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INDONESIAN VERSION OF SATISFACTION WITH LIFE SCALE, A PSYCHOMETRIC EVALUATION WITH RASCH MODEL
Full text linkPrevious studies on The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) showed inconsistency, primarily related to the justice principle based on gender when using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the psychometric property of the Indonesian version of SWLS using the Rasch model. This model can be used as an evaluation technique for psychological instruments. The Rasch model showed a more detailed analysis than CFA, explaining person-item fit statistics, rating scale diagnosis, item calibration, and differential item functioning. The total participants after person fit checking were 1,154 university students who completed an online survey consisting of demographic data and a five-item Indonesian version of SWLS. The Rasch Rating Scale Analysis (RSM) showed that the Indonesian version of SWLS fulfilled unidimensional and local independence assumptions. The items delivered a good item fit index with a five-point rating scale, and there were no gender biases in moderate level and high differential item functioning (DIF). Therefore, the Indonesian version of SWLS is recommended for further research measuring life satisfaction. This research implies that using the Indonesian version of SWLS, especially in Indonesia, can use a five-point rating scale for future research.
WHEN “THE NEXT EPISODE” IS TOO MUCH? WATCHING TV SERIES AS A NON-ADAPTIVE COPING STRATEGY
Full text linkBinge-watching has become a usual behavior for many people, especially during the COVID-19 pandemics, satisfying immediate needs for relaxation. However, concerns were raised about using binge-watching as a coping mechanism, as it usually becomes a maladaptive coping style, leading to serious mental health issues such as loneliness, depression, anxiety, and sleep problems. The objective of this study is to identify the relations between binge-watching as a way of coping and several variables that were identified as effects of excessive television consumption: problematic behavior, loneliness, and procrastination. The results showed that individuals with high scores for using coping as a reason for watching TV series or movies tend to have high scores in terms of problematic behavior when it comes to television watching. Moreover, watching series as a strategy for coping was a good predictor for developing problematic binge-watching behaviors regarding television. The associations between excessive binge-watching, loneliness and procrastination was confirmed in this study with a moderate effect, similar to other studies in literature. Further research is needed to expand the conclusions to other participants than adolescents and young adults
LEARNING APPROACHES IN DENTAL STUDENTS: AN INSTRUMENTAL AND PROFILES ANALYSIS
Full text linkStudents' learning approaches are described as different modes, procedures, or strategies that students use to process the information they need to learn. This paper analyzes the learning approaches in students of Dentistry using the Revised Two Factor Study Process Questionnaire (R-SPQ-2F). It is proposed, on the one hand, to analyze the internal structure of the instrument, and on the other, to examine approaches to students and their relationship to academic performance. 752 dental students participated. As a result, adequate evidence of the instrument's internal validity was obtained -confirmatory factor analysis, internal consistency, and factorial invariance analysis. Besides, a latent profile analysis obtained two learning approach profiles. One profile, with a deep approach over the surface, and the other, with similar levels of both. Then an analysis of average differences found that students who mostly employ the deep approach have higher academic performance than those with similar levels of both approaches. These results show that while it is important to promote the adoption of the deep approach in students, it is necessary to consider both -deep and surface-, as they are not exclusive. Although learning approaches are measured independently, in practice students combine features of both by forming their learning profiles
EFFECT OF NARCISSISM ON PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS: THE ROLES OF EMOTION REGULATION SKILLS AND PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT
Full text linkIn recent years, studies on the two-dimensional structure of narcissism with its grandiose and vulnerable aspects have intensified. This study emphasizes that there is a significant mediation role of emotional regulation skills and perceived multidimensional social support between narcissism and psychological distress. A Total 442 participants (74% female) between aged 18 and 51 (M = 24.98, SD = 7.76) attained to the study. The research used scales assessing emotional regulation skills (ERS), narcissism (PNI), perceived social support (MSPSS), and psychological distress (DASS). Results indicated significant negative associations between ERS dimensions and vulnerable narcissism, and no associations with grandiose narcissism. There are significant positive associations between MSPSS dimensions and grandiose narcissism, but negative associations with vulnerable narcissism. The study suggest that different emotion regulation skills may stem from narcissistic vulnerability and affect the psychological distress variable through perceived social support. As a result of the current study, we found that emotional regulation skill is important for vulnerable narcissism to regulate emotion, and it can be regulated through perceived social support; however, it is understood that the perception of social support becomes more difficult due to narcissistic characteristic
HOW DOES WEARING A FACE MASK AFFECT PERSONS TRUSTWORTHINESS AND ATTRACTIVENES
