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Expressive writing changes grief into meaning – a sequential explanatory design approach Savitri, Setiawati Intan; Takwin, Bagus; Ariyanto, Amarina Ashar; Aribowo, Rachel T.A
COUNS-EDU: The International Journal of Counseling and Education Vol. 4 No. 3 (2019)
Publisher : Indonesian Institute for Counseling, Education, and Therapy & Indonesian Counselor Association

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23916/0020190423740

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The purpose of the present study was to describe the effect of expressive writing on the level of one’s grief through a sequential design (expressive writing experiments for 3 consecutive days for 15 minutes each days then an analysis of the participant’s writing contents was conducted). This study used a pre-post test matching technique experimental design follow up by content analysis. The total number of participants (both in the experimental and control groups) was 30 (M-age = 21.2; SD = 1.2), lost their parents more than six month. Randomized matching technique was use to divide participant into experimental (expressive writing) and control (non-expressive writing).The baseline score measured by the complicated grieving inventory of >25 (Prigereson, 1995). Results showed that the experimental group had a decreased level of grief relative to the control group, the texts showed an interested result to be further discussed.
Synthesizing Evidence and Testing the Militant Extremist Mindset Across Scales Version Arifin, Haykal Hafizul; Lamuri, Aly; Kurniawan, Aryodi Wahyu; Milla, Mirra Noor; Mashuri, Ali; Takwin, Bagus
Psychological Research on Urban Society Vol. 9, No. 1
Publisher : UI Scholars Hub

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Extremist violence continues to pose serious risks in urban areas, yet tools for understanding these radical mindsets on the general population remain underdeveloped. Research on the Militant Extremist Mindset (MEM) is fragmented, with no synthesis of findings, unclear factor structure across shifting subscales, and little evidence from contexts with a documented history of extremist activity like Indonesia. This study addresses these gaps through two studies. First, we conducted a systematic review of empirical studies and a meta-analysis of 11 studies (N total = 5293) to examine the correlates of MEM’s three components - nastiness (endorsement of violence), grudge (hostile outlook), and excuse (moral or religious justifications for violence). Results on correlates of MEM were grouped into six themes: group/context, personality, identity, subclinical traits, social attitudes, and values. Study 2 analyzed three datasets of Indonesian participants (N total = 516) to reexamine the factor structure for each version of MEM scale. One version showed the best fit and relatively consistent intercorrelations. Theoretically, we propose viewing MEM as part of a motivational dynamic rather than a static list of traits within a certain taxonomy. These findings provide evidence for further cross cultural comparison of MEM scale and assess longitudinal changes in societal militancy, particularly in urban settings. We also provide an adapted version of the scale and outline final refinements for future research and practice.