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Leitner M, Fink A, Fruhwirth V, Hechenberger S, Enzinger C, Pinter D. Navigating life's challenges: A randomized 6-week online intervention study to enhance resilience in working-age adults. Appl Psychol Health Well Being 2025; 17:e70023. [PMID: 40159648 PMCID: PMC11955719 DOI: 10.1111/aphw.70023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2025] [Indexed: 04/02/2025]
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Psychological resilience describes a trainable capacity that allows us to cope with adversity and adapt to stressful life events. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of a 6-week online resilience intervention in students and working-age individuals. We randomly assigned 174 participants aged between 18 and 54 years (74.1% female) to either an intervention (n = 86, Mage = 24.83, SDage = 5.93) or a wait-list control group (n = 88, Mage = 23.30, SDage = 4.49). The intervention group received a 6-week flexible, asynchronous online resilience training consisting of 12 short videos. We assessed resilience, perceived stress, and worries in both groups. Mixed-ANCOVA results indicated that participants assigned to the intervention group significantly increased their resilience scores (Mdiff = 3.65, p < .001) and reduced negative emotions such as perceived stress (Mdiff = 4.18, p < .001) and worries (Mdiff = 5.09, p < .001). We observed no significant changes in the wait-list control group. The intervention group's ability to enhance resilience through watching two short videos per week supports the idea that resilience is trainable. Online resilience interventions represent a promising opportunity to acquire novel coping strategies in order to strengthen resilience and manage life's upcoming challenges.
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- Manuel Leitner
- Department of NeurologyMedical University of GrazGrazAustria
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- Department of Psychology, Section of Biological PsychologyUniversity of GrazGrazAustria
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- Department of Psychology, Section of Biological PsychologyUniversity of GrazGrazAustria
- Department of Neurology, Research Unit for Neuronal Plasticity and RepairMedical University of GrazGrazAustria
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- Department of Neurology, Research Unit for Neuronal Plasticity and RepairMedical University of GrazGrazAustria
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- Department of Neurology, Research Unit for Neuronal Plasticity and RepairMedical University of GrazGrazAustria
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Iordanou C, Turner E. COVID-19 trauma-related stress in young people: do sensory-processing sensitivity, resilience, and life satisfaction play a role? PSYCHOL HEALTH MED 2025; 30:708-722. [PMID: 39679801 DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2024.2439065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2024] [Indexed: 12/17/2024]
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Although COVID-19 was experienced as a traumatic event with long-lasting effects, there is limited data on its traumatic impact in relation to factors that can promote or threaten young people's mental wellbeing. This study investigated the association between sensory-processing sensitivity (SPS), resilience, and life satisfaction with COVID-19 trauma-related stress and whether resilience mediates the relationship between SPS and COVID-19 traumatic stress in a young sample. A total of 441 individuals aged between 16 and 25 years (Mage = 19.26, SD = 1.65) participated in an online survey in the UK between November 2021 and April 2022. We found that SPS was positively correlated, and resilience was negatively correlated with COVID-19 trauma-related stress. Life satisfaction was not significantly related to COVID-19 trauma-related stress. A mediation analysis showed that the relationship between SPS and COVID-19 trauma-related stress was mediated by resilience. Our findings suggest that resilience can be a protective factor against the traumatic effect of COVID-19 in young people, but other factors should also be considered. Our study makes implications about the potential benefits of including resilience in interventions which target young people's mental wellbeing.
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Aktu Y, Inak A. Resilience and coping with earthquake stress: The roles of anxiety, stress, and depression as serial mediators. J Health Psychol 2025:13591053251328497. [PMID: 40156352 DOI: 10.1177/13591053251328497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/01/2025] Open
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Although a crucial relationship has been described between resilience and coping with earthquake stress (CES), little is known about the effects of anxiety, and stress, and depression have on this association. This study aims to investigate the indirect effects of anxiety, stress, and depression on the association between resilience and CES among adults who survived the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes. The participants of the study included 415 adults (28.9% male, 71.1% female, Mage = 27.06) who were affected by the earthquakes. We used the Pearson correlation method to examine the associations among variables, and utilized Hayes' bootstrapping for the serial mediation analyses. The results indicate an increase in resilience after the earthquake disaster to also increase CES, with anxiety and stress affecting the resilience-CES relationship through depression. The results highlight the significance of resilience, anxiety, stress, and depression in elevating CES levels among adult earthquake survivors.
