Good Interpersonal Relationships Research Articles

Effects of House Fellowships on the Spiritual Growth of Members: A Case Study of Parklands Baptist Church, Westlands, Nairobi County

Abstract Purpose: In Kenya, the lack of knowledge on the importance of house group fellowship on spiritual development and growth has become very prominent despite the increasing number of denominations in the country. Guided by the biblical learning from the book of Hosea 4:6 which expounds that, “People perish due to lack of knowledge’, individuals have been affected by spiritual ignorance leaving society in an unsafe spot where the devil can easily deceive and manipulate them. Despite this increasing growth of house fellowships, there is also a notable increase in cases of inconsistency, lack of commitment; fear, sin, individual relationships, busyness, and ignorance of the things of God that have continued to escalate from time to time. The purpose of this research work was to assess the effects of house group fellowship on the spiritual growth of members of Parkland Baptist Church Westlands-Nairobi County. Methods: The study was conducted among various house groups within the church. The research employed both qualitative and quantitative research design. Primary data was collected using questionnaires and oral interviews with members and leaders of the various house groups as well as pastors. The interviews were guided by the research questions while secondary data was derived from online sources: Journals, books, and websites. The collected data was analyzed using a statistical package for social sciences. Results: The findings from the analyzed data were displayed using frequency distribution, percentage tables, and pie charts. The results established a positive relationship between good leadership, interpersonal relationships, communal worship, and spiritual development. Results indicated that there was a positive relationship between spiritual growth and common shared interest between the house fellowship members as well as the member’s culture. Implication: The study recommends that to boast spiritual growth, leaders in the house fellowship need to allow their members to express their views in a free environment. Further, house fellowship as well as church leadership should support and allow their members to use their talents, gifts, and skills to serve both in the church and house fellowship group’s gatherings. Also, the study recommends more emphasis to be given to the issues of culture and interpersonal growth as this will contribute to spiritual growth and development of the house fellowship church which will be a win for both the worshippers and the overall church at large.

Gender stereotypes in Ukrainian healthcare: results of the mixed methods study

Abstract Background A good interpersonal patient-provider relationship is crucial for quality care, still patients frequently perceive interface as discriminatory and marginalizing, reinforcing societal gender roles and hindering healthcare quality. This becomes even more critical for healthcare systems with limited resources and prolonged emergencies, such as Ukraine during the COVID-19 pandemic and full-scale war. We explore gender stereotypes of healthcare workers in Ukraine. Methods This mixed-methods study was conducted in August-September 2022, and included: 1)16 online focus group discussions with 93 healthcare workers; 2)survey conducted face-to-face with 1,529 physicians and 502 nurses; modified Nijmegen Gender Awareness in Medicine Scale questionnaire was used. Qualitative data was transcribed and inductively analyzed. Survey results were analyzed in SPSS using descriptive statistics and correlation analyses. Results Healthcare workers perceived women patients as ‘more demanding’ and ‘less accommodating’ compared to men. Thus, 64% of healthcare workers perceived female patients as overusing health services; 44%-believed women have higher expectations than male patients; 61%-thought they expected excessive empathy; and 58%-noticed women veering off-topic during consultations. Also, respondents who supported the belief that male patients better understand doctors’ recommendations were more likely to also support the statement that female patients, compared to male patients, more often have higher expectations from doctors (rs = 0.4, p < 0.001). With age prevalence of gender stereotypes increased among healthcare workers; there were no significant differences by sex of healthcare workers, healthcare facility type, position, or geographical location. Conclusions It is crucial to develop and implement gender-sensitive approaches in Ukrainian health facilities, rooted in comprehensive training and continuous professional development targeting prevalent gender stereotypes. Key messages • Gender stereotypes are prevalent among healthcare workers in Ukraine. • Gender-sensitive approaches and comprehensive training should target prevalent gender stereotypes.

