Negative Situations Research Articles

Staff Support for Family Relationship and Life Story Work for Children at Residential Care Facilities for Children with Disabilities in Japan

ABSTRACT This study aimed to identify the social care support provided by life story work and children’s family relationships for children with disabilities in medical-type residential care facilities for children in Japan and the challenges thereof. The participants were 12 staff from residential care facilities for children with disabilities experienced in providing ongoing support to children admitted for social care purposes. Semi-constructive interviews on the life story work and support for family relationships practiced with children admitted to a residential care facility for children with disabilities for social care were conducted with the participants. The interviews were recorded and analyzed using thematic analysis. The analysis resulted in 32 codes, 10 sub-themes, and four main themes. The main themes were family form, children’s thoughts on their family, support for family relationships, and readiness for life story work. In some cases, children were not informed about their negative situation, that is, the reason for admission or their family situation. This was due to the lack of a unified view on life story work among staff and insufficient organizational readiness. The results suggest the need for a unified understanding throughout the organization, as well as the need to disseminate the methodology of life story work for children with disabilities.

Osmanlı Ebeveynleri İçin Rehber Kitap: Çocuklarımızı Nasıl Büyütmeliyiz?

This article focuses on “How to Raise Our Children?” written under the influence of Turkism by Ethem Nejat Bey, one of the most important educationist of 2nd Constitutional period. It was written in 1916, during the World War I, and it contained ideas beyond the era of its time. Ethem Nejat’s suggestions are based articles both in the mentioned book in different journals and newspapers, and are for the elimination of diseases in children and negative situations of malnutrition in the last period of the Ottoman Empire. The article evaluates them by using historical research method that are supported by archival documents. Nejat's introduction tries to guide parents and fill a gap for educators and historians by explaining each developmental stage and strategy spanning from prenatal period, nutrition, clothing, games and study environment. The study of this book contributes to the history of the era genuninely since most of Nejat's suggestions were implemented in the field of physical education and public hygiene in the Republican period.

An In-Depth Review on Teaching Practice: The Case of Social Studies

The aim of this study is to review the teaching practice course, conducted to prepare pre-service teachers studying in faculties of education for the teaching profession in terms of practical as well as theoretical knowledge, within the framework of different variables. The study was conducted by adopting the principles of qualitative study method. A semi-structured interview form prepared by the researchers was used to collect data required. In this regard, the study included 10 pre-service social studies teachers who taking the teaching practice course, 10 social studies teachers working in the practice schools, and 10 secondary school students studying in the practice class. Descriptive analysis and content analysis methods were used to analyze the data obtained as a result of the interviews. At the end of the study, we found that the pre-service teachers experienced feelings of excitement, happiness, pride, inadequacy, disappointment and fear during the lecturing processes. Moreover, we have revealed that the mentor teachers that they mostly considered the pre-service teachers inadequate in terms of content knowledge and pedagogical knowledge. The students is carried out find pre-service teachers adequate in terms of classroom management and lecturing, but the fact that pre-service teachers mostly use narration and question and answer methods stands out as a negative situation.

The reciprocal relationship between smiles and situational contexts

ABSTRACT Smiles provide information about a social partner’s affect and intentions during social interaction. Although always encountered within a specific situation, the influence of contextual information on smile evaluation has not been widely investigated. Moreover, little is known about the reciprocal effect of smiles on evaluations of their accompanying situations. In this research, we assessed how different smile types and situational contexts affected participants’ social evaluations. In Study 1, 85 participants rated reward, affiliation, and dominance smiles embedded within either enjoyable, polite, or negative (unpleasant) situations. Context had a strong effect on smile ratings, such that smiles in enjoyable situations were rated as more genuine and joyful, as well as indicating less superiority than those in negative situations. In Study 2, 200 participants evaluated the situations that these smiles were perceived within (rather than the smiles themselves). Although situations paired with reward (vs. affiliation) smiles tended to be rated more positively, this effect was absent for negative situations. Ultimately, the findings point toward a reciprocal relationship between smiles and contexts, whereby the face influences evaluations of the situation and vice versa.

