Personal Growth Initiative Scale Research Articles

The moderating role of work environment in the relationship between proactive personality and personal growth initiative among nurses: a cross-sectional study

BackgroundsPersonal growth initiative (PGI) is regarded as a meaningful concept with potential value at both the individual and organizational levels, but little is known about the factors that contribute to nurses’ PGI. This study aimed to explore how proactive personality and hospital work environment affect PGI of clinical nurses.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted between September and October 2022 among 4414 nurses from 10 tertiary general hospitals in 10 cities in Sichuan, China, using a two-stage sampling method. Self-reported anonymous online questionnaires, such as sociodemographic information survey, personal growth initiative scale II, the 10-item proactive personality scale, and practice environment scale-nursing work index were used to collect data. Multiple hierarchical regression analyses were performed to examine research hypotheses.ResultsAmong the control variables in this study, nurses’ self-perceptions of general health status and professional title positively predicted PGI (β = 0.462, 95%CI = 0.272–0.653; β = 1.078, 95%CI = 0.508–1.648). After adding control variables, both proactive personality (β = 1.143, 95%CI = 1.096–1.190) and work environment (β = 3.391, 95%CI = 2.904–3.879) positively predicted PGI. The work environment positively moderated the association between proactive personality and PGI (β = 0.108, 95%CI = 0.025–0.191). These predictors jointly explained 50.3% of the variance in PGI.ConclusionsNurses with a greater tendency to have a typical proactive personality have higher levels of personal growth initiative, and this positive effect will be better highlighted in a healthier work environment. Nursing managers should prioritize the employment of people with proactive personality traits, focus on the development and stimulation of proactive personality traits in nurses, and establish a supportive work environment to maximize the personal growth initiative of nurses.

Academic Satisfaction and Meaning in Life: The Mediating Roles of Personal Growth Initiative and Career Adaptability

The present study examined the relationship between academic satisfaction and meaning in life. To further explain the relationship between these factors, we examined personal growth initiative and career adaptability as mediator variables. A total of 691 undergraduate students were invited as participants. They completed the following four inventories: the Meaning in Life Scale, the Academic Satisfaction Scale, the Career Adaptability Scale, and the Personal Growth Initiative Scale. The results indicated the following: (a) Chinese undergraduate students’ academic satisfaction could positively predict their presence of meaning in life and search for meaning in life. (b) The relationship between academic satisfaction and presence of meaning in life among Chinese undergraduate students was mediated by personal growth initiative and career adaptability, but the relationship between academic satisfaction and searching for meaning in life among Chinese undergraduate students was only mediated by personal growth initiative. This study demonstrated that academic satisfaction promoted meaning in life not only directly but also indirectly through the mediating effect of personal growth initiative and career adaptability.

DEVELOPING EUDAIMONIC SELF-REGULATION SCALE (ESRS): VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY STUDY

The purpose of this current study is to develop the Eudaimonic Self-Regulation Scale, which measures the regulation of emotions, cognitions, behaviors and interpersonal relationships in order to reach the eudaimonia explained by ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle. Eudaimonic Self-Regulation Scale, Flourishing Scale, Mindful Attention and Awareness Scale, Personal Growth Initiative Scale, and the General Self-Efficacy Scale were used as measurement instruments. Participants of the study consisted of 1042 adults between the ages of 18 and 65, including 3 different sample groups. As a result of Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) of Eudaimonic Self Regulation Scale, a 10-factor structure model with 43 items, which explained % 57.93 of the total variance was obtained. According to the Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) results, the factor loadings ranged from .48 to .88. In addition, model fit indices were satisfactory (χ2=2395.39; df=815, χ2/df=2.93, RMSEA=0.054, CFI=0.97, IFI=0.97, SRMR=0.050). Cronbach’s α values of sub-scales ranged from .75 to .89. In terms of convergent validity, eudaimonic self-regulation indicated significant correlations with psychological well-being, mindfulness, self-efficacy, and personal growth initiative. According to the results of test-retest reliability analysis, the intraclass correlation coefficients ranged from .82 to .94, Pearson's correlation coefficients were between .71 and .88. These results indicated that this scale was a valid and reliable instrument to assess eudaimonic self-regulation in the relevant researches.

