Multinational Research Society Publisher

MRS Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Studies

Issue-2(February), Volume-2 2025

1. Identity Crisis: Psychological Dynamics of Identity and Identity Confu...
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Dr. Handan İLHAN
Department of Clinical Psychology, St. Clements Unıversıty

This study examines the identity crisis and identity confusion that individuals encounter in the process of identity development and aims to understand the psychological dynamics of these processes. The concept of identity is critical for individuals to define themselves as a whole and to structure this definition in a sustainable way throughout life (Erikson, 1968). Identity crisis occurs when an individual questions who he is and cannot find a satisfactory answer to this question. In this process, the individual may experience uncertainty about his personal values, beliefs and roles (Marcia, 1980). In this study, the causes and consequences of identity crisis and confusion and their effects on the individual's psychological well-being were analyzed through a literature review. Additionally, individuals' identity perceptions were evaluated quantitatively using Jerry M. Burger's Personal Identity Scale. Research questions include the psychological symptoms of identity crisis, the domains of identity confusion, and the long-term effects of these situations on individuals' psychological health. It focuses on the following main questions to understand the psychological dynamics of identity crisis and identity confusion: What are the effects on the psychological health of individuals experiencing identity crisis and identity confusion How does the process of identity crisis and confusion shape individuals' personal development and social relations. How does identity confusion affect individuals' quality of life and stress levels. This research aims to test the following hypotheses: Negative effects are observed on the psychological health of individuals experiencing identity crisis. Identity confusion leads to significant changes in individuals' social relationships and self-worth perceptions. Identity confusion and identity crisis processes vary depending on age, socio-cultural factors and personal history.

2. Enhancing Crime Prevention and Police Performance through Actionable I...
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John Motsamai Modise*. Kholofe...
Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria 0183, South Africa

The study's goal is to find out how actionable knowledge affects police performance and crime prevention, as well as how data-driven insights might strengthen policing tactics and raise public safety. Principal subjects: Data-driven policing: The function of intelligence-led policing, predictive policing, and data analytics in contemporary law enforcement. The definition, traits, and advantages of actionable intelligence are discussed. Police accountability and Performance: How actionable intelligence affects police performance indicators including clearance rates, arrest rates, and reaction times. Partnerships and community engagement: The importance of partnerships and community involvement in preventing crime, as well as the utilization of actionable intelligence to foster trust. Bias and ethical Issues: The potential for bias in the application of algorithms and prediction models, as well as the ethical ramifications of employing data-driven police. Important Points/Results: Data-Driven policing: Targeted policing tactics, crime trends, and future crime predictions can all be informed by effective data analysis. Actionable Intelligence: Police decision-making, resource allocation, and operational effectiveness can all be enhanced by timely and pertinent intelligence. Police Performance and Accountability: By raising arrest rates, lowering crime rates, and raising public satisfaction, actionable intelligence can improve police performance. Community engagement: Police can promote cooperation and establish confidence by incorporating the community in the creation and application of data-driven policing tactics. Ethical considerations: When implementing data-driven policing, it is imperative to address ethical issues like privacy, bias, and openness. Approach/Methodology: qualitative research. Comprehensive interviews: To collect rich qualitative data, conduct semi-structured interviews with community people, crime analysts, and police personnel. Focus Groups: To learn more about the opinions and experiences of police officers and community members, arrange focus groups. Document analysis: To find trends and patterns, examine police records, crime data, and other pertinent documents. Analyze Case Studies: To investigate the application and results of data-driven policing tactics, conduct case studies of certain police departments. Implications and Significance: Enhanced Public Safety: Data-driven policing can help create safer communities by empowering law enforcement to proactively handle criminal activity and disturbances. Improved police performance: police accountability, efficacy, and efficiency can all be increased with actionable intelligence. Informed Policymaking: The results of this study can help shape evidence-based policing procedures and policies. Ethical considerations: The study will emphasize how crucial ethical issues are when applying data-driven policing. Law enforcement organizations are the audience. Academics, community organizations, policymakers, and the general public. In conclusion, the goal of this study is to add to the expanding corpus of research on data-driven policing and how it affects police performance and crime prevention. Law enforcement organizations, legislators, and scholars will gain important insights from the study's examination of the theoretical underpinnings, empirical data, and practical applications of this strategy. The ultimate objective is to use data and intelligence strategically to increase public safety and policing effectiveness

3. Gender Rores and Prejudices in the Working Environment: The Effect of...
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Assoc. Prof. Yesim Sirakaya*
Department of Psychology, St. Clements University/Türkiye-UK

This article examines the effects of gender roles and prejudices in the working environment, especially the gain of women more than men. Gender roles impose different responsibilities to men and women in business and private living spaces, leading to various prejudices and discrimination in business life. The situations in which women gain more than men are perceived as contrary to traditional gender roles, which have psychological and sociological effects on both men and women. Traditionally, while men are expected to be the main source of livelihood in the family, the situations in which women earn more can adversely affect the social roles and self -esteem of men. This may have negative effects on men's mental health. In addition, gender roles and prejudices reinforce the discrimination and obstacles faced by women in the business world, which makes it difficult for women to progress in their careers. In this article, the dynamics of women's gaining more than men, the effects of workplace relations and social perceptions will be examined; The contribution of cultural and social factors to these dynamics will be evaluated. In addition, the policies that support gender equality in the workplace and strategies to change social perceptions will be discussed.