The relational foundations of epistemic normativity

AbstractWhy comply with epistemic norms? In this paper, I argue that complying with epistemic norms, engaging in epistemically responsible conduct, and being epistemically trustworthy are constitutive elements of maintaining good epistemic relations with oneself and others. Good epistemic relations are in turn both instrumentally and finally valuable: they enable the kind of coordination and knowledge acquisition underpinning much of what we tend to associate with a flourishing human life; and just as good interpersonal relations with others can be good for their own sake, standing in good epistemic relations is good for its own sake. On my account, we have reason to comply with epistemic norms because it is a way of respecting the final value of something that also tends to be an instrumentally valuable thing: good epistemic relations. Situating the account within the recent social turn in debates about epistemic instrumentalism, I argue that the dual‐value aspect of good epistemic relations can explain important anti‐instrumentalist intuitions, in a well‐motivated way, within a broadly instrumentalist framework.

A Study of Interpersonal Relationships and Mental Health in Adolescence

Interpersonal communication is a critical skill in the socialization process of adolescents. It is the only way that individual human has relationship with others. Good interpersonal relationships are beneficial to the physical and mental development of adolescents. However, in recent years, a series of mental health problems are generated because of adolescents interpersonal communication . This article mainly analyzes the main factors that cause adolescents' social barriers from the aspects of interpersonal relationships in school and family relationships .A survey is made that includes seven daily questions about interpersonal relationship in these two aspects . The results of these studies can directly exhibit the results of a part of adolescents present situation in making friends and make people pay more attention to the interpersonal communication and mental health of adolescents.

The Influence of Work Motivation and Job Satisfaction on the Performance of Employees at the Yarsi Pontianak Health College

This research aims to analyse the influence of job satisfaction and work motivation on the performance of employees at the Yarsi Pontianak College of Health Sciences (Stikes). We employ a quantitative approach with explanatory research as our research method. We collected data by distributing questionnaires to all employees of Stikes Yarsi Pontianak, which included 20 lecturers and 26 education staff, resulting in a total sample of 46 people. The data analysis technique uses structural equation modelling (SEM) with a partial least squares (PLS) approach via SmartPLS version 4.0 software. The research results show that: (1) Job satisfaction has a positive and significant effect on the performance of Stikes Yarsi Pontianak employees with a t-statistic value of 1.969 > 1.96, p-values 0.050 < 0.050, and a path coefficient of 0.405; (2) Work motivation has a positive and significant effect on the performance of Stikes Yarsi Pontianak employees with a t-statistic value of 2.602 > 1.96, p-values 0.010 < 0.050, and a path coefficient of 0.540. These findings imply that to improve employee performance, Stikes Yarsi Pontianak must pay attention to factors that can increase job satisfaction and work motivation, such as a conducive work environment, fair compensation, career development opportunities, good interpersonal relationships, job security, suitability for tasks, and motivational approaches tailored to individual needs. Future research should investigate additional variables that could impact employee performance, utilizing a wider range of research methods to provide a more comprehensive understanding.

Prevalence of thyroid nodule and relationship with physiological and psychosocial factors among adults in Zhejiang Province, China: a baseline survey of a cohort study

BackgroundThyroid nodules have attracted much attention due to their high incidence and potential for malignant transformation. Compared with the clinical assessment and diagnosis of thyroid nodules, there are relatively few studies on the epidemiological risk factors for thyroid nodules. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of thyroid nodule among adults in Zhejiang province and to explore their relationship with physiological and psychosocial factors.MethodsThe data used in this study were obtained from the baseline survey of the Zhejiang Provincial Cohort Study on Environment and Health. From June 2022 to December 2023, a total of 21,712 participants from five representative cities in Zhejiang were recruited for the baseline survey. Based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 15,595 adults were included in the analysis. The data were collected via self-report questionnaires and physical examinations. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was subsequently performed.ResultsThe detection rate of thyroid nodules was 50.98% among adults in Zhejiang province. Age, gender, education level, BMI, tea and alcohol consumption all had a statistically significant association with thyroid nodules (p < 0.05). After adjusting for sociodemographic factors, results of logistic regression analysis showed that good life satisfaction (OR = 0.854, 95% CI: 0.780–0.934) had a lower risk of thyroid nodules, however, poor life satisfaction (OR = 1.406, 95% CI: 1.014–1.951), social isolation (OR = 1.294, 95% CI: 1.089–1.538) and a family history of thyroid nodules (OR = 1.334, 95% CI: 1.064–1.672) had a greater risk of thyroid nodules.ConclusionThe detection rate of thyroid nodules in adults of Zhejiang province was an increasing trend compared with that in previous years. In addition to the sensitive thyroid nodule screening technology, influencing factors mentioned in this study might also represent credible candidates for this increase. As variable influence factors, weight management, good interpersonal relationships and life satisfaction should be the focus of health interventions.

