Importance Of Psychological Factors Research Articles

How does CEO narcissism affect enterprise ambidextrous technological innovation? The mediating role of corporate social responsibility.

In the context of a dynamic environment and increasing competition, innovation is the key for companies to gain long-term growth. And narcissism, as an important psychological factor influencing CEOs to make corporate decisions, has a significant impact on corporate innovation strategies. This study explores localized dimensions and ways of measuring narcissism among Chinese CEOs. Based on the upper echelons theory, using data from R&D-intensive firms listed in Shanghai and Shenzhen A-shares from 2015-2020, this study empirically examines the effect of CEO narcissism on exploratory and exploitative innovation and the mediating role of corporate social responsibility. The results show that: CEO narcissism has a positive effect on corporate ambidextrous technological innovation and a more significant effect on exploratory innovation; the mediating role of corporate social responsibility is all verified. These findings provide a reference for listed companies to select and hire CEOs scientifically and rationally, and have important implications for companies to develop long-term innovation strategies.

TREINAMENTO FÍSICO E PSICOLÓGICO ABRANGENTE DE ATLETAS MODERNOS DO PENTATLO

ABSTRACT Introduction: The modern pentathlon requires athletes to participate in 5 individual sports (fencing, swimming, equestrian, running, and shooting combined) in one day. All of these belong to different categories, resulting in high demand for physical and mental control by the athlete. The importance of psychological factors in everyday physical activity has increased attention. Objective: This paper explores the role of comprehensive psychological training in modern pentathlon. Methods: Forty-seven modern pentathletes were selected by random sampling method. A questionnaire survey method was used to analyze the volunteers. Interviews on the psychological status of the athletes before the competition were also conducted. Finally, a statistical method was used to determine the participants’ interview and questionnaire results. Results: The athletes in all five sports experienced high stress before the competitions. The second highest stress was during preparation, before the games. The incidence of anxiety, indifference, and disproportionate confidence before the competition was lower. Conclusion: The psychological state of modern pentathletes before competition is directly related to their competitive state and level. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.

Dramska tehnika u nastavi engleskog kao stranog jezika

Summary: Considering the drama technique as appropriate in teaching English as a foreign language (EFL), in our paper, we have examined and analysed teachers' attitudes towards this technique. We wanted to find out if the respondents think that the drama technique is useful in teaching foreign languages and if they use it in their classrooms. The research was conducted in Italy during the finals of the second international competition in English - Hippo, on a specific sample of English teachers (N = 47) from eight countries whose students were finalists in the competition. A non-experimental descriptive method - survey, has been used. To collect data, we have constructed a questionnaire in English, which consists of three parts: 1) respondents' sociodemographic data; 2) a scale for measuring attitudes towards drama technique, divided into two subscales - one measures the assessment of drama technique advantages (contains six statements), and the other the assessment of its disadvantages (three statements); and 3) assessment of the use of drama activities in teaching (one statement). The respondents rated the degree of agreement with each of the statements based on a five-point Likert scale, from 1 - I strongly disagree to 5 - I strongly agree. The results analysis has indicated that the teachers, mentors of students who have achieved exceptional success placing in the finals of the international English language competition, consider the drama helpful technique and use it in EFL teaching. Namely, there is a statistically significant positive correlation between the use of drama technique in EFL teaching and the assessment of the advantages of this technique (r = .49; p <.001), as well as the general attitude towards drama technique (r = .51; p <.001). Our research can be useful to EFL teachers. It can encourage them to apply drama techniques in practice as much as possible, enhancing students' motivation to acquire a foreign language more successfully. Theoretically, our research contributes to the methodology of foreign language teaching and psychology of learning, since motivation is an important psychological factor in EFL learning and teaching. The paper can be helpful to future researchers in these fields.

