The Influence of Vulnerable Narcissism on Social Anxiety among Adolescents:The Mediating Role of Self-Concept Clarity and Self-Esteem

Social anxiety (SA) is a prevalent mental health issue among adolescents, and vulnerable narcissism (VN) can exacerbate thiscondition. This study aims to investigate the impact of vulnerable narcissism on social anxiety in adolescents, specificallyfocusing on the mediating effects of self-concept clarity (SCC) and self-esteem (SE) in the relationship between vulnerablenarcissism and social anxiety. Through cluster sampling, a questionnaire survey was conducted among 982 students from threesecondary schools in two provinces. The data was analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). The results revealedthat there was a significant negative correlation between vulnerable narcissism and both self-concept clarity and self-esteem,while there was a significant positive correlation between vulnerable narcissism and social anxiety. Additionally, self-conceptclarity showed a significant positive correlation with self-esteem but had a negative correlation with social anxiety. Both selfconceptclarity and self-esteem played an intermediary role in the chain linking vulnerable narcissism to social anxiety. Thisstudy confirms the mediating role of both self-concept clarity and self-esteem in explaining how vulnerable narcissisminfluences social anxiety, providing valuable insights into its underlying mechanism.

A Review of the Research on English Pronunciation Self-concept

English pronunciation self-concept is a personal judgment based on pronunciation.It is English learners’self-perception as well as the judgment of their English pronunciation competence as well as pronunciation learning ability,which is formed as they develop their skills in pronunciation.A higher level of English pronunciation self-concept can promote students’self-assurance in foreign language learning.Through the analysis,this paper summarizes the scholars’studies about English pronunciation self-concept as follows:1)Formation and characteristics of English pronunciation self-concept;2)Relevance between English pronunciation self-concept as well as English learning.

On the Correlation between Self-concept and Educational Success

Ⅰ. Introduction “If the school is sensitive to the problems of less successful learners, if it takes steps within its organization, methodology and curriculum to meet their needs, and if individual progress is emphasized rather than achievement of norms and examination successes, the number of individuals whose learning difficulties become special educational needs may be minimized”(Fish, 1985,p26). As is suggested in this quotation, the 1980s witnessed

The role of the self-concept in the relationship of menstrual symptom attitudes and negative mood

Background: A relationship between symptom attitudes and negative affect has consistently been found in a range of different symptom domains. Little is known, however, about the role of different aspects of the self in this relationship. We explored the mediating role of interferences of symptom with the self-concept in the association of menstrual symptom attitudes and depressive mood. Methods: Eighty-one women completed an online survey on menstrual symptom attitudes, perceived interferences of symptoms with various self-aspects and negative mood states. We tested our hypothesis in a mediation analysis. Results: We found a complete mediation of the relationship of symptom attitudes and depressive mood by interferences of symptoms with self-aspects. However, interferences with self-aspects did not play a role in the association of anxious mood and symptom report. Conclusion: The self-concept should receive greater attention in research on symptom attitudes and psychological well-being. This would be particularly important in research on medically unexplained symptom report.

Addressing the Negative Self-Concept in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder by a Three-Session Programme of Cognitive Restructuring and Imagery Modification (CRIM-PTSD): A Case Study

Background: Cognitive restructuring and imagery modification for posttraumatic stress disorder (CRIM-PTSD) is a new intervention that involves only three sessions and focuses on the self-concept. It combines cognitive restructuring of core trauma-related dysfunctional beliefs and mental imagery. The effectiveness of CRIM-PTSD has recently been demonstrated in a pilot study. Method: This article presents a step-by-step description of the administration of CRIM-PTSD in a female survivor of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) suffering from PTSD and major depressive disorder related to strong self-blame. Results: The intervention showed substantial reductions in PTSD symptoms and depression in the patient comparable to those observed in the pilot study. Conclusions: CRIM-PTSD might provide an economical tool for reducing PTSD symptoms when only a short time is available for intervention. Furthermore, this tool could be included in well-established PTSD treatments. In addition to the pilot study, a randomized controlled trial is needed to further explore the feasibility and effectiveness of this short intervention.

