{"title":"Hereditary Emotional Capacities - Redefinition of Emotional Categorizations and Manifestations","authors":"Miroslav Kuka, J. Talevski, Ivan Jankovic","doi":"10.54536/ajhp.v2i1.2598","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54536/ajhp.v2i1.2598","url":null,"abstract":"This paper will attempt to open a marginalized but topical debate on the notion of science and the temporal sustainability of stochastic laws in social sciences. It will offer a new interpretation, through a comparative analogy, aimed at revising the existing pedagogical - psychological - sociological scientific attitudes. The paper tries to define a new line of thought, defined by the limited and essentially unchanged individual capacities of the individual. Our approach is expressed in the view that science is a cognitive-developmental reality, rather than a value system of interpretations and defined lines of thought. What has been done in the area of stochastic regularities, performed categorizations, listed manifestations and the new definitions of “emotions” in the recent decades and what we propose, we will show through a simplified analysis within this paper.","PeriodicalId":511136,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Human Psychology","volume":" 643","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140383037","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
B. N. Obenza, Althea J Torralba, Al-Sheree Ann Cantal Eupena, G. S. Sumayo, Jeeb T Abelito
{"title":"Personality Traits and Happiness of University Students in Region XI and Region XII: the Philippine Context","authors":"B. N. Obenza, Althea J Torralba, Al-Sheree Ann Cantal Eupena, G. S. Sumayo, Jeeb T Abelito","doi":"10.54536/ajhp.v2i1.2551","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54536/ajhp.v2i1.2551","url":null,"abstract":"This quantitative research study investigates the relationship between personality traits and happiness of 291 University Students in Region XI (Davao Region) and Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN), Philippines. The respondents of this research were chosen using stratified random sampling. Two reliable and validated questionnaires were used to extract data from the university students. Based on the notable findings of the study, agreeableness, and extraversion have a significant positive relationship with happiness, with respective beta coefficients of 0.282 and 0.347, respectively. On the other hand, neuroticism has a negative significant relationship with happiness, with a beta coefficient of -0.264. Subsequently, conscientiousness and openness to experience have no significant relationship with happiness. The study offers significant and fresh data about the happiness index of university students in two different regions of the peninsula.","PeriodicalId":511136,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Human Psychology","volume":" 28","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140384959","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vionizer R Bidola, Rosalinda De Leon, Ella Ignacio, Mary Jane Mori, Samantha Nicole Valdez, Jover Bernabe
{"title":"Life After Bars: A Narrative-Case Study of Ex-convicts","authors":"Vionizer R Bidola, Rosalinda De Leon, Ella Ignacio, Mary Jane Mori, Samantha Nicole Valdez, Jover Bernabe","doi":"10.54536/ajhp.v2i1.2554","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54536/ajhp.v2i1.2554","url":null,"abstract":"In the Philippines, ex-convicts face severe hurdles during reintegration, including public stigma, restricted work opportunities, insufficient support, and discriminatory behaviors, all of which impede a smooth return to society. This qualitative narrative case study investigates the psychological, social, and economic aspects of ex-convicts’ lives after jail. The Life Course Perspective is used as the study’s theoretical framework, acknowledging the importance of personal, societal, and historical elements in individual development. Six successfully reintegrated participants, each with a minimum five-year prison sentence, constituted the basis for in-depth interviews conducted in a quiet and secure atmosphere using snowball sampling. The study sought to explore ex-convicts’ issues, coping methods, life realizations, and viable therapeutic programs. The findings highlight the numerous challenges, such as societal stigma, economic constraints, and disrupted social bonds. Coping methods, which include spiritual rehabilitation and emotional acceptance, emerge as critical components of the reintegration process. Life realizations become transforming forces, characterized by a dedication to positive change and social contributions, which is frequently motivated by familial support and a desire to protect loved ones. For effective reintegration, the study underlines the importance of public acceptance, tailored interventions, and support networks. It finds that addressing these issues, as well as encouraging familial stability, boosting community involvement, and engaging employers, are critical to reducing recidivism and facilitating long-term rehabilitation. Recommendations urge for coordinated efforts from families, communities, and businesses, emphasizing the importance of a complete strategy to assisting ex-convicts on their path to successful society reintegration.","PeriodicalId":511136,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Human Psychology","volume":"11 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140230802","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rahaf Alasiri M D, Tarek Alghamdi M D, Abdullah Zarkan M D, Samah Alkhawashki M D
{"title":"The Impact of Virtual Schooling Due to COVID-19 Restrictions on Children’s Mood and Behavior in the Clinical Context","authors":"Rahaf Alasiri M D, Tarek Alghamdi M D, Abdullah Zarkan M D, Samah Alkhawashki M D","doi":"10.54536/ajhp.v2i1.2272","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54536/ajhp.v2i1.2272","url":null,"abstract":"The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant educational system disruptions, leading to the transition to virtual schooling. This study evaluated the mood and behavioral shifts in students attending virtual school during COVID-19 restrictions. Participants included 66 children aged 6 to 14 and their parents from a pediatric outpatient clinic. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data, ADHD symptoms using Connor’s modified scale, and parental stress levels using the Parental Stress Scale (PSS). Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney Z-test, and Pearson correlation. ADHD scores and parental stress levels showed a substantial unfavorable connection. 60.6% of the 66 surveyed students were between 10 and 14; most were females (77.3%). Asthma was the most prevalent (7.6%), while nearly two-thirds (63.6%) reported being in good health during the epidemic. Between the PSS and ADHD scores, there was a strong negative connection (r=-0.387). There were no discernible variations between the children’s sociodemographic factors and their ADHD and PSS scores. Most kids scored within the normal range, with the mean ADHD score overall being 11.3. Children attending virtual school during COVID-19 restrictions did not appear to be significantly affected in terms of mood and behavior, as reported by parents. Parental stress, subsequently, was extremely high. The epidemic calls for the development of treatment plans for parental psychological issues. It is necessary to conduct further research to comprehend how virtual schooling affects children’s well-being fully.","PeriodicalId":511136,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Human Psychology","volume":"12 s4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139394753","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}