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Peris-Delcampo D, Núñez A, Ortiz-Marholz P, Olmedilla A, Cantón E, Ponseti J, Garcia-Mas A. The bright side of sports: a systematic review on well-being, positive emotions and performance. BMC Psychol 2024; 12:284. [PMID: 38773650 PMCID: PMC11106975 DOI: 10.1186/s40359-024-01769-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/24/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to conduct a systematic review regarding the relationship between positive psychological factors, such as psychological well-being and pleasant emotions, and sports performance. METHOD This study, carried out through a systematic review using PRISMA guidelines considering the Web of Science, PsycINFO, PubMed and SPORT Discus databases, seeks to highlight the relationship between other more 'positive' factors, such as well-being, positive emotions and sports performance. SETTINGS The keywords will be decided by a Delphi Method in two rounds with sport psychology experts. PARTICIPANTS There are no participants in the present research. ASSESSMENT The main exclusion criteria were: Non-sport thema, sample younger or older than 20-65 years old, qualitative or other methodology studies, COVID-related, journals not exclusively about Psychology. MAIN OUTCOMES MEASURES We obtained a first sample of 238 papers, and finally, this sample was reduced to the final sample of 11 papers. RESULTS The results obtained are intended to be a representation of the 'bright side' of sports practice, and as a complement or mediator of the negative variables that have an impact on athletes' and coaches' performance. CONCLUSIONS Clear recognition that acting on intrinsic motivation continues to be the best and most effective way to motivate oneself to obtain the highest levels of performance, a good perception of competence and a source of personal satisfaction.
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- Basic Psychology and Pedagogy Departments, Balearic Islands University, Palma de Mallorca, 07122, Spain.
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- Education and Social Sciences Faculty, Andres Bello University, Santiago, 7550000, Chile
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- Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatment Deparment, Murcia University, Campus MareNostrum, Murcia, 30100, Spain
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- General Psychology Department, Valencia University, Valencia, 46010, Spain
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- Basic Psychology and Pedagogy Departments, Balearic Islands University, Palma de Mallorca, 07122, Spain
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- Basic Psychology and Pedagogy Departments, Balearic Islands University, Palma de Mallorca, 07122, Spain
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Adams R, Crisp DA, Thomas J. The Psychological Impacts of Pill Dysphagia: A Mixed Methods Study. Dysphagia 2024:10.1007/s00455-024-10703-4. [PMID: 38634944 DOI: 10.1007/s00455-024-10703-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Pill dysphagia is a common problem amongst older adults, with significant health consequences. Previous research has found that dysphagia can negatively affect an individuals mental health and wellbeing. However, this research has not been extended to pill-specific dysphagia, which presents distinct differences from the challenges posed by swallowing food and liquids. These differences extend to causes, demographics, and physical health ramifications. This study aimed to address this gap in the literature by investigating the effects of pill dysphagia on the wellbeing of older adults. A community sample of 132 Australians aged 65-97 years completed a survey about their wellbeing and difficulty swallowing pills. Thirty-one participants who met the criteria for pill dysphagia completed further open-ended questions detailing the effects of pill dysphagia and how they manage it. Analyses of the quantitative data indicated that difficulty swallowing pills was unrelated to negative affect but negatively related to positive affect, life satisfaction, and eudemonic wellbeing. Supplementary analyses controlling for health-related variables found no significant relationships between difficulty swallowing pills and wellbeing. Responses to the open-ended questions revealed a range of physical, psychological, and practical impacts of pill dysphagia, and successful and unsuccessful methods used to assist in swallowing pills. The findings partially support the hypothesised effects of pill dysphagia on wellbeing. However, further research is required to establish if more severe pill dysphagia predicts wellbeing over and above self-rated health. Future interventions should incorporate wellbeing promotion strategies for older adults with pill dysphagia.
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- Rowan Adams
- Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT, 2617, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT, 2617, Australia.
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- Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT, 2617, Australia
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Chun S, Lee S, Heo J, Ryu J, Lee KH. Leisure Activity, Leisure Satisfaction, and Hedonic and Eudaimonic Well-Being Among Older Adults With Cancer Experience. Psychol Rep 2024; 127:489-512. [PMID: 35993312 DOI: 10.1177/00332941221123236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Older adults with cancer experience are more likely to encounter a notable reduction of participation in physical and social leisure activities, which may threaten their overall well-being. The purpose of this study was to explore how specific types of leisure activities and leisure satisfaction were linked to hedonic and eudaimonic well-being among older adults who had experienced cancer. A nationally representative sample of 2,934 older adults with lifetime cancer experience was retained from the Health and Retirement Study. The results of regression analysis revealed that walking for 20 minutes was reported as the only type of leisure activity related to hedonic well-being for the oldest-old (85+ years old). The current study also found that TV watching was significantly, but negatively associated with eudaimonic well-being for the young-old (50-74 years of age). In contrast, using a computer was positively linked to hedonic and eudaimonic well-being among the young-old and old-old (75-84 years of age). The current study made a significant contribution to build the body of knowledge that the different age groups of older adults who had experienced cancer can enhance eudaimonic and hedonic well-being by participating in different types of leisure activities. Implications for further research are discussed.
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- Sanghee Chun
- Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies, Brock University, Saint Catharines, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Sport Industry Studies, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Marshall University, Huntington, WV, USA
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- Department of Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services Administration, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI, USA
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Padilla-Angulo L, Lucia-Casademunt AM, Gómez-Baya D. Satisfaction of basic psychological needs and European entrepreneurs' well-being and health: The association with job satisfaction and entrepreneurial motivation. Scand J Psychol 2024; 65:291-303. [PMID: 37874215 DOI: 10.1111/sjop.12977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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PURPOSE We examine an integrative model associating entrepreneurial motivation and job satisfaction with basic psychological needs satisfaction and the psychological well-being (PWB) and health problems of European entrepreneurs. In contrast with previous literature that focuses mainly on hedonic well-being, this study examines well-being by using a eudaimonic perspective and the link between entrepreneurial motivation and entrepreneurs' PWB. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH Based on the self-determination theory (SDT) and using structural equation modeling, this study examines a European representative sample composed of 7,878 entrepreneurs from the sixth European Working Conditions Survey (6th EWCS; Eurofound [2015] database). FINDINGS This study finds a positive relationship between the satisfaction of the need for autonomy and competence and opportunity motivation, which in turn is positively associated with job satisfaction. This study also finds that need satisfaction is positively associated with entrepreneurs' PWB and job satisfaction, which in turn is positively associated with entrepreneurs' PWB and health. Results highlight the relevance of SDT, opportunity motivation, and job satisfaction to understanding entrepreneurs' PWB and health. ORIGINALITY To the best of our knowledge, this is the first integrative model relating satisfaction of basic psychological needs (autonomy and competence) and diverse individual outcomes related to work (job satisfaction, PWB, and health) of European entrepreneurs by considering entrepreneurial motivation. This study examines a large and representative European sample, in contrast with previous research focusing on the Anglosphere nations.
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- Departamento de Economía y Administración de Empresas, Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales, Universidad de Málaga, Malaga, Spain
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- Department of Social, Developmental and Educational Psychology, Campus El Carmen, Universidad de Huelva, Huelva, Spain
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Puchalska-Wasyl MM, Małaj M. Religious Coping and Mental Adjustment to Cancer Among Polish Adolescents. JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2024; 63:1390-1412. [PMID: 37407908 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-023-01858-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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Adults suffering from chronic illnesses are more likely to look to God for support (positive religious coping; PRC) than to fight against God (negative religious coping; NRC). What about when cancer occurs during adolescence-a period of questioning the worldview and values, and at the same time searching for the sacred? Our study aimed to establish the relationships between PRC, NRC, and mental adjustment to cancer among youth and determine support's role in these relationships. The study was conducted in Poland and included 88 adolescent cancer patients who completed the Brief RCOPE and the Mini-MAC. Additionally, general well-being and support were assessed. We found that PRC was positively related to constructive adjustment style (CAS), whereas NCR was related to destructive adjustment style (DAS). Adolescents with cancer were higher in PRC than in NRC and were higher in CAS than in DAS. In young women, CAS was higher than in men. Finally, at a level of received support rated as very high, PRC promoted fighting spirit and well-being.
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- Małgorzata M Puchalska-Wasyl
- Department of Personality Psychology, Institute of Psychology, The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Al. Racławickie 14, 20-950, Lublin, Poland.
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Benasi G, Malik A, Cheng B, Aggarwal B, Shechter A, St-Onge MP. Well-being therapy and sleep hygiene in a non-clinical population of adults reporting poor sleep quality and distress: A remote pilot randomized controlled study. Behav Sleep Med 2024; 22:115-128. [PMID: 37016730 PMCID: PMC10548351 DOI: 10.1080/15402002.2023.2197600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This pilot randomized controlled study evaluates the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a 7-week remote intervention combining well-being therapy and sleep hygiene to improve sleep and psychological outcomes among adults reporting poor sleep and distress. METHODS Thirty-one participants (81% women, 40.2 ± 13.0 y, 48% racial/ethnic minority) were recruited from the community during the COVID-19 pandemic through online and local advertisement, and randomized to well-being therapy+sleep hygiene or sleep hygiene-only. Study outcomes were evaluated by self-reported questionnaires administered at baseline and post-intervention and a daily sleep diary. RESULTS Compared to sleep hygiene-only, well-being therapy+sleep hygiene led to greater improvements in wake after sleep onset (time-by-group interaction: 3.6 ± 1.5 min, p = .017), personal growth (β -3.0, 95%CI -5.2, -0.8, p = .01), and purpose in life (β -3.5, 95%CI -6.1, -0.9, p = .009). Anxiety, perceived stress, sleep quality, and insomnia symptoms improved similarly in both groups (between-group differences, p > .05). Improvements in sleep quality, insomnia, and sleep duration were associated with reductions in multiple measures of psychological distress (all p < .05). CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that, in a non-clinical setting of individuals suffering from combined poor sleep and psychological distress, the addition of well-being therapy to sleep hygiene may provide additional benefits for sleep by promoting sleep continuity and well-being.
