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Sharp P, Zhu P, Ogrodniczuk JS, McKenzie SK, Seidler ZE, Rice SM, Oliffe JL. Men's peer support for mental health challenges: future directions for research and practice. Health Promot Int 2024; 39:daae046. [PMID: 38770901 DOI: 10.1093/heapro/daae046] [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] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
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Peer support has a long history of helping people navigate mental health challenges and is increasingly utilized within men's mental health promotion initiatives. Despite considerable research conceptualizing and evaluating peer support in various contexts, little is known about the gendered dimensions of men's peer support and mutual help for mental health. This article provides an empirically informed commentary on men's peer support and informal help-seeking preferences to make recommendations for future directions for research and practice. Research examining men's peer support is emergent and the available evidence suggests that there is potential to conceptually align with many men's values and preferences for mental health help-seeking. Peer support offers a non-clinical, strength-based adjunct to professional support that may aid men in navigating a range of mental health challenges. Consideration must be given to the influence of gender socialization and men's diverse experiences with developing and maintaining peer relationships. It should not be assumed that authentic and supportive relationships will naturally form when men congregate together. As a growing number of interventions and programs emerge targeted at boys and men, there are important opportunities to leverage these health promotion efforts to encourage and coach men to engage in mutual help. Opportunities for research and practice are discussed to better understand and harness the health-promoting potential of peer support for men's mental health.
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- Paul Sharp
- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Wallance Wurth Building (C27), Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
- School of Nursing, The University of British Columbia, 2211 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 2B5, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, The University of British Columbia, 2255 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 2A1, Canada
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- School of Nursing, The University of British Columbia, 2211 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 2B5, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, The University of British Columbia, 2255 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 2A1, Canada
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago, 23 Mein Street, Wellington 6021, New Zealand
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- Movember, 4/21-31 Goodwood St, Richmond, Melbourne, VIC 3121, Australia
- Orygen, 35 Poplar Rd, Parkville, Melbourne,VIC 3052, Australia
- Centre for Youth Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Grattan Street, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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- Movember, 4/21-31 Goodwood St, Richmond, Melbourne, VIC 3121, Australia
- Orygen, 35 Poplar Rd, Parkville, Melbourne,VIC 3052, Australia
- Centre for Youth Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Grattan Street, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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- School of Nursing, The University of British Columbia, 2211 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 2B5, Canada
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Densitry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Grattan Street, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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Arbeena, Asif M. Social networking: An analysis of health-related social support messages posted in a Facebook group for Kashmiri women. Health Mark Q 2024:1-23. [PMID: 38775089 DOI: 10.1080/07359683.2024.2346685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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The support groups within social networking sites such as Facebook have become a popular platform for various kinds of conversation and social support including health, especially among women. The aim of this study was to explore and analyze the types of health-related social support messages posted in a month by Kashmiri women in a Facebook group and the most common health topics for which social support was sought. A total of 302 health-related posts were selected for analysis. The results revealed that of various health-related social support posts in the group, informational support messages were posted more frequently and most requested information was related to pregnancy.
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- Arbeena
- Institute of Kashmir Studies, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India
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- Institute of Kashmir Studies, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India
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van Eickels D, Schick M, Germeyer A, Rösner S, Strowitzki T, Wischmann T, Ditzen B. Predictors of partnership and sexual satisfaction and dyadic effects in couples affected by endometriosis and infertility. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2024:10.1007/s00404-024-07516-z. [PMID: 38705889 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-024-07516-z] [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: 09/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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PURPOSE Endometriosis and infertility are associated with impaired partnership and sexuality of the patients, but also of their male partners. Also, endometriosis is one of the most common causes of infertility, resulting in a large overlap of both pathologies. The aim of this study was to determine the association of different predictors of partnership and sexual satisfaction and dyadic effects in couples with endometriosis and infertility. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted with n = 62 women with endometriosis and n = 46 partners, including a total of n = 44 couples, some of whom were affected by infertility. The questionnaire included items on partnership, sexuality, depression, social support, and desire for a child. Multiple linear regression and the actor-partner-interdependence-model were used for analysis. RESULTS Significant dyadic effects only occurred in couples with both endometriosis and infertility. Depression showed a significant negative actor effect in men for partnership satisfaction and a negative actor and partner effect in women for sexuality satisfaction (p < .05). For women, social support showed a significant positive actor effect for partnership satisfaction (p < .05), age showed a significant actor and partner effect for sexuality satisfaction (p < .05). CONCLUSION The results show a significant association of endometriosis and infertility with partnership and sexuality satisfaction. Infertility could be a decisive factor. However, the large overlapping of both endometriosis und infertility in many couples support the importance of further studies to differentiate between the both effects. TRIAL REGISTRATION German Clinical Trials Register DRKS00014362 on the 29.03.2018.
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- Deborah van Eickels
- Institute of Medical Psychology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Institute of Medical Psychology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Gynecological Endocrinology and Fertility Disorders, Heidelberg University Women's Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Gynecological Endocrinology and Fertility Disorders, Heidelberg University Women's Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Gynecological Endocrinology and Fertility Disorders, Heidelberg University Women's Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Psychology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Psychology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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Murley WD, Oberle CD, Howard KJ, Perrotte JK. Anxiety connects social media use to food and alcohol disturbance and disordered eating when social support is low. Eat Behav 2024; 53:101879. [PMID: 38663045 DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2024.101879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/03/2024]
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Food and alcohol disturbance (FAD) is an understudied form of disordered eating, in which the consumption of calories is restricted in preparation for drinking alcohol. Guided by previous literature, the present study examined the direct, indirect, and interactive relationships between social media use, anxiety, social support, FAD, and disordered eating among young adults. Recruited from a large southwestern public university, the sample included 679 undergraduate students who completed an online survey in spring of 2022 and who indicated that they consume alcohol and are 18 to 29 years old. Two moderated mediation analyses assessed the indirect effects of anxiety on the relationships between social media use with FAD and disordered eating, and the conditional contribution of social support. Results indicated that social media use was related to disordered eating both directly and indirectly through anxiety, but it was only related to FAD through anxiety. Furthermore, indirect effects connecting social media use to FAD and disordered eating were conditional upon social support. Our findings suggest FAD and disordered eating may be coping mechanisms for anxiety stemming from social media exposure, though these associations appear to be attenuated when social support is high. As such, these findings may be relevant for shaping future intervention and prevention efforts for emerging adults experiencing FAD and disordered eating.
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- William D Murley
- Department of Psychology, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, United States of America
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- Department of Psychology, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, United States of America
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- Department of Psychology, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, United States of America
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- Department of Psychology, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, United States of America.
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Wang X, Yang X, Juzaily Bin Mohd Nasiruddin N, Wei S, Dong D, Bin Samsudin S. Social Support and Physical Activity in College and University Students: A Meta-Analysis. HEALTH EDUCATION & BEHAVIOR 2024:10901981231216735. [PMID: 38305027 DOI: 10.1177/10901981231216735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Although physical activity (PA) has a profound impact on health, many college and university students are still physically inactive. There is some evidence to suggest that social support (SS) could impact the PA levels of students, but the internal relationship and specific effects are not very clear. The purpose of this review was to determine the strength of the relationship between SS and PA and examine whether any potential associations differed in terms of age, gender, and region among college and university students. Studies were identified using the following electronic databases: PubMed, SPORTDiscus, Web of Science, and Sociological Abstracts. Moderator analyses investigating the effects of students' age, gender, and region (nation) were performed. This review included 19 articles. The results showed total SS was significantly associated with PA (r = 0.30, 95% confidence interval [CI]: [0.22, 0.37], p < .001). With respect to different types of support, friend support was more strongly associated with PA than family support. Gender factors had a significant moderating effect on the correlation between SS and PA (QM = 17.433, p < .001). Separate analyses examining the moderating effects of gender (percentage of females) found that the association between SS and PA was stronger with the increase in female percentage. In conclusion, SS is an important factor associated with PA levels and should foster SS within intervention programs according to types of SS and gender differences to increase PA levels among college and university students.
