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The Role of Specific Experiences in Childhood and Youth in the Development of Body Integrity Identity Disorder (BIID)
Catharina Obernolte,
Thomas Schnell,
Erich Kasten
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 1, January 2015
Pages:
1-8
Received:
1 November 2014
Accepted:
26 November 2014
Published:
12 January 2015
Abstract: Task: BIID (Body Integrity Identity Disorder) is an intense feeling of discrepancy between a real intact body and the subjective mental image of a disabled body (e.g. amputation, palsy). The disturbance exists since late childhood or early adolescence and often results in the desire for a surgery. The cause is still unknown but may lie in early developmental phases. Until now, childhood experiences have not been subject of systematic psychological research of BIID. Methods: On the basis of specific hypotheses we investigated differences between a BIID-group (n= 36) and an age and gender parallelized group (n= 36). BIID sufferers vs. control subjects were examined for the following characteristics: quality and quantity of experiences with mental and physical disease, experiences with secondary profit from illness, maladaptive education (emotional neglect, overprotection) and a general admiration for handicapped people in their youth. Results: On the basis of the findings of the present study, it can be assumed, that BIID afflicted persons had experienced no considerable maladaptive education from their parents, neither in the direction of physical abuse nor as overprotective control. On the other hand we found significant differences in specific childhood experiences, particularly with regard to quantity and quality of emotional experience with disability; e.g. participants from our BIID-group reported significantly more disabled people in their former environment than participants from our control group (M BIID = 3.69 ± 0.75, M control = 1.47 ± 0.41, p= 0.004). Moreover we found significant discrepancies according to positive or negative associations towards disability in childhood (M BIID= 5.44 ± 0.31, M control = 3.88 ± 0.29, p< 0.01). We assume those specific experiences with handicapped people in the surrounding of BIID-patients as to be a trigger for early conflicts with the appearance of their own body and an intense feeling that a disabled body fits better to their mental body image. Future investigation should focus on the validation of those cognitions, e.g. through a comparison of BIID-affected people who shared the same social environment in childhood (e.g. siblings).
Abstract: Task: BIID (Body Integrity Identity Disorder) is an intense feeling of discrepancy between a real intact body and the subjective mental image of a disabled body (e.g. amputation, palsy). The disturbance exists since late childhood or early adolescence and often results in the desire for a surgery. The cause is still unknown but may lie in early dev...
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Physical Self-Concept Differences in Young Male Mexican Athletes and Non-Athletes
Maria del Carmen Zueck Enriquez,
Francisco Muñoz Beltran,
Alejandro Chavez Guerrero,
Judith Margarita Rodriguez-Villalobos,
Francisco Javier Flores Rico
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 1, January 2015
Pages:
9-12
Received:
9 December 2014
Accepted:
5 January 2015
Published:
14 January 2015
Abstract: The object of this study consists of determining the differences and similarities in the physical self-concept between two groups, male high school Mexican students who practice a sport on a regular basis and those who do not. A total sample of 385 male students, aged 13-19 years participated in this study; 173 of them practice a sport and participate regularly in tournaments and/or competitions. A quantitative approach with a descriptive and transversal survey design was used. All the participants completed the Physical Self-Description Questionnaire. The results of the one-way multivariate analysis of variance, followed by the one-way univariate analyses of variance, show that students who do not participate in a sport regularly are the ones who obtained lower scores in the health, coordination, activity, sports competence, strength, flexibility, endurance, global physical self-concept, and global self-esteem subscales. However, in the appearance subscale, no statistically significant differences were found. Further research should reply these findings in larger samples.
Abstract: The object of this study consists of determining the differences and similarities in the physical self-concept between two groups, male high school Mexican students who practice a sport on a regular basis and those who do not. A total sample of 385 male students, aged 13-19 years participated in this study; 173 of them practice a sport and particip...
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An Analysis of the Components of Emotional Maturity and Adjustment in Combat Sport Athletes
Baljinder Singh Bal,
Davinder Singh
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 1, January 2015
Pages:
13-20
Received:
11 January 2015
Accepted:
30 January 2015
Published:
10 February 2015
Abstract: The researchers of this study aim to know about the role of emotional maturity and adjustment in performance of combat sport athletes. To obtain data, the investigator had selected Seventy Five (N=75) male Inter college level combat sport athletes of 19 to 25 years of age to act as subjects. The purposive sampling technique was used to select the subjects. All the subjects, after having been informed about the objective and protocol of the study, gave their consent and volunteered to participate in this study. To measure the level of emotional maturity among subjects, Emotional Maturity Scale constructed by Singh and Bhargava’s (1988) was administered. The level of Adjustment was measured by applying Adjustment Inventory prepared by A.K.P. Sinha & R.P. Singh (1980). One way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was employed to find out the intra-group differences. Where F values were found significant LSD (Least Significant Difference) Post-hoc test was applied to find out the direction and degree of difference. For testing the hypotheses, the level of significance was set at 0.05. In a nutshell it can be said that from the findings that insignificant differences were found among combat sport athletes (Boxing, Judo and Wrestling) on the sub-variables of Emotional Maturity i.e., Emotional Unstability, Emotional Regression, Social Maladjustment, Personality Disintegration, Lack of Independence and Emotional Maturity (Total). Concludingly from the findings that significant differences were present among combat sport athletes (Boxing, Judo and Wrestling) on the sub-variables of Adjustment i.e., Social Adjustment, Emotional Adjustment and Total Adjustment. However, insignificant differences had been observed on the sub-variables; Home Adjustment, Health Adjustment and Educational Adjustment.
Abstract: The researchers of this study aim to know about the role of emotional maturity and adjustment in performance of combat sport athletes. To obtain data, the investigator had selected Seventy Five (N=75) male Inter college level combat sport athletes of 19 to 25 years of age to act as subjects. The purposive sampling technique was used to select the s...
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