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- Giada Benasi
- Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Institute of Human Nutrition, College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Institute of Human Nutrition, College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
- Center of Excellence for Sleep & Circadian Research, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
- Center of Excellence for Sleep & Circadian Research, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
- Center of Excellence for Sleep & Circadian Research, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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Heinz M, Benton N, Gleissner L. Older Adults Documenting Purpose and Meaning Through Photovoice and Narratives. THE GERONTOLOGIST 2023; 63:1289-1299. [PMID: 36753514 DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnad008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to explore how older adults perceived meaning and purpose in their lives. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Participants (N = 15) ranged in age from 66 to 89 years, and were asked to document purpose and meaning in their lives for 15 consecutive days by using photovoice and narrative methodologies. Latent thematic analysis was used to interpret the data. RESULTS Findings indicated 3 themes including: (1) mindful practices, (2) active participation in society with a subtheme on technology, and (3) goal-oriented mindset. Mindful practices involved spending time in nature and working to improve it and reflecting and engaging in creative endeavors to help understand the changing world. Active participation in society created feelings of usefulness and belonging among participants and ranged from taking care of and helping others to leaving a legacy. The subtheme on technology demonstrated it used to maintain social relationships, particularly during the pandemic. Examples of the goal-oriented mindset incorporated informal lifelong learning opportunities that encouraged physical and cognitive stimulation. In addition, possessions appeared to bring increased meaning and purpose to individuals who were more homebound. DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS Older adults identified purpose and meaning in their lives and demonstrated adaptability. For example, due to the pandemic or other personal dynamics such as declining mobility, some participants modified their activities to compensate. These findings have implications for policy and practice. Although older adults in this study demonstrated adaptability, others will need guidance and resources to successfully adapt and maintain levels of well-being.
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- Melinda Heinz
- Department of Psychology, Upper Iowa University, Fayette, Iowa, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA
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- Department of Art, Upper Iowa University, Fayette, Iowa, USA
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Imamatsu Y, Oe N, Ito E, Iwata Y, Arimoto A, Kobayashi K, Tadaka E. Subjective Well-Being and Related Factors among Independent, Healthy, Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Japan. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:2211. [PMID: 37570451 PMCID: PMC10418987 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11152211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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(1) Background: Subjective well-being (SWB) is internationally recognized as an important health-related factor for most age groups and is particularly influential for life quality and expectancy in independent, healthy, community-dwelling older adults. However, the physical function and community participation correlates of SWB in independent living older adults in super-aging societies and other influencing factors remain underexplored. (2) Methods: A total of 926 independent, healthy, community-dwelling older adults aged 65 years and above registered in Yokohama, Japan, were included. Respondents' mean age was 78.1 years (standard deviation = 6.7), and 74.0% were women. The dependent variable was SWB. The independent variables were respondents' demographic characteristics, physical factors (visual, hearing, and cognitive functions, and mobility), and community and social factors (participation in community groups, social networks, and community commitment. (3) Results: The mean (standard deviation) WHO-5 score was 16.3 (5.1). Significant factors associated with WHO-5 score were visual function (odds ratio [OR]: 0.708; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.352-0.690), hearing function (OR: 0.615; CI: 0.431-0.878), community groups (OR: 1.310; CI: 1.003-1.059), community commitments (OR: 1.180; CI: 1.132-1.231), and social networks (OR: 1.525; CI: 1.142-2.037) adjusted for the effects of demographic factors. (4) Conclusions: These findings are important because factors associated with SWB are likely to contribute to individual well-being and longevity and to developing a healthy super-aged society.
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- Yuki Imamatsu
- Department of Community Health Nursing, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City University, Fukuura 3-9, Kanazawa-Ku, Yokohama 236-0004, Japan; (Y.I.)
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- Department of Community and Public Health Nursing, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, K12-N5, Kita-Ku, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan; (N.O.)
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- Department of Community Health Nursing, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City University, Fukuura 3-9, Kanazawa-Ku, Yokohama 236-0004, Japan; (Y.I.)
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- Department of Community Health Nursing, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City University, Fukuura 3-9, Kanazawa-Ku, Yokohama 236-0004, Japan; (Y.I.)
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- Department of Community Health Nursing, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City University, Fukuura 3-9, Kanazawa-Ku, Yokohama 236-0004, Japan; (Y.I.)
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- Department of Community and Public Health Nursing, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, K12-N5, Kita-Ku, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan; (N.O.)
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- Department of Community and Public Health Nursing, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, K12-N5, Kita-Ku, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan; (N.O.)
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Pisu M, Liang MI, Pressman SD, Ryff CD, Patel MR, Hussein M, Williams CP, Henrikson NB, Schoenberger YM, Pracht LJ, Bradshaw E, Carpenter TT, Matthis A, Schwartz DL, Martin MY. Expanding research on the impact of financial hardship on emotional well-being: guidance of diverse stakeholders to the Emotional Well-Being and Economic Burden of Disease (EMOT-ECON) Research Network. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1196525. [PMID: 37575433 PMCID: PMC10416236 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1196525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
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The Emotional Well-Being and Economic Burden (EMOT-ECON) Research Network is one of six research networks funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to advance research about emotional well-being (EWB), and the only one that focuses on addressing how economic burden due to disease or illness affects EWB. The network convened researchers, patients, patient advocates, health care providers and other stakeholders from across the US to discuss the significance of addressing the impact of the economic burden of disease on EWB, the complexity of this prevalent problem for patients and families, and the research gaps that still need to be studied to ultimately develop strategies to reduce the impact of economic burden of disease on EWB and health. Participants identified some important future areas of research as those investigating: (i) prevalent and relevant emotions for patients experiencing economic burden of disease and financial hardship, and how their broader outlook on life is impacted; (ii) constructs and contexts that influence whether the economic burden is stressful; (iii) strategies to deal and cope and their positive or negative effects on EWB and health; and (iv) multi-level and multi-stakeholder interventions to address economic factors (e.g., costs, ability to pay), administrative burdens, education and training, and especially patients' emotional as well as financial status.
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- Maria Pisu
- Division of Preventive Medicine and O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of Psychological Science, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, United States
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- Department of Psychology and Institute on Aging, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Graduate School of Public Health, The City University of New York, New York, NY, United States
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- Division of Preventive Medicine and O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
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- Kaiser Permanente, Washington Health Research Institute, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Division of Preventive Medicine and O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
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- Patient Advocate Foundation, Patient Insight Institute, Hampton, VA, United States
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- American Diabetes Association, Alexandria, VA, United States
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- Departments of Radiation Oncology and Preventive Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, United States
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Center for Innovation in Health Equity Research, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, United States
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Parombean AC, Abidin FA, Qodariah L, Novita S. Adaptation of the Mental Health Inventory (MHI-38) for Adolescents - Indonesian Version. Psychol Res Behav Manag 2023; 16:2655-2665. [PMID: 37465043 PMCID: PMC10351590 DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s412460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023] Open
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Objective This study validates the Indonesian version of the Mental Health Inventory-38 (MHI-38) for use among Indonesian adolescents. The adaptation process followed guidelines from the International Test Commission and involved translation, expert review, cognitive interviews, and psychometric evaluation. A total of 562 adolescents (mean age = 15.42, SD = 1.84) participated in the study. Results The MHI-38 demonstrated dual factors: psychological well-being and psychological distress. Internal consistency was high for the MHI-38 (α = 0.892) and its factors: psychological well-being (α = 0.894) and psychological distress (α = 0.952). Confirmatory factor analysis indicated a good fit (RMSEA = 0.048, CFI = 0.945, NFI = 0.908, TLI = 0.929). Psychological well-being correlated moderately with the Satisfaction with Life Scale (r = 0.469, p = 0.00) and positive affect (r = 0.448, p = 0.00), but negatively with the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (r = -0.230, p = 0.00). Psychological distress correlated strongly with the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (r = 0.910, p = 0.00) and negative affect (r = 0.857, p = 0.00), but negatively with the Satisfaction with Life Scale (r = 0.556, p = 0.00). Conclusion The Indonesian version of the MHI-38 demonstrated good psychometric properties and validity, making it a reliable tool for assessing mental health in Indonesian adolescents.
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- Abes Chrismayanti Parombean
- Postgraduate Professional Psychology Study Programme, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, 45363, Indonesia
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, 45363, Indonesia
- Center for Family Life and Parenting Studies, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, 45363, Indonesia
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, 45363, Indonesia
- Center for Family Life and Parenting Studies, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, 45363, Indonesia
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- Center for Innovations and Psychological Research, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, 45363, Indonesia
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Bone JK, Fancourt D, Fluharty ME, Paul E, Sonke JK, Bu F. Associations between participation in community arts groups and aspects of wellbeing in older adults in the United States: a propensity score matching analysis. Aging Ment Health 2023; 27:1163-1172. [PMID: 35470723 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2022.2068129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Objectives: There is a social gradient in both arts engagement and wellbeing that may have led to an overestimation of the impact of arts engagement on wellbeing. We tested whether participation in community arts groups was associated with wellbeing after removing confounding by demographic, socioeconomic, and health-related factors.Methods: Using propensity score matching, we analyzed data from 12,055 older adults in the Health and Retirement Study. We measured community arts groups participation and concurrent life satisfaction (evaluative wellbeing), positive and negative affect (experienced wellbeing), and purpose in life, constraints on personal control, and mastery (eudaimonic wellbeing).Results: After matching, arts group participation was associated with higher positive affect (average treatment effect on the treated [ATT] = 0.18, 95% CI = 0.12-0.24), life satisfaction (ATT = 0.09, 95% CI = 0.04-0.15), purpose in life (ATT = 0.07, 95% CI = 0.02-0.13), and mastery (ATT = 0.07, 95% CI = 0.01-0.14) than not participating. Participation was not associated with negative affect or constraints on personal control. In sensitivity analyses, these associations were maintained four years later.Conclusion: Arts group participation was associated with the positive elements of evaluative, experienced, and eudaimonic wellbeing. Facilitating participation in community arts groups could help to promote healthy aging, enabling a growing segment of the population to lead more fulfilling and satisfying lives.