Relationships between emotions and disruptive behaviour in physical education - a systematic literature review

Classroom disruptions and disruptive behaviour occur frequently in physical education and can constitute important psychological stress factors. However, so far, the relationships between disruptive behaviour and emotions in physical education have not been studied in detail. Therefore, a systematic literature review was conducted, to explore these relationships. Studies were selected through a systematic literature search from the databases Pubmed, Web of Science, ERIC, BISp, and SCOPUS. Twelve articles met the specified inclusion criteria. Results show that anger is a well investigated emotion in this context, but psychological constructs such as boredom or low intrinsic motivation to participate in class also were described as leading to disruptions. In accordance with Lazarus's theory on emotions extended by the model of emotional contagion, a first conceptual model of relationships between teachers’ and students’ emotions regarding the identified typical disruptive behaviour in physical education is derived.

Breastfeeding Self-Efficcacy pada Ibu Hamil Trimester III Hingga Menyusui

Self-efficacy is an important psychological and motivational factor in breastfeeding and is a valuable framework for predicting breastfeeding outcomes and demonstrating a mother's confidence in breastfeeding. Breastfeeding Self-efficacy is a predictor of exclusive breastfeeding. The purpose of this study was to determine the determinants and their relationship with breastfeeding self-efficacy in Pringsewu District. Study design correlational quantitative used in 100 pregnant women in the third trimester and breastfeeding mothers of 0-6 months incidentals sampling. Mothers filled out the online questionnaire themselves which was distributed by the research team during April - July 2021. The results of the study showed that 67% of respondents had high breastfeeding self-efficacy. There is a significant relationship between education level, parity, employment status, knowledge, breastfeeding experience, observation of others, and husband's verbal persuasion with breastfeeding self-efficacy mother (p-value

When Do Narcissists Burn Out? The Bright and Dark Side of Narcissism in Surgeons.

This study addresses narcissism as an important psychological factor for the prediction of burnout. Previous research has produced inconsistent findings on whether narcissism is beneficial or detrimental to the development of burnout which is due to the fact that narcissism is viewed as an overall construct rather than on a dimensional level. This study applied a two-dimensional approach to narcissism in burnout. Three hundred-fifty-two surgeons from Germany were asked to complete the Maslach Burnout Inventory and the Narcissistic Admiration and Rivalry Questionnaire. Linear regression analyses revealed that high scores in admiration predicted high personal fulfillment, low emotional exhaustion, and depersonalization. For rivalry, the opposite picture emerged. The results indicate that admiration seems to have a protecting effect, whereas rivalry appears to promote burnout severity.

Correlation Between Tinnitus Handicap and Depression and Anxiety Scores.

This study aimed to analyse the correlation between depression, anxiety, and tinnitus handicap in patients with primary tinnitus. A total of 102 patients (41 men, 61 women; mean age ± SD: 56.8 ± 11.6years) were examined. They completed the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and Symptom-Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90-R). Correlations were analysed using Pearson's and Spearman's tests. Logistic regression analysis was performed. The demographic data suggested a slight female predominance. The THI questionnaires indicated a worsening handicap in 73.5% of the patients, of which the 'mild' category was the most frequent, followed by severe handicaps. According to BDI, 69.6% of individuals fell in the normal category, with mild cases being the most frequent. Of the two psychiatric symptoms, depression (BDI) and tinnitus were strongly correlated (rho= 0.579, P < .0001*). The correlation was also significant according to the SCL-90-R depression questions (rho= 0.523, P < .0001*). Upon comparing the depressive scores and the THI subscores (i.e., functional, emotional, and catastrophic), each showed a significant correlation, with the strongest correlation with functional and emotional scores. The correlation with anxiety was slightly weaker (rho= 0.480, P < .0001*) but also significant. According to the Kaplan-Meier curves and logistic regression, the appearance of depressive symptoms did not significantly influence the appearance of a worsening handicap [P = .428; OR: 1.124 (95% CI: 0.842-1.501)]. However, a worsening handicap significantly influenced the appearance of depressive symptoms [P < .0001*; OR: 1.35 (95% CI: 1.34-4.86)], indicating that tinnitus has a more expressed effect on the appearance of depressive symptoms than reversed. The correlation between tinnitus handicap and psychiatric comorbidities indicates the importance of psychological factors in tinnitus management. Tinnitus handicap has a more profound effect on depression scores. To avoid the occurrence of comorbidities, tinnitus handicaps must be reduced.

