Women’s mental health in the doctoral context: Protective function of the psychological capital and academic motivation
Women s Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
21
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Background:
Science
recognizes
the
anxieties,
depression,
stress,
and
“turbulences”
that
women
face
in
doctoral
studies,
but
women’s
mental
health
this
context
is
still
little
addressed,
even
though
it
a
critical
aspect
for
well-being,
persistence,
success
of
candidates,
who
continue
to
be
underrepresented
many
professional
fields.
Objectives:
The
study
aims
evaluate
relationship
between
academic
motivation,
psychological
capital,
university
performance
(UAP)
identify
factors
female
success.
Design:
A
cross-sectional,
mixed-methods
was
conducted
with
sample
108
students
from
Lima,
during
first
quarter
2024.
Methods:
In
quantitative
phase,
three
standardized
scales
were
administered
assess
(UAP).
qualitative
interviews
gather
relevant
information
on
health.
Results:
findings
emphasize
five
important
points:
(1)
levels
performance,
(2)
motivational
behavior
according
cycles,
(3)
risk
protection
profiles,
(4)
protective
functions,
(5)
factors.
results
indicate
36%
have
low
level
34%
medium
37%
high
UAP,
likewise
“Intrinsic
Motivation
toward
Accomplishment”
positive
core
where
most
these
converge.
Significant
differences
found
cycles
motivation
“University
Academic
Performance,”
significant
gap
variables.
profile
(which
limits
performance)
which
allows
are
determined;
identified
by
present
“Self-efficacy.”
demonstrates
“Psychological
Capital”
“Academic
Motivation”
along
dimensions
“Self-efficacy”
Experience
Stimulation”
serve
functions.
Fourteen
organized
into
four
main
approaches:
Optimism,
Hope,
Resilience,
Self-efficacy.
Conclusion:
Limitations
future
projections
discussed.
practical
implications
include
implementing
support
programs,
fostering
intrinsic
integrating
assessments,
establishing
networks,
making
tailored
curricular
adjustments.
Language: Английский
English Trans-Adaptation and Content Validity Testing of the Positive Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PPQ-E) Among Rural Youth
Issues in Mental Health Nursing,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 9
Published: Feb. 24, 2025
Background
Psychological
capital
(PsyCap),
the
combination
of
hope,
self-efficacy,
resilience,
and
optimism,
is
gaining
relevance
for
understanding
youth
life
satisfaction
wellbeing.
Typically
a
variety
unidimensional
scales
are
used
to
measure
PsyCap
in
mental
health
studies
with
English-speaking
youth,
limiting
ability
compare
results
across
studies.
The
Positive
Capital
Questionnaire
(PPQ)
multi-dimensional
tool
developed
Asian
general
PsyCap.
purpose
this
study
describe
trans-adaptation
process
content
validity
testing
PPQ
English
(PPQ-E)
how
rural
US
feel
about
discussing
items
on
scale.
Language: Английский
Serial multiple mediation of perceived stress and self-control in the relationship between neuroticism and career anxiety among nursing interns in China: a cross-sectional questionnaire survey
Jing Zhang,
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Wenkai Zheng,
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Yan Yan
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et al.
BMC Nursing,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: March 8, 2025
Nursing
internship
play
a
crucial
role
in
cultivating
nursing
students.
However,
interns
often
face
challenges
of
career
anxiety,
which
can
have
negative
impacts
on
their
professional
development
and
work
quality.
Therefore,
understanding
the
factors
influencing
anxiety
among
is
important.
The
purpose
this
study
was
to
investigate
serial
multiple
mediating
effect
perceived
stress
self-control
relationship
between
neuroticism
China.
A
cross-sectional
study.
total
499
from
five
tertiary
hospitals
Xi'an,
China,
participated.
Neuroticism,
stress,
self-control,
were
assessed.
Serial
mediation
analysis
conducted
using
PROCESS
Macro
SPSS.
Statistical
analyses
included
descriptive
analysis,
t-tests,
ANOVA,
Pearson
correlation,
regression
with
bootstrapping.
(1)Career
significantly
positively
correlated
(r
=
0.384,
p
<
0.001)
0.460,
0.001),
negatively
-0.570,
0.001).
(2)
Neuroticism
predicted
(β
0.385,
Both
neuroticism,
-0.237;
β
-0.355,
Self-control
-0.401,
while
it
0.149;
0.173,
(3)
In
model
→
indirect
0.216.
accounted
for
18.1%
(0.066),
26.0%
(0.095).
contributed
15.1%
(0.055)
effect.
predicts
mediated
by
self-control.
Higher
leads
increased
reduced
greater
anxiety.
Interventions
focusing
reduction
enhancement
may
help
mitigate
interns.
Not
applicable.
Language: Английский
Influence of perceived stress on professional identity among nursing students: a chain mediating role of self-control and self-directed learning ability
Xin Zhao,
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Wenkai Zheng,
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Xiuhuan Wang
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et al.
Frontiers in Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Nov. 12, 2024
Background
A
positive
professional
identity
is
key
for
nursing
students
in
determining
career
direction
and
predicting
future
engagement
the
profession.
Despite
its
complexity
susceptibility
to
various
influences,
factors
shaping
students'
remain
poorly
understood.
Objectives
This
study
aims
investigate
how
perceived
stress
can
directly
indirectly
influence
among
students,
with
self-control
self-directed
learning
ability
as
mediators.
Materials
methods
cross-sectional
survey
was
conducted
from
October
December
2023,
collecting
data
675
across
five
tertiary
hospitals
Xi'an,
Shaanxi
Province,
China.
The
captured
detailed
on
sociodemographic
characteristics,
stress,
self-control,
ability,
participants.
Descriptive
analysis
correlation
matrices
were
used
analyze
participant
characteristics
assess
bivariate
correlations.
mediation
model
analyzed
using
PROCESS
macro
SPSS.
Results
Perceived
showed
a
direct
negative
students;
shown
play
mediating
role
between
identity;
chain
identity.
Conclusion
Self-control
have
students.
It
suggests
that
managers
educators
improve
of
mitigate
impact
Language: Английский
The relationship between psychological capital and self-directed learning ability among undergraduate nursing students—a cross-sectional study
Shanshan Ye,
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Wenyu Yue,
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Yixin Chen
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et al.
Frontiers in Psychology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Sept. 4, 2024
Psychological
capital
has
become
a
prominent
focus
in
positive
psychology,
highlighting
the
influence
of
higher
psychological
on
individuals.
Self-directed
learning
ability
is
fundamental
skill
for
students,
vital
enhancing
academic
performance
and
professional
development,
integral
to
continuous
process
nursing
students.
Recognizing
relationship
between
self-directed
crucial
progress
development
undergraduate
Language: Английский