The Presence of an Exercise Instructor or Group Members Affects Physical Self-Concept and Physical Self-Esteem: An Experimental Study in the Elderly

Background: Physical self-concept and physical self-esteem are important sources of general self-esteem and overall health. Evidence indicates that exercise leads to an enhancement in physical self-concept and physical self-esteem. Until now however, it remained unclear whether the beneficial effects of exercise were impacted by different types of exercise environments. Thus, the purpose of this study was to experimentally investigate, whether the presence or absence of an instructor or other group members influenced elder adults’ physical self-concept and esteem. Method: Participants were 46 women and 20 men (Mean age 65.4, SD = 4.36) who were randomly assigned to one of four experimental groups differing across two factors—group versus no-group and instructor versus no-instructor. Participants took part in an 8-week-walking program with a comparable number of training sessions across the four experimental groups. Physical self-concept and physical self-esteem were assessed both pre and post exercise intervention. Results: Descriptively, the highest improvement in physical self-concept and esteem were observed in the instructor/no-group and the no-instructor/group condition. Between these two conditions, no significant difference of change was observed. Moreover, no improvement was observed when both instructor and group were present. Conclusion: Effects of either instructor presence or group presence may be explained by mechanisms of social integration and social support. An unexpected absence of effects on self-concept and esteem under the instructor/group condition are explained with reference to an individual’s cognitive dissonance caused by the need to adapt to different exercise oriented goals or attitudes of the instructor and the group members which might hinder the positive development of the self.

Quality of object relations modifies the effectiveness of short- and long-term psychotherapy on self-concept

The quality of object relations affects interpersonal behaviour, but it is not known whether it modifies effectiveness on personality functioning in psychotherapies of different mode and length. In this study we estimated the modifying effect of the quality of object relations on the effect of solution-focused therapy (SFT) and shortand long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy (SPP and LPP) on self-concept. A total of 326 patients were assessed at baseline with the Quality of Object Relations Scale (QORS) and 4 times during a 3-year follow-up with the Structural Analysis of Social Behavior self-concept questionnaire, comprising altogether 10 scores on different aspects of self-concept pathology. The effectiveness of SFT, but not SPP, was significantly poorer in several domains (5/10) of self-concept for patients with low QORS, i.e. those with less mature relational patterns, than for patients with high QORS, while the reversal occurred in some (3/10) self-concept domains in LPP. The results suggest that the quality of object relations has significance for treatment selection in therapies with different mode and length.

Self-concept and Marketing Strategies

This contribution of this paper is devoted to the research results in the field of self-expression and self-image of the individual in the world of information processing and cognition. Marketing strategies help make decisions that will help us to bring the subject to market activities. The current trend is a knowledge-based society, skills, abilities, information, storage, and transmission. Our marketing strategy focuses on four key issues： production, respectively service, price, distribution channels, and advertising. It is important to know how to develop an individual＇s current self-image. Implementation strategies are then engaged in transforming decisions into concrete action, meaning, and the decision has to be taken with regard to flexibility and acceptance. The sample consists of 4,420 respondents, men and women in three age groups： 0-15 years, 16-40 years, and 41-60 years. All responded to one question, ＂Where is your center？＂ Respondents had to show on their body. The question was chosen very sensitive, not to predict the answer. Terms soul, psyche, personality would be very manipulative, and therefore were excluded. In line with expectations, the majority of respondents have shown to their head, chest, and abdomen, but were also unconventional answers, in accordance with the preferred self-image and values of the individual. Lessons from research outputs were analyzed by the following processes： general description, item-total correlation, exploratory factor analysis of individual areas, and correlation analysis of individual items. It was found that medium correlations between area of body abdomen and age to 15 years were significant. Mean item-total correlation for areas of body were： Head was 0.35 and chest 0.43, and abdomen 0.22. In the descriptive statistics it was found that most respondents preferred the chest, followed by the head and abdomen. As for the distribution of respondents into three age groups, we found differences between men and women. Next, it was analyzed the relationship between the areas of the body and gender. Statistically significant differences were found on the chest, where women scored more than men, and it was also found significant differences in the abdominal area, where men scored more than women.

