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Although prior research has implied that emotional contagion occurs automatically and unconsciously, convincing evidence suggests that it is significantly influenced by individuals' perceptions of their relationships with others or with collectives within specific social contexts. This implies a role for self-representation in the process. The present study aimed to offer a novel explanation of the interplay between social contexts and emotional contagion, focusing on the contextualized nature of self-representation and exploring the social factors that shape emotional contagion. It further posits a causal loop among social contexts, self-representation, and emotional contagion. Drawing from the lens of self-representation, this study concludes with a discussion on potential research directions in this field, commencing with an exploration of the antecedents and consequences of emotional contagion and selfrepresentation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: To explore the impact mechanism of physical exercise on the sense of meaning in life of college students, and analyze the chain mediating effect between self-concept and self-control. Methods: A questionnaire survey was conducted on 923 college students in China using the Physical Exercise Rating Scale (PARS-3), Life Meaning Scale, Self Concept Scale, and Self Control Scale. Results: (1) Physical exercise, self-concept, self-control and sense of meaning in life are significantly related to each other; (2) Self-concept and self-control play a chain mediating role between physical exercise and college students' sense of meaning in life, with an effect value of 0.042, accounting for 5.48% of the total effect. Conclusion: Physical exercise can directly enhance the sense of meaning in life of college students, and can also indirectly enhance it not only through the mediating effect of self-concept and self-control, but also through the chain mediating effect of the two. These results provide theoretical reference for college students to improve their sense of life meaning and mental health education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: To explore the mediating effect of hope in the relationships between social support and self-esteem with psychological resilience among patients with stroke survivors in early rehabilitation. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was adopted. Data from a cross-sectional survey of 210 patients undergoing early stroke rehabilitation were analyzed using structural equation modeling. The variables of interest were measured using the Connor Davidson Resilience Scale, the Social Support Rating Scale, the Herth Hope Index, and the Self-Esteem Scale. This article reports according to the STROBE checklist. Results: A positive relationship was found between social support and psychological resilience (β1 = 0.548), which was mediated by hope (β2 = 0.114), and social support had significant direct effect on resilience (β3 = 0.434). A positive relationship was also found between self-esteem and psychological resilience (β4 = 0.380), which was mediated by hope (β5 = 0.200), and self-esteem had significant direct effect on resilience (β6 = 0.179). Conclusion: According to the results of this study, some strategies can be incorporated into the rehabilitation process to enhance psychological resilience, such as cultivating individual personality characteristics and improving patients' social relationships. In the future, we need to explore methods for improving psychological resilience among patients with stroke in combination with their risk factors to improve their quality of life and reduce the incidence of post-stroke depression. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Parental involvement is one of the primary factors that affect children's development and individuality. However, its effect on the academic motivation and self-concept of college students is not well understood, especially in the Philippines. The present study used the Ecological systems theory by Bronfenbrenner to investigate the effect of varying parental involvement on the academic motivation and self-concept of college students at Dr. Carlos S. Lanting College. Purposive sampling was used among 198 college students from Dr. Carlos S. Lanting College who were identified using a purposive sampling technique. Statistical instruments including descriptive, correlation, and regression analysis were used to examine the data collected and investigate the link between the variables. Based on the regression analysis, it was found that parental involvement only has a significant relationship with academic motivation and not with self-concept. In conclusion, college students have a sense of independence and their selfconcept is not affected by parental involvement; nonetheless, parents providing essential support influence their academic motivation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Determinants related to suicide attempts for adolescents have been the subject of several studies. Here, we aimed to reveal the factors that constitute the idea of suicide by examining the depression-anxiety status and self-concept of adolescents, as well as their socio-demographic characteristics. A total of 100 adolescents between the ages of 12 and 18 who were admitted to İzmir Tepecik Teaching and Research Hospital between January 2013 and December 2015 due to a suicide attempt were included in the study. In addition to the questionnaire containing socio-demographic information and familial characteristics, the Beck depression scale, the state and trait anxiety inventory, and the Piers-Harris self-concept scale were filled out by the adolescents. Compared with the control group, adolescent suicide attempters report a greater rate of smoking and alcohol use, having a broken family, a suicide attempt history, and a family history of psychiatric disorders. In addition, higher levels of depression and anxiety and lower levels of self-concept were detected among the suicidal adolescents. The study results show that suicidal adolescents who have high levels of depression and anxiety, as well as low self-concept, may lead the adolescent to suicide attempts by reducing their capacity to cope with problems [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Given consumers desire to prioritize their physical health, there has been a marked growth in the alcohol beverage industry toward the production of no and low-alcohol beer (NLAB). While NLAB offerings have attracted a lot of attention on the store shelves, little academic research has been given to exploring consumer perceptions of appeals used in product messaging. Utilizing a between-subjects experimental design, results from 287 participants suggest that congruent advertising appeals can play a meaningful role in influencing certain consumer response behavior to NLAB products. Specifically, consumers exposed to messaging that is congruent with their value-expressive or social adjustive attributes of self-concept had higher NLAB purchase/trial intentions. Practical implications for beverage manufacturers and directions for future research are provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research aims to analyze parents' communication styles in forming a positive selfconcept