Emotional Sensitivity and its Relation to Psychological Defeat among Amputees

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https://doi.org/10.35516/hum.v51i6.5455

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Emotional sensitivity, psychological defeat, amputees

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to explore emotional the level of emotional sensitivity and its relation to psychological defeat among amputees. The study also aimed to confirm whether variables such as age, educational level, date of amputation, and the amputated part create a statistical difference to the study results.

Methods: The study used the descriptive correlational approach.  The emotional sensitivity and psychological defeat scales were applied to a sample (229) individuals who had an amputation selected by convenience sampling.

 Results: The study results showed the level of the emotional sensitivity and psychological defeat for those who had limbs amputation was moderate, with no statistical differences regarding emotional sensitivity due to age, educational level, and the amputated part. The study results also showed that there were statistical differences in the negative individual sensitivity according to the date of amputation among those who had an amputation in less than (5) years. Additionally, the  results indicated no statistical differences in the level of psychosocial defeat due to the date of amputation for those of less than (5) years old, and a statistical difference in the psychological oppression for those who were less than (45) years old. They also indicated statistical differences in the psychological attenuation and oppression due to the educational level for those of high school students and below. The study results, moreover, showed a positive statistical relationship between the emotional sensitivity and psychological defeat among amputees.

Conclusion: The study recommends the necessity of holding seminars and workshops to reduce the emotional sensitivity and psychological defeat among amputees.

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Published

2024-10-01

How to Cite

Jarwan, A. S., & Qishawi , H. W. . (2024). Emotional Sensitivity and its Relation to Psychological Defeat among Amputees . Dirasat: Human and Social Sciences, 51(6), 53–69. https://doi.org/10.35516/hum.v51i6.5455

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Psychology
Received 2023-08-11
Accepted 2023-11-01
Published 2024-10-01