Positive Self Research Articles

Positive Attitude and Self-Esteem: Key to Mental Health

Positive Attitude and Self Esteem are crucial to mental and social well-being. They influences aspirations, personal goals and interaction with others. This paper stresses the importance of positive attitude and self-esteem as a protective factor and a non-specific risk factor in physical and mental health. Evidence are presented illustrating that positive attitude and self-esteem can lead to better health and social behavior, and that poor self-esteem is associated with a broad range of mental disorders and social problems, both internalizing problems (e.g. depression, suicidal tendencies, eating disorders and anxiety) and externalizing problems (e.g. violence and substance abuse). We discuss the dynamics of positive attitude and self esteem in these relations. Focusing on positive attitude and self esteem are considered a core element of mental health promotion and a fruitful basis for a broad-spectrum approach. A study was undertaken to assess attitude of an adults towards mental illness, so that intervention if needed to develop positive attitude towards mental illness can be undertaken. A research conducted by Mr. Digpal Singh Chundawat, Research Scholar of Master of Science in Nursing, Jiwaji University on Attitude towards mental illness among male adults residing at urban community Udaipur, Rajasthan. A non-probability convenient sampling technique was used to select the sampling for this study and the data were collected using structured attitude scale out of 200 samples, majority of an adults had favorable attitude towards mental illness. A study conducted by the University of Waterloo, youth with psychiatric disorders currently receiving inpatient services reported lower self-concept, particularly global self-worth, compared to those receiving outpatient services. For the current study, the researchers examined 47 youth aged 8–17 years who were receiving inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services at McMaster's Children Hospital in Hamilton. The participants ’self-concept was measured using the Self-Perception Profile for Children and Adolescents. Self-concept might be an important aspect to consider when implementing treatment programs to improve the mental health of youth who are hospitalized.

The Self-Concept Construction of Tattoo Users Symbolic Interaction : Study of Tattoo Users in Bandar Lampung

Basically tattoo which is on the body of tattoo users has their own meaning or a symbol that represents their feelings. The purpose of this study to explain and analyze the construction of self-concept tattoo users in Bandar Lampung. The theory used in this research was the theory of symbolic interaction using constructivism approach. This research used qualitative research type with data collection technique through observation and in-depth interview with informant that is six tattoo users in Bin Ban Tattoo Bandar Lampung. The results of this study indicated that the tattoo user has a positive self concept, positive, and negative, and has three important components on the concept itself namely mind, self, and society. Positive self-concept occurs where the environment supports it using tattoos and tattoo users also feel happy and comfortable with the tattoos that use. The positive concept also occurs where the environment does not support it using tattoos but tattoo users still feel happy and do not care about the environmental response. While the negative self-concept occurs where the surrounding environment does not support it and tattoo users also do not like and uncomfortable with the existing tattoo in his body. nKeywords: symbolic interaction, construction, constructivism, self-concept, and tattoo

EXAMINING MENTAL HEALTH OF EDUCATED UNEMPLOYED

Mental health for each person is affected by individual factors and experiences, social interaction, societal structures and resources, and cultural values. The aim of present study was to examine Mental health of Educated unemployed. Mental Health Inventory were administered on 64 educated unemployed participants in age ranging from 22-35 years in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh. Obtained data was analyzed with independent t-test. Results revealed that there was difference between unemployed male and female on positive self evaluation, perception of reality and integration of personality. The finding of the study can be useful in giving psychosocial intervention to the unemployed persons.