Responsibility as the door opener toward trust: How powerholders construe and express their power impacts others' willingness to trust them

AbstractPowerholders make decisions that impact others' lives. To be effective, powerholders need those with lower power to trust them—often without the chance to establish a good interpersonal relationship beforehand. Yet, societal developments in many countries suggest that willingness to trust powerholders is eroding; this makes the (re)establishment of trust a pressing though potentially difficult endeavour. What makes it likely, then, that people are willing to spontaneously trust a powerholder they barely know? We examined the role of powerholders' expression that they see (i.e., cognitively construe) power as a responsibility (vs. an opportunity). Doing so, the present work examines the consequences of unknown powerholders' construal of power from observers' perspective for the first time and connects it with research on trust. We reasoned that people would be more willing to trust an unknown powerholder who recognizes and expresses their responsibility (vs. opportunity) as a powerholder. Five preregistered studies (N = 1196) support this prediction for willingness to trust and a downstream effect on powerholder choice in a trust‐relevant context. The findings highlight how powerholders' construal of power affects observers and show that powerholders can promote others' willingness to trust them by expressing a sense of responsibility (vs. opportunity). Implications for powerholders' communication in times of distrust and populism are discussed.

The Influence Relationship between College Students’ Self-Esteem, Appearance Satisfaction, and Beauty Interest for Protection and Convergence

Purpose: In the contemporary world, where personal values and standards of living are on the rise, appearance is not only an important means of self-expression, but also plays a central role in the formation and expression of the self. By being satisfied with one's appearance, one can fulfill the outer and inner beauty of the body, thereby increasing self-esteem and maintaining good interpersonal relationships and positive social behavior in social life. With the increasing importance of appearance in modern society, interest in beauty is also increasing. The objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between self-esteem, appearance satisfaction, and beauty interest among college students. Method: Questionnaires were distributed offline to college students at four-year universities in Gyeon ggi-do for about one month from September to October 2023 and analyzed using the SPSS V.27.0 sta tistical package program to investigate the relationship between self-esteem, appearance satisfaction, and beauty interest. Stepwise multiple regression analysis was used to examine the relationship betwe en self-esteem, appearance satisfaction and beauty interest. Results: First, the results of the analysis of the effect of self-esteem on appearance satisfaction sho wed that self-esteem had a significant effect on two sub-dimensions of appearance satisfaction: appea rance confidence and appearance anxiety. Second, the effect of self-esteem on beauty interest was an alyzed, and it was found that positive self-esteem and negative self-esteem had a significant effect o n the sub-factor of beauty interest, fashion interest. Third, the results of the analysis of the effect of appearance satisfaction on beauty interest showed that self-control interest and others' fashion interes t are influenced by appearance satisfaction and have a defining effect on appearance self -confidence and appearance anxiety. Conclusion: The expansion of the beauty industry has given rise to the emergence of numerous beauty-related fields, which has resulted in a surge in various forms of consumption. It is our contention that multidisciplinary research should be conducted on various generations of consumers in the beauty industry, and we anticipate contributing to further research on beauty interest.