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- University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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Galinsky AD, Turek A, Agarwal G, Anicich EM, Rucker DD, Bowles HR, Liberman N, Levin C, Magee JC. Are many sex/gender differences really power differences? PNAS NEXUS 2024; 3:pgae025. [PMID: 38415218 PMCID: PMC10898859 DOI: 10.1093/pnasnexus/pgae025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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This research addresses the long-standing debate about the determinants of sex/gender differences. Evolutionary theorists trace many sex/gender differences back to natural selection and sex-specific adaptations. Sociocultural and biosocial theorists, in contrast, emphasize how societal roles and social power contribute to sex/gender differences beyond any biological distinctions. By connecting two empirical advances over the past two decades-6-fold increases in sex/gender difference meta-analyses and in experiments conducted on the psychological effects of power-the current research offers a novel empirical examination of whether power differences play an explanatory role in sex/gender differences. Our analyses assessed whether experimental manipulations of power and sex/gender differences produce similar psychological and behavioral effects. We first identified 59 findings from published experiments on power. We then conducted a P-curve of the experimental power literature and established that it contained evidential value. We next subsumed these effects of power into 11 broad categories and compared them to 102 similar meta-analytic sex/gender differences. We found that high-power individuals and men generally display higher agency, lower communion, more positive self-evaluations, and similar cognitive processes. Overall, 71% (72/102) of the sex/gender differences were consistent with the effects of experimental power differences, whereas only 8% (8/102) were opposite, representing a 9:1 ratio of consistent-to-inconsistent effects. We also tested for discriminant validity by analyzing whether power corresponds more strongly to sex/gender differences than extraversion: although extraversion correlates with power, it has different relationships with sex/gender differences. These results offer novel evidence that many sex/gender differences may be explained, in part, by power differences.
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- Adam D Galinsky
- Management Division, Columbia University, New York City, NY 10027, USA
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- Organizational Behavior Unit, Harvard University, Boston, MA 02163, USA
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- Organizational Behaviour & Human Resource Management Department, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5T 1P5, Canada
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- Management & Organization Department, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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- Marketing Department, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA
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- Organizational Behavior Unit, Harvard University, Boston, MA 02163, USA
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- School of Psychological Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- Management Division, Columbia University, New York City, NY 10027, USA
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- Management & Organizations Department, New York University, New York City, NY 10012, USA
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Zeng X, Liu X, Mahe J, Guo K, Wang L, Li L, Jing L. Sex Differences in the Relationship Between Emotional Support and Self-rated Health among Chinese Elderly. Am J Health Promot 2024; 38:219-227. [PMID: 37955208 DOI: 10.1177/08901171231212284] [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: 11/14/2023]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to explore sex differences in the association between emotional support and self-rated health among the elderly. DESIGN This was a cross-sectional survey based on the sub-project of China's National Basic Public Health Service Project-Health Management Services for the Elderly. SETTING Participants were recruited from ten rural townships in Jingyuan County, Gansu Province, Northwestern China. SUBJECTS 1405 subjects aged 60 or above. METHODS Emotional support (consisting of 5 items) and self-rated health (evaluated by EQ-VAS) were investigated in this study. Multiple linear regression was conducted to consider the potential relationship. RESULTS The frequency of children visit and the number of providers of emotional support were positively associated with self-rated health among older women (β = 1.13, 95%CI = 0.25-2.02; β = 1.80, 95%CI = 1.01-2.58), whereas the number of close friends had a positive association with self-rated health among older men (β = 1.11, 95%CI = 0.20-2.01). The number of close relatives and the frequency of seeking emotional support were not found to be associated with self-rated health among both older men and older women. CONCLUSION The study has found that the relationship between emotional support and self-rated health was differed by sex, calling attention to the need for sex-specific interventions.
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- Xuejiao Zeng
- Institute of Epidemiology and Statistics, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Institute of Epidemiology and Statistics, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Institute of Epidemiology and Statistics, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Institute of Epidemiology and Statistics, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Institute of Epidemiology and Statistics, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Jing Yuan County Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Baiyin, China
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- Institute of Epidemiology and Statistics, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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Wu C, He C, Yan J, Du J, He S, Ji Z, Wang Y, Lang H. Patterns of information literacy and their predictors among emergency department nurses: a latent profile analysis based on the person-context interaction theory. BMC Nurs 2024; 23:71. [PMID: 38279169 PMCID: PMC10811938 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-024-01756-9] [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: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND With the development of information technology, information has been an important resource in clinical medicine, particularly within the emergency department. Given its role in patient rescue, the emergency department demands a high level of information literacy from nurses to effectively collect, analyze, and apply information due to the urgency and complexity of emergency nursing work. Although prior studies have investigated the information literacy of nursing staff, little has been undertaken in examining the patterns of information literacy and their predictors among emergency department nurses. AIM To clarify the subtypes of information literacy among nurses in the emergency department and explore the factors affecting profile membership. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted among a convenience sample of 2490 nurses in the emergency department from April to June 2023. The clinical nurses completed the online self-report questionnaires including the general demographic questionnaire, information literacy scale, self-efficacy scale and social support scale. Data analyses involved the latent profile analysis, variance analysis, Chi-square tests and multivariate logistic regression. RESULTS Four latent profiles were identified: 'Low information literacy (Class 1)', 'Moderate information knowledge (Class 2)', 'High information knowledge and support (Class 3)' and 'High information literacy (Class 4)', accounting for 20.14%, 42.11%, 23.36% and 14.39%, respectively. Each profile displayed unique characteristics representative of different information literacy patterns. Age, years of work, place of residence, hospital grade, title, professional knowledge, using databases, reading medical literature, participating in information literacy training, self-efficacy, and social support significantly predicted information literacy profile membership. CONCLUSIONS Information literacy exhibits different classification features among emergency department nurses, and over half of the nurses surveyed were at the lower or middle level. Identifying sociodemographic and internal-external predictors of profile membership can aid in developing targeted interventions tailored to the needs of emergency department nurses. Nursing managers should actively pay attention to nurses with low information literacy and provide support to improve their information literacy level. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Insights from the current study of the latent profile analysis are beneficial to hospital managers in understanding the different types of emergency department nurses' information literacy. These insights serve as a reference for managers to enhance nurses' information literacy levels.
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- Chao Wu
- Department of Nursing, Fourth Military Medical University, No.169 Changle West Road, Shaanxi, Shaanxi, 710032, China
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- Department of Nursing, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei, China
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- Department of Nursing, The Air Force Hospital of Northern Theater PLA, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Nursing, Fourth Military Medical University, No.169 Changle West Road, Shaanxi, Shaanxi, 710032, China
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- Department of Nursing, Fourth Military Medical University, No.169 Changle West Road, Shaanxi, Shaanxi, 710032, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, Ministry of Education Key Lab of Hazard Assessment and Control in Special Operational Environment, School of Public Health, Fourth Military Medical University, No.169 Changle West Road, Shaanxi, Shaanxi, 710032, China.
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- Department of Military Medical Psychology, Fourth Military Medical University, No.169 Changle West Road, Shaanxi, Shaanxi, 710032, China.
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- Department of Nursing, Fourth Military Medical University, No.169 Changle West Road, Shaanxi, Shaanxi, 710032, China.