Psychological factors explaining Ukrainian refugee entrepreneurs’ venture idea novelty

In this study we investigate the (relative) importance of four psychological factors previously identify as important for entrepreneurship in adversity. Specifically, we investigate the importance of personal initiative, individual resilience, entrepreneurial self-efficacy and crisis self-efficacy for new venture novelty among Ukrainian refugee entrepreneurs arriving in Denmark in 2022 early after the Russian invasion. We identify and surveyed a sample of Ukrainian refugee entrepreneurs through Google's training program labelled ‘WeStart for Ukrainians’. We found that crisis self-efficacy seems to be the most important psychological factor explaining new venture novelty among refugee entrepreneurs.

Peran Self-Efficacy Akademik terhadap Resiliensi Akademik pada Mahasiswa Tahun Pertama

Academic resilience becomes an important psychological factor that can help first-year undergraduate students in facing various challenges in the early period of university. Some researchers reported that self-efficacy has a role in the formation of resilience in individuals. The present study attempted to investigate the role of academic self-efficacy in academic resilience among the first-year undergraduate students. A total of 400 students (61.75% female) in Universitas Andalas were recruited as research subjects through the purposive sampling technique. Measures used in the study were the Academic Resilience Scale-30 (ARS-30) adapted from Cassidy (2016) and the Academic Self-efficacy Scale was constructed based on the theory of Bandura (1997). The simple linear regression analysis results showed that academic self-efficacy had a significant and positive effect on academic resilience by about 60.2%. Therefore, the level of academic self-efficacy among first-year undergraduate students had an important role in increasing the level of academic resilience in facing the university life. In addition, the current study also found that students in this research had a moderate level of academic self-efficacy and academic resilience. Keywords: Academic Resilience; Academic Self-Efficacy; First-Year Undergraduate Students

Creative thinking and its relationship to visual field and visual speed among goalkeepers of the Iraqi Handball Premier League

The aim of this study was to identify the level of creative thinking and the level of visual field of vision and its speed among goalkeepers. The study was also aimed to identify the relationship between these factors. The researcher used the descriptive approach in the correlative research method. This study involved a sample of 10 goalkeepers participating in the local championship of Iraqi clubs in the Premier League held in Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS 26.0. The results of our study showed that creative thinking directly affects the visual field of vision and inversely to the visual reaction of goalkeepers in the Premier League handball clubs. The higher the creative thinking is, the degrees of their visual vision will increase and the time of their visual reaction will reduce. It is necessary to establish the improvement of creative thinking as an important psychological factor in the training units in the Premier League handball clubs, and also to increase the coaches’ experiences on improving it by gathering the physical and skill exercises of the goalkeepers.

Unwanted celibacy is associated with misogynistic attitudes even after controlling for personality

In recent years, involuntary celibates who identify as “Incels” have received considerable public attention because of their misogynistic online discourse and their tie to a string of violent acts motivated by hatred of women. Yet, surprisingly no prior quantitative research has examined whether unwanted celibacy – a subjective psychological experience characteristic of, but not exclusive, to Incels – is associated with misogynistic attitudes among men. The current study (N = 349 men) collected self-report data from a convenience sample of Incel and non-Incel men to investigate whether the degree of unwanted celibacy is associated with misogynistic attitudes. Unwanted celibacy was positively associated with hostile attitudes towards women, sexual objectification and rape myths, even after controlling for personality traits such as agreeableness. These novel quantitative results indicate that unwanted celibacy is an important psychological risk factor for misogynistic attitudes.

