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The Effect of Child Abuse on Children’s Psychological Health
Kingsley Nyarko,
Christopher M. Amissah,
Prince Addai,
Believe Quaqoo Dedzo
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 4, August 2014
Pages:
105-112
Received:
1 June 2014
Accepted:
3 July 2014
Published:
20 July 2014
Abstract: The study examines the impact of child abuse on children’s psychological health. Child abuse was defined as physical and psychological abuses against children whilst psychological health was defined in relation to children’s self-esteem, depression, and anxiety. 109 children were purposively sampled to partake in the study. The sample consisted of both males (n = 68) and females (n = 41) from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, whose ages were from 9 to 18 years. The research design used was a survey, and the independent samples t-test was used to analyze the data. Some of the participants have histories of abusive treatment (n=57) whilst others were without any such history (n=68). Among those who had suffered abusive treatment, 36 suffered physical abuse and 21 suffered psychological abuse. Standardized measures were used to rate each participant’s level of depression and anxiety. The analyses of the data show that both physical and psychological abuses lead to a significant increase in children’s depression and anxiety. These findings are discussed with reference to existing psychological literature and theories.
Abstract: The study examines the impact of child abuse on children’s psychological health. Child abuse was defined as physical and psychological abuses against children whilst psychological health was defined in relation to children’s self-esteem, depression, and anxiety. 109 children were purposively sampled to partake in the study. The sample consisted of ...
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Emotionality Activity Sociability and Impulsivity (EASI) Survey: Psychometric Properties and Assessment Biases of the Japanese Version
Toshinori Kitamura,
Yukiko Ohashi,
Mariko Minatani,
Megumi Haruna,
Mikihiko Murakami,
Yoshitaka Goto
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 4, August 2014
Pages:
113-120
Received:
26 July 2014
Accepted:
8 August 2014
Published:
20 August 2014
Abstract: Background: The EASI Survey, a 20-item parent report, was one of the first instruments developed to measure children’s temperament. Methods: We performed an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) of the EASI items in a randomly halved population of Japanese fathers (n = 237) and mothers (n = 412) of children under four years of age. The factor structure was cross-validated by a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Then, parents’ assessments of each temperament were regressed on the other parents’ assessments and then on a variety of intrapersonal and interpersonal variables related to the assessor parents. Results: An EFA yielded a two-factor structure but a four-factor structure according to the original report showed better fit with the data. The new four-factor model (excluding items with low factor loadings) showed in a CFA acceptable goodness-of-fit with the data. This four subscales showed moderate internal consistency. Parental assessment of the EASI subscales was explainable by the assessment rated by the other parent. After controlling it, parents with depression, anger, and less caring attitudes were more likely to rate their child’s Emotionality and Impulsivity higher than their partners. Conclusions: The EASI Survey may be applicable to a Japanese non-clinical child population.
Abstract: Background: The EASI Survey, a 20-item parent report, was one of the first instruments developed to measure children’s temperament. Methods: We performed an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) of the EASI items in a randomly halved population of Japanese fathers (n = 237) and mothers (n = 412) of children under four years of age. The factor structure...
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Emotional Instability Trait of Personality and Different Levels of Employment Status among Youth
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 4, August 2014
Pages:
121-125
Received:
30 June 2014
Accepted:
18 August 2014
Published:
30 August 2014
Abstract: The present paper is a modest attempt to study the emotional instability trait of personality among different levels of employment status in youth within the age group of 26 to 35 years. The sample is of a scattered in nature and a list of youths is prepared from the Haridwar district of Uttarakhand, India. The total sample consisting of 200 youth selected through cluster random sampling. The Dimensional Personality Inventory (DPI), Bhargava M. (1997) tools was used to find out the emotional instability trait of personality in youth. The results indicate that female youth are less emotional stable rather than male youth in general.
Abstract: The present paper is a modest attempt to study the emotional instability trait of personality among different levels of employment status in youth within the age group of 26 to 35 years. The sample is of a scattered in nature and a list of youths is prepared from the Haridwar district of Uttarakhand, India. The total sample consisting of 200 youth ...
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Comparative of Physical Complaints, Depression and OCD in People with Hearing Impaired and Normal People in Ahwaz “Iran”
Mojtaba Tavakoli,
Elham Aghaie,
Sahar Shomeil Shushtari,
Azam Aghaei,
Amene Kuhi,
Behruz Mahmoodi Bakhtiari
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 4, August 2014
Pages:
126-130
Received:
6 July 2014
Accepted:
17 July 2014
Published:
10 September 2014
Abstract: Hearing is an important sense. Some parts of our communication with the outside world are based on this sense. Those who are deaf from birth cannot acquire language. Social reactions and the type of behaviors with that people who are faced and also showing sympathy to them or blaming them is some causes of mood disorders among these people. This study sought to compare the psychological disorders of people having normal hearing and those suffering from hearing loss in Ahwaz. Method: This study has a comparative nature. Participants of this study were 40 normal-hearing and 40 people who suffered from hearing loss. The data were collected on the basis of SCL-90-R1 questionnaire, which is one of the most-applied questionnaires in psychiatry, and a demographic questionnaire. Results: The findings of this study showed an observable difference between people having normal hearing and those who suffer from hearing loss in terms of psychological disorders for instance (physical problems, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder). The results showed that such disorders are more common among people who suffer from hearing loss. Conclusion: There are meaningful differences between people who have normal hearing and those suffering from hearing impaired in terms of all main variables of the study.
Abstract: Hearing is an important sense. Some parts of our communication with the outside world are based on this sense. Those who are deaf from birth cannot acquire language. Social reactions and the type of behaviors with that people who are faced and also showing sympathy to them or blaming them is some causes of mood disorders among these people. This st...
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