Relationship between clinical performance and professional self-concept in critical care nurses

Objective:To determine the relationship between clinical performance and professional self-concept in critical care nurses.Methods:This study was conducted on 308 critical care nurses.Data gathering instruments were nurses’clinical performance questionnaire(NCPQ)and nursing professional self-concept measure(NPSCM).Independent sample t-test,one-way analysis of variance(ANOVA),and Pearson correlation coefficient were used for data analyses.Results:The average age of the nurses was 33.74±7.01 years.The clinical performance score of female nurses was significantly higher than male nurses.In the domain of clinical performance,clinical judgment and clinical inquiry had the highest and lowest scores,respectively.In the nurses’professional self-concept,the highest and lowest scores were awarded to the subscales of self-confidence and staff relations,respectively.In addition,there was a significant positive correlation between self-concept and clinical performance of nurses.Conclusions:Increasing professional self-concept improves the clinical performance of critical care nurses.Professional self-concept enhancement measures are recommended to improve the clinical performance of nurses in critical care units.

Understanding Interaction Inside and Outside the EFL Self-Concept System: A Case Study of Chinese Learners in Junior High School

This case study on three Chinese EFL learners in junior high school examined the interaction inside and outside learners＇ EFL self-concept system, and the findings revealed： （1） inside the self-concept system, the interaction between the global and specific self-concepts is of much complexity; （2） the gap between the global and specific self-concepts would cause imbalance in the self-concept system, and thus trigger efforts to improve learning, while some reconciling elements in the global self-concept may sustain balance in the self-concept system, inhibiting learners＇ motivation to improve; and （3） the degree of specificity of learners＇ specific self- concepts that inform learners＇ learning efforts contributes considerably to the outcome of these efforts, as does that of learners＇ beliefs about EFL learning which mediate the learning efforts.

自觉与自信:近现代侨乡民众的“现代化”观念

在近现代的中国乡村现代化探索中,侨乡民众形成了具有自身特点的“现代化”观念,尊崇历史、对标世界、追求文明、向往科技、维护集体、富强家国等认知意识,透过乡村建设文献和建筑装饰得以记录和表达;乡村制度和村落场景化的建构,贴近基层民众的生活实践,并影响其思想、行为、价值取向和现代化探索实践,凝聚了他们对于鸦片战争以来大变局环境下中国乡村发展前景的基本认知和态度。这是不同于社会上层的基层民众对现代化的选择和反应,传统文化的浸润和西方文明的传入,使之坚守与吸纳并存,彰显了侨乡民众朴素的文化自觉和文化自信。

虚拟化身性别对数学任务表现的影响:一个有中介的调节模型

本研究探讨了虚拟化身性别对数学任务表现的影响及其影响机制。实验采用2(化身性别:男/女)×2(自我肯定:高/低)的两因素组间设计,因变量为数学工作自我概念和数学任务表现。结果表明:虚拟化身性别和自我肯定均对数学工作自我概念和数学任务表现有显著主效应,且两者交互影响两个因变量。同时,研究还发现了有中介的调节作用模型,自我肯定显著地调节了虚拟化身性别与数学任务表现的关系,且该调节关系通过数学工作自我概念的中介作用来进一步影响数学任务表现。

