Inga Leonavičiūtė Paper for Master’s degree Psychological readiness of Master’s degree students for further academic career Psychological career readiness includes obtaining of personal, professional, educational and social competence, ability to assume responsibility for one’s activity and to purposefully act in changing situation, i.e. it determines the further career development. Career readiness assessment is important for a person while choosing occupational activities and making choice in favour or prejudice of a career since it allows better understanding of one’s intentions and thus facilitates the decision-making process. The aim of investigations was to analyse the psychological readiness for academic career of students doing their Master’s degree in Psychology. The objectives of the investigations were as follows: 1. To reveal the approach to studies of the students doing their Master’s degree in psychology. 2. To analyse students’ attitudes towards their professional future. 3. To compare the assessment of readiness for academic career of the students doing their Master’s degree in Vilnius Pedagogical University, Vilnius University and Mykolas Riomeris University. 4. To elucidate how the students conceive the academic career. 5. To compare the peculiarities of the approach to academic career readiness of the full-timers to that of the external students. 6. To assess the interdependence between the satisfaction from the studies and the self-assessment of the... [to full text]

Contemporary peacekeeping missions are complex, demanding, and potentially hazardous. There is general agreement that psychological factors are crucial to effective individual and collective performance of the military personnel deployed in support of these missions. This research has examined the human dimensions associated with capability, functioning, and health across the deployment cycle. The aim of this research was to increase understanding of the psychological issues associated with peace support operations at the individual, group, and organisational levels. The study applied precepts of the transactional model of stress (Lazarus & Folkman, 1984) to the context of military deployment on peace support operations. The overarching Human Dimensions of Operations model for this research incorporated stressor, buffer, and outcome components within the multi-level structure of the military organisation and across the stages (pre, peri, post) of deployment. Participants were Canadian and Australian military personnel deployed on Peace Support Operations. The dissertation comprised seven chapters. Chapter One provided an introduction to the psychological challenges posed by peace support operations and the research opportunities these missions afford. The second chapter detailed the methodology and psychometric evaluation of several measurement scales that were developed as part of this research in order to address the unique characteristics of peace support operations. Each of the six scales examined proved to have a meaningful component structure and adequate subscale reliabilities. The third chapter was devoted to an examination of the psychometric properties of a measure of psychological climate factors, the Unit Climate Profile (UCP), which was the cornerstone instrument of this research. The UCP demonstrated a robust, multi-dimensional structure that was conceptually concordant with its theoretical development and design. In addition, the component structure of the UCP changed in meaningful ways according to its level of analysis - individual or group. The next three chapters examined human dimension constructs at different stages of deployment, notably psychological readiness for operations, psychological resilience during deployment, and readjustment following return from deployment. In Chapter Four, the most compelling structural model that examined collective psychological readiness demonstrated that perceptions of readiness at the group level, along with effective senior leadership, could significantly impact morale. The results in Chapter Five revealed that leadership both buffered the immediate impact of stressors, and also fostered meaning and morale, thereby reducing strain. Positive aspects of deployment and the personal meaning assumed to be derived from these experiences were also found to bolster morale significantly during deployment. In Chapter Six, the stressors specific to the postdeployment transition phase, rather than stressors encountered during deployment, had the strongest impact on postdeployment adjustment. Social support and a positive psychological climate in the unit (particularly evidenced by cohesiveness and caring behaviour by proximal leaders) moderated the impact of homecoming stressors. A concluding chapter summarised the dissertation and discussed its practical significance and avenues for the dissemination of its findings. Broadly, the outcomes demonstrated that an understanding of the human factors in military units within the context of the stressors-strain relationship can provide potentially useful information to commanders who want to enhance the well-being, performance, and commitment of Service members deployed on peace support operations. / http://proxy.library.adelaide.edu.au/login?url= http://library.adelaide.edu.au/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=1331630 / Thesis (Ph.D.) -- School of Psychology, 2008

