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Bhat, Bilal Ahmad – Online Submission, 2021
The present study was carried out to investigate the depression level among the under-graduate students and its comparison gender-wise and stream-wise. The study also explored the differences among male science and male arts students; female science and female art students. The sample of the study consisted of 150 under-graduate students.…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Depression (Psychology), Gender Differences, Foreign Countries
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Dogru, Yeliz – African Educational Research Journal, 2021
The curfew restrictions applied during the pandemic period have had negative physical and psychological effects on people all over the world. Therefore, the aim of the study is examining the effect of distance exercise education on psychological state and body awareness. Twenty-one sedentary women aged 20-30 years participated in the study.…
Descriptors: Exercise, Physical Education, Females, Human Body
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Karakus, Özlem – Universal Journal of Educational Research, 2018
The aim of this study is to reveal the effects of the thoughts on university students' depression and hopelessness levels about whether to become employed or unemployed after graduation. The study sampling consists of 980 students from the departments of Selcuk University, such as the Faculties of Health Sciences, Law, Veterinary, Science,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Depression (Psychology), Psychological Patterns, Student Attitudes
Aksoy, Duygu – Online Submission, 2019
Recently, the Whole Body Vibration (WBV) training has been introduced as an alternative method of exercise or as a type of physical exercise in health and fitness centers. The purpose of the present study was to examine the effect of Whole Body Vibration (WBV) training applied for 12 weeks on depression level. A total of 53 healthy young male…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Depression (Psychology), Measures (Individuals), Physical Fitness
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Marcotte, Diane; Paré, Marie-Laurence; Lamarre, Cynthia – Journal of American College Health, 2020
Objective: To examine the effects of the indicated level of the prevention program "Zenétudes": making a healthy transition to college on anxious and depressive symptoms. Participants: 65 college students participated in the study, from September 2014 to August 2016. From that initial sample, 53 students (ages 16-34) were included in…
Descriptors: Prevention, Student Adjustment, Depression (Psychology), Anxiety
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Eloranta, Anna-Kaija; Närhi, Vesa; Ahonen, Timo; Aro, Tuija – Scientific Studies of Reading, 2019
This follow-up study aimed at a better understanding of the associations of reading disability (RD) with adult-age psychosocial well-being. We compared adult-age psychosocial well-being in 48 individuals (20-39 years) with documented childhood RD but without comorbid disabilities to 37 matched controls. The associations of psychosocial well-being…
Descriptors: Correlation, Reading Difficulties, Well Being, Mental Health
Oladele, Adetoun Olubanke; Oladele, Isaac Taiwo – Online Submission, 2016
This study investigated depression and suicidal ideation in students with and without learning disabilities in two Colleges of Education in Nigeria. The students in this study were between 18 and 24 years old, numbering 391 in total. The number of male students was 165, while female students were 226. Five valid and reliable instruments were used…
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Suicide, College Students, Higher Education
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Aimé, Annie; Villatte, Aude; Cyr, Caroline; Marcotte, Diane – Journal of American College Health, 2017
Over a third of American college students are either overweight or obese, which has been suggested to negatively impact their academic achievement. Objective: This study seeks to better understand the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and grade point average (GPA), while examining potential mediators of this association. Participants and…
Descriptors: College Students, Body Weight, Obesity, Academic Achievement
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Kaya, Sinem; Avci, Rasit – Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 2016
Problem Statement: Future Anxiety (FA) and Trait Anxiety (TA) have negative effects on individuals' productivity, which can lead them to feelings of insecurity and eventually depression. Knowing more about future anxiety helps people feel more secure and produce more effectively for themselves, and eventually for society. This research examined…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Cognitive Restructuring, Behavior Modification, College Students
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Koydemir, Selda; Sun-Selisik, Z. Eda – British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 2016
The present research examined the effectiveness of an 8-week online strengths-based intervention in promoting subjective and psychological well-being of first year university students. The intervention was composed of five modules pertaining to (a) finding and cultivating on character strengths, (b) regulation of emotions and increasing positive…
Descriptors: Well Being, Intervention, Mental Health, College Freshmen
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Unver, Saban; Atan, Tulin; Cavusoglu, Gul; Erim, Vedat; Yamak, Bade – Educational Research and Reviews, 2015
The purpose of this study is to compare the levels of life quality, depression and loneliness among the students of the Faculty of Sports Sciences (FSS), national wrestlers and non national wrestlers in terms of some demographic variables. The participants of the study included 37 students from the Faculty of Sports Sciences of Ondokuz Mayis…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Social Indicators, Comparative Analysis, Depression (Psychology)
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Hooper, Nic; McHugh, Louise – Psychological Record, 2013
Recent research suggests that attempting to avoid unwanted psychological events is maladaptive. Contrastingly, cognitive defusion, which is an acceptance-based method for managing unwanted thoughts, may provide a plausible alternative. The current study was designed to compare defusion and experiential avoidance as strategies for coping with…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Coping, Helplessness, Cognitive Processes
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Rus-Calafell, Mar; Gutierrez-Maldonado, Jose; Botella, Cristina; Banos, Rosa M. – Behavior Modification, 2013
Fear of flying (FF) is an impairing psychological disorder that is extremely common in developed countries. The most effective treatment for this particular type of phobia is exposure therapy. However, there are few studies comparing imaginal exposure (IE) and virtual reality (VR) exposure for the treatment of FF. The present study compared the…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Fear, Air Transportation, Intervention
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Crane, Laura; Goddard, Lorna; Pring, Linda – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2013
Autobiographical memory difficulties have been widely reported in adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The aim of the current study was to explore the potential correlates of autobiographical memory performance (including depressed mood, rumination, working memory and theory of mind) in adults with ASD, relative to a group of typical adults…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Autobiographies, Adults
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Arbisi, Paul A.; Kaler, Matthew E.; Kehle-Forbes, Shannon M.; Erbes, Christopher R.; Polusny, Melissa A.; Thuras, Paul – Psychological Assessment, 2012
After returning from an extended combat deployment to Iraq, 348 National Guard soldiers were administered the PTSD Checklist (PCL-M), and the Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II) followed, on average, 3 months later by structured diagnostic interviews including the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS) for the "Diagnostic and Statistical…
Descriptors: Mental Disorders, Depression (Psychology), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Foreign Countries
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