LIVED EXPERIENCES OF BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION OFFICERS OF DAGUPAN CITY

Fire officers face numerous challenges in their daily lives, including disasters, relief operations, and community service. Their safety is at risk if they are not properly equipped, and their morale and physical integrity are tested not only professionally but also personally. This study used a case study design to gather non-numerical data on fire officers from the Bureau of Fire Protection in Dagupan City. Participants were selected based on factors such as length of service, experience, willingness to participate, gender, and status. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with open-ended questions, and thematic analysis was employed to analyze the data. The study revealed that the experiences of fire officers from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Dagupan City have shaped their identities. They have encountered both positive and negative situations, making them aware of their vulnerability in dangerous circumstances. To overcome this, they rely on their resourcefulness and willingness to compromise. Public education on fire prevention is essential to minimize compromising situations. Additionally, the participants struggle with achieving a work-life balance and seek guidance from their chief as their main advisor. The findings provide valuable insights into the experiences, challenges, and coping mechanisms of fire officers in their line of duty. Changes in leadership within the BFP have sparked an active drive among officers, but the excessive workload, lack of manpower, equipment, and training place significant stress on them. Additionally, there is a lack of emotional support groups available to help fire officers cope with work-related stress. To address these issues, it is crucial to recognize that firefighters' morale is as important as their physical, mental, and emotional well-being, prioritize work-life balance, incorporate stress-management and task-management into training, implement standardized processes for permit requirements, address incomplete equipment and facilities, and upskill training and recognition. KEYWORDS: Lived Experiences, BFP, Dagupan City

Concreteness and Abstractness as Causes and Effects of Identification with Media Characters

ABSTRACT We explored new antecedents and consequences of identification with media characters that are related to concreteness or abstractness of representations. First, we examined how the portrayal of the protagonist’s behavior affects the reader’s identification with her. Participants read one of four narratives in which we manipulated the character’s usual behavior (abstract traits) and her behavior on a specific bad day (concrete states). As expected, when the character had positive traits but behaved unkindly in the negative situation, compared to the other conditions, the readers (N = 206) identified more strongly with her through the mediation of higher situational attributions, i.e. attributing the protagonist’s behavior more to the situation than to her traits. Then we examined the effect of identification on the readers’ concrete and abstract thoughts. We hypothesized and found that stronger identification with the character was related to increasingly more concrete thinking about the protagonist’s specific plans and reactions regarding the situation than abstract thinking about the protagonist’s life in general. Additionally, stronger identification was associated with more concrete thoughts about the readers themselves through the partial mediation of concrete thoughts about the character. These findings may reconcile previous inconsistent results about identification and have implications for narrative persuasion.

Influence of medical humanization on patients' attribution in negative medical situations with communication as the mediator: a questionnaire study.

Patients' attribution in negative medical situations plays a vital role in reducing medical conflicts and developing high-quality healthcare. The purpose of this study was to investigate the triadic relations among patients' attribution, medical humanization and communication. Furthermore, the mediating effect of communication was tested. A cross-sectional study on the relationship between patients' attribution in negative medical situations and medical staff's humanization and communication was conducted, with 3,000 participants totally from 103 hospitals of three different levels in different regions. There were significant positive correlations among medical staff's humanization, communication and patients' attributional styles (r = 0.112-0.236, p < 0.001 for all). Medical humanization had direct predictive effects on patients' attributional style in negative medical situations (β = 0.14, p < 0.01). Mediation analysis also indicated the indirect predictive effect of medical humanization on patients' attributions through communication (β = 0.02, p < 0.01). Patients' attribution in negative medical situations is predicted by patients' perception of medical staff's humanization in healthcare and physicians' communication skills. Medical humanization not only affects patients' attributions in negative situations directly, but also influences patients' attributions via communication indirectly. The humanistic care should be included in medical education for healthcare professionals, and professional training on medical staff's humanization and communication skills is strongly needed to establish healthy and harmonious doctor-patient relationship.

QUALITY COSTS FROM AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTING PERSPECTIVE: THE CASE OF THE DEEPWATER HORIZON

