Ora Peleg
Biographic Data
| ID | 375379 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ora Peleg |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ora |
| FAMILY NAME | Peleg |
| SIGNATURE | PELEG O |
| AFFILIATIONS | The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1257-4066 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 20 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 31 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 20 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
The role of trait anxiety in mediating between inter-parental conflict and offspring aggression
Purpose This study aims to explore the effects of low differentiation of self (DoS) and exposure to inter-parental conflicts during childhood on levels of aggression in adulthood, with psychological distress – particularly trait anxiety – serving as a mediating factor. The sample included 529 participants aged 18–40, comprising two distinct cultural groups: Jews and Arabs. Of the participants, 294 were Arab and 384 were women. The results provide…
Early Evidence on the Emotional Distress of Civilians, Including Evacuees, During a Recent Conflict
The conflict that began in Israel on October 7, 2023, involving severe violent actions by Hamas, has intensified regional tensions, caused civilian evacuations, and led to significant mental health challenges. The study aimed to examine the prevalence of emotional distress (including anxiety, depression, and PTSD) among a sample of the Israeli population (both evacuees and non‐evacuees), identify at‐risk civilian profiles, investigate the associa…
To Share or Not to Share
In an age where the networked nature of online life, including social media, influences adolescents' identities, sharenting (parents posting information about their children online) ignites parent–adolescent tension, underscoring the need for a deeper understanding of its impact on family dynamics. This qualitative‐phenomenological study allows observation of the perspective of Israeli Jewish and Arab adolescents regarding their parents' sharenti…
A novel questionnaire for evaluating digital tool use (DTUQ-D) among individuals with type 2 diabetes
Introduction: Effective healthcare currently incorporates a patient-centric system and accessible technology for patient self-management. This study aimed to develop and validate a novel questionnaire titled the Digital Tool Use Questionnaire for Diabetes (DTUQ-D) - a screening tool identifying the type, number, and frequency of digital tools used by Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) patients with within HMOs, online, and via applications. Methods:…
Is Resilience the Bridge Connecting Social and Family Factors to Mental Well-Being and Life Satisfaction
Family and social support can enhance our perception of our ability to cope with stressful life events, as well as our psychological flexibility and mental well-being. The main goal of this unique study was to explore how a complex interplay of family, social, and personal factors contribute to mental well-being and life satisfaction. We hypothesized that differentiation of self (DoS) and social support (from family, friends, and significant othe…
Gradual parallel-process training for counseling students delivering intervention programs
Psycho-educational group counseling can be useful for counselors working with schoolchildren; however, there is a paucity of studies on the effectiveness of parallel-process training for school counseling students who deliver these programs. This qualitative-phenomenological study aims to outline a gradual training model based on parallel processes and to examine its contribution to counseling students’ professional development. Thirty-three grad…
Personality and Family Risk Factors for Poor Mental Well-Being
There is evidence that differentiation of self (DoS) contributes to the regulation of emotions at a young age, resulting in reduced anxiety and improved mental well-being. However, there is little evidence of the relationships between these four dimensions (DoS, self-regulation, anxiety, and mental well-being), or of the potential mediating role of self-regulation and anxiety. Our primary goal was therefore to consider the links between DoS, self…
The experience of children and adolescents in the school setting a few years after losing a parent
A parent's death shakes the child's world and unbalances the family structure. School can be a source of support, yet there is scarce research on the experience of bereaved children in school a few years after the loss and from their own perspective. In this qualitative-phenomenological study we set out to identify the subjective experience of parentally bereaved children and adolescents in school, at least one year after the death. Twenty parent…
Can Family Patterns Help Adolescents Establish Intimate Social Relationships with Peers
The current study examines how the family patterns of differentiation of self and parenting style impact the level of intimacy in same- and cross-sex friendships among Arab adolescents in Israel. 150 adolescents responded to the Differentiation of Self Inventory, Parental Authority Questionnaire, and the Intimate Friendship Questionnaire. The findings indicate that high levels of I-position, indicating good communication between family members in…
Depression and social anxiety mediate the relationship between parenting styles and risk of eating disorders