in generation z teenagers in Polonia subdistrict, as well as analyzing what factors support the formation of positive self-concept in generation z teenagers and to find effective communication styles in forming a positive selfconcept in Generation Z teenagers. In this research, researchers used the Communication Style theory initiated by Norton in Liliweri (2011). This research uses a qualitative approach to analyze the finding data which is then developed into research results. Researchers use data collection techniques through interviews, observation and supported by documentation. Researchers used data analysis using the Miles Huberman and Saldana method which includes data condensation, data display, and then drawing conclusions. Researchers obtained data from the Polonia sub-district, where there were more parents working in government than private sector employees, 50 were civil servants and 25 were private workers. After experiencing data saturation, the researcher involved 5 informants. The research results that researchers found were that several parents with different professional backgrounds used communication styles, including dominant style, dramatic style, open style, friendly style, attentive style, expensive style, and controversial style as dominant communication styles that shape self-concept positive in Generation Z teenagers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim: To summarize the scientific evidence on sexual dysfunction and self-concept in infertile women. Methods: We conducted a theoretical review of articles in PubMed on sexual dysfunction and self-concept in infertile women. The search was carried out using a strategy based on MeSH terms and Boolean operators, which identified 47 articles. The selection of articles was done independently, according to the selection criteria, and finally four articles were included. Results: The review showed results indicating that adequate self-concept positively influences sexual functioning and its domains. Studies agree that infertility negatively affects sexual function, and that sexual function plays an important role in depression and quality of life. Sexual self-concept in infertile women represents a fundamental aspect of improving their psychosocial well-being. Conclusion: Infertility generates a significant impact on health. Specifically, research has demonstrated that sexual dysfunction is a prevalent issue among women with this condition. Furthermore, studies have indicated a relationship between sexual dysfunction and the sexual self-concept of these women. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of expressive writing followed by perspective taking. Participants first engaged in expressive writing about negative past events and then evaluated these events and themselves from the perspective of a close, accepting person. This group showed significant improvements in positive self-appraisal regarding the events immediately after the intervention, along with significant improvements in self-acceptance and mental health at a one-week follow-up. Notably, such effects were not observed in the control group, which engaged in a single expressive writing session. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To date, most studies that explore the differences in motivation between content and language‐integrated learning (CLIL) and non‐CLIL learners have been mainly quantitative or have not controlled for differences in socio‐economic status (SES). While many researchers agree that CLIL learners tend to have greater motivation than non‐CLIL learners, there has been little explanation of the reasons behind this difference, perhaps partly because the field lacks studies from the perspective of CLIL students themselves. Based on the L2 motivational self‐system and the construct of self‐concept, this study employed a mixed‐methods approach to explore CLIL and non‐CLIL learners' current and future self‐visions. Fifteen‐year‐old learners in the Madrid region (n = 348) completed a questionnaire that considered their SES levels as well as experiences related to the scales of English self‐concept, academic self‐concept, and teacher expectations. The same learners were then invited to take part in focus groups in which researchers delved into the reasoning behind their motivation. Despite no significant difference in SES levels between CLIL and non‐CLIL learner groups, CLIL participants are found to display a slightly more positive self‐concept and more robust ideal L2 self‐visions, which may explain the perceived greater motivation among CLIL learners to study (in) English. Furthermore, the L2 ought‐to self is found to be a secondary, yet potentially positive force toward higher motivation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Bodybuilding, as a high-performance sport, requires regular strength and resistance exercises with the principal objective of increasing muscle hypertrophy. However, many bodybuilders resort to the use of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AASs) to improve their performance in a short period of time. This study employs a survey-type, cross-sectional, descriptive–analytical method to evaluate the profile of bodybuilding athletes in the State of Sergipe, Brazil, and verify the level of knowledge/awareness about the health risks and impacts resulting from the use of such substances. Finite- and convenience-type populations are assessed, including individuals of both sexes, aged older than 18 years, self-declared bodybuilding athletes residing in the State of Sergipe, Brazil, and participating in regional and/or state competitions. As a result, no significant relationships were determined between sex (p = 0.492), age (p = 0.460), family income (p = 0.141), and medical follow-up sessions. For the variables level of education and medical follow-up vs. no follow-up sessions, a significant result was achieved (p = 0.01), with 74.3% of individuals reporting having follow-up treatment and 25.7% responding that they had no follow-up treatment, a percentage representing the group that completed their higher education. The substances most used by the athletes were Sustanon 250 or Durateston, Nandrolone Decanoate (Deca or Deca-Durabolin), and Testosterone. The most-reported acute side effects were acne at 33.8% (n = 20), irritability at 32.1% (n = 19), alopecia (hair loss), and nervousness at 23.7% (n = 14). The most-reported chronic side effects were arterial hypertension at 36.0% (n = 9), liver disease at 28.0% (n = 7), and cancer (non-specific) at 8.0% (n = 2). We concluded that, regardless of the athletes' socioeconomic profiles, the use of AASs was high, with two or more substances being used in combination and for a prolonged period. Thus, it is necessary to promote awareness campaigns regarding the use of AASs and their effects on high-performance and recreational athletes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The article explores the fundamental principles of work for a crisis counseling psychologist operating within the humanistic-existential paradigm, namely: social determinism, freedom of choice and personal responsibility, congruence, individual approach, contracted activity, empathetic non-judgmental attitude towards the client. In the intervention process, the psychologist can exert only temporary influence on