Multiple Dimensions of Self-Esteem and Their Relationship with Health in Adolescence

The aim of the present study was to examine how dierent domains of self-esteem (social, competence, aect, academic, family, and physical) relate to self-reported physical and mental health, lower back pain (LBP), smoking, and physical exercise in a sample of adolescents. A sample of 326 adolescents 14\u201319 years old completed several self-report questionnaires collecting epidemiological data, and information on their LBP, smoking, and physical exercise, the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36), and the Multidimensional Self-Concept Scale. Pearson\u2019s correlations were calculated between their self-esteem scores and their physical and mental health scores. Three multivariate analyses of variance (MANOVAs) were performed to estimate associations between self-esteem and LBP, smoking, and physical exercise. Self-esteem (total and subcomponent scores) correlated positively with physical and mental health, and with physical exercise, and negatively with smoking. The results also confirm gender-related dierences in self-esteem, in favor of boys. This study oers the first findings on the relationship between dierent domains of self-esteem and a variety of health outcomes in an adolescent population. The results suggest that multidimensional interventions could be devised to improve adolescents\u2019 physical health by promoting their physical exercise, and to prevent their smoking by nurturing their self-esteem

Motivare il primo giorno di lezione

Vengono forniti spunti operativi per stimolare percezione di competenza e valore all'inizio delle lezion

\u201cNon ha voglia di applicarsi\u201d: perch\ue9 e cosa fare

Viene brevemente tratteggiata la teoria dell'auto-determinazione e sono delineati i sei principi per soddisfare i bisogni psicologi fondamentali con ci\uf2 favorendo la motivazione intrinseca

La motivazione. Teorie e processi

Il testo offre una panoramica delle teorie della motivazione e delle relazioni con i processi emotivi e il benessere. Presenta inoltre alcune possibili declinazioni applicative

Contrastare la noia

Vengono brevemente tratteggiati i tipi di noia ed indicate strategie per contrastarla nei contesti scolastic

Iniziare con la voglia di imparare

Vengono suggerite indicazioni e modalit\ue0 per favorire il piacere di apprender

Effects of group gender composition on Mental Rotation Test performance in women

Mental rotation is a task in which men outscore women by up to one standard deviation. Many biological, strategic, experiential, and motivational factors concur to explain this gender gap. Among these there are gender stereotypes, which could either harm or favor performance, giving rise respectively to stereotype threat or lift effects. This study examined effects due to stereotypes induced by testing women in a minority mixed-gender group composition (subtle message) when provided with instructions about men\u2019s or women\u2019s superiority (blatant message), in order to assess the hypothesis that the effort of disconfirming a negative stereotype causes increased performance when two messages, either blatant or subtle, are provided. Sixty-six men and 78 women tested either in a mixed-gender or a same-gender group composition were provided with one of the three instructions (men better, women better, nullifying) after performing a mental rotation test (baseline measure) and before taking another one. Results showed that women increased performance mainly when instructed that men score higher in the mixed-gender group composition, and after the nullifying instructions when tested in the same-gender group composition. Men increased performance mainly when they were instructed that women scored higher. Taken together, the results showed that both genders improve performance, when two threats arise both subtly and blatantly, or when no threat is in the air. Effects of implicit and explicit activated stereotypes are discussed

Autotestarsi e autovalutarsi con le nuove tecnologie

Vengono illustrati i vantaggi a livello motivazionale e di apprendimento derivanti dall'applicazione di Kahoo

Brief research report: Parents' homework emotions favor students' homework emotions through self-efficacy

While homework is a frequent source of distress, positive attitudes of parents can help students develop positive emotions and self-efficacy regarding homework. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that parents\u2019 emotions, favored by autonomous motivation, directly and indirectly relate with students\u2019 emotions through their self-efficacy with regard to homework. Questionnaires were administered to 205 fourth- to eighthgrade students and their parents to assess both groups\u2019 positive and negative emotions, students\u2019 self-efficacy with regard to homework, and parents\u2019 autonomous motivation. The results supported the hypothesized model: parents\u2019 autonomous motivation is associated with parents\u2019 positive emotions, which is then associated with students\u2019 positive and negative emotions, both directly and through the mediation of students\u2019 self-efficacy for doing homework. The discussion focuses on theoretical and educational implications

What makes teachers enthusiastic: The interplay of positive affect, self-efficacy and job satisfaction

Teacher enthusiasm is a key factor of effective teaching, favouring teachers\u2019 well-being and instructional behaviour, and students\u2019 cognitive, emotional, and motivational outcomes. Research has largely examined its positive effects, while neglecting the interplay of factors shaping teacher enthusiasm. This study aimed at examining the interrelations of motivational (teacher self-efficacy), affective (positive emotions), and well-being factors (job satisfaction) in shaping teachers\u2019 experienced enthusiasm. A sample of 536 high school teachers participated in a follow-up study with a time lag of approximately six months. Results confirmed that positive affect was related to enthusiasm both directly and indirectly via self-efficacy and job satisfaction