The role of self-compassion in mediating the effect of perfectionism on personal growth initiative in dental hygienists.

This study explored perfectionism, self-compassion and personal growth initiative in clinical dental hygienists. Cross-sectional survey research was conducted with a non-probability sample of clinical dental hygienists (n = 877). The survey had 55 items and consisted of three validated instruments: Frost's Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale-Brief (including evaluative concerns and perfectionistic striving subscales), Neff's Self-Compassion Scale and Robitschek's Personal Growth Initiative Scale. Descriptive, correlation, t-test, ANOVA and logistic regression analyses were used to evaluate the relationships among variables. Mediation analysis was conducted to determine the presence of a mediated moderation effect of self-compassion on perfectionism and personal growth initiative. The completion rate for the survey was 89% (n = 788). Evaluative concerns (M = 11.83) and perfectionistic strivings (M = 15.44) among dental hygienists were high, levels of self-compassion (SC) were moderate (M = 2.87) and levels of personal growth initiative (PGI) were low (M = 38.07) compared to others not in the dental field. The mediation analysis found that SC mediates the relationship between perfectionistic evaluative concerns and PGI. It was also determined that SC mediates the relationship between perfectionistic strivings and PGI. Dental hygienists have high levels of perfectionism and may lack necessary levels of self-compassion to counteract those perfectionistic tendencies resulting in a decrease in taking the initiative to engage in opportunities for growth. This suggests the importance of dental hygienists developing a more adaptive perfectionism to balance self-criticism along with not having unrealistic expectations for perfection while engaging in self-compassion that includes self-kindness and mindfulness to support their continued growth.

Forming and strengthening factors of personal growth initiatives in life

Personal Growth Initiative (PGI) helps individuals become mentally healthy because PGI is an active and consciousprocess by which individuals develop into better people. This study aims to determine the factors that form PGI in individuals at each stage of human development. The research subjects were 141 men and 256 women, taken by stratified random sampling. The research method used was a mixed method. Research data were collected using the PGI scale and analyzed using descriptive and correlational statistics; qualitative questions were analyzed using thematic analysis. Based on the results of the quantitative analysis, it is known that the more an individual matures, the better his PGI. In adolescence and middle adulthood, PGI is related to gender, while in early adulthood, it is related to education. The results of the qualitative analysis show that the personal growth initiatives forming factors in the participants’ lives are religiosity, achievement goals, pro-sociality, social support, self-esteem, and personal responsibility. Furthermore, the reinforcing factors of PGI are self-reflection and self-efficacy, modeling, religiosity, and self-control.

Personal Growth Initiative in Students in The Post-Pandemic Transition: Optimism, Internal Locus of Control, and General Self-Efficacy

Personal Growth Initiative (PGI) refers to the change process done on purpose and reflects how a person changes and develops himself throughout his life span. University students, who are in the phase of emerging adulthood, will face many demanding and challenging events, so this is inevitably an opportunity for them to develop their potential to become fully functioning people. Various factors can encourage personal growth, namely optimism, internal locus of control, and general self-efficacy; besides, socio-demographic factors such as age, birth order in the family, parent's education, parent's occupation, and the semesters already attended at university. The instrument used is the Personal Growth Initiative Scale, the Life Orientation Test-Revised (LOT-R) to measure optimism, the Internal Locus of Control scale, and the New General Self-Efficacy Scale (NGSE). Through hierarchical regression analysis, the research findings show that general self-efficacy is the strongest predictor of personal growth initiatives, followed by locus of control and optimism. In addition, the socio-demographic data that consistently shows the role of personal growth initiatives is the participants' attended semesters with a negative orientation. The participants' decreasing motivation likely caused the finding due to the increasing number of attended semesters.

