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Katz C, Attrash-Najjar A, Varela N, Maguire-Jack K, Chang OD, Fouché A, Massarweh N, Munoz P, Priolo-Filho SR, Walker-Williams H, Wekerle C. What was missed in child protection responses during COVID-19? Perceptions of professionals from various countries. Child Abuse Negl 2024:106710. [PMID: 38431452 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2024.106710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic increased the likelihood of child maltreatment and made already difficult circumstances for children and their families much worse. This increased the significance of the child protection system's role in responding to child maltreatment and ensuring children's rights, including their right to a safe life without violence. Unfortunately, accumulating evidence has indicated that the rates of child maltreatment increased during the pandemic. OBJECTIVE The current study sought to identify the gaps within child protection responses in various countries during the COVID-19 pandemic and to discover how we can respond to crises in the future while preserving children's rights, including their right to protection from maltreatment. METHOD Five focus groups with a total of 47 professionals working with children from various countries were conducted via Zoom and analyzed using a thematic approach. RESULTS Three main themes were identified: 1) gaps in policies, 2) gaps in practice, and 3) professionals' messages to improve policy and practice. CONCLUSIONS This study emphasizes what was missed in child protection policy and practice, highlighting the continuous neglect of children's needs and voices within policies, practices and guidelines worldwide during the pandemic. Professionals' recommendations for policy and practice are also discussed.
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- Carmit Katz
- Bob Shapell School of Social Work, Tel Aviv University, Chaim Levanon 30, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel.
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- Bob Shapell School of Social Work, Tel Aviv University, Chaim Levanon 30, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel.
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- Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, Externado University, Calle 12 No. 1-17 Este, Bogotá, Colombia.
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- School of Social Work, University of Michigan, 1080 S. University Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
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- School of Social Work, University of Michigan, 1080 S. University Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
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- Department of Social Wellbeing, United Arab Emirates University, P.O. Box 15551, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; North-West University, Vanderbijlpark Campus, COMPRES research entity, Gauteng, South Africa.
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- The Al-Qasemi Academic College of Education, P.O. Box 124, Baqa-El-Gharbia 3010000, Israel
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- Nacional Universidad de Colombia, Building 205 - Of. 117, Bogota, DC, Colombia
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa, Prevenção e Intervenção em Psicologia Forense - Universidade Tuiuti do Paraná, Brazil
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- North-West University, Vanderbijlpark Campus, COMPRES research entity, Gauteng, South Africa.
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- The Offord Centre for Child Studies, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W. - MIP 201A, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada.
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Katz C, Attrash-Najjar A, Maguire-Jack K, Varela N, Priolo-Filho SR, Bérubé A, Chang OD, Collin-Vézina D, Fouché A, Jacobson M, Kaawa-Mafigiri D, Massarweh N, Munoz P, Tarabulsy GM, Tiwari A, Walker-Williams H, Werkele C. Experiences and responses of child protection professionals during COVID-19: Lessons learned from professionals around the globe. Child Abuse Negl 2024:106688. [PMID: 38355365 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2024.106688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND COVID-19 significantly worsened already challenging circumstances for children and their families and globally increased the likelihood of child maltreatment. This risk heightened the urgency of child protection professionals in preventing child maltreatment and defending children's rights. The vast and growing body of research on protecting children from child maltreatment during COVID-19 has emphasized practitioners' tremendous difficulty in this arena. OBJECTIVE The current international study sought to identify the experiences and responses of child protection professionals to child maltreatment during COVID-19. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING Five real-time, virtual focus groups were conducted among professionals who work with children from countries around the globe. METHOD Reflexive thematic analysis was employed to analyze the focus group transcripts. RESULTS The participants identified their experiences and challenges in performing their role of protecting children. Additionally, they shared context-adapted and innovative responses to child maltreatment, while emphasizing self-care and their mental health. CONCLUSIONS The results highlighted that child protection was significantly more challenging during the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, they underlined the importance of establishing practices and policies for child protection in crisis times as well as ensuring both children's and professionals' well-being and mental health.
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- Carmit Katz
- Bob Shapell School of Social Work, Tel Aviv University, Chaim Levanon 30, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel.
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- Bob Shapell School of Social Work, Tel Aviv University, Chaim Levanon 30, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel.
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- School of Social Work, University of Michigan, 1080 S. University Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
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- Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, Externado University, Calle 12 No. 1-17 Este, Bogotá, Colombia.
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa, Prevenção e Intervenção em Psicologia Forense - Universidade Tuiuti do Paraná, Brazil
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- The Department of Psychoeducation and Psychology, Université du Québec en Outaouais, Canada.
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- School of Social Work, University of Michigan, 1080 S. University Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
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- The Centre for Research on Children and Families, McGill University, Suite 106, Wilson Hall, 3506 University Street, Montreal, Quebec H3A 2A7, Canada.
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- Department of Social Wellbeing, United Arab Emirates University, P.O. Box 15551, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; North-West University, Vanderbijlpark Campus, COMPRES research entity, Gauteng, South Africa.
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- Haruv Institute, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Mount Scopus, Jerusalem, Israel.
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, Makerere University, Uganda
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- The Al-Qasemi Academic College of Education, P.O. Box 124, Baqa-El-Gharbia 3010000, Israel
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- Departamento de Psicología, Nacional Universidad de Colombia, Building 205 - Of. 117, Bogota, DC, Colombia.
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- Faculty of Social Sciences, Pavillon Charles-De Koninck 1030, Avenue des Sciences-Humaines Suite 3456, Laval University, Quebec, Quebec G1V 0A6, Canada.
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- The Institute of Public and Preventive Health, Augusta University, 1120 15th St, Augusta, GA 30912, USA.
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- North-West University, Vanderbijlpark Campus, COMPRES research entity, Gauteng, South Africa.
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- The Offord Centre for Child Studies, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W. - MIP 201A, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada.
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Katz C, Attrash-Najjar A, Cohen N, Glucklich T, Jacobson M, Varela N, Priolo-Filho SR, Bérubé A, Chang OD, Collin-Vézina D, Fouché A, Haffejee S, Katz I, Maguire-Jack K, Massarweh N, O'Reilly M, Tiwari A, Truter E, de Andrade Vieira RV, Walker-Williams H, Zibetti MR, Werkele C. Child protective services and out-of-home Care for Children during COVID-19: A scoping review and thematic analysis. Child Abuse Negl 2023:106540. [PMID: 38008657 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2023] [Revised: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic challenged child protection and posed new risks for child maltreatment (CM). Moreover, governmental efforts worldwide prioritized mitigating the spread of the virus over ensuring the welfare and protection of families and children. This neglect caused hardship for many vulnerable children, including those in out-of-home care (OOHC), and challenged the functionality of child protective services (CPS). However, only limited research has investigated the impact of COVID-19 on OOHC and CPS and explored how CPS overcame the challenges of helping children in OOHC. OBJECTIVE This review aims to address this gap in the research to unveil the 'positive legacy' left by CPS in their work with children in OOHC during COVID-19. METHOD This review utilized three stages of analysis, including a scoping review followed by two rounds of thematic analysis. The scoping review was carried out in six languages: English, Hebrew, Arabic, French, Portuguese, and Spanish. The first round of thematic analysis found eight relevant articles for this review. The second round of thematic analysis found three themes related to this paper's aim in the context of COVID-19. RESULTS Three main themes were identified: 1) decision-making and OOHC, 2) difficulties in procedures related to OOHC placement, and 3) handling challenges of OOHC. CONCLUSIONS The discussion emphasizes the crucial role of preserving children's rights, hearing their voices and needs, and considering their safety and well-being when planning policies and practices to protect them. It also emphasizes society's responsibility to acknowledge contextual factors in child protection.
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- Carmit Katz
- Bob Shapell School of Social Work, Tel Aviv University, Chaim Levanon 30, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel.
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- Bob Shapell School of Social Work, Tel Aviv University, Chaim Levanon 30, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel.
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- Bob Shapell School of Social Work, Tel Aviv University, Chaim Levanon 30, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
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- Bob Shapell School of Social Work, Tel Aviv University, Chaim Levanon 30, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
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- Haruv Institute, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Mount Scopus, Jerusalem, Israel.
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- Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, Externado University, Calle 12 No. 1-17 Este, Bogotá, Colombia.
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa, Prevenção e Intervenção em Psicologia Forense - Universidade Tuiuti do Paraná, Brazil
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- The Department of Psychoeducation and Psychology, Université du Québec en Outaouais, Canada.
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- School of Social Work, University of Michigan, 1080 S. University Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
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- The Centre for Research on Children and Families, McGill University, Suite 106, Wilson Hall, 3506 University Street, Montreal, Quebec H3A 2A7, Canada.
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- Department of Social Wellbeing, United Arab Emirates University, P.O. Box 15551, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; North-West University, Vanderbijlpark Campus, COMPRES research entity, Gauteng, South Africa.
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- Centre for Social Development in Africa, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.
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- Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC), University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
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- School of Social Work, University of Michigan, 1080 S. University Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
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- The Al-Qasemi Academic College of Education, P.O. Box 124, Baqa-El-Gharbia 3010000, Israel
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- School of Media, Communication, and Sociology, University of Leicester and Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, UK.
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- The Institute of Public and Preventive Health, Augusta University, 1120 15th St, Augusta, GA 30912, USA.
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- North-West University, Vanderbijlpark Campus, COMPRES research entity, Gauteng, South Africa.
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- North-West University, Vanderbijlpark Campus, COMPRES research entity, Gauteng, South Africa.
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- The Offord Centre for Child Studies, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W. - MIP 201A, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada.