When we look at the past of human history, it is known that numerous events that cause loss of life and property have occurred. The negativities experienced arise due to both the human hand and the reactions of nature. The accident doesn't say I'm coming, but it can give a signal! Because when looking at the cause of many events, it is possible to see that some messages are actually hidden. For example, the decrease in the diversity of living species comes from the fact that humans are killing nature. Considering the losses here, it is not possible not to mention the concept of cost. It is clear that every positive or negative event or situation experienced has a cost in one's life. At this point, what is needed to manage costs and maintain human life on a higher quality ground? Just as nature prefers to receive in return for what it offers, human beings will want to receive in return for their attitudes and behaviors. Then, two key tools emerge, on which man must concentrate in the nature he lives in; quality and cost. Because, in the face of the concept of quality, which consists of living to the standards that should be, the costs, which are the cost of the relevant life, show themselves. Therefore, the issue of quality costs is very important in the continuation of human life. This study, it is aimed to examine the Deepwater Horizon oil platform accident in terms of quality costs and to make suggestions in terms of quality costs to prevent its recurrence. The aforementioned disaster has been evaluated over its quality costs, and a predictable cost table has been presented to avoid the repetition of its consequences. As a result of the study, it was concluded that the disaster in question killed sustainability. To avoid similar cases in the future, suggestions have been made for the costs of failure.

When do employees help abused coworkers? It depends on their own experience with abusive supervision

ABSTRACT Past research has documented mixed findings about whether employees help abused co-workers: some studies found that employees are less likely to help abused co-workers, whereas others found the opposite. To explain these inconsistent findings, we consider the role of employee’s own experiences with abusive supervision as a boundary condition. We propose competing hypotheses based on two frameworks. According to the altruistically motivated view of helping, employees help others because they empathize with others’ negative situation. Thus, employees who have experienced abuse themselves would be better able to empathize with their abused co-workers, and thus help these co-workers more. By contrast, according to the egoistically motivated view of helping, employees help others because they want to reduce experienced negative emotions. Thus, employees who have experienced abuse themselves would feel less guilt and shame upon seeing their co-workers being abused, which in turn reduces their help towards abused co-workers as they do not need to relieve negative emotions (i.e., guilt and shame). Two experiments and a multi-wave, multi-source field study support the altruistically motivated view of helping. Our research advances the field’s understanding of how organizations can prevent the spiral of destructive behaviour in the workplace.

‘Pawing’ uncertainty! how dogs attenuate the impact of daily hassles at work on uncertainty

PurposeThis study relied on the integrative model of uncertainty tolerance to delineate an argument proposing that daily hassles trigger uncertainty, and this influences adaptive performance. Furthermore, relying on the “furr-recovery method” –where interactions with dogs allow dog owners to recover from negative situations or job demands - this study tested whether having a dog would moderate the relationship between daily hassles and uncertainty.MethodologyTo test this proposed model, daily data during ten working days was gathered with a sample of white-collar workers who were teleworking (N = 233 × 10 = 2,330).FindingsMultilevel results showed that daily hassles influenced adaptive performance via perceived uncertainty. However, the relationship between daily hassles and uncertainty was conditional on the ownership of a dog, in such a way that the relationship became weaker for those who had dogs. That is, those who did not have dogs had increased levels of uncertainty after daily hassles when compared to those who had dogs.Practical implicationsManagers may consider the adoption of pet-friendly work practices (for instance, telework – working from home allow employees to work nearby and interact with their dogs during worktime) as dogs appear to have a beneficial effect to help employees effectively cope with daily hassles and reduce their uncertain reactions.OriginalityThis study advances knowledge regarding the pawing-effect (the reduced uncertainty to daily hassles on dog owners) on employees’ uncertainty to daily hassles and opens new venues for research regarding their role in work-related outcomes. Further, future research could examine how human-dog interactions or the quality of their relationship may benefit owners and explore the benefits of bringing dogs to work periodically.

The mediating role of ontological well-being in the relationship between psychological resilience, psychological well-being, and depression in refugee women

This study aims to investigate the mediating role of ontological well-being in the relationship between resilience, psychological well-being, and depression in refugee women. It is known that most refugee women experience different types of stress factors. It is assumed that refugees will feel depressed when they encounter negative situations and their psychological well-being will decrease. However, when the resilience levels of refugees are high, it is expected that their ontological welfare will increase and they will see their whole life as a project that includes past, present, and future time components. The sample of the study consisted of 288 refugee women. Demographic Information Form, Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, Major Depression Inventory, Ontological Well-Beilng Scale, and WHO-5 Well-Being Scale were used as assessment tools. The data were tested using structural equation modeling. This study showed that the relationship between psychological resilience and well-being was fully mediated by the effect of ontological well-being on refugee women. It was also found that ontological well-being had a partial mediation effect on the relationship between resilience and depression.

