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Xie C, Li L, Li Y. "Wheels stuck in the mud": A qualitative study of experiences of academic burnout in graduate nursing students. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2024; 140:106287. [PMID: 38917743 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2024.106287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2024] [Revised: 05/17/2024] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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BACKGROUND Academic burnout is widespread in higher education, affecting academic achievements, professional development, and physical and mental health. Previous related research lacks qualitative studies on graduate nursing students. AIM This study aims to provide valuable information to relevant authorities and stakeholders by identifying the key experiences associated with academic burnout in graduate nursing students. DESIGN An exploratory qualitative research design. SETTINGS This research was carried out at two medical universities located in the southern region of China. PARTICIPANTS Nineteen enrolled graduate nursing students. METHODS Data collection spanned from December 2023 to January 2024. After obtaining informed consent from the participants, the researchers conducted in-depth, semi-structured interviews. Data processing and analysis were based on Giorgi's phenomenological method. The reporting of this study strictly adhered to the Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research (SRQR). RESULTS Nineteen participants completed the interviews, ranging in age from 22 to 42 years and including sixteen females and three males. "Wheels stuck in mud" was the core construct that explained graduate nursing students' academic burnout. Analyses revealed four themes: invisible hand, a battle with myself, two choices, find my way. CONCLUSION The academic burnout of nursing graduate students is perceived as a psychological dilemma akin to being "wheels stuck in mud." It is driven by an invisible force composed of multiple components, leading to intense internal struggles for individuals. Individuals exhibit two distinct trends in their academic performance: either "remaining detached and indifferent to academics" or "overcommitting and self-exploiting." It is encouraged to conduct intervention using an integrative strategy based on acceptance and commitment therapy, self-disclosure, and mindfulness.
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- Chunyan Xie
- Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China; Xiangya Nursing School of Central South University, Changsha 410013, Hunan Province, China
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- Xiangya Nursing School of Central South University, Changsha 410013, Hunan Province, China; Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, China
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- Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China.
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Scholte-Stalenhoef AN, Boyette LL, Begemann M, Schirmbeck F, Hasson-Ohayon I, Cahn W, de Haan L, Pijnenborg GHM. Response to psychotic experiences: Impact of personality traits on perceived levels of distress. Schizophr Res 2024; 267:282-290. [PMID: 38583258 DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2024.03.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND This study examined the influence of personality traits on (subclinical) positive symptom distress in patients with a psychotic disorder, their unaffected siblings and healthy controls. METHODS Data were obtained from the Genetic Risk and Outcome of Psychosis study (GROUP), a Dutch longitudinal multicenter cohort study. Data from 140 patients, 216 unaffected siblings and 102 healthy controls was available for baseline levels of Five Factor Model personality traits and frequency and distress due to psychotic experiences three years later, assessed with the Community Assessment of Psychic Experience questionnaire. Main effects of all five personality traits on symptom distress were investigated as well as moderating effects of Neuroticism, Extraversion and Openness on positive symptom frequency and positive symptom distress. Age, gender, symptom frequency and IQ were controlled for. RESULTS In both patients and siblings, the observed main effects of Neuroticism and Openness on (subclinical) positive symptom distress three years later either lost significance or had a very small effect size when controlling for covariates, mainly due to the correction for the effect of positive symptoms on personality traits at baseline. In both groups, levels of Openness at baseline moderated the association between positive symptom frequency and positive symptom distress three years later, in the direction that higher levels of Openness were associated with weaker associations between positive symptom frequency and - distress, even when covariates were controlled for. DISCUSSION The level of Openness to Experiences influences the perceived distress from (subclinical) positive symptoms in both patients and siblings.
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- Anne Neeltje Scholte-Stalenhoef
- Department of Psychiatry, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands; University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands; University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Altrecht Science, Altrecht Mental Health Institute, Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Arkin, Institute for Mental Health, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical and Neurodevelopmental Neuropsychology, the Netherlands; Department of Psychotic Disorders, GGZ Drenthe, Assen, the Netherlands
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Matsuyoshi D, Isato A, Yamada M. Overlapping yet dissociable contributions of superiority illusion features to Ponzo illusion strength and metacognitive performance. BMC Psychol 2024; 12:108. [PMID: 38429795 PMCID: PMC10905904 DOI: 10.1186/s40359-024-01625-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024] Open
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Humans are typically inept at evaluating their abilities and predispositions. People dismiss such a lack of metacognitive insight into their capacities while even enhancing (albeit illusorily) self-evaluation such that they should have more desirable traits than an average peer. This superiority illusion helps maintain a healthy mental state. However, the scope and range of its influence on broader human behavior, especially perceptual tasks, remain elusive. As belief shapes the way people perceive and recognize, the illusory self-superiority belief potentially regulates our perceptual and metacognitive performance. In this study, we used hierarchical Bayesian estimation and machine learning of signal detection theoretic measures to understand how the superiority illusion influences visual perception and metacognition for the Ponzo illusion. Our results demonstrated that the superiority illusion correlated with the Ponzo illusion magnitude and metacognitive performance. Next, we combined principal component analysis and cross-validated regularized regression (relaxed elastic net) to identify which superiority components contributed to the correlations. We revealed that the "extraversion" superiority dimension tapped into the Ponzo illusion magnitude and metacognitive ability. In contrast, the "honesty-humility" and "neuroticism" dimensions only predicted Ponzo illusion magnitude and metacognitive ability, respectively. These results suggest common and distinct influences of superiority features on perceptual sensitivity and metacognition. Our findings contribute to the accumulating body of evidence indicating that the leverage of superiority illusion is far-reaching, even to visual perception.