Inter-textual Analysis of Political Discourse in Party Manifestos

Political discourse is inarguably deemed an essential tool, influencing people’s perception within a socio-political zone in an imperceptible manner. The present research titled “Inter-textual Analysis of Political Discourse in Party Manifestos” revolved around a critical discourse analysis of manifestos, as presented by five most popular Pakistani political parties, pertaining to the general election, held during the year 2013. With regard to the present context, the mentioned pursuit primarily aimed at linguistically analyzing the political discourse of the aforementioned manifestos at inter-textual level. The theoretical framework used to substantiate the overall analysis centered on Fairclough’s theory of intertextuality (1995) and van Dijk Ideological Square(2004). The findings of the research revealed that all the political parties under study, brought into use the discursive strategy of intertextuality in their party manifestos in order to enhance the positive self image of party to in-group people, by hunting the negative aspects of the out-group, thereby (re)constructing people’s political identities and ideologies and achieving the desired hegemony in a way peculiar to itself. Research of the kind can be conducted further by analyzing the other dimensions of political discourse and the resultant ideologies, influencing the current state of affairs as prevalent around the globe with special focus on the linguistic aspects of the political discourse.

SOCIAL SUPPORT RELATIONSHIP WITH SELF CONCEPT IN HIV / AIDS PATIENTS

A positive self-concept in people with HIV / AIDS is needed. This is because the various problems that occur in people with HIV / AIDS both physical and psychological problems. The concept of self has the role of helping the sufferer achieve his life goal, one way that can be used is through social support from. The purpose of this research is to know the relationship of social support with self concept of HIV / AIDS patient. Independent variable is social support and dependent variable that is self concept. The design of the study used correlation analytic design with cross sectional design. The sample is 26 respondents. The sampling technique uses non probability sampling type consecutive sampling. The instrument uses a questionnaire consisting of a questionnaire to measure social support and to measure self-concept. The Stabilistic Test uses the Fisher's Exact Test. Result of research got most respondent have social support that is 15 respondent (57,7%), most of respondent have positive self concept that is 16 respondent (61,5%). The result p (0,032) and α (0,05) which means there is relationship of social support with self concept in patient of HIV / AIDS. The higher the social support the more positive the self-concept, the lower the social support will produce negative self-concept. Counseling for families about social support for people with HIV / AIDS will increase family knowledge so it is expected to develop patient self-concept.
 

SOCIAL SUPPORT RELATIONSHIP WITH SELF CONCEPT IN HIV / AIDS PATIENTS

A positive self-concept in people with HIV / AIDS is needed. This is because the various problems that occur in people with HIV / AIDS both physical and psychological problems. The concept of self has the role of helping the sufferer achieve his life goal, one way that can be used is through social support from. The purpose of this research is to know the relationship of social support with self concept of HIV / AIDS patient. Independent variable is social support and dependent variable that is self concept. The design of the study used correlation analytic design with cross sectional design. The sample is 26 respondents. The sampling technique uses non probability sampling type consecutive sampling. The instrument uses a questionnaire consisting of a questionnaire to measure social support and to measure self-concept. The Stabilistic Test uses the Fisher's Exact Test. Result of research got most respondent have social support that is 15 respondent (57,7%), most of respondent have positive self concept that is 16 respondent (61,5%). The result p (0,032) and α (0,05) which means there is relationship of social support with self concept in patient of HIV / AIDS. The higher the social support the more positive the self-concept, the lower the social support will produce negative self-concept. Counseling for families about social support for people with HIV / AIDS will increase family knowledge so it is expected to develop patient self-concept.
 

SOCIAL SUPPORT RELATIONSHIP WITH SELF CONCEPT IN HIV / AIDS PATIENTS

A positive self-concept in people with HIV / AIDS is needed. This is because the various problems that occur in people with HIV / AIDS both physical and psychological problems. The concept of self has the role of helping the sufferer achieve his life goal, one way that can be used is through social support from. The purpose of this research is to know the relationship of social support with self concept of HIV / AIDS patient. Independent variable is social support and dependent variable that is self concept. The design of the study used correlation analytic design with cross sectional design. The sample is 26 respondents. The sampling technique uses non probability sampling type consecutive sampling. The instrument uses a questionnaire consisting of a questionnaire to measure social support and to measure self-concept. The Stabilistic Test uses the Fisher's Exact Test. Result of research got most respondent have social support that is 15 respondent (57,7%), most of respondent have positive self concept that is 16 respondent (61,5%). The result p (0,032) and α (0,05) which means there is relationship of social support with self concept in patient of HIV / AIDS. The higher the social support the more positive the self-concept, the lower the social support will produce negative self-concept. Counseling for families about social support for people with HIV / AIDS will increase family knowledge so it is expected to develop patient self-concept.
 