Gender Differences in Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes and Related Psychosocial Factors

Introduction: Diabetes is one of the chronic diseases which causes other chronic diseases. The incidence of it is increasing in different societies, including Iran. This study aimed to investigate Gender differences in incidence of type 2 diabetes and related psychosocial factors.&#x0D; Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in 2019 among people with the age group of 20 to 60. All the 600 participants were married and lived in Kerman. Using multi-stage sampling, 300 men and 300 women were selected. Data were collected through a questionnaire which included 3 sections as follows: Social demographic variables, healthy lifestyle variabl and perceived stress variable. Statistical analysis was done through descriptive statistics, Lambda test, Independent sample T -test and Binary Logistic regression. The SPSS 23 was used to perform the data analysis. The significance level of the study was considered to be p=0.05.&#x0D; Results: The mean (SD) score of physical activity for women was significantly lower than men: (7.6 (2.3) vs. 8.2 (2.7) (P=0.006) ). In the same vein, the mean (SD) score of healthy diet among women was significantly higher than men: (18.6 (3) vs. 18 (2.4),( P&lt;0.001) ). The rate of avoidance of tobacco and alcohol consumption among women was significantly higher than men: (19.4 (1.3) vs. 17.9 (2.6),( P&lt;0.001) ). Results of multiple logistic regression showed that in the group of women, the chance of developing diabetes was significantly related to perceived stress level (OR=1.21), level of sports activities OR=0.48) (and education. Education level and health diet also had a significant effect on men's odds of developing diabetes (OR=0.63, 1.35, respectively).&#x0D; Conclusion: Among the indicators of healthy lifestyle, doing exercise in women and having a healthy diet in men were effective in predicting the risk of diabetes. In addition, the amount of perceived social stress was one of the most important psychological factors in the development of diabetes just in women. Therefore, it is crucial to recognize the factors affecting diabetes in both men and women separately and This can be an appropriate analytical instrument for sociologists and health researchers to recognize and focus on this problem as well as for health policy makers to reduce and control harmful factors.

The effect of murderrsquo;s strategy to developing psychological flow and learning some basic skills for female basketball students

Learning the basic skills of this subject requires various variables, including the psychological flow, which is one of the important psychological factors in learning the basic skills of basketball. The availability of psychological experiences for the learner makes him more stable and confident, enabling him to learn and master these skills and acquire information about them. Through the researcher&#39;s follow-up of the educational process of this subject, she noticed a weakness in learning the motor skills of female basketball students, in addition to what was mentioned, the researcher wondered whether the student in basketball for the first stage has a level of psychological flow, and whether this is reflected in the learning of skills, therefore, the researcher sought to find an answer to these questions, by using the Murder strategy in developing psychological flow and measuring its impact on learning basketball skills within the research. The Objectives of the research is: 1. Preparing the psychological flow scale for first-stage students in basketball in the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University of Al-Qadisiyah. 2. Knowing the effect of using Murder&#39;s strategy on developing psychological flow and learning some basic skills for female basketball students at Al-Qadisiyah University. The most important conclusions were: 3. The educational curriculum prepared by the teacher showed the development of psychological flow and the learning of some basic skills for female students in basketball. 4. The Murder’s strategy used on the experimental group showed a clear advantage in developing psychological flow and learning some basic skills for female students in basketball. 5. Murder’s strategy has an active and clear role because effectiveness requires focus, attention and speed of performance.

How to Cultivate Pupils’ Attention Quality by Using Activity Class

Attention is a positive psychological activity. It is a golden key to open the door of wisdom. Without attention, there &#x0D; would be no understanding of things. It is a sufficient and necessary condition for all psychological activities. With attention, &#x0D; students can keep their feelings, perception,imagination,thinking,memory and other intellectual activities in the learning process, &#x0D; and they can concentrate on learning. Therefore,cultivating students’ attention quality is an important psychological factor to make &#x0D; learning effective. Mental health education activity class is a kind of education and teaching form quietly rising in the process of &#x0D; quality education. Compared with many forms of mental health education, it has the characteristics of various forms, strong interest, &#x0D; active classroom atmosphere and new teaching ideas. Then, how to use activity class to cultivate the attention quality of primary &#x0D; school students? The author summarizes the following methods through teaching practice:1.Determine the activity organization &#x0D; form according to the students’ psychology of “seeking novelty” and “seeking difference”.2.Select the training content based on &#x0D; students’ life experience.3.Take some simple self-test methods to stimulate students’ desire for training.4.Extend extracurricular &#x0D; activities and apply them practically.

