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Bilican, F. Isil; Yapici, Asim; Kutlu, M. Oguz – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2016
This study aimed to examine which values predicted depressive symptoms and hopelessness in Turkey. While it was hypothesized that values emphasizing universalism, benevolence, conformity, security, tradition, spirituality, self-direction, and achievement would predict lower levels of depressive symptoms and hopelessness, those values emphasizing…
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Psychological Patterns, Attitude Measures, College Students
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Toker, Betül; Avci, Rasit – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2015
This study examined the effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral theory (CBT) psycho-educational group program on the academic procrastination behaviors of university students and the persistence of any training effect. This was a quasi-experimental research based on an experimental and control group pretest, posttest, and followup test model.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Restructuring, Behavior Modification, Pretests Posttests, Experimental Groups
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Tanhan, Fuat – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2014
The survival of living beings largely depends on their abilities to recognize and adapt to their environment. This is closely related to the cognitive processes by which information is processed. As they have decisive influence on the outcomes of education, teachers who have the ability to think rationally and make rational decisions are integral…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Teacher Behavior, Performance Factors, Elementary School Teachers
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Morsünbül, Ümit; Atak, Hasan – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2013
The main developmental task is identity development in adolescence period. Marcia defined four identity statuses based on exploration and commitment process: Achievement, moratorium, foreclosure and diffusion. Certain scales were developed to measure identity development. Another questionnaire that evaluates both four identity statuses and the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Questionnaires, Self Concept Measures, Test Validity
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Kaya, Idris; Hamamci, Zeynep – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2011
The aim of this study was to develop the scale to assess irrational beliefs of parents and test its psychometric properties. The research sample was comprised of parents whose children were attending primary schools. The results from the factor analysis were used to determine two factors in the scale: Expectations and Perfectionism. To examine the…
Descriptors: Test Validity, Measures (Individuals), Factor Analysis, Psychometrics
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Izgar, Huseyin – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2009
This research aimed to investigate whether loneliness predicts depression, and to examine the levels of depression loneliness among school principals according to such variables as gender and educational background. The study was conducted on 232 school principals (37 females and 195 males). Thirty six of the participants had associate degrees,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Principals, Psychological Patterns, Predictor Variables