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Self-Esteem, Self-Efficacy, and Social Support as Predictors of Communicative Participation in Adults Who Stutter
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Boyle, Michael P.; Beita-Ell, Carolina; Milewski, Kathryn M.; Fearon, Alison N. – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2018
Purpose: This study aimed to identify contributors to communicative participation in adults who stutter. Specifically, it was of interest to determine whether psychosocial variables of self-esteem, self-efficacy, and social support were predictive of communicative participation beyond contributions of demographic and speech-related variables.…
Descriptors: Stuttering, Adults, Interpersonal Communication, Self Esteem
The Effects of a Resident Self-Help Model on Control, Social Involvement and Self-Esteem among the Elderly.
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Berkowitz, Marvin W.; And Others – Gerontologist, 1988
Compared 38 residents in self-help senior residence to 36 in conventional senior residences on Sheltered Care Environment Scale, Self-Esteem Inventory, and Senior Housing Questionnaire. Found that self-help residents scored significantly higher than conventional residents on control, self-esteem, and social involvement. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Environment, Housing, Individual Power, Locus of Control
Intrapersonal Resources and the Effectiveness of Self-Help Groups for Bereaved Older Adults.
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Caserta, Michael S.; Lund, Dale A. – Gerontologist, 1993
Examined relative impact of 3 intrapersonal resources (self-esteem, competencies, and life satisfaction) and duration of self-help group intervention on levels of depression and grief over time among 295 recently widowed adults. Found that, in general, resources examined had greater direct influence on outcomes than did intervention. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Bereavement, Competence, Death, Depression (Psychology)
Self-Esteem and Satisfaction With Holland's SDS.
Byrne, Thomas P. – Canadian Counsellor, 1980
Students from two high schools in Nova Scotia rated the Self-Directed Search (SDS) according to reasonableness and usefulness of the results. The high esteem group reported greater satisfaction on the second criterion. (Author)
Descriptors: Career Choice, Career Counseling, Counseling Techniques, Foreign Countries
The Self-Protection Course and Its Effects on Fear Perceptions of Women.
Meadows, Robert J. – Community College Social Science Journal, 1982
Describes a study conducted to determine whether women who had recently completed a self-protection course had less or more fear of criminal attack. Indicates that participating women remained as fearful, but were better prepared to deal with victimization. Suggests that chemical agent/self-protection courses instill self-confidence. Includes the…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Fear, Females, Questionnaires
Social Support and the Impact of Job Loss on Older Professionals.
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Mallinckrodt, Brent; Fretz, Bruce R. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1988
Examined stressors (length of unemployment, financial concerns, social support), stress symptoms (self-esteem, depression, physical symptoms, psychological symptoms, locus of control), and job seeking behaviors of 35 members of self-help organization for unemployed professionals over age 40. Results indicated that financial concerns and social…
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Job Search Methods, Middle Aged Adults, Self Esteem
A Systematic Study of "Adventures in Attitudes" Structured Human Relations Seminars.
Eckstein, Judy Pettigrew; Eckstein, Daniel Gene – 1979
The Adventures in Attitudes (AIA) program is a 30-hour structured experiential seminar developed to help participants create positive attitudes and overcome negative ones. Effectiveness of AIA in promoting a positive self concept and moving an individual from an external to an internal locus of control was investigated. Adult subjects (N=6) in the…
Descriptors: Adults, Attitude Change, Behavior Change, Congruence (Psychology)
H.O.M.E.: Helping Ourselves Means Education.
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Blum-Anderson, Judy – 1986
A non-profit program based in Washington State that promotes access to college for low income groups/welfare recipients is described, along with results of research on the program. The H.O.M.E (Helping Ourselves Means Education) program is designed to help welfare recipients leave the welfare system by entering educational institutions. Additional…
Descriptors: Access to Education, College Attendance, Economically Disadvantaged, Females