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Türk N, Yildirim M, Batmaz H, Aziz IA, Gómez-Salgado J. Resilience and meaning-centered coping as mediators in the relationship between life satisfaction and posttraumatic outcomes among earthquake survivors in Turkey. Medicine (Baltimore) 2025; 104:e41712. [PMID: 40068045 PMCID: PMC11902989 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000041712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2024] [Revised: 11/09/2024] [Accepted: 11/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2025] Open
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This study aimed to examine the mediating roles of resilience and meaning-centered coping in the relationships between life satisfaction and posttraumatic growth and depreciation. The sample consisted of 255 participants (70% females, Mage = 23.35), who directly experienced the earthquakes that occurred in Turkey on February 6, 2023. Using an online survey, participants answered self-reported questions about their perceived life satisfaction, posttraumatic growth, depreciation, resilience, and meaning-centered coping. Findings showed that life satisfaction significantly predicted resilience, meaning-centered coping, and posttraumatic depreciation. Resilience and meaning-centered coping significantly predicted both posttraumatic growth and depreciation. Importantly, resilience and meaning-centered coping significantly mediated the association of life satisfaction with posttraumatic growth and depreciation. In conclusion, the findings of this study have important implications for customizing interventions designed to enhance the resilience and coping mechanisms of individuals dealing with traumas, including those with posttraumatic stress disorder.
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- Nuri Türk
- Department of Guidance and Psychological Counselling, Siirt University, Siirt, Turkey
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Science and Letters, Ağri İbrahim Çeçen University, Ağri, Turkey
- Psychology Research Centre, Khazar University, Baku, Azerbaijan
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Letters, Karabuk University, Karabük, Türkey
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- Special Education Department, College of Education, Salahaddin University, Erbil, Iraq
- English Department, College of Education, Bayan University, Erbil, Iraq
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- Department of Sociology, Social Work and Public Health, Faculty of Labour Sciences, University of Huelva, Huelva, Spain
- Safety and Health Postgraduate Program, Universidad Espíritu Santo, Guayaquil, Ecuador
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Chun J, Lee J, Matkin K, Richard C, Khan U, Smedema S. Bimodality in life satisfaction: The role of social support in individuals with long COVID. Disabil Health J 2025:101813. [PMID: 40011122 DOI: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2025.101813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2024] [Revised: 02/04/2025] [Accepted: 02/16/2025] [Indexed: 02/28/2025]
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BACKGROUND Long COVID, characterized by persistent symptoms following SARS-CoV-2 infection, poses substantial challenges to individuals' physical and mental health, yet its impact on life satisfaction remains underexplored. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate variations in life satisfaction among individuals with Long COVID and identify associated predictors using a mixture model approach. METHODS Participants (N = 212) were recruited via Prolific and completed surveys assessing life satisfaction, stress, resilience, social support, and hope. A mixture model analysis categorized participants into two clusters based on the relationship between life satisfaction and contributing factors (e.g., social support). RESULTS Cluster 1 (n = 153) exhibited lower life satisfaction scores, while Cluster 2 (n = 59) reported higher scores. Social support emerged as a significant predictor of life satisfaction in Cluster 2 (p < .001), with correlations indicating its positive association with life satisfaction and negative association with stress levels. However, social support was not significantly associated with life satisfaction in Cluster 1. CONCLUSIONS The findings highlighted the heterogeneous nature of life satisfaction among individuals with Long COVID. Social support, particularly from family and friends, was identified as a critical factor influencing well-being outcomes. Tailored interventions focusing on enhancing social support networks could mitigate the adverse impacts of Long COVID and improve overall quality of life for individuals with Long COVID.
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- Jina Chun
- Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA.
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- Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA.
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- Department of Rehabilitation & Health Services, University of North Texas, USA.
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- Department of Rehabilitation & Health Services, University of North Texas, USA.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA.