Influence of emotion on purchase intention of electric vehicles: a comparative study of consumers with different income levels.

Promoting electric vehicles (EVs) adoption has become one of the important paths for countries around the world to address climate change and accelerate the transformation of energy system for achieving sustainable development. As one of the important psychological factors, the research on the explanatory power of emotions to EVs purchase intention is still insufficient. This paper collected 400 valid questionnaires all around China. By incorporating emotions and moral norms into the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) model, this study used structural equation model to estimate the impact of positive anticipated emotion (PAE), negative anticipated emotion (NAE), and moral norms together with TPB elements on EVs purchase intention. In order to explore the heterogeneity effect of the above factors on EVs purchase intention among consumers of different income groups, we divided the total sample into high-income subsample and low-income subsample according to the household monthly disposable income. We concluded as follows: for the total sample, PAE has the greatest impact on EVs purchase intention, followed by attitude, NAE, and perceived behavioral control (PBC). In particular, the purchase intention of high-income consumers mainly depends on NAE, while the purchase intention of low-income consumers mainly depends on PAE. Additionally, PBC has more significant impact on EVs purchase intention of high-income group. Finally, targeted policy implications are proposed to promote EVs purchase.

The role of psychosocial factors in patients' recollections of breast reconstruction options discussed with their surgeons.

A patient’s comprehension and memory of conversations with their providers plays an important role in their healthcare. Adult breast cancer patients whose legal sex was female and who underwent treatment at the Center for Reconstructive Surgery at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center were asked to indicate which breast reconstruction procedures they discussed with their surgeon. We focused on the three most frequent responses: (a) participants who remembered discussing implant-based, tissue-based, and combination procedures; (b) participants who remembered only an implant-based option being discussed; and (c) participants who remember only a tissue-based option being discussed. We used multinomial logistic regression models to explore the psychosocial factors associated with patients’ recollections of their breast reconstruction options after discussions with their reconstructive surgeons, controlling for medical factors that impact surgical decision-making. Our analyses identified body mass index, body image investment, and body image as statistically significantly associated with the reconstructive options that a participant recalls discussing with their surgeon. Our findings highlight body image investment and body image as important psychological factors that may influence what patients remember from consultations about breast reconstruction options.

A longitudinal study of perinatal depression and the risk role of cognitive fusion and perceived stress on postpartum depression.

To explore fluctuations in perinatal depression based on physiological, psychological and interpersonal dimensions to analyse risk factors across three time points: in the third trimester and at weeks 1 and 6 postpartum. Pregnant women experience depression at multiple time points and require screening. Studies have shown protective and negative factors related to postpartum depression. Cognitive fusion refers to an individual's emotions and behaviours that are regulated and influenced by that individual's own cognitive overregulation, especially when facing stress. This is an important psychological factor related to depression, but little is known about it in pregnant women. A longitudinal study was conducted from June 2019-July 2020, and the findings are reported following the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) guidelines. Pregnant women (n=207) were recruited, and a questionnaire survey was performed at 32-34weeks of pregnancy and at weeks 1 and 6 postpartum. Repeated-measures analysis of variance was performed to analyse the changes in depression over time. Regression analysis and linear mixed modelling were used to identify risk factors. Pearson's correlation analysis was performed to analyse the relationships between variables. Of the pregnant women, 36.70% experienced antenatal depression and prolonged depression with the onset of postpartum depression (12.21%). Some depressive moods disappeared spontaneously after delivery (47.37%). Perceived stress was the highest risk predictor of postpartum depression (β=0.332), followed by cognitive fusion (β=0.178), which remained stable over time and might have been positively related to having a vulnerable personality (0.2<r<0.4). Social support plays a positive role in lowering postpartum depression (β=-0.027). Changes in depression were influenced by multiple factors with stability and predictability across time. Psychological dimensions, such as perceived stress and cognitive fusion, are risk factors for developing postpartum depression and antenatal depression. Pregnant women can be divided into depressive cohorts according to screening at different time points to provide targeted interventions.

Quality of Life of Prostate Cancer Patients Undergoing Prostatectomy and Affective Temperament.