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Marçal K, Chang OD, Park Y, Maguire-Jack K. Material hardship in the postpartum year: Links to child maltreatment. Child Abuse Negl 2023; 145:106438. [PMID: 37657171 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Millions of mothers with young children in the U.S. struggle to afford basic needs. Material hardships such as inadequate food, housing, and medical care increase risk for child maltreatment as mothers face heightened physical and emotional strain. OBJECTIVE The present study applied a person-centered approach to understand unique subtypes of material hardship experienced by at-risk mothers in the postpartum year, and links from hardship subtypes to subsequent child maltreatment. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING The sample included at-risk mothers who gave birth in one of 20 large American cities 1998-2000 and retained custody of their children at age 1 and 3 (N = 3966). METHOD Latent class analysis (LCA) identified subtypes of material hardship; mean maltreatment scores were estimated across classes. RESULTS LCA identified four hardship subtypes with differential risks for maltreatment. Compared to "Stable" mothers, "Cost-Burdened" mothers - who displayed high levels of missed rent and utility payments - were significantly more likely to psychological abuse (χ2 = 5.04, p < 0.05) or neglect (χ2 = 4.46, p < 0.05) their children. "Severely Housing Insecure Mothers" - characterized by elevated rates of doubling up, eviction, and homelessness - were significantly more likely to engage in physical assault (χ2 = 16.25, p < 0.001), psychological aggression (χ2 = 11.15, p < 0.01), and neglect (χ2 = 17.55, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Difficulty maintaining stable and affordable housing is associated with elevated risk of child maltreatment. Efforts to prevent child maltreatment must incorporate access to housing screening and supports, particularly among families with infants.
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- Katherine Marçal
- School of Social Work, Rutgers University, United States of America.
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- School of Social Work, University of Michigan, United States of America
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- School of Social Work, University of Michigan, United States of America
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Laifer LM, Tomaso CC, Chang OD, Phillips EM, James TD, Nelson JM, Espy KA, Alex Mason W, Nelson TD. Early executive control buffers risk for adolescent psychopathology during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Adolesc 2023; 95:1205-1219. [PMID: 37211897 PMCID: PMC10526894 DOI: 10.1002/jad.12195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a global impact on youth mental health, and there is a critical need for research examining individual factors that contribute to increased psychopathology during the pandemic. The current study explored whether executive control (EC) abilities in early childhood interact with COVID-related stress to attenuate risk for adolescent psychopathology during the first 6 months of the pandemic. METHODS Participants were 337 youth (49% female) living in a small midwestern city in the United States. Participants completed EC tasks when they were approximately 4.5 years old as part of a longitudinal study investigating cognitive development. At annual laboratory visits during adolescence and before the pandemic, participants (Mage = 14.57) reported on mental health symptoms. In July and August of 2020, participants (Mage = 16.57) reported on COVID-related stress and depression, anxiety, and trauma symptoms. RESULTS COVID-related stress was associated with increased internalizing problems after controlling for prepandemic symptom levels. Further, the impact of COVID-related stress on adolescent internalizing problems was moderated by preschool EC, with higher levels of EC buffering the effects of COVID-related stress on adolescent internalizing problems. CONCLUSIONS Findings highlight the importance of promoting EC early in development, as well as screening for EC deficits and implementing targeted intervention strategies across the lifespan to help reduce the impact of stress on adolescent internalizing problems.
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- Lauren M Laifer
- Department of Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- School of Social Work, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
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- Office of Research and Economic Development, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
- Office of Research and Economic Development, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Long School of Medicine, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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- Department of Child, Youth, & Family Studies, Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families, and Schools, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
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Katz C, Glucklich T, Attrash-Najjar A, Jacobson M, Cohen N, Varela N, Priolo-Filho SR, Bérubé A, Chang OD, Collin-Vézina D, Fouché A, Haffejee S, Katz I, Maguire-Jack K, Massarweh N, O'Reilly M, Tiwari A, Truter E, de Andrade Vieira RV, Walker-Williams H, Zibetti MR, Werkele C. The global impact of COVID-19 on child protection professionals: A scoping review and thematic analysis. Child Abuse Negl 2023:106347. [PMID: 37479549 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic triggered new risks for child maltreatment (CM) and exacerbated existing challenges for families and children, elevating the importance of child protection professionals (CPPs) while also adding barriers to their work. During the pandemic, many CPPs experienced increased workloads, a disrupted work environment, and personal pandemic-related hardships. However, the scope of how COVID-19 impacted CPPs globally, as well as their adopted coping strategies, have not been well explored. OBJECTIVE This study addresses these gaps in the research by conducting an international scoping review to explore and analyze these topics. METHOD The scoping review was performed in six languages: English, Hebrew, Arabic, French, Spanish, and Portuguese, across 16 databases. Sixteen manuscripts were included in the final thematic analysis of this review. RESULTS Two main themes were identified: 1) the impact of COVID-19 on CPPs, and 2) the coping and adaptation strategies employed by CPPs during COVID-19. This review revealed and emphasized the importance of CPPs' resilience during COVID-19, underpinned by the theoretical framework of the social ecology of resilience. CONCLUSIONS This study highlights the responsibility of social ecologies and organizational structures to create readiness for a rapid response in times of crisis as well as valuable evidence to inform how CPPs, children, and families may be better supported in the event of a future crisis.
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- Carmit Katz
- Bob Shapell School of Social Work, Tel Aviv University, Chaim Levanon 30, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel.
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- Bob Shapell School of Social Work, Tel Aviv University, Chaim Levanon 30, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
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- Bob Shapell School of Social Work, Tel Aviv University, Chaim Levanon 30, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
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- Haruv Institute, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Mount Scopus, Jerusalem, Israel.
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- Bob Shapell School of Social Work, Tel Aviv University, Chaim Levanon 30, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
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- Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, Externado University, Calle 12 No. 1-17 Este, Bogotá, Colombia.
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa, Prevenção e Intervenção em Psicologia Forense - Universidade Tuiuti do Paraná, Brazil
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- The Department of Psychoeducation and Psychology, Université du Québec en Outaouais, Canada.
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- School of Social Work, University of Michigan, 1080 S. University Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
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- The Centre for Research on Children and Families, McGill University, Suite 106, Wilson Hall, 3506 University Street, Montreal, Quebec H3A 2A7, Canada.
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- Department of Social Wellbeing, United Arab Emirates University, P.O. Box 15551, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; North-West University, Vanderbijlpark Campus, COMPRES Research Entity, Gauteng, South Africa.
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- Centre for Social Development in Africa, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.
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- Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC), University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
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- School of Social Work, University of Michigan, 1080 S. University Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
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- The Al-Qasemi Academic College of Education, P.O. Box 124, Baqa-El-Gharbia 3010000, Israel
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- School of Media, Communication, and Sociology, University of Leicester and Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, UK.
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- The Institute of Public and Preventive Health, Augusta University, 1120 15th St, Augusta, GA 30912, USA.
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- North-West University, Vanderbijlpark Campus, COMPRES Research Entity, Gauteng, South Africa.
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- North-West University, Vanderbijlpark Campus, COMPRES Research Entity, Gauteng, South Africa.
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- The Offord Centre for Child Studies, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W. - MIP 201A, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada.
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Kwon M, Li M, Chang OD. Examining the Role of Body Image Instability in Young Adult Women: Conceptualization, Development, and Psychometric Evaluation of the Vacillating Body Image Scale (VBIS). J Pers Assess 2023; 105:266-282. [PMID: 35377772 DOI: 10.1080/00223891.2022.2051532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The current study conceptualized body image instability as a maladaptive tendency to vacillate between different self-perceptions of one's overall body image and developed a corresponding measure to assess body image instability. Results from a series of studies of young adult women demonstrated the validity, reliability, and utility of the Vacillating Body Image Scale (VBIS) as a meaningful measure of body image instability. In Study 1, we found that body image instability, as assessed by the VBIS, represents a unidimensional and reliable construct. In Study 2, we found evidence for both the convergent and discriminant validity of the VBIS in relation to other individual differences measures (i.e., self-concept schema, broad personality factors). In Study 3, the concurrent criterion validity of the VBIS was supported for young adult women in relation to a range of adjustment measures. Finally, in Study 4, we found consistent evidence for the incremental validity of the VBIS in predicting subsequent variations in eating disturbances, even after controlling for global self-esteem and self-concept instability. Overall, our findings offer promising support for our contention that body image instability, as measured by the VBIS, represents an important construct for understanding eating-related disturbances and other health outcomes in young adult women.
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- Misu Kwon
- Department of Psychology, Yonsei University, Seodaemun-gu, Korea (the Republic of)
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- Department of Psychology, DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
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de la Fuente A, Cardeñoso O, Chang EC, Lucas AG, Li M, Chang OD. The role of problem-solving ability, beyond academic motivation, in college students’ psychological adjustment. Curr Psychol 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-022-02945-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AbstractIn the changing and demanding university context, various situations are experienced wherein abilities to maintain motivation and activate problem solving could be relevant in students’ adjustment. Beyond the widely analyzed role of academic motivation, this study focused on the added value of social problem-solving ability in student adjustment in the academic context. Analyses based on the responses obtained from 253 students (197 women and 56 men) indicated the significant role of social problem-solving ability in student adjustment, with a small additional amount (f2 = .09) 9% of variance in life satisfaction and medium additional amount (f2 = .17) 15% of variance in depressive symptoms, beyond academic motivation. In particular, negative problem orientation was an important predictor of depressive symptoms (β = .41, p < .001) and life satisfaction (β = − .26, p < .001); however, positive problem orientation was only an important predictor of life satisfaction (β = .21, p < .01). This study also showed the predictive role of the value, expectancy, and affection components of motivation in student adjustment. Overall, the findings highlight the relevance of training in problem-solving orientation and motivational components to improve college students’ general well-being.