Contemporary peacekeeping missions are complex, demanding, and potentially hazardous. There is general agreement that psychological factors are crucial to effective individual and collective performance of the military personnel deployed in support of these missions. This research has examined the human dimensions associated with capability, functioning, and health across the deployment cycle. The aim of this research was to increase understanding of the psychological issues associated with peace support operations at the individual, group, and organisational levels. The study applied precepts of the transactional model of stress (Lazarus & Folkman, 1984) to the context of military deployment on peace support operations. The overarching Human Dimensions of Operations model for this research incorporated stressor, buffer, and outcome components within the multi-level structure of the military organisation and across the stages (pre, peri, post) of deployment. Participants were Canadian and Australian military personnel deployed on Peace Support Operations. The dissertation comprised seven chapters. Chapter One provided an introduction to the psychological challenges posed by peace support operations and the research opportunities these missions afford. The second chapter detailed the methodology and psychometric evaluation of several measurement scales that were developed as part of this research in order to address the unique characteristics of peace support operations. Each of the six scales examined proved to have a meaningful component structure and adequate subscale reliabilities. The third chapter was devoted to an examination of the psychometric properties of a measure of psychological climate factors, the Unit Climate Profile (UCP), which was the cornerstone instrument of this research. The UCP demonstrated a robust, multi-dimensional structure that was conceptually concordant with its theoretical development and design. In addition, the component structure of the UCP changed in meaningful ways according to its level of analysis - individual or group. The next three chapters examined human dimension constructs at different stages of deployment, notably psychological readiness for operations, psychological resilience during deployment, and readjustment following return from deployment. In Chapter Four, the most compelling structural model that examined collective psychological readiness demonstrated that perceptions of readiness at the group level, along with effective senior leadership, could significantly impact morale. The results in Chapter Five revealed that leadership both buffered the immediate impact of stressors, and also fostered meaning and morale, thereby reducing strain. Positive aspects of deployment and the personal meaning assumed to be derived from these experiences were also found to bolster morale significantly during deployment. In Chapter Six, the stressors specific to the postdeployment transition phase, rather than stressors encountered during deployment, had the strongest impact on postdeployment adjustment. Social support and a positive psychological climate in the unit (particularly evidenced by cohesiveness and caring behaviour by proximal leaders) moderated the impact of homecoming stressors. A concluding chapter summarised the dissertation and discussed its practical significance and avenues for the dissemination of its findings. Broadly, the outcomes demonstrated that an understanding of the human factors in military units within the context of the stressors-strain relationship can provide potentially useful information to commanders who want to enhance the well-being, performance, and commitment of Service members deployed on peace support operations. / http://proxy.library.adelaide.edu.au/login?url= http://library.adelaide.edu.au/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=1331630 / Thesis (Ph.D.) -- School of Psychology, 2008

Theoretical, psychodiagnostic and statistical methods were used in this work. The following methods were used: questionnaire «Moral readiness for marriage» (E. K. Pogodina); questionnaire «measuring attitudes in a married couple» (Yu. E.Aleshina); methodology «Role expectations and claims in marriage (ROP)» by A. N. Volkov; test-questionnaire of marriage satisfaction by V. V. Stolin. In the result, it was found that psychological readiness for family life is sex-specific, in particular women are more ready for marriage than men, experience in seed life is not the main factor that affects the psychological readiness for family life. / В рамках проведенной работы были использованы теоретический, психодиагностический и статистический методы. В качестве методик были использованы: анкета «Нравственная готовность к браку» (Е. К. Погодина); опросник «измерение установок в семейной паре» (Ю. Е. Алешина); методика «Ролевые ожидания и притязания в браке (РОП)» А. Н. Волкова; тест-опросник удовлетворенности браком В. В. Столин. В результате проведенной работы было выявлено, что психологическая готовность к семейной жизни имеет половую специфику, в частности женщины характеризуются большей готовностью к браку, чем мужчины, наличие опыта в семенной жизни не является основным фактором, который влияет на психологическую готовность к семейной жизни.