Translation and Validation of the German Personal Growth Initiative Scale – II

Personal growth initiative (PGI) is an important predictor of well-being. In the current study, we translated the Personal Growth Initiative Scale–II (PGIS-II) into German and investigated its psychometric properties. Our sample consisted of 210 adults gathered from Germany’s Mechanical Turk. The German PGIS-II showed evidence of a bifactor structure, with the total score providing the best representation. Results also indicated measurement invariance through the partial scalar level with the English PGIS-II given to a sample of 854 college students in the United States. The PGIS-II’s scores were positively related to general self-efficacy, internal locus of control, and positive affect, as well as evidenced small relations with external locus of control, negative affect, stress, and social desirability. Together, the results showed evidence for the psychometric properties of the German PGIS-II and the potential importance of PGI in German samples.

Quarter-life crisis: Personal growth initiative as a moderator of uncertainty intolerance in psychological distress

Quarter-life crisis is a psychosocial crisis in which individuals are vulnerable to experiencing psychological distress. One contributor to such distress is uncertainty intolerance, while personal growth initiative is a factor that can reduce it. This study examines Personal Growth Initiative (PGI) in determining the effect of uncertainty intolerance on psychological distress in individuals experiencing a quarter-life crisis. A total of 309 participants were selected through a screening process using the Quarter-life Crisis Questionnaire. The participants completed the Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale, General Health Questionnaire-12, and Personal Growth Initiative Scale. Moderation regression analysis was performed using the Hayes PROCESS Macro. The results indicate that personal growth initiative buffers the effect of uncertainty intolerance on psychological distress in individuals experiencing a quarter-life crisis (B = -0.193, p = .003, R2 = .117), but with differences shown based on age and gender categories. Based on the findings, it is necessary to build personal growth initiative skills, which will assist individuals in achieving and maximizing their potential and adapting well when faced with conditions of uncertainty.

Mindfulness among Young Adults and its Relation to Personal Growth

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to look at the relationship between Mindfulness and Personal Growth Initiative among young adults. The participants were 167 college students (N male = 80, N female = 87) across Karnataka. The data was collected using the Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale and the Personal Growth Initiative Scale II. Pearson's Correlation Coefficient and Stepwise Linear Regression were used to analyze the data in SPSS. The results showed a significant positive correlation between Mindfulness and Intentional behavior and Planfulness. The stepwise linear regression analysis revealed that Intentional Behavior was a key predictor of Mindfulness. The study highlights the importance of considering the multidimensionality of personal growth when examining its relationship with mindfulness. Interventions aimed at increasing mindfulness should focus on addressing personal growth. The present study provides insight into the relationship between mindfulness and personal growth and highlights the need for further research to fully understand the complex interplay between these variables

Entrepreneurial Aspiration: An Empirical Analysis of the Role of Achievement Striving Behavior, Personal Growth Initiative & Goal Setting

Fostering entrepreneurial aspiration of the vibrant segment of a nation's population is quite strategic during global economic inconsistencies. Thriving economies explore the human capital in business faculties to bring about entrepreneurial revolution. Hence, this study investigated the entrepreneurial aspiration of business faculties' graduates, focusing on the contributions of Achievement striving, personal growth initiative and goal-setting. Correlational research design was adopted because the researchers were only interested in knowing the influence of the predictor variables on the criterion measure without necessarily manipulating any of the variables. Non-proportional stratified and simple random sampling techniques were employed to select three hundred respondents from business faculties of three public universities in South-West Nigeria. Four self-report scales (Entrepreneur Aspiration Scale: R= 0.87; Achievement striving scale: R=0.78; Personal Growth Initiative Scale: R= 0.741 and Goal Commitment scale: R= 0.82) were used to generate data while two hypotheses were raised and tested at 0.05 level of significance using multiple regression and Pearson product moment correlation statistics. The findings revealed that Achievement striving (β = .493; t = 5.843; p<.01) significantly and independently predicted entrepreneurial aspiration of graduate students in business faculties. Also, personal growth initiative (β=.005; t =0.035; p>.05) and Goal setting (β = .040; t=0.266; p>.05) did not significantly and independently predict entrepreneurial aspiration. This implies that achievement striving is the most influential predictor of entrepreneurial Aspiration, while personal growth initiative and goal setting did not significantly predict entrepreneurial aspiration respectively. The finding further revealed that all the independent variables (Achievement striving behavior, Personal growth initiative and Goal setting) significantly and jointly influenced dependent variable (F(3,280)= 11.426; R2 = .244; Adj R2 = .223; p<.001), accounted for 22.3% of the variance in entrepreneurial aspiration. Based on the findings of the study, some fundamental implications were drawn, such that the employers of labor and Human Resource practitioners should ensure that Achievement Striving behavior be fostered and also be part of indicators for personnel selection. Entrepreneurial mentoring programs should be established with successful entrepreneurs. In addition, academic activities that can make students to be enterprising, adventuresome and daring (such as discovery and problem-solving methods of instruction) should be embraced by teachers in the ivory towers.

