Psychological Stress Scale Research Articles

Psychological well-being of women with uterine infertility before considering uterus transplantation as a treatment option.

While uterus transplantation offers a promising treatment option for women with uterine factor infertility (UFI), the potential for graft failure and lack of organ availability could have subsequent psychological repercussions for women. Exploring baseline psychological well-being for women with UFI who could become uterine transplant recipients is essential to identify specific psychological challenges to be considered prior to transplantation. UFI can be congenital uterine absence, namely Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome (MRKH), or acquired uterine absence (hysterectomy). To analyse baseline psychological well-being among women with UFI. A survey including demographic data and two internationally validated psychological questionnaires, Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21),13 and Fertility Quality of Life (FertiQoL), was disseminated to women with UFI. Data from these instruments was compared between groups and then to data that uses these tools in the general infertility population. The study included 39 women (mean age 29.54 years). Higher scores for moderate symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress were reported for the entire UFI cohort. More women with congenital UFI showed 'severe' symptoms for depression/anxiety, compared to women with acquired UFI. Women with acquired UFI showed poorer FertiQoL scores compared to both women with congenital UFI and to the general infertility population scores in previously published data. Clinicians should consider accessing increased psychological support for women with UFI when discussing fertility options including uterine transplant, and they may need to tailor this support depending on whether the patient has congenital or acquired UFI.

Translation and validation of the abbreviated Prefrontal Symptoms Inventory (PSI-20): A tool for assessing prefrontal symptoms in English-speaking populations.

This study introduces the translation and validation of the Prefrontal Symptoms Inventory (PSI) into English, aiming to provide an ecologically valid tool for assessing prefrontal symptoms in English-speaking populations in the United States. The prefrontal cortex (PFC) plays a crucial role in executive functions and other higher-order cognitive processes, with dysfunctions in this area associated with various cognitive, emotional and behavioural changes. Despite the existence of established tools like the Dysexecutive Questionnaire (DEX), the PSI addresses limitations found in the literature, presenting a novel ecologically valid tool for assessing prefrontal symptoms. The current study, involving 226 English-speaking participants, lays a foundational step for validating the PSI for use in a new population. Semi-confirmatory factorial analysis revealed a unidimensional structure, mirroring the Spanish version with robust fit indicators. Additionally, in assessing convergent validity, the abbreviated version (PSI-20) exhibited high correlations with DEX scores and moderate correlations with Psychological Stress Scale and General Health Questionnaire-12 scores. These findings align with previous reports, supporting the PSI-20's measurement of similar constructs related to prefrontal cortex activity and mental health components. The results of this study overall highlight the PSI's potential contribution to advancing prefrontal symptom evaluation in clinical and non-clinical settings.

Associations Between Psychological Stress and the Risk of First Onset of Major Depression Disorder: Results from a Longitudinal Study in 6,985 Chinese First-Year Students.

Youth and young adults have a high prevalence of major depressive disorder (MDD). Limited longitudinal research has explored the relationship between different dimensions of psychological stress and MDD. This study aimed to estimate the effect of psychological stress on the risk of first onset MDD in a sample of Chinese freshmen. Using a longitudinal design, 8079 Chinese first-year students were recruited at baseline, and 6985 were followed up one year later. The Psychological Stress Scale for College Students was utilized to evaluate the levels of psychological stress. MDD was evaluated using the Chinese version of the Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI-3.0). Logistic regression modeling was utilized to estimate the associations between dimensions of psychological stress and the risk of MDD. Two dimensions of psychological stress, namely learning stress (OR=1.05, 95% CI:1.01-1.09, P=0.017) and economic stress (OR=1.11, 95% CI:1.04-1.19, P=0.001), were significantly associated with the risk of MDD. Other dimensions of psychological stress (specify family stress, interpersonal stress, intimate relationship stress, employment stress and appearance stress) were not associated with MDD. Psychological stress, especially learning and economic stresses, could increase the risk of MDD in university students. These factors should be incorporated into mental health prevention and intervention programs at universities to reduce the risks of MDD.