Modified Bioinspired Method for Decision-Making Support for Prevention and Elimination of the Emergencie's Consequences

The work is devoted to solving the scientific problem of decision support for the prevention and elimination of emergency situations (ES) consequences based on fuzzy logic and machine learning methods. The relevance of this problem is due to the need to optimize the risk of adverse effects on human health and the environment in connection with emergency situations. The increased complexity of the tasks solved within the framework of the designated scientific problem is associated with the presence of information uncertainty in the complex accounting of heterogeneous characteristics, which in some cases can’t be normalized and brought to a single measurement scale. In such conditions, information processes for predicting the occurrence of potentially dangerous chains of events in the technogenic and natural spheres must be built using artificial intelligence methods and fuzzy logic to increase the efficiency of choosing the sequence of actions performed on the available information in order to build the necessary models, methods and algorithms to eliminate negative development situations and ensure monitoring of emergencies potential development cases. The authors give formalized statements of the tasks to be solved. A conceptual data model is proposed for constructing fuzzy decision support rules for the prevention and elimination of emergencies’ consequences. One of the options for formalizing such a data model is the transition to a vector representation of the information space. This will allow in the future to solve the problem of their classification on a set of information elements for distribution by classes of emergency situations. The criterion for evaluating belonging to a certain class is the argument for minimizing the distance between information elements in the vector space. The procedure for the accumulation by an intelligent system of precedent models set for the prevention or elimination of the emergencies consequences, which is a stage of machine learning, is described. After passing it, the intelligent system becomes capable of assessing the semantic similarity of operationally obtained models with precedents that have already fallen into the category of templates. The criterion for evaluating the effectiveness of an intelligent decision support system is the semantic similarity of the operational situational emergency model and the precedent model. A heuristic algorithm for determining semantic proximity was proposed. In order to optimize the time spent on supporting decision-making on the prevention and elimination of the emergency situations consequences, the authors also propose to use decentralized bioinspired methods, the advantages of which are internal procedures that provide diversification of the search space to exit from local optima and quickly obtain quasi-optimal solutions to the problem. The development of a modified bacterial optimization method (MMBO) was described. A software application has been created to conduct a computational experiment. The results of the conducted studies confirmed the advantages of the bacterial optimization proposed modified method.

Effects of Negative Affective Factors on Learning EFL at Thamar University

Affective factors, also known as emotional factors, can positively or negatively influence learning. Negative feedback, situation, or experience would lead to the learners' unpleasant, depressing, or harmful attitude. The present study examined the effects of negative affective factors on Yemeni English as a foreign language (EFL, henceforth) undergraduate learners in the English Language Department, Faculty of Education, Thamar University. The study sample comprised 20 participants (9 males and 11 females) who presented their views on the negative affective factors they experienced during their language study. To collect the data, the interview method was executed as a study instrument with six open-ended questions. The results revealed that anxiety and shyness are chief inhibitions to language learning. The negative effects of such factors were: lousy performance, less effective learning, weak exam results, hindrances in using the language in conversations, and sometimes failure in learning the language. Thus, anxiety and shyness were inhibitors to EFL learning, affecting the learning process of the four language skills and test performance. Based on the results, the affective factors considered in the analysis need to be treated. Hence, some strategies are suggested to help reduce the negative effects of the affective factors.

POSITIVE THINKING PRACTICES IN SCHOOLS

This study was conducted within the scope of the Positive Schools Project to shed light on teachers' perspectives on reflecting positive thinking in their own branches and practices in the teaching environment. Twenty-four teachers who received training within the scope of the project and agreed to participate in the study voluntarily were included in the study. Phenomenology was used as the research design. The content analysis was used to analyze the data obtained through interviews during the research process. Based on the results of the analyses performed, tables describing the themes, sub-themes, and codes were created, and explanations representing the views of the teachers were provided. The findings of the study revealed that teachers from all levels of education, from pre-school to upper secondary school, think that there is a need for activities on positive thinking and that they can transfer the understanding of positive thinking to their branches. When the views of teachers on the need for activities to be developed within the scope of positive thinking for their students were examined, the themes of difficulties in adaptation to school, the trauma process, and the need for effective communication-interaction emerged. Teachers suggested activities for self-awareness, unity awareness, and awareness of contribution within the scope of positive thinking in schools. In addition to the views of teachers on positive thinking, the study points to some negative situations that teachers have observed in their students. These negative situations include dysfunctional self-confidence, dissatisfaction with possessions, non-functional goals or goals for saving the day, and difficulties in purposeful planning. Keywords: positive thinking, positive schools, school adaptation, problems in education

