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Papers by Meirav Hen
Journal of clinical psychology, May 29, 2024
International journal for educational integrity, Apr 3, 2023
Current psychology, Mar 21, 2024
x late, at an advanced stage, requiring total mastectomy (Pinchas-Mizrachi et al., 2021). This te... more x late, at an advanced stage, requiring total mastectomy (Pinchas-Mizrachi et al., 2021). This tendency toward a later diagnosis could be attributed to the significantly lower rate of regular screening for the early detection of breast cancer that is predominantly related to social and cultural screening barriers in this population sector (Pinchas-Mizrachi et al., 2022; Soffer et al., 2022). Arab women in Israel are part of a cultural-ethnic minority that constitutes about 20% of the Israeli population (Jaffee et al., 2021). They are considered a conservative and traditional religion-based group, and like Arab women in other Arab and some Western countries, hold culture-constrained perceptions of cancer and reluctance to engage in testing for early detection, with barriers related to exposure of the body, beliefs of fatalism, and familial hindrances that frown upon routine screening tests and treatment for cancer (Freund et al., 2019a). In addition, and typical of Arab minorities in Westeren countries, they present decreased health-care engagement and increased mistrust towards the national health provider (Fearon et al., 2021). In Israel this medical mistrust may also be attributed to the ongoing historical, political, and national conflict between the Arab Breast cancer is the leading cause of death among women in more than 127 countries throughout the world. During 2020, about 2.2 million new cases of breast cancer were diagnosed in women worldwide and the incidence rates of the disease are expected to double by 2030 (Bray et al., 2021; Sung et al., 2021). A recent study found that breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women living in Middle Eastern countries (Anton-Culver et al., 2016; El Haidari et al., 2020). Overall, in Israel, the total annual breast cancer rate is among the highest in the world, 78.5/100 000. Of 4396 annual breast cancer cases in 2021, 86% occurred among Jewish women and 8% among Israeli Arab women (Flugelman et al., 2022). However, among Israeli Arab women, the disease is on the rise and is often diagnosed Meirav Hen
Continuity in Education
Pediatric hospitalization is known to be associated with adverse developmental and psychosocial o... more Pediatric hospitalization is known to be associated with adverse developmental and psychosocial outcomes for young patients. Art therapy is a direct means of addressing the emotional world of the hospitalized child. However, the hospital setting sometimes requires adaptations of this practice to a short-term mode. To explore the characteristics of the adjusted short-term art therapy mode, 10 experienced art therapists who work with hospitalized children were interviewed. Results highlighted the unique aspects of working with children who enter short-term hospitalization, addressing the unknown but most likely brief duration of art therapy and the issues involved, such as the need to use problem-focused strategies, the diffused therapeutic space, interaction with a multidisciplinary staff, and parent's presence during the therapy session. Integrating the principles of art therapy with the principles of short-term therapy, this paper explores a model for carrying out short-term art therapy with children undergoing short hospitalization.
International journal for educational integrity, Apr 3, 2023
Child Psychiatry & Human Development
and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)? This seems to be an important question since parents' repor... more and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)? This seems to be an important question since parents' reports of their children's mental difficulties often constitute a significant source in the child's diagnostic process [6]. The research literature suggests that variables such as the type of disorder the child has and the level of care required from the parents, parental education, socioeconomic level, degree of parental support, quality of the parents' relationship, age or gender of the child, all influence parental reports on the SDQ, [7, 8]. The literature also indicates differences between parent and child reports at different ages [9], between paternal and maternal reports [10] and between teachers and parents [11]. Most explanations for these differences in reports seem to lie in external and environmental factors [10, 12]. Recognizing the complexity of parenting in this era and the factors influencing parental functioning, as well as the constant tension between demands and resources [13], has spawned a conceptual and research agenda in recent years [14-16]. Psychodynamic approaches have argued that parents' internal processes serve as a significant basis for developing Do Parents' internal processes and feelings contribute to the way they report their children's mental difficulties on the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)? Parents have a critical role in their children's emotional development and in maintaining their mental health [1, 2]. Research evidence suggests that children's mental health and adaptation are directly related to the relationship they have with their parents, parental behavior, and the ecology in which they live [3]. Furthermore, parental beliefs and the way parents perceive their parental roles greatly affect their functioning and indirectly affect their children's adaptation [4, 5]. But what impacts parents' reports of their children's behavioral and emotional difficulties on the Strength
Frontiers in Psychiatry
The COVID-19 pandemic has shattered routines throughout the world, creating closures and social i... more The COVID-19 pandemic has shattered routines throughout the world, creating closures and social isolation. Preliminary studies conducted during the pandemic have shown that children and adolescents are mainly affected by social distancing and the lack of a supportive framework. The purpose of the present study was to compare mental health symptoms of 430 children and adolescents who sought mental health services in the community before vs. during the pandemic. The study examined children's perceived burden of the pandemic, reports of emotional and behavioral problems (SDQ) anxiety (SCARED), depressed moods (SMFQ-C), and difficulty in emotional regulation (DERS), as well as intervening variables such as age and gender. Furthermore, the effect of difficulty in emotional regulation on children's mental health symptoms was explored. Findings indicate an increase in all mental health symptoms excluding anxiety, during the pandemic. Boys reported more difficulty in emotional regul...