The role of psycho-emotional stress in the development of disorders of occlusal relationships

AIMS: to determine the frequency of occurrence and severity of psycho-emotional stress in patients with disorders of occlusal relationships. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The level of psycho-emotional stress was studied in 120 patients with disorders of occlusal relationships. After a clinical examination, all patients were divided into 3 groups depending on the level of abrasion of hard dental tissues. To determine the level of psycho-emotional stress of the examined patients, a questionnaire was conducted according to the PSM-25 psychological stress scale (Lemyr-Tessier-Fillion) in adaptation of the Russian version of the method according to N.E. Vodopyanova. RESULTS: The patients were divided into 3 groups, where 42 people had abrasion of teeth within the enamel (group 1), 49 patients had damage to hard tissues within the enamel and partially dentin (group 2), while 29 patients had abrasion within dentin (group 3). It was revealed that all respondents are exposed to psycho-emotional stress in everyday life to varying degrees. The severity of stress increases depending on the clinical manifestations of occlusion disorders. It was revealed that the frequency of occurrence of psychological tension of varying degrees of severity is 100%. The most common indicators of psychological stress in patients with disorders of occlusal relationships are bruxism, clenching (average level in group 1 - 3.08±0.099, in group 2 - 4.87±0.185, in group 3 - 6.08±0.122), physical malaise (average level for groups is 4.02±0.072, 5.62±0.107, 6.02±0.12, respectively), fatigue (group 1 - 4.31±0.103, group 2 - 5.92±0.124, group 3 - 7.31±0.263), sleep disorders (average intensity by group: 5.28±0.121 in group 1, 5.69±0.165 in group 2, 6.28±0.151 in group 3, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: The identified level of stress serves as a quantitative integral indicator for the implementation of an interdisciplinary approach in the management of these patients and, as a consequence, the need for consulting support from specialists for the purpose of psychological correction.

Exploring autonomic dysfunction in functional dysphonia: A protocol for a case-control study and a randomized controlled trial.

Although psychological factors have been implicated in patients with functional dysphonia (FD), conventional voice therapy (CVT) typically targets the aberrant voice symptoms exclusively. Yet, CVT is not always successful, and in view of the significant adverse quality of life impact combined with the financial burden on the healthcare system and society, research is needed to elucidate the underlying psychophysiology of FD and improve treatment outcomes. The first objective of this research project is to compare the occurrence and frequency of symptoms and/or disorders related to autonomic nervous system (ANS) dysfunction in patients with FD with gender- and age-matched vocally healthy controls, using a case-control study. The second objective is to compare the effects of a novel therapy for FD based on ANS regulation (i.e., ANS therapy: heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback) on both autonomic function and voice function versus CVT alone or in combination with ANS therapy (i.e., ANS therapy + CVT), using a randomized controlled trial (RCT). Case-control study: Autonomic (dys)function of patients with FD will becompared with gender- and age-matched vocally healthy controls, using both physiological measures (e.g., HRV, skin conductance level) and psychological patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs, e.g., Neuroception of Psychological Safety Scale, Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale). RCT: The FD group will be randomly assigned to the innovative ANS therapy group, the CVT group or the ANS therapy + CVT group. All patients received 1 month of treatment with 20 min of daily practice. Both the autonomic assessment and the voice assessment will beperformed pretherapy and immediately after therapy by assessors blinded to group allocation and study phase. Higher occurrences of symptoms and/or disorders related to autonomic dysfunction are expected in patients with FD compared with vocally healthy controls. Physiological outcomes: lower HRV, lower cardiac pre-ejection period, higher respiration rate and higher skin conductance level are hypothesized in patients with FD compared with vocally healthy controls. Psychological PROMs: higher self-report of feelings/symptoms related to autonomic dysfunction (e.g., perceived stress, anxiety) is expected in patients with FD compared with vocally healthy controls. The autonomic function is hypothesized to improve more after the ANS therapy and the ANS therapy + CVT compared with the CVT only. Voice function is expected to improve more after the ANS therapy + CVT compared with the ANS therapy and the CVT alone. What is already known on the subject Autonomic dysfunction is well recognized in the field of psychology but remains understudied in the area of voice. Given that the vagus nerve, innervating the larynx, also helps to regulate the ANS, and psychological symptoms commonly observed in patients with FD may reflect ANS dysregulation, research in this area is needed. There is some preliminary evidence that autonomic dysfunction might indeed be associated with FD. However, physiological ANS measures are needed, as well as validated psychological PROMs. What this paper adds to the existing knowledge The first objective of this study is to investigate the occurrence and frequency of symptoms and/or disorders related to autonomic dysfunction in patients with FD as compared with a gender- and age-matched vocally healthy control group. Autonomic (dys)function will be determined by employing both physiological measures (e.g., HRV, skin conductance level) and psychological PROMs (e.g., Neuroception of Psychological Safety Scale, Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale). The second objective is to compare the effects of a novel therapy for FD based on ANS regulation (HRV biofeedback) versus CVT alone or in combination with ANS therapy. What are the potential or actual clinical implications of this work? Success rates of symptomatic CVT for FD are highly variable. This study is expected to lead to innovative results related to the pathogenesis and psychophysiology of FD, a prevalent voice disorder associated with a significant adverse quality of life impact and a substantial financial burden on the healthcare system and society. The results of this study will lead to crucial new insights into both the diagnosis and treatment of FD, contributing to evidence-based practice in the field of voice.

