Aspirations (Psychology) (Latest Articles)

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The moral worth of sport reconsidered: contributions of recreational sport and competitive sport to life aspirations and psychological well-being.

29 Jun 2007 Based on self-determination theory, the present study aimed to test the hypothesis that importance ratings of life aspirations would mediate the effects of participation in recreational and competitive sport on psychological well-being. In addition, ...
rec_pub_17497406-the-moral-worth-sport-reconsidered-contributions-recreational-sport.htm

Characterizing the motivational orientation of students in higher education: a naturalistic study in three Hong Kong universities.

26 Jun 2007 BACKGROUND: Consideration of motivation in higher education has often been drawn upon theories and research that were based upon school or workplace studies. AIMS: This paper reports an open naturalistic study to better characterize the motivational ...
rec_pub_17601363-characterizing-motivational-orientation-students-higher-education.htm

The relationship between gender and postgraduate aspirations among first- and fourth-year students at public dental schools: a longitudinal analysis.

30 May 2007 The purpose of this study was to examine gender differences and other predictors of postgraduate plans among U.S. dental students. A national sample of dental students was surveyed in their first and fourth years of dental school. Female first-year ...
rec_pub_17554097-the-relationship-gender-postgraduate-aspirations-fourth-year-students.htm

Adolescent psychological well-being by identity style.

23 Apr 2007 High school-age adolescents (N=262) in two samples completed a measure of identity style, along with measures of self-esteem, hopelessness, delinquent attitudes, educational expectations, and optimism/efficacy. Analysis of variance was used to ...
rec_pub_17462727-adolescent-psychological-identity-style.htm

Adolescent expectations and desires about marriage and parenthood.

11 Mar 2007 Using data collected in 2000 on a racially and ethnically diverse sample of high school seniors, this study analyzes adolescents' expectations and desires about marriage and parenthood, including unwed parenthood. The conceptual framework combines ...
rec_pub_17360032-adolescent-expectations-desires-marriage-parenthood.htm

Hope theory: a framework for understanding suicidal action.

30 Jan 2007 This article examines C. R. Snyder's (1994, 2000a) theory of hope and its application for understanding suicide. Strengths, weaknesses, and gaps in the suicide literature are outlined, and A. T. Beck's theory of hopelessness is compared with ...
rec_pub_17410693-hope-theory-framework-understanding-suicidal-action.htm

[Individual aspirations and depression]

30 Dec 2006 The aim of our survey was to reveal the individual aspirations and personal strivings among college students which may play an important role as protective factors in the preservation of mental health, particularly regarding sub-clinical depressive ...
rec_pub_18445871-individual-aspirations-depression.htm

Time perspective and school membership as correlates to academic achievement among African American adolescents.

30 Dec 2006 This study examined the relationship of academic achievement to time perspective (future, present) and school membership (belonging, acceptance, rejection) among 232 low-income, urban African American adolescents. Findings indicated positive, ...
rec_pub_18047236-time-perspective-school-membership-correlates-academic-achievement.htm

Aspirations for older age in the 21st century: what is successful aging?

30 Dec 2006 The literature on successful aging reveals a wide range of definitions, generally reflecting the academic discipline of the investigator. Biomedical models primarily emphasise physical and mental functioning as successful aging; socio-psychological ...
rec_pub_17503689-aspirations-older-age-21st-century-successful-aging.htm

Ever onward: the personal strivings of young adults coping with serious mental illness and the hopes of their parents.

30 Dec 2006 This longitudinal study examined the personal strivings of young adults coping with mental illness, parents' hopes for their children, and attributes that adults and parents give to their strivings and hopes. Findings are based on separate ...
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