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- Daisuke Matsuyoshi
- Institute of Quantum Life Science, National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, 4-9-1 Anagawa, Inage, Chiba, 263-8555, Japan
- Department of Functional Brain Imaging Research, Institute of Quantum Medical Science, National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, 4-9-1 Anagawa, Inage, Chiba, 263-8555, Japan
- Araya Inc., 1-11 Kanda-sakumacho, Chiyoda, Tokyo, 101-0025, Japan
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- Department of Functional Brain Imaging Research, Institute of Quantum Medical Science, National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, 4-9-1 Anagawa, Inage, Chiba, 263-8555, Japan
- Faculty of Humanities, Saitama Gakuen University, Saitama, 333-0831, Japan
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- Institute of Quantum Life Science, National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, 4-9-1 Anagawa, Inage, Chiba, 263-8555, Japan.
- Department of Functional Brain Imaging Research, Institute of Quantum Medical Science, National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, 4-9-1 Anagawa, Inage, Chiba, 263-8555, Japan.
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Grey W, Harris EA, Griffiths S. A randomized controlled trial of a brief self-compassion intervention designed to improve the body image of sexual minority men. Body Image 2022; 42:385-400. [PMID: 35930874 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Self-compassion involves reflecting on shared human experiences, expressing self-kindness, and responding to feelings in a kind and non-judgmental way. Self-compassion interventions seem to be effective for women's body dissatisfaction, however, such interventions have not been trialed with men, including sexual minority men, who are particularly vulnerable. We conducted a randomized controlled trial of a brief self-compassion intervention designed to reduce body dissatisfaction among sexual minority men (N = 605). We used a 3 (condition: self-compassion, self-esteem, and a benign recollection control) × 5 (time) repeated measures design, whereby participants completed a brief writing task and completed body image measures at multiple time-points. Participants in both the self-compassion and self-esteem conditions showed improved body image and self-compassion following the intervention whereas participants in the control condition did not. Increases in self-compassion mediated body image measures for participants in the self-compassion but not self-esteem or control conditions. Participants in the self-compassion condition also showed increased self-compassion at three-weeks follow-up. While several caveats to our results were noted, our overall interpretation is that self-compassion and self-esteem interventions might be effective for sexual minority men's body image, and more research is necessary. The challenge of inculcating a self-compassionate mindset among men is also discussed.
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- Wesley Grey
- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
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- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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Wang X, Qiao Y. Parental Phubbing, Self-Esteem, and Suicidal Ideation among Chinese Adolescents: A Longitudinal Mediational Analysis. J Youth Adolesc 2022; 51:2248-2260. [PMID: 35831696 DOI: 10.1007/s10964-022-01655-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Parental phubbing refers to a phenomenon in which parents are distracted by their smartphones when they interact with their children. It has become a common concern and linked to adolescents' internalizing and externalizing behavior problems. However, much remains unclear about reciprocal associations among parental phubbing, self-esteem, and suicidal ideation and the potential mechanisms underlying these associations. To address these gaps, the current study tested bidirectional relationships among parental phubbing, self-esteem, and suicidal ideation, as well as the mediating role of self-esteem. In addition, the present study examined whether these relationships varied by extraversion, gender, and perceived economic stress across three time points using a cross-lagged design. A total of 2407 Chinese adolescents (50.23% girls, Mage = 12.75, SD = 0.58 at baseline) participated in the study. The results showed that parental phubbing was associated with self-esteem as well as with suicidal ideation, and there were bidirectional relationships between self-esteem and suicidal ideation. Self-esteem significantly mediated the association between parental phubbing and suicidal ideation. Extraversion moderated the link between parental phubbing and suicidal ideation as well as self-esteem and suicidal ideation during the first year. Gender and perceived economic stress did not play a moderating role. The results indicate that parental phubbing is a new risk factor for adolescents' suicidal ideation. Parents concerned about adolescents' self-esteem and suicidal ideation should focus on minimizing the frequency of smartphone use and teach adolescents some social skills to seek more sources of social support.
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- Xingchao Wang
- School of Educational Science, Shanxi University, No. 92 Wucheng Road, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- School of Educational Science, Shanxi University, No. 92 Wucheng Road, Taiyuan, 030006, China.
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Vaughan-Johnston TI, Fowlie DI, Jacobson JA. Connecting Attitude Position and Function: The Role of Self-Esteem. PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY BULLETIN 2022:1461672221100866. [PMID: 35726712 DOI: 10.1177/01461672221100866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Attitude position and function often are discussed as though they are distinct aspects of attitudes, but scholars have become increasingly interested in how they may interface. We extend existing work showing that people view their positive attitudes as more self-defining than their negative attitudes (i.e., the positivity effect). All datasets support that the positivity effect emerged most strongly among high self-esteem individuals and was attenuated, eliminated, or even reversed among low self-esteem individuals. Furthermore, Study 4 uses a broad array of individual difference measures to triangulate that the higher self-enhancement motivation associated with high self-esteem, rather than merely the positive self-worth of high self-esteem people, is responsible for moderating the positivity effect. In sum, the present work establishes boundary conditions for an important phenomenon in the attitudes literature, develops understanding of the far-ranging implications of trait self-esteem, and illuminates the psychological motivations that connect attitude position and function.
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Shimizu H, Takahashi C, Koike M, Fukui K, Nakashima K. How do Changes in One's Self‐Esteem Affect the Self‐Esteem of Others? JAPANESE PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/jpr.12350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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