The neural signature of self-concept development in adolescence: The role of domain and valence distinctions

Neuroimaging studies in adults showed that cortical midline regions including medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) and posterior parietal cortex (PPC) are important in self-evaluations. The goals of this study were to investigate the contribution of these regions to self-evaluations in late childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood, and to examine whether these differed per domain (academic, physical and prosocial) and valence (positive versus negative). Also, we tested whether this activation changes across adolescence. For this purpose, participants between ages 11–21-years (N = 150) evaluated themselves on trait sentences in an fMRI session. Behaviorally, adolescents rated their academic traits less positively than children and young adults. The neural analyses showed that evaluating self-traits versus a control condition was associated with increased activity in mPFC (domain-general effect), and positive traits were associated with increased activity in ventral mPFC (valence effect). Self-related mPFC activation increased linearly with age, but only for evaluating physical traits. Furthermore, an adolescent-specific decrease in striatum activation for positive self traits was found. Finally, we found domain-specific neural activity for evaluating traits in physical (dorsolateral PFC, dorsal mPFC) and academic (PPC) domains. Together, these results highlight the importance of domain distinctions when studying self-concept development in late childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood.

The language of “Ribbonmen”: A CDA approach to identity construction in nineteenth-century Irish English threatening notices

AbstractThroughout the nineteenth century, the rural midlands of Ireland suffered from agrarian violence and intimidation through threatening notices. In the minds of the authorities, these outrages were committed by members of a secret society, called the “Ribbon Society”, which was deemed to be the embodiment of a nation-wide conspiracy of Irish Catholics to exterminate all Protestants in the country (Beames 1982). However, present-day historians are divided in their opinion on the existence of such a society, as for example, Garvin (1982: 154), who claims that “local agrarian groups simply accepted the label wished upon them by magistrates, police and other outsiders”. Thus, there is no consensus about the identity and existence of the “Ribbon Society” from an external point of view. This paper analyses how the identity of this socially marginalised group is constructed from an internal point of view through means of a CDA analysis of a collection of threatening notices written by those accused of membership of the Ribbon Society. I argue that the notices constitute a form of public discourse that is controlled by the labouring classes, and that through means of positive self and negative other representation the senders justify and legitimise their own actions and beliefs, while criminalising those of their intended targets, thus constructing an identity as defender of the labouring classes, and using the notices as a form of social protest.

A repressão policial como choque moral: uma análise de narrativas de manifestantes de junho de 2013

Este artigo empreende, em perspectiva microinteracional, uma análise de narrativas (BASTOS; BIAR, 2015) produzidas por manifestantes das chamadas jornadas de junho de 2013. Focalizam-se especificamente os desenvolvimentos de tais manifestações no estado do Rio de Janeiro. A pesquisa é de natureza qualitativa e interpretativista (DENZIN; LINCOLN, 2000), com uma dimensão autoetnográfica (REED-DANAHAY, 2001). Os dados foram gerados em entrevistas abertas com manifestantes presentes em ocupações que marcaram o período. Os resultados identificam a proeminência e a centralidade dos episódios de repressão policial nas narrativas sobre os protestos, permitindo a interpretação de que esses episódios: i) foram frequentemente compreendidos pelos manifestantes como “choque moral” (JASPER, 1997) que deu sentido e coesão às manifestações; e ii) tiveram papel importante na construção positiva de si elaborada pelos manifestantes (GOFFMAN, 1955), a partir principalmente da estratégia de distribuição de identidades polares (WOODWARD, 2000) para manifestantes e policiais.