Adult attachment and love psychological stress among college students: the mediating role of core self-evaluation and the moderating role of meaning in life

BackgroundWith college students going into dating relationships, dating partners become their new attachment figures. We aimed to investigate the relationship between adult attachment, and love psychological stress among college students, which also explored the roles of core self-evaluation and meaning in life.MethodsWe conducted a questionnaire survey on 813 college students using the adult attachment scale, core self-evaluation scale, meaning in life scale, and love psychological stress scale. We constructed a moderated mediation model to analyze the relationship between adult attachment and love psychological stress, as well as the mediating effect of core self-evaluation and the moderating effect of meaning in life.ResultsThe results showed that after controlling for single parent or not, adult attachment significantly negatively predicted love psychological stress of college students. Core self-evaluation partially mediated the relationship between adult attachment and love psychological stress of college students. The second half of the mediation model was moderated by meaning in life, that is, with the increase of meaning in life, the negative predictive effect of core self-evaluation on love psychological stress of college students gradually strengthened. The findings of this study demonstrate the detrimental impact of adult attachment on love psychological stress of college students, as well as the mediating core self-evaluation and the moderating role of meaning in life.ConclusionsThe mediating and moderating effect of adult attachment between love psychological stress, as well as the mediating effect of core self-evaluation and the moderating effect of meaning in life were confirmed. Overall, promoting the healthy development of adult attachment and helping them shape a positive meaning in life can enhance individuals’ core self-evaluation, thus alleviating love psychological stress among college students. It can also provide references for mental health education in colleges and universities.

Арт-терапия в формате стресс-преодолевающего поведения в условиях организации творческой работы студентов

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">The authors of a scientific publication in the context of organizing creative work for students, the authors study the influence of art therapy on the consequences of stress. In order to experimentally confirm the influence of elements of fine art on the psycho-emotional well-being of students (reducing stress levels), the authors conducted an empirical study on a sample of students from the Moscow State Psychological and Pedagogical University. A total of 82 subjects took part in the study. As the main methods, the authors use observation, survey, analysis of educational and scientific literature, formalized methods: the PSM25 psychological stress scale (Lemur-Tesier-Fillion psychological stress scale) and the «A. Leonova Subjective Comfort Scale». The mathematical criteria were the nonparametric Mann-Whitney U test and the Wilcoxon T test. As part of the study, the authors come to the conclusion that isotherapy is an effective tool for reducing stress and increasing the subjective comfort of students.</span></p>