Full text linkFace masks became a necessary part of everyday life during the Covid-19 pandemic. Prior to the pandemic, most people associated face masks with health care facilities and immunocompromised people. This effect leads to a lower evaluation of the attractiveness of the wearer's face. People's attractiveness correlates with trustworthiness and willingness to communicate. This study examined how the Covid-19 pandemic affected people's perceptions of attractiveness and trustworthiness when looking at faces with face masks. To investigate this question, research participants were presented with a series of photographs of men and women who were divided into three attractivity groups, wearing a black face mask, a white face mask, a blue surgical face mask, and faces without masks. A total of 209 respondents participated in the survey, 80.9% were female and 19.1% were male. Of these, 42.1% of respondents said they were in a relationship and 57.9% said they were not. As many as 80.9% of the respondents were aged between 18-25 years, 10% of the respondents were aged between 26-30 years and 9.1% of the respondents were aged above 30 years. The average age of respondents was 23.6 years. The results showed that the least attractive and trustworthy were the faces without face masks. Faces covered with a black face mask were perceived to be the most attractive and trustworthy. A statistically significant difference was found between men's and women's ratings of trustworthiness and attractiveness in favour of women. The influence of gender, age and relationship status of raters (respondents) on the attractiveness and trustworthiness ratings of models
BECK ANXIETY INVENTORY: MEASUREMENT INVARIANCE, LATENT MEAN COMPARISON, AND RELIABILITY IN ADULTS FROM BUENOS AIRES
Full text linkThis research aimed to provide new psychometric evidence of the Argentine Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) version in a sample of adults from Argentina. More specifically, the objectives were: 1) test the factor structure of the BAI; 2) assess gender, education, age, and region invariance; 3) test the latent factor mean difference across gender, education, age, and region; 4) analyze the reliability of the BAI; 5) provide population-based norms. The sample was composed of 1,410 adults ranging between 18 and 65 years (M = 32.41; SD = 10.45). Results showed that the BAI should be interpreted as unidimensional. Full configural, metric, and scalar invariance across gender, education, age, and region were obtained for the unidimensional model. The BAI presented adequate reliability values. Latent mean comparisons showed that men experienced more anxiety than women, that college-educated experienced more anxiety than non-college, that older people experienced more anxiety than younger people, and that people living in Greater Buenos Aires experienced more anxiety than those from Buenos Aires City. The BAI is an invariant measure of anxiety symptoms with good psychometric properties
DIGITAL WELL-BEING AND CYBERSECURITY OR GOOD PRACTICES FOR USING INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES
Full text linkDigital well-being is related to people's abilities to process the information flow in such a way as to maintain a good level of psycho-physic functioning, to react to technostress adequately, and to filter the information flow to recognize cyberepta. The article reviews various studies that indicate good digital practices are related to learning and developing digital skills, ethical use of digital devices, and cyberthreat recognition
FOSTERING PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AND IGNITING WORK MOTIVATION IN EMPLOYEES: GENDER AS MODERATOR
Full text linkIn today's rapidly evolving work environments, organisations recognize the critical importance of fostering psychological well-being and igniting work motivation among their employees. This study aims to explore the role of gender as a buffering effect in the association between employees’ psychological well-being and its work motivation. The study comprised 385 Malaysian public sector personnel as participants. While psychological well-being and work motivation are universal concerns, gender differences may shape the ways in which individuals perceive and respond to various organisational strategies and practices aimed at enhancing these outcomes. The study's results reveal a significant relationship between psychological well-being and employees' motivation, indicating that individuals with higher levels of environmental mastery exhibit greater drive and enhanced performance in the workplace. Interestingly, the study finds that female employees tend to have slightly lower levels of motivation compared to their male counterparts, although the difference is not statistically significant. These findings hold valuable implications for professionals and policymakers, shedding light on the intricate interplay between work motivation, individual performance, and well-being, particularly in the public sector. Furthermore, the study delves into the practical applications of human capital and organisational behaviour, offering actionable insights for leveraging these concepts to optimize employee motivation and productivity
DIRECT AND INDIRECT EFFECTS OF DARK TETRADE ON FLOURISHING AND PERCEIVED CONTROL
Full text linkThe aim of the present study was to outline the direct and indirect effects of the Dark Tetrade (narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy and sadism) on flourishing, perceived personal control (mastery, self-control, experienced environmental constraints, environmental mastery), general satisfaction and empathy. The research was conducted in the specific context of global crises - after the constraints imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing global crisis. The design was cross-sectional with a convenient sample of 191 respondents. The results highlighted the specific relations of the dark traits with flourishing, perceived control, and satisfaction that replicate previous research. Flourishing was predicted by perceived environmental mastery, satisfaction with self and relationships, and low psychopathy. The relationship of psychopathy and flourishing was mediated by the perceived environmental constraints. The general satisfaction effect was mediated by narcissism. Future in-depth research of the specificity of dark trait combinations and profiling for diagnostic, prognostic, and preventive insights for improved self-regulation is discussed.
MAN/PERSONALITY, ANTHROPOCENE, ANTHROPOCENE MODELING OF HUMAN NATURE
Full text linkThe article substantiates the view that in the conditions of transition to a new geological era - noosphere/anthropocene, there is a transition/clash from/to the “traditional” formation of the human personality through socialization and education to/and the anthropocene modeling of man through modern scientific technologies, in which an attempt is made to point out some of the most important trends in the development of the world that question the natural/divine “human nature” since the beginning of the 21st century