P244 False positive (self) antibodies in a haploidentical SCT case

Case History: We evaluated a recipient for potential haploidentical stem cell transplantation for AML. The recipient, a 70 year old Asian man had an HLA typing of A∗02:03,24:02 B∗39:05,55:02 C∗07:02,12:03 DRB1∗09:01,16:02 DQB1∗03:03,05:02 DPB1∗04:01,05:01. No HLA matched related or unrelated donor was identified. Haploidentical transplantation was recommended. The recipient had two children; a son (HLA typing ∗11:01,24:02 B∗15:02,55:02 C∗08:01,12:03 DRB1∗12:02,16:02 DQB1∗03:01,05:02 DQA1∗02:02,04:01 DPB1∗02:02,04:01) and a daughter (HLA typing A∗02:03,24:02 B∗39:05,55:02 C∗01:02,07:02 DRB1∗09:01,12:02 DQB1∗03:01,03:03 DQA1∗03:03,06:01 DPB1∗05:01,05:01). Methods: The recipient had been heavily transfused and was testing for allo-sensitization by screening and single antigen bead assay in August 2016. Anti-HLA-B75 (15:02) was detected with a mean fluorescence intensity (MFI) of 1139 and was considered as a potential donor specific antibody (DSA). As such the son was not considered to be a suitable donor due to the potential presence of DSA in the recipient. His daughter was also evaluated at the same time and no DSA were detected. Later in October 2016 repeat testing demonstrated further sensitization with anti-DRB4 and -DPB1∗05 being detected, at 1494 MFI and 4272 MFI respectively. With these findings one would predict a positive flow cross-match (FCXM) between recipient and his daughter. We performed flow crossmatch to examine the validity of the DPB1∗05:01 and DRB4∗01:01 specificities. Results: Crossmatch with the daughter and a DPB1∗05:01 positive surrogate donor resulted in negative FCXM while crossmatch with the son was positive. FlowPRA phenotype beads were used to assay patient serum and no anti-HLA-class II antibodies were detected. Conclusion: All results considered we conclude that these are non-HLA antibodies that bind to single antigen beads, that appear as potential DSA but are not relevant when assessed by surrogate crossmatch. Flow crossmatch is important to rule out the possibility of a false positive antibody. Phenotype beads assay plays an important role to differentiate non-HLA from HLA antibodies especially those of class II. Relevant low level MFI alloantibodies can co-exist with non-HLA (auto) antibodies that have a significant MFI. Download high-res image (225KB) Download full-size image

Academic Performance, Self Esteem and Happiness among Adolescents in Kerala

An average adolescent in Kerala is expected to concentrate on his/her academics and all other key aspects of healthy development like spiritual, psychological and social wellbeing are given scant attention. Middle class parents and teachers often disregard unacceptable behaviors of academically high performing children. Nevertheless as the young person completes education, the world demands competencies not taught in schools and when the critical time of acquisition of these core competencies are long past. In consequence young adults face serious interpersonal difficulties in both personal and professional life. The present study is an attempt to find out whether better academic performance contributes to happiness and increased self esteem among adolescents. A sample of 150 students (75 girls and 75 boys) between 13 to 18 years of age was selected for the study. Self Esteem Rating Scale (SERS), Depression – Happiness Scale (DHS) and recent annual report cards were used to collect quantitative data. The results indicate that there is no significant difference between academically high performing and low performing students in happiness or self esteem i.e. better academic performance does not ensure happiness or positive self esteem. There is positive correlation (r=0.54**) between self esteem and happiness. Happier children have better self esteem (t=5.27**) than depressed children. The results of this study reveal that happiness and self esteem are independent of academic performance and parents and educators must focus on holistic development not just on scoring well in exams.