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- Jessica K Bone
- Research Department of Behavioural Science and Health, Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care, University College London, London, UK
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- Research Department of Behavioural Science and Health, Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care, University College London, London, UK
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- Research Department of Behavioural Science and Health, Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care, University College London, London, UK
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- Research Department of Behavioural Science and Health, Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care, University College London, London, UK
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- Center for Arts in Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Research Department of Behavioural Science and Health, Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care, University College London, London, UK
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Calvo V, Masaro C, Fusco C, Pellicelli C, Ghedin S, Marogna C. Eudaimonic Well-Being of Italian Young Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Predictive and Mediating Roles of Fear of Death and Psychological Inflexibility. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:5960. [PMID: 37297564 PMCID: PMC10252345 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20115960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The literature has widely acknowledged the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of young adults. Despite extensive research, eudaimonic well-being, which focuses on self-knowledge and self-realization, has been scarcely investigated. This cross-sectional study aimed to add knowledge on the eudaimonic well-being of young adults one year after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, verifying its potential linkages with fear of death and psychological inflexibility. A total of 317 young Italian adults (18-34 years), recruited through a chain sampling method, completed measures of psychological inflexibility, fear of death, and eudaimonic well-being included in an online survey. The study's hypotheses were tested with multivariate multiple regression and mediational analyses. Results showed that psychological inflexibility was negatively associated with all the dimensions of well-being, while fear of the death of others was associated with autonomy, environmental mastery, and self-acceptance. Furthermore, in the association between fear of death and well-being, the mediation role of psychological inflexibility was verified. These results contribute to the extant literature on the factors associated with eudaimonic well-being, providing clinical insights into the work with young adults within challenging times.
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- Vincenzo Calvo
- Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Pedagogy, and Applied Psychology, University of Padova, 35131 Padua, Italy
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- Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Pedagogy, and Applied Psychology, University of Padova, 35131 Padua, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Pedagogy, and Applied Psychology, University of Padova, 35131 Padua, Italy
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- Servizio per le Dipendenze ASL Roma 6, 00041 Anzio, Italy
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- Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Pedagogy, and Applied Psychology, University of Padova, 35131 Padua, Italy
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Nolan RP, Sharpe MJ. A process-based approach to health-related quality of life as a "way of living". Qual Life Res 2023:10.1007/s11136-023-03385-2. [PMID: 37004629 PMCID: PMC10393893 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-023-03385-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2023]
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INTRODUCTION There is an historical initiative to establish common theoretical ground to support a framework for assessing health-related quality of life (HRQL). Our aim was to add to this effort with an analysis of theoretical/philosophical themes embedded in HRQL questionnaires and patient reports. METHODS AND RESULTS We reviewed recent developments in HRQL assessment. This included analyzing a representative sample of psychometric measures of HRQL to schematically summarize core theoretical/philosophical themes that are embedded in questionnaire items. This analysis indicated a state-based framework for HRQL that was characterized by themes of hedonic and eudaimonic well-being, and desire-satisfaction. In contrast, a review of patient reports of HRQL indicated a process-based framework where goal-directed activities aimed to secure aspirational life goals while striving to accept the reality of declining health. Given this difference in HRQL themes we used a meta-philosophical approach, based on Hadot's idea of philosophy as a way of living, to identify a process-based theoretical framework for HRQL assessment that addressed patient-reported themes. The Stoic modification of eudaimonic well-being was examined where HRQL and well-being are viewed as a process (vs. state) aimed at transforming the experience of loss or grief in response to adversity through goal-directed activities/exercises (euroia biou, good flow in life). We then introduced a complementary research agenda for HRQL assessment that incorporates self-reported, goal-directed activities that are initiated or maintained to promote HRQL. CONCLUSION A process-based approach to HRQL assessment may increase the spectrum of clinically relevant features that currently comprise operational measures of this patient-reported appraisal.
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- R P Nolan
- Cardiac eHealth and Behavioural Cardiology Research Unit, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, and Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research, University Health Network, 6N-618NU, 585 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M2N 7A2, Canada.
- Department of Psychiatry and Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
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- Department of Philosophy, Deakin University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Turnbull M, Ching T, Yu C. Perceptions of health and coping strategies among temporary migrant workers in East and Southeast Asia: a systematic review. Int J Equity Health 2023; 22:32. [PMID: 36793072 PMCID: PMC9930031 DOI: 10.1186/s12939-023-01840-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The rate of international migration for the primary purpose of employment has increased exponentially in recent decades. A significant proportion of this global movement takes place across East and Southeast Asia as workers move on a temporary basis from lower-middle-income home countries such as Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam to high-income host destinations including Hong Kong and Singapore. Relatively little is known about the unique and long-term health needs of this heterogeneous group of people. This systematic review presents an analysis of recent research into the experiences and perceptions of health of temporary migrant workers in the East and Southeast Asian regions. METHODS Five electronic databases CINAHL Complete (via EbscoHost), EMBASE (including Medline), PsycINFO (via ProQuest), PubMed and Web of Science, were systematically searched for qualitative or mixed methods, peer-reviewed literature published in print or online between January 2010 and December 2020. Quality of the studies was assessed using the Critical Appraisal Checklist for Qualitative Research published by the Joanna Briggs Institute. Findings from the included articles were extracted and synthesised using qualitative thematic analysis. RESULTS Eight articles were included in the review. Findings from this review indicate that multiple dimensions of workers' health is impacted by the processes of temporary migration. In addition, the research reviewed indicated that migrant workers used various strategies and mechanisms to attempt to address their health-related issues and to take better care of themselves. Such agentic practices could help them manage and maintain their health and wellbeing across physical, psychological and spiritual dimensions within the structural constraints of their employment. CONCLUSIONS Limited published research has focused on the health perceptions and needs of temporary migrant workers in East and Southeast Asia. The studies included in this review focused on female migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong, Singapore, and the Philippines. These studies provide valuable insights but do not reflect the heterogeneity of migrants moving within these regions. The findings of this systematic review highlight that temporary migrant workers experience high and sustained levels of stress and are exposed to certain health risks which may compromise long-term health outcomes. These workers demonstrate knowledge and skills in managing their own health. This suggests that strength-based approaches to health promotion interventions may be effective in optimising their health over time. These findings are relevant to policy makers and non-government organisations supporting migrant workers.
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- Margo Turnbull
- International Research Centre for the Advancement of Health Communication, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
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- grid.16890.360000 0004 1764 6123The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- grid.16890.360000 0004 1764 6123The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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Yi SY, Kim AJ. Implementation and Strategies of Community Music Activities for Well-Being: A Scoping Review of the Literature. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:2606. [PMID: 36767969 PMCID: PMC9914998 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20032606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Revised: 01/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The benefits of community music activities for promoting well-being have been well recognized in previous literature. However, due to their wide variability and flexible approaches, a comprehensive understanding of the research and practice of community music activities for well-being promotion is sparse. The purpose of this scoping review was to synthesize published literature pertaining to community music activities for well-being promotion and identify key implementation characteristics and strategies to inform future practice and research. Studies of community music activities that investigated well-being outcomes in participants of all ages and conditions were eligible for inclusion. Through electronic database and manual searches, a total of 45 studies were identified and included in the analysis. The main findings showed that community music activities for well-being were characterized by a wide range of populations and applications, collaborative work, an emphasis on social components, and musical accomplishments. However, this variability also revealed a lack of consistent and thorough information as well as diversity in well-being conception across studies. The review offers practical recommendations for future research and practice based on the current findings.
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- Soo Yon Yi
- Department of Music Education, Graduate School of Education, Gachon University, Seongnam 1342, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Musicology and Culture, Music Therapy Major, Graduate School, Dong-A University, Busan 49315, Republic of Korea
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Novak AM, Lev-Ari S. Resilience, Stress, Well-Being, and Sleep Quality in Multiple Sclerosis. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12020716. [PMID: 36675644 PMCID: PMC9864697 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12020716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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(1) Background: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, progressive, immune-mediated disorder that affects the Central Nervous System and is the most common cause of non-traumatic neurological disability in young adults. The study aimed to assess the levels of stress, resilience, well-being, sleep quality, and fatigue in Israeli people with MS (PwMS), and to examine the associations between these factors and the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics. These factors had never before been studied in conjunction in PwMS, nor had they been systematically addressed in Israel, the unique geopolitical situation of which may pose unique challenges. (2) Methods: This was a survey-based, cross-sectional study conducted through an Internet platform. (3) Results: Israeli PwMS who participated in the study were experiencing relatively high levels of stress and low resilience, poor sleep quality, and severe fatigue. The analysis revealed significant associations between resilience and stress, well-being, and anxiety, as well as stress and well-being, resilience, sleep quality, fatigue, and Clinically Isolated Syndrome (CIS). (4) Conclusions: the Israeli PwMS who participated in the study were experiencing higher levels of stress, lower resilience and worse sleep quality than PwMS in other countries, as compared to results previously reported in literature. The findings of this study ought to serve as a call to action for the MS care providers in Israel and warrant further research into the possible causes of the phenomenon and strategies to address it.