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Szcześniak M, Timoszyk-Tomczak C, Łoś J, Grzeczka M. Future anxiety and the motives for postponing parenthood: generational time perspective and life satisfaction as mediators. Front Psychol 2025; 15:1441927. [PMID: 40013257 PMCID: PMC11859578 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1441927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2024] [Accepted: 09/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2025] Open
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Introduction Research to date has focused largely on the consequences of delayed parenting. However, little is known about the reasons and relevant mechanisms that are involved in people's decisions to delay parenthood. The aim of our study was to verify how anxiety about the future relates to the motives for deferred parenthood and how this relationship is mediated by generational time perspective and life satisfaction. Methods A total of 203 Polish adults between 18 and 40 years of age participated in the study. All of them were of reproductive age but did not yet have children. Respondents completed the following questionnaires: The Dark Future Scale, The Multidimensional Scale of Motives for Postponing Parenthood, The Generational Time Perspective Questionnaire, and The Riverside Life Satisfaction Scale. Results The results obtained in the study show that future anxiety correlates significantly and positively with all six motives for postponing parenthood, postponed parenthood overall, and generational affectivity. It is also associated with the generational cognitive perspective at the level of tendency, and negatively with life satisfaction. According to our findings, in all seven models, at least one of the factors mediated the relationship between future anxiety and motives for postponing parenthood/its total score. Conclusion The current study advances the understanding of how the subjective future time perspective is related to delayed parenthood through generational concern and reduced life satisfaction. Our findings may indicate that despite the importance of sociodemographic variables in postponing parenthood (e.g., lack of housing, financial instability, acquiring knowledge, education, etc.), variables related to personality and time perspective play a very important role in postponing the decision to have a child.
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Batmaz H, Çelik E. Examining the Mediating Role of Resilience and Life Satisfaction in the Relationship Between Anxiety Sensitivity and Perceived Stress. Psychol Rep 2024:332941241263572. [PMID: 38907633 DOI: 10.1177/00332941241263572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/24/2024]
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This study examines the mediation role of life satisfaction and resilience variables in the relationships between anxiety sensitivity and perceived stress. The data was collected with the Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3, Life Satisfaction Scale, Perceived Stress Scale, and Brief Psychological Resilience Scale from 347 university students (Mage = 23.15, SD = 5.15; 70% girls, 30% boys). The analyses were examined by structural equation modeling using AMOS 24. The findings suggest that students with high anxiety sensitivity and perceived stress have low resilience and life satisfaction levels. More importantly, resilience and life satisfaction were found to have partial mediation. As a result, it is seen that anxiety sensitivity has a significant effect on reducing perceived stress by increasing students' resilience and life satisfaction. Therefore, this situation facilitates decreased anxiety levels, greater satisfaction with life, and more robust mental health.
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- Hasan Batmaz
- Psychosocial Counseling Coordinatorship, Karabuk University, Karabük, Turkey
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- Faculty of Education, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Turkey
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Diaz-Milanes D, Salado V, Santín Vilariño C, Andrés-Villas M, Pérez-Moreno PJ. A Network Analysis Study on the Structure and Gender Invariance of the Satisfaction with Life Scale among Spanish University Students. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:237. [PMID: 38255125 PMCID: PMC10815709 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12020237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION The psychometric properties of the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) have been evaluated across numerous languages and population groups, primarily from a factor analysis perspective. In some studies, inconsistencies in structural invariance have been identified. OBJECTIVE This study aims to analyze the properties and gender invariance of the SWLS from a network analysis perspective. METHOD A total of 857 Spanish university students were obtained through a stratified random cluster sampling method in a cross-sectional survey design study. Descriptive analysis of the items, partial-correlation network, Bayesian network model estimation, and invariance analysis by gender were conducted. RESULTS The instrument did not exhibit any floor or ceiling effects. Each item can be considered univariately normally distributed, and all items clustered in a single and stable community. The partial-correlation network model and centrality measures were stable in the full sample and invariant across genders. Item 3 emerged as the most central node in the network with the highest predictability. The Bayesian network indicated that items 2 and 4 initiate the process, while item 5 acts as the sink, and items 1 and 3 act as mediators. CONCLUSIONS The SWLS can be used as a unidimensional measure, and the total score and relationships among items are stable and reliable. Any potential differences among genders cannot be associated with the functioning of the instrument. The predictability of every item was high, and the