the client's personality, mediated by the power of ideas, beliefs, and a certain level of social maturity. Caution and "ecology," adhering to certain boundaries are emphasized, with balance being a sign of the psychologist's professionalism and skill. It is noted that neurotic disruptions in the behavior of a crisis client are often caused by prolonged experiences of loneliness, alienation, helplessness, and a sense of constant danger. It is determined that when assisting such individuals, it is crucial to convince them of their personal significance and value to others or at least to a few people, by expressing warmth, sensitivity, empathy, and tolerance. The importance of being able to activate the inner resources of a deprived person, instilling belief in goodness and people, is discussed. However, it is essential to remember that such persons find it challenging to part with a person who understands and accepts them as they truly are. The psychologist must ensure the formation of a reference group to avoid traumatizing the lonely personality with their disappearance or detachment and confirm the fulfillment of the contract conditions. It is established that the structure of professional humanism primarily includes empathy (as the ability to feel and empathize), tolerance for the existence of other views and positions, optimism (faith in the significance and perspective of psychological assistance), flexibility, and balance in choosing means of influence, as well as reflection on one's abilities. The value of an individual's life, openness, and integrity become the main guidelines in the professional activities of a counseling psychologist. The importance of the psychologist's orientation towards creativity in contemporary practice is emphasized, manifested through independence in judgments, open mind, high tolerance for complex and ambiguous situations, a developed desire to explore the beautiful, and the ability to experience a wide range of feelings and social maturity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Background: Midwives as one of the most effective members of the health systems play a key role in delivering health services to mothers and children who are vulnerable groups of the society. This research aimed to investigate the effect of Logotherapy on job satisfaction and Organization-Based Self-Esteem (OBSE) of employed midwives. Materials and Methods: This is a quasi-experimental study with the pretest and posttest design and a control group from all midwives employed in the public hospital of Rasht City in Iran. Fifty-six midwives fulfilling the inclusion criteria were selected and randomly divided into two groups of intervention and control. They filled job satisfaction, OBSE questionnaires, and demographic information checklist, and then, the intervention group attended Logotherapy for six sessions/90 minutes. Finally, both groups answered the instruments as posttest. Results: Results showed that the mean difference between OBSE (F6,83 = 27, p < 0.05) and job satisfaction (t2,62 = 27, p < 0.01) scores before and after the sessions in the intervention group was significantly more than the control group. Conclusions: Group Logotherapy increased job satisfaction and OBSE among midwives. It can be recommended for use in the clinical settings for healthcare providers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This study aimed to assess and compare the dimensions of sexual self-concept (SSC) in women with (n=80) and without (n=120) breast cancer (BC). Women with BC and healthy cases in the control group were selected from the same center. The recruiting women referred for screening, and no BC was detected based on the results. The participants completed the demographic and Persian versions of the modified Multidimensional Sexual Self-Concept Questionnaires. Chi-square, t test, and Mann-Whitney tests were used to analyze the data. Women with BC reported significantly higher scores in negative dimensions of SSC, particularly in sexual anxiety and fear of sex (P<0.05). In the dimension of positive self-concept, only the assertiveness score (P=0.008) was different between the two groups. In contrast, the overall score of positive self-concept did not demonstrate a significant difference between the groups. SSC in women with BC seems impaired compared with healthy women. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We test the hypothesis that the perception of stability in one's self-concept (i.e., future self-continuity) enables the experience of meaning in life because perceiving a stable sense of self confers a sense of certainty to the self-concept. Study 1 provided initial evidence of the influence of future self-continuity on feelings of meaning in life (MIL) in a nationally representative sample. In Studies 2a and 2b, we manipulated future self-continuity by varying the expectedness of one's future self, demonstrating the causal influence of future self-continuity on self-certainty and feelings of MIL. Study 3 again manipulated future self-continuity, finding an indirect effect on feelings of meaning in life via self-certainty. Our findings thus suggest the experience of meaning in life arises from the perception of a stable sense of self. We discuss the implications for the antecedents and conceptualization of MIL as well as the nature of the self-concept. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives: Mindfulness meditation has been claimed to decrease aspects of egoic functioning (EF). However, empirical evidence is largely lacking or is suggesting the reverse. Therefore, the aim was to examine the associations between mindfulness, mindfulness interventions, egoic functioning, and emotional well-being using different designs. Method: We conducted three studies: (i) a cross-sectional study in the general population (n = 796), (ii) an experiment in a student population (n = 84) where we manipulated mindfulness meditation, and (iii) an intervention in self-enrolled individuals from the general population receiving a standard 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program (n = 165). Results: In the cross-sectional study, most mindfulness facets showed positive (mainly with self-enhancement) or nonsignificant associations with facets of EF. In the experiment, participants in the mindfulness meditation (vs. control) condition exhibited lower self-enhancement of positive characteristics. In the intervention, some aspects of EF decreased (e.g. demanding control), whereas some increased (e.g. refusal to comply) after MBSR, and these changes correlated meaningfully with changes in self-reported mindfulness and well-being. Conclusions: The results suggest that aspects of EF are differentially associated with aspects of self-reported mindfulness and differentially respond to a brief mindfulness manipulation and an 8-week MBSR intervention. We formulated two dimensions on which various relevant self-concept constructs may be positioned: competition-based versus compassion-based. Preregistration: The studies are not preregistered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Studying the public perception of nurses among nursing students is vital in establishing strategic solutions to recruit and retain more students in nursing programs and to contain nurses in the health care system. Aim: This study aimed