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Li M, Chang EC, Chang OD. Beyond the Role of Interpersonal Violence in Predicting Negative Affective Conditions in Adults: An Examination of Hope Components in Chinese College Students. J Interpers Violence 2022; 37:2150-2164. [PMID: 32639842 DOI: 10.1177/0886260520938515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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With the growth of positive psychology during the past two decades, increased research has been focused on identifying human virtues that not only foster well-being but also act as positive processes that mitigate the impact of life adversities. Thus, it is useful to examine how positive processes, such as hope, may impact individuals' psychological adjustment following adversities. This study investigated the relationships among interpersonal violence, hope, as a key human strength, and negative affect conditions in a large sample (N = 737) of Chinese male and female (Nfemale = 409) college students. Participants completed measures assessing prior exposure to interpersonal violence, levels of both hope components (i.e., agency and pathways), negative affect, depressive symptoms, and suicidal ideation. Results from correlational analyses showed that exposure to interpersonal violence was positively and hope was negatively correlated with negative affective conditions. However, hope agency was more strongly correlated with those outcomes than hope pathways. In addition, three separate hierarchical regression analyses indicated that after accounting for demographics (i.e., age and sex) and interpersonal violence, within hope components, only hope agency remained as strong concurrent predictors of negative affective conditions. The present findings in this Chinese sample are consistent with those obtained from Turkey and the United States samples, adding evidence to the more robust role of hope, and hope agency in particular, in predicting negative psychological adjustment associated with interpersonal violence. Efforts made to address the absence of hope agency may be particularly important in future attempts to mitigate negative affective conditions linked to interpersonal violence among Chinese college students.
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Du Y, Chang OD, Li M, Kwon M. Beyond Fundamental Dimensions of Mood in Predicting Depressive Symptoms and Suicidal Ideation in Victims of Interpersonal Violence: Examining the Role of Dispositional Optimism in Chinese Females With and Without Experience of Victimization. Violence Against Women 2021; 28:2145-2162. [PMID: 34841961 DOI: 10.1177/10778012211030951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The present study tested a prediction model involving affectivity and dispositional optimism as predictors of suicide risk (i.e., depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation) in young adult Chinese females with and without prior interpersonal violence (IPV) victimization (294 nonvictimized and 94 victimized females). Results of hierarchical regression analyses indicated that negative affectivity was a significant predictor of both depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation for Chinese females, regardless of IPV victimization. Beyond affectivity, dispositional optimism was found to further add to the prediction model of depressive symptoms in both groups, but only for suicidal ideation in the IPV victimized group.
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- Yifeng Du
- 5930Teachers College, Columbia University, NY, USA
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- Department of Psychology, 1259University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
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- Department of Psychology, 2453DePaul University, Chicago, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Yonsei University, Seoul, KOR
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Lee JY, Chang OD, Ammari T. Using social media Reddit data to examine foster families' concerns and needs during COVID-19. Child Abuse Negl 2021; 121:105262. [PMID: 34411874 PMCID: PMC8440933 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2021.105262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Revised: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND COVID-19 is likely to have negatively impacted foster families but few data sources are available to confirm this. OBJECTIVE The current study used Reddit social media data to examine how foster families are faring in the pandemic. Discussion topics were identified and examined for changes before and after COVID-19. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING Comments were collected from three Reddit online discussion boards dedicated to foster families (N = 11,830). METHODS We used machine learning techniques, including Latent Dirichlet Allocation, for topic modeling and textual analysis for qualitative coding of the Reddit comments. RESULTS Results showed that three main topics had both significant quantitative and meaningful qualitative changes before and after COVID-19. There were significant increases in conversation about becoming a foster parent (F = 5.75, p = 0.02) and activities for foster children (F = 10.61, p = 0.001), whereas there was a significant decrease in discussing permanency (F = 9.46, p = 0.003) before and after the onset of COVID-19. Qualitative coding showed that regarding the topic of becoming a parent, excitement over approval of foster care license before COVID-19 shifted to foster families' increased anxieties about delays in their licensing cases after COVID-19. For permanency, content changed from the best interest of the child and reunifications before COVID-19 to concerns over family separations and permanency challenges after COVID-19. Regarding activities for foster children, content related to everyday activities before COVID-19 changed to specific activities foster children and families could do during lockdowns. Results suggest areas child welfare workers may focus on to better support foster families during and after the pandemic.
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- Joyce Y Lee
- School of Social Work, University of Michigan, 1080 South University Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA; Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, 530 Church Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, 530 Church Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- School of Communication and Information, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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Lee SJ, Ward KP, Chang OD, Downing KM. Parenting activities and the transition to home-based education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Child Youth Serv Rev 2021; 122:105585. [PMID: 33071407 PMCID: PMC7553006 DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 140] [Impact Index Per Article: 46.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Revised: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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This study reports on parent-child dynamics during initial COVID-19 related school closures, based on cross-sectional analyses of a survey that utilized a convenience sampling approach. Data were collected in April 2020, approximately five weeks after the World Health Organization declared that the Coronavirus was a pandemic. Participants (N = 405) were adults recruited throughout the U.S. This study examines data from parents (69% mothers and 31% fathers) with at least one child 0-12 years of age. The majority were White (71%) and 41% had at least a bachelor's degree. The majority of parents (78%) were educating their child at home due to COVID-19. Most (77.1%) reported use of online tools for at-home education, including educational apps, social media, and school-provided electronic resources. More than one-third (34.7%) of parents said their child's behavior had changed since the pandemic, including being sad, depressed, and lonely. Most parents were spending more time involved in daily caregiving of their children since COVID-19. Two out of every five parents met the PHQ-8 criteria for major depression or severe major depression (40.0%) and the GAD-7 criteria for moderate or severe anxiety (39.9%). Multivariate analyses indicated that, compared to non-depressed parents, parents who met criteria for probable major or severe depression (B = -0.16, 95% CI = [-0.29, -0.02], p = .021) and parenting stress (B = -0.37, 95% CI = [-0.47, -0.27], p < .001) were negatively associated with parents' perceived preparation to educate at home. Compared to parents with minimal or mild anxiety, parents with moderate or severe anxiety reported higher child anxiety scores (B = 0.17, 95% CI = [0.06, 0.28], p = .002). Parenting stress was also positively associated with higher child anxiety scores (B = 0.40, 95% CI = [0.32, 0.48], p < .001). Content analyses of open-ended questions indicated that school closures were a significant disruption, followed by lack of physical activity, and social isolation. Overall, study results suggested that parents' mental health may be an important factor linked to at-home education and child wellbeing during the pandemic.
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- Shawna J Lee
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States
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Xu J, Chang EC, Novak CJ, Shen J, Zheng S, Wang Y, Zhou N, Liu L, Gregory AE, Schaffer MR, Ablow DB, Kwon M, Lucas AG, Chang OD. Differential psychological needs fulfillment mediate positive emotions and distinctive positive outcomes among Chinese adolescents. Curr Psychol 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-021-01472-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Chang EC, Jiang X, Tian W, Yi S, Liu J, Liang P, Liang Y, Lai S, Shi X, Li M, Chang OD, Hirsch JK. Hope as a Process in Understanding Positive Mood and Suicide Protection. Crisis 2021; 43:90-97. [PMID: 33474993 DOI: 10.1027/0227-5910/a000755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Background: According to the broaden-and-build model of positive mood, positive emotions are believed to broaden cognition resources and build psychological resiliency, to help incur positive psychological outcomes. Aim: We examined hope as a potential mediator of the association between positive mood and suicide protection (viz., life satisfaction and reasons for living) in adults. We hypothesized that positive mood would be associated with greater suicide protection through broadening hope agency and building hope pathways. Method: A sample of 320 college students completed measures of positive emotions, hope, and suicide protection. Results: Results from bootstrapped mediation testing indicated that hope agency, but not hope pathways, partially or fully mediated the relationship between positive mood and suicide protection. Limitations: It is not clear whether these findings are generalizable to a more diverse adult population. Also, it is not possible to rule out alternative causal models involving positive emotions and suicide protection. Conclusion: These findings provide some promising preliminary evidence for how positive emotions might help build hope agency to foster greater suicide protection in adults.
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- Edward C Chang
- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, PR China
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- Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, PR China
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- Sauder School of Business, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, PR China
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- Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, PR China
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- Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, PR China
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- Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, PR China
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- Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, PR China
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- Department of Psychology, DePaul University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Psychology, DePaul University, Chicago, IL, USA.,Department of Psychology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, USA
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Chang EC, Lee J, Morris LE, Lucas AG, Chang OD, Hirsch JK. A Preliminary Examination of Negative Life Events and Sexual Assault Victimization as Predictors of Psychological Functioning in Female College Students: Does One Matter More Than the Other? J Interpers Violence 2020; 35:5085-5106. [PMID: 29294830 DOI: 10.1177/0886260517719901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The present study examined negative life events (NLEs) and sexual assault victimization as predictors of positive and negative psychological functioning in a sample of 151 female college students. Results obtained from conducting regression analyses indicated several notable patterns. NLEs, compared with sexual assault victimization, were a stronger negative predictor of positive functioning based on indices related to subjective well-being (e.g., life satisfaction, positive affect). Alternatively, sexual assault victimization, compared with NLEs, was a stronger positive predictor of negative functioning based on indices related to posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms (e.g., anxiety) and related conditions (e.g., alcohol use). Furthermore, both NLEs and sexual assault victimization were found to be positive predictors of negative functioning based on indices related to suicide risk (e.g., depressive symptoms, suicidal behaviors). Overall, our findings indicate that both NLEs and sexual assault victimization represent important and distinct predictors of psychological functioning in female college students.