Using quotients as a mentor to facilitate the success of underrepresented students.

Choosing a mentor requires a certain level of introspection for both the mentor and the mentee. The dynamics of mentorship may change depending on the academic status of the mentee. Regardless, mentors should help their trainees grow both academically and professionally. The success of an individual in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) depends on more than intellectual capacity; a holistic view encompassing all factors that contribute to scientific achievement is all-important. Specifically, one new method scientists can adopt is quotients, which are scales and techniques that can be used to measure aptitude in a specific area. In this paper, we focus on these factors and how to grow one's adversity quotient (AQ), social quotient (SQ), and personal growth initiative scale (PGIS). We also look at how mentors can better understand the biases of their trainees. In addressing this, mentors can help trainees become more visible and encourage other trainees to become allies through reducing biases.

Entrepreneurial Aspiration: An Empirical Analysis of the Role of Achievement Striving Behavior, Personal Growth Initiative &amp; Goal Setting

Fostering entrepreneurial aspiration of the vibrant segment of a nation’s population is quite strategic during global economic inconsistencies. Thriving economies explore the human capital in business faculties to bring about entrepreneurial revolution. Hence, this study investigated the entrepreneurial aspiration of business faculties’ graduates, focusing on the contributions of achievement striving, personal growth initiative and goal-setting. Correlational research design was adopted because the researchers were only interested in knowing the influence of the predictor variables on the criterion measure without necessarily manipulating any of the variables. Non-proportional stratified and simple random sampling techniques were employed to select three hundred respondents from business faculties of three public universities in South-West Nigeria. Four self-report scales (Entrepreneur Aspiration Scale: R= 0.87; Achievement Striving Scale: R=0.78; Personal Growth Initiative Scale: R= 0.741 and Goal Commitment scale: R= 0.82) were used to generate data while two hypotheses were raised and tested at 0.05 level of significance using multiple regression and Pearson product moment correlation statistics. The findings revealed that achievement striving (β = .493; t = 5.843; p<.01) significantly and independently predicted entrepreneurial aspiration of graduate students in business faculties. Also, personal growth initiative (β=.005; t =0.035; p>.05) and Goal setting (β = .040; t=0.266; p>.05) did not significantly and independently predict entrepreneurial aspiration. This implies that achievement striving is the most influential predictor of entrepreneurial aspiration, while personal growth initiative and goal setting did not significantly predict entrepreneurial aspiration respectively. The finding further revealed that all the independent variables (achievement striving behavior, personal growth initiative and goal setting) significantly and jointly influenced dependent variable (F(3,280)= 11.426; R2 = .244; Adj R2 = .223; p<.001), accounted for 22.3% of the variance in entrepreneurial aspiration. Based on the findings of the study, some fundamental implications were drawn, such that the employers of labor and Human Resource practitioners should ensure that achievement striving behavior be fostered and also be part of indicators for personnel selection. Entrepreneurial mentoring programs should be established with successful entrepreneurs. In addition, academic activities that can make students to be enterprising, adventuresome and daring (such as discovery and problem-solving methods of instruction) should be embraced by teachers in the ivory towers.