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Wu N, Wang SJ, Brazeau AS, Chan D, Mussa J, Nakhla M, Elkeraby M, Ell M, Prevost M, Lepine L, Panagiotopoulos C, Mukerji G, Butalia S, Henderson M, Da Costa D, Rahme E, Dasgupta K. Supporting and Incentivizing Peer Leaders for an Internet-Based Private Peer Community for Youths With Type 1 Diabetes: Social Network and Directed Content Analysis. J Med Internet Res 2023; 25:e48267. [PMID: 38085568 PMCID: PMC10751631 DOI: 10.2196/48267] [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: 04/20/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Youths with type 1 diabetes (T1D) frequently experience stigma. Internet-based peer communities can mitigate this through social support but require leaders to catalyze exchange. Whether nurturing potential leaders translates into a central role has not been well studied. Another issue understudied in such communities is lurking, the viewing of exchanges without commenting or posting. OBJECTIVE We aimed to assess the centrality of the peer leaders we selected, trained, and incentivized within the Canadian Virtual Peer Network (VPN)-T1D. This is a private Facebook (Meta Platforms, Inc) group that we created for persons aged 14 to 24 years with T1D. We specifically sought to (1) compare a quantitative estimate of network centrality between peer leaders and regular members, (2) assess the proportions of network exchanges that were social support oriented, and (3) assess proportions of high engagement (posts, comments, reactions, and votes) and low engagement (lurking) exchanges. METHODS We recruited peer leaders and members with T1D from prior study cohorts and clinics. We trained 10 leaders, provided them with a monthly stipend, and encouraged them to post on the private Facebook group we launched on June 21, 2017. We extracted all communications (posts, messages, reactions, polls, votes, and views) that occurred until March 20, 2020. We calculated each member's centrality (80% of higher engagement communications comprising posts, comments, and reactions plus 20% of members with whom they connected). We divided each member's centrality by the highest centrality to compute the relative centrality, and compared the mean values between leaders and members (linear regression). We calculated the proportions of communications that were posts, comments, reactions, and views without reaction. We performed content analysis with a social support framework (informational, emotional, esteem-related, network, and tangible support), applying a maximum of 3 codes per communication. RESULTS VPN-T1D gained 212 regular members and 10 peer leaders over 33 months; of these 222 members, 26 (11.7%) exited. Peer leaders had 10-fold higher relative centrality than regular members (mean 0.53, SD 0.26 vs mean 0.04, SD 0.05; 0.49 difference; 95% CI 0.44-0.53). Overall, 91.4% (203/222) of the members connected at least once through posts, comments, or reactions. Among the 75,051 communications, there were 5109 (6.81%) posts, comments, and polls, 6233 (8.31%) reactions, and 63,709 (84.9%) views (lurking). Moreover, 54.9% (3430/6253) of codes applied were social support related, 66.4% (2277/3430) of which were informational (eg, insurance and travel preparation), and 20.4% (699/3430) of which were esteem related (eg, relieving blame). CONCLUSIONS Designating, training, and incentivizing peer leaders may stimulate content exchange and creation. Social support was a key VPN-T1D deliverable. Although lurking accounted for a high proportion of the overall activity, even those demonstrating this type of passive participation likely derived benefits, given that the network exit rate was low. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) RR2-10.2196/18714.
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- Nancy Wu
- Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- School of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, McGill University, Ste Anne de Bellevue, QC, Canada
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- Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Patient partner, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Patient partner, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Patient partner, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Patient partner, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Endocrinology & Diabetes Unit, British Columbia Children's Hospital and Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Health Sciences Building, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, Health Sciences Centre, Foothills Campus, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Centre de Recherche CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, QC, Canada
- School of Public Health, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Department of Medicine, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Department of Medicine, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Department of Medicine, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Mejova Y, Hommadova Lu A. Gender in the disclosure of loneliness on Twitter during COVID-19 lockdowns. Front Digit Health 2023; 5:1297983. [PMID: 38125758 PMCID: PMC10731375 DOI: 10.3389/fdgth.2023.1297983] [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: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Introduction Loneliness has been shown to affect both mental and physical health, and was a major concern even before the COVID-19 pandemic. During the COVID-19 distancing measures, millions of people took to social media to express their feelings and seek social support. Methods In this mixed-methods study, we examine the self-disclosure of loneliness by users identifying as male or female (via self-disclosed naming conventions) on Twitter before and during the COVID-19 "lockdowns." Results We show that in the first two months of COVID-19 restrictions, self-disclosure of loneliness on this platform rose dramatically, and also have changed qualitatively. We find that female accounts tend to post more loneliness self-disclosures compared to male ones, even before COVID. Female disclosures more often center around pregnancy, family, and close relationships, whereas those posted by the male ones are more related to leadership, video gaming and sex. During COVID lockdowns, female accounts turn to online messaging apps and hobbies, and male become increasingly vocal in seeking partners. Discussion The insights of this study have important implications for the design of interventions for lessening the burden of loneliness in the current digitized world.
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- Communication Studies, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX, United States
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Tu W, Nie Y, Liu Q. Does the Effect of Stress on Smartphone Addiction Vary Depending on the Gender and Type of Addiction? Behav Sci (Basel) 2023; 13:810. [PMID: 37887460 PMCID: PMC10604698 DOI: 10.3390/bs13100810] [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: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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Stress is closely associated with smartphone addiction. Nevertheless, there is a dearth of studies investigating the potential variation in the effect of stress on smartphone addiction based on the specific addiction type and gender. We conducted a cross-sectional questionnaire survey among 596 high school students. The results revealed that the effect size of stress on smartphone addiction varied across different types of addiction. The strongest relationship was observed between stress and social media addiction, followed by the relationship between stress and information acquisition addiction. Furthermore, gender played a significant moderating role in stress and three types of smartphone addiction. Specifically, stress was strongly associated with information acquisition addiction overall, with no significant gender differences observed. In contrast, stress exhibited a strong correlation with social media addiction, which was significantly more prevalent among females. On the other hand, game addiction and short-form video addiction were both strongly associated with stress, but showed significantly higher prevalence among males. This study enhances current research by offering supplementary insights into the correlation between stress and smartphone addiction, as well as exploring the potential implications of intervening in smartphone addiction.
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- Wei Tu
- School of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China;
- Mental Health Education Center for College Students, Department of Student Affairs, Hunan University of Science and Engineering, Yongzhou 425199, China
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- School of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China;
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- School of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China;
- College of Education for the Future, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai 519087, China
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Xie C, Li L, Zhou L, Sun C, Zhang Y, Li Y. Mediating role of learned helplessness' components in the association between health literacy/social support and self-management among maintenance haemodialysis patients in Changsha, China: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e068601. [PMID: 37640465 PMCID: PMC10462950 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068601] [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] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To explore the multiple mediating roles of the learned helplessness's core system in the relationship between health literacy/social support and self-management. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey design. SETTING Changsha, China. PARTICIPANTS 239 Chinese maintenance haemodialysis (MHD) patients. METHODS Two multiple mediator models were constructed based on the COM-B (Capacity, Opportunity, Motivation - Behaviour) model. A total of 239 Chinese MHD patients participated in a cross-sectional study, which included surveys on the Learned Helplessness Scale for MHD patients, Dialysis Knowledge Questionnaire, Social Support Scale and Self-Management Scale for Haemodialysis. The PROCESS macro in SPSS was used for mediated effects analysis. RESULTS Helplessness and internality partially mediated the relationship between health literacy/social support and self-management ((β=-0.212, p<0.01; β=0.240, p<0.01)/(β=-0.331, p<0.001; β=0.376, p<0.001)). The mediation effect size was 0.780 (95% CI (0.373 to 1.218)) in the health literacy model, accounting for 45.29% of the total effect, and 0.286 (95% CI (0.207 to 0.377)) in the social support model, accounting for 57.88% of the total effect. The differences in effect sizes for helplessness and internality in the two models were -0.080 (95% CI (-0.374 to 0.216)) and -0.041 (95% CI (-0.127 to 0.043)), respectively. CONCLUSION Health literacy/social support directly affects MHD patients' self-management and indirectly affects it by changing learned helplessness, such as increasing internality while reducing helplessness.
