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{"title":"Perceptions and Experiences of Adult Learners of Online Learning in the Era of COVID-19 in Ghana","authors":"Samuel Richard Ziggah, P. Eshun, Inuusah Mahama","doi":"10.30564/jpr.v4i4.5268","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30564/jpr.v4i4.5268","url":null,"abstract":"The COVID-19 Pandemic has undoubtedly affected learners, and as such, adjustments need to be made for successful teaching and learning through online learning. However, in Ghana, the effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic did not spare adult learners who are compelled by educational reforms to upgrade themselves academically using online learning platforms. Using a descriptive design, the study explored the perceptions and experiences of 166 (online data collection) adult learners as they pursue their academic programs through online learning. An adapted questionnaire on perceptions and online learning experiences developed by Khan, Nabi, Khojah, and Tahir (2021) was used for the data collection. The Confirmatory Factor Analysis technique was used to analyse the data. The study revealed that respondents felt confident while using online learning content but refuted that those technologies permit them to take tests and submit assignments electronically. Furthermore, the study revealed that online learning service was making the learning process very simplified. The revelation means that adult learners possess positive experiences and perceptions about online learning. Therefore, online teaching and learning in higher education institutions should be made a routine activity in Ghana even after the COVID-19 Pandemic because the world is approaching a technological world.","PeriodicalId":46542,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Psychological Research","volume":"56 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-01-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77860047","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Between the Craft and the Mud: An Analysis of the Work and Health Relationship of Firefighters in the Breach of the Córrego do Feijão Dam—Brumadinho/MG","authors":"Hugo Santos, Simone Oliveira, Sergio Portella","doi":"10.30564/jpr.v4i4.5266","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30564/jpr.v4i4.5266","url":null,"abstract":"Faced with the rupture of the VALE S.A. tailings dam that hit the city of Brumadinho (MG), the article sought to better understand the organisation of work of military firefighters who participated in the search and rescue operation and the relationship between work and health present in this scenario. This is a qualitative research with a focus on the subjective production of the speeches of seven firefighters who were interviewed individually with a semi-structured script, using as a basis of analysis the ergological perspective and the productions of the psychodynamics of work. The firefighters experienced a scenario with risks of injury, contamination, and even death. In the interviews, they showed that more than twelve hours of work was responsible for sleep problems during and after the performance, as well as the food provided and the lack of time for physical exercise proved to be aggravating factors for their health. Working in the tailing’s mud combined the development of musculoskeletal problems and anxiety, due to the possibility of contamination by metals present in the mud. The work relationships show a high degree of trust and recognition between the firefighters and the affected population, which helped in the motivation and continuation of the operation until the present moment. The work in this operation that gained national prominence was responsible for the feeling of pride and for feeling more capable and prepared to act in other disasters. This research is expected to broaden the discussion about the work-health relationship of military firefighters exposed to disasters, as well as serve as a subsidy to encourage the creation of public policies focused on the health of these workers.","PeriodicalId":46542,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Psychological Research","volume":"64 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84105595","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Validity and reliability of Spanish version of the EQ-i: YV[S] in Colombian children and youth.","authors":"Claudia P Navarro-Roldán,&nbsp;Sandra Mateus-Gómez,&nbsp;Catalina Botero Ruge,&nbsp;Gabriel Velez","doi":"10.21500/20112084.5677","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21500/20112084.5677","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Validity and reliability evaluations of the Emotional Quotient Inventory: Youth Version (EQ-i: YV[S]) with children and adolescents from different countries have shown variations in the structural model proposed by Bar-On.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To examine the psychometric properties of EQ-i: YV[S] with a Colombian' sample.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>We randomly selected a sample of 1355 children and adolescents between 8 and 14 years old (M_age = 10.80; SD = 1.41). We conducted exploratory (n₁ = 416) and confirmatory (n₂ = 939) factor analyses (EFA, CFA), reliability, internal consistency, and predictive validity.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The EFA explained 27.6% of the variance. The AFC indicated a multidimensional structure with four factors and 21 items obtained the best fit (χ² = 334.358; df = 183; RMSEA=0.030; CFI=.951; TLI=944; NFI=.899) with acceptable internal consistency (ω = .57,.75). EQ-i: YV[S] factors explain 18.5% of the observed variance in problem-centered coping scores.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The psychometric fit of the inventory supports evidence of its usefulness for screening processes in clinical or educational assessment.</p>","PeriodicalId":46542,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Psychological Research","volume":"16 1","pages":"29-40"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/ea/21/2011-2084-ijpr-16-01-29.PMC10402643.