Character Education in Korean Military

Purpose: This article is intended as a suggestion for the direction that the military character education system should pursue, which is suitable for changing the values of the young generation to the essential values of the military while respecting democratic values. The existing understanding and approaches to the military character education, which has been limited to solving the problems related to interpersonal relationships and military service adaptation within the group he or she belongs, must now be converted into a consistent system that meets the original purpose of military. The new military culture must respect the individuality of its members while integrating individual capabilities into the goals of the military organization. The changes of military culture should begin with changes in the aim and the methods of character education implemented in the military. Method: In that the concept of a soldier's character itself implies intersubjective universality, we would like to examine this article through Weber's ideal type (Idealtypus), which is a social scientific research methodology concepts, a standard concept established based on intrinsic values and universal standards to recognize the diverse and fluid social and cultural phenomena. Taking some into account the Weber’s assertion, the objective validity of all empirical knowledge is based solely on the fact that a given reality is in a certain sense ordered by subjective categories, this study will be conducted by a qualitative approach with literature analysis and materials review. Ideals are subjectivity, but the causality of those Ideals can be objective. Objectivity is the “intersubjective universality,” which refers to whether one's logical process can be valid or not. Objectivity can only be achieved when a value-neutral attitude is maintained, which Weber calls “value freedom (Werfreiheit).” Results: Despite the fact that the mental attitude based on an individual' value system and the externally manifested behavior are not independent of each other, there has been little interest in the relationship between the character of an individual soldier and his will to fight, to the extent that character and mental power are treated separately in military character education. In order to build a soldier's character with mental combat capabilities, the reason and purpose of the military's existence, or the functional characteristics and attributes of the military, must be reflected in military character education. The fact that, while the behavior pursued by a military organization should be purpose-rational, the desirable behavior required of individual soldiers who are members of the military organization is value-rational behavior must be taken into consideration when constructing a character education system. Conclusion: If the purpose of military character education is presented in line with the legitimate and essential values for which the military must exist, military character education will directly and indirectly contribute to improving military efficiency. For a soldier, his or her character is not simply a way of necessary for the adaptation in his or her barracks life and a kind of good interpersonal relationships in it, but also a moral competency that is demonstrated in the battle or the war he or she may carry out. As Weber defined society as a means/end rationality, military organizations also perform their unique functions and use the most efficient and rational means to achieve their specific end. Just as the means/end rationality destroys old traditions, military character education consistent with military identity can most effectively change military organizations.

Matrilineal heritage and interpersonal relationship among the indigenous people of Kampung Pulo

Background: The cultural practice of inheritance through the female lineage, known as matrilineal relationship, is built on the belief in inheritance values that women are more appropriate to be heirs. However, belief alone is not enough to build a shared commitment to maintain the cultural relationship of the matrilineal system. Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the process of matrilineal cultural relations in the interpersonal relationships of the indigenous people of Kampung Pulo, Garut. Methods: It employed a phenomenological study with a qualitative approach. Data was collected through observation and interviews. The participants were selected purposively with a total of 10 informants consisting of the customary head, deputy customary head, and indigenous people of Kampung Pulo, the original descendants of Embah Dalem Arief Muhammad. Result: This study shows women in the indigenous people of Kampung Pulo play a crucial role in cultural inheritance, especially in preserving heirloom property. Some aspects of interpersonal relationships strengthen matrilineal relationships among the indigenous people of Kampung Pulo. Matrilineal cultural relationships are maintained because they are believed to have values, such as togetherness, harmony, mutual respect, nurturing, and cooperation. Conclusion: The family of the indigenous people of Kampung Pulo is more harmonious with the matrilineal cultural relationship system. The culture is preserved if the members can establish good interpersonal relationships. Implication: The study results are expected to contribute to the cultural preservation in Kampung Pulo, Garut. Besides, it might be worth referring to those who research the matrilineal system, either further research related to its relationship with interpersonal relationships or other fields.

