COUNS-EDU: The International Journal of Counseling and Education
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Global trends and research mental health counseling: a bibliometrics analysis
No full textThe topic of mental health counseling is one that is now being explored quite a bit. The significance of preserving mental health is becoming increasingly clear to people. We use network visualization and quantitative bibliometric analysis to identify research trends and focus areas. We hope that this research will serve as a guide for upcoming follow-up research by outlining trends in mental health counseling research. The Scopus database's relevant English publications were taken out. The coauthorship networks of authors, nations, and the cooccurrence networks of author keywords were constructed using VOSviewer (version 1.6.17). We analyzed 452 articles published using the term "mental health counseling" from 1965 to 2022. The number of scientific articles related to mental health counseling jumped quite sharply in 2021 with a total of 52 documents. The top three earning authors are: Myers, B., Sorsdahl, and Lund, C. Some of the newest keywords that have emerged include: covid-19, counselor education, clinical mental health counseling, therapy, stress, mindfulness, self-care, substance use, psychological distress
Vocational Identity in College Students: Path Analysis of Childhood Attachment, Gender, Age, and Socioeconomic Status
No full textThe purpose of this study was to explore the effect of gender, age, socioeconomic status, and early childhood parental attachment on vocational identity. Participants included 309 college students who completed a demographic questionnaire, the Adult Scale of Parental Attachment-Short Form (ASPA-SF; Michael & Snow, 2019), and My Vocational Situation (MVS; Holland, Gottfredson, & Power, 1980). Responses were examined through structural equation modeling. Results indicated an overall acceptable model fit and the specific strength of the corresponding variables had on the levels of vocational identity. Implications and areas for future research are proposed
Academic Stress Among Male and Female Students After the Covid-19 Pandemic
No full textThis study aims to describe the condition of students' academic stress and examine differences in academic stress in male and female students after the Covid-19 pandemic. This research is a comparative research obtained through random sampling. The sample of this study was 118 students consisting of several high schools in Padang City. Data was collected with an academic stress scale with 57 items. The analysis technique uses the item response theory (IRT) approach with the Rasch Model analysis. This study examines descriptive and differences with Welch with the help of WINSTEPS Version 4.7.0. The results show that there is a significant difference between male and female academic stress. Other findings found that women's academic stress tended to be higher than that of men, and what was interesting from this data was that there was a woman who was at the highest logit or an outlier, meaning that this woman needed to be given intervention to reduce her stress by providing individual counseling services. Based on the results of this study it is hoped that school counselors will focus more on women for academic stress prevention programs
Internal Locus of Control and Academic Self-Efficacy Influence on Academic Adjustment among College Students
No full textAcademic adjustment is a critical experience for university students in an educational setting. Students' ability to adjust with academic pressures will determine their level of success in reaching educational goals and academic development. As a result, it is critical to comprehend the psychological aspects that can influence a student's academic adjustment. This study examined the influence of internal locus of control and academic self-efficacy on academic adjustment among students at the Faculty of Psychology UIN Raden Fatah Palembang. This study involved (n=228) students selected using simple random sampling. The data was analyzed with IBM SPSS version 26 and Mplus version 7. Internal locus of control and academic self-efficacy significantly contribute to academic adjustment (R2 = 0.975). The increase in one point on internal locus of control and academic self-efficacy will impact academic adjustment. To improve students' academic adjustment, universities, especially academic departments, should focus on student locus of control and academic self-efficacy. They can approach learning problems better equipped and achieve their academic goals if they improve their internal locus of control and academic self-efficacy
Taking CarE of Your Self (Caring & Empathy Cyber Counseling)
No full textCounseling can not only be carried out in person or face-to-face but can also be carried out online. Online counseling can make it easier for every user to get counseling services quickly and precisely. This study aims to produce online counseling applications. The research method used is Research and development (R and D) which has ten stages of research. The development procedure consists of the pre-development stage to determine the need for cyber-based counseling service applications, the development stage is the activity of compiling product drafts, making applications, and application content, and the post-development stage is the trial stage to perfect the product, which is carried out by expert validators, practitioner validators and product trials by users. This research resulted in an online counseling application called the CarE application, namely Caring & Empathy Cyber ??Counseling which contains 10 service menus, namely classical guidance, orientation services, information services, group counseling, individual counseling, group counseling, peer counseling, case conferences, and reinforcement of instrumentation applications and system support
The Relationship Between Fear, Loneliness, and Depression Among University Students: A Structural Equation Model
