Changes in Students’ Social and Emotional Competences Following the Implementation of a School-Based Intervention Program
Maria S. Poulou,
Ilaria Grazzani,
Valeria Cavioni,
Veronica Maria Ornaghi,
Elisabetta Conte,
Carmel Cefai,
Liberato Camilerri,
Paul Bartolo
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 5, September 2022
Pages:
122-132
Received:
3 August 2022
Accepted:
9 September 2022
Published:
21 September 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajap.20221105.11
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Abstract: Schools have been identified globally by policy makers as an ideal universal context to promote mental health for all students, to identify students with emerging mental health difficulties, and to target students with emotional and behavioral difficulties. However, studies on multi-informant perceptions of students’ social and emotional competences following the implementation of mental health programs at schools are limited. Current study examined teachers, students and parents’ perceptions of change in students’ social and emotional competences, following the implementation of a school-based intervention program Promoting Mental Health at Schools (PROMEHS). PROMEHS goal was to provide a systematic framework for the development and implementation of an evidence-based universal mental health curriculum at schools, to increase students’, teachers’ and families’ mental health and to support teachers, school leaders and policy makers to integrate mental health promotion into national educational policies effectively. Hundred fifty-two Greek teachers from kindergarten to secondary schools completed the SSIS SEL Brief Scales – Teacher K-12 Form for their 1558 students’ social and emotional competences and 458 students completed the SSIS SEL Brief Scales – Student Form for their own social and emotional competences. In addition, 492 parents completed the SSIS SEL Brief Scales – Parent Form for their children. Teachers reported moderate changes for their students’ social and emotional competences, which were further confirmed by students’ reports, but not by parents. Findings are discussed in terms of plans of action based on multi-informant data.
Abstract: Schools have been identified globally by policy makers as an ideal universal context to promote mental health for all students, to identify students with emerging mental health difficulties, and to target students with emotional and behavioral difficulties. However, studies on multi-informant perceptions of students’ social and emotional competence...
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Seeking Social Support and Religious Spiritual Coping as Predictors of Posttraumatic Growth Among Egyptian Breast Cancer Survivors
Marwa Mohammad Ahmed,
Soheir Fahim Elghobashy,
Noha Yahya Ibrahim
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 5, September 2022
Pages:
133-141
Received:
19 August 2022
Accepted:
13 September 2022
Published:
21 September 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajap.20221105.12
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Abstract: The current study aims to identify the priorities for seeking social support among a sample of breast cancer survivors and to reveal to what extent seeking social support and religious spiritual coping can predict posttraumatic growth. Depending on the cross-sectional descriptive method, in a sample of 60 Egyptian female breast cancer survivors, the age ranged from 32 to 59 years, with a mean of "47.2 years" and a standard deviation of "6.6" years. 69% of the sample was from a medium socioeconomic level, and the number of education years ranged from 9 to 16 years. 80% of them were married. They have been diagnosed with breast cancer in stages I, II, and III. During the follow-up period, the time since diagnosis ranged from one to five years. By using the following tools prepared by the researchers: Posttraumatic Growth list, Seeking Social Support List, and Spiritual Religious Coping scale, the results find that support is sought mainly by the husbands and children of breast cancer survivors. The simple linear regression shows that religious spiritual coping was a significant predictor of posttraumatic growth, while the degree of seeking social support was not. The discussion was directed in light of Calhoun and Tedeschi's comprehensive model of posttraumatic growth, and the cultural factors of the phenomenon of posttraumatic growth.
Abstract: The current study aims to identify the priorities for seeking social support among a sample of breast cancer survivors and to reveal to what extent seeking social support and religious spiritual coping can predict posttraumatic growth. Depending on the cross-sectional descriptive method, in a sample of 60 Egyptian female breast cancer survivors, th...
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Severity of Anxiety Among Cervical Cancer Patients in Referral Hospitals in Western Kenya
Milkah Obwenyi Angachi,
Lucy Njiru,
Muturi Wachira
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 5, September 2022
Pages:
142-147
Received:
12 September 2022
Accepted:
27 September 2022
Published:
17 October 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajap.20221105.13
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Abstract: Cervical cancer diagnosis may cause patients to experience anxiety since it is a life threatening illness. The treatment of cervical cancer has side effects and complications that may worsen the anxiety experience at different levels. This study sought to determine the severity of anxiety among cervical cancer patients attending referral hospitals in Western Kenya. Data on severity of anxiety was obtained using Becks Anxiety Inventory (BAI), from 218 cervical cancer patients. Data was entered into SPSS version 23 and univariate and bivariate analysis were done. The study found that the participant with moderate symptoms of anxiety were the most at 34.4% as opposed to mild (26.6%) and severe anxiety (19.3%). Participants aged 40-49 years had higher symptoms of moderate anxiety (12.4%), mild anxiety (9.2%) and severe anxiety (8.3%) compared to other age groups. Those who responded to having primary level of education had a higher level of moderate anxiety (19.7%), mild anxiety (13.8%) and severe anxiety (13.3%) compared to participants with other levels of education. Married participants had the highest number of moderate anxiety (20.2%), mild anxiety (20.2%) and severe anxiety (13.8%) compared to participants of other marital status categories. Those who reported to have receive social support from family members had more symptoms of moderate anxiety (20.2%), mild anxiety (14.2%) and severe anxiety (10.1%) as compared to those who responded to not having received any social support and other social support categories. Anxiety was found to be more severe among participants who had a combination treatment of chemotherapy and radiotherapy with moderate anxiety at 16.1%, mild anxiety at 15.1%, and severe anxiety at 11.5% compared to those who had other forms of single treatments. This study concludes that levels of anxiety vary among cervical cancer patients hence the need for routine assessment during care and rehabilitation.
Abstract: Cervical cancer diagnosis may cause patients to experience anxiety since it is a life threatening illness. The treatment of cervical cancer has side effects and complications that may worsen the anxiety experience at different levels. This study sought to determine the severity of anxiety among cervical cancer patients attending referral hospitals ...
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