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF OUTBOUND MANAGEMENT TRAINING WITH GAME TECHNIQUE TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ SELF-ADJUSTMENT

Students need to adjust because, as adult individuals, they must deal with the expectations and hardships of college life. One of the initiatives to promote personal mental health is self-adjustment. The inability to adapt to daily life in various social environments can cause unhappiness for someone, especially students. One effort to improve student adjustment is through outbound management training using game techniques. The aim of this research is to determine the effectiveness of outbound management training using game techniques to improve student adjustment. This research is quantitative research with a one-group pretest posttest research design. The research subjects were 12 students from the Guidance and Counseling Study Program at PGRI Madiun University. The sampling technique uses the purposive sampling technique. The data collection technique uses a self-adjustment scale consisting of 15 items referring to the Psychology of Adjustment theory, including four components, namely accurate perception of reality, ability to overcome stress and anxiety, positive self-image, ability to express feelings, and good interpersonal relationships. The data analysis technique uses the Wilcoxon signed rank test. The research results show that outbound management training is effective in improving students' adjustment to everyday life.

Assessment of Nurses' Job Satisfaction and Associated Factors in Management of Neurosurgery Procedures at Fujita Health University Bantane Hospital (Aichi, Nagoya, Japan).

Introduction Job satisfaction is a professional aspect that contributes to the achievement of objectives in general and in the health sector; it is a golden standard for having quality care. The satisfaction of nurses is a path toward humanized nursing. This article aims to evaluate the job satisfaction among nurses of the neurosurgery department at Bantane Hospital. Materials and Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study including 74 nurses at Bantane Hospital in Nagoya Japan in August 2023. Nurses responded to a questionnaire relating to job satisfaction. Univariate analysis was supported by bivariate analyses at the 95% significance level. Results The survey revealed that nurses aged between 18 and 29 were mostly represented (62.2%). Drip-injection medication was the most preferred activity (15 times) by Bantane nurses. The satisfaction rate was 63.5% and the fact of considering nurses point of view, good interpersonal relationships, and a considerable lunchtime period was statistically significant ( p < 0.05). Conclusion Transcendental motivation is a priority in the approach to humanize nursing by considering both monetary and nonmonetary incentives to motivate nurses.

PENGEMBANGAN KUALITAS PRIBADI KONSELOR SECARA PROFESIONAL DALAM PELAYANAN BIMBINGAN KONSELING: LITERATURE REVIEW

The goal in providing counseling services is to provide conditions which can help clients develop psychological strength to evaluate his behavior now, and can get that behavior now and can get behavior more effective. The process of learning to behave effectively is facilitated by creating warm counseling environment and application of various counseling procedures. To achieve this requires quality interpersonal relationships both between counselor and counselee. Counseling as a profession depicted by the counselor's appearance. A professional counselor is a figure who can present himself as a role model. Among competencies counselor, the most important thing is the personal quality of the counselor, because the counselor used as a person who must be able to display his true identity complete, precise and meaningful, and build good interpersonal relationships so that it becomes the driving force for the success of the service. Personal counselor is wrong one of them is an "instrument" that can determine positive results in counseling process, because the core of the therapeutic process in counseling is the relationship built between the counselor and the counselee. So personal qualities counselor is essential for counselors to achieve their goals optimal in the counseling process.

The Impact of Educational Environment and Educational Strategies on Adolescents' Interpersonal Relationships

In modern society, interpersonal relationships at the adolescent stage not only have a profound impact on the development of an individual's social skills but also play a key role in his or her future career, family and social life. With the increasing research in education and psychology, adolescents' interpersonal relationship development has become a focus of attention in the fields of education and mental health. The impact of teaching and learning environments and educational strategies on adolescents' social skills and emotional development has become more pronounced, especially in an increasingly complex and diverse society. Therefore, an in-depth exploration of this topic is important for developing more effective educational policies and fostering good interpersonal relationships among adolescents. This paper analyzes in depth the influence of educational environment and educational strategies on the interpersonal development of adolescents, and through a comparative analysis of previous studies, the author finds that the creation of an open and positive educational environment has a positive influence on the promotion of the development of adolescent interpersonal relationships. Educational strategies of cooperation, communication, and content diversity play an important role in adolescents' maintenance of interpersonal relationships. The paper also points out that while existing research provides valuable insights, further research is needed on other factors that may influence adolescents' interpersonal development. The paper concludes with some recommendations for educators and policymakers aimed at creating more effective teaching and learning environments and strategies to promote healthy interpersonal relationship development among adolescents.