目的地依恋研究述评:理论框架与研究展望

文章对国内外986篇目的地依恋相关文献进行综述,在文献统计分析的基础上梳理了目的地依恋的相关理论演进、概念界定和研究主题等。在消费关系导向下,文章构建了旅游者视角的目的地依恋研究框架,揭示了目的地依恋的基本影响因素、形成逻辑与结果效应,并提出6个未来值得研究的主题:1)完善旅游者视角的目的地依恋研究框架;2)探索非惯常情境下目的地依恋的形成过程与规律;3)揭示旅游者自我概念变化对目的地依恋的影响;4)动态描述目的地依恋形成的阶段特征;5)探讨旅游者对不同目的地类型的感知差异及目的地依恋的形成机理;6)开展数字时代的目的地依恋研究。该研究将有助于深入理解目的地依恋的本质和影响因素,为旅游目的地提供管理和决策参考。

外来务工人员子女社会支持对学业情绪的影响:自我概念的中介作用

为了解自我概念对外来务工人员子女学业情绪的影响,并探讨社会支持在其中所起到的作用,采用社会支持评定量表、田纳西自我概念量表以及学业情绪评定量表,在河南省鹤壁、新郑、新乡等地对385名外来务工人员子女进行调查。在问卷处理时,删除废卷25份,最终有效问卷360份。研究结果显示:(1)外来务工人员子女学业情绪的积极低唤醒和消极高唤醒维度在不同性别方面存在显著性差异(t=3.026,P<0.05;t=1.974,P<0.05),不同外来务工人员子女的客观社会支持维度在不同年级方面存在显著性差异(F=8.096,P<0.01);(2)外来务工人员子女的社会支持与自我概念(r=0.655,P<0.01)及学业情绪(r=0.165,P<0.01)间呈现正相关,自我概念与学业情绪之间呈现正相关(r=0.257,P<0.01);(3)自我概念在外来务工人员子女的社会支持和学业情绪关系中起完全中介作用,直接效应为-0.278,95%的可置信区间为(0.919,-0.567)。结论:外来务工人员子女的社会支持对其学业情绪具有正向预测作用,且全部影响可能是通过其自我概念来实现的。

Career and Life Planning Education:Extending the Self-Concept Theory and Its Multidimensional Model to Assess Career-Related Self-Concept of Students with Diverse Abilities

Purpose:This article aims to(1)systematically examine the development of career guidance practices in Hong Kong over the past 40 years,(2)discuss developmental attention to the careerrelated self-concept of diverse learners,and(3)propose a multidimensional model of self-concept by integrating the career-related domains with recent advances in self-concept research pertaining to students’in-school and post-school outcomes.Design/Approach/Methods:This article charts the developmental trend of career guidance and counseling(CGC)over more than 40 years in Hong Kong.The article also examines key findings relating to self-concept research made in the fields of education and career counseling in the past 50 years.Findings:For 50 years,Hong Kong has progressively recognized the importance of CGC.The government’s continued determination to refine its policies and practices in this domain was succinctly highlighted in the Chief Executive’s 2018 policy address.However,many challenges pertaining the professional competence of career guidance teachers and the ability of school administrators to manage the paradigm shift from informal to formal career guidance and counseling practices(CGCPs)remain.Meanwhile,the effects of these CGCPs on students’gains of career-related abilities and interests directly and indirectly remain under-researched.Originality/Value:This article integrates research into the developmental trend of career guidance practices in secondary schools and the study of academic self-concept.The article builds upon previous self-concept research by proposing an extended self-concept model that includes the career-related domain,setting a theoretical model for further research to explore.Finally,the article demonstrates the importance of tailoring career guidance activities in secondary education to reflect the diverse career-related self-concepts held by today’s students with diverse abilities.

A Study on the Influence of Social Media Use on Psychological Anxiety among Young Women

To explore the relationship between social influence,social comparison,clarity of self-concept,and psychological anxiety among young women during their usage of social networking sites,our study selected 338 young women aged 14-34 from the social site platforms of Little Red Book and Weibo for questionnaire surveys.The Passive Social Network Utilization Scale,Social Comparison Scale(SCS),Social Influence Questionnaire,Self-Concept Clarity Scale(SCCS),and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale(GAD-7)were employed to measure the subjects.Our results show that the frequency of passive social media use is positively related to the level of psychological anxiety.Social comparison,social influence,and unclear self-concepts under social media use are negatively predictive of psychological anxiety.The chain mediation effects indicate that social comparison and social influence under social media use negatively predict the clarity of self-concept,thus having a negative impact on the psychological health of young women.Therefore,young women should strengthen their self-concepts,control their frequency of social media usage,avoid addiction,and pay special attention to their frequency of passive use,in order to protect their psychological health.Our study provides some practical implications and insights regarding the relationship between young women’s social media use and psychological health.

