to burnout reduction. It was the researcher's aim to find out whether an online counseling intervention would be able to reduce academic burnout in a Nigerian undergraduate sample. A total of 80 Nigerian undergraduates were participants of this study. In this study, the participants were randomly assigned to the intervention group (n=40) and to the control group (n=40) by using a simple randomization procedure. For the collection of data, the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory for Students and the Students School Burnout Inventory were utilised. The researcher applied repeated measures ANOVA to examine within and between groups' mean differences, reported η² to establish treatment effect size, and conducted posthoc analyses where mean differences existed using Holm's approach. The results of the study demonstrate that the online counseling intervention for academic burnout was effective in reducing the level of academic burnout among Nigerian undergraduates.As online counseling can help students reduce academic burnout, this finding opens the door to reach a larger number of burned-out students, such as those who live off-campus or are afraid of social stigma when seeking mental health care. This intervention has the potential to significantly improve student mental health related to burnout in other higher education settings like polytechnics. It is recommended that students should be encouraged to receive psychological supports and care from the university's counseling centre, not just during crises, but as a regular process of mental health support