Economic and non-economic satisfaction as interlocking constructs in B2B sales relationships

Purpose: This study tests a research model that reflects the nomological relationship between satisfaction as a two-dimensional construct and continuity, coordination, and cooperation in business-to-business (B2B) sales relationships.Design/methodology/approach: The study sample comprised small- and medium-sized companies across industries in Spain. In total, 237 satisfactorily completed questionnaires were obtained for data analysis. Structural equation modelling was applied to secure the development of the study’s results.Findings/results: The results revealed that sales managers should reach agreements with their partners to put in place appropriate coordination mechanisms that contribute to improving efficiency and achieving expected long-term goals.Practical implications: The study guides B2B sales managers on how to establish good interpersonal relationships with partners, foster an atmosphere in which favourable impressions are generated between the parties, treat each other with respect and promote open sharing of information that avoids distrust and fear of the appearance of opportunistic behaviour.Originality/value: This study provides an extended foundation of the structural properties with intermediary constructs between economic satisfaction and non-economic satisfaction based on a seller’s perspective. This is significant, seeing that most extant studies have explored the constructs proposed from a buyer’s perspective.

Impact of patient-centered communication on patient satisfaction scores in patients with chronic life-limiting illnesses: an experience from Kenya.

Patient satisfaction remains a key area of interest worldwide; utilizing a patient-centered communication approach, particularly with patients with chronic life-limiting illnesses may be one way to achieve this. However, there is a dearth of empirical information on the effect of patient-centered communication strategies in patients with chronic life-limiting illnesses in Kenya on patient satisfaction. The objective of this study was to assess the impact of patient-centered communication on patient satisfaction. We conducted our study at a tertiary teaching and referral hospital in Kenya. We utilized a quasi-experimental pre-test post-test study design and engaged 301 adult medical in-patients with chronic life limiting conditions. We randomized them to receive patient-centered communication, and evaluated the change in patient satisfaction scores using an adapted Medical Interview satisfaction Scale 21 (MISS 21). Two hundred and seventy-eight out of 301 recruited participants completed the study. The baseline characteristics of the participants randomized to the control and intervention arms were similar. Although both the control and intervention arms had a decline in the mean difference scores, the intervention arm recorded a larger decline, -15.04 (-20.6, -9.47) compared to -7.87 (-13.63, -2.12), with a statistically significant mean difference between the two groups at -7.16 (-9.67, -4.46). Participants in the intervention arm were less likely to: understand the cause of their illness (p < 0.001), understand aspects of their illness (p < 0.001), understand the management plan (p < 0.001), receive all the relevant information on their health (p < 0.001), and to receive adequate self-care information (p < 0.001). They were also less likely to acknowledge a good interpersonal relationship with the healthcare providers (p < 0.001), to feel comfortable discussing private issues (p < 0.004), and to feel that the consultation time was adequate (p < 0.001). Contrary to expectation, patient-centered communication did not result in improved patient satisfaction scores. Further studies can evaluate factors affecting and explaining this relationship and assess intermediate and long-term effects of provision of a patient-centered communication in diverse global contexts.

