distress in academic procrastination in a sample of South African Students Investigate the role of PsyCap and Coping Mechanisms in Academic Procrastination in a Sample of South African Students Psychological Capital: The formal definition of psychological capital is an individual’s positive psychological state that is characterized by 1) having confidence (self-efficacy) to take on and put in the necessary effort to succeed at challenging tasks; 2) make a positive attribution (optimism) about succeeding
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taught by Dr. Tina Walsh Introduction Resilience is a complex construct with many definitions. Most frequently‚ resilience can be defined as one’s ability to “bounce back” from an adverse situation. It is “interactive and contextual” (Prince-Embury & Saklofske‚ 2013‚ pg.19). However‚ some believe resiliency is a personality trait. There is some aversion to the use of resiliency‚ however‚ as it gives the impression that some are better than others. Resilience is applicable to both adults and children
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Journal: Practice & Research. 51(2)‚ 95-105. Schwarzer‚ R.‚ & Luszczynska‚ A. (2008). The Prevention Researcher‚ 15(4)‚ 22-24. Tiet‚ Q. Q.‚ Bird‚ H. R.‚ Davies‚ M.‚ Hoven‚ C.‚ Cohen‚ P.‚ Jensen‚ P. S.‚ & Goodman‚ S. (1998). Adverse life events and resilience. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry‚ 37(11)‚ 1191-1201.
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By examining this thought‚ I will help to explain that “Children who live in supportive environments and develop a range of coping strategies become more resilient (DeBord: 2004).” This research paper will answer the question with a focus on resilience and coping: “Do children who play pretend have higher coping skills than children who do not play pretend?” The main character‚ Sara‚ in the story A Little Princess starts out in a supportive environment while living in India with her father‚
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Diversity and Social Justice An ecologically-based broad assessment on Conrad illustrates that he primarily identifies with the dominant or privileged group of the population. He is a White male who was born in America and identifies as heterosexual. While he does not believe in God‚ his family identifies with Christianity and he enjoys the holidays and experiences that come with that belief system. Conrad is also able-bodied and he participates in athletic activities. Furthermore‚ Conrad and
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STRESS: THE SILENT KILLER LEKHA NAGAR JARAL* “No one dies from working hard. But when people don’t get any recognition in their work‚ the stress of that lack of control can kill them” We all have heard about the term stress but what is the real meaning of stress. Stress is a strain‚ force‚ tension‚ difficulty and breakdown‚ anxiety or depression. During the course of our life‚ we encounter
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be positive and motivating but sometimes this pressure can be excessive‚ leading to a stressful feeling. Stress can also result from being over worked. Work-related stress affects individuals differently depending on the situation and individual resilience‚ defined as the capability of individuals to cope successfully in the face of significant change‚ adversity‚ or risk. The significance of learning about stress is that it can give organizations and employees some insight and clarity around the
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It is safe to assume that every person has received a participation trophy of some sort at one point in their life. Though it may feel good to win at the time‚ could it actually hurt them in the long run? Kids are the primary target of participation trophies in today’s age‚ and there is a clear conflict between those who support the achievement‚ and those who oppose it. It is hard to distinguish which side is “right”‚ because there are benefits and downsides to each‚ and one’s opinion on the subject
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the article makes is that by raising resilient children‚ they tend to be more self-efficient‚ resulting in future success as a teenager and an adult(Wade). Relation to Textbook There is a section in the textbook titled “The Wellsprings of Resilience”. It states children who have been beaten‚ neglected‚ or constantly subjected to verbal or physical abuse by their parents are more likely than other children to have emotional problems‚ become delinquent and violent‚ commit crimes‚ drop out of
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Stress is a normal psychological and physical reaction to the ever-increasing demands of life. Surveys show that many Americans experience challenges with stress at some point during the year. In looking at the causes of stress‚ remember that your brain comes hard-wired with an alarm system for your protection. When your brain perceives a threat‚ it signals your body to release a burst of hormones to fuel your capacity for a response. This has been labeled the "fight-or-flight" response. Once
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