to determine the mediating role of self-concept in the relationship between sociocultural and perceived public image of nurses. Methods: This study employed a correlational approach using convenience sampling of 1390 participants. This study was conducted at six large universities in three regions of Saudi Arabia (central, northern, and eastern). Student nurses in their second to fourth years of study were included as participants, with an 89.7% response rate. Data were collected from January to April 2023. Results: A significant positive relationship was observed between sociocultural factors and self-concept (r =.685, p =.0001). In addition, there was a significant positive relationship between self-concept and public image (PI) (r =.352, p value = 0.0001). Furthermore, there was a significant positive relationship between sociocultural and public image (r =.456, p =.0001); sociocultural had a direct effect on self-concept (β = 0.324, SE = 0.098, t = 9.429, p <.0001) and public image (β = 0.605, SE = 0.038, t = 22.617, p <.0001). Furthermore, sociocultural had an indirect effect on public image through self-concept (H6) (β = 0.389, SE = 0.123, t = 12.766, p <.0001). Discussion: The study findings suggest that nursing school programs should take measures to foster a supportive environment that promotes self-concept and public image, while also being mindful of the sociocultural background. This would also open the scope for further research on the matter involving multiple centers. Conclusions: This study suggests the need for programs to boost self-concept and public image that consider sociocultural influences. These 'findings have crucial implications for student nurses' social and psychological wellbeing as they improve the understanding of how sociocultural affects self-concept and public image. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Knowing oneself and the pursuit of well-being are the eternal themes of human society. Accordingly, the link between self-concept and subjective well-being (SWB) has been a hot topic of research in psychology. This study aims to examine the effect of low self-concept clarity (SCC) on SWB and the mediating role of materialism from the perspective of self-uncertainty, so as to enrich the research in related fields. In Study 1, we conducted a questionnaire survey of 531 adults to explore the relationship between low SCC, materialism, and SWB at the trait level. In Study 2, we experimentally manipulated low SCC and examined its effect on SWB and the mediating role of materialism. The results of the two studies showed that low SCC reduced SWB, and materialism played a mediating role in this relationship. This study reveals the internal mechanism of the influence of low SCC on SWB and enriches the related research on materialism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is characterized by insular atrophy, which occurs at the early stage of the disease. Damage to the insula has been associated with disorders reflecting impairments of the most fundamental components of the self, such as anosognosia, which is a frequently reported symptom in patients with Lewy bodies (LB). The purpose of this study was to investigate modifications of the self-concept (SC), another component of the self, and to identify neuroanatomical correlates, in prodromal to mild DLB. Methods: Twenty patients with prodromal to mild DLB were selected to participate in this exploratory study along with 20 healthy control subjects matched in terms of age, gender, and level of education. The Twenty Statements Test (TST) was used to assess the SC. Behavioral performances were compared between LB patients and control subjects. Three-dimensional magnetic resonance images (MRI) were acquired for all participants and correlational analyses were performed using voxel-based morphometry (VBM) in whole brain and using a mask for the insula. Results: The behavioral results on the TST showed significantly impaired performances in LB patients in comparison with control subjects (p <.0001). Correlational analyses using VBM revealed positive correlations between the TST and grey matter volume within insular cortex, right supplementary motor area, bilateral inferior temporal gyri, right inferior frontal gyrus, and left lingual gyrus, using a threshold of p =.001 uncorrected, including total intracranial volume (TIV), age, and MMSE as nuisance covariates. Additionally, correlational analysis using a mask for the insula revealed positive correlation with grey matter volume within bilateral insular cortex, using a threshold of p =.005. Conclusions: The behavioral results confirm the existence of SC impairments in LB patients from the prodromal stage of the disease, compared to matched healthy controls. As we expected, VBM analyses revealed involvement of the insula, among that of other brain regions, already known to be involved in other self-components. While this study is exploratory, our findings provide important insights regarding the involvement of the insula within the self, confirming the insula as a core region of the self-networks, including for high-order self-representations such as the SC. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Self-concept is a person's evaluation of their personality when performing a given task. It can provide crucial insight into gifted students' self-assessments of their social and academic well-being. Research on gifted students' self-concept in non-Western contexts is limited; in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), no attempt has been made thus far in this regard. We applied social comparison theory to assess the self-concept of 150 gifted students who completed the revised Self-Perception Profile for Children scale. Structural equation modeling was used for the confirmatory factor, path, and moderation analyses. We noted a wide variation in the correlation between the tenets of self-concept. Our study provides theoretical support for the widely used Self-Perception Profile for Children scale in an Emirati context. Our findings highlight the importance of targeting multiple areas when developing programs for gifted children in the UAE. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The modalities of physical training, in principle, are practiced according to objectives of aesthetics, health, leisure, social integration and others. The choice may be related to psychological and emotional aspects. The objective was to analyze the profile of training practitioners regarding self-esteem and self-efficacy, and to check if there is a relationship with the modality. It was carried out a cross-sectional, descriptive and quantitative study in which participated individuals of both genders between 20 and 45 years old, practitioners of running, weight training, functional training or CrossFit. Questionnaires about the practitioner's profile, Subjective Perception of Effort (SPE; Borg Scale), Rosenberg's Self-Esteem Scale and General Self-Efficiency Scale were answered. The functional training and CrossFit showed higher values for PSE (15.32±1.62 and 15.62±2.33) and self-efficacy (68.91±5.76 and 67.95±4.66). For self-esteem, the highest values were for functional training (25.32±1.67) and weight training (25.29±2.43), but there were no statistically significant differences. It was concluded that self-esteem