Investigating the Effects of Cognitive-Behavioral-Therapy-based Psychoeducation Program on University Students’ Automatic Thoughts, Perceived Stress, and Self-efficacy Levels

Background: University life is a special period in which students take full responsibility for their lives, especially as individuals. This period includes many positive and negative situations. As a result, they need serious psychological support to cope with the potential or real problems they experience. This study aims to determine the effects of cognitive-behavioral-therapy-based psychoeducation programs on university students’ automatic thoughts, perceived stress, and self-efficacy levels. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with a single group pre-test and post-test design. The research was carried out at a university in Turkey from October 1 to November 15, 2022. The sample consisted of 223 students who agreed to participate in the research. The psychoeducation program prepared within the scope of the study was conducted face-to-face for four 45-min sessions. In this study, we used an individual introduction form, automatic thought questionnaire, perceived stress scale, and general self-efficacy scale. Data analysis was done via SPSS software, version 23. To analyze the data, we used descriptive statistics along with the Pearson correlation test and the Spearman correlation test. Results: A total of 73.4% of the students who participated in the research were female and 49.5% stayed in the student dormitory. The economic situation of 53.2% was moderate and 41.4% to 67.1% of the students had a good relationship with their families, while 63.5% had a good relationship with their friends. After the psychoeducation, a significant decrease was observed in the mean scores of students’ automatic thoughts and perceived stress, while their self-perception scores increased significantly (P&lt;0.05). Conclusion: The cognitive-behavioral-therapy-based psychoeducation program positively affects university students in various aspects. After the psychoeducation, the perceived stress levels of the students decreased, their self-efficacy levels were positively affected, and their negative automatic thinking levels decreased.

Re-imagining an African ethical value-based social contract: in the context of using “Ubuntugogy” as an African framework

South Africa is a democratic country. However, some missiology scholars, citizens, and leaders see it as one of the countries that are very violent by comparison to others. On one hand, others see it as a country that does not abide by its laws. On the other hand, others see it as a morally depraved country. What causes this negative situation? One of the answers could be political freedom and political transformation, which basically came after a long period of struggle against the unfair conditions of the past apartheid era. As a result, issues around social imbalance are exacerbated by an influx of refugees and a resultant increase in population. Creating a more tangible rationale for social contracts that South African citizens and other neighboring countries would be attracted to commit to, is indeed a huge task. A missiological examination uncovers, however, that despite of all the cultural differences and frictions prevalent in societies, some people are genuinely able to share a set of basic values that arguably could form the core of the sought-for moral direction needed in South Africa. Thus, combining the missiological trends (Mangayi &amp; Baron, 2020) and the ideas of Ubuntugogy (Bangura, 2005) could be functional in bringing home to the next generation the notion of henceforth living by the precepts of such a moral direction and social contract. It is therefore this articles intention to use missiological, philosophical, theological, and African knowledge systems anchored on Ubuntugogy (Bangura, 2005) to illuminate social contract theories for decent social change. Writing from a southern African context, I propose Ubuntugogy, because its deep commitment to community, character and hospitality, has much to contribute to interculturality in the important missiological mandate.

자아존중감 제고를 위한 ‘철학하기’ 방법 모색

This study aims to find ways to improve self-esteem and self-efficacy that can be undermined by negative psychological conditions such as stress and depression that young people who are about to join the army will experience new freedom and rights while passing through the gate of enlistment. To this end, the commentator proposes “philosophy”. Philosophical counseling and children's philosophical education methods are proposed, but both activities include third-party intervention. However, due to the nature of adolescence, they may not easily allow them to share their psychological situations and environments with others. For that reason, I would like to find a way to a philosophy that dismantles the intervention of third parties. In the case of philosophical counseling, it is true that the philosophical capacity of a counselor is required, and in the case of children's philosophical education, the philosophical capacity of a philosophy teacher is required. However, since these activities ultimately aim to recognize human problems, that is, my problems, and solve them on my own, I hope that if specific programs and plans are accompanied, the negative psychological situation will be improved without the intervention of third parties. As a consequence, it is suggested that some of the contents of the positive psychology program, whose effectiveness has been partially proven through experiments, can be used. In this study, a very detailed and specific program development was not attempted to resolve the negativity of the psychological situation of young people. Research on this will have to be conducted for a very long time and very carefully. However, it is not easy because the duty of national defense is natural, and it is necessary to recognize that the psychological situation of young people may not be healthy, and that efforts for them are necessary and valuable.