Social Work Education, 2011
The results of empirical research suggest that the ability to assess, regulate, and utilize emoti... more The results of empirical research suggest that the ability to assess, regulate, and utilize emotions is important to the performance of health professionals. Nevertheless, few professional programs adequately address this matter in their curricula. The main ...
Psychology in the Schools, 2022
The present research investigates the differences in attitudes toward multiculturalism and the le... more The present research investigates the differences in attitudes toward multiculturalism and the level of ethnic identification among Arab and Jewish students in Israel. In addition, ethnic group effects on the relationship between the two variables were examined. Based on a sample of 142 college students, the findings indicated that Arab students showed more positive attitudes toward multiculturalism and a higher level of ethnic identity. Furthermore, the ethnic group had a significant effect on the relationships between ethnic identity and multiculturalism. For Jewish students the effect of ethnic identity on overall multiculturalism was significantly negative, while for Arab students it was positive, but not significant. These findings stress the importance of understanding the college multicultural climate at both interpersonal and institutional levels and of assessing its impact on both dominant and non-dominant culture students.
Abstract: Teachers' social-emotional competence is crucial for promoting a positive learning... more Abstract: Teachers' social-emotional competence is crucial for promoting a positive learning environment to the students. However, the research on teachers' socialemotional abilities is very limited. This study examined the relationship between emotional abilities and self-efficacies and empathy among teachers, hypothesizing that teachers' self-efficacy belief mediates the relationship between the other two variables. We found a strong positive association between the three social-emotional competencies, and direct and indirect (via teachers' self-efficacy) effects of emotional self-efficacy on empathy. These results suggest that teachers' belief in the ability to regulate their emotions contributes to teachers' empathy in both ways.
Psychological reports, 2021
The steady growth in the number of college students with learning disabilities (LD) increases the... more The steady growth in the number of college students with learning disabilities (LD) increases the need to investigate their unique characteristics and behaviors in academia. The present study examined the differences in academic and online procrastination, academic stress, and academic self-efficacy between college students with and without LD. In addition, the relationship between these variables was examined. It was assumed that the difficulties experienced by college students with LD would lead them to increased levels of academic stress, and academic and online procrastination. The results showed significant differences in the levels of all variables except online procrastination between students with (n = 77) and without (n = 98) LD. Further analysis indicated that academic stress and academic self-efficacy mediated the link between LD and academic and online procrastination. These findings support the notion that during higher education, students with LD experience more diffic...
The International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 2012
In recent decades, emotional intelligence (EI) has emerged as one of the crucial components of em... more In recent decades, emotional intelligence (EI) has emerged as one of the crucial components of emotional adjustment, personal well-being, interpersonal relationships, and overall success in life. Yet few professional curricula adequately address this subject. The results of this study indicate that the potential for enhanced emotional intelligence can be improved in the traditional classroom, employing experiential teaching methods. Further, the findings revealed a significant difference in stability measures between social work and education students, indicating that EI course “Doing Psychotherapy” (conceived by the study’s authors) has a differential effect on students of the two faculties. This suggests that EI may not be perceived by all students in the same way; rather, specific goals, the nature of the participants, and the professional setting must be taken into consideration when assessing the impact of EI programs in higher education. Future research should focus on specifi...