Do Civil Servants' Perceptions of the Implementation of a Merit System Influence the Personal Growth Initiative?

This study aimed to examine the influence of civil servants’ perceptions about the implementation of a merit system on this personal growth initiative of the Regional Civil Service Agency of South Sulawesi province. The data were obtained using two questionnaires, namely the personal growth initiative scale and the perception scale. The research used quantitative methods and linear regression. The results of the study indicated that the perceptions of the merit system implementation had a significant influence on the personal growth initiative of the Regional Civil Service Agency employees. It was found that the magnitude of the effect of perceptions about the merit system implementation on the personal growth initiative was 0.341.&#x0D; Keywords: personal growth initiative, merit system, civil servants

The Association of Career Talent Self-Efficacy, Positive Future Expectations and Personal Growth Initiative

In this study, the association between positive future expectation and personal growth initiative as predictors of career and talent development self-efficacy is examined. Convenience sampling method was used for sampling and the research sample consisted of 419 voluntary students. Career and Talent Development Self-Efficacy Scale, Positive Future Expectations Inventory, Personal Growth Initiative Scale were used as data collection instruments. The predictive relationship between the variables was examined by multiple linear regression analysis. According to the results of the analysis, there were significant and positive relationships between career and talent development self-efficacy, positive future expectation and personal growth initiative. Positive future prospects and personal growth initiative explain 32% of career and talent development self-efficacy.

An implementation and effectiveness study evaluating Conflict Analysis in VA residential substance abuse services: Whole Health informed self-guided online care

ContextWhole Health is an emerging healthcare framework that emphasizes wellbeing in place of illness. Conflict Analysis (CA), an online self-guided assessment, leverages innovative diagnostic and therapeutic resources that shares Whole Health objectives, including helping users explore their identity and develop a personalized health plan and helping users develop resources to optimize their health. ObjectivesPaper presents CA implementation-effectiveness study in a Veteran Affairs inpatient substance recovery care. DesignPatients were randomized to CA or mindfulness control. Patients completed Whole Health outcomes measures at baseline, completion (post), and three-week follow-up. Interventions took 2.5 h. Attending psychologist assessed CA protocols and completed outcome evaluation. Due to Coronavirus, recruitment and follow-up were curtailed. SettingStudy took place in a rural northern New England Veteran Affairs inpatient substance recovery unit. Outcome MeasuresMeasures include The Personal Growth Initiative Scale, The Beck Cognitive Insight Scale, Perceived Stress Scale, The Patient Health Questionnaire, Perceived Psychological Wellbeing, and Perceived Therapeutic and Diagnostic Benefit. Results12 patients were randomized, 11 completed post measures (CA=5; Mindfulness = 6), and 7 completed follow-up measures (CA=3; Mindfulness=4). CA offered significant Whole Health benefits when compared to control. Additionally, participant and clinician evaluations indicated that CA can be personally relevant, meaningful, and motivate therapeutic growth. Implications include extending CA research and expanding Whole Health related interventions. Although initial results suggest implementation feasibility and Whole Health benefit, more research is necessary to establish CA's utility within inpatient substance recovery care in particular and psychiatric rehabilitation in general.

Psychometric development and validation of personal growth initiative scale across male and female in early adulthood population in Pakistan: a comparative study

Psychometric development and validation of personal growth initiative scale across male and female in early adulthood population in Pakistan: a comparative study

Effects of Personal Growth and Emotional Intelligence on the Subjective Happiness of Undergraduates

This study investigated the effects of personal growth and emotional intelligence on the subjective happiness of under-graduates. The approach of this research was quantitative, and a cross-sectional research design was used in this study. A sample of 400 undergraduates was selected through random sampling technique from the University of Management and Technology, University of Central Punjab, Comsats University, and the University of Punjab. Three standardized instruments (including trait emotional intelligence questionnaire; personal growth initiative scale – II developed by and subjective happiness scale developed by were used to gather data. The demographic information of the students was also collected. There are strong effects of emotional intelligence and personal growth initiative on the subjective happiness of undergraduates. It was concluded that emotional intelligence and subjective happiness relatively fluctuate depending upon undergraduates' academic workload. This research itself effectively elucidates the importance of emotional intelligence, management of stress, and personal and emotional growth when it comes to determining the subjective happiness of individuals.