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Bastos A, Monteiro J, Barbosa R, Pimentel H, Silva S, Faria C. Engagement with life and psychological well-being in late adulthood: Findings from community-based programs in Portugal. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0286115. [PMID: 37205691 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0286115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Human aging is a multidirectional, multidimensional, and multicausal process that reflects biological, psychological, and sociocultural influences, which act in distinct combinations throughout the life-span. Proactivity towards avoiding the usual aging process is needed. This study analyses the long-term effects of participation in Community-Based Programs on psychological well-being. METHOD A sample of 150 community-dwelling participants enrolled in Community-Based Programs, aged 55 to 84 years and living in three Portuguese localities were matched by age (55-64, 65-74, 75-84 years), gender, and locality with a comparison group of non-participants. We administered a multidimensional gerontological protocol which included socio-demographic information, measures of health/disease, functional ability, social network, cognitive performance and psychological well-being. Hierarchical regression models were used to test the effects of Community-Based Programs on psychological well-being adjusting for remaining variables. RESULTS Overall, psychological well-being is positively associated with household income and satisfaction with health. Nevertheless, in participants, psychological well-being builds predominantly upon social network and is not associated with a moderate inability or cognitive deficits, contrasting with psychological well-being in non-participants. After adjusting for background variables, psychological well-being was positively associated with health satisfaction and social network and negatively related to moderate inability. Further, a significant interaction of participation in Community-Based Programs with age, points out higher levels of psychological well-being in participants contrasting with a downward trend in non-participants. After stratification by age, psychological well-being increases with time attending Community-Based Programs in the oldest (75-84 years) contrasting with the remainder. CONCLUSIONS Participation in Community-Based Programs may improve the negative effects of the aging process on psychological well-being. This positive effect as age increases may be linked to a reinforcement of social network, valued more by participants in Community-Based Programs. Furthermore, the programs may act as a healing/maintenance strategy in persons with moderate inability and/or cognitive deficits.
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- Alice Bastos
- School of Education, Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
- CINTESIS-Center for Health Technology and Services Research, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- School of Education, Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
- Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences at University of Porto, Center for Psychology at University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences at University of Porto, Center for Psychology at University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Health School, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Bragança, Portugal
- Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Bragança, Portugal
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- School of Education, Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Centre for 20th Century Interdisciplinary Studies (CEIS20), University of Coimbra, Research Group in Social and Human Sciences, Human Potential Development Center (CDPH), Coimbra, Portugal
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- School of Education, Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
- CINTESIS-Center for Health Technology and Services Research, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Gender, Stress, and Well-Being in Adulthood. J Clin Med 2022; 12:jcm12010110. [PMID: 36614911 PMCID: PMC9821082 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12010110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Exposure to stressors may be one of the most critical components of health and well-being. Although research on stress and health abounds, most studies have focused on establishing that stress is harmful to physical and mental health whereas less attention has been paid to analysing the effects of stress on well-being. The main purpose of this study is to investigate the relevance of gender in the association of stress with well-being in adulthood. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 1578 women and 1507 men from the Spanish general population aged between 30 and 59. All participants were assessed by eight self-reports measuring chronic stress, life events, daily hassles, eudaimonic well-being, life satisfaction, masculine/instrumental and feminine/expressive traits, coping styles, and social support. Although stress does not affect women's eudaimonic well-being, a greater number of life events and more daily hassles rendered lower life satisfaction in women. Men's greater chronic stress was associated with lower eudaimonic well-being and life satisfaction; moreover, a greater number of life events was associated with men's lower life satisfaction. We conclude that gender is relevant in the stress and well-being of adults as well as in the association between stress and well-being.
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The Role of the Leader in Fostering Employee Resilient Behaviors: A Multisource, Longitudinal Study. J Occup Environ Med 2022; 64:985-993. [PMID: 36069851 DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to uncover the relationship between leadership behaviors (servant and resilient), leaders' psychological capital, and employee resilient behaviors over time, and we assess whether employee resilient behaviors and employee psychological capital mediate this relationship. METHODS Based on dyadic 3-wave data collected from 111 unique leader-follower pairs, we use time-lagged path analysis to test our hypotheses. RESULTS Servant leadership and leaders' psychological capital may strengthen employees' psychological capital, which in turn may foster resilient behaviors in employees over time. Resilient leadership was, however, negatively related to employee psychological capital on the short term but positively related to employee resilient behaviors over a 6-week time window. CONCLUSIONS Enacting servant leadership and resilient behavior and through their psychological capital leaders can foster resilient behaviors in employees.
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Lea A, Collett J, Cribb L, Zheng Z, Podugu PSDV. A Cross-Sectional Study of Factors associated with Psychosocial Wellbeing Among Older Tai Chi Practitioners. Eur J Integr Med 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eujim.2022.102214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Vertsberger D, Naor N, Winsberg M. Adolescents' Well-being While Using a Mobile Artificial Intelligence-Powered Acceptance Commitment Therapy Tool: Evidence From a Longitudinal Study. JMIR AI 2022; 1:e38171. [PMID: 38875600 PMCID: PMC11041447 DOI: 10.2196/38171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND Adolescence is a critical developmental period to prevent and treat the emergence of mental health problems. Smartphone-based conversational agents can deliver psychologically driven intervention and support, thus increasing psychological well-being over time. OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to test the potential of an automated conversational agent named Kai.ai to deliver a self-help program based on Acceptance Commitment Therapy tools for adolescents, aimed to increase their well-being. METHODS Participants were 10,387 adolescents, aged 14-18 years, who used Kai.ai on one of the top messaging apps (eg, iMessage and WhatsApp). Users' well-being levels were assessed between 2 and 5 times using the 5-item World Health Organization Well-being Index questionnaire over their engagement with the service. RESULTS Users engaged with the conversational agent an average of 45.39 (SD 46.77) days. The average well-being score at time point 1 was 39.28 (SD 18.17), indicating that, on average, users experienced reduced well-being. Latent growth curve modeling indicated that participants' well-being significantly increased over time (β=2.49; P<.001) and reached a clinically acceptable well-being average score (above 50). CONCLUSIONS Mobile-based conversational agents have the potential to deliver engaging and effective Acceptance Commitment Therapy interventions.
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- Dana Vertsberger
- Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States
- Kai.ai, Haifa, Israel
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Arneaud MJ, Alea N, Waters TEA. Flourishing Privately but Languishing Publicly: Ethnic Identity's Contribution to Understanding Eudaimonic Wellbeing. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:14156. [PMID: 36361038 PMCID: PMC9657664 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192114156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The paper probes the meaning of wellbeing by examining whether ethnic identity is related to private and public conceptualisations of eudaimonic wellbeing. Private and public eudaimonic wellbeing are assessed as positive relations with others and social integration. Ethnic identity is a type of social identity that is meaningful in contexts of enduring inter-ethnic group contact. Fiji and Trinidad and Tobago (TT), nations with contact between two major ethnic groups for over a century, are the contexts for a preliminary exploration. Young adults (Fiji N = 38, 19-26 years old; TT N = 41, 18-25 years old) completed measures of positive relations with others (private eudaimonic wellbeing), social integration (public eudaimonic wellbeing), and ethnic identity development. Across the nations, a stronger sense of ethnic identity, or commitment to the ingroup, predicted better positive relations with others but worse social integration. Ethnic identity thus seems to be a key construct in understanding positive private, but negative public eudaimonic wellbeing among young adults in contexts of ethnic diversity. Findings are discussed by considering how implications of ethnic diversity (competitive inter-group relations, inter-group contact making ethnic group membership salient) might be related to ethnic identity development, and private and public eudaimonic wellbeing.
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- Mary J. Arneaud
- School of Social Sciences, Heriot-Watt University Dubai, Dubai P.O. Box 38103, United Arab Emirates
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- Psychological & Brain Sciences, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USA
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- Division of Science, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 129188, United Arab Emirates
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De Simone S, Pileri J, Mondo M, Rapp-Ricciardi M, Barbieri B. Mea Culpa! The Role of Guilt in the Work-Life Interface and Satisfaction of Women Entrepreneur. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:10781. [PMID: 36078498 PMCID: PMC9518208 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191710781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The purpose of this study is to analyze the role of mediator of Guilt (in both directions: Family Interference with Work (FIW) and Work Interference with Family (WIF)) in the relationship between Conflict, Job and Life Satisfaction, also investigating the role of Enrichment as moderator. Using PROCESS Macro, the hypothesized models are tested on a sample of 161 women entrepreneurs. Both the mediating role of guilt and the moderating role of enrichment were analyzed through models of mediation and moderate mediation. Results from the analysis support the hypothesized models. Guilt FIW and Guilt WIF mediate the relationship between work Conflict and Job satisfaction, as well the relationship between Conflict and Life satisfaction, and at the same time, Enrichment moderated the mediating processes by which the Conflict affects Job and Life satisfaction via Guilt FIW and Guilt WIF. This study is one of the few that takes into consideration both Conflict and Enrichment in a sample of women entrepreneurs and examines Guilt, which many times presents itself as an "invisible" factor in studies on the work-family interface.
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- Silvia De Simone
- Department of Pedagogy, Psychology and Philosophy, University of Cagliari, 09123 Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Dynamic Clinical Psychology and Health Studies, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Roma, Italy
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- Department of Pedagogy, Psychology and Philosophy, University of Cagliari, 09123 Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, University of Gothenburg, 40530 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Political and Social Sciences, University of Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy
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Văn L, Bảo NKQ. The relationship between global stock and precious metals under Covid-19 and happiness perspectives. RESOURCES POLICY 2022; 77:102634. [PMID: 35308300 PMCID: PMC8919855 DOI: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2022.102634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Revised: 12/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In this paper, we examine the relationship between global stock markets, as respectively represented by the FTSE All-World Series and the MSCI Emerging Markets indexes, and the S&P GSCI Precious Metals index from 01 September 1999 to 03 May 2021. We employ the conditional correlation multivariate generalized autoregressive conditional heteroskedasticity (MGARCH) to investigate this stock-precious metals nexus in terms of return and volatility spillovers. The study assesses impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on the stock-precious metals nexus and further examine this relationship by supplementing the Twitter's Daily Happiness Sentiment index to the methodological framework for the period from 01 January 2020 to 03 May 2021. We find that precious metals positively influence stock markets before the Covid-19 outbreak and firmly play a valuable role due to their hedge and safe haven characteristics. In contrast, the bivariate GARCH framework does not provide statistically significant evidence on the stock-precious metals nexus during the Covid-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, the tri-variate GARCH approach with stock markets, precious metals, and happiness sentiment indexes reveals sufficiently complicated interactions between these return series. Prominently, past change in the happiness index negatively affects the stock returns but positively drives the performance of precious metals. These findings indirectly demonstrate the stock-precious metals nexus under impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic and reflect the demand of precious metals during crisis periods. Accordingly, we suggest a reasonable method of adjusting the proxies when no interaction effect is significantly found during unprecedented outbreaks.