The Student’s Psychological Stress During Covid-19

This study investigates psychological stress among middle school students in Baquba district during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on potential gender-based differences. Despite established evidence of heightened stress levels during pandemics, few studies have explored these impacts on school-aged children and potential variances between genders. Utilizing a balanced sample of 100 students (50 male and 50 female) from four schools, this research employed a psychological stress scale with confirmed psychometric properties, including a stability coefficient of 0.80. Statistical analysis revealed significant stress levels among the students, yet no gender differences were identified at the 0.05 significance level. These findings suggest that interventions aimed at reducing student stress during pandemics need not differentiate between male and female students but should instead focus on strategies that address the broader student population. Highlights: Significant psychological stress exists among middle school students during COVID-19. No statistical difference in stress levels between male and female students. Stress reduction interventions should target all students, regardless of gender. Keywords: Psychological Stress, COVID-19, Gender Differences, Middle School, Stress Interventions

Investigating changes in prevailing mental states among students with different levels of academic performance

Introduction. The difficulties of the adaptation period increase the level of anxiety and psychological stress in students and negatively affect academic performance of first-year students. Despite the fact that recent studies have identified a wide range of conceptually different correlates of academic success, the problem of mental states of first-year students in the context of assessing their learning outcomes remains insufficiently studied in theoretical and empirical terms. Therefore, the problem of identifying a risk group for academic underachievement and maintaining the student population does not lose its relevance. The purpose of the study is to identify students’ mental states determining levels of academic performance. Materials and Methods. In order to identify the characteristics of students’ mental states, mental states were assessed at psychophysiological, psychological and socio-psychological levels. The authors used the following methods: Lemur-Tessier-Fillion ‘Psychological Stress Scale PSM-25’ adapted by N.E. Vodopyanova (2009), PSM-25 scale, method for determining neuropsychic stability, risk of maladaptation in stress ‘Forecast-2’ (V. Yu. Rybnikov), reactive (situational) and personal anxiety scale (Ch. D. Spielberger, 1973), adapted by Yu.L. Khanin, (1978), L.V. Kulikova’s methods for identifying the dominant and current states, methods for evaluating socio-psychological adaptation by K. Rogers, R. Diamond, (1954), adapted by T. V. Snegireva (1987) and by A. K. Osnitsky. The study involved 56 1st year full-time students of the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics, Physics and Technology at Omsk State Pedagogical University. Results. The authors identified scales of methods for mental states assessment: ‘tone’, ‘activation-deactivation’, ‘situational anxiety’, ‘psychological stress’, which revealed statistically significant changes in students demonstrating different levels of academic performance. The authors revealed differences in prevailing mental states in students with different academic performance. Conclusions. The mental states of students identified in this study can be used in designing a programme of socio-psychological support for first-year students aimed at identifying the risks of maladjustment and a decrease in academic performance. Limitations. Limitations of the study include a small sample of students of one faculty and one-time use. It is necessary to check the possibility of extending the hypothesis to students of other faculties.

The association between psychological distress, abusive experiences, and help-seeking among people with intimate partner violence.