Academic procrastination has been seen as an impediment to students ' academic success becau... more Academic procrastination has been seen as an impediment to students ' academic success because it decreases the quality and quantity of learning while increasing the severity of negative outcomes in students ’ lives. Research findings suggest that academic procrastination is closely related to motivation variables such as self-efficacy and self-regulated learning, and with higher levels of anxiety, stress, and illness. Emotional Intelligence is the ability to assess, regulate, and utilize emotions. It has been found to be associated with academic self-efficacy and a variety of better outcomes, including academic performance. The purpose of the present study was to explore and provide an initial understanding to the relationships between emotional intelligence, academic procrastination and GPA, as mediated by academic self-efficacy. A convenience sampling of 287 college students was collected. Structural equation modeling analysis using AMOS was conducted to examine the mediatio...
Personality and Individual Differences, 2021
Procrastination is a common behavior with several negative outcomes. At work, it can be harmful f... more Procrastination is a common behavior with several negative outcomes. At work, it can be harmful for both organizations and employees. However, its unique nature has only been briefly studied. This study examined the extent to which procrastination at work can be predicted by a personality tendency to procrastinate (i.e., general and decisional procrastination), and what effect the work context has on this relationship. The results indicated that both personality-oriented types of procrastination positively predicted procrastination at work, with decisional procrastination as the stronger predictor. Furthermore, the work context moderated the relationship between decisional and general procrastination and procrastination at work, indicating that for office employees these relationships are stronger. This study suggests that procrastination at work is somewhat related to the personality tendency to procrastinate, especially for decisional procrastination and for office employees. This...
Academic procrastination has been seen as an impediment to students' academic success because... more Academic procrastination has been seen as an impediment to students' academic success because it decreases the quality and quantity of learning while increasing the severity of negative outcomes in students’ lives. Research findings suggest that academic procrastination is closely related to motivation variables such as self-efficacy and self-regulated learning, and with higher levels of anxiety, stress, and illness. Emotional Intelligence is the ability to assess, regulate, and utilize emotions. It has been found to be associated with academic self-efficacy and a variety of better outcomes, including academic performance. The purpose of the present study was to explore and provide an initial understanding to the relationships between emotional intelligence, academic procrastination and GPA, as mediated by academic self-efficacy. A convenience sampling of 287 college students was collected. Structural equation modeling analysis using AMOS was conducted to examine the mediation r...
Journal of clinical psychology, May 29, 2024
International journal for educational integrity, Apr 3, 2023
Current psychology, Mar 21, 2024
x late, at an advanced stage, requiring total mastectomy (Pinchas-Mizrachi et al., 2021). This te... more x late, at an advanced stage, requiring total mastectomy (Pinchas-Mizrachi et al., 2021). This tendency toward a later diagnosis could be attributed to the significantly lower rate of regular screening for the early detection of breast cancer that is predominantly related to social and cultural screening barriers in this population sector (Pinchas-Mizrachi et al., 2022; Soffer et al., 2022). Arab women in Israel are part of a cultural-ethnic minority that constitutes about 20% of the Israeli population (Jaffee et al., 2021). They are considered a conservative and traditional religion-based group, and like Arab women in other Arab and some Western countries, hold culture-constrained perceptions of cancer and reluctance to engage in testing for early detection, with barriers related to exposure of the body, beliefs of fatalism, and familial hindrances that frown upon routine screening tests and treatment for cancer (Freund et al., 2019a). In addition, and typical of Arab minorities in Westeren countries, they present decreased health-care engagement and increased mistrust towards the national health provider (Fearon et al., 2021). In Israel this medical mistrust may also be attributed to the ongoing historical, political, and national conflict between the Arab Breast cancer is the leading cause of death among women in more than 127 countries throughout the world. During 2020, about 2.2 million new cases of breast cancer were diagnosed in women worldwide and the incidence rates of the disease are expected to double by 2030 (Bray et al., 2021; Sung et al., 2021). A recent study found that breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women living in Middle Eastern countries (Anton-Culver et al., 2016; El Haidari et al., 2020). Overall, in Israel, the total annual breast cancer rate is among the highest in the world, 78.5/100 000. Of 4396 annual breast cancer cases in 2021, 86% occurred among Jewish women and 8% among Israeli Arab women (Flugelman et al., 2022). However, among Israeli Arab women, the disease is on the rise and is often diagnosed Meirav Hen
Continuity in Education
Pediatric hospitalization is known to be associated with adverse developmental and psychosocial o... more Pediatric hospitalization is known to be associated with adverse developmental and psychosocial outcomes for young patients. Art therapy is a direct means of addressing the emotional world of the hospitalized child. However, the hospital setting sometimes requires adaptations of this practice to a short-term mode. To explore the characteristics of the adjusted short-term art therapy mode, 10 experienced art therapists who work with hospitalized children were interviewed. Results highlighted the unique aspects of working with children who enter short-term hospitalization, addressing the unknown but most likely brief duration of art therapy and the issues involved, such as the need to use problem-focused strategies, the diffused therapeutic space, interaction with a multidisciplinary staff, and parent's presence during the therapy session. Integrating the principles of art therapy with the principles of short-term therapy, this paper explores a model for carrying out short-term art therapy with children undergoing short hospitalization.