Peningkatkan Konsep Diri Positif Peserta Didik di SMP Menggunakan Konseling Individu Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)

Positive self concept that arises in the counselee stems from the belief and positive piker pattern of the counselee to the ability and potential that he has. The results showed that the subjects had low self-concept. Low self-concept is shown include embarrassment with different physical circumstances, minder, do not want to ask the teacher if you do not understand, do not want to go forward, do not want to mingle with friends and, feel different from friends because always called as duck every talking. The purpose of this study is to change the client's irrational beliefs (which impact on emotions and behavior) to be irrational. Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) aims to improve and change attitudes, perceptions, beliefs and views of irrational counselees to be rational, so that the counselee can develop themselves and achieve optimal self-realization. The type of research used in this study is a qualitative case study that is descriptive. Observation results show that after being given individual counseling service of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) technique there is a change, that the counselee is no longer embarrassed by his physical condition, going out of class to play, the counselee asks and forward the class, start accepting the shortcomings and try to optimize the potential there on him. The use of individual counseling techniques Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) can help students in improving the concept of Positive Self

PELATIHAN EFIKASI DIRI ISLAMI UNTUK MENURUNKAN KECEMASAN BERBICARA DI DEPAN UMUM PADA SANTRI

his study was able to find out whether Islamic self-efficacy training can reduce the anxiety of public speaking for the student of Islamic boarding school. The method used in this research was experimental method with randomized pretest-posttest with control group. Subjects in this study were male and female of Islamic boarding school student with range of age 13 to 16 years old which contained 18 subjects with an anxiety score of public speaking in high to medium and divided into two groups, 9 subjects for experimental group and 9 subjects for control group. The experimental group was given self-efficacy training, while the control group was not treated. The scale used to measure anxiety levels in public speaking was public speaking anxiety scale constructed by researcher based on the theory of Rogers (2003). The results were obtained by Mann-Whitney statistic test, the difference of score during pretest-posttest of experimental group with control group showing Z value equal to -2,790 with p = 0,005 <0,05. These results indicate significant differences between experimental and control groups. Islamic Self-efficacy training in this study provides positive change and reduces the anxiety of public speaking for Islamic boarding school student, motivate them to improve their positive self by maximizing their excess, and emerge positive emotion to relieve irrational thinking. Key words : Islamic self-efficacy training, public speaking, anxiety, Islamic boarding school student

Relationship Electronic Word of Mouth With College Image

Globalization in higher education has a direct impact on competition among universities in Indonesiawhich becomes keener. The competition motivates each university to continuously improve its quality. The existence of the Internet creates electronic communications and this is the beginning of the term Electronic Word of Mouth (eWOM). Electronic word of mouth has become a phenomenon that is essential to the improvement of the image in a company / organization / institution. This study aims to identify and analyze the influence of someone’s motivation who engaged in electronic word of mouth to enhance the image of the college. This research used quantitative method by analyzing the data using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). SEM is review the multivariate analysis of variables or using scale nominal / ratio. Research shows that people are motivated to do eWOM because positive self enhancement, to helping the company, and advice seeking. The findings suggest that eWOM positive and significant effect on the image of the college.

A Case Study of Sandplay Therapy with a Middle-Aged Woman Having Difficulty in Relationships

This study explored the sandplay therapy case of a middle-aged woman having difficulty with interpersonal relationships and wanting to increase her self-identity. The goal of the therapy was to change her relationships with others by self-examination and becoming conscious of her negative animus and femininity in a free and protected space provided by sandplay therapy. Forty-five therapy sessions were held. The client exhibited her lonesomeness and fantasies by making sandtrays of a house she would like to live in, a park she would like to relax at and dreams she would like to fulfill in the initial phase of therapy (1~8, Who am I?). In the intermediate phase of therapy (9~33, Meeting myself), she displayed scenes of her negative self and breaking away from her negative self by making sandtrays of shadows, deaths, creations, a soaring scene and a disappearing alligator. In the final phase of therapy (34~45, Discovery of the real Self), she showed scenes of her meeting a positive self by making sandtrays of hope, coexistence, start, harmony and community. This study showed the effectiveness of sandplay therapy since the client’ relationships with others were improved through her self-awareness by sandplay therapy in the free and protected space. Keywords: sandplay therapy, middle-aged woman, difficulty in relationships, individuation

Usaha Meningkatkan Konsep Diri yang Positif Siswa Kelas XII TKJ 2 SMKN 2 Pinrang Melalui Konseling Peer Group