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious public health problem associated with countless adverse physical and mental health outcomes. It places an enormous economic and public health burden on communities. The aim of this study was to examine the associations between psychological states (such as depression or hopeless) and help-seeking experiences of IPV survivors after experiencing IPV, based on the Allegheny County Health Survey (ACHS). Data from 2015 to 2016 Allegheny County Health Survey with N = 8,012 adults were analyzed. The 6-item version of the Kessler Psychological Stress Scale, located in Module 11 of the ACHS questionnaire, was used to measure psychological stress in participants. Module 12 of the ACHS questionnaire collected information on participants' experiences of intimate partner violence and help-seeking in the past 12 months. Descriptive statistical analysis, Pearson's chi-square or two sample independent t-tests statistical analysis, and multivariate binary logistic regression models were used to analyze the relationship between IPV experience and psychological distress. A total of 212 of the 8,012 participants had IPV experience, with age, marital status, education, income, and race significantly different from those without IPV experience. The psychological stress of participants feeling hopeless (OR = 2.02, 95% CI = 1.37-2.99), restless or fidgety (OR = 1.83, 95% CI = 1.27-2.65), perceiving everything was an effort (OR = 1.55, 95% CI = 1.08-2.22) and worthless (OR = 1.49, 95% CI = 1.01-2.20) was associated with the IPV experience. Help-seeking behaviors of IPV survivors were associated with psychological distress, such as hopelessness (OR = 6.71, 95% CI = 1.38-32.60). This study explored the association between IPV experience, help-seeking and psychological distress, and the need to expand community support. It is necessary to implement targeted interventions, enhance training of professionals, and promote the identification of early IPV cases as well as collaboration between healthcare and social support departments to reduce the occurrence of IPV or psychological distress following IPV.

A67: The Influence of Physical Exercise on College Students' Psychological Pressure

Purpose: At this stage, the increasingly fierce social competition makes college students face significant challenges while striving for development opportunities. They will encounter various setbacks and challenges, causing excessive psychological pressure on college students, which will affect their mental health. As an effective means to promote people's physical and mental development, physical exercise plays an important role in the development of college students, It plays a very important role in relieving college students' psychological pressure. Therefore, it is particularly important to study how physical exercise affects college students' psychological pressure and the role of other factors. The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of physical exercise on college students' psychological pressure, as well as the intermediary role between emotional intelligence, adversity beliefs, physical exercise, and college students' psychological pressure, it provides theoretical basis and empirical reference for relieving college students' psychological pressure. Methods: A convenient sampling method was used. 383 college students aged 18-25 were investigated by using WLEIS, Psychological Stress Scale, Physical Exercise Rating Scale (PARS-3) and Adversity Belief Scale. Results: (1) physical exercise, college students' psychological stress, emotional intelligence and belief in adversity were significantly correlated; (2) Physical exercise can negatively predict college students' psychological stress (direct effect=-0.0032, 95% CI:, Physical exercise does not have a separate intermediate role in the impact of physical exercise on college students' psychological stress through adversity beliefs (indirect effect=0.0001, 95% CI: [-0.0007, 0.0010]), but physical exercise has an impact on college students' psychological stress through the chain intermediary role of emotional intelligence and adversity beliefs (indirect effect=0.0008, 95% CI: [0.0003, 0.0014]). Conclusion: Physical exercise can have a direct impact on college students' psychological stress, and it can also have an impact on college students' psychological stress through the mediation of emotional intelligence and belief in adversity. In the face of numerous challenges in the society, college students can relieve the psychological pressure brought about by life and study through physical exercise and promote their own mental health by cultivating their own belief in adversity and emotional intelligence, so as to meet the challenges in the future with a more positive outlook.

Dependence of medical rehabilitation effectiveness of patients with somatic diseases and meteopathology on features of weather-forming factors of the Moscow region

