Research Paper
social Psychology
Tahir Mahbobi
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This study was conducted to determine the relationship between mindfulness and positive thinking with job stress and entrepreneurial self-efficacy among elementary school teachers in Bukan city. The research method is descriptive and correlational. The statistical population is all elementary school ...
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This study was conducted to determine the relationship between mindfulness and positive thinking with job stress and entrepreneurial self-efficacy among elementary school teachers in Bukan city. The research method is descriptive and correlational. The statistical population is all elementary school teachers in Bukan city, which is approximately 380 people. The sampling method is simple random method. The sample size was 191 according to the Cochran formula, and after distributing the questionnaire, 185 completed questionnaires were collected. In order to collect data, the mindfulness questionnaires of Bauer et al. (2006), positive thinking of Ingram and Wisnicki (1998), job stress of Philip L. Rice (1992), and entrepreneurial self-efficacy of De Noble et al. (1999) were used, and the validity and reliability of the questionnaires were examined and confirmed. To analyze the data and examine the research hypotheses, descriptive statistics methods such as mean and standard deviation and inferential statistics methods such as population normality and correlation coefficient and univariate and multivariate regression analysis were used, and all these calculations were performed using SPSS software. The results obtained from this study show that there is a significant relationship between mindfulness and positive thinking with job stress and entrepreneurial self-efficacy. In terms of mindfulness and positive thinking, there is a positive relationship with entrepreneurial self-efficacy and a negative relationship with job stress. So we conclude that mindfulness and positive thinking increase entrepreneurial self-efficacy and reduce employee job stress.
Research Paper
social Psychology
mozaffar ghaffari; roshanak rezai; Ahmad Esmali
Abstract
This study aimed to present a causal model of digital narcissism among social media users based on physical self-esteem, social competence, and social identity. The research employed a correlational method using structural equation modeling (SEM). The statistical population included all high school students ...
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This study aimed to present a causal model of digital narcissism among social media users based on physical self-esteem, social competence, and social identity. The research employed a correlational method using structural equation modeling (SEM). The statistical population included all high school students in Maragheh City in 2024, totaling 4500 individuals. The sample size was determined to be 381 participants based on Morgan's table. Participants were selected using a multistage cluster sampling method. Data collection instruments included the Digital Narcissism Questionnaire (ONPI), the Physical Self-Esteem Scale (CPSES), the Social Identity Questionnaire (SIQ), and the Social Competence Questionnaire (SCQ). Data analysis was conducted using Pearson correlation, bootstrap methods, and the Sobel test in SPSS and AMOS software version 26. The findings revealed that physical self-esteem and social identity, with the mediating role of social competence, significantly contributed to the explanation of digital narcissism in the proposed model. Altogether, the variables in the model explained 50% of the variance in users' digital narcissism. The direct effects of social identity (-0.33), social competence (-0.26), and physical self-esteem (-0.43) on digital narcissism were significant. Additionally, the indirect effects of physical self-esteem (t-value = -2.01) and social identity (t-value = -2.36) through social competence were also statistically significant. Given the findings, it can be concluded that physical self-esteem, social identity, and social competence have a substantial impact on digital narcissism among users. These factors should be considered in addressing the challenges of digital narcissism and enhancing the quality of online social interactions.