The objectives of this research are (i) to improve the ability of forming positive self concept on the students of class XII TKJ 2 SMK Negeri 2 Pinrang, (ii) students able to improve positive self concept after guidance and counseling process through peer group counseling. This research is guidance and counseling research. This research uses Kemmis and Mc Taggart model which consist of four stages: (i) planning, (ii) Action, (iii) Observation, (iv) Reflection (reflection). The subjects of the research are the students of class XII TKJ 2 SMK Negeri 2 Pinrang. Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis. The results showed that: (i) the application of peer group counseling in the process of guidance and counseling services can improve students' positive self concept in the students of class XII TKJ 2 SMK Negeri 2 Pinrang in the first cycle by 8.66% and increase again by 11.46 % after the second cycle of action, and (ii) through the application of peer group counseling, trained and skilled students to work with friends in solving problems.

SELF ESTEEM IN RELATION TO ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG HIGHER SECONDARY STUDENTS

Self - esteem is how we value ourselves; it is how we perceive our value to the world and how valuable we think we are to others. Self - esteem affects our trust in others, our relationship, our work – nearly every part of our lives. Positive self – esteem gives us the strength and flexibility to take charge of our lives and grow from our mistakes without the fear of rejection. The paper is an attempt to find to identify self-esteem in relation to academic achievement among higher secondary students. The investigator adopted the survey method to study self-esteem of higher secondary students. The study is based on primary data which is collected from 300 higher secondary students in and around Coimbatore district using simple random sampling technique. The findings reveal that totally 25.66% of the selected higher secondary students belong to low level of self-esteem, 42.33% of the selected higher secondary students belong to moderate level of self-esteem, 32% of the selected higher secondary students belong to high level of self-esteem. Totally 24.3% of the selected higher secondary students belong to low level of Academic Achievement, 28.4% of the selected higher secondary students belong to moderate level of Academic Achievement, and 47.3% of the selected higher secondary students belong to high level of Academic Achievement. Also it is found that there is no significant difference in self-esteem in relation to academic achievement among the selected higher secondary school students.

To Assess the Effectiveness of Health Education on Positive Self Esteem in Adolescent Girls in a Semi Urban School Tamil Nadu

To Assess the Effectiveness of Health Education on Positive Self Esteem in Adolescent Girls in a Semi Urban School Tamil Nadu

다문화가정 유아의 어린이집 교실적응을 위한 실행연구

본 연구는 다문화가정 유아의 어린이집 교실적응의 변화과정을 살펴보는데 목적이 있다. 이를 위해 서울특별시에 소재한 A어린이집 만4세반의 다문화가정 유아를 선정하여 2016년 4월부터 7월까지 4개월 동안 활동을 실행하고 수집된 자료를 토대로 그 결과를 분석하였다.BR 다문화가정 유아의 어린이집 교실적응의 변화과정을 살펴보기 위해 다문화가정 유아의 교실적응의 문제점을 파악 후, 1차 실행에서는 그림책 읽기에 따른 연계활동을 기반으로 교사의 정서적 상호작용이 실천되었으며, 이를 통해 다문화가정 유아의 안정감, 신뢰감이 형성되었고, 또래들은 다문화가정 유아를 새롭게 인식하고 관심을 가지게 되었다. 2차 실행에서는 1차 실행 평가를 토대로 공감적인 상호작용을 통한 또래협력활동을 실시하여, 다문화가정 유아와 또래 간 지속적인 또래관계형성과 또래의 보살핌 및 지원을 받을 수 있었다. 3차 실행에서는 2차 실행평가를 토대로 독립심 기르기 활동을 통해, 다문화가정 유아가 또래 및 교사와의 사회관계, 언어태도 및 의사소통기술, 교실 안정감 및 교실활용 측면에서 교실적응의 변화를 경험한 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구는 다문화가정 유아의 어린이집의 교실적응을 위해 체계적이고 구체적인 지원을 통해 다문화가정 유아의 교실적응의 변화과정을 제시함으로써 현장의 개선을 위한 실행과정을 공유하였다는데 의의가 있다.