In multicultural Israel, the prevalence of eating disorders (EDs), a common chronic disorder among Western adolescents (especially females), has risen for Arab adolescents, who belong to an Eastern collectivist society. The study examines family and psychological factors that may increase the risk of EDs among Muslim Arab adolescents. We expected social anxiety and depressive symptoms to mediate the association between parenting styles and risk o…
Marital interactions and experiences of women living in polygamy
The study examines interactions and experiences of Bedouin women living in polygamous households in Israel. A mixed‐method approach was applied in a two‐part study. The quantitative part examined differences in differentiation of self and marital satisfaction between 50 Bedouin women in polygamous marriages and 50 in monogamous marriages. It found that, in polygamous families, women's levels of marital satisfaction were positively related to thei…
Are Differentiation Levels Associated with Schizophrenia
This study examines the differences between individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia and nonpatient controls people in terms of levels of differentiation of self and family differentiation. Data were collected from 134 participants—67 with schizophrenia and 67 nonpatient controls—each of whom completed the Differentiation of Self Inventory–Revised (DSI–R) and the Family Differentiation Scale (DIFS). Participants with schizophrenia were found to h…
Social anxiety and social adaptation among adolescents at three age levels
Physiological symptoms and differentiation of self
Worry about terror in Israel
The current study examines group differences in (1) levels of worry about terror and (2) trait anxiety among a sample of high‐school and university students, where groups are defined by cultural affiliation, religious commitment, place of residence, gender and age. The revealed group differences in levels of worry about terror point to the ability of various factors (e.g. faith in God, group coherence) to fortify the emotional strength of people …
Differentiation of Self and Separation Anxiety
Doomed to Read in a Second Language
Cross-cultural and familial differences between Arab and Jewish adolescents in test anxiety
Bowen Theory
Marital Quality, Family Patterns, and Children's Fears and Social Anxiety
Bowen Theory
Social anxiety and social adaptation among adolescents at three age levels
Cross-cultural and familial differences between Arab and Jewish adolescents in test anxiety
Marital Quality, Family Patterns, and Children's Fears and Social Anxiety
Is Resilience the Bridge Connecting Social and Family Factors to Mental Well-Being and Life Satisfaction
Family and social support can enhance our perception of our ability to cope with stressful life events, as well as our psychological flexibility and mental well-being. The main goal of this unique study was to explore how a complex interplay of family, social, and personal factors contribute to mental well-being and life satisfaction. We hypothesized that differentiation of self (DoS) and social support (from family, friends, and significant othe…
Are Differentiation Levels Associated with Schizophrenia
This study examines the differences between individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia and nonpatient controls people in terms of levels of differentiation of self and family differentiation. Data were collected from 134 participants—67 with schizophrenia and 67 nonpatient controls—each of whom completed the Differentiation of Self Inventory–Revised (DSI–R) and the Family Differentiation Scale (DIFS). Participants with schizophrenia were found to h…
Differentiation of Self and Separation Anxiety
Physiological symptoms and differentiation of self
Marital Quality, Family Patterns, and Children's Fears and Social Anxiety
Bowen Theory
Cross-cultural and familial differences between Arab and Jewish adolescents in test anxiety
Worry about terror in Israel
The current study examines group differences in (1) levels of worry about terror and (2) trait anxiety among a sample of high‐school and university students, where groups are defined by cultural affiliation, religious commitment, place of residence, gender and age. The revealed group differences in levels of worry about terror point to the ability of various factors (e.g. faith in God, group coherence) to fortify the emotional strength of people …
Differentiation of Self and Separation Anxiety
Doomed to Read in a Second Language
Social anxiety and social adaptation among adolescents at three age levels
Physiological symptoms and differentiation of self
Are Differentiation Levels Associated with Schizophrenia
This study examines the differences between individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia and nonpatient controls people in terms of levels of differentiation of self and family differentiation. Data were collected from 134 participants—67 with schizophrenia and 67 nonpatient controls—each of whom completed the Differentiation of Self Inventory–Revised (DSI–R) and the Family Differentiation Scale (DIFS). Participants with schizophrenia were found to h…
Depression and social anxiety mediate the relationship between parenting styles and risk of eating disorders
In multicultural Israel, the prevalence of eating disorders (EDs), a common chronic disorder among Western adolescents (especially females), has risen for Arab adolescents, who belong to an Eastern collectivist society. The study examines family and psychological factors that may increase the risk of EDs among Muslim Arab adolescents. We expected social anxiety and depressive symptoms to mediate the association between parenting styles and risk o…
Marital interactions and experiences of women living in polygamy