SELF-CONCEPT AND ITS CORRELATION WITH ENGLISH STUDY

Self-concept is an important theory in psycholinguistics,meaningful not only to the development of psychological health,but also to English study.This thesis,based on experiments,analyzes the correlation between self-concept and English study.The comparisons include self-concept and English listening,self- concept and English speaking,self-concept and English reading,and self-concept and English writing. Emphasis is especially put on the comparison between self-concept and English speaking.By recorded spoken English test,scores are given first according to the evaluation of College English Test Spoken English Test. Then,the voice is processed through PRAAT.Finally,Spoken English Test scores and result of voice analysis are analyzed by SPSS.The experiment results show that those who score high in Self-concept Test have better achievement than others in English listening,speaking,reading and writing.In other words,self-concept corresponds to English performance.

数字时代打卡学习行为对大学生英语学业自我概念影响的实证研究

在教育数字化时代,技术赋能英语学习成为新时代背景下实现深化外语教育改革、推动外语教育高质量发展的新趋势。打卡学习作为大学生自主学习英语的主要行为,其对学生英语学业影响作用和机制值得进一步探究。研究发现:数字时代大学生打卡学习具有普遍性,以获得物质奖励为主要动机,坚持打卡时长较短,而且行为投入和情感投入较多,认知投入较少;整体上大学生的英语学业自我概念较好,专业、年级和性别对于大学生英语学业自我概念未产生显著影响;大学生在打卡学习过程中所表现出的学习动机、投入度和坚持性对于提高大学生英语学业自我概念具有显著影响,特别是打卡学习投入度的影响效果显著;经过一段时间的打卡学习,大学生的英语学业自我概念,尤其是其下属的英语学习成就这一维度有显著提高。为进一步推进打卡学习对大学生英语学业自我概念的影响与应用,打卡学习平台要以优质内容为核心,不断升级功能设置;打卡学习者要增加学习投入度,摆正学习动机,长期坚持,树立正确的打卡学习观。

有留守经历大学生心理困扰与积极自我概念:领悟社会支持和希望感的链式中介作用

目的探讨有留守经历大学生的心理困扰与积极自我概念的关系以及领悟社会支持和希望感的中介作用,为高校特殊群体大学生开展积极心理教育提供理论依据。方法采用心理困扰量表、领悟社会支持量表、希望感量表和积极自我概念调查表对687名有留守经历大学生进行问卷调查,通过多元线性回归分析有留守经历大学生的领悟社会支持和希望感在心理困扰与积极自我概念之间的中介效应。结果有留守经历大学生心理困扰总分为(23.02±9.22)分;不同性别和留守持续时间的大学生心理困扰得分差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);有留守经历大学生的心理困扰与领悟社会支持、希望感、积极自我概念均呈负相关(r=-0.556、-0.218、-0.426,P<0.01),领悟社会支持、希望感与积极自我概念呈正相关(r=0.470、0.225,P<0.01);回归分析显示,有留守经历大学生的心理困扰(β=-0.167,P<0.01)、领悟社会支持(β=0.461,P<0.01)和希望感(β=0.352,P<0.01)对积极自我概念具有一定的预测作用;中介效应分析显示,领悟社会支持和希望感在有留守经历大学生的心理困扰与积极自我概念之间发挥部分中介效应(β=-0.250,P<0.01),中介效应占总效应的57.73%。结论领悟社会支持和希望感对有留守经历大学生的积极自我概念发展产生积极影响,对心理困扰产生的消极影响起到明显的缓冲作用。