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- Chunyan Xie
- Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Xiangya Nursing School, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Department of Urology, Xinjiang Medical University Affiliated First Hospital, Urumqi, China
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- Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Blood Purification Center, Department of Nephrology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Blood Purification Center, Department of Nephrology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Blood Purification Center, Department of Nephrology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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Teshale AB, Htun HL, Hu J, Dalli LL, Lim MH, Neves BB, Baker JR, Phyo AZZ, Reid CM, Ryan J, Owen AJ, Fitzgerald SM, Freak-Poli R. The relationship between social isolation, social support, and loneliness with cardiovascular disease and shared risk factors: A narrative review. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2023; 111:105008. [PMID: 37003026 DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2023.105008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the greatest contributor to global morbidity and mortality. Poor social health plays a critical role in CVD incidence. Additionally, the relationship between social health and CVD may be mediated through CVD risk factors. However, the underlying mechanisms between social health and CVD are poorly understood. Certain social health constructs (social isolation, low social support and loneliness) have complicated the characterisation of a causal relationship between social health and CVD. AIM To provide an overview of the relationship between social health and CVD (and its shared risk factors). METHOD In this narrative review, we examined published literature on the relationship between three social health constructs (social isolation, social support, and loneliness) and CVD. Evidence was synthesised in a narrative format, focusing on the potential ways in which social health affects CVD, including shared risk factors. RESULTS The current literature highlights an established relationship between social health and CVD with a likelihood for bi-directionality. However, there is speculation and varied evidence regarding how these relationships may be mediated through CVD risk factors. CONCLUSIONS Social health can be considered an established risk factor for CVD. However, the potential bi-directional pathways of social health with CVD risk factors are less established. Further research is needed to understand whether targeting certain constructs of social health may directly improve the management of CVD risk factors. Given the health and economic burdens of poor social health and CVD, improvements to addressing or preventing these interrelated health conditions would have societal benefits.
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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- Prevention Research Collaboration, School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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- School of Health, Southern Cross University, Australia; Primary & Community Care Limited, Australia.
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; School of Population Health, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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Lin JW, Shorey S. Online peer support communities in the infertility journey: A systematic mixed-studies review. Int J Nurs Stud 2023; 140:104454. [PMID: 36841192 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2023.104454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Infertile individuals desire support, as they are highly vulnerable to multi-dimensional distress. However, support from family, friends and professionals has been found to be inadequate for their needs. Online peer support communities are avenues where infertile individuals come together virtually to share experiences and provide peer support. Though they are known to fulfil the major need of understanding and sharing experiences, little is known about their actual role in supporting individuals struggling with infertility. OBJECTIVE To systematically consolidate and explore the role of online peer support communities for infertile individuals. DESIGN This is a systematic mixed-studies review. METHODS Eight published and unpublished databases were screened for English studies from inception to October 2022: PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Scopus and ProQuest. Forty-nine studies were included, and quality was appraised using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. Data-based convergent qualitative (narrative and thematic) synthesis was conducted. RESULTS An overarching theme titled: Online peer support, a 'double-edged sword' and four themes were identified: 1) Receiving varied types of support with mutual benefits; 2) convenient and "safe haven" with diverse options for struggling couples; 3) herd mentality and negative collective emotions; and 4) credibility, confidentiality, and misinformation. The online communities were mainly utilised by couples in their late 20s to early 30s and the users were predominantly females. Online communities were mostly on forums and popular social media sites, public and unmoderated. Findings revealed that there were two-way benefits for both providers and receivers of peer support. Online communities were also found to be convenient and "safe haven" with diverse options for struggling couples. Conversely for some couples, online communities led to negative collective emotions and feelings of "unrelatedness" despite being among "similar others". Lastly, some couples raised concerns around the credibility, confidentiality, and misinformation from the online communities. CONCLUSIONS Whilst online communities are crucial in the individuals' journey through infertility, they can act as a 'double-edged' sword if not managed by professionals. Healthcare professionals can monitor online communities to improve fertility care for individuals; advice individuals to use online communities with caution, rain peer volunteers and develop expert-moderated peer support online communities. REGISTRATION NUMBER PROSPERO [CRD42022291461]. TWEETABLE ABSTRACT Online peer-to-peer support communities may be a double-edged sword for infertile individuals.
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- Jing Wen Lin
- Nursing Division, National University Hospital, 5 Lower Kent Ridge Rd, 119074, Singapore
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Level 2, Clinical Research Centre, Block MD11, 10 Medical Drive, 117597, Singapore.
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Ma J, Cui J, Zhang Q. A "Motivation" model of couple support for digital technology use among rural older adults. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1095386. [PMID: 36818095 PMCID: PMC9936237 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1095386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Although recent research has demonstrated spouse support for technology use among older adults, by treating them as a homogeneous group, it has overlooked differences caused by socio-demographic dimensions in their digital engagement. Following the approach of the grounded theory and interviewing 15 couples in a developing aging region (Wuzhi County, Henan, China), this study paints a fuller picture of couple support for technology adoption among older adults in terms of their psychological motivations by dividing older adults into two categories: technology supports and technology recipients. The resulting concepts of motivation (e.g., social norms, benefit driven, perceptual elements, and value satisfaction), particularly limiting motivational factors (e.g.,individual status) reveal the psychological mechanisms behind this process and are conceptualized as a "motivation" model of couple support for digital technology use among rural older adults. Our study has strong implications for active and healthy aging, as policymakers can stimulate external motivation for technology adoption among older adults by fostering a sense of family responsibility and social ethos that encourages couples to help each other. In addition, local communities as stakeholders can educate older adults about the usefulness, ease of use, and risk-averse means of digital technology, and satisfy their altruistic and egoistic psychological needs to increase the inner value satisfaction they gain from the couple support process. By doing this, motivation and engagement are thereby increased, and ultimately, technology adoption in disadvantaged socioeconomic groups may be improved.
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van Brakel V, Barreda-Ángeles M, Hartmann T. Feelings of presence and perceived social support in social virtual reality platforms. COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2022.107523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Saelee R, Haardörfer R, Johnson DA, Gazmararian JA, Suglia SF. Racial/Ethnic and Sex/Gender Differences in Sleep Duration Trajectories From Adolescence to Adulthood in a US National Sample. Am J Epidemiol 2023; 192:51-61. [PMID: 36004702 PMCID: PMC10144618 DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwac156] [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: 11/15/2021] [Revised: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Racial/ethnic and sex/gender disparities in sleep duration have been documented in adolescence and adulthood. Identifying racial/ethnic and sex/gender differences in sleep duration trajectories from adolescence to adulthood can inform interventions on the developmental periods individuals are most at risk for short sleep duration. We examined racial/ethnic and sex/gender differences in self-reported sleep duration trajectories from adolescence to adulthood using data from waves I, III, IV, and V of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (1994-2018; n = 12,593). Multigroup growth mixture modeling was used to enumerate sleep duration trajectories from adolescence to adulthood. There were 3 common trajectory types across race/ethnicity and sex/gender groups: 1) consistent increasing short sleepers (i.e., increasing probability of short sleep into adulthood) (67.3%); 2) late-onset short sleepers (i.e., no probability of short sleep duration in adolescence until adulthood) (20.2%); and 3) early-onset short sleepers (i.e., declining probability of short sleep duration from adolescence into adulthood) (12.5%). The prevalence of the consistent-increasing trajectory was highest among Black male respondents, while late onset was highest among White female respondents and early onset greatest among Latinx male respondents. Findings underscore the need to intervene in early adolescence to prevent short sleep duration in adulthood.
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- Ryan Saelee
- Correspondence to Dr. Ryan Saelee, Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30322 (e-mail: )
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Lu X, Zhang M, Zhang J. The relationship between social support and Internet addiction among Chinese college freshmen: A mediated moderation model. Front Psychol 2023; 13:1031566. [PMID: 36687930 PMCID: PMC9854806 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1031566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Purpose Internet addiction has become a worldwide mental health problem, and this problem is particularly prominent in China. Although current studies have shown that social support is closely related to Internet addiction, the mechanism of the relationship between the two is not clear at present. This study aimed to find out the influencing factors and the mechanism of Internet addiction among college freshmen, and to form scientific prevention and intervention plan on this basis. Method This study adopts the cluster sampling method to select 322 college freshmen in a typical postsecondary school in Shandong Province, using Chinese Internet Addiction Scale (CIAS), Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS), and Network-related Maladaptive Cognition Scale (NRMCS) to investigate the relationship between social support, network-related maladaptive cognition, gender, and the degree of Internet addiction. Results The findings of this study are as follows: (1) After controlling age and family location, social support had a significant negative predictive effect on Internet addiction; (2) Gender acted as a moderator between the relationship of social support and Internet addiction; and (3) Additionally, the moderating effect of gender was completely mediated by network-related maladaptive cognition. Conclusion There is a mediated moderating effect between social support and Internet addiction. That is, gender plays a moderating role between social support and Internet addiction, and this moderating effect is mediated by network maladaptive cognition.
