Older People's Perceptions of Well-Being

Clinical Psychology and Special Education, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(4), P. 119 - 134

Published: Jan. 16, 2025

<p>The study is aimed at identifying the structure and content of elderly people's ideas about well-being. The involved 264 people aged 55 to 97 years (M = 69.54; SD 6.98). Data collection method: free association method in form simple limited associations. Participants were asked give associations word &ldquo;well-being&rdquo;. Nine received from each person, three verbs, adjectives, nouns. processing was carried out using frequency analysis, rank calculation, z-criterion calculation compare frequencies identified associative semantic groups. 2376 associates received, which most frequent ones identified; selection boundary 1% total number (24 units). combined into 21 Then groups (8) according principle enlargement. obtained results allow us say that well-being health with emotions calmness happiness. In people, group &ldquo;emotions&rdquo; belongs core ideas, &ldquo;health&rdquo; middle zone together &ldquo;employment&rdquo;, &ldquo;material wealth&rdquo;, &ldquo;family&rdquo;. At same time, this does not indicate a lower significance &ldquo;health&rdquo;, since collects its high only through set different emotions. &ldquo;values", &ldquo;existence&rdquo;, &ldquo;success&rdquo; belong peripheral ideas. greater intensity prevail over lesser intensity. Markers negative are absent.</p>

Language: Английский

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The level of subjective well-being of first-year students in the educational environment of the university

Vestnik Kostroma State University Series Pedagogy Psychology Sociokinetics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 30(4), P. 90 - 98

Published: Feb. 3, 2025

The article considers the problem of students' subjective well-being in educational environment university and mechanisms its maintenance. Subjective is considered as a state satisfaction individual with himself/herself, which he/she realizes well aspects his/her own life, based on existing ideas about internal external whole. study involved 86 first-year students Kostroma State University Moscow Linguistic (71 women, 15 men). diagnostic tools included author's questionnaire well-being, technique diagnosing (R.M. Shamionov, T.V. Beskov), for motivation (A.A. Rean V.A. Yakunin, modification N.Ts. Badmaeva). results showed that who took part have fairly high level well-being. most pronounced are value cognitive components reflect their formed orientations, worldview positions, presence institution ways self-realization university. Low indicators were identified respondents social-normative hedonistic largely due to pressure social norms low material security, makes it difficult meet emerging needs. Students motives avoidance motives. There tendency obtain new knowledge, develop competencies. However, when faced difficulties, not ready overcome them constructively, preferring avoid solving problems, distancing themselves. Timely identification specifics will allow us outline prospects psychological pedagogical support at all stages training.

Language: Английский

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Psychological Safety and Communication Difficulties of Teachers and Students During Long-term Online Training

Vysshee Obrazovanie v Rossii = Higher Education in Russia, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 32(1), P. 148 - 168

Published: Jan. 21, 2023

Due to the growing concerns related psychological well-being of students and teachers during a long intensive online training, it becomes necessary for teachers, psychologists, practitioners take measures prevent threats communication identify personal resources security in environment.The purpose study was communicative difficulties long-term learning COVID-19 pandemic, that contribute ensuring their safety.The conducted February-March 2022. The sample included 132 40 Faculty Psychology Russian State Social University (Moscow). following techniques were used: “The test hardiness” (S. Muddy, Russian-language adaptation E.N. Osin, E.I. Rasskazova), scale subjective well-being” (A. Perrudet-Badoux, G.A. Mendelssohn, J. Chiche, M.V. Sokolova), “Methodology assessing level sociability” (V.F. Ryakhovsky), questionnaires “Difficulties communication” teachers. empirical data obtained interpreted processed using qualitative quantitative methods analysis, including: descriptive statistics, frequency Spearman correlation analysis. showed distance learning, experienced significant educational communication, had low levels well-being, resilience sociability. These qualities are systemic nature, interrelated can act as ensure safety subjects education, prevention or coping with hybrid forms learning.The make create psychodidactic conditions safe environment which will be involved able freely share opinions not afraid mistake, feel belonging group protected from verbal aggression.

Language: Английский

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Students' perceptions of well-being

Ekologiya Cheloveka (Human Ecology), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 30(12), P. 909 - 918

Published: June 11, 2024

BACKGROUND: In today's society, there is a need to explore strategies for attaining and improving overall well-being. This exploration requires an examination of perceptions well-being in different social groups. First second-year students higher education institutions represent the future capital nation. Understanding factors that contribute their sense essential, as it can determine interactions behaviors. AIM: identify content students’ MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study included 258 first- university students. main research method was modified free association technique, where were asked provide three associations form verbs, adjectives, nouns, resulting total nine per participant. Data analyzed using frequency analysis calculation ranks. RESULTS: A 2322 identified among These then organized 51 associative groups, which further combined into 16 semantic groups meaningful interpretation. concept "well-being" within structured space, focusing on emotional motivational-need characteristics. space “well-being” according component encompasses range positive emotions with varying degrees intensity. On other hand, primarily addressed needs related physical comfort, safety, basic life support, material support. CONCLUSION: about well-being, sphere holds most significant position. Students associate feelings calm joy, happiness stability. Additionally, are centered around fulfilling needs.