Effect of Self-Esteem and Gratitude on Personal Growth in Indian Students

It is known that self esteem and gratitude play a pivotal role in the development of an individual. The purpose of this study was to find out about the exact role that self esteem and gratitude play in the development of Indian students of 16 to 24 years. Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale, Gratitude Questionnaire and Personal Growth Initiative Scale were administered on the participants who were selected for the study by the method of random sampling. Data was collected with the help of google forms as personally meeting the subjects was not possible during the pandemic. Findings suggests that most participants who participated in the study possessed high levels of gratitude and moderate levels of self esteem, thus showing good personal development. It was believed that increment in self esteem leads to the increment in overall personal development of a person, but in this research, it came out that rise in self esteem up to a certain level can positively impact personal development, more than that can create a negative impact on the development. It was also found out that gratitude and personal development were positively correlated to each other, i.e., rise in levels of gratitude leads to increment in personal growth of students.&#x0D;

The Importance of Person Centered Coaching on Physical Activity in Older Adults

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis and imposes a substantial social and economic burden on American society. Evidence suggests that physical exercise provides health-related benefits to reduced osteoarthritis pain, stress and depression. However, exercise alone may not be sufficient to make necessary lifestyle changes to reduce OA pain. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of Person Centered Coaching (PCC) and Health Education (HE) on physical activity of exercising older adults with OA pain. 14 exercising older adults were included in this experimental, randomized, pre and posttest study. Age ranged from 69 -88 years (mean = 77) with most participants identifing as non-Hispanic whites, all currently retired and 71% female. Participants completed OA Diary, 3 PROMIS short-form instruments (Pain Interference, Perceived Stress and Instrumental Support) and Personal Growth Initiative Scale. Data was collected over six weeks to include baseline and post-intervention measurements using repeated measures analysis. The result indicated the PCC treatment group had lower scores on pain interference and perceived stress compared to the HE group. The PCC group also had increased higher level on personal growth and instrumental support compared to the HE group. The results suggest that additional interventions are needed to enhance exercise effectiveness in reducing pain, inflammation and stress. The intervention (PCC), has the potential to provide a positive impact on OA outcomes for exercising older adults by increasing self-knowledge and self-monitoring of OA pain, as well as facilitating persistence with exercise.

Psychological Determinants of Relapse Prevention

The present research aimed to study self-reflection, self-importance of moral identity, self-forgiveness, and personal growth initiative as the psychological determinants of relapse prevention among the drug addicts. Study instruments include Self-Reflection and Insight Scale (Grant, Franklin, &amp; Langford, 2002), Self-Importance of Moral Identity Measure (Aquino &amp; Reed, 2002), Two-factor Self-forgiveness Scale (Griffin et al., 2015), Personal Growth Initiative Scale II-Urdu (PGIS-II) (Zaman, 2018), and Advance Warning of Relapse (AWARE) Scale (Miller &amp; Harris, 2000). The whole study is divided into two phases. Phase I underlies translation and validation of the research instrument into Urdu language; such that, translated versions possess significant reliability and possess good construct validity. Phase II studies the relationship between self-reflection, self-importance of moral identity, self-forgiveness, personal growth initiative, and relapse prevention among 240 drug addicts (M = 29.3, SD = 8.2). Sample was approached at different rehabilitation centers of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Results indicated that all translated instruments are valid for the sample. All the study variables are found to explain about 14% variance (R2 = .14) in warning of relapse such that personal growth initiative is the most significant predictor. The values of total, direct, and indirect effects demonstrate existence of mediation; such that, self-importance of moral identity, self-forgiveness, and personal growth initiative act as serial mediators in order as mentioned for the relationship of self-reflection and warning of relapse.