Low self-esteem has been established as a vulnerability factor for depression. In line with recent research, we suggest that a full understanding of the role of self-esteem in depression requires consideration of contingent self-esteem as well. For most people, competence is an important source of self-esteem. Students in particular link their self-esteem to academic competence. To test the hyp...

This paper is aimed to report the findings of a study done on emotional discontent among college students in Tiruchirappalli city. The data were collected from 408 undergraduate college students studying in leading college in Tiruchirappalli. A questionnaire consisted of general information and Depression, Anxiety and Stress – 42 (DASS) was used collect the data from them. The final data were a...

BACKGROUND The most important factor which predisposes young people to suicide is depression, although protective factors such as self-esteem, emotional adaptation and social support may reduce the probability of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. Several studies have indicated an elevated risk of suicide for health-related professions. Little is known, however, about the relationship betw...

introduction: in order to make a dimensional proportion between human and equipment or environment, anthropometric data bank is essential. anthropometry has an important role in industrial management and ergonomic design. this information is needed to be collected regularly in every society. the purpose of this study was to determine arm length to height ratio according to gender in adults, bet...

background: despite all the positive features of the internet, there are serious concerns about the use and effects of this technology on human mental health. this study aimed to determine the relationship between the internet addiction and students’ social self-efficacy, identity styles and gender differences. methods: in a descriptive-correlational study, 200 undergraduate and graduate studen...

Psychopathic personality traits are positively associated with externalising behaviours, and negatively internalising behaviours. However, the contribution of different facets psychopathy (boldness, meanness, disinhibition) in explaining behaviours across genders inconsistent. In this study, we explored gender differences assessment of, relationships between, psychopathic traits, trait anxiety,...

OBJECTIVE Doubts, competitiveness and preparation for the residency examination increase stress and insecurity at the end of medical course. Well-being is very important at this point, but it is known that medical students are reluctant to seek help, particularly for emotional problems. This study investigated the relationship among well-being, perceived needs and help-seeking in final-year stu...

BACKGROUND The importance of fostering the development of empathy in undergraduate students is continuously emphasized in international recommendations for medical education. Paradoxically, some studies in the North-American context using self-reported measures have found that empathy declines during undergraduate medical training. Empathy is also known to be gender dependent- (highest for fema...