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- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
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Li M, Chang EC, Chang OD, Lucas AG, Yang H. An examination of eating and thinness expectancies as predictors of eating disturbances in females: evidence for cultural differences between European American and Chinese college students. Eat Weight Disord 2020; 25:1285-1293. [PMID: 31377980 DOI: 10.1007/s40519-019-00761-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2019] [Accepted: 07/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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PURPOSE This study sought to examine the utility of eating expectancy, thinness expectancy, and the interactive role of both, in predicting eating disturbances (viz., bulimic symptoms and drive for thinness) in European American and Chinese female college students. METHODS A sample of 237 European American and 221 Chinese female college students completed measures of eating and thinness expectancies and eating disturbances. RESULTS Results of hierarchical regression analyses revealed that thinness expectancy significantly predicted increases in both drive for thinness and bulimic symptoms (with these increases being greater for European Americans), whereas eating expectancy predicted increases in bulimic symptoms only. In addition, for European Americans, a significant interaction for bulimic symptoms was found, revealing a synergistic increase in bulimic symptoms for those with both a high thinness expectancy and a high eating expectancy. For Chinese, a significant interaction for drive for thinness was found, demonstrating that for those with a high thinness expectancy, a higher eating expectancy was actually associated with a lower drive for thinness. CONCLUSION The present findings point to the value of examining for the co-presence of both expectancies in predicting eating disturbances while also highlighting cultural variations in the study of eating pathology. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Descriptive cross-sectional study, level V.
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- Mingqi Li
- Department of Psychology, DePaul University, 1 East Jackson, Chicago, IL, 60604, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, 530 Church Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, 530 Church Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, 530 Church Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Department of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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Teodoro M, de Souza RSB, Martins CDC, Sediyama CYN, Alvares-Teodoro J, Chang OD, Chang EC. Validity of the Frequency of Suicidal Ideation Inventory in Brazilian adults. Death Stud 2020; 46:1840-1844. [PMID: 32972332 DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2020.1824201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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We examined the validity of the Brazilian Frequency of Suicidal Ideation Inventory (FSII-Br), an adaptation of the Frequency of Suicidal Ideation Inventory (FSII), in 946 Brazilian undergraduates. Confirmatory factor analysis of the FSII-Br demonstrated a one-factor model accounting for 62.39% of the variance in FSII-Br scores with a good FIT index. Correlation analyses demonstrated that the FSII-Br was positively correlated with both measures of suicide ideation and suicide risk (viz., depressive symptoms, anxious symptoms, and hopelessness), providing construct validity. Thus, the FSII-Br was found to be a promising tool in assessing suicide risk among Brazilian adults.
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- Maycoln Teodoro
- Department of Psychology, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Chang OD. The stakes of self-worth: Examining contingencies of self-worth to clarify the association between global self-esteem and eating disturbances in college women. J Clin Psychol 2020; 76:2283-2295. [PMID: 32578888 DOI: 10.1002/jclp.23006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The present study tested a hypothesized mediation model in which the seven contingencies of self-worth proposed by Crocker and Wolfe mediate the association between global self-esteem and eating disturbances in college women. METHOD This study utilized a sample of 408 college women. Path analysis was used to produce a model in which the association between global self-esteem and eating disturbances was accounted for through contingencies of self-worth. RESULTS The finalized model indicated that self-worth based on appearance and competition mediated the link between global self-esteem and both drive for thinness and bulimic symptoms. Self-worth based on virtue mediated the link between global self-esteem and bulimic symptoms. CONCLUSION The present findings clarify facets of self-worth accounting for the association between global self-esteem and eating disturbances in college women, and point to how self-worth based on one's appearance, or the ability to outdo others, is centrally implicated in this relationship.
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- Olivia D Chang
- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Sánchez-Álvarez N, Extremera N, Rey L, Chang EC, Chang OD. Optimism and gratitude on suicide risk in Spanish adults: Evidence for doubling up or doubling down? J Clin Psychol 2020; 76:1882-1892. [PMID: 32379924 DOI: 10.1002/jclp.22962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The present study examines the role of optimism and gratitude as predictors of suicide risk, namely depressive symptoms and suicide ideation. Beyond their expected predictive role, optimism and gratitude were also hypothesized to interact together to predict both suicide risk outcomes. METHODS A sample of 1,013 Spanish adults (521 females) participated in this study. The average age was 39.63 years old (standard deviation = 16.19; range 16-82). RESULTS Results indicated that the optimism × gratitude interaction term significantly augmented the prediction of both depressive symptoms and suicide ideation. Specifically, pessimists presented with a higher risk of suicide, but the effect was weaker among those individuals with higher levels of gratitude. Alternatively, optimists with high gratitude showed the highest amount of protection from suicide risk. CONCLUSIONS Our findings are the first to show how optimism and gratitude might interact as a positive psychological variable to confer greater personal resources in protecting individuals against suicide risk.
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- Department of Social Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Málaga, Málaga, Spain
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- Department of Personality, Assessment and Psychological Treatment, Faculty of Psychology, University of Málaga, Málaga, Spain
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- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Sánchez-Álvarez N, Extremera-Pacheco N, Rey L, Chang EC, Chang OD. Frequency of Suicidal Ideation Inventory: Psychometric Properties of the Spanish Version. Psicothema 2020; 32:253-260. [PMID: 32249752 DOI: 10.7334/psicothema2019.344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Frequency of Suicidal Ideation Inventory (FSII) is a new and brief measure designed to assess for suicide ideation frequency in the previous year. To provide evidence of the reliability and validity for the FSII in a Spanish-speaking community, the present study examined the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the FSII (FSII-S) in a sample of 1,013 adults from southern Spain (51.4% women), ranging from 18 to 82 years old. METHOD In addition to the FSII-S, the participants completed the following measures: Suicidal Behaviors Questionnaire-Revised, Beck Depression Inventory, Positive and Negative Affectivity Scale, Flourishing Scale, and Satisfaction with Life Scale. RESULTS The results of Confirmatory Factor Analysis indicated a good fit for a one-dimensional model of the FSII-S, and high reliability (a = .89). FSII-S scores correlated negatively with suicide protective factors, and positively with suicide risk factors. Multi-group analyses showed the invariance of the factor structure of FSII-S across gender and age. CONCLUSIONS In line with studies in other countries, these findings provide evidence of the validity, reliability, and invariance of the FSII-S as a brief measure of suicidal ideation frequency in Spanish adults.
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Yi S, Chang EC, Chang OD, Seward NJ, McAvoy LB, Krause ER, Schaffer MR, Novak CJ, Ip K, Hirsch JK. Coping and Suicide in College Students. Crisis 2020; 42:5-12. [PMID: 32238073 DOI: 10.1027/0227-5910/a000662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Background: Transitioning to college life in young adulthood can represent a challenging developmental period and college students are at heightened risk for engaging in suicidality. Aims: We aimed to investigate the roles dispositional optimism and coping strategies play in suicide risk (viz., suicidality) and suicide protection (viz., reasons for living) in college students. Method: A sample of 252 American college students were surveyed using anonymous questionnaires and hierarchical regression analyses were conducted to analyze the data. Results: Coping strategies, as a set, played an important role in both suicidality and reasons for living, after controlling for demographic factors (age and sex). When dispositional optimism was entered into the model, it was found to account for a significant amount of additional unique variance in both suicidality and reasons for living, even after accounting for coping. Limitations: It is unknown whether optimism remains meaningful in its association with suicide risk and protection beyond coping in other populations. Conclusion: Effective coping and optimism are associated with decreased suicide risk and increased suicide protection. Our findings point to the consistent role of dispositional optimism, over coping, in both suicide risk and protection.
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- Shangwen Yi
- Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, China
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- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Psychology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, USA
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Lucas AG, Chang EC, Li M, Chang OD, Yu EA, Hirsch JK. Trauma and Suicide Risk in College Students: Does Lack of Agency, Lack of Pathways, or Both Add to Further Risk? Soc Work 2020; 65:105-113. [PMID: 32195550 DOI: 10.1093/sw/swaa007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2018] [Revised: 04/17/2019] [Accepted: 07/11/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The present study sought to examine trauma history and hope as predictors of suicide risk in a sample of 561 college students. Furthermore, authors aimed to understand whether the lack of hope agency and hope pathways contributed to further risk for suicide, above and beyond trauma history. Results suggested that trauma history and hope agency were significant and unique predictors of suicide risk among college students. More specifically, hope agency accounted for additional variance in the prediction model of suicide risk, beyond that accounted for by trauma history. Some implications of the present findings for social work practice are discussed.