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- Lê Văn
- UEH College of Technology and Design, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH University), 59C Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
- School of Finance, UEH College of Business, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH University), 59C Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- UEH College of Technology and Design, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH University), 59C Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
- School of Finance, UEH College of Business, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH University), 59C Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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Lee S, Chey J, Ahn W, Woo C, Youm Y, Kim H, Oh N, Park H, Gim S, Lee E, Choi I. Psychological well‐being and salivary markers of inflammation: The moderating effect of age. Appl Psychol Health Well Being 2022; 15:466-478. [PMID: 35851762 DOI: 10.1111/aphw.12389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Increasing evidence suggests a significant impact of higher psychological well-being (PWB) on health outcomes; however, such associations have been studied exclusively in middle-aged to older adults. This study examined the aging effect on PWB measures as well as the moderating effect of age on the link between PWB and inflammation, using salivary markers by comparing the younger adults (n = 127; Mage = 22.98 years) versus older adults (n = 75; Mage = 75.60 years). Older adults showed significantly lower levels of PWB, particularly regarding purpose in life and personal growth. Moreover, higher purpose in life was associated with lower salivary IL-1ß and IL-6 (b = 0.83, p < .001; b = 0.81, p < .01) only in the older adult group but not in younger adults. These findings highlight the potential buffering effect of the sense of living well on physiological pathways in later life.
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- Sung‐Ha Lee
- Center for Happiness Studies Seoul National University Seoul South Korea
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- Department of Psychology Seoul National University Seoul South Korea
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- Department of Psychology Seoul National University Seoul South Korea
- Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences Seoul National University Seoul South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering Sungkyunkwan University Suwon South Korea
- Center for Neuroscience Imaging Research Institute for Basic Science (IBS) Suwon South Korea
- Department of Intelligent Precision Healthcare Convergence Sungkyunkwan University Suwon South Korea
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- Department of Sociology Yonsei University Seoul South Korea
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- Department of Psychology Seoul National University Seoul South Korea
- Department of Psychiatry Seoul National University College of Medicine and SMG‐SNU Boramae Medical Center Seoul South Korea
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- Department of Psychology Seoul National University Seoul South Korea
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- Department of Psychology Seoul National University Seoul South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering Sungkyunkwan University Suwon South Korea
- Center for Neuroscience Imaging Research Institute for Basic Science (IBS) Suwon South Korea
- Department of Intelligent Precision Healthcare Convergence Sungkyunkwan University Suwon South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering Sungkyunkwan University Suwon South Korea
- Center for Neuroscience Imaging Research Institute for Basic Science (IBS) Suwon South Korea
- Department of Intelligent Precision Healthcare Convergence Sungkyunkwan University Suwon South Korea
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- Center for Happiness Studies Seoul National University Seoul South Korea
- Department of Psychology Seoul National University Seoul South Korea
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Mousavi Z, Tran ML, Borelli JL, Dent AL, Kuhlman KR. The moderating role of gender in the association between quality of social relationships and sleep. J Behav Med 2022; 45:378-390. [PMID: 35150370 PMCID: PMC9160110 DOI: 10.1007/s10865-022-00286-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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To determine whether the association between perceived social support or strain in close relationships and sleep outcomes varies by gender. Participants were selected from the Biomarker projects of either the MIDUS II or MIDUS Refresher study if they were in a married-or married-like relationship and shared a bed with their partner (N = 989). A subsample also participated in a seven-day sleep study (n = 282). Perceived social support and strain from partner, family, and friends were examined by self-report questionnaires. We used the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, sleep daily diary, and actigraphy to measure both subjective and objective sleep. Social support and strain were both associated with sleep outcomes. Specifically, higher social support was associated with fewer daily reports of light sleep and feeling more rested in the morning, while higher social strain was associated with higher clinical sleep disturbance. For women, but not men, social support was significantly associated with lower daily sleep disturbance while perceived social strain was significantly associated with higher daily sleep disturbance, lighter sleep, feeling less rested in the morning, lower sleep efficiency, and longer sleep onset latency. Mainly among women, social support and strain are associated with an important transdiagnostic health outcome-sleep-which may have implications for a wide range of health disparities. Interpersonal stressors may increase health risks differently for women compared to men and one mechanism that may link social relationships to long-term health outcomes is sleep.
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- Zahra Mousavi
- Department of Psychological Science, School of Social Ecology, University of California, 4201 Social and Behavioral Sciences Gateway, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA.
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- Department of Psychological Science, School of Social Ecology, University of California, 4201 Social and Behavioral Sciences Gateway, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA
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- Department of Psychological Science, School of Social Ecology, University of California, 4201 Social and Behavioral Sciences Gateway, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA
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- Department of Psychological Science, School of Social Ecology, University of California, 4201 Social and Behavioral Sciences Gateway, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA
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- Department of Psychological Science, School of Social Ecology, University of California, 4201 Social and Behavioral Sciences Gateway, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA
- Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology, Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
- Institute for Interdisciplinary Salivary Bioscience, School of Social Ecology, University of California, Irvine, USA
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Whitaker RC, Dearth-Wesley T, Herman AN, van Wingerden ASN, Winn DW. Family Connection and Flourishing Among Adolescents in 26 Countries. Pediatrics 2022; 149:188014. [PMID: 35574657 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2021-055263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To determine whether higher levels of family connection are associated with a greater prevalence of flourishing in adolescence. METHODS We analyzed cross-sectional data from the International Survey of Children's Well-Being collected in 26 countries between 2016 and 2019 from 11- to 13-year-olds. Family connection was based on a mean score of 5 items that asked about care, support, safety, respect, and participation using a Likert-type scale (range 0-4). Flourishing was based on a mean score of 6 items that asked about self-acceptance, purpose in life, positive relations with others, personal growth, environmental mastery, and autonomy using a Likert-type scale (range 0-10). A mean score of >8 was considered flourishing. RESULTS The analysis involved 37 025 of 39 286 (94.2%) adolescents, after excluding those with missing data. The mean (SD) age was 11.9 (0.6) years and 51.4% were girls. The prevalence (95% confidence interval) of flourishing was 65.8% (65.3-66.3). Adolescents were distributed across 5 increasing levels of the family connection score: <2.5 (11.2%), 2.5 to <3.0 (8.8%), 3.0 to <3.5 (24.2%), 3.5 to <4.0 (25.1%), and 4.0 (30.7%). After controlling for covariates, including material resources and food sufficiency, the prevalence (95% confidence interval) of flourishing increased across the 5 levels of increasing family connection: 34.9% (33.3-36.5), 45.0% (43.2-46.8), 58.2% (57.2-59.3), 72.6% (71.6-73.5), and 84.3% (83.6-85.1), respectively. CONCLUSIONS Among adolescents from 26 countries, greater family connection was associated with a higher prevalence of flourishing. Family connection may contribute to flourishing, not just the avoidance of negative outcomes.
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- Robert C Whitaker
- Columbia-Bassett Program.,Department of Pediatrics, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York.,Columbia-Bassett Program.,Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, New York
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- Columbia-Bassett Program.,Columbia-Bassett Program.,Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, New York
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- Columbia-Bassett Program.,Columbia-Bassett Program.,Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, New York
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- Columbia-Bassett Program.,Columbia-Bassett Program.,Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, New York
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- Columbia-Bassett Program.,Columbia-Bassett Program.,Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, New York
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Kato Y, Kojima A, Hu C. Relationships Between IKIGAI Well-Being and Motivation for Autonomous Regulation of Eating and Exercise for Health - Included the Relevance Between Sense of Coherence and Social Support. Int J Behav Med 2022; 30:376-387. [PMID: 35562560 DOI: 10.1007/s12529-022-10098-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND Self-regulated motivation is associated with better behavior change, health, and hedonic well-being in the health domain. Meanwhile, there are evidences that eudaemonic well-being contributes to health. As well as reducing lifestyle diseases, the promotion of IKIGAI well-being (encompassing hedonic and eudaemonic well-being) has been targeted in Japan. However, little is known about the impact of IKIGAI well-being on the motivation for health. This study explored the relationships between autonomous motivation for eating and exercise for health, IKIGAI well-being, sense of coherence, and social support. METHODS The participants were 622 Japanese (269 males and 353 females, aged 20 to 59 years). They completed a questionnaire on motivation for healthy eating (MHE), exercise motivation for health (EMH), sense of coherence, social support, and IKIGAI well-being. RESULTS IKIGAI well-being was positively associated to the relative autonomy index (RAI)-MHE and RAI-EMH. Social support exerted a positive effect on sense of coherence and IKIGAI well-being; sense of coherence positively affected IKIGAI well-being. The invariances of the model across groups, such as gender, age, and subjective economic status, were verified using multiple-group structural equation models. CONCLUSION With IKIGAI well-being as a mediating factor, social support and sense of coherence play important roles in promoting autonomous motivation for healthy eating and exercise.
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- Yoshiko Kato
- Graduate School of Human Development and Environment, Kobe University, 3-11 Tsurukabuto, Nada-ku, Kobe, 657-8501, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Human Development and Environment, Kobe University, 3-11 Tsurukabuto, Nada-ku, Kobe, 657-8501, Japan.,School of Human Nursing, University of Fukui Prefecture, 4-1-1 Kenjojima, Matsuoka, Eiheiji-Town, Fukui, 910-1195, Japan
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- Graduate School of Human Development and Environment, Kobe University, 3-11 Tsurukabuto, Nada-ku, Kobe, 657-8501, Japan
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Attachment and well-being: Mediatory roles of mindfulness, psychological inflexibility, and resilience. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-020-00820-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Rauwolf P. Interpersonal factors and mental well‐being are associated with accuracy in judging the veracity of political news. APPLIED COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/acp.3946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Paul Rauwolf
- School of Human and Behavioural Sciences, Bangor University, Brigantia Building Bangor UK
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Pimthong S, Suwanwong C, Surakarn A, Chiangkhong A, Sumalrot T, Khunakorncharatphong A. Development and Validation of the Thai Mental Well-being Scale. Heliyon 2022; 8:e09296. [PMID: 35497050 PMCID: PMC9043996 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Revised: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Mental well-being is a state of positive mental health, but there is currently no valid tool for assessing mental well-being in the Thai population. The purpose of this research was to develop and validate a mental well-being scale for Thai people. Data from 2000 Thai citizens were analyzed to explore the structural components of mental well-being. Exploratory factor analysis (n = 1000) was conducted and determined a mental well-being factor structure consisting of three factors: 1) positive emotion and thinking, 2) positive relationship and 3) positive functioning. Confirmatory factor analysis of a validation group (n = 1000) identified 10 items within these three factors of mental well-being. Psychometric analyses supported internal consistency reliability, as well as convergent and discriminant validity of the scale. The findings suggest that the construction of this new mental well-being scale for Thai people is reliable and valid. This scale will be a useful tool for addressing and identifying mental health problems among the Thai population.