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9951083","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Body Image, Media Influences, and Situational Dysphoria in Individuals with Visible Physical Disabilities.","authors":"Marios Argyrides,&nbsp;Christiana Koundourou,&nbsp;Athina Angelidou,&nbsp;Elly Anastasiades","doi":"10.21500/20112084.6014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21500/20112084.6014","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Body image in individuals with visible physical disabilities appears to be an important area of research and investigation, which has received little attention over the years. The purpose of the current descriptive, cross-sectional study was to investigate relationships between the body image construct, possible media influences on body image satisfaction, self-esteem, and the novel variable of situational body image dysphoria in individuals with visible physical disabilities. One hundred fifty-four men and women responded to the measures of interest. Results indicated that appearance satisfaction, weight-related anxiety, pressures from the media, and the internalization of the thin ideal were significant predictors of situational body image dysphoria. Additionally, when controlling for type of disability, females face more difficulties concerning only some of the variables of interest. These findings have important implications for practice with regards to screening measures, the education of healthcare professionals, as well as intervention and rehabilitation programs.</p>","PeriodicalId":46542,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Psychological Research","volume":"16 1","pages":"78-88"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/18/4f/2011-2084-ijpr-16-01-78.PMC10402647.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9951087","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Psychometric Properties of PERMA Profiler Scale in Argentinian Adolescents.","authors":"Nicole C Waigel,&nbsp;Viviana N Lemos","doi":"10.21500/20112084.5737","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21500/20112084.5737","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>To adapt and validate the PERMA Profiler Scale (Butler & Kern, 2016) for Argentinian adolescents.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The items were reviewed by 6 expert judges and 21 adolescents. The sample consisted of 421 adolescents (<i>M</i> = 14<i>.</i>9; <i>SD</i> = 1<i>.</i>75). The content validity and the discrimination capacity of the items were assessed. Afterwards, the structure of the scale was analyzed, as well as the internal consistency and the concurrent validity.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All the items obtained an Aiken's <i>V</i> between .8 and 1 and were discriminatory. The factor analysis confirmed the five-dimension structure (<i>CFI</i> = <i>.</i>94, <i>T LI</i> = <i>.</i>92; <i>RMSEA</i> = <i>.</i>08, <i>SRMR</i> = <i>.</i>04). An <i>Alpha</i> of .92 was obtained for the full scale and satisfactory levels were obtained for the subscales. The correlations for concurrent validity were significant and in line with what was theoretically expected.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This adaptation enables the assessment of flourishing in a practical way.</p>","PeriodicalId":46542,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Psychological Research","volume":"16 1","pages":"103-113"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/8e/48/2011-2084-ijpr-16-01-103.PMC10402642.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9951084","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Clinical-Psychological Aspects Involved in Gynecological Surgery: Description of Peri-Operative Psychopathological Symptoms and Illness Behavior.","authors":"Simona Mortilla,&nbsp;Carlo Pruneti,&nbsp;Giuseppe Masellis,&nbsp;Sara Guidotti,&nbsp;Chiara Caramuscio","doi":"10.21500/20112084.5981","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21500/20112084.5981","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Within the current literature concerning the gynecological surgery, there are only a few studies that focus on the psychological aspects that characterize the peri-operative period. In this research, the psychopathological symptoms and the illness behavior were assessed in order to confirm previous results about clinical variables such as the type and method of intervention, as well as psychological aspects regarding the positive anamnesis for mental disorders. Moreover, other factors including the desire for maternity and previous surgical interventions and pregnancies were also investigated.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this observational research, 58 women (age = 41.5<i>±</i>8.8), that undergone gynecological surgery (conservative and non-conservative) for benign pathologies, were consecutively recruited. Information on psychopathological symptoms was collected 15 days (T0) and one day before surgery (T1), and at the time of discharge (T2) through the Symptom Questionnaire (SQ). At T2, the Illness Behavior Questionnaire (IBQ) was also administered.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The descriptive analyzes conducted on the total sample demonstrated that while anxious activation and irritable mood decrease from T0 to T1, somatizations and depression mood increase between T1 and T2. Moreover, the comparisons between groups, dividing the sample according to the clinical-medical and psychological variables, highlighted that the type and modality of the intervention, as well as a positive history for the presence of psychological disorders, the desire for maternity, and previous surgical interventions and pregnancies, can influence the course of psychopathological symptoms.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study highlights the need to include a clinical-psychological evaluation and to pay attention to specific clinical variables regarding women that are undergoing a conservative or non-conservative gynecological surgery. Considering the psychological impact of these type of interventions, the clinical history of these women, as well as their fears and desires, could facilitate a better management of the patients in terms of well-being, adherence to treatment, and recovery.</p>","PeriodicalId":46542,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Psychological Research","volume":"16 1","pages":"56-66"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/1f/cf/2011-2084-ijpr-16-01-56.PMC10402648.