Les athlètes qui reprennent le sport après avoir subi une commotion cérébrale sont considérés comme « prêts » lorsqu'ils ont complété un processus de six étapes qui augmente l'effort physique et cognitif. Cependant, ce processus néglige largement les facteurs psychosociaux impliqués dans le retour au sport après une commotion cérébrale. Cette étude qualitative a utilisé une méthodologie narrative et une position philosophique constructiviste pour explorer les perceptions de 12 (n = 6 femmes) étudiants-athlètes universitaires canadiens ayant subi une commotion dans la préparation psychologique pour reprendre le sport. Les participants étaient âgés de 18 à 25 ans au moment de leur commotion et ont été absents du sport pendant au moins un mois. Chaque athlète a participé à deux entrevues via Zoom (entrevue 1 : M = 103 min ; entrevue 2 : M = 88 min). Les données ont été analysées en utilisant la non-fiction créative. Six thèmes narratifs ont été interprétés à partir des données : confiance, peur, identité, soutien, pression et cas par cas. Deux récits composites ont été écrits pour illustrer les thèmes narratifs impliqués dans la préparation psychologique. L'histoire de Pierre-Olivier dépeint ses pensées, ses émotions et les interactions en tant que joueur de hockey universitaire masculin de deuxième année qui était prêt à retourner au sport et qui a connu des résultats positifs. L'histoire de Pierre-Olivier se concentre sur les jours précédant son retour au sport après avoir reçu l’autorisation médicale. L'histoire d'Andrea présente le portrait d'une capitaine d'une équipe féminine de rugby qui n'était pas prête à son retour et qui a connu des résultats négatifs. L'histoire d'Andrea est un retour sur son autorisation médicale lorsqu'elle parle avec son médecin, et ses interactions avec une ancienne co-équipière qui cherchent ses avis. Cette étude est l'une des premières à examiner la préparation psychologique des athlètes ayant subi une commotion cérébrale. Ces résultats indiquent la nécessité d'une évaluation plus globale des athlètes ayant subi une commotion cérébrale afin d'aider à déterminer qui est (et qui n'est pas) prêt à reprendre le sport après une commotion cérébrale. / Athletes returning to sport following a concussion are deemed ‘ready’ once they have completed a six-step process that increases in physical and cognitive exertion. However, this process largely overlooks psychosocial factors involved in returning to sport following a concussion. This qualitative study used a narrative methodology underpinned by a constructivist philosophical position to understand 12 (n = 6 females) formerly concussed Canadian university student-athletes’ perceptions of the factors they believed were involved in feeling psychologically ready to return to sport. Participants were aged 18 to 25 years during their concussion and experienced a minimum of one-month absence from sports. Each athlete participated in two Zoom interviews (interview 1: M = 103 min; interview 2: M = 88 min). The data was analyzed using creative non-fiction. Six themes were interpreted from the data: confidence, fear, identity, pressure, support, and case-by-case. Two composite narratives were written to depict the themes involved in psychological readiness. Pierre-Olivier’s story portrays the thoughts, emotions, and interactions of a second-year university men’s ice hockey player who was ready to return to sport and experienced successful outcomes. Pierre-Olivier’s story focuses on his growing readiness leading up to his first game following his medical clearance. Andrea’s story portrays a women’s rugby captain who was not ready to return to sport and experienced an unsuccessful return to sport. Andrea’s story depicts a flashback to a conversation with her doctor during her medical clearance and her interactions with a former teammate seeking advice. This study is among the first to examine psychological readiness among concussed athletes. These results indicate a need for a more holistic assessment of concussed athletes to help identify who is (and who is not) ready to return to sport following a concussion.

Объектом исследования является психологическая готовность к освоению возрастно-возрастных изменений у студентов. Предметом исследования стали личностные предикторы у студентов к освоению временно-возрастных изменений. Магистерская диссертация состоит из введения, двух глав, заключения, списка литературы (60 источников), 75 страниц, 6 рисунков, 1 таблицы (без приложений) и трех приложений. Во введении раскрывается актуальность проблемы исследования, разработанность проблематики, ставятся цель и задачи исследования, определяются объект и предмет исследования, формулируются основная и дополнительные гипотезы, указываются методы и эмпирическая база, а также этапы проведения исследования, научная новизна, теоретическая и практическая значимость работы. Первая глава включает в себя обзор иностранной и отечественной литературы по теме личностных предикторов готовности к освоению возрастно-временных изменений у молодежи. Представлены разделы, посвященные представлению молодежи о будущем, психологической характеристики молодости. Выводы по первой главе представляют собой итоги по изучению теоретического материала. Вторая глава посвящена эмпирической части исследования. В ней представлено описание организации и методов проведенного исследования и результатов, полученных по всем использованным методикам: методика многофакторного исследования личности Р.Кэттелла, уровень субъктивного контроля (УСК), опросник «Готовность к возрастным изменениям». Также в главе представлен корреляционный и сравнительный анализ результатов исследования. Выводы по главе 2 включают в себя основные результаты эмпирического исследования. В заключении в обобщенном виде изложены результаты теоретической и эмпирической частей работы, а также выводы по выдвинутым гипотезам, обоснована практическая значимость исследования и описаны возможные перспективы дальнейшей разработки данной проблематики. / The object of the study is the psychological readiness for the development of age-related changes in students. The subject of the study was the personal predictors of students to the development of time-age changes. The master's thesis consists of an introduction, two chapters, a conclusion, a list of references (60 sources), 75 pages, 6 figures, 1 table (no attachments) and three attachments. The introduction reveals the relevance of the research problem, the development of the problem, sets the goal and objectives of the study, defines the object and subject of the study, formulates the main and additional hypotheses, indicates the methods and empirical base, as well as the stages of the study, scientific novelty, theoretical and practical significance of the work. The first chapter includes a review of foreign and domestic literature on the topic of personal predictors of readiness for mastering age-time changes in young people. The sections devoted to the idea of youth about the future, the psychological characteristics of youth are presented. The conclusions on the first chapter are the results of the study of theoretical material. The second chapter is devoted to the empirical part of the study. It presents a description of the organization and methods of the study and the results obtained by all the methods used: the method of multivariate personality research by R. Cattell, the level of subjective control (SCC), the questionnaire "Readiness for age-related changes." The chapter also presents a correlation and comparative analysis of the results of the study. Chapter 2's conclusions include the main findings of the empirical study. In conclusion, the results of the theoretical and empirical parts of the work, as well as conclusions on the hypotheses put forward, are summarized, the practical significance of the study is substantiated, and possible prospects for further development of this issue are described.