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- Saran Pimthong
- Behavioral Science Research Institute, Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Ryff CD. Positive Psychology: Looking Back and Looking Forward. Front Psychol 2022; 13:840062. [PMID: 35369156 PMCID: PMC8967995 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.840062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Envisioning the future of positive psychology (PP) requires looking at its past. To that end, I first review prior critiques of PP to underscore that certain early problems have persisted over time. I then selectively examine recent research to illustrate progress in certain areas as well as draw attention to recurrent problems. Key among them is promulgation of poorly constructed measures of well-being and reliance on homogeneous, privileged research samples. Another concern is the commercialization of PP, which points to the need for greater oversight and quality control in profit-seeking endeavors. Looking ahead, I advocate for future science tied to contemporary challenges, particularly ever-widening inequality and the pandemic. These constitute intersecting catastrophes that need scientific attention. Such problems bring into focus "neglected negatives" that may be fueling current difficulties, including greed, indifference, and stupidity. Anger, which defies easy characterization as positive or negative, also warrants greater scientific study. Going forward I advocate for greater study of domains that likely nurture good lives and just societies - namely, participation in the arts and encounters with nature, both currently under study. Overall, my entreaty to PP is to reckon with persistent problems from its past, while striving toward a future that is societally relevant and virtuous.
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- Carol D. Ryff
- Department of Psychology, Institute on Aging, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States
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Aghababaei N, Lueke NA. Well-being and the circumplex religious orientation in Iran. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-022-02893-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Pesata V, Colverson A, Sonke J, Morgan-Daniel J, Schaefer N, Sams K, Carrion FME, Hanson S. Engaging the Arts for Wellbeing in the United States of America: A Scoping Review. Front Psychol 2022; 12:791773. [PMID: 35222154 PMCID: PMC8863598 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.791773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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There is increasing interest today in how the arts contribute to individual and community wellbeing. This scoping review identified and examined ways in which the arts have been used to address wellbeing in communities in the United States. The review examined 44 publications, with combined study populations representing a total of 5,080 research participants, including marginalized populations. It identified the types of artistic practices and interventions being conducted, research methods, and outcomes measured. It highlights positive associations found across a broad spectrum of psychological, physical, and social outcomes, including improvements in self-esteem and identity formation, cognition, physical balance, and physical conditioning. It also reports negative outcomes of arts interventions that may be underreported. The study identifies the need for core outcomes sets and reporting guidelines for advancing evidence synthesis in this area.
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- Virginia Pesata
- University of Florida Center for Arts in Medicine Interdisciplinary Research Lab, University of Florida, Center of Arts in Medicine, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- University of Florida Center for Arts in Medicine Interdisciplinary Research Lab, University of Florida, Center of Arts in Medicine, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- University of Florida Center for Arts in Medicine Interdisciplinary Research Lab, University of Florida, Center of Arts in Medicine, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Health Science Center Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Health Science Center Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- University of Florida Center for Arts in Medicine Interdisciplinary Research Lab, University of Florida, Center of Arts in Medicine, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- UF Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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Jenkins M, Lee C, Houge Mackenzie S, Hargreaves EA, Hodge K, Calverley J. Nature-Based Physical Activity and Hedonic and Eudaimonic Wellbeing: The Mediating Roles of Motivational Quality and Nature Relatedness. Front Psychol 2022; 13:783840. [PMID: 35153952 PMCID: PMC8830485 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.783840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The current study evaluated the degree to which nature-based physical activity (NPA) influenced two distinct types of psychological wellbeing: hedonic wellbeing and eudaimonic wellbeing. The type of motivation an individual experiences for physical activity, and the extent to which individuals have a sense of relatedness with nature, have been shown to influence the specific type of psychological wellbeing that is experienced as a result of NPA. However, the role of these two variables in the relationship between NPA and psychological wellbeing has not been examined. Thus, this study assessed the potential mediating influence of (1) motivational quality and (2) nature relatedness on the relationships between NPA and hedonic and eudaimonic wellbeing, respectively. Participants (N = 262) completed an online survey assessing hedonic and eudaimonic wellbeing, NPA, intrinsic motivation, autonomous extrinsic motivation, and nature relatedness. Data were analysed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling. Results showed that motivational quality and nature relatedness both fully mediated the relationships between NPA and hedonic and eudaimonic wellbeing. Specifically, intrinsic motivation positively mediated the relationship between NPA and hedonic wellbeing. Autonomous extrinsic motivation and nature relatedness positively mediated the relationship between NPA and eudaimonic wellbeing. These findings suggest that the associations between NPA and eudaimonic wellbeing and hedonic wellbeing, respectively, are driven by different mechanisms relating to an individual's (1) underlying motivation and (2) sense of connection to nature. These findings suggest that promoting distinct types of wellbeing (hedonic vs. eudaimonic) through NPA requires distinct approaches. Emphasising enjoyment, pleasure, and positive kinaesthetic experiences within NPA may be more conducive to hedonic wellbeing, while highlighting opportunities for connecting with nature or experiencing valued outcomes of NPA may be more conducive to eudaimonic wellbeing.
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- Matthew Jenkins
- Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Department of Tourism, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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Kupcewicz E. Global Self-Esteem and Stress Intensity in a Group of Polish Nurses-A Mediatory Role of a Sense of Coherence. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19020975. [PMID: 35055796 PMCID: PMC8776026 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19020975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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(1) Owing to their resistance resources, nurses can reduce the effects of stress, increase their commitment to work and improve their functioning in the face of challenges in the workplace. The aim of this study was to determine the mediatory role of a general sense of coherence and a sense of comprehensibility, manageability and meaningfulness correlated with global self-esteem and the perceived stress intensity in a group of Polish nurses aged 45–55 years. (2) The research using the diagnostic survey method was conducted on a group of 176 nurses (M = 49.1; SD = 3.1) working in seven hospitals located in Olsztyn (Poland). The following were used for data collection: Perceived Stress Scale - PSS-10, Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale and Antonovsky’s Sense of Coherence (SOC-29) Questionnaire. (3) According to 21.02% of the nurses, their stress level at the workplace was low, 44.89% reported it was medium and 34.09% reported it was high. The self-esteem of nearly half of the nurses included in the study (48.30%) was at a medium level, 31.82% felt it was high and 19.89% felt it was low. The mediation analysis showed that a general sense of coherence and a sense of comprehensibility, manageability and meaningfulness have a mediator status in a correlation between global self-esteem and stress intensity. However, their mediatory role is partial. It is desirable for safe work environment promotion programmes to reinforce nurses’ personal resources, which can be helpful in coping with stressors.
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- Ewa Kupcewicz
- Department of Nursing, Collegium Medicum University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland
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Appiah R, Wilson Fadiji A, Wissing MP, Schutte L. The Inspired Life Program: Development of a multicomponent positive psychology intervention for rural adults in Ghana. JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY 2022; 50:302-328. [PMID: 33821476 DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Revised: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Although several theories and studies have explored human strengths and mental well-being at the global level, these insights are rarely tested and translated into practice in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aims to describe the development of a 10-session multicomponent positive psychology intervention, the Inspired Life Program (ILP), designed to promote mental health and reduce symptoms of depression and negative affect in rural adults in Ghana. Guided by the Medical Research Council's framework for developing complex interventions, a seven-step iterative community-based participatory research approach was adopted to develop the ILP, based on constructs and principles of positive psychology and cognitive-behavioral model. The final intervention components included a 10-session, two-hourly, once-weekly manualized program designed to promote meaningful and purposeful living, self-acceptance, personal growth, goal-setting and problem-solving skills, and positive thinking through group discussion and activity sessions. We describe the program theory and implementation strategy of the final intervention, and reflect on the challenges and lessons learned from applying this framework in the study context. The development of strengths-based interventions and practicality of methods to promote positive mental health in rural adults are feasible, and have important policy implications for mental health and social care in sub-Saharan Africa.
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- Richard Appiah
- Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
- College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
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- Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
- Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
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- Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
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Need-supportive teaching is positively associated with students' well-being: A cross-cultural study. LEARNING AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lindif.2021.102051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Sham WWL, Yeung GTY, Mak WWS, Powell CLYM. Comprehensive well-being scale: development and validation among Chinese in recovery of mental illness in Hong Kong. BMC Psychol 2021; 9:179. [PMID: 34774102 PMCID: PMC8590308 DOI: 10.1186/s40359-021-00686-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Given the absence of a brief scale that reconciles and encompasses different conceptual definitions of well-being (physical, psychological, social and spiritual), the present research aimed at developing and validating a Comprehensive Well-Being Scale (CWBS) that encompasses these different conceptual definition and extend the definition of well-being to transcendental well-being among individuals in recovery of mental illness. The present research focuses on testing the scale among people in recovery of mental illness so that a brief and theoretically comprehensive scale would be available for mental health organization to evaluate the well-being of service users, and to develop and evaluate well-being related services. Methods A 56-item preliminary well-being scale was developed by a professional panel. In Study 1, 300 mental health service users in Hong Kong were recruited. Twenty items were selected through principal component analysis to form the CWBS. In Study 2, another sample of 300 service users was recruited. Confirmatory factor analysis was done to confirm a two-factor structure. Validity of the scale was also examined. Results The CWBS yielded good internal consistency (Cronbach’s alphas = .79–.91). The finding supported a two-factor structure, namely Intrapersonal Well-Being, and Transpersonal Well-Being, χ2 (169) = 335.61, p < .001, CFI = .90, RMSEA = .06, SRMR = .06. Conclusions The CWBS established concurrent and construct validity in assessing well-being among Chinese in recovery of mental illness in Hong Kong. It provided theoretical and practical implications for measuring well-being. Theoretically, it extended the concept of well-being to encompass transcendental well-being in model of recovery among individuals recovery from mental illness. Practically, it provided a tool for evaluation of well-being and service development in mental health organization.
