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IDENTIFYING THE NEEDS AND PROBLEMS OF NON-INSTITUTIONALIZED ELDERLY PEOPLE
No full textThis study's objective is to identify the demands of elderly adults and the measurements that need to be taken quickly before the issue becomes exponentially worse. It is focused on determining the mental health issues faced by elderly adults. Using thematic analysis, exploratory qualitative research design was used to attain the study's objectives. Data was collected from Faisalabad and Toba Tek Singh districts of Punjab province of Pakistan from May 2022 to July 2022. The sample of this study was comprised of n=21 participants using a purposeful sampling technique. All the participants were selected to be aged≥65. The semi-structured interview methods were used for data collection. This study identified the numerous problems and needs of elder adults. Themes included in this study are “Elder adults face the problem of poor relationships,” “Older adults live alone,” “Face challenges and Struggle for financial need”, “Misbehavior of children with older adults”, “Worries increase in old age”, “Difficulties come with age”, “Needs basic requirements, love, and care” and “Pray that children should be obedient”. The findings were that older adults need care, love, and basic requirements and want a happy life with children. Older adults face the problems of loneliness and financial difficulties, and they worry about children's misbehavior. They pray that their children will be obedient, and must live with their parents. Therefore, as youngsters, we must focus on older adults for their needs and solve their problems. It is concluded that elderly people face various issues (personal, interpersonal, societal, and economics-related), and their needs are deprived when they experience loneliness at home and are not entertained by their family members properly
Relationship of Emotional Intelligence and Academic Burnout with Mediating Effect of Self-efficacy among University Students.
No full textThe present study investigated the association between emotional intelligence (EI) and academic burnout with a self-efficacy’s (SE) mediating effect among university students. A cross sectional research design was used in this study which was carried out in Karachi from September 2018 to January 2019. The sample involved 400 full time regular university students from different academic institutions in Karachi, Pakistan. The participants ranged in age from 16 to 25 years (M=21.28, SD=2.12). Participants were given the Schutte Emotional Intelligence Scale, the Academic Self-Efficacy Scale, and the Academic Burnout Scale to investigate the association between a student's emotional intelligence, academic self-efficacy, and academic burnout. The descriptive statistics and linear regression analysis were used to compute the results. The findings show that emotional perception, emotional use, emotional self-management, and managing emotions with others were identified as the significant predictors of academic self-efficacy. It was determined that emotional intelligence and academic self-efficacy played a significant influence in preventing academic burnout among undergraduate students. Students with high levels of emotional stability perform better academically, which is influenced by emotional intelligence. Through developed curricula, trainings, exercises, and awareness sessions, educational institutions may create a variety of strategies to sustain not just students' academic performance but also their ability to operate normally in daily life. Academic administrators can readily manage students' academic burnout if they focus on these factors.ni
Psychometric Evaluation of Terrorism Anxiety Scale
No full textThe study investigated the psychometric parameters of the
Terrorism Anxiety Scale (TAS) (Zafar et al., 2020) to verify and
maintain the norms of a reliable and valid assessment measure.
The survey method was used to collect TAS responses from
teenagers aged 13 to 19 in Lahore, Karachi, Sahiwal, Haveli
Lakhan, and Gujranwala. The sample was drawn using a
convenient sampling strategy. The reliability and validity of the
scale were assessed by using confirmatory factor analysis that
utilized structural equation modeling. The model was refined
and modified utilizing the structural equation modeling
technique, which gave construct validity standards for the twofactor TAS model, substantial test-retest reliability, and
acceptable model fit indices. Internal consistency was also found
to be extremely significant. The findings confirmed the
construct's high reliability as well as moderate convergent and
discriminant validity norms. The construct validity of the model
may be revised in future studies involving larger samples from
all regions of Pakistan to achieve a high degree of
generalizabilit
Impact of Introversion and Extroversion on Psychological Wellbeing of University Student during Covid-19
No full textThe present study investigated the impact of personality disposition, introversion and extroversion on
psychological well-being of university students during Covid-19. The study also aimed at finding the
gender differences in psychological wellbeing during pandemic. The study included 200 participants
(100 males, 100 females) recruited from different universities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
The age range of participants in this study was 18-28. Statistical findings of the study revealed that
introversion have significantly positive impact on psychological well-being during Covid-19.
Furthermore, there was no significant gender difference in psychological well-being during Covid-19.
The present study is beneficial for academicians, policy makers and social welfare programmers to
design students-friendly policies keeping in view personality differences so that students
Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Full text linkThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Variations on the Author
Full text link“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
Financial strain, Covid-19 anxiety and suicidal ideation among wage worker during the pandemic crisis 2019
No full textNAThe global lockdowns owing to the Covid-19 pandemic have sparked attention
in the relationship between financial strain, anxiety and suicidal thoughts among
wage workers in India, the worst hit. This study was inspired by the lack of
data on wage labourers’ financial strain, Covid-19 anxiety and suicidal ideation
during the pandemic. This study is supported by the General Strain Theory,
which states that economic or financial stress causes dissatisfaction, sadness
and anxiety, which can lead to suicide ideation (Agnew, 1992). Wage labourers
from Jammu and Kashmir (India) in the informal sector were studied. However,
the sample frame was unavailable. Thus, the researchers used convenience
sampling to choose respondents from all Kashmir valley districts. Questionnaire
item count determined sample size. According to Hair et al. (1998), the sample
size should be 10 times the questionnaire items. A sample of 395 wage workers
was selected. Path analysis showed that financial strain causes suicidal ideation
and anxiety (Covid-19), while wage workers’ worry leads to suicidal ideation.
Financial stress and suicidal ideation are partially mediated by anxiety (Covid-
19). These findings imply wage workers take specific steps to improve themselves
and prepare for future crises like Covid-19. The survey found wage employees
were hardest harmed by the pandemic. This experience shows that government,
non-government organizations and religious communities are necessary and
supportive. The government should provide food security and health insurance
to wage earners in emergencies. For schemes, compensation and other benefits,
the government should help workers to register with labour and employment
organizations
Prevalence of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Among University Students After the COVID-19 First Wave in Pakistan
No full textCOVID-19, the worst public health emergency in a decade, has had a profound impact on people's mental health. Universities in Pakistan have reopened, although it is uncertain how to prevent secondary damage to students as a result of the reopening. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among students following the reopening of universities after the COVID-19 first wave. Furthermore, gender differences in depression, anxiety, and stress were also investigated, as well as the predictive value of CGPA in depression, anxiety, and stress. The sample was (N=360) university students. Data was collected from the two cites of Pakistan. The DASS-21 was used to assess levels of depression, anxiety, and stress among students (Lovibond & Lovibond, 1995). SPSS version 21 was used to analyze the data. Results indicated that the level of psychological distress has increased among university students due to the reopening of universities. Findings revealed significant differences in depression and anxiety levels based on the three academic disciplines. In addition, male students showed significantly higher levels of depression, anxiety and stress than female students and CGPA significantly and negatively predicted depressionand stress. Based on the findings of this study, it is suggested that thorough and targeted psychological interventions for students' mental health should be established, particularly in high-risk cities and during the COVID-19 pandemic late phase
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