The study examines interactions and experiences of Bedouin women living in polygamous households in Israel. A mixed‐method approach was applied in a two‐part study. The quantitative part examined differences in differentiation of self and marital satisfaction between 50 Bedouin women in polygamous marriages and 50 in monogamous marriages. It found that, in polygamous families, women's levels of marital satisfaction were positively related to thei…
Can Family Patterns Help Adolescents Establish Intimate Social Relationships with Peers
The current study examines how the family patterns of differentiation of self and parenting style impact the level of intimacy in same- and cross-sex friendships among Arab adolescents in Israel. 150 adolescents responded to the Differentiation of Self Inventory, Parental Authority Questionnaire, and the Intimate Friendship Questionnaire. The findings indicate that high levels of I-position, indicating good communication between family members in…
Gradual parallel-process training for counseling students delivering intervention programs
Psycho-educational group counseling can be useful for counselors working with schoolchildren; however, there is a paucity of studies on the effectiveness of parallel-process training for school counseling students who deliver these programs. This qualitative-phenomenological study aims to outline a gradual training model based on parallel processes and to examine its contribution to counseling students’ professional development. Thirty-three grad…
Personality and Family Risk Factors for Poor Mental Well-Being
There is evidence that differentiation of self (DoS) contributes to the regulation of emotions at a young age, resulting in reduced anxiety and improved mental well-being. However, there is little evidence of the relationships between these four dimensions (DoS, self-regulation, anxiety, and mental well-being), or of the potential mediating role of self-regulation and anxiety. Our primary goal was therefore to consider the links between DoS, self…
The experience of children and adolescents in the school setting a few years after losing a parent
A parent's death shakes the child's world and unbalances the family structure. School can be a source of support, yet there is scarce research on the experience of bereaved children in school a few years after the loss and from their own perspective. In this qualitative-phenomenological study we set out to identify the subjective experience of parentally bereaved children and adolescents in school, at least one year after the death. Twenty parent…
A novel questionnaire for evaluating digital tool use (DTUQ-D) among individuals with type 2 diabetes
Introduction: Effective healthcare currently incorporates a patient-centric system and accessible technology for patient self-management. This study aimed to develop and validate a novel questionnaire titled the Digital Tool Use Questionnaire for Diabetes (DTUQ-D) - a screening tool identifying the type, number, and frequency of digital tools used by Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) patients with within HMOs, online, and via applications. Methods:…
Is Resilience the Bridge Connecting Social and Family Factors to Mental Well-Being and Life Satisfaction
Family and social support can enhance our perception of our ability to cope with stressful life events, as well as our psychological flexibility and mental well-being. The main goal of this unique study was to explore how a complex interplay of family, social, and personal factors contribute to mental well-being and life satisfaction. We hypothesized that differentiation of self (DoS) and social support (from family, friends, and significant othe…
Early Evidence on the Emotional Distress of Civilians, Including Evacuees, During a Recent Conflict
The conflict that began in Israel on October 7, 2023, involving severe violent actions by Hamas, has intensified regional tensions, caused civilian evacuations, and led to significant mental health challenges. The study aimed to examine the prevalence of emotional distress (including anxiety, depression, and PTSD) among a sample of the Israeli population (both evacuees and non‐evacuees), identify at‐risk civilian profiles, investigate the associa…
To Share or Not to Share
In an age where the networked nature of online life, including social media, influences adolescents' identities, sharenting (parents posting information about their children online) ignites parent–adolescent tension, underscoring the need for a deeper understanding of its impact on family dynamics. This qualitative‐phenomenological study allows observation of the perspective of Israeli Jewish and Arab adolescents regarding their parents' sharenti…
The role of trait anxiety in mediating between inter-parental conflict and offspring aggression
Purpose This study aims to explore the effects of low differentiation of self (DoS) and exposure to inter-parental conflicts during childhood on levels of aggression in adulthood, with psychological distress – particularly trait anxiety – serving as a mediating factor. The sample included 529 participants aged 18–40, comprising two distinct cultural groups: Jews and Arabs. Of the participants, 294 were Arab and 384 were women. The results provide…
Psychology (19 works) · Developmental psychology (13 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (11 works) · Clinical Psychology (11 works) · Anxiety (10 works) · Psychiatry (10 works) · Clinical Psychology (9 works) · Medicine (8 works) · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (7 works) · Social Psychology (6 works)