Psychology for Everyday Life Assignment: Article Analysis (PSY20200)

This psychology assignment analyzes three research articles, each focusing on a different aspect of everyday life. The first article examines parental mediation strategies for children's online activities, reporting on the digital skills of parents and its impact on their children's online opportunities and risks. The second article investigates the effectiveness of a cognitive behavioral intervention combined with breathing exercises for patients with major depression, highlighting improvements in sleep quality and heart rate variability. The third article explores the relationship between self-compassion and psychological well-being, discussing how self-compassion can buffer against ego-threats and promote adaptive psychological functioning. For each article, the assignment requires a summary of the major findings, an identification of the research design's strengths and limitations, an exploration of the proposed applications for everyday life, a personal example of how the findings could be applied, and an identification of any barriers to implementing the changes suggested by the research.

Psychology for Everyday Life
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Target Topic 1
Topic title (week / date)
Family Relationship
Article Reference (APA style).
Livingstone, S., Ólafsson, K., Helsper, E. J., Lupiáñez-Villanueva, F., Veltri, G. A.,
&Folkvord, F. (2017). Maximizing opportunities and minimizing risks for children
online: The role of digital skills in emerging strategies of parental
mediation. Journal of Communication, 67(1), 82-105,
https://doi.org/10.1111/jcom.12277.
Write a brief description of the major findings from the
paper.
(100 words)
In this study, the authors have reported that the parents who are skilled in using
internet, use their skills to aid in their child’s skills as well as to build safety
consideration for their digital skills as an enabling strategy. They have also
reported that parents who are less skilled in the use of internet implement much
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more restrictive strategy. However, these parents can be encouraged to develop
their own skill in order to provide much more balanced approach. In this regard,
the authors of this study have proposed a policy which will benefit for both the
parents and children by enabling mediation (Livingstone et al., 2017).
Identify any strengths or limitations of the research
design or methods.
(100 words)
The key strength of this investigation is that this study is based on a tried and
tested method which was developed by the EU Kids Online for the evaluation of
the digital skills among the children. In addition to that this study was conducted
in eight different countries with a total respondent number of more than 6000
(Livingstone et al., 2017). This is also a strength of this study as it can be relate
to the populace in the different countries.
The limitation of this study is that the respondents were only parents and no
children were included in this investigation (Livingstone et al., 2017).
What are the proposed applications of those findings for
everyday life?
(100 words)
The proposed application for the finding of this study is to development of the
strategy or policies by which support will be provided for both children and their
parents. The authors of this study has emphasised on the importance of the
digital inclusion and by the findings of this study they have concluded that the
parents should encourage their children to develop their digital skills by
enhancing online opportunities as well as building resilience (Livingstone et al.,
2017).
Provide your own example of how the findings from this
study could be applied for everyday life. Note that you do
not have to provide personal or identifiable information.
(200 words)
In today’s world, adequate in online skills is really necessity for every generation
of people. Online application has many advantages in every aspect of life.
However, like any modern technology it has some harmful effects as well. The
reason behind this study was it as well. The authors have studied how to build
enhance online skill as well as building resilience. They have shown that by
encouraging the children online development skills can be enhanced.
Interestingly, this study’s findings have some real life opportunity as well and
due to the negative effect and parents’ interference some children can be
technologically challenged in online education.
In my adolescence year, I had acquainted with a boy who had trouble handling
all the online parameters in schools due to limited exposure to online skills. His
parents were a victim of online scam in the nascent years of the online shopping
which has grown in to a phobia for all things related to the internet. Owing to this
reason, his parent was very restrictive about the use of the internet and anything
online. This restriction has a detrimental effect on his ability to navigate through
online technicalities. Using the evidence of this study’s findings, it can be stated
that had his parents encouraged him to use online instead of restriction, he
would have had better online skills.
Can you identify any barriers to implementing this
change?
(100 words)

Any new implementation method always has some barriers. This method is no
exception of that and there are also some barriers to the implementation of this
intervention. First barrier is stigma related to the generation gap. People who
have not grown up with the internet tend to hold a negative effect towards
internet, and to implement this intervention, this stigma need to be overcome.
Another barrier to the implementation of this intervention is the lack of
knowledge regarding safety and precaution of the use of online discussion.