LIGHT TRIAD PERSONALITY TRAITS AND COPING STRATEGIES IN TEACHERS

Studies show that work-related stress among teachers is high. Job satisfaction and interactions with students are influenced by teachers’ coping skills with stressful situations and differences in response to stressful events can be explained by personality traits. The present study uses the Light Triad model of personality to examine whether prosocial traits such as empathy, compassion and altruism are associated with cognitive-emotional coping strategies in teachers. The prosocial orientation was measured using the Light Triad Scale (Johnson, 2018) and The Cognitive-Emotional Regulation Questionnaire (Garnefski et al., 2007) was used to identify teachers’ cognitive-emotional coping strategies, in relation to negative events or situations. The participants in this study included 120 Romanian teachers from different levels of preuniversitary education. The results revealed that empathy and altruism have small negative correlations with catastrophizing; all three prosocial traits are associated with the positive reappraisal, empathy positively correlates with accepting negative events and refocusing on planning and altruism positively correlates with accepting negative events and putting into perspective. We also found a positive correlation between empathy and rumination. Our findings extend the current understanding of the relationship between teachers’ prosocial personality traits and the coping strategies they use following negative life events.

Pendekatan Jemaah Tabligh dalam Penyebaran Dakwah Kepada Masyarakat Islam di Malaysia

Man is responsible on this earth to be a dai who has the role in Islamic preaching. In addition, this role includes disbanding mankind from polytheism to faith in Allah SWT, changing from evil to good, trying to change negative situations to positive, preventing from heinous and evil acts to upholding the truth and finding happiness in this world and the hereafter. However, spreading Islamic preaching is not an easy task but it is not difficult. This matter is in line with the will of Allah SWT who has determined that human life is only to devote oneself to Him. Therefore, this article tries to highlight matters related to the preaching approach of the Tabligh Congregation in forming Islamic preaching among muslim community in Malaysia. This article applies library research and content analysis methods to collect data. Meanwhile, thematic analysis is used for data analysis. The results of the study found that there are several methods and principles used by the Tabligh Congregation in preaching to the community. The implications of this study provide a little input to the community to realize that the Tabligh Congregation approach is one of the best mechanisms in the spread of Islamic preaching for muslim community in Malaysia.

Эмпатия как предиктор профессиональной успешности врача

The professional competence of the dentist requires the presence and development of appropriate communication skills and the ability to create a warm psycho-emotional contact with the patient. Research by renowned academic psychologists, scientific work in the field of medicine, and finally life experience prove that a trusting doctor-patient relationship has a positive impact both on the treatment process and on the immediate results of the treatment. Patients who experience a state of psychological comfort with their doctor are much more comfortable with dental procedures for which they are already a priori nervous. Subconscious tension and fear of procedures makes the patient consciously or unconsciously resist the actions of the doctor, which creates discomfort for both the patient and the doctor, which in turn can have a negative impact on the quality of treatment.&#x0D; The purpose and objectives of the presented article were to study the concept of "empathy" on the basis of developed scientific research, to analyze domestic and foreign literature on the topic under study, to conduct an experiment on the method of identifying the level of empathy by V. V. Boyko among dentists working in the state dental clinics and private clinics of the city of Moscow. Materials and methods: To determine the effectiveness of using empathy in communication between dentists and patients, testing, questionnaires, interviews, observation and an experiment were conducted among 10 dental clinics. The test was based on the analysis of the level of empathy according to the methodology of V. V. Boyko.&#x0D; The results obtained showed that the indicative level of empathy in the studied group of dentists corresponds to the average, which can be explained by the complexity of doctors' work. Medical workers receive various psychological traumas in the course of their activity, and involuntarily witness negative situations. In order to distance themselves as much as possible from this and avoid emotional exhaustion, they need to pay attention to their own feelings and emotions and avoid becoming overly involved in the problem. Therefore, when interviewed, many dentists emphasized moderate empathy, considering it to be the most appropriate due to the intensity of the field of work. Moreover, it was revealed that the manifestation of empathy in medical workers has its own peculiarities, and the level of emergence of empathy channels according to the method of V.V. Boyko's method varies, which is connected with professional differentiation.