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- Xiaoman Lu
- Department of Psychology, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Psychology, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, China
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Lu X, Zhang M, Zhang J. The relationship between social support and Internet addiction among Chinese college freshmen: A mediated moderation model. Front Psychol 2023. [DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1031566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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PurposeInternet addiction has become a worldwide mental health problem, and this problem is particularly prominent in China. Although current studies have shown that social support is closely related to Internet addiction, the mechanism of the relationship between the two is not clear at present. This study aimed to find out the influencing factors and the mechanism of Internet addiction among college freshmen, and to form scientific prevention and intervention plan on this basis.MethodThis study adopts the cluster sampling method to select 322 college freshmen in a typical postsecondary school in Shandong Province, using Chinese Internet Addiction Scale (CIAS), Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS), and Network-related Maladaptive Cognition Scale (NRMCS) to investigate the relationship between social support, network-related maladaptive cognition, gender, and the degree of Internet addiction.ResultsThe findings of this study are as follows: (1) After controlling age and family location, social support had a significant negative predictive effect on Internet addiction; (2) Gender acted as a moderator between the relationship of social support and Internet addiction; and (3) Additionally, the moderating effect of gender was completely mediated by network-related maladaptive cognition.ConclusionThere is a mediated moderating effect between social support and Internet addiction. That is, gender plays a moderating role between social support and Internet addiction, and this moderating effect is mediated by network maladaptive cognition.
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Yang Y, Zhao S, Lin L, Qian J, Zhang H, Cai F. Social support and quality of life in migrant workers: Focusing on the mediating effect of healthy lifestyle. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1061579. [PMID: 37033034 PMCID: PMC10076876 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1061579] [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: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023] Open
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Objective To investigate the relationship between social support and quality of life of Chinese migrant workers and to explore the mediating role of healthy lifestyles in social support and quality of life. Methods Using a stratified multi-stage sampling method, 1, 298 migrant workers and 983 urban workers across 110 neighborhood committees in five economic development zones in eastern China were surveyed. The social support level of participants was quantified using the Social Support Rating Scale, and quality of life was evaluated using the SF-8. Healthy lifestyle was evaluated based on a combination of sleep, smoking, alcohol consumption, and exercise. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to assess the relationship between quality of life and social support. Stepwise regression was used to analyze the mediating effect of healthy lifestyle, social support, and quality of life among migrant workers. Results Total SSRS and total SF-8 scores of migrant workers were significantly higher than those of urban workers (P < 0.001). After controlling for confounders, social support showed an independent positive association with quality of life for both migrant (β = 0.50, P < 0.05) and urban workers (β = 0.62, P < 0.05). Mediation effect analysis revealed that healthy lifestyle partially mediated the relation between social support and quality of life of migrant workers with a mediation effect of 0.07, accounting for 11.70% of the total effect. Conclusions This study showed a significant correlation between social support and quality of life of Chinese migrant workers, with healthy lifestyle playing a mediating role. Improving the social support and health literacy of migrant workers and developing a healthy lifestyle are key to improving their quality of life.
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- Yufan Yang
- The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Division of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Management, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- College of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- College of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- College of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- College of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Fuman Cai
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Peng A, Patterson MM, Wang H. Attachment, empathy, emotion regulation, and subjective well-being in young women. JOURNAL OF APPLIED DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.appdev.2022.101497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Kysnes B, Hjetland GJ, Haug E, Holsen I, Skogen JC. The association between sharing something difficult on social media and mental well-being among adolescents. Results from the "LifeOnSoMe"-study. Front Psychol 2022; 13:1026973. [PMID: 36507049 PMCID: PMC9726920 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1026973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Introduction Social media use is part of everyday life for adolescents. Over the last decade, concerns about the potential negative effects of social media use on mental health and well-being has been raised. Possible positive effects of social media use have to a lesser extent been explored. However, some studies have found associations between social support on social media and well-being. Self-disclosing thoughts and feelings on social media might provide social support and positively affect well-being. The current study aimed to explore adolescents' experiences with sharing something difficult on social media and the association with well-being. Methods The survey data in this cross-sectional study were collected from a sample of 2023 adolescents from senior high schools (mean age 17.4, 55.6% females). Mental well-being was measured using the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being scale (WEMWBS). Multiple linear regression adjusting for age, gender, social media frequency/duration of use, and the number of close friends was used to explore the association of sharing something difficult on social media and mental well-being. Results The findings indicated that sharing something difficult on social media, either with a few friends/family members or in a public post, was associated with lower well-being. Perceived social support (easier to talk about, received support, positive experience) after sharing something difficult was associated with higher well-being. Females reported sharing something difficult more than boys, but no interaction effect of gender was found in the associations between private or public sharing and well-being. Discussion The results indicate that social media can serve as a supportive environment for adolescents. Future research may want to explore additional aspects of adolescents' social media use, sharing, and well-being, such as differences in public and private sharing. Such contributions will increase the knowledge base of optimal ways to seek social support through social media.
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- Bjarte Kysnes
- Department of Health Promotion and Development, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway,*Correspondence: Bjarte Kysnes,
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- Department of Health Promotion, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Bergen, Norway,Centre for Evaluation of Public Health Measures, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Health Promotion and Development, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway,Department of Teacher Education, NLA University College, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Health Promotion and Development, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Health Promotion, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Bergen, Norway,Centre for Evaluation of Public Health Measures, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway,Alcohol and Drug Research Western Norway, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway
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A qualitative study on negative experiences of social media use and harm reduction strategies among youths in a multi-ethnic Asian society. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0277928. [PMID: 36413566 PMCID: PMC9681068 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0277928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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PURPOSE This study aimed to expand and inform the emerging body of research on the negative experiences of social media use among youths and how youths deal with them, in an Asian setting, using a qualitative approach. METHODS Data were collected using 11 focus group discussions (FGDs) and 25 semi-structured interviews (SIs) among youths aged 15 to 24 years residing in Singapore who were recruited via purposive sampling. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. RESULTS The salient negative effects mentioned by participants include the development of negative reactions and feelings from upward comparisons with others (e.g., others' achievements and lifestyle), receiving hurtful comments, exposure to controversial content (e.g., political events and social movements), as well as the perpetuation of negative feelings, behaviours, and sentiments (e.g., rumination, unhealthy eating behaviour, and self-harm). Participants also described strategies which they have employed or deemed to be useful in mitigating the negative effects of social media use. These include filtering content and users, taking breaks from social media, cognitive reframing, and self-affirmation, where they identify and change stress-inducing patterns of thinking by setting realistic social, physical, and lifestyle expectations for themselves, and focusing on self-development. CONCLUSION The current results highlight that while youths experience negative effects of social media use, they have high media literacy and have employed strategies that appear to mitigate the negative effects of social media use. The findings can inform various stakeholders involved in helping youths navigate the harms of social media use or provide directions for intervention studies aimed at reducing the harms of social media use.