PurposeProstate cancer (PC) is one of the most common malignancies in men. The population of PC survivors is growing, and understanding the roles of different factors that affect quality of life (QoL) is important. We investigated the effects of affective temperament on the QoL of PC patients.Patients and MethodsAll subjects (n=100) underwent medical evaluation [including demographic data, medical history, physical examination, biochemical tests, and assessment of urinary incontinence (ICIQ-UI SF scale) and erectile dysfunction (ED) (IIEF-5 and subjective ED scale)] and psychological evaluation [including assessment of affective temperament using the TEMPS-A scale, depression and anxiety (using HADS), and QoL (EORTC-QLQ-C30 and EORTC-PR25)]. The relationships between individual variables were examined.ResultsErection quality after treatment was associated with better QoL in most parameters. Similar strong relationships were observed between the urinary incontinence scale and QoL. Depressive, cyclothymic, irritable, and anxious temperaments were associated with decreased QoL. On the EORTC-PR25 scale, associations were observed between a depressive temperament and worse sexual function and urinary symptoms, between a cyclothymic temperament and worse urinary symptoms, and between an irritable temperament and worse sexual functioning. Multivariate analysis identified the severity of anxiety and depression symptoms measured by HADS as the most important psychological factors affecting QoL.ConclusionQoL in PC survivors depends on many factors, including age, interval since diagnosis, tumor stage, treatment, complications, and affective temperament profile. Depressive, cyclothymic, irritable, and anxious temperaments were associated with poorer QoL in selected domains, which was not observed for a hyperthymic temperament. The temperament profile of patients was associated with mood and anxiety level, which were important determinants of a poorer QoL.

Psychological aspects of soccer and futsal players: A systematic review

Introduction: The present systematic review aimed to compile the information available in the literature having to do with sport psychology regarding futsal and soccer players, in order to identify which psychological constructs are being investigated in these athletes and by means of which instruments and analysis techniques. Method: The search was carried out in the APA (PsycINFO), EBSCO (SportDiscus), PubMed, Web of Science, Scielo, Science Direct, Scopus, BVS and EMBASE databases, with the following descriptors: psychological construct; psychological factor; psychological variable; psychological phenomenon; soccer; futsal and athlete, in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Results: Initially, 66 studies met the established eligibility criteria. Of these, 46 studies were conducted with soccer players, 19 with futsal players and one with athletes who participate in both sports. The psychological constructs most studied in the soccer modality were anxiety, stress, motivation, coping, motivational climate, depression, self-efficacy and group cohesion. With regard to the futsal modality, the most studied psychological constructs were group cohesion, perfectionism, motivation, athlete satisfaction, leadership style, perceived parenting styles and burnout. Conclusions: Group cohesion was associated with several other psychological aspects of an individual nature, with cohesion being the construct of both modalities which is of the greatest interest to researchers possibly because it is a collective modality. It can be established that important psychological factors have not been studied in soccer and futsal modalities, especially among female athletes. Therefore, it is recommended that the research carried out with male athletes be extended to include female populations.

Psychological factors behind taking the coronavirus COVID-19 vaccine and associated symptoms for a sample of people in Saudi Arabia

The study aimed to examine the psychological factors behind taking the COVID-19 vaccine and the associated symptoms for a sample of people in Saudi Arabia. The descriptive approach was used. The questionnaire was applied to collect data from a sample of (520) members of the Saudi community who received the COVID-19 vaccine (three doses) in Najran, Saudi Arabia in the year 2022. Their ages ranged between (20-50) years. The sample was selected following the convenience method from different classes of society (students, employees). The results showed statistically significant differences between the distribution of the observed and expected values of the study sample’s responses about the psychological factors behind taking the coronavirus COVID -19 vaccine, and in favor of the observed values (yes). The most important psychological factors were as follows: collective responsibility, restrictions, trust, conviction, and credit. Also, it was shown that the most common and frequent symptoms in the first, second, and third doses, respectively: pain, swelling and redness at the vaccination site, high fever, body pain and fatigue, However, symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea and headach.