To assess the clinical effectiveness of non-drug comprehensive methods, including balneotherapy and physiotherapy, in patients with somatic diseases, complicated by increased meteosensitivity, depending on the features of weather conditions in the Moscow region. The study included 120 patients diagnosed with «osteoarthrosis/osteoarthritis» with predominant hip and knee joint damage. The majority of patients had comorbidities, namely hypertensive disease (67.2%), ischemic heart disease (32.8%), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchial asthma (10.8%), grade II-III obesity (10%) and compensated diabetes mellitus (9.2%). The severity and main symptoms of the meteopathic reactions' manifestation were assessed by questionnaires consisting of three blocks, HAM, SF-36 tests and psychological stress scale. Medical and meteorological assessment of weather conditions in Moscow included analysis of the main weather-forming factors for 4 main synoptic observations in 10-minute mode for current and predictive 2 days, as well as daily characteristics of solar activity. Treatment methods included alternating magnetic field (AMF) procedures, general sodium chloride baths, massage and rehabilitation exercises (RE) (1st group); AMF, «dry» carbon dioxide baths, applications with brine on the affected joints and RE (2nd group); AMF, «dry» radon baths, applications with brine and RE (3rd group). The conducted studies have revealed the trigger role of most biotropic combinations of weather-forming factors that provoke exacerbation in patients with joint diseases. Sodium chloride, «dry» carbon dioxide and radon baths combined with AMF, applications with brine on the affected joints and RE are pathogenetically justified and contribute to increase of adaptive potential, functional reserves of the body and provide significantly high (p<0.05) meteocorrective action. The obtained results can be used for rehabilitation of patients with joint diseases complicated by increased meteosensitivity.

The Psychological Pressure of Business English Translation Teaching and Counter Strategies

BACKGROUND: As the author`s country adheres to the basic national policy of opening to the outside world, persists in opening the country, and gradually increases the exchanges with the outside world, the society`s demand for compound translators is relatively increasing, and the work of Business English translation teaching has become more important. Therefore, the reform of Business English translation teaching puts forward higher requirements for translation teaching. OBJECTIVE: Studies have found that translation teaching has an important impact on the workload and work pressure of newcomers to the translation teaching industry, as well as the mental health of the new generation of translators. This not only has important value for studying the mental health of translation teachers, but also can make young Business English Translation teachers have a better understanding of the industry they are engaged in, which helps to properly handle various problems at work and reduces the psychological pressure on translators brought by Business English translation teaching and the impact of their own mental health. METHODS: This article uses the Psychological Stress Scale for Business English Translation Teaching Work and the Mental Health Self-Assessment Scale to analyze and summarize the information obtained by the newcomers to the translation teaching industry in Guangxi through questionnaire surveys. RESULTS: Newly recruited translators have higher scores on the psychological pressure of Business English translation teaching, which shows that the psychological pressure of newly recruited translators is relatively high. There is a significant correlation between the mental health of newly recruited translation teachers and the psychological pressure they feel in Business English translation teaching. CONCLUSIONS: In order to solve the problems encountered in the work, reduce the psychological pressure caused by Business English translation teaching, and improve the psychological and physical quality of young teachers, young teachers should know their own profession from many aspects and master its characteristics.

Environmental Quality of Life and Psychological Distress of Emerging Adults in Flood-Affected Areas of Assam, India: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract Background: Psychological reactions after any catastrophe can vary from person to person and from disaster to disaster depending upon the level of exposure, the extent of loss, coping mechanisms, and social support available at that time. Objective: The objective of this study was to examine mental health-related issues experienced by emerging adults as a result of flooding in various localities of Assam, which are considered to be as worst affected areas. Materials and Methods: It was a cross-sectional research study and was conducted among the emerging adults of flood-affected areas of Assam amid the issues of ongoing floods between June and July 2022. The convenience sampling method was used in the selection of emerging adults in the age group of 18–25 years, residing in Assam during flooding situations. To measure psychological distress, the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale was used. Additionally, to measure an individual’s perception of general health, environmental quality of life, and people’s perception of the overall quality of life, the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF Scale was used. Results: The findings show that a significant difference was not found between emerging adults who had flood issues on their property and those who had not gone through in the domain of depression (Mann–Whitney U = 1644.0, p=.85), anxiety (Mann–Whitney U = 1657.0, p=.91), and stress (Mann–Whitney U = 1634.0, p=.81). Significant group difference was seen in the environmental quality of life (Mann–Whitney U = 945.5, p&lt;.001), the individual’s perception of general health (Mann–Whitney U = 1225.0, p=.01), and the individual’s perception of overall quality of life (Mann–Whitney U = 991.5, p&lt;.001). It was found that depression had a significant negative correlation with an individual’s perception of general health (r = −0.172, p=.045). Additionally, anxiety had a significant negative correlation with the individual’s perception of general health (r = −0.193, p=.024). Stress had a significant negative correlation with an individual’s perception of general health (r = −0.169, p=.048). Conclusion: The results in the present study help to comprehend emerging adults’ psychological responses to disasters and have practical insinuations for service planning and delivery. It is very important to strengthen mental health care and psychological consultation facilities, to mitigate, control, and prevent mental health problems.