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Xue S, Xu W. Perceived social support and post-traumatic growth 12 years after the Wenchuan earthquake: a moderated mediation of belief in a just world and gender. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-022-03843-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Turner-Cobb JM, Arden-Close E, Portch E, Wignall L. Men and Women as Differential Social Barometers: Gender Effects of Perceived Friend Support on the Neuroticism-Loneliness-Well-Being Relationship in a Younger Adult Population. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19137986. [PMID: 35805643 PMCID: PMC9265668 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19137986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 06/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Loneliness and social isolation are well known to have detrimental effects on mental and physical health, and the perception of social support is frequently viewed as a protective factor. Yet, the beneficial effect varies when perceived support is considered with respect to gender and personality. We examined the mechanism of loneliness as a mediator of personality on health and moderation of this relationship by perceived social support and gender. Five hundred and thirty young adults (325 women) aged 18–32 years (Mage = 25.42, SD = 4.13) provided self-report assessments of personality, loneliness, perceived social support, general health and psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on well-being. Using a series of regression-based mediation and moderated mediation models, we found higher scores on extraversion to be associated with lower loneliness and better general health and well-being; higher neuroticism with greater loneliness and poorer general health. Being male and perceiving greater friend support moderated the neuroticism–loneliness–well-being relationship. Men higher on neuroticism were less able to benefit from lower loneliness when the perception of support from friends was greater, yet were less sensitive to the negative impact on the well-being of perceiving low levels of friend support. Effects suggest important gender differences with the potential to inform health interventions.
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Seidler ZE, Wilson MJ, Rice SM, Kealy D, Oliffe JL, Ogrodniczuk JS. Virtual connection, real support? A study of loneliness, time on social media and psychological distress among men. Int J Soc Psychiatry 2022; 68:288-293. [PMID: 33356755 DOI: 10.1177/0020764020983836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND In an age of increasing loneliness and associated poor mental health, research uncovering the extent to which social connection can be achieved digitally is paramount. This is particularly important among men, who experience unique barriers to achieving meaningful social connections due to masculine norms including independence and self-reliance. Loneliness is a known determinant of both psychological distress and greater time on social media, however relationships among these constructs are yet to be studied specifically among men. AIMS This study aimed to examine a novel mediation model to uncover whether time on social media mediates the association between loneliness and psychological distress, alongside a moderating effect of age. METHOD A community sample of 979 men of mean age 36.0 years (range = 18-78, SD = 13.11) took part via an online survey involving measures of study constructs. RESULTS Results highlighted a novel moderated mediation effect: for younger men only, loneliness predicts psychological distress via time spent on social media. CONCLUSION Men experiencing loneliness appear to turn to social media in attempt at digital connection, however for younger men in particular, often this fails to ameliorate links between loneliness and psychological distress. Implications for public health messaging, clinical work with men and future interventional studies are discussed.
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- Zac E Seidler
- Orygen, Parkville, VIC, Australia.,Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Orygen, Parkville, VIC, Australia.,Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Orygen, Parkville, VIC, Australia.,Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,Department of Nursing, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Li L, Niu Z, Mei S, Griffiths MD. A network analysis approach to the relationship between fear of missing out (FoMO), smartphone addiction, and social networking site use among a sample of Chinese university students. COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2021.107086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Mendonça I, Coelho F, Ferrajão P, Abreu AM. Telework and Mental Health during COVID-19. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19052602. [PMID: 35270294 PMCID: PMC8909524 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19052602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Revised: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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COVID-19 has come to change societal organization. Due to lockdowns, work typologies have been rethought and telework has gained strength. However, the impact of the constant use of information and communication technologies on the mental health of workers needs to be considered. We aimed to investigate the impact of different work conditions on mental health, to which end we disseminated an online questionnaire during lockdowns to assess imagined surveillance, mobile maintenance expectation, communication overload, feelings of entrapment, depression, anxiety, stress, and flourishing in four groups (employed in telework, employed on-site, employed in layoff, and unemployed). We computed mean comparisons and serial mediations. We show that depression and anxiety were more prevalent in women; parents flourished more than people without children; and people with a higher level of education feel more entrapment. Crucially, we show that telework was associated with imagined surveillance and communication overload, which mediated the association with mobile maintenance expectations and entrapment (which was exacerbated by parenthood), impacting mental health and the quality of life. However, this was also partially observed in the remaining work conditions. Finally, flourishing worked as a protector against mental health issues in all work conditions. We discuss this given the massification of digital migration.
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- Inês Mendonça
- Institute of Health Sciences, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, 1649-023 Lisbon, Portugal;
- Correspondence: (I.M.); or (A.M.A.)
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, 1649-023 Lisbon, Portugal;
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- Faculty of Social Sciences and Technology, Universidade Europeia, 1500-210 Lisbon, Portugal; or
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, 1649-023 Lisbon, Portugal;
- Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Health, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, 1649-023 Lisbon, Portugal
- Correspondence: (I.M.); or (A.M.A.)
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Caba Machado V, Mcilroy D, Padilla Adamuz FM, Murphy R, Palmer-Conn S. The associations of use of social network sites with perceived social support and loneliness. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2022; 42:1-14. [PMID: 35103040 PMCID: PMC8791808 DOI: 10.1007/s12144-021-02673-9] [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] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Research shows that use of social network sites is associated with loneliness and this may be amplified in tertiary students by their transition from home life, especially if they struggle to integrate with peers. The buffering effects of social support may offer a solution and the online dimension may offer a suitable outlet for lonely and isolated students. In this study, N = 111 university students, aged 18-40, completed a frequency assessment of Instagram and WhatsApp, the Spanish version of the UCLA loneliness scale and the Multidimensional Scale of Social Support in an online survey. The statistical analysis was completed by Structural Equation Modeling using AMOS 25.0. The construct validity of social network sites was established by good factor loadings for WhatsApp and Instagram, but Facebook was excluded as it did not load adequately on to the latent measurement model, in keeping with the diminishing trend for Facebook use in young students. Loneliness emerged as pivotal in a mediation model, and online social support from friends/significant others, emerged as salient in the predictive model in contrast to family. However, these associations may not have the same advantageous weight for mature students given the observed negative associations with age. Results may have implications for policy and planning through highlighting the psychological variables that are operative in the dynamics of integration, retention, and adjustment to tertiary level experience.
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- Vanessa Caba Machado
- Faculty of Health. School of Psycholoy, Liverpool John Moores University, Byrom Street, Liverpool, L3 3AF, Merseyside, England, UK
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- Faculty of Health. School of Psycholoy, Liverpool John Moores University, Byrom Street, Liverpool, L3 3AF, Merseyside, England, UK
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- Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Granada, Campus Universitario de Cartuja, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Byrom Street, Liverpool, L3 3AF, Merseyside, England, UK
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- Faculty of Health. School of Psycholoy, Liverpool John Moores University, Byrom Street, Liverpool, L3 3AF, Merseyside, England, UK
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Xin W. Lack of alternative: Chinese first-time mothers’ construction of social support network of online secondary groups. Digit Health 2022; 8:20552076221129062. [PMID: 36199543 PMCID: PMC9527985 DOI: 10.1177/20552076221129062] [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: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background As a result of rapid modernization and the long-term implementation of One Child Policy, Chinese first-time mothers’ primary child-raising social support network is gradually shrinking. At the same time, the social support system for child raising is still very incomplete. Therefore, Chinese first-time mothers generally face great pressure. Objective This paper aims to understand Chinese first-time mothers’ construction of social support network of online secondary groups. Methods This paper employs a qualitative research method, with semi-structured interviews with 23 participants, two focus groups and observations conducted in nine online child-raising communities. Results Based on the principle of instrumental rationality first-time mothers use various strategies to join different types of online communities and their online social support network is always the dynamic changing. The online social support network is a supplementary channel in which first-time mothers can obtain both instrumental and emotional support. But communication risks and ethical issues remain, such as information exchange interfered by commercial capital, widespread anxiety and superficial social relationships. Conclusions Online social support network is an alternative for Chinese first-time mothers and they urgently need a more well-rounded social support network system with government leading and multiple subjects participating in it.