International journal for educational integrity, Apr 3, 2023
Child Psychiatry & Human Development
and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)? This seems to be an important question since parents' repor... more and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)? This seems to be an important question since parents' reports of their children's mental difficulties often constitute a significant source in the child's diagnostic process [6]. The research literature suggests that variables such as the type of disorder the child has and the level of care required from the parents, parental education, socioeconomic level, degree of parental support, quality of the parents' relationship, age or gender of the child, all influence parental reports on the SDQ, [7, 8]. The literature also indicates differences between parent and child reports at different ages [9], between paternal and maternal reports [10] and between teachers and parents [11]. Most explanations for these differences in reports seem to lie in external and environmental factors [10, 12]. Recognizing the complexity of parenting in this era and the factors influencing parental functioning, as well as the constant tension between demands and resources [13], has spawned a conceptual and research agenda in recent years [14-16]. Psychodynamic approaches have argued that parents' internal processes serve as a significant basis for developing Do Parents' internal processes and feelings contribute to the way they report their children's mental difficulties on the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)? Parents have a critical role in their children's emotional development and in maintaining their mental health [1, 2]. Research evidence suggests that children's mental health and adaptation are directly related to the relationship they have with their parents, parental behavior, and the ecology in which they live [3]. Furthermore, parental beliefs and the way parents perceive their parental roles greatly affect their functioning and indirectly affect their children's adaptation [4, 5]. But what impacts parents' reports of their children's behavioral and emotional difficulties on the Strength
Frontiers in Psychiatry
The COVID-19 pandemic has shattered routines throughout the world, creating closures and social i... more The COVID-19 pandemic has shattered routines throughout the world, creating closures and social isolation. Preliminary studies conducted during the pandemic have shown that children and adolescents are mainly affected by social distancing and the lack of a supportive framework. The purpose of the present study was to compare mental health symptoms of 430 children and adolescents who sought mental health services in the community before vs. during the pandemic. The study examined children's perceived burden of the pandemic, reports of emotional and behavioral problems (SDQ) anxiety (SCARED), depressed moods (SMFQ-C), and difficulty in emotional regulation (DERS), as well as intervening variables such as age and gender. Furthermore, the effect of difficulty in emotional regulation on children's mental health symptoms was explored. Findings indicate an increase in all mental health symptoms excluding anxiety, during the pandemic. Boys reported more difficulty in emotional regul...
Social Work Education, 2011
The results of empirical research suggest that the ability to assess, regulate, and utilize emoti... more The results of empirical research suggest that the ability to assess, regulate, and utilize emotions is important to the performance of health professionals. Nevertheless, few professional programs adequately address this matter in their curricula. The main ...
Psychology in the Schools, 2022
The present research investigates the differences in attitudes toward multiculturalism and the le... more The present research investigates the differences in attitudes toward multiculturalism and the level of ethnic identification among Arab and Jewish students in Israel. In addition, ethnic group effects on the relationship between the two variables were examined. Based on a sample of 142 college students, the findings indicated that Arab students showed more positive attitudes toward multiculturalism and a higher level of ethnic identity. Furthermore, the ethnic group had a significant effect on the relationships between ethnic identity and multiculturalism. For Jewish students the effect of ethnic identity on overall multiculturalism was significantly negative, while for Arab students it was positive, but not significant. These findings stress the importance of understanding the college multicultural climate at both interpersonal and institutional levels and of assessing its impact on both dominant and non-dominant culture students.