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Chang EC, Tian W, Jiang X, Yi S, Liu J, Bai Y, Liu C, Luo X, Wang W, Chang OD, Li M, Hirsch JK. Beyond the role of loneliness in psychological ill-being and well-being in females: Do social problem-solving processes still matter? Personality and Individual Differences 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2019.109729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Chang EC, Yang H, Yi S, Xie F, Liu J, Ren H, Zhang J, Zhang Z, Wu R, Lin Y, Li M, Wu K, Ip K, Lucas AG, Chang OD. Is personal growth initiative associated with later life satisfaction in Chinese college students? A 15‐week prospective analysis. Asian J Soc Psychol 2019. [DOI: 10.1111/ajsp.12386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Edward C. Chang
- Department of Psychology University of Michigan Ann Arbor Michigan USA
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- Beijing Normal University Beijing China
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- Beijing Normal University Beijing China
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- DePaul University Chicago Illinois USA
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- Department of Psychology University of Michigan Ann Arbor Michigan USA
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- Department of Psychology University of Michigan Ann Arbor Michigan USA
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- Department of Psychology University of Michigan Ann Arbor Michigan USA
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- Department of Psychology University of Michigan Ann Arbor Michigan USA
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Chang EC, Chang OD, Martos T, Sallay V, Zettler I, Steca P, D’Addario M, Boniwell I, Pop A, Tarragona M, Slemp GR, Shin JE, de la Fuente A, Cardeñoso O. The positive role of hope on the relationship between loneliness and unhappy conditions in Hungarian young adults: How pathways thinking matters! The Journal of Positive Psychology 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/17439760.2018.1545042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Edward C. Chang
- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
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- Department of Personality, Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Personality, Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK & Positran, Épône, France
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- Department of Communication Science and Public Relations, Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University, Bucharest, Romania
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- Centre for Positive Psychology, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- College of Liberal Studies, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, University of the Basque Country, Bilbao, Spain
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- Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, University of the Basque Country, Bilbao, Spain
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Chang EC, Lee J, Wright KM, Najarian ASM, Yu T, Chang OD, Hirsch JK. Examining Sexual Assault Victimization and Loneliness as Risk Factors Associated With Nonlethal Self-Harm Behaviors in Female College Students: Is It Important to Control for Concomitant Suicidal Behaviors (and Vice Versa)? J Interpers Violence 2019; 34:4443-4458. [PMID: 27784832 DOI: 10.1177/0886260516675920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The present study examined sexual assault victimization and loneliness as predictors of self-harm behaviors in a sample of 224 female college students. Results from conducting regression analysis indicated that both sexual assault victimization and loneliness were unique and significant predictors of self-harm behaviors. This pattern remained even after controlling for concomitant suicidal behaviors. Interestingly, in a post hoc analysis predicting suicidal behaviors, it was found that loneliness, but not sexual assault victimization, was the only unique and significant predictor after controlling for self-harm behaviors. Some implications of the present findings for understanding self-harm behaviors in female college students and the importance of controlling for suicidal behaviors in studies of self-harm behaviors (and vice versa) are discussed.
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- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
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- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
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Chang EC, Schaffer MR, Novak CJ, Ablow DB, Gregory AE, Chang OD, Lucas AG, Hirsch JK. Sexual assault history and self-destructive behaviors in women college students: Testing the perniciousness of perfectionism in predicting non-suicidal self-injury and suicidal behaviors. Personality and Individual Differences 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2019.05.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Chang EC, Lucas AG, Chang OD, Angoff HD, Li M, Duong AH, Huang J, Perera MJ, Sirois FM, Hirsch JK. Relationship between Future Orientation and Pain Severity in Fibromyalgia Patients: Self-Compassion as a Coping Mechanism. Soc Work 2019; 64:253-258. [PMID: 31143955 DOI: 10.1093/sw/swz013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2018] [Revised: 11/13/2018] [Accepted: 12/11/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The present study examined the relationship between future orientation and fibromyalgia-related pain severity in a sample of 287 adults with fibromyalgia. Specifically, authors examined dimensions of self-compassion (for example, self-kindness, isolation, mindfulness) as possible mechanisms through which future orientation might be associated with pain severity. Results of conducting a multiple mediator test with 10,000 bootstraps indicated that the significant negative association between future orientation and pain severity was mediated through one specific self-compassion dimension, namely, isolation. The article concludes with a discussion of the implications of the present findings for working with fibromyalgia patients, specifically the potential value of social workers working with fibromyalgia patients to build future orientation as a resilience factor to combat pain severity. Also discussed is the value of working with patients to develop a sustainable social support system that can disrupt experiences of social isolation and disconnectedness from others, and which appear to contribute to greater pain severity.
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- Edward C Chang
- Department of Psychology, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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- Department of Psychology, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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- Department of Psychology, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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- Department of Psychology, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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- Department of Psychology, DePaul University, Chicago
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- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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- Department of Psychology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
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- Department of Psychology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Department of Psychology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City
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Lucas AG, Chang EC, Morris LE, Angoff HD, Chang OD, Duong AH, Li M, Hirsch JK. Relationship between Hope and Quality of Life in Primary Care Patients: Vitality as a Mechanism. Soc Work 2019; 64:233-241. [PMID: 31190068 DOI: 10.1093/sw/swz014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2018] [Revised: 07/05/2018] [Accepted: 07/31/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The present study examined the role of vitality as a mediator of the association between dispositional hope and quality of life (QoL) (namely, physical health, psychological health, social relationships, and environment) in a sample of 101 adult primary care patients. Vitality was found to fully mediate the relationship between hope and physical health, social relationships, and environment. In addition, vitality was found to partially mediate the association between hope and psychological health. The present findings are consistent with a model in which vitality represents an important mechanism through which hope affects QoL in adults. Accordingly, these findings point to the importance of fostering both hope and vitality in efforts to promote positive QoL in adults.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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- Department of Psychology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City
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Lucas AG, Chang EC, Li M, Chang OD, Hirsch JK. Perfectionism and Social Problem Solving as Predictors of Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in Ethnoracially Diverse College Students: Findings Controlling for Concomitant Suicide Risk. Soc Work 2019; 64:165-174. [PMID: 30722002 DOI: 10.1093/sw/swz005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2018] [Revised: 08/30/2018] [Accepted: 10/03/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The present study was designed to examine the extent to which perfectionism and social problem solving add to the prediction model of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI), independent of suicide risk, in a sample of 386 ethnoracially diverse college students. Moreover, the authors were interested in whether social problem solving, beyond perfectionism, would account for additional variance in their prediction model. Results indicated that social problem solving did account for significant variance in the prediction model of NSSI, above and beyond perfectionism. Moreover, on controlling for suicide risk, a possible confound for NSSI behaviors, social problem solving was found to account for an additional 4.0 percent of unique variance in the prediction of NSSI, beyond that accounted for by perfectionism. The present findings have theoretical implications for the literature on perfectionism and social problem solving, specifically in relation to NSSI. In addition, the present findings have practical implications for social workers who work with college students engaging in NSSI behaviors.
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- Abigael G Lucas
- Abigael G. Lucas, MS, is a graduate student and Edward C. Chang, PhD, is professor of psychology and social work, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Mingqi Li, BA, is a graduate student, DePaul University, Chicago. Olivia D. Chang is an undergraduate student, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Jameson K. Hirsch, PhD, is associate professor of psychology, Department of Psychology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City
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- Abigael G. Lucas, MS, is a graduate student and Edward C. Chang, PhD, is professor of psychology and social work, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Mingqi Li, BA, is a graduate student, DePaul University, Chicago. Olivia D. Chang is an undergraduate student, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Jameson K. Hirsch, PhD, is associate professor of psychology, Department of Psychology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City
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- Abigael G. Lucas, MS, is a graduate student and Edward C. Chang, PhD, is professor of psychology and social work, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Mingqi Li, BA, is a graduate student, DePaul University, Chicago. Olivia D. Chang is an undergraduate student, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Jameson K. Hirsch, PhD, is associate professor of psychology, Department of Psychology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City
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- Abigael G. Lucas, MS, is a graduate student and Edward C. Chang, PhD, is professor of psychology and social work, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Mingqi Li, BA, is a graduate student, DePaul University, Chicago. Olivia D. Chang is an undergraduate student, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Jameson K. Hirsch, PhD, is associate professor of psychology, Department of Psychology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City
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- Abigael G. Lucas, MS, is a graduate student and Edward C. Chang, PhD, is professor of psychology and social work, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Mingqi Li, BA, is a graduate student, DePaul University, Chicago. Olivia D. Chang is an undergraduate student, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Jameson K. Hirsch, PhD, is associate professor of psychology, Department of Psychology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City
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Chang EC, Chang OD, Li M, Xi Z, Liu Y, Zhang X, Wang X, Li Z, Zhang M, Zhang X, Chen X. Positive emotions, hope, and life satisfaction in Chinese adults: a test of the broaden-and-build model in accounting for subjective well-being in Chinese college students. The Journal of Positive Psychology 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/17439760.2019.1579358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Edward C. Chang
- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Psychology, DePaul University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, IL, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Beijing City University, Beijing, China
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- Graduate School of Education, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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Li M, Chang EC, Chang OD. Psychometric Properties of the Interpersonal Outcome Expectancies for Thinness (IOET) Scale: Evidence for Validity, Reliability, and Utility in the Study of Eating Disturbances in Females. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology 2019. [DOI: 10.1521/jscp.2019.38.2.160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Introduction: Interpersonal context is believed to represent a powerful factor that often fosters and sustains eating disturbances in females. The present study focused on the development of a measure tapping into positive interpersonal expectancies predicated on being thin believed to be positively involved in eating disorders in females, namely, the Interpersonal Outcome Expectancies for Thinness (IOET). Method: In Study 1, a total of 361 U.S. female college students completed the IOET for factor analysis. In Study 2, to assess for construct validity, an independent sample of 184 U.S. female college students completed a test battery including the IOET and measures of eating attitudes and disturbances, positive and negative affectivity, and general optimism. Results: In Study 1, results from an exploratory factor analysis indicated a one-factor solution for the IOET accounting for 76.70% of the total variance. In Study 2, the IOET was found to possess good test-retest reliability (6-week) in a subset sample of U.S. female participants. Moreover, in support for construct validity, we found IOET scores were positively associated with scores on measures of eating disturbances (e.g., bulimic symptoms) and negative affectivity. Additionally, IOET scores were negatively associated with scores on a measure of general optimism. Finally, in support of utility, the IOET was found to add incremental validity to the prediction of eating disturbances, even after accounting for general optimism and affectivity. Discussion: The present findings provide promising evidence for the validity, reliability, and utility of the IOET as a measure of a maladaptive cognitive schema associated with eating disorders in females. Implications for the theory and clinical assessments were discussed.