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- Wenjuan Xin
- A School of Journalism and Communication, Sichuan International Studies University, Chongqing, China
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Lu Y, Liu C, Fawkes S, Ma J, Liu Y, Yu D. Inequality in Social Support Associated With Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Cross-Sectional Study of Older (≥60 Years) Residents in Shanghai, China. Front Public Health 2021; 9:706322. [PMID: 34888276 PMCID: PMC8649958 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.706322] [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: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objective: Social support plays a critical role in the detection and management of mild cognitive impairment (MCI). However, socioeconomic inequalities exist in both social support and health care services. Our study aimed to compare the level of social support received by MCI patients in comparison with those without MCI and to determine its link with income. Methods: Secondary data analyses were performed. Social support was measured using the Duke Social Support Index (DSSI) and satisfaction ratings. Multivariate logistic regression models were constructed to determine the associations of personal income and MCI with social support after adjustment for variations in the sociodemographic and health characteristics of the respondents. The multiplicative and additive interaction effects of income and MCI were further examined through introducing the MCI*Income variable to the regression models and using the relative excess risk due to interaction (RERI) analysis, respectively. Results: The logistic regression models showed that the respondents with MCI had significantly lower social support as measured by the DSSI scores (AOR = 33.03, p < 0.001) and satisfaction ratings (AOR = 7.48, p < 0.001) compared with those without MCI. Similarly, social support decreased with lower personal income (p < 0.001). There existed a significant multiplicative interaction effect between personal income and MCI on social support (AOR = 0.30-0.32, p < 0.01). The gap in social support between those with and without MCI was higher in the higher income group compared with the lower income group (p < 0.001). No significant additive interaction effects on social support were found between MCI and income. Conclusions: There are significant disparities in social support between people living with and without MCI. Such a gap is more profound in people with higher income. The inequality in social support associated with MCI may present a significant challenge to the successful implementation of community MCI detection and management.
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- Yuan Lu
- Department of General Practice, Yangpu Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Community Health Service Centre of Dinghai in YangPu District, Shanghai, China
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- Community Health Service Centre of JiaDing Town in JiaDing District, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Practice, Yangpu Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai General Practice and Community Health Development Research Center, Shanghai, China
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Why Do Viewers Engage in Video Game Streaming? The Perspective of Cognitive Emotion Theory and the Moderation Effect of Personal Characteristics. SUSTAINABILITY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/su132111990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Video game streaming (VGS) has attracted millions of users and shown unprecedented growth globally. With technological development, these appealing media have largely influenced the sustainable development of society and the economy. VGS creates a pleasant atmosphere and provides various novel features to please the viewers, induce positive emotions, and facilitate users’ engagement. Integrating several personal characteristics as moderators, this study applied cognitive emotion theory to explore the antecedent of viewers’ engagement in VGS. Using 308 empirical data, the research results reveal that broadcaster attractiveness and the para-social relationship are positively associated with the viewers’ positive emotion, which eventually leads to engagement. In addition, personal characteristics play significant roles as moderators between VGS features and the viewers’ positive emotions. The results provide theoretical implications for VGS research and useful insights for VGS platform managers and policymakers to enable a sustainable profit model and the growth of VGS.
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Zhang R, Sun X, Wang Y, Guo Y, Wang J, Li T. Peer support mediates sex differences in self-esteem and problem behaviors among children: Does parental migration make a difference? CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-021-02391-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Wang ZF, Cheng YC, Zhang NH, Luo R, Guo KL, Ge SW, Xu G. Effect of Marital Status on Depression and Mortality among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005-2014. KIDNEY DISEASES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 7:391-400. [PMID: 34604345 DOI: 10.1159/000515440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND The relationship between marital status and CKD is rarely studied. We aimed to explore the effect of marital status on the depression and mortality of patients with CKD. METHODS The data sources came from the NHANES database during 2005-2014 and 3,865 participants were included in this study. We used logistic regression models to examine the relationship between marital status and depression of CKD patients. The Cox proportional hazard models were used to evaluate the association between marital status and mortality of CKD patients. RESULTS In terms of depression in CKD patients, unmarried patients had a worse situation than married patients. Meanwhile, after adjusting the covariables, unmarried patients had increased risk of depression (OR = 1.26, 95% CI: 1.01-1.57) compared with married CKD patients, especially in males (OR = 1.45, 95% CI: 1.02-2.06) and patients with more than college education level (OR = 12.4, 95% CI: 3.75-41.02). There was a significant relationship between marital status and mortality of general CKD patients (HR = 1.36, 95% CI: 1.17-1.58). Moreover, marriage showed a protective effect against death among male patients, patients with school graduate or less and more than college educational level, patients with high income, and patients in different estimated glomerular filtration rate groups. CONCLUSIONS The use of large numbers of participants has revealed the effect of marital status on CKD patients. Unmarried ones had a higher risk of depression than married ones among CKD patients. Meanwhile, the risk of death was higher in unmarried ones than married ones among CKD patients in this study.
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- Zu-Feng Wang
- Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Pontes HM, Macur M. Problematic internet use profiles and psychosocial risk among adolescents. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0257329. [PMID: 34520489 PMCID: PMC8439481 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0257329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Objective Although Problematic Internet Use (PIU) is an emerging area of study in psychology, little is known about the unique features of specific subgroups of internet users and their psychosocial vulnerabilities within robust and nationwide populations. Methods The aim of this study was to identify distinct latent groups of internet users based on their PIU risk and to compare their psychosocial outcomes. To achieve this, a nationally representative sample of adolescents of the same grade (N = 1,066, Meanage = 13.46 years, range = 12–16) was recruited from several schools in Slovenia through stratified random sampling. Results A Latent Profile Analysis (LPA) revealed a two-class solution, with Class 1 (n = 853, 80%) featuring ‘low PIU risk’ participants and Class 2 (n = 213, 20%) including ‘high PIU risk’ participants. Behaviorally, the main feature of Class 1 denoted ‘time management difficulties’ while Class 2 was best characterized by ‘mood and time management issues’. Further frequentist and Bayesian analyses indicated that Class 2 presented greater psychosocial risk compared to Class 1 due to significantly higher levels of PIU (generalized and across specific PIU subfactors) coupled with lower levels of subjective well-being and self-control. Conclusions Contrary to what was initially envisaged, the two classes did not differ in terms of perceived quality in parent-child relationship. This study shows that PIU patterns and symptom-severity may be developmentally specific, further highlighting the need for clinically age-adjusted PIU screening practices within epidemiological and healthcare settings.
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- Halley M. Pontes
- Department of Organizational Psychology, Birkbeck, University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Angela Boškin Faculty of Health Care, Jesenice, Slovenia
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Biden EJ, Greenwood CJ, Macdonald JA, Spry EA, Letcher P, Hutchinson D, Youssef GJ, McIntosh JE, Olsson CA. Preparing for Future Adversities: Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic in Australia for Promoting Relational Resilience in Families. Front Psychiatry 2021; 12:717811. [PMID: 34421689 PMCID: PMC8371315 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.717811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has placed considerable pressure on families, testing the quality of relationships and the strength of social support within and beyond the family network. However, little is known about the pre-pandemic factors that predict family relational resilience and social functioning during times of natural disaster or global crisis. Here we use data from one of Australia's longest running studies of social and emotional development to examine the nature and timing of possible relational and social support intervention aimed at preparing families for future adversities. Methods: Data were from the Australian Temperament Project Generation 3 (ATPG3) Study, a population representative three generation cohort study of families established in 1983. A subset of Generation 2 parents completed a COVID-19 specific survey in May-September 2020 (502 parents of 871 children; 60% mothers; 37-38 years). These participants had completed the Quality of Relationships Inventory to assess social support during young adulthood, at 23-24 years (2006) and 27-28 years (2010), before next generation conception. Participants had also completed the Maternity Social Support Scale 1 year postpartum for each child born across the ATPG3 assessment period (2012-2019). In 2020, during the height of the Australian lockdowns, participants rated the quality of their relationships with their partners, children and broader family and friends, in addition to social support within and extended beyond their family. Results: Pre-pandemic partner support was associated with partner relationship quality during the pandemic (β = 0.22). Pre-pandemic support from friends was associated with relationship quality with other family and friends during the pandemic (β = 0.12 - 0.18). Pre-pandemic support (from partner, family and friends) was consistently associated with social support within families during the pandemic (β = 0.11 - 0.21). Pre-pandemic support from friends was also associated with family support extended to others within their local community during the pandemic (β = 0.12 - 0.13). Conclusions: Strengthening supportive relationships during major life transitions, prior to the start of family life and in early parenthood, may have long-term and intergenerational benefits years into the future for both families and communities. This may promote resilience during future crises and other more normative stressful life events.