Target Topic 2
Topic title (week / date)
Psychological Disorder
Article Reference (APA style).
Chien, H. C., Chung, Y. C., Yeh, M. L., & Lee, J. F. (2015). Breathing exercise
combined with cognitive behavioural intervention improves sleep quality and
heart rate variability in major depression. Journal of clinical nursing, 24(21-22),
3206-3214, https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.12972.
Write a brief description of the major findings from the
paper.
(100 words)
In this paper, the authors reported that the Cognitive behavioural intervention,
paired with breathing relaxation
method which included deep breathing, sleep hygiene, and muscle- relaxation. ,
could be provided to the patient with severe depression during hospitalization to
improve their situation.
BY this intervention of shared experience and practice, the patients involved
could modify their cardiac variability, express feelings of proper sleep and
relaxation through group experience and practice. In order to maintain the
intervention impact, respondents would have to keep exercising
individually after group practice. The majority of study participants appeared
passive during the intervention which is a challenge in case of mental disorder
patient (Chien et al., 2015).
Identify any strengths or limitations of the research
design or methods.
(100 words)
This research paper defended the hypothesis that the intervention applied in this
experiment improved the quality of sleep in the experimental group with
a lasting efficiency. The results were consistent with other studies in the same
area as well (Abbott & Lavretsky, 2013). There were limitations to this
experiment. First, the findings could not be generalized to all depressed patients.
It was restricted to a regional hospital. Second, the status of the survey sample
was mostly socioeconomic at level two, three and four and did not reflect all
CBIBRE patients. Thirdly, this study was limited by the number of hospitalisation
days and high turnover (Chien et al., 2015).
What are the proposed applications of those findings for
everyday life?
(100 words)
The results of this study are scientifically valid to defend the impact on quality of
sleep, and heart rate variability (HRV) for large depression of cognitive
behavioural intervention coupled with respiratory relaxation exercise (CBIBRE).
This research explored causal relationships using the generalized estimation
equation model. The outcome made the assessment of longitudinal sleep quality
and HRV information in behind-the-scenes convenient to decipher in the context
of a CBIBRE procedure, which clinicians could obtain. This study helped the
patients with depression to improve their sleep quality and this can be

implemented in a broader way as most of the mental disorder patients have
trouble sleeping and to relax (Chien et al., 2015).
Provide your own example of how the findings from this
study could be applied for everyday life. Note that you do
not have to provide personal or identifiable information.
(200 words)
From the discussion in the above sections, it can be stated that the patient with
mental disorder and the patient who are suffering from mental illness like
depression have trouble sleeping. Often time conventional medicinal treatment
does cure the illness and most of the times it does not improve their quality of
life. In this study’s findings it can be seen that the patient quality of life improved
on the basis of their improved quality of sleep.
Similar like the previous assignment the findings of this study can be
implemented in daily life situation improve the quality of the mental patient
suffering from mental illness. In my limited experience, up until now, I have
come across mental disorder patient suffering from depression. Normal
medication and conventional therapy is not useful to them. In this particular
aspect, this intervention method can be implemented to improve the quality of
their current quality of life as this intervention will enhance their quality of sleep
which will in turn will have effect on their depression for betterment.
Can you identify any barriers to implementing this
change?
(100 words)
The first barrier for the implementation of this study’s findings is the limitation of
this study. The sample size of this investigation is very small as it was only
restricted to the regional hospitals. Therefore, the study findings cannot be
generalised due to this reason. Therefore, the effect might not be equal for all
the patients. Another barriers is the limited knowledge regarding this
intervention method. Additional information might be required in this scenario.