THE COGNITIVE COMPLEXITY INDEX AND FEATURES OF PSYCHOLOGICAL PROTECTION MECHANISMS IN PERSONS WITH DIFFERENT STRESS LEVEL

This article presents the main results of the empirical study on the cognitive complexity of the semantic space and features of psychological defense mechanisms among persons with different levels of stress. The following methods were used as methodological tools: the psychological stress scale PSM-25 (R. Tessier, L. Lemyre, L. Fillion, adapted by N. Vodopyanova); the repertory grid technique by G. Kelly; the Life Style Index (LSI) methodology (R. Plutchik), adapted by L. Wasserman. As a mathematical method, the MannWhitney U-criterion and Fisher’s angular transformation were used. The research confirmed the hypothesis that subjects with different levels of stress will have different cognitive complexity indexes and types of psychological defense mechanisms. Subjects with a low level of stress had a high index of cognitive complexity of the semantic space, they have more pronounced defense mechanisms such as intellectualisation and denial. In subjects with a high level of stress, a low index of cognitive complexity and the severity of such psychological defense mechanisms as repression, projection, and regression were revealed.

The Relation Between Psychological Stress and Locus of Control Among University Students

The aim of this study is to investigate the correlation between psychological stress and locus of control among students at A University, while taking various factors into account. To achieve this objective, two scales were utilized: the psychological stress scale, previously used in Derany’s (2003) research, and the Locus of Control scale, developed by Rotter and translated to Arabic and coded by Barhoom (1999). The study sample included 353 randomly selected students, and the data was analyzed using the distributive method of analysis. The findings indicated that the level of psychological stress among the students was moderate, with an average of 2.34. The mental area had the highest stress level, with a mean of 2.70, followed by the psychological area, with a mean of 2.32 and the physiological area, with a mean of 1.99. The majority of students exhibited an internal locus of control (59 percent), and there was a statistically significant difference between psychological stress and locus of control.

Optimizing ideological education in colleges alleviates teachers’ psychological pressure

Background Teachers in colleges and universities are faced with such problems as heavy work pressure and the heavy task of ideological and political education. Psychological pressure has gradually become an important factor affecting their physical and mental health. Therefore, exploring effective ways to relieve teachers’ psychological pressure is very important to improve the effect of ideological and political education in colleges and universities.Subjects and Methods100 college teachers were randomly divided into an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group received the optimal intervention of the innovation system of ideological and political education in colleges and universities, while the control group maintained the traditional mode of ideological and political education. The mental health information of the two groups of teachers was collected before and after the intervention by using a self-rating psychological stress scale and other measuring tools. The collected information was statistically analyzed by using SPSS23.0 software.ResultsAfter optimizing the innovation system of ideological and political education in colleges and universities, the mental health level of teachers in the experimental group was significantly improved (P&lt;0.001). Compared with the control group, the experimental group showed significant advantages in terms of psychological stress and mental health.ConclusionsThe optimization of the innovative system of ideological and political education in colleges and universities has a positive effect on relieving the psychological pressure of teachers. Through training, psychological counseling, optimizing the working environment and other measures, teachers’ psychological pressure can be effectively reduced and their mental health level can be improved.AcknowledgementThe research project of graduate education and teaching reform of Xijing University (No. 2022-YJG-10).

