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David William Stoten – Journal of Continuing Higher Education, 2023
The well-being of doctoral students is a matter of concern for the Higher Education sector, not least during the COVID pandemic. The challenge of a doctorate is regarded as a test of a student's capability as an independent researcher and for future career potential. However, this challenge extends beyond the formal examination process to include…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Business Administration Education, Doctoral Students, Part Time Students
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Liia Kivelä; Joanne Mouthaan; Willem van der Does; Niki Antypa – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Background: The psychological well-being of students may be especially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic; international students can lack local support systems and represent a higher risk subgroup. Methods: Self-reported depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), insomnia, alcohol use, academic stress,…
Descriptors: Mental Health, COVID-19, Pandemics, Well Being
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De Rooij, Ilona; Gravesteijn, Carolien – Health Education, 2018
Purpose: The focus of scientific research on the parental well-being has been mainly placed on parents of pre-school children. However, recent findings indicated that parents of pre-school children show lower levels of depression and higher levels of self-efficacy and self-esteem, compared to parents of older children. The purpose of this paper is…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Parent Child Relationship, Structural Equation Models, Well Being
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Hoogenhout, Esther M.; de Groot, Renate H. M.; Jolles, Jelle – Educational Gerontology, 2011
This paper presents a comprehensive group intervention for older adults with cognitive complaints. It offers psychoeducation about cognitive aging and contextual factors, focuses on skills and compensatory behavior, and incorporates group discussion. The intervention reduced negative emotional reactions towards cognitive functioning in a…
Descriptors: Group Discussion, Intervention, Older Adults, Neurological Impairments
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Mavroveli, Stella; Petrides, K. V.; Rieffe, Carolien; Bakker, Femke – British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 2007
The trait emotional intelligence (trait EI or trait emotional self-efficacy) framework provides comprehensive coverage of emotion-related self-perceptions and dispositions. In this study, we investigated the relationship between trait EI and four distinct socioemotional criteria on a sample of Dutch adolescents (N = 282; 136 girls, 146 boys; mean…
Descriptors: Emotional Intelligence, Personality Traits, Self Efficacy, Adolescents
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Hellendoorn, Joop; Ruijssenaars, Wied – Remedial and Special Education, 2000
Interviews with 27 Dutch adults with dyslexia found most felt a strong impact of their dyslexia on daily life and experienced many educational and career problems. Parental support was a powerful predictor of adult adjustment and well-being. Those with positive elementary school experiences were more accepting of their disability. (Contains…
Descriptors: Adults, Coping, Dyslexia, Educational Experience
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Bijstra, Jan O.; Jackson, Sandy – European Journal of Psychology of Education, 1998
Discusses the educational effects of social skills training on 14- to 16-year-old normal adolescents' social learning principles (social skills, self-esteem, well-being, and coping). Finds that the training was successful in several respects: (1) social anxiety decreased; (2) social activity increased; (3) self-esteem improved; and (4) used…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Coping, Educational Research, Foreign Countries