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Chang EC, Chang OD, Lucas AG, Li M, Beavan CB, Eisner RS, McManamon BM, Rodriguez NS, Katamanin OM, Bourke EC, de la Fuente A, Cardeñoso O, Wu K, Yu EA, Jeglic EL, Hirsch JK. Depression, Loneliness, and Suicide Risk among Latino College Students: A Test of a Psychosocial Interaction Model. Soc Work 2019; 64:51-60. [PMID: 30395325 DOI: 10.1093/sw/swy052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2018] [Accepted: 07/03/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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This study tested a psychosocial model of suicide risk in a sample of 156 Latino college students. Specifically, depression and loneliness were hypothesized to be important predictors of suicide risk (namely, hopelessness and suicidal behaviors) in Latino students. Results of conducting regression analyses indicated that, independent of age and gender, depression and loneliness were significant predictors of both indices of suicide risk examined in the present study. It is noteworthy that within the psychosocial predictor set of depression and loneliness, depression was consistently found to be nearly twice as strong a predictor than was loneliness. Moreover, we found evidence for a significant depression-loneliness interaction effect in predicting suicide risk. That is, the highest level of suicide risk was found among dysphoric Latino students who were also socially isolated. Our findings indicate that depression and loneliness are important factors to consider in understanding suicide risk among Latino college students.
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- Edward C Chang
- Edward C. Chang, PhD, is professor; Olivia D. Chang, BA, is research associate; and Abigael G. Lucas, MS, is a graduate student, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Mingqi Li, BA, is a graduate student, DePaul University, Chicago. Collin B. Beavan, BA; Rachel S. Eisner, BA; Brianna M. McManamon, BA; Natalia S. Rodriguez, BA; Olivia M. Katamanin, BA; and Eliza C. Bourke, BA, are research associates, College of Literature, Sciences & Arts, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Amaia de la Fuente, MSW, is a graduate student and Olga Cardeñoso, PhD, is professor, Universidad del País Vasco (University of the Basque Country), Leioa, Bizkaia, Spain. Kaidi Wu, MA, and Elizabeth A. Yu, MA, are graduate students, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Elizabeth L. Jeglic, PhD, is professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York. Jameson K. Hirsch, PhD, is professor, Department of Psychology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City
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- Edward C. Chang, PhD, is professor; Olivia D. Chang, BA, is research associate; and Abigael G. Lucas, MS, is a graduate student, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Mingqi Li, BA, is a graduate student, DePaul University, Chicago. Collin B. Beavan, BA; Rachel S. Eisner, BA; Brianna M. McManamon, BA; Natalia S. Rodriguez, BA; Olivia M. Katamanin, BA; and Eliza C. Bourke, BA, are research associates, College of Literature, Sciences & Arts, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Amaia de la Fuente, MSW, is a graduate student and Olga Cardeñoso, PhD, is professor, Universidad del País Vasco (University of the Basque Country), Leioa, Bizkaia, Spain. Kaidi Wu, MA, and Elizabeth A. Yu, MA, are graduate students, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Elizabeth L. Jeglic, PhD, is professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York. Jameson K. Hirsch, PhD, is professor, Department of Psychology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City
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- Edward C. Chang, PhD, is professor; Olivia D. Chang, BA, is research associate; and Abigael G. Lucas, MS, is a graduate student, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Mingqi Li, BA, is a graduate student, DePaul University, Chicago. Collin B. Beavan, BA; Rachel S. Eisner, BA; Brianna M. McManamon, BA; Natalia S. Rodriguez, BA; Olivia M. Katamanin, BA; and Eliza C. Bourke, BA, are research associates, College of Literature, Sciences & Arts, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Amaia de la Fuente, MSW, is a graduate student and Olga Cardeñoso, PhD, is professor, Universidad del País Vasco (University of the Basque Country), Leioa, Bizkaia, Spain. Kaidi Wu, MA, and Elizabeth A. Yu, MA, are graduate students, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Elizabeth L. Jeglic, PhD, is professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York. Jameson K. Hirsch, PhD, is professor, Department of Psychology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City
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- Edward C. Chang, PhD, is professor; Olivia D. Chang, BA, is research associate; and Abigael G. Lucas, MS, is a graduate student, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Mingqi Li, BA, is a graduate student, DePaul University, Chicago. Collin B. Beavan, BA; Rachel S. Eisner, BA; Brianna M. McManamon, BA; Natalia S. Rodriguez, BA; Olivia M. Katamanin, BA; and Eliza C. Bourke, BA, are research associates, College of Literature, Sciences & Arts, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Amaia de la Fuente, MSW, is a graduate student and Olga Cardeñoso, PhD, is professor, Universidad del País Vasco (University of the Basque Country), Leioa, Bizkaia, Spain. Kaidi Wu, MA, and Elizabeth A. Yu, MA, are graduate students, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Elizabeth L. Jeglic, PhD, is professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York. Jameson K. Hirsch, PhD, is professor, Department of Psychology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City
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- Edward C. Chang, PhD, is professor; Olivia D. Chang, BA, is research associate; and Abigael G. Lucas, MS, is a graduate student, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Mingqi Li, BA, is a graduate student, DePaul University, Chicago. Collin B. Beavan, BA; Rachel S. Eisner, BA; Brianna M. McManamon, BA; Natalia S. Rodriguez, BA; Olivia M. Katamanin, BA; and Eliza C. Bourke, BA, are research associates, College of Literature, Sciences & Arts, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Amaia de la Fuente, MSW, is a graduate student and Olga Cardeñoso, PhD, is professor, Universidad del País Vasco (University of the Basque Country), Leioa, Bizkaia, Spain. Kaidi Wu, MA, and Elizabeth A. Yu, MA, are graduate students, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Elizabeth L. Jeglic, PhD, is professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York. Jameson K. Hirsch, PhD, is professor, Department of Psychology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City
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- Edward C. Chang, PhD, is professor; Olivia D. Chang, BA, is research associate; and Abigael G. Lucas, MS, is a graduate student, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Mingqi Li, BA, is a graduate student, DePaul University, Chicago. Collin B. Beavan, BA; Rachel S. Eisner, BA; Brianna M. McManamon, BA; Natalia S. Rodriguez, BA; Olivia M. Katamanin, BA; and Eliza C. Bourke, BA, are research associates, College of Literature, Sciences & Arts, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Amaia de la Fuente, MSW, is a graduate student and Olga Cardeñoso, PhD, is professor, Universidad del País Vasco (University of the Basque Country), Leioa, Bizkaia, Spain. Kaidi Wu, MA, and Elizabeth A. Yu, MA, are graduate students, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Elizabeth L. Jeglic, PhD, is professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York. Jameson K. Hirsch, PhD, is professor, Department of Psychology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City
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- Edward C. Chang, PhD, is professor; Olivia D. Chang, BA, is research associate; and Abigael G. Lucas, MS, is a graduate student, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Mingqi Li, BA, is a graduate student, DePaul University, Chicago. Collin B. Beavan, BA; Rachel S. Eisner, BA; Brianna M. McManamon, BA; Natalia S. Rodriguez, BA; Olivia M. Katamanin, BA; and Eliza C. Bourke, BA, are research associates, College of Literature, Sciences & Arts, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Amaia de la Fuente, MSW, is a graduate student and Olga Cardeñoso, PhD, is professor, Universidad del País Vasco (University of the Basque Country), Leioa, Bizkaia, Spain. Kaidi Wu, MA, and Elizabeth A. Yu, MA, are graduate students, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Elizabeth L. Jeglic, PhD, is professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York. Jameson K. Hirsch, PhD, is professor, Department of Psychology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City
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- Edward C. Chang, PhD, is professor; Olivia D. Chang, BA, is research associate; and Abigael G. Lucas, MS, is a graduate student, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Mingqi Li, BA, is a graduate student, DePaul University, Chicago. Collin B. Beavan, BA; Rachel S. Eisner, BA; Brianna M. McManamon, BA; Natalia S. Rodriguez, BA; Olivia M. Katamanin, BA; and Eliza C. Bourke, BA, are research associates, College of Literature, Sciences & Arts, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Amaia de la Fuente, MSW, is a graduate student and Olga Cardeñoso, PhD, is professor, Universidad del País Vasco (University of the Basque Country), Leioa, Bizkaia, Spain. Kaidi Wu, MA, and Elizabeth A. Yu, MA, are graduate students, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Elizabeth L. Jeglic, PhD, is professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York. Jameson K. Hirsch, PhD, is professor, Department of Psychology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City
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- Edward C. Chang, PhD, is professor; Olivia D. Chang, BA, is research associate; and Abigael G. Lucas, MS, is a graduate student, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Mingqi Li, BA, is a graduate student, DePaul University, Chicago. Collin B. Beavan, BA; Rachel S. Eisner, BA; Brianna M. McManamon, BA; Natalia S. Rodriguez, BA; Olivia M. Katamanin, BA; and Eliza C. Bourke, BA, are research associates, College of Literature, Sciences & Arts, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Amaia de la Fuente, MSW, is a graduate student and Olga Cardeñoso, PhD, is professor, Universidad del País Vasco (University of the Basque Country), Leioa, Bizkaia, Spain. Kaidi Wu, MA, and Elizabeth A. Yu, MA, are graduate students, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Elizabeth L. Jeglic, PhD, is professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York. Jameson K. Hirsch, PhD, is professor, Department of Psychology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City
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- Edward C. Chang, PhD, is professor; Olivia D. Chang, BA, is research associate; and Abigael G. Lucas, MS, is a graduate student, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Mingqi Li, BA, is a graduate student, DePaul University, Chicago. Collin B. Beavan, BA; Rachel S. Eisner, BA; Brianna M. McManamon, BA; Natalia S. Rodriguez, BA; Olivia M. Katamanin, BA; and Eliza C. Bourke, BA, are research associates, College of Literature, Sciences & Arts, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Amaia de la Fuente, MSW, is a graduate student and Olga Cardeñoso, PhD, is professor, Universidad del País Vasco (University of the Basque Country), Leioa, Bizkaia, Spain. Kaidi Wu, MA, and Elizabeth A. Yu, MA, are graduate students, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Elizabeth L. Jeglic, PhD, is professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York. Jameson K. Hirsch, PhD, is professor, Department of Psychology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City