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- Will W L Sham
- New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association, 332 Nam Cheong Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association, 332 Nam Cheong Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
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- Department of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, China
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- New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association, 332 Nam Cheong Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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Depression, anxiety and stress symptoms in Brazilian university students during the COVID-19 pandemic: Predictors and association with life satisfaction, psychological well-being and coping strategies. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0258493. [PMID: 34644347 PMCID: PMC8513908 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0258493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Background The COVID-19 pandemic raises concerns about the mental health of the world population. Protection measures to prevention the disease impacted education and undergraduate students were exposed to additional stressors. Objectives Analyze depression, anxiety and stress symptoms in undergraduates, their respective predictors and the association with satisfaction with life, psychological well-being and coping strategies. Methods An online cross-sectional study was conducted from September 14 to October 19, 2020, involving undergraduate students enrolled in 33 courses from 5 public university campuses in the state of Parana, Brazil, using: questionnaire with sociodemographic, academic, health and pandemic effects variables; Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21); Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS); Psychological Well-Being (PWB); BriefCOPE. The convenience sample was composed of 1,224 participants, with 18 years old or older, that completed all research instruments. Spearman correlation and logistic analysis (univariate and multivariate) were applied to the collected data. Results Most of the undergraduates presented symptoms of depression (60.5%), anxiety (52.5%) and stress (57.5%). Depression, anxiety and stress presented significant correlations in common: negative with satisfaction with life, all dimensions of psychological well-being, and 3 adaptive copings (active coping, planning, positive reframing); positive with 5 maladaptive copings (behavioral disengagement, denial, self-blame, self-distraction, substance use). In addition, there were 7 common predictors for symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress: female; age 18–24 years old; having a chronic disease; lower scores in 2 dimensions of psychological well-being (positive relations with others, self-acceptance); higher scores in 2 maladaptive copings (self-blame, substance use). Conclusions The data indicate a high prevalence of symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress, and suggest that higher scores of satisfaction with life, psychological well-being dimensions and adaptive copings may present protective effects in undergraduates during a pandemic crisis.
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Metacognition and Self-determination, Impulsivity and Emotional intelligence, and its relation with wellbeing and health indicators in young adults. INTERACCIONES: REVISTA DE AVANCES EN PSICOLOGÍA 2021. [DOI: 10.24016/2021.v7.216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background: From the evidence, it is inferred the influence of cognitive or motivational variables over the emotional ones and from these on the perception and self-reported wellbeing and health, with direct implications for health promotion and prevention. Method: a quantitative approach, descriptive, correlational cross-sectional with statistical explanatory analysis investigation was conducted, analyzing the data through path modeling of the partial least squares approach of the structural equations model, by using the Smart PLS software 3.3.2 version, analyzing consequently the convergent and discriminant validity of the model. A total 223 undergraduate university young adult students was evaluated, 41 men (18,4%) and 182 women (81,6%) with ages between 18 and 30 years old (µ= 24,26 y σ=±3,30), from Bogotá Colombia participated. Results: The results allowed to significant relations between the self – determination with the impulsivity and emotional intelligence, and from these with the psychological well-being and healthy habits. There were not identified significant relations between the metacognition and the impulsivity, although there are between metacognition and emotional intelligence. Conclusions: The proposed model about the significant relations between metacognition and self-determination with impulsivity and emotional intelligence and between these and the psychological well-being and healthy habits was confirmed. The specific result related to the absence of significant relations between metacognition and the impulsivity suggest for futures research, to emphasize on the metacognitive process implicated on the emotional components. The results are discussed, its implications and the necessity to be considered more determinants for the promotion of health.
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Crosswell AD, Sagui-Henson S, Prather AA, Coccia M, Irwin MR, Epel ES. Psychological Resources and Biomarkers of Health in the Context of Chronic Parenting Stress. Int J Behav Med 2021; 29:175-187. [PMID: 34357581 PMCID: PMC8343363 DOI: 10.1007/s12529-021-10007-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Background Epidemiological studies link psychological resources to better physical health. One reason may be that psychological resources are protective in stressful contexts. This study tested whether indeed psychological resources are protective against biological degradation for healthy mid-life women under the chronic stress of caring for a child with an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis (“caregivers”). Methods We tested whether five types of psychosocial resources (i.e., eudaimonic well-being, autonomy, purpose in life, self-acceptance, and mastery) were associated with biological indices of aging in a sample of mid-life women stratified by chronic stress; half were caregivers (n = 92) and half were mothers of neurotypical children (n = 91; controls). Selected stress and age related biological outcomes were insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), systemic inflammation (IL-6, CRP), and cellular aging (leukocyte telomere length). We tested whether each resource was associated with these biomarkers, and whether caregiving status and high parenting stress moderated that relationship. Results All the psychological resources except mastery were significantly negatively associated with insulin resistance, while none were related to systemic inflammation or telomere length. The relationships between eudaimonic well-being and HOMA-IR, and self-acceptance and HOMA-IR, were moderated by parental stress; lower resources were associated with higher insulin resistance, but only for women reporting high parental stress. The well-known predictors of age and BMI accounted for 46% of variance in insulin resistance, and psychological resources accounted for an additional 13% of variance. Conclusion These findings suggest that higher eudaimonic well-being and greater self-acceptance may be protective for the metabolic health of mid-life women, and particularly in the context of high parenting stress. This has important implications given the rising rates of both parental stress and metabolic disease, and because psychological interventions can increase eudaimonic well-being and self-acceptance. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12529-021-10007-z.
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- Alexandra D. Crosswell
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, 3333 California Street Suite 465, CA 94118 San Francisco, USA
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- Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, University of California, San Fransisco, CA San Francisco, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, 3333 California Street Suite 465, CA 94118 San Francisco, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, 3333 California Street Suite 465, CA 94118 San Francisco, USA
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- Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, and Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, 3333 California Street Suite 465, CA 94118 San Francisco, USA
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Sato N, Watanabe K, Kawakami N. Mediating Effects of Work Eudemonic Well-being for the Association Between Psychosocial Work Environment and Overall Eudemonic Well-being Among Japanese Workers: A Cross-sectional Study. J Occup Environ Med 2021; 63:e542-e548. [PMID: 34050096 DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the mediating effects of eudemonic well-being (EWB) at work for the associations between psychosocial work environment and overall EWB among Japanese workers. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study using data from a 2018 survey. psychosocial work environment measures included: job demands, job control, and supervisor and coworker support. Path analysis using structural equation modeling and mediation analysis were applied to examine the mediating effects of work EWB. RESULTS A total of 834 workers were analyzed. Work EWB completely mediated the associations of job control (β = 0.288, P < 0.001) and coworker support with overall EWB (β = 0.178, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The effects of job control and coworker support associated with overall EWB were fully mediated by work EWB.
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- Nana Sato
- Department of Mental Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan (Ms Sato and Prof Kawakami), Department of Public Health, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara 252-0374, Japan (Dr Watanabe)
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Pancheva MG, Ryff CD, Lucchini M. An Integrated Look at Well-Being: Topological Clustering of Combinations and Correlates of Hedonia and Eudaimonia. JOURNAL OF HAPPINESS STUDIES 2021; 22:2275-2297. [PMID: 34326680 PMCID: PMC8315113 DOI: 10.1007/s10902-020-00325-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Subjective measures of well-being are increasingly seen by scholars and policy makers as valuable tools to assess quality of life. Hedonic accounts focus on people's experience of life in positive ways while eudaimonic accounts are concerned with realization of personal potential. However, to what extent do an "enjoyable" and a "flourishing" life overlap? Using an innovative clustering-and-projection technique (Self-Organized Map), the joint distributional patterns of multiple hedonic and eudaimonic well-being indicators were examined in a nationally representative longitudinal study of US adults (MIDUS). Results show that the two accounts largely converged with about 70% of the sample observations registering high/low scores in both well-being dimensions. However, the remaining 30% of respondents experienced divergent well-being levels. Association between these combined profiles and a series of socio-demographic characteristics and social stratification factors were investigated. Findings showed that chances of uniformly high well-being increase with age, while higher income, educational level, marriage, and being a female are linked to lesser probabilities of experiencing joint low well-being patterns. Experiencing a combination of high hedonic / low eudaimonic well-being was more frequent for less educated individuals, and men. Finally, the persistence over time of these combined well-being profiles was more frequent in case of convergent hedonic/eudaimonic levels. For divergent patterns we revealed substantial changes over a 10-year period with respondents registering low hedonic / high eudaimonic well-being at time t having greater chances of upward movement toward improved well-being compared to individuals who experienced high hedonic / low eudaimonic levels in the first time period.
