Global Journal of Psychology Research: New Trends and Issues

Adults’ experiences of moral regret

Yahya Aktu — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0300

Individuals may need to reflect on their past decisions and this process can often be accompanied by feelings of regret. Recognizing and acknowledging these emotions can facilitate personal growth and inform future decision-making. This study aims to explore adults’ experiences of moral regret. Phenomenological design, one of the qualitative research approaches, was used in the study. The study involved 15 adult individuals selected through snowball sampling. Data were collected through a semi-structured interview form developed by the researcher and analyzed through thematic analysis using Maxqda 2020. As a result of the analysis, the themes of remorse, nostalgia, and grief emerged. The research findings indicate that adults experience spiritual regrets intensely. The research reveals that adults see spiritual regrets as a learning tool. Based on the results of the research, suggestions for researchers and practitioners were made.

Keywords: grief; Moral; nostalgia; regret; remorse.

Mental health in diabetes management: A qualitative study

Habil Otanga — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0300

The realization of Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Target 3.4) is hindered by the high cost of treatment and budget cuts in health services provision in sub-Saharan Africa. Available research in diabetes self-management scarcely emphasizes mental health yet it is an important predictor of self-management. As part of a broader study, this qualitative arm sought to explore psychological challenges associated with diabetes self-management. The sample of 12 respondents comprised people living with diabetes, health professionals, community health workers and caregivers in Kenya. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were used for data collection. Data were coded manually. The themes of stigma and mental distress were found in analysis. Research, design and implementation of support models that incorporate elements of self-empowerment and patients’ psychological needs are recommended.

Does compassion mediate the relationship between attachment style and prosocial behaviour?

Emma Lindsay, Ross Bernard Wilkinson — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0300

Prosocial behaviour refers to actions we take that are beneficial to others. Attachment styles range from secure to insecure, with insecure attachment being comprised of either an anxious or an avoidant style. The current research explores the mediating role of both self and other compassion in the relationship of attachment style and prosocial behaviour. Participants were 346 undergraduate psychology students who completed an online survey. Correlation and mediation analyses were conducted. Results revealed that there was no mediation effect of compassion for the self or others with any of the attachment styles and prosocial behaviour. Contrary to expectations, secure attachment was not associated with prosocial behaviour. Compassion for others was the strongest predictor of prosocial behaviour. Implications for clinical practice are discussed.

Keywords: Attachment; Compassion; Mediation; Prosocial