Language: Английский

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«New Normal» of Students’ Educational Practices in the Coronavirus Pandemic Reality

Vysshee Obrazovanie v Rossii = Higher Education in Russia, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 31(4), P. 42 - 59

Published: April 8, 2022

The article presents the results of qualitative sociologic survey aimed at analyzing students’ subjective evaluations related to “new” educational practices from perspective experience gained in pandemic period, as well dynamics changes content these during year due transition new learning formats. purpose study is assess impact forced online on transformation traditional practices. Following work with data, main trends observed informants’ answers are shown – increase academic workload and, a consequence, time spent for its performance; absence former attitude and concentration attention material caused by impossibility draw boundaries between private public, that turn had an quality education gave rise dishonesty cheating; whole, downturn psychological wellbeing. Main positive moments named informants were capabilities field certain level comfort sphere everyday life, logistics work. It noted even outright victory over COVID-19 it will be impossible return completely pre-covid variant organization process; whether we like or not, electronic environments have already become integral part our life higher education. questions must asked now which should taken into future, how find balance intramural Search solutions depends large extent success interaction cooperation direct participants process. method data collection semi-structured interviews; works been carried out spring 2020 2021. interview made possible situation detail has developed. Based generalization substantial characteristics value judgments formed, strong weak sides process introduction formats “university teacher student”. ambivalent students full-time distance was revealed. scientific novelty lies acquisition, systematization analytical original result mass obtained materials provide grounds clarifying can used justify management decisions.

Language: Английский

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The peculiarities of Adaptation of First-Year Students to the University during COVID-19 Pandemic in Russia

Revista de Psicología Clínica con Niños y Adolescentes, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 9(nº 2), P. 32 - 38

Published: May 1, 2022

The speed and efficiency of student adaptation largely determines the success educational process. This is especially true for university freshmen, as older adolescent organism, with its specific neurophysiological characteristics, very sensitive to changes in environment. situation SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) pandemic has added problem adaptation. present study aims examine influence COVID-19 on first-year students’ studies Russia. involves 692 freshmen an average age 18.7, majority women (80.6%), from three Russian universities: Kazan National Research Technological University, Federal University Aviation University. results show that during period statistically significant occurred almost all components: physiological (p < .0001), socio-psychological .05), academic .05). There was a decrease level adaptation, while increased. Comparison by gender shows differences between processes men women. foreign students citizens demonstrates stand out socio-cultural (4.94 - foreigners, 4.64 Russia, p (5.36 4.36 .00001) (5.28 4.99 .05)

Language: Английский

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Psychological Aspects of Effective Communication between Teachers and Students in Online Learning

Journal of Curriculum and Teaching, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(3), P. 19 - 19

Published: July 27, 2024

The study focuses on the psychological aspects of effective communication between teachers and students in online learning. relevance lies need to understand challenges that arise process virtual identify ways overcome them. purpose is analyse main context using an learning environment. research methodology involves use statistical methods, content analysis, theoretical comparative analysis. used surveys, small group interviews, observation. A systematic selection procedure was select respondents, aimed at forming a representative informative sample. participants this include 121 70 from higher education institutions Ukraine. results demonstrate platforms messengers for communication. level efficiency their also determined. key factors affecting comfort were identified recommendations improving effectiveness developed. emphasise importance readiness digital change, active engagement strategies diet ensure resilience. highlights problems lack non-verbal cues fatigue, recommending art therapy isotherapy alleviate difficulties. general conclusions conscious technologies successful well-being all process.

Language: Английский

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Personal Resources of Psychological Safety of Students Studying in New Territories of the Russian Federation

Integration of Education, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 28(3), P. 366 - 383

Published: Sept. 26, 2024

Introduction. The state of a person’s psychological safety determines his/her effective functioning in crisis situation. significance this and its support increase sharply social situation uncertainty, which there is no stability the external environment are many threats to physical mental status person. Such tense sociocultural currently typical for new territories Russian Federation. aim study empirical substantiation structure students studying Federation, identification personal resources that state. Materials Methods. sample consisted 1,034 people Zaporozhye region. Methods collecting data: questionnaire subjective well-being; indices acceptance aggressive, addictive, self-harming, suicidal, risky, delinquent behavior as normative ideas extremism, nationalism, xenophobia, fascism; “TromsØ Social Intelligence Scale”, “Cognitive Regulation Emotions”, “Life Style Index”; indicators reflecting value orientations related human life, health safety, interaction development were used. Factor linear regression analyzes used process data. Results. Federation has been empirically determined. It consists 7 components: well-being, assessment such forms self-harming normative, well xenophobia fascism. composition students’ proven. Discussion Conclusion. identified basis developing model pedagogical an educational organization creating technologies meet real needs socio-cultural environment.

Language: Английский

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Student Self-Determination in Using Resources in Different Educational Models during the Pandemic

Russian Foundation for Basic Research Journal Humanities and social sciences, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 92 - 104

Published: Dec. 31, 2022

Reforming education, the transition from traditional educational model («educational tube») to «individual trajectories» (IET) is perceived by participants of process quite tensely. The need adapt a new amidst COVID-19 pandemic an aggravating factor for and mental wellbeing students. specific nature IET that students are in constant self-determined, active position regarding their path. It necessary assess psychological risks innovations purpose study: compare parameters resource self-determination during pandemic. Sample: 1687 university Tyumen region studying according (1325) (362). Data collection methods: self-organization questionnaire (Time Structure Questionnaire, M.J. Bond, N.T. Feather) adapted E.Yu. Mandrikova; scale basic beliefs (World assumptions scale, R. Janoff-Bulman) M.A. Paduna, A.V. Kotelnikova; Ways Coping R.S. Folkman, S. Lazarus, T.L. Kryukova, E.V. Kuftyak, M.S. Zamyshlyaeva; scales well-being (The C.D. Ryff) T.D. Shevelenkova, P.P. Fesenko; «Losses acquisitions personal resources» N.E. Vodopyanova, M. Stein. Mathematical statistical pairwise comparison samples was carried out using ANOVA method (Post Hoc Scheffe Test). Students’ different models differs groups used resources. Students use planning resources more often. users self-support/self-promotion, achievements correction actions.

Language: Английский

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