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- Marta G Pancheva
- Department of Economics and Management, University Institute Siphia, Via San Vito, 28, 50064 Figline e Incisa Valdarno, Italy
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- Institute on Aging, University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2245 MSC, 1300 University Ave, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Department of Sociology and Social Research, Università degli Studi di Milano Bicocca, piazza dell'Ateneo nuovo 1, 20126 Milan, Italy
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Infurna FJ, Gerstorf D, Lachman ME. Midlife in the 2020s: Opportunities and challenges. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 75:470-485. [PMID: 32378943 DOI: 10.1037/amp0000591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Development is a cumulative, lifelong process, but strikingly little is known about development in midlife. As a consequence, many misconceptions exist about the nature of midlife and the developmental milestones and challenges faced by middle-aged adults. We first review dominant views and empirical research that has debunked false narratives. Next, we discuss major opportunities and challenges of midlife. This includes the unique constellation of roles and life transitions that are distinct from earlier and later life phases as well as shifting trends in mental and physical health and in family composition. We additionally highlight the importance of (historical shifts in) intergenerational dynamics of middle-aged adults with their aging parents, adult children, and grandchildren; financial vulnerabilities that emerge and often accrue from economic failures and labor market volatility; the shrinking social and health care safety net; and the rising costs of raising children. In doing so, we discuss issues of diversity and note similarities and differences in midlife experiences across race or ethnicity, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. We consider midlife as a pivotal period that includes a focus on balancing gains and losses, linking earlier and later life periods, and bridging generations. Finally, we propose possibilities for promoting reversibility and resilience with interventions and policy changes. The suggested agenda for future research promises to reconceptualize midlife as a key period of life, with a concerted effort to focus on the diversity of midlife experiences in order to meet the unprecedented challenges and opportunities in the 2020s and beyond. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).
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Trigueros R, Pérez-Jiménez JM, García-Mas A, Aguilar-Parra JM, Fernandez-Batanero JM, Luque de la Rosa A, Manzano-León A, Navarro N. Adaptation and Validation of the Eudaimonic Well-Being Questionnaire to the Spanish Sport Context. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:3609. [PMID: 33807158 PMCID: PMC8036994 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18073609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Studies to date that have focused on the well-being of the athlete have been based on the hedonic point of view. However, there is a second point of view: eudemonia. Therefore, the present study aims to validate and adapt the Eudemonic Well-Being Scale to the sport context. The study involved 2487 from several sport clubs. Several confirmatory factor analyses were carried out and showed that the six-factor questionnaire was the one with the best fit indices. These results show that the scale is in relation to the original scale (from Spain) and to Waterman's theoretical model.
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- Rubén Trigueros
- Hum-878 Research Team, Health Research Centre, Department of Psychology, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain; (J.M.P.-J.); (A.M.-L.); (N.N.)
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- Hum-878 Research Team, Health Research Centre, Department of Psychology, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain; (J.M.P.-J.); (A.M.-L.); (N.N.)
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- GICAFE Research Group, Faculty of Psychology, University of the Balearic Islands, 07122 Palma, Spain;
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- Hum-878 Research Team, Health Research Centre, Department of Psychology, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain; (J.M.P.-J.); (A.M.-L.); (N.N.)
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- Faculty of Education Science, Teaching and Educational Organization, University of Seville, 41004 Seville, Spain;
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- Hum-878 Research Team, Health Research Centre, Department of Psychology, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain; (J.M.P.-J.); (A.M.-L.); (N.N.)
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- Hum-878 Research Team, Health Research Centre, Department of Psychology, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain; (J.M.P.-J.); (A.M.-L.); (N.N.)
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Xu D, Simpson VL. Subjective Well-Being, Depression, and Delays in Care Among Older Adults: Dual-Eligible Versus Medicare-Only Beneficiaries. J Appl Gerontol 2021; 41:158-166. [PMID: 33736521 DOI: 10.1177/07334648211000920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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We aimed to (a) determine the role of subjective well-being and depression in care delays among Medicare beneficiaries and (b) examine whether subjective well-being and depression play a differential role among Medicare-only and dual-eligible beneficiaries. A nationally representative sample of 1,696 older adults participated in the study. Roughly, 22% of participants reported often or sometimes experiencing care delays, with more delays among dual eligibles. We found that higher levels of subjective well-being were significantly related to less frequent care delays. In contrast, higher levels of depression were significantly related to more frequent care delays. Moreover, as depression increased, the predicted probability of delays increased to a greater extent among dual eligibles than Medicare-only beneficiaries. These findings signify the importance of identifying and implementing strategies to enhance subjective well-being and reduce depression in older adults, particularly dual eligibles, to improve access to timely care.
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Tymoszuk U, Perkins R, Spiro N, Williamon A, Fancourt D. Longitudinal Associations Between Short-Term, Repeated, and Sustained Arts Engagement and Well-Being Outcomes in Older Adults. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci 2021; 75:1609-1619. [PMID: 31287550 PMCID: PMC7424284 DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbz085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study investigated whether frequency of receptive arts engagement over 10 years contributes to experienced, evaluative, and eudaimonic well-being in older adults. METHODS We used repeated data of 3,188 respondents from Waves 2-7 (2004/2005-2014/2015) of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing. We examined longitudinal associations between short-term (frequent engagement at one wave), repeated (frequent engagement at 2-3 waves), and sustained (frequent engagement at 4-6 waves) arts engagement and experienced, evaluative and eudaimonic well-being. We fitted linear and logistic regression models adjusted for baseline well-being and a number of sociodemographic, economic, health, and social engagement factors. RESULTS In the fully adjusted models, short-term engagement was not longitudinally associated with well-being, but repeated engagement with the theater/concerts/opera and museums/galleries/exhibitions was associated with enhanced eudaimonic well-being, and sustained engagement with these activities was associated with greater experienced, evaluative, and eudaimonic well-being. DISCUSSION Long-term frequent engagement with certain arts activities is associated with higher levels of happiness, life satisfaction, self-realization, and control/autonomy in older adults. These findings suggest that policies that facilitate older adults' access to arts venues and activities, and support their continued engagement with them, may help to promote happy, fulfilling lives of an increasing segment of the population.
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- Urszula Tymoszuk
- Centre for Performance Science, Royal College of Music, London.,Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, UK
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- Centre for Performance Science, Royal College of Music, London.,Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, UK
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- Centre for Performance Science, Royal College of Music, London.,Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, UK
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- Centre for Performance Science, Royal College of Music, London.,Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, UK
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- Department of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, UK
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Alexander R, Aragón OR, Bookwala J, Cherbuin N, Gatt JM, Kahrilas IJ, Kästner N, Lawrence A, Lowe L, Morrison RG, Mueller SC, Nusslock R, Papadelis C, Polnaszek KL, Helene Richter S, Silton RL, Styliadis C. The neuroscience of positive emotions and affect: Implications for cultivating happiness and wellbeing. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2021; 121:220-249. [PMID: 33307046 DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2020.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2019] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/06/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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This review paper provides an integrative account regarding neurophysiological correlates of positive emotions and affect that cumulatively contribute to the scaffolding for happiness and wellbeing in humans and other animals. This paper reviews the associations among neurotransmitters, hormones, brain networks, and cognitive functions in the context of positive emotions and affect. Consideration of lifespan developmental perspectives are incorporated, and we also examine the impact of healthy social relationships and environmental contexts on the modulation of positive emotions and affect. The neurophysiological processes that implement positive emotions are dynamic and modifiable, and meditative practices as well as flow states that change patterns of brain function and ultimately support wellbeing are also discussed. This review is part of "The Human Affectome Project" (http://neuroqualia.org/background.php), and in order to advance a primary aim of the Human Affectome Project, we also reviewed relevant linguistic dimensions and terminology that characterizes positive emotions and wellbeing. These linguistic dimensions are discussed within the context of the neuroscience literature with the overarching goal of generating novel recommendations for advancing neuroscience research on positive emotions and wellbeing.
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- Rebecca Alexander
- Neuroscience Research Australia, Randwick, Sydney, NSW, 2031, Australia; Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia
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- Yale University, 2 Hillhouse Ave, New Haven, CT, 06520, USA; Clemson University, 252 Sirrine Hall, Clemson, SC, 29634, USA
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- Department of Psychology and Program in Aging Studies, Lafayette College, 730 High Road, Easton, PA, USA
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- Centre for Research on Ageing, Health, and Wellbeing, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia
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- Neuroscience Research Australia, Randwick, Sydney, NSW, 2031, Australia; School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Randwick, Sydney, NSW, 2031, Australia
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- Department of Psychology, Loyola University Chicago, 1032 W. Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL, 60660, USA
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- Department of Behavioural Biology, University of Münster, Badestraße 13, 48149, Münster, Germany
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- Scotland's Rural College, King's Buildings, Edinburgh, EH9 3JG, United Kingdom; The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush, EH25 9RG, United Kingdom
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- Neuroqualia (NGO), Truro, NS, B2N 1X5, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Loyola University Chicago, 1032 W. Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL, 60660, USA
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- Department of Experimental Clinical and Health Psychology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium; Department of Personality, Psychological Assessment and Treatment, University of Deusto, Bilbao, Spain
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- Department of Psychology and Institute for Policy Research, Northwestern University, 2029 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- Jane and John Justin Neurosciences Center, Cook Children's Health Care System, 1500 Cooper St, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, USA; Laboratory of Children's Brain Dynamics, Division of Newborn Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Loyola University Chicago, 1032 W. Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL, 60660, USA
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- Department of Behavioural Biology, University of Münster, Badestraße 13, 48149, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Psychology, Loyola University Chicago, 1032 W. Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL, 60660, USA; Institute for Innovations in Developmental Sciences, Northwestern University, 633 N. Saint Clair, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
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- Neuroscience of Cognition and Affection group, Lab of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, 54124, Greece
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Psychological Wellbeing in Physical Education and School Sports: A Systematic Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18030864. [PMID: 33498317 PMCID: PMC7908239 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18030864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Revised: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Mental health in children and adolescents has become an increasingly important topic in recent years. It is against this backdrop that physical education and school sports play an important role in promoting psychological wellbeing. The aim of this review was to analyse interventions for improving psychological wellbeing in this area. To this end, a literature review was conducted using four databases (WOS, SPORTDiscus, SCOPUS and ERIC) and the following keywords: psychological wellbeing, physical education, and school sports. Twenty-one articles met the inclusion criteria. The results showed that interventions varied greatly in terms of duration and used a wide range of strategies (conventional and non-conventional sports, physical activity, games, etc.) for promoting psychological wellbeing, primarily among secondary school students. There was a lack of consensus as to the conceptualisation of the construct of psychological wellbeing, resulting in a variety of tools and methods for assessing it. Some studies also suggested a link between psychological wellbeing and other variables, such as basic psychological needs and self-determination. Finally, this study provides a definition of psychological wellbeing through physical activity based on our findings.
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