and self-efficacy scores were considered high compared to other populations, but without differences between modalities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article is based on ethnographies in an occupational rehabilitation group for unemployed and underemployed Jewish ultra-Orthodox low socioeconomic status women in Israel. The ethnographies tracked the cross-cultural encounter between ultra-Orthodox women and an organization that uses neoliberal practices in its occupational rehabilitation. The findings revealed the implications of practices promoting autonomy and freedom to choose, psychologizing structural barriers, and simulating the occupational world in a group setting. They also demonstrated ultra-Orthodox women's agentic solutions for dealing with the discursive clash they experienced between the collectivist and neoliberal discourses. They used collectivization—familiar to them from their ultra-Orthodox culture—to respond to the demands for individualism and freedom to choose, which enabled them to proceed on their own terms. This article discusses intercultural encounters in the context of occupational rehabilitation for minority groups and the importance of designing culturally sensitive facilitation practices that include cultural translation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aimed to adapt and analyze the validity evidence of the Self-Perception Profile for College Students (SPPCS) for use with Brazilian college students. A total of 1032 students participated in the study (Mage=24.29; SD=7.24), 62.2% of whom were female. The SPPCS is a multidimensional instrument that assesses self-perception across specific domains and self-esteem. The scale presented adequate content validity. For internal structure validity, confirmatory and exploratory factor analyses were conducted. The results indicated the one-dimensionality of the self-esteem scale and the representation of the self-perception scale by eight domains: academic competence, intellectual capacity, social interaction, humor, creativity, athletic competence, appearance, and relationship with parents. The adapted scale closely resembles the original, presenting structural and response pattern evidence, making it suitable for use in research and interventions to assess the self-perception of Brazilian college students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents an examination of identity in and as practice as it relates to a group of educational practitioners known as middle leaders. Drawing on the theory of practice architectures as a site‐ontological approach for conceptualising educational leading, the paper considers an individual's identity as being informed by, and accomplished amidst, the sayings, doings and relatings of practice. Although theorising the connections between identity and practice is not new, a central argument presented is that identity occurs at the nexus of the individual and social practices. Data are drawn from an empirical study of the practices of nine middle leaders responsible for facilitating a district‐wide initiative aiming to improve literacy pedagogy in their particular primary schools. Thematic analysis of semi‐structured interviews with the middle leaders revealed 11 identity–practice framings which evolve over time and space, negotiated in response to site‐based conditions. Findings contribute to understandings about the dynamic multifaceted nature of middle leaders' identities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

American students continue to perform poorly on national and international assessments of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) competencies, and achievement gaps spanning racial/ethnic and socioeconomic lines emerge early and widen over time. Scholars and practitioners agree that expanding access to high-quality STEM education has the potential to improve students' performance and reduce inequalities. Research has elucidated the critical role that students' self-perceptions play in driving academic achievement, which has spurred the development of many educational programs and initiatives aimed at increasing students' confidence, self-efficacy, and interest. However, our capacity to determine what programs and initiatives are effective and for whom is limited by our lack of psychometrically sound measures that assess science-related self-perceptions and interests of elementary students from diverse populations. To address this gap, we developed and tested measures of Science Self-Efficacy, Science Self-Concept, Interest in Science Activities, and Attitudes toward STEM careers in a sample of third-grade students (8-9 years) traditionally underrepresented in STEM careers (94% of our sample identified as either African American or Hispanic). We present initial evidence, from a preliminary pilot study, for the reliability and validity of these measures and reveal the multi-dimensional nature of students' self-perceptions and interests in science. We discuss how such measurement tools will inform our understanding of the nature of young students' science self-perceptions, how the utilization of such tools can inform educational practice, and highlight the critical importance of conducting measurement development research with diverse populations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Teacher expectations not only relate positively to student achievement, but also to student beliefs such as their self-concept. Nevertheless, most studies focus on the relations with student achievement, followed by studies on beliefs. Beliefs are a significant determinant of academic success and can include student self-concept or emotions, such as anxiety. The extent to which anxiety can be influenced by teacher expectations has been investigated in very few studies. This paper examined how teacher expectations related to changes in student achievement, self-concept, and anxiety in mathematics within a school year. The data were from a longitudinal study "Outcomes of teacher education", funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation and based on 28 teachers and 509 primary school students. Teacher expectations were operationalized using the residual approach. Student mathematics achievement was assessed via a standardized mathematics test and their self-concept as well as their mathematics anxiety via a questionnaire. The multi-level structure was considered in the analyses, because the interclass-correlation of student mathematics achievement exceeded the critical value of 10%. The results showed that teacher expectations were positively related to student achievement as well as self-concept and negatively related to anxiety towards mathematics. The change in the explained variance was small (self-concept and anxiety) to large (achievement). The results extend findings on the expectation effect in the classroom, as they focus not only on student achievement but also on student beliefs and are discussed regarding their significance for academic success. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Research shows that motivation is a critical precursor to students' science achievement. However, research on the topic yields ambiguous results in different cultural contexts. While the positive association between motivation and science achievement has been evidenced universally, the relatively predictive effect and strength of different motivational factors in different cultures need additional examination. To tease the potential discrepancy apart and explore different student motivational factors including self-concept, intrinsic value, utility value, and sense of relatedness, this study examines grade 8 students from the U.S. (N = 14,290) and Singapore (N = 6113) by using the International Trends in Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) data. The results suggest that the U.S. student self-concept in science learning is the strongest and most significant predictor of their science achievement. In Singapore, students perceived utility value in science learning has the strongest and most significant association with their science achievement. Explanations of the differences as well as the implications for future research are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Obesity is one of the major concerns among adolescents, and various factors play a significant role in determining the status of being obese. The sense of helplessness-pessimism is one of them which involves feelings of incompetence, hopelessness, and resignations due to repeated failures. There is a need to determine the role of helplessness-pessimism about obesity as a moderator of those negative effects. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used to collect the data for the present study. A total of 28 female students with obesity were enrolled following the BMI general guidelines. All had faced verbal indecent comments. Participants were given a self-administered, pre-tested questionnaire with helplessness-pessimism, self-concept, depressive affect, general distress, and general morale. Descriptive analysis with proportion was used to analyze the data. Results: Result findings revealed a significant difference between high helplessness-pessimism and low helplessness-pessimism on self-concept competence, positive attitude, potency power, creativity, anger, depressive affect, general distress, and general morale of the participants. However, no significant difference was found between self-rated physical and perceived health change. Conclusion: A higher sense of helplessness-pessimism does have significantly moderated psychological consequences of obesity for the female respondents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aims Disability is an inherent part of the human condition, with almost everyone experiencing temporary or permanent injuries at some point in their lives. This research aimed to examine the mediating role of feelings of inferiority in the relationship between the perception of disability, self-concept, and self-efficacy in people with physical disabilities. Instrument & Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in Isfahan in 2020 employing a structural equation modeling approach. A group of samples including 280 veterans and individuals with physical disabilities, supported by the Martyr Foundation and the Welfare Organization of Isfahan City, Iran was selected using an available sampling method. Data collection instruments included the Self-Efficacy Belief Scale, Beck's Self-Concept Scale, the Inferiority Scale, and the Disability Impact Scale. Findings The relationship between disability perception and both self-concept and selfefficacy was positive and significant. Furthermore, the perception of disability indirectly affected self-concept by reducing feelings of inferiority (p<0.001). Conclusion People with physical disabilities tend to have lower self-concept and self-efficacy due to feelings of inferiority. A more positive perception of disability is associated with higher self-concept and self-efficacy and a reduction in feelings of inferiority. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study was conducted to determine the relationship between the perceptions of mothers of children attending preschool institutions about risky play and children's self-concept and the relationship between gender. In line with this purpose, it was conducted using the relational survey model, one of the quantitative research methods. The sample of the study was determined using the convenience sampling method. The sample of the study consisted of 257 volunteer children and the mothers of the same children. In the study, a general information form developed by the researcher was used to obtain information about the demographic characteristics of the children and their families. As a data collection tool, "Scale for the Attitudes Towards Risky Play at Early Childhood - Parent Form (SATRPEC-PF)" was used to evaluate mothers' perceptions about risky play, and Perception of Child Self-Concept (PCSC) was used to evaluate children's self-concept. The data obtained from the study were created using Spearman Rank Correlation analysis. When the scores obtained from SATRPECPF and PCSC were compared, a positive correlation was found between PCSC scores and Pro-beliefs scores from SATRPEC-PF sub-factors, and a negative correlation was found between Feeling Anxiety. No significant relationship was found between Distinguishing Risky Behaviors, Supporting Children, and Parental Support factors. While there was a significant relationship between girls' PCSC scores and SATRPEC-PF Pro-beliefs sub-factor, Distinguishing Risky Behaviors sub-factor, and Feeling Anxiety sub-factor, no significant relationship was found between the Supporting Children and Parental Support sub-factors. A significant relationship was found only between boys' PCSC scores and the Pro-beliefs sub-factor of SATRPEC-PF. Suggestions were presented in line with the findings obtained from the study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The study focused on the self-concept and career interests of 260 Grade 9 students at San Roque National High School during the 1st Quarter of the 2023-2024 school year. The respondents' demographic details included age, sex, sibling position, parents' educational attainment, and monthly family income. The self-concept was assessed across various dimensions, while career interests encompassed academic, technical vocational, sports, and arts tracks. Descriptive research methods, including a questionnaire checklist, provided insights into students' self-concept and career interests. Findings indicated that most students were aged 14 or 15, predominantly female, and often from families with monthly incomes of 10,000 pesos or below. Parental educational backgrounds varied, with implications for students' self-concept across different dimensions. Additionally, students preferred arts and sports tracks in their career interests. Significant differences were noted in perceived self-concept across various demographic and socioeconomic factors, including family income, sex, and parental educational attainment. Similar distinctions were observed in career interests, particularly regarding arts, academic track, and technical-vocational-livelihood options. Correlations between self-concept and career interests were identified, highlighting the importance of perceived selfconcept in shaping career aspirations. Based on the findings, recommendations include enhancing students' exposure to real-world career activities aligned with their interests, providing guidance and career assessment tests to aid in