Abstract: Teachers' social-emotional competence is crucial for promoting a positive learning... more Abstract: Teachers' social-emotional competence is crucial for promoting a positive learning environment to the students. However, the research on teachers' socialemotional abilities is very limited. This study examined the relationship between emotional abilities and self-efficacies and empathy among teachers, hypothesizing that teachers' self-efficacy belief mediates the relationship between the other two variables. We found a strong positive association between the three social-emotional competencies, and direct and indirect (via teachers' self-efficacy) effects of emotional self-efficacy on empathy. These results suggest that teachers' belief in the ability to regulate their emotions contributes to teachers' empathy in both ways.
Psychological reports, 2021
The steady growth in the number of college students with learning disabilities (LD) increases the... more The steady growth in the number of college students with learning disabilities (LD) increases the need to investigate their unique characteristics and behaviors in academia. The present study examined the differences in academic and online procrastination, academic stress, and academic self-efficacy between college students with and without LD. In addition, the relationship between these variables was examined. It was assumed that the difficulties experienced by college students with LD would lead them to increased levels of academic stress, and academic and online procrastination. The results showed significant differences in the levels of all variables except online procrastination between students with (n = 77) and without (n = 98) LD. Further analysis indicated that academic stress and academic self-efficacy mediated the link between LD and academic and online procrastination. These findings support the notion that during higher education, students with LD experience more diffic...
The International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 2012
In recent decades, emotional intelligence (EI) has emerged as one of the crucial components of em... more In recent decades, emotional intelligence (EI) has emerged as one of the crucial components of emotional adjustment, personal well-being, interpersonal relationships, and overall success in life. Yet few professional curricula adequately address this subject. The results of this study indicate that the potential for enhanced emotional intelligence can be improved in the traditional classroom, employing experiential teaching methods. Further, the findings revealed a significant difference in stability measures between social work and education students, indicating that EI course “Doing Psychotherapy” (conceived by the study’s authors) has a differential effect on students of the two faculties. This suggests that EI may not be perceived by all students in the same way; rather, specific goals, the nature of the participants, and the professional setting must be taken into consideration when assessing the impact of EI programs in higher education. Future research should focus on specifi...
Academic procrastination has been seen as an impediment to students ' academic success becau... more Academic procrastination has been seen as an impediment to students ' academic success because it decreases the quality and quantity of learning while increasing the severity of negative outcomes in students ’ lives. Research findings suggest that academic procrastination is closely related to motivation variables such as self-efficacy and self-regulated learning, and with higher levels of anxiety, stress, and illness. Emotional Intelligence is the ability to assess, regulate, and utilize emotions. It has been found to be associated with academic self-efficacy and a variety of better outcomes, including academic performance. The purpose of the present study was to explore and provide an initial understanding to the relationships between emotional intelligence, academic procrastination and GPA, as mediated by academic self-efficacy. A convenience sampling of 287 college students was collected. Structural equation modeling analysis using AMOS was conducted to examine the mediatio...
Personality and Individual Differences, 2021
Procrastination is a common behavior with several negative outcomes. At work, it can be harmful f... more Procrastination is a common behavior with several negative outcomes. At work, it can be harmful for both organizations and employees. However, its unique nature has only been briefly studied. This study examined the extent to which procrastination at work can be predicted by a personality tendency to procrastinate (i.e., general and decisional procrastination), and what effect the work context has on this relationship. The results indicated that both personality-oriented types of procrastination positively predicted procrastination at work, with decisional procrastination as the stronger predictor. Furthermore, the work context moderated the relationship between decisional and general procrastination and procrastination at work, indicating that for office employees these relationships are stronger. This study suggests that procrastination at work is somewhat related to the personality tendency to procrastinate, especially for decisional procrastination and for office employees. This...
Academic procrastination has been seen as an impediment to students' academic success because... more Academic procrastination has been seen as an impediment to students' academic success because it decreases the quality and quantity of learning while increasing the severity of negative outcomes in students’ lives. Research findings suggest that academic procrastination is closely related to motivation variables such as self-efficacy and self-regulated learning, and with higher levels of anxiety, stress, and illness. Emotional Intelligence is the ability to assess, regulate, and utilize emotions. It has been found to be associated with academic self-efficacy and a variety of better outcomes, including academic performance. The purpose of the present study was to explore and provide an initial understanding to the relationships between emotional intelligence, academic procrastination and GPA, as mediated by academic self-efficacy. A convenience sampling of 287 college students was collected. Structural equation modeling analysis using AMOS was conducted to examine the mediation r...