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- Edward C. Chang, PhD, is professor; Olivia D. Chang, BA, is research associate; and Abigael G. Lucas, MS, is a graduate student, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Mingqi Li, BA, is a graduate student, DePaul University, Chicago. Collin B. Beavan, BA; Rachel S. Eisner, BA; Brianna M. McManamon, BA; Natalia S. Rodriguez, BA; Olivia M. Katamanin, BA; and Eliza C. Bourke, BA, are research associates, College of Literature, Sciences & Arts, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Amaia de la Fuente, MSW, is a graduate student and Olga Cardeñoso, PhD, is professor, Universidad del País Vasco (University of the Basque Country), Leioa, Bizkaia, Spain. Kaidi Wu, MA, and Elizabeth A. Yu, MA, are graduate students, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Elizabeth L. Jeglic, PhD, is professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York. Jameson K. Hirsch, PhD, is professor, Department of Psychology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City
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- Edward C. Chang, PhD, is professor; Olivia D. Chang, BA, is research associate; and Abigael G. Lucas, MS, is a graduate student, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Mingqi Li, BA, is a graduate student, DePaul University, Chicago. Collin B. Beavan, BA; Rachel S. Eisner, BA; Brianna M. McManamon, BA; Natalia S. Rodriguez, BA; Olivia M. Katamanin, BA; and Eliza C. Bourke, BA, are research associates, College of Literature, Sciences & Arts, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Amaia de la Fuente, MSW, is a graduate student and Olga Cardeñoso, PhD, is professor, Universidad del País Vasco (University of the Basque Country), Leioa, Bizkaia, Spain. Kaidi Wu, MA, and Elizabeth A. Yu, MA, are graduate students, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Elizabeth L. Jeglic, PhD, is professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York. Jameson K. Hirsch, PhD, is professor, Department of Psychology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City
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- Edward C. Chang, PhD, is professor; Olivia D. Chang, BA, is research associate; and Abigael G. Lucas, MS, is a graduate student, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Mingqi Li, BA, is a graduate student, DePaul University, Chicago. Collin B. Beavan, BA; Rachel S. Eisner, BA; Brianna M. McManamon, BA; Natalia S. Rodriguez, BA; Olivia M. Katamanin, BA; and Eliza C. Bourke, BA, are research associates, College of Literature, Sciences & Arts, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Amaia de la Fuente, MSW, is a graduate student and Olga Cardeñoso, PhD, is professor, Universidad del País Vasco (University of the Basque Country), Leioa, Bizkaia, Spain. Kaidi Wu, MA, and Elizabeth A. Yu, MA, are graduate students, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Elizabeth L. Jeglic, PhD, is professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York. Jameson K. Hirsch, PhD, is professor, Department of Psychology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City
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- Edward C. Chang, PhD, is professor; Olivia D. Chang, BA, is research associate; and Abigael G. Lucas, MS, is a graduate student, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Mingqi Li, BA, is a graduate student, DePaul University, Chicago. Collin B. Beavan, BA; Rachel S. Eisner, BA; Brianna M. McManamon, BA; Natalia S. Rodriguez, BA; Olivia M. Katamanin, BA; and Eliza C. Bourke, BA, are research associates, College of Literature, Sciences & Arts, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Amaia de la Fuente, MSW, is a graduate student and Olga Cardeñoso, PhD, is professor, Universidad del País Vasco (University of the Basque Country), Leioa, Bizkaia, Spain. Kaidi Wu, MA, and Elizabeth A. Yu, MA, are graduate students, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Elizabeth L. Jeglic, PhD, is professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York. Jameson K. Hirsch, PhD, is professor, Department of Psychology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City
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- Edward C. Chang, PhD, is professor; Olivia D. Chang, BA, is research associate; and Abigael G. Lucas, MS, is a graduate student, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Mingqi Li, BA, is a graduate student, DePaul University, Chicago. Collin B. Beavan, BA; Rachel S. Eisner, BA; Brianna M. McManamon, BA; Natalia S. Rodriguez, BA; Olivia M. Katamanin, BA; and Eliza C. Bourke, BA, are research associates, College of Literature, Sciences & Arts, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Amaia de la Fuente, MSW, is a graduate student and Olga Cardeñoso, PhD, is professor, Universidad del País Vasco (University of the Basque Country), Leioa, Bizkaia, Spain. Kaidi Wu, MA, and Elizabeth A. Yu, MA, are graduate students, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Elizabeth L. Jeglic, PhD, is professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York. Jameson K. Hirsch, PhD, is professor, Department of Psychology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City
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- Edward C. Chang, PhD, is professor; Olivia D. Chang, BA, is research associate; and Abigael G. Lucas, MS, is a graduate student, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Mingqi Li, BA, is a graduate student, DePaul University, Chicago. Collin B. Beavan, BA; Rachel S. Eisner, BA; Brianna M. McManamon, BA; Natalia S. Rodriguez, BA; Olivia M. Katamanin, BA; and Eliza C. Bourke, BA, are research associates, College of Literature, Sciences & Arts, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Amaia de la Fuente, MSW, is a graduate student and Olga Cardeñoso, PhD, is professor, Universidad del País Vasco (University of the Basque Country), Leioa, Bizkaia, Spain. Kaidi Wu, MA, and Elizabeth A. Yu, MA, are graduate students, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Elizabeth L. Jeglic, PhD, is professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York. Jameson K. Hirsch, PhD, is professor, Department of Psychology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City
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Chang OD, Batra MM, Premkumar V, Chang EC, Hirsch JK. Future orientation, depression, suicidality, and interpersonal needs in primary care outpatients. Death Stud 2018; 44:98-104. [PMID: 30541418 DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2018.1522389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Based on past research findings with college students, we tested whether perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness represent important mediators of the association between future orientation and suicide risk (namely, depression and suicidality) in primary care patients. We conducted a multiple mediator test in a sample of 97 primary care patients. Our results indicated that perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness accounted for the negative associations present between future orientation and measures of suicide risk. These findings provide evidence for perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness as mechanisms accounting for the association between future orientation and suicide risk in primary care patients.
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- Olivia D Chang
- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Psychology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee, USA
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Chang EC, Chang OD, Yu EA, Wu K, Lucas AG, Lui PP, Rollock D, Chen X, Hirsch JK, Jeglic EL. How Future Orientation is Associated with Depressive Symptoms in Multiethnoracial Adults: Basic Psychological Needs as a Mediator. The Journal of Psychology 2018; 153:89-101. [DOI: 10.1080/00223980.2018.1524356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Chang EC, Lucas AG, Chang OD, Duan T, Zhou Z, Yang JZ, Morris LE, Angoff HD, Hirsch JK. Presence of trauma and suicide risk: Personal control as a moderator. Death Stud 2018; 42:529-533. [PMID: 29338618 DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2017.1411991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Given past findings that have linked trauma and lack of personal control to greater suicidal risk in adults, the present study examined how trauma presence and personal control are uniquely involved in predicting suicidal risk in a sample of 469 college students. Regression analyses indicated that both trauma presence and personal control were significant predictors of suicidal risk, as was their interaction. The present findings suggest a need to consider both trauma presence and low personal control in assessing for suicidal risk in college students.
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- Edward C Chang
- a Department of Psychology , University of Michigan , Ann Arbor , MI , USA
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- a Department of Psychology , University of Michigan , Ann Arbor , MI , USA
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- b Department of Psychology , University of Pennsylvania , Philadelphia , PA , USA
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- b Department of Psychology , University of Pennsylvania , Philadelphia , PA , USA
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- a Department of Psychology , University of Michigan , Ann Arbor , MI , USA
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- a Department of Psychology , University of Michigan , Ann Arbor , MI , USA
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- a Department of Psychology , University of Michigan , Ann Arbor , MI , USA
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- a Department of Psychology , University of Michigan , Ann Arbor , MI , USA
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- c Department of Psychology , East Tennessee State University , Johnson City , TN , USA
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Chang EC, Yu T, Lee J, Kamble SV, Batterbee CNH, Stam KR, Chang OD, Najarian ASM, Wright KM. Understanding the Association Between Spirituality, Religiosity, and Feelings of Happiness and Sadness Among HIV-Positive Indian Adults: Examining Stress-Related Growth as a Mediator. J Relig Health 2018; 57:1052-1061. [PMID: 29302854 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-017-0540-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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This study examined the role of stress-related growth as a mediator of the associations between spirituality, religiosity, and feelings of happiness and sadness in a sample of 178 HIV-positive Indian adults. Results indicated that spirituality, but not religiosity, was associated with feelings of happiness and sadness. Subsequent mediation analyses indicated that stress-related growth fully mediated the relationships involving spirituality and feelings of happiness and sadness. Overall, our findings point to the importance of facilitating greater spiritual development among HIV-positive Indians, as well as promoting strategies that help them develop and apply stress-related growth coping methods in their lives.