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9951088","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Psychometric Properties of the <i>Acoso Sexual en las Instituciones de Educación Superior</i> Scale (ASIES) in an Ecuadorian Sample.","authors":"Paz Guarderas,&nbsp;Rodrigo Moreta-Herrera,&nbsp;María de Lourdes Larrea,&nbsp;Carlos Reyes-Valenzuela,&nbsp;Diego Vaca Rodrigo,&nbsp;Daniela Acosta","doi":"10.21500/20112084.5970","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21500/20112084.5970","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sexual harassment has become increasingly common in Ecuador's higher education centers. However, due to the lack of instruments that evaluate sexual harassment, the magnitude of this phenomenon in Ecuador is unknown. This research aims to analyze the construct validity and internal consistency reliability of a sexual harassment measurement scale in higher education institutions (ASIES). The instrument analyzes 21 behaviors related to sexual harassment. The sample consisted of 4628 people. A descriptive analysis of the items, item-total correlation analysis, and both exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis are performed to test the internal structure of the scale. It was found that the 4-factor model and a second-order factor presented a better fit (CFI = .99, TLI = .99, SRMR = .075, and RMSEA = .018). The results confirm the four dimensions proposed.</p>","PeriodicalId":46542,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Psychological Research","volume":"16 1","pages":"16-28"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/ec/df/2011-2084-ijpr-16-01-16.PMC10402646.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9951085","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Feasibility and Acceptability of a Novel Online Program for Mental Health Carers.","authors":"E Fitzgeraldson,&nbsp;Z Triandafilidis,&nbsp;Y Franklin,&nbsp;K Palazzi,&nbsp;F Kay-Lambkin,&nbsp;S Fitzpatrick","doi":"10.21500/20112084.5733","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21500/20112084.5733","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a new online program (<i>Minds Together</i> ) for carers of a person with depressive or anxiety symptoms.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Using a two-arm randomised controlled trial design, 108 carers of a person with depressive or anxiety symptomology aged 16 years or over (89% female; mean age 50 years) received immediate or delayed access to the <i>Minds Together</i> program. Feasibility was measured using program activation and survey completion rates. Acceptability was measured using a project-specific satisfaction scale, semi-structured interviews, and program completion metadata. The study used intention-to-treat (ITT) analysis for participant-reported outcomes (carer burden, coping self-efficacy) across groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Feasibility and acceptability thresholds were consistent with similar studies: 59% activated their program account, 47% met the program completion threshold, and almost all reported satisfaction with the program. The ITT indicated trends in increased coping self-efficacy and reduced carer burden for the Intervention group, compared to the Waitlist control.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The <i>Minds Together</i> program is a feasible and acceptable program for carers supporting a person with depressive or anxiety symptomology. Results support exploration of the program's efficacy in a full-scale RCT.</p>","PeriodicalId":46542,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Psychological Research","volume":"16 1","pages":"41-55"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/8e/8e/2011-2084-ijpr-16-01-41.PMC10402641.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9944813","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring Dual Pathology: Opportunities and Challenges.","authors":"Mauricio Cuartas-Arias","doi":"10.21500/20112084.6405","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21500/20112084.6405","url":null,"abstract":"Exploring Dual Pathology: Opportunities and Challenges","PeriodicalId":46542,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Psychological Research","volume":"16 1","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/68/04/2011-2084-ijpr-16-01-1.PMC10402640.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9954824","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Work Engagement Scale: Construct Validity and Reliability in the Colombian Organizational Context.","authors":"Claudia Marcela Arana-Medina,&nbsp;Lucila Cárdenas-Niño,&nbsp;Juan Diego Betancur-Arias,&nbsp;Paula Andrea Montoya-Zuluaga","doi":"10.21500/20112084.6408","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21500/20112084.6408","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This manuscript shows the results of the evidence of content and internal structure obtained from an instrument to measure work engagement. This instrument is aimed at workers of Colombian labor organizations that belong to different economic sectors (commerce, services, education, and health). The instrument was designed based on the postulates of cognitive theory and is structured into three factors that operationalize the construct: (a) behavioral dimension (15 items), (b) affective dimension (16 items), and (c) cognitive dimension (14 items), for a total of 45 items. The results of the content evidence through expert judgment suggested the elimination of three items, due to ambiguity and lack of clarity, leaving the 42item test. After this evidence, the instrument was piloted in a sample of 460 participants. The item-test correlation analysis recommended the elimination of one item due to its low correlation with the factor. The evidence of internal structure through exploratory factor analysis (EFA) proposed a three-factor structure, with an explained variance of 63%; 9 items were eliminated due to high residual. The fit indicators showed a GFI = .99; and those of residual showed a RMSR =.03 and Kelley = .04; each factor obtained an ordinal Cronbach's Alpha of .95 (behavioral), .97 (affective), and .87 (cognitive). These results indicate precision in the measurement and consistency of the items to measure each of the factors.</p>","PeriodicalId":46542,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Psychological Research","volume":"16 1","pages":"114-125"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/e4/83/2011-2084-ijpr-16-01-114.PMC10402639.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9956322","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}