No full textThe aim of this study was to test the causal relationship among fear of Covid-19, loneliness, and depression from Covid-19. The study sample consisted of 605 undergraduate students recruited from a public university. They completed three scales: fear of Covid-19, depression from Covid-19, and loneliness. The results revealed a good fit index for the proposed path model. The fear of Covid-19 predicted two types of loneliness emotional and social negatively. A positive association between depression and emotional as well as social loneliness was found. A total of 43% of the variance in depression was explained by loneliness. Depression was potentially a mediating factor between a fear of pandemic and the feeling of loneliness. A counseling intervention can be designed based on these results
The Aftermath Implications of Teenage Pregnancy on the Girl Child Education
No full textThe aim of the study is to investigate: i) impact of teenage pregnancy on the girl child attending government secondary schools ii) the level of academic accomplishment of the pregnant teenagers at the public secondary schools. The research design for this study was a descriptive survey. The study population made up of 800 teen mothers. A sample of 200 teen mothers in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria, who had dropped out of secondary school as a result of teen pregnancies, was chosen through simple random sampling. The instrument utilized to collect the data was questionnaire which was administered to the participants, validated by three experts and its reliability was tested using Cronbach alpha which yielded 0.68. The participants were also interviewed. The data collected were analyzed using simple percentages. The results showed that young women who became pregnant while in school face a variety of difficulties, including early marriage, rejection by the family, disassociation from former classmates, social isolation, frequent absences following pregnancies, poor academic performance, and reasons for dropping out of school. The findings revealed that teen pregnancies affect the relationship of the girl child, family and peer group and also have an impact on young girls' academic performance in public secondary schools. We deduced from the literature review that adolescent pregnancy is a widespread problem that demands attention due to its effects on the education of girls. Some recommendations were also made
Project Initiatives on Inclusive and Equitable Use of Artificial Intelligence in Education: Lessons Derivable for Policy Direction in Nigeria
No full textThis paper reviewed some project initiatives on inclusive and equitable use of artificial intelligence (Al) in education with a view of guiding education policy-makers and stakeholders in the development of similar project initiatives in Nigeria. The gap in extant literature on policy direction for the development of inclusive and equitable use of Al in education in Nigeria necessitated the paper. It began with a discussion of the general overview of Al and the unprecedented revolution it has created in the education delivery. It further discussed the advantages of the Al application in education as well as the challenges and controversies associated with it particularly the generative Al (GenAl) systems which are rapidly spreading in the education sector. It also discussed UNESCO’s recommendations of the appropriate use of GenAl in education to genuinely benefit and empower teachers, learners and researchers. It advocated the necessity of Nigerian government to develop a policy framework for the responsible use of GenAl in education and research. Most importantly, the paper identified some large-scale project initiatives on inclusive and equitable use of Al in education and discussed the lessons derivable from the project initiatives for policy direction in the development of similar projects in Nigeria. The paper recommended, among others, special funding on the development of inclusive and equitable Al apps in the education budgetary allocation and private sector partnership/collaboration in funding in the development of such Al apps
Breaking Bureaucratic Barriers: How Public Service Motivation Drives Employee Performance in the Digital Age
No full textThis study examines the complex interplay among Public Service Motivation (PSM), red tape, and work-related outcomes within Indonesia's public sector, utilizing a sample of 2,386 state-owned enterprise employees. Employing Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling, we analyze PSM's influence on work engagement, affective commitment, and innovative work behavior while assessing red tape's moderating role. Our findings reveal that PSM significantly enhances work engagement and affective commitment. However, PSM does not directly predict innovative work behavior, suggesting innovation requires additional organizational support. Red tape negatively impacts engagement, commitment, and innovation, underscoring the need for process simplification. Work engagement mediates the relationship between PSM and affective commitment and innovation, highlighting its pivotal role. Notably, red tape does not moderate PSM’s effect on engagement, indicating PSM's resilience amid bureaucratic constraints. These insights emphasize the importance of fostering PSM to strengthen employee commitment and engagement. Additionally, policymakers must address bureaucratic inefficiencies and cultivate innovation-supportive environments to enhance public sector governance effectiveness
Effectiveness of Holland Career Counseling to Improve Career Maturity of the Students in the Faith-Based Educational School
No full textThis study aims to test the effectiveness of Holland career counseling to improve the career maturity of students at the Faith-Based Educational School in Pamekasan. The study design used was an experiment involving as many as 7 students was selected by purposive random sampling. Instruments used in this study were Career Maturity Inventory (CMI)-Form C. The results showed Holland career counseling effective to improve the career maturity of students. This study provides clarification on the effectiveness of handling the career maturity of students with Holland career counseling