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- Edward C Chang
- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, MN, USA
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Chang EC, Yu EA, Kahle ER, Du Y, Chang OD, Jilani Z, Yu T, Hirsch JK. The Relationship Between Domestic Partner Violence and Suicidal Behaviors in an Adult Community Sample: Examining Hope Agency and Pathways as Protective Factors. Violence Against Women 2018; 24:1399-1412. [PMID: 29332559 DOI: 10.1177/1077801217732427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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We examined an additive and interactive model involving domestic partner violence (DPV) and hope in accounting for suicidal behaviors in a sample of 98 community adults. Results showed that DPV accounted for a significant amount of variance in suicidal behaviors. Hope further augmented the prediction model and accounted for suicidal behaviors beyond DPV. Finally, we found that DPV significantly interacted with both dimensions of hope to further account for additional variance in suicidal behaviors above and beyond the independent effects of DPV and hope. Implications for the role of hope in the relationship between DPV and suicidal behaviors are discussed.
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- 1 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
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The present study investigated loneliness and optimism as predictors of suicide risk, specifically, depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation, in 457 Hungarian college students. Beyond the expected role of loneliness in suicide risk, being optimistic buffered the positive association between loneliness and suicide. The findings implicate the importance of fostering optimism for potentially lowering suicide risk among lonely college students.
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- Edward C Chang
- a Department of Psychology , University of Michigan , Ann Arbor , MI , USA
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- c Department of Personality, Clinical and Health Psychology , University of Szeged , Szeged , Hungary
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- c Department of Personality, Clinical and Health Psychology , University of Szeged , Szeged , Hungary
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- d Department of Psychology , Boston University , Boston , MA , USA
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- a Department of Psychology , University of Michigan , Ann Arbor , MI , USA
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- a Department of Psychology , University of Michigan , Ann Arbor , MI , USA
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Chang EC, Wan L, Li P, Guo Y, He J, Gu Y, Wang Y, Li X, Zhang Z, Sun Y, Batterbee CNH, Chang OD, Lucas AG, Hirsch JK. Loneliness and Suicidal Risk in Young Adults: Does Believing in a Changeable Future Help Minimize Suicidal Risk Among the Lonely? J Psychol 2017; 151:453-463. [PMID: 28486077 DOI: 10.1080/00223980.2017.1314928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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This study examined loneliness and future orientation as predictors of suicidal risk, namely, depressive symptoms and suicide ideation, in a sample of 228 college students (54 males and 174 females). Results of regression analyses indicated that loneliness was a significant predictor of both indices of suicidal risk. The inclusion of future orientation was found to significantly augment the prediction model of both depressive symptoms and suicide ideation, even after accounting for loneliness. Noteworthy, beyond loneliness and future orientation, the Loneliness × Future Orientation interaction term was found to further augment both prediction models of suicidal risk. Consistent with the notion that future orientation is an important buffer of suicidal risk, among lonely students, those with high future orientation, compared to low future orientation, were found to report significantly lower levels of depressive symptoms and suicide ideation. Some implications of the present findings for studying both risk and protective factors associated with suicidal risk in young adults are discussed.
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- d University of International Business and Economics
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- e The University of British Columbia
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Chang EC, Chang OD, Martos T, Sallay V. Future orientation and suicide risk in Hungarian college students: Burdensomeness and belongingness as mediators. Death Stud 2017; 41:284-290. [PMID: 27937969 DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2016.1270371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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We tested a model consistent with the notion that perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness mediate the association between future orientation and suicide risk (viz., depressive symptoms and suicide ideation) in college students. The sample was comprised of 195 Hungarian college students. Results indicated that the negative associations found between future orientation and suicide risk outcomes were accounted for by both perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness. The present findings highlight the importance of studying positive future cognitions in suicide risk and provide support for perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness as potential proximal mechanisms associated with heighted suicide risk in adults.
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- Edward C Chang
- a Department of Psychology , University of Michigan , Ann Arbor , Michigan , USA
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- b Research in Action Academy™ , Ann Arbor , Michigan , USA
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- c Department of Personality, Clinical and Health Psychology , University of Szeged , Szeged , Hungary
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- c Department of Personality, Clinical and Health Psychology , University of Szeged , Szeged , Hungary
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Chang EC, Chang OD, Martos T, Sallay V, Najarian ASM, Lee J. Validity of the Frequency of Suicidal Ideation Inventory in Hungarian adults. Death Stud 2017; 41:236-240. [PMID: 27824299 DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2016.1244226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The present research examined the validity of the Hungarian Frequency of Suicidal Ideation Inventory (FSII-H). In Study 1, among 457 Hungarian college students, confirmatory factor analysis supported a 1-factor model. In Study 2, among 241 Hungarian college students, the FSII-H correlated positively with measures of suicide risk factors, and negatively with suicide protective factors. The present findings are the first to provide promising evidence for the validity of a brief measure of suicide ideation frequency in a Hungarian population.
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- Edward C Chang
- a Department of Psychology , University of Michigan , Ann Arbor , Michigan , USA
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- b Research in Action Academy™ , Ann Arbor , Michigan , USA
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- c Department of Personality, Clinical and Health Psychology , University of Szeged , Szeged , Hungary
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- c Department of Personality, Clinical and Health Psychology , University of Szeged , Szeged , Hungary
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- a Department of Psychology , University of Michigan , Ann Arbor , Michigan , USA
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Chang EC, Yu T, Jilani Z, Chang OD, Du Y, Hirsch JK, Kamble SV. Happiness among HIV-positive indian adults: Examining stress-related growth and coping as predictors of positive psychological adjustment. Asian J Psychiatr 2016; 24:147-148. [PMID: 27931899 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2016.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2015] [Revised: 07/14/2016] [Accepted: 09/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Edward C Chang
- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, United States.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, United States
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- Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, United States
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- Research in Action Academy™, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Psychology, University of San Diego, United States
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- Department of Psychology, East Tennessee State University, United States
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Chang EC, Martos T, Sallay V, Chang OD, Wright KM, Najarian ASM, Lee J. Examining Optimism and Hope as Protective Factors of Suicide Risk in Hungarian College Students: Is Risk Highest Among Those Lacking Positive Psychological Protection? Cogn Ther Res 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s10608-016-9810-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Chang EC, Yu T, Chang OD, Jilani Z. Evaluative concerns and personal standards perfectionism as predictors of body dissatisfaction in Asian and European American female college students. J Am Coll Health 2016; 64:580-584. [PMID: 27089244 DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2016.1178121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The present study examined perfectionism (viz, evaluative concerns and personal standards) and ethnicity as predictors of body dissatisfaction in female college students. PARTICIPANTS Participants were 298 female college students sampled by December of 2013. METHODS A self-report survey with measures of body dissatisfaction, perfectionism, and demographics was conducted. RESULTS Regression analyses indicated that evaluative concerns perfectionism (ECP) was a significant predictor of body dissatisfaction. The inclusion of ethnicity was found to further augment the prediction model. Moreover, we found support for an ECP × Ethnicity interaction effect in predicting body dissatisfaction. Specifically, among high-ECP female students, European Americans, compared with Asian Americans, reported the highest level of body dissatisfaction. CONCLUSION High ECP represents a potential marker of body dissatisfaction in female college students. However, the presence of high ECP is a more critical predictor of body dissatisfaction in European American female students, compared with Asian American female students.
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- Edward C Chang
- a Department of Psychology , University of Michigan , Ann Arbor , Michigan , USA
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- a Department of Psychology , University of Michigan , Ann Arbor , Michigan , USA
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- b Research in Action Academy™ , Ann Arbor , Michigan , USA
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- a Department of Psychology , University of Michigan , Ann Arbor , Michigan , USA
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Chang EC, Yu T, Najarian ASM, Wright KM, Chen W, Chang OD, Du Y, Hirsch JK. Understanding the Association Between Negative Life Events and Suicidal Risk in College Students: Examining Self-Compassion as a Potential Mediator. J Clin Psychol 2016; 73:745-755. [PMID: 27716911 DOI: 10.1002/jclp.22374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2015] [Revised: 06/24/2016] [Accepted: 08/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We tested a hypothesized model consistent with the notion that self-compassion mediates the association between negative life events and suicidal risk (viz., depressive symptoms and suicidal behaviors) in college students METHOD: The sample was comprised of 331 college students. Self-compassion facets (viz., self-kindness, self-judgment, common humanity, isolation, mindfulness, and overidentification) were used in testing for multiple mediation, controlling for sex. RESULTS Common humanity, mindfulness, and overidentification were found to mediate the association between negative life events (NLE) and depressive symptoms. However, common humanity was found to be the only mediator of the association between NLE and suicidal behaviors. CONCLUSION These findings suggest that there are specific facets of self-compassion that account for the association between NLE and suicidal risk in college students and that (loss of) common humanity plays a central role in this process.
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