Psychological Stress in the Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Terms of Some Variables

This study aimed to detect the level of psychological stress in the mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder in terms of some variables, and to attain that, the researcher built a scale to measure psychological stress in mothers by referring to the theoretical literature. The study scale included (6) Dimensions included in (53) paragraphs. The validity of the tool was confirmed by presenting it to a number of arbitrators with experience in the field of psychological counseling, and making sure that it was stable using the stability coefficient Alpha Cronbach, which amounted to (0.98) for the scale in total, the researcher used the descriptive method to verify to answer the questions of the study, the researcher calculated the mean and standard deviations of the responses of the mothers of the subjects. The general mean of the total score of the psychological stress scale was average with a mean of (3.02), in addition to the presence of significant differences at the level of significance (0.05 = ?) in the degree of psychological stress in mothers with autism spectrum disorder due to the variable of the educational level of the mother, marital status and the severity of disability, where the (8.213), the maternal stress scale showed the absence of a statistically significant above depending on the variable of disability severity and its value was (8.532). In light of the results of the study, the researcher made a number of recommendations to alleviate psychological stress in the mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder, and work on developing strategies to solve the problem of psychological stress in the mothers of people with autism spectrum disorder by referring to previous studies and taking experiences from them, in addition to holding training courses for mothers on how to deal with their children with autism spectrum disorder.

THE PROBLEM OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT OF STUDENTS OF PEDAGOGICAL SPECIALTIES IN THE PREPARATION AND PASSING OF A DEMONSTRATION EXAM ACCORDING TO WORLDSKILLS STANDARDS RUSSIA

Currently, a demonstration exam is being introduced into the educational standards of secondary vocational education as one of the forms of final state certification, taking into account the requirements of the competence approach. The demonstration exam has great potential in assessing the professional training of future primary school teachers. However, the organization and conduct of a demonstration exam affects the increase in exam stress and the growth of exam anxiety among students.&#x0D; Exam stress is a situation that leads to negative physiological and psychological manifestations; a test situation for a student that requires increased self-control, activation of communicative and intellectual and other resources. Exam anxiety can negatively affect students’ learning outcomes and lead to disappointment in the profession. Therefore, it is important to organize psychological support of students in preparation for the demonstration exam.&#x0D; This article describes a study in which the level of anxiety (Spielberger-Khanin Anxiety Scale) and psychological stress (Psychological Stress Scale) of students were diagnosed at all stages of the organization of psychological support. This work included three areas: psychological education, training work with a group of students with the highest rates of anxiety and stress, and individual psychological counseling. The scientific data obtained from the results of the questionnaire and psychological diagnostics (using methods of mathematical statistics) showed that the most effective direction of work is to conduct group training sessions.

Поиски возможностей минимизации интраоперационных осложнений кераторефракционной хирургии путем предварительной оценки психоэмоционального статуса пациентов

Purpose. to study the frequency and degree of mental tension among patients planned for keratorefractive surgery of myopia using the SMILE method. Material and methods. An in-depth psychological study of 145 patients scheduled for keratorefractive surgery was carried out. The average age of patients is 37 years. At the first stage, patients with an increased level of psychological anxiety were identified using the «Incomplete sentences» method. At the second stage, using the PSM-25 Psychological Stress Scale, among the selected patients, the degree of their mental tension was studied. Results. At the first stage, 42 patients (29 %) with an increased level of psychological anxiety were identified: 20 men and 22 women. Their average age was 35 years. At the second stage, it turned out that 9 patients had a high level of mental tension; 13 had medium level and 20 people had low level (the latter are psychologically stable). During a routine external examination and an interview with an ophthalmologist, patients with an average and high level of mental tension did not have any characteristic differences both from patients with a low level of mental tension and from other patients in the general population. Conclusions. When conducting a screening psychological test, 29% of patients with an unstable psychoemotional status were identified among the examined large population of patients planned for keratorefractive surgery of myopia. Among the selected patients with unstable psychoemotional status, 21.5 % had a high level of mental tension, 31 % have an average level and 47.5 % have a low level. Keywords: mental tension, preoperative stress; stress diagnosis