Aplikasi Whatsapp Sebagai Media Marketing Digital Untuk Mempromosikan dan Meningkatkan Produktifitas Kue Kacang Sari Rasa Prima

This research aims to see the application of the Whatapps application in reaching consumers of the Sari Rasa Prima Nut Cake Business, and increasing business profitability. The method used is a qualitative research method, with data collection techniques through in-depth interviews and observation. With data obtained from several sources, it was concluded that the Whatapps (WA) application can be used to build good interpersonal relationships with consumers. There is certainty and accuracy in managing information from consumers. This ensures that trust is always maintained between producers and consumers. However, one of the obstacles faced is that the numbers used in WA are private and limited to use. This research shows that the use of the WA application can increase profits for producers of the Sari Rasa Prima Nut Cake Business, as well as build trust with consumers

Latent Classes of Personality Traits and Their Relationship with Workplace Bullying among Acute and Critical Care Nurses

Objective. To identify the latent classes of personality traits among nurses in acute and critical care departments, as well as the relationship between latent classes of different personality traits and workplace bullying. Methods. A total of 245 nurses working in the acute and critical care department at a 3 A-grade hospital in Shandong Province, China, were recruited by convenient sampling. The Chinese Big Five Personality Inventory brief version was used to assess personality traits, and the Negative Acts Questionnaire was used to measure workplace bullying. Latent profile analysis was used to identify the latent classes of personality traits. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to examine the relationship between latent classes of personality traits and workplace bullying. Results. Four latent classes of personality traits among acute and critical care nurses were identified, namely, the negative group (49.0%), flexible group (16.0%), neurotic group (18.1%), and stable group (16.9%), respectively. Compared with the neurotic group, the negative group (B = −6.227, P&lt;0.05), stable group (B = −16.562, P&lt;0.001), and flexible group (B = −19.208, P&lt;0.001) experienced less workplace bullying. Conclusion. Our findings explore latent classes of personality traits among acute and critical care nurses, identify subgroups susceptible to workplace bullying, and suggest the development of appropriate interventions to reduce workplace bullying. Implications for Nursing Management. Hospital managers can identify nurses who are prone to workplace bullying based on their personality traits and provide them with psychological counseling services and psychological healing groups to help them establish good interpersonal relationships and maintain their mental and physical health.

Predicting conversational satisfaction of face-to-face conversation through interpersonal similarity in resting-state functional connectivity

When conversing with an unacquainted person, if it goes well, we can obtain much satisfaction (referred to as conversational satisfaction). Can we predict how satisfied dyads will be with face-to-face conversation? To this end, we employed interpersonal similarity in whole-brain resting-state functional connectivity (RSFC), measured using functional magnetic resonance imaging before dyadic conversation. We investigated whether conversational satisfaction could be predicted from interpersonal similarity in RSFC using multivariate pattern analysis. Consequently, prediction was successful, suggesting that interpersonal similarity in RSFC is an effective neural biomarker predicting how much face-to-face conversation goes well. Furthermore, regression coefficients from predictive models suggest that both interpersonal similarity and dissimilarity contribute to good interpersonal relationships in terms of brain activity. The present study provides the potential of an interpersonal similarity approach using RSFC for understanding the foundations of human relationships and new neuroscientific insight into whether success in human interactions is predetermined.

Interpersonal Communication in Interpersonal Relationship between Single Mother and Children

The role of a single mother is very important in the lives of children, especially in building relationships with one another. One way to build this relationship in this context is to communicate effectively between single mother and children, especially by using two roles. To see the quality of a relationship. This can be seen from the quality of the communication itself. In this study, researchers used several conceptual and theoretical studies for research. The concepts used by researchers include the concept of interpersonal communication, the concept of interpersonal interaction, the interpersonal relationship value concept, the stages of interpersonal relations concept, the concept of interpersonal relations, and the theory used in this research is role theory according to Biddle and Thomas. This research was conducted using a qualitative descriptive approach. The data collection technique used the in-depth interview method, while the data collection used the observation and documentation method. Then the data would be analyzed using Miles and Huberman analysis. The conclusion of this research is from the five informants can be said that three informants have good interpersonal relations with communication that runs effectively even though there are those who need a process, but the progress is very visible. Two other informants, have poor interpersonal relations with ineffective communication and there is no balance reciprocity. The process of forming a relationship depends on interpersonal communication in every aspect, which is also influential in maintaining a relationship.