Target Topic 3
Topic title (week / date)
The Science of Happiness
Article Reference (APA style).
Neff, K. D., Kirkpatrick, K. L., & Rude, S. S. (2007). Self-compassion and adaptive
psychological functioning. Journal of research in personality, 41(1), 139-154,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrp.2006.03.004.
Write a brief description of the major findings from the
paper.
(100 words)
The findings discussed in this article have made a significant contribution to the
identification of self-compassion with psychological adaptation. Self-compassion
managed to protect toward self-evaluation in the face of personal deficiencies
and increment in self-compassion are related to increased mental health
indicators. Significantly, both of the studies have demonstrated that
the beneficial correlates of self-compassion cannot be adequately explained by
lower negative affectivity levels to help determine the building's exponential
credibility. These experiments also used various measuring methods and were
not based entirely on the use of self-reporting measurements (Neff, Kirkpatrick &
Rude, 2007).
Identify any strengths or limitations of the research
design or methods.
(100 words)
The suggested links among self-comfort and well-being should also be endorsed
with the aid of experimental designs (e.g. a comparison of results for a randomly
chosen experimental group with those of a control group that has been educated
in self-compassion). While psychological analysis is often limited, studies among
other culture, age, and socio-economic groups are nevertheless important. The
notion that almost all respondents were woman was also limited the study 2 and
the results must be reproduced with males to ensure generally acceptable
results (Neff, Kirkpatrick & Rude, 2007).
What are the proposed applications of those findings for
everyday life?
(100 words)
It should be determined from the clinical point of view, in specific, whether
certain elements of self-compassion are absent or most efficient with various
intervention methods, in some clinical population groups. Self-compassion (as
opposed to self appreciation) enables to tap into fear in laboratory settings when
facing an ego-threat. The connected versus separate use for language in writing
signifies weaknesses which is also linked to self-compassion. Increment in self-
compassion over a period of 1 month was related to increased psychological
well-being and therapeutic ratings of self-compassion which were considerably
associated with self-compassion reports (Neff, Kirkpatrick & Rude, 2007)..
Provide your own example of how the findings from this
study could be applied for everyday life. Note that you do
not have to provide personal or identifiable information.

(200 words)
In this study it has been presented that the self- compassion helps with the
people who are suffering from anxiety. The study has also presented that this is
particularly effective in case of ego threat. There were experiment were
conducted and another study has shown that use of another language can help
with the self- compassion.
The finding of this investigation can be implemented in the scenarios of school
settings. In school lot of adolescent boys and girls suffer from the anxiety due to
the peer pressure or ego- threat in situations like bullying. The findings of this
investigation can be implemented in this situation to reduce their anxiety level.
Other findings from this study can be implement a well as lot of school boys and
girls are bi- lingual in today’s age of globalisation. As the study, suggested, use
of second language can increase the act of self- compassion and this can be
implemented to the boys and girls who are bi-lingual.
Can you identify any barriers to implementing this
change?
(100 words)
The first barriers of the implementation of this studies will be the attitude of the
adolescent boys and girls. As it have been well noted that teenage boys and girls
tend not to come forward with their problem due to the peer pressure and to
maintain their image. They prefer to keep silent rather than keep forward with
their problem. Therefore, to implement this intervention, the attitude problem of
the adolescent boys and girls need to be overcome.

Combined Reference Section (APA style required)
Abbott, R., & Lavretsky, H. (2013). Tai Chi and Qigong for the treatment and
prevention of mental disorders. The Psychiatric Clinics of North
America, 36(1), 109, doi: 10.1016/j.psc.2013.01.011.
Chien, H. C., Chung, Y. C., Yeh, M. L., & Lee, J. F. (2015). Breathing exercise
combined with cognitive behavioural intervention improves sleep quality
and heart rate variability in major depression. Journal of clinical
nursing, 24(21-22), 3206-3214, https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.12972.
Livingstone, S., Ólafsson, K., Helsper, E. J., Lupiáñez-Villanueva, F., Veltri, G. A.,
&Folkvord, F. (2017). Maximizing opportunities and minimizing risks for
children online: The role of digital skills in emerging strategies of parental
mediation. Journal of Communication, 67(1), 82-105,
https://doi.org/10.1111/jcom.12277.
Neff, K. D., Kirkpatrick, K. L., & Rude, S. S. (2007). Self-compassion and adaptive
psychological functioning. Journal of research in personality, 41(1), 139-
154, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrp.2006.03.004.