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- Ebony J. Biden
- Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development, School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
- Centre for Adolescent Health, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development, School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
- Centre for Adolescent Health, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development, School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
- Centre for Adolescent Health, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, Royal Children's Hospital, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development, School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
- Centre for Adolescent Health, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development, School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
- Centre for Adolescent Health, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, Royal Children's Hospital, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development, School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
- Centre for Adolescent Health, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, Royal Children's Hospital, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development, School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
- Centre for Adolescent Health, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development, School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
- Centre for Adolescent Health, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, Royal Children's Hospital, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- The Bouverie Centre, School of Psychology & Public Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development, School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
- Centre for Adolescent Health, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, Royal Children's Hospital, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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Yang Q, van den Bos K, Zhang X, Adams S, Ybarra O. Identity lost and found: Self-concept clarity in social network site contexts. SELF AND IDENTITY 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/15298868.2021.1940270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Qing Yang
- Department of Psychology, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, China
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- Department of Psychology and School of Law, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Psychology, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, China
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- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
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- Department of Business Administration, Gies College of Business, University of Illinois, Champaign, USA
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Jones A, Plumb AM, Sandage MJ. Social Media as a Platform for Cyberbullying of Individuals With Craniofacial Anomalies: A Preliminary Survey. Lang Speech Hear Serv Sch 2021; 52:840-855. [PMID: 34029122 DOI: 10.1044/2021_lshss-20-00159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Purpose The primary aim of this study was to investigate the extent to which individuals with facial and/or speech differences secondary to a craniofacial anomaly experienced bullying through social media platforms during late school age and adolescence. Method Using an online survey platform, a questionnaire was distributed via several public and private social media groups designated for individuals with craniofacial anomaly and their caregivers. Results The majority of participants (n = 38; 88.4%) indicated they had been bullied during late school-age and adolescence and that they believed this was due to their facial difference and/or speech disorder (n = 27; 71.1%). Almost one third indicated they had been victims of cyberbullying during this time (n = 12; 31.6%) with the most common venues being texting and Facebook. Despite the large percentage of participants who reported being bullied through social media, half (n = 6) indicated they did not often report these instances of cyberbullying. Conclusions As social media use continues to increase, it appears inevitable that cyberbullying will occur. Particularly vulnerable to both traditional and cyberbullying are individuals with craniofacial anomalies. Because of the specialized training of speech-language pathologists, school-based speech-language pathologists are in a unique position to play a key role in school-wide antibullying efforts and to educate school personnel on ways in which to support the needs of children with craniofacial anomalies both inside and outside of the classroom.
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- Alexis Jones
- Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL
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- Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL
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- Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL
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Serenko A, Turel O, Bohonis H. The impact of social networking sites use on health-related outcomes among UK adolescents. COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR REPORTS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chbr.2021.100058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Schivinski B, Brzozowska-Woś M, Stansbury E, Satel J, Montag C, Pontes HM. Exploring the Role of Social Media Use Motives, Psychological Well-Being, Self-Esteem, and Affect in Problematic Social Media Use. Front Psychol 2020; 11:617140. [PMID: 33391137 PMCID: PMC7772182 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.617140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Given recent advances in technology, connectivity, and the popularity of social media platforms, recent literature has devoted great attention to problematic Facebook use. However, exploring the potential predictors of problematic social media use beyond Facebook use has become paramount given the increasing popularity of multiple alternative platforms. In this study, a sample of 584 social media users (Mage = 32.28 years; 67.81% female) was recruited to complete an online survey assessing sociodemographic characteristics, patterns, and preferences of social media use, problematic social media use (PSMU), social media use motives, psychological well-being, self-esteem, and positive and negative affect. Results indicated that 6.68% (n = 39) of all respondents could be potentially classed as problematic users. Moreover, further analysis indicated that intrapersonal motive (β = 0.38), negative affect (β = 0.22), daily social media use (β = 0.18), surveillance motive (β = 0.12), and positive affect (β = −0.09) each predicted PSMU. These variables accounted for about 37% of the total variance in PSMU, with intrapersonal motive driving the greatest predictive contribution, over and above the effects of patterns of social media use and sociodemographic variables. These findings contribute to the increasing literature on PSMU. The results of this study are discussed in light of the existing literature on PSMU.
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- Bruno Schivinski
- School of Media and Communication, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,The International Cyberpsychology and Addictions Research Laboratory (iCARL), University of Tasmania, Launceston, TAS, Australia
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- Psychology Department, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- The International Cyberpsychology and Addictions Research Laboratory (iCARL), University of Tasmania, Launceston, TAS, Australia.,School of Psychological Sciences, University of Tasmania, Launceston, TAS, Australia
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- Department of Molecular Psychology, Institute of Psychology and Education, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- The International Cyberpsychology and Addictions Research Laboratory (iCARL), University of Tasmania, Launceston, TAS, Australia.,School of Psychological Sciences, University of Tasmania, Launceston, TAS, Australia
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da Costa S, Martínez-Moreno E, Díaz V, Hermosilla D, Amutio A, Padoan S, Méndez D, Etchebehere G, Torres A, Telletxea S, García-Mazzieri S. Belonging and Social Integration as Factors of Well-Being in Latin America and Latin Europe Organizations. Front Psychol 2020; 11:604412. [PMID: 33362665 PMCID: PMC7756150 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.604412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background Studies and meta-analyses found individual, meso and micro-social factors that are associated with individual well-being, as well as a positive socio-emotional climate or collective well-being. Aim This article simultaneously studies and examines these factors of well-being. Method Well-Being is measured as a dependent variable at the individual and collective level, as well as the predictors, in three cross-sectional and one longitudinal studies. Education and social intervention workers (N = 1300, K = 80) from Chile, Spain and Uruguay participate; a subsample of educators (k = 1, n = 37) from the south central Chile and from Chile, Uruguay and Spain (n = 1149); workers from organizations in Latin America and Southern Europe, military cadets from Argentina (N < 1000); and teams (K = 14) from Spanish companies. Results Individual and collective well-being indicators were related, suggesting that the emotional climate as a context improves personal well-being. Individual factors (emotional creativity and openness and universalism values), psychosocial factors (low stress, control over work and social support supervisors and peers) were positively associated with personal well-being in education and social intervention context. Organizational dynamic or transformational culture is directly and indirectly associated with individual well-being through previously described psychosocial factors. Group processes such as internal communication and safe participation, task orientation or climate of excellence as well as leadership style that reinforces participation and belonging, were positively associated with collective well-being in labor and military context and predict team work socio-emotional climate in a longitudinal study- but were unrelated to individual well-being. Transformational leadership plays a mediating role between functional factors and social-emotional climate in work teams. Organizational role autonomy, functional organizational leadership, integration and resources were associated with collective well-being in organizations. Organizational leadership moderates the relationship between task orientation and collective well-being in military context. Conclusion Individual and microsocial factors influence personal well-being. Meso level factors favorable to well-being through processes which reinforce social belonging, influence directly collective well-being and indirectly personal well-being. Leadership that reinforces participation and belonging play a central role for emotional climate. Stress and emotional climate playing an important pivotal role for psychological well-being.
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- Silvia da Costa
- Department of Social Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of the Basque Country, San Sebastian, Spain
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- Department of Social Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of the Basque Country, San Sebastian, Spain
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- Department of Social Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of the Basque Country, San Sebastian, Spain
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- Department of Social Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of the Basque Country, San Sebastian, Spain
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- Departament of Social Psychology, Faculty of Labour Relations and Social Work, University of the Basque Country, Leioa, Spain
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- Department of Social Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of the Basque Country, San Sebastian, Spain
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- Departament of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Talca, Talca, Chile
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- Institute of Psychology, Education and Human Development, Faculty of Psychology, University of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Departament of Social Psychology, Faculty of Labour Relations and Social Work, University of the Basque Country, Vitoria, Spain
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- Departament of Psychology, Regional Faculty of the National Technological University, Trenque Lauquen, Argentina
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