decision-making, and implementing a Career Orientation Program to foster students' career interests effectively. Further studies incorporating additional variables are suggested to enrich understanding in this area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Childhood trauma is a pivotal risk factor for adolescent depression. While the association between childhood trauma and depression is well-established, the mediating role of self-concept has not been acknowledged. Specifically, limited attention has been paid to how childhood maltreatment impacts adolescent depression through physical and social self-concept, both in clinical and community samples. This study aims to investigate how distinct and cumulative childhood trauma affects adolescent depression, as well as the potential mediating role of self-concept in their relationships. Methods: We recruited 227 depressed adolescents (dataset 1, 45 males, age = 15.34 ± 1.96) and 574 community adolescents (dataset 2, 107 males, age = 16.79 ± 0.65). Each participant was assessed on five subtypes of childhood trauma severity, cumulative trauma index, physical and social self-concept, and depression. Mediation models were tested separately in the clinical and community samples. Results: Clinically depressed adolescents experienced a higher level of trauma severity, a greater number of trauma subtypes, and had lower levels of physical and social self-concept compared to community adolescents. Analyses on childhood trauma severity and cumulative trauma index jointly indicated that physical and social self-concept played mediation roles in the relationships between childhood trauma experiences and depression. Moreover, the mediating effects of self-concept were stronger in depressed adolescents when compared to community samples. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that physical and social self-concept play mediating roles in the pathway linking childhood trauma and adolescent depression, particularly in clinically depressed individuals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Existing research have revealed the positive impact of trust on employee's creativity. Given that perception is the precursor of action, influence of trust on creativity tends to occur through employees' perception and the process of the perceptual reaction of the self, which, however, fail to gain extensive attention in literature. Drawing on theories of social exchange and self-consistency, we develop a model to understand how employees in collectivistic cultures evaluate feeling trusted and regulate themselves in creativity by considering the role of self-concept. We test our model using a time-lagged design to collect data from the supervisor–subordinate dyads in two stages in China. Results show that organization-based self-esteem mediate the positive relationship between feeling trusted and creativity, and interdependent self-construal plays a moderating role in such relationship. Specifically, for subordinates with high interdependent self-construal, the positive relationship between organization-based self-esteem and creativity is not significant. Our research provide insight into how self-concept shapes the impact of leadership in term of trust on creativity theoretically, and practically contribute to management of trust and encouragement on employees' creativity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Within the pediatric population, a positive self-concept is associated with better academic achievement. Children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at risk for lower quality of life and academic underachievement. Little is known about self-concept among children with CKD and how self-concept influences academic achievement. The objectives of the present study were to (1) describe patient-reported self-concept among children with CKD and (2) evaluate the relationship between self-concept and academic performance. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 23 children, aged 6–16 years, with mild to moderate CKD (cause of disease due to congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract) and 26 age-matched comparators. Participants completed the Self-Description Questionnaire (SDQ) and the Wide Range Achievement Test (WRAT-4). Linear regression models were used to evaluate self-concept as a predictor of academic achievement in the CKD cohort. Results: Self-concept ratings were comparable between children with CKD and non-CKD comparators; however, academic achievement trended lower for the CKD patients on measures of arithmetic (estimate = − 0.278, 95% confidence interval (CI) [− 0.530: − 0.026], t(45) = − 1.99, p = 0.053). All of the SDQ domains predicted WRAT-4 arithmetic performance, such that higher scores on the SDQ were associated with higher scores in mathematics. Kidney function did not have an effect on the relationship between self-concept and academic achievement. Conclusions: Despite the presence of a chronic disease, children with CKD endorse a positive self-concept. Positive self-concept may predict academic success in this population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this research is to investigate the prediction effect of future self-continuity (FSC) on health-promoting behaviors (Health Responsibility, Physical Activity, and Nutritional Habits) and the impact of urban-rural differences in Chinese college students, further verifying the effect of mental imagery practice on enhancing FSC and promoting health-promoting behaviors among students from rural areas. Study 1 used the Future Self-Continuity Questionnaire and a sub-scale of the Health Promotion Lifestyle Profile-II to examine the relationship between FSC and health-promoting behaviors among 788 college students (430 from rural areas and others from urban areas). Study 2 was designed to examine the impact of intervention on FSC and health-promoting behaviors among Chinese rural students. The intervention activities lasting 4 wk. 162 freshmen were randomly divided into intervention or control groups to practice the mental imagery about the future self or meditation in the present once a week. FSC and health-promoting behaviors were tested for 3 times. The results demonstrated that: (1) Rural students had lower scores in FSC and health-promoting behaviors than urban students; (2) Urban-rural differences of students moderated the effect of FSC on health-promoting behaviors; (3) The mental imagery practiced increased FSC; and (4) FSC played a complete mediating role in the effect of condition (intervention or not) on health-promoting behaviors for rural college students. Overall, these findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the relationship between FSC and health-promoting behaviors, and suggest that mental imagery practice can increase Chinese rural college students' health-promoting behaviors by enhancing their FSC. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The vast majority of college-aged students use social networking sites (SNS) to foster connectedness and enable networking. In addition, SNS allow individuals to control their online self-presentation. This may lead to incongruence between students' actual selves and their curated online selves, thereby damaging one's self-perception by increasing social comparison orientation. The goal of this article was to investigate the relationship between SNS use and self-concept that has not yet been explored in depth among the postsecondary population. Utilizing Arksey and O'Malley's methodological framework, a scoping review of the published literature was conducted. A total of 41 articles were included in the review. Three overarching themes were extracted from the findings. The first theme found that consistent exposure to the thin ideal and fitspiration posts across various SNS were linked to increased body dissatisfaction. The second theme found that engaging in online academic or ability-based comparisons resulted in a worsened mental state among postsecondary students. The third theme found that one's SNS followers or the number of "likes" received have mixed effects on student self-concept. Through gaining an improved understanding of the SNS stressors that contribute to students' mental health from this review, postsecondary institutions can implement more targeted interventions to bolster student wellbeing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Academic performance is favored in students who practice sports with body contact and develops an increasing value in self-concept when a comparison is established with those who don’t are engaged in sports without body contact. Methods: This study aimed to analyze and relate variables of self-concept, self-esteem and other variables such as aerobic capacity (VO2 max), handgrip strength and academic achievement, within the modalities that they practiced, with and without body contact. 132 middle-school students between 10 and 11 years old (69 boys and 63 girls) who attended the 5th and 6th grades participated. Results: It was found a mean level of behavior, physical appearance, school competence, social acceptance and higher academic performance in the group without body contact. A T-test was applied on self-concept variables, self-esteem, aerobic capacity (VO2 max) and academic performance, and the Mann-Whitney test on physical appearance variables and handgrip strength, finding only differences in the behavior variable, with a value of α = 0.014. A linear regression analysis was also presented in order to identify the best predictors of academic performance Conclusions: The practice of sports with body contact promotes a significant increase in behavior levels, compared to students without body contact, however the practice of this type of sports doesn’t show higher levels of self-esteem and academic performance, once compared to other students practicing sports without body contact. The best predictors identified were global self-concept, school competence and aerobic capacity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of this study is to determine whether the parent-child relationship exerts a mediating effect on the influencing relationship of the self-concept of children and adolescents with career maturity. To this end, we processed data from 5621 students who participated in the first through fifth rounds of the survey in the 2013 Korea Education Longitudinal Study. We performed a paired sample t-test to verify differences between the groups of children and adolescents. To verify the mediating effect of the parent-child relationship on the influencing relationship of self-concept among children and adolescents with career maturity. The results showed that there was a difference depending on gender and city size in terms of self-concept, career maturity, and relationship. This study also revealed a significant discrepancy in the self-concept and parent-child relationship based on the developmental stages. In addition, the study also verified the mediating effect of the parent-child relationship in the relationship between the self-concept of children and adolescents and their career maturity. Based on these findings, it is necessary to implement a systematic education program for parents because the parent-child relationship is highly important in improving students' career maturity. Our ego is constantly developing, and our self-concept, our perception of who we are, develops as we interact with our social environment and the people around us. As the home is the first social environment a person experiences after birth, human beings learn basic lifestyles while socializing through family relationships at home and become greatly influenced in the development of linguistic, emotional and social skills. In particular, the relationship with one's parents is an influencing factor for a person's psychological characteristics such as self-concept and career maturity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: This study aimed to identify the effects of professional self-concept and nursing organizational culture on the intention of retention of older nurses over 40 years old by examining the relationships between such variables. Methods: Middle-aged nurses who were currently involved in direct patient care and had at least one year of clinical experience were recruited from general hospitals. The questionnaires were administered to 137 middle-aged nurses in September 2022. Results: The mean age of participants were 44.7 ⋅ 3.5 years, and more than 90% were married female nurses. The professional self-concept (β=.34, p<.001), work-life balance (β=.24, p=.007), satisfaction of work environment (β=.19, p=.024) significantly predicted the nurses' intention of retention at work. Conclusions: Based on these findings, nursing interventions enhancing professional self-concept are needed to increase middle-aged nurses' intention of retention. The introduction of flexible work hour systems that improve nurses' satisfaction of working environments is also essential to increase the intention of retention in middle-aged nurses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The study aims to leverage price promotion induced impulse buying for encouraging donation at the checkout. Through this attempt, the study examines the reparatory processes (problem-focused and emotion focused) for coping with impulse purchase guilt through checkout donation. State self-concept confusion determining regulation focus and reparation framing facilitating checkout donation are further examined as moderating influences. A 2-stage moderated mediation model is tested using scenario based 2X2 randomized between subject design with impulse purchase guilt (treatment vs control) and donation appeal framing (self-repair vs mood repair) as stimulus. 227 complete responses were received from retail shoppers using mall-intercept survey. The results show that problem-focused mediation effect is more pronounced when confusion caused to self-concept during checkout is high and the benefit sought from donation is self-repair. While emotion-focused coping is much more effective in encouraging donation when little to no confusion exists regarding self-concept during checkout and donation appeal satisfies mood-repair motive. The study findings have implications for non-profits working with retailers in making use of price promotion induced impulse purchases to encourage donations at the checkout. By leveraging on guilt and self-deficit experienced by the customer due to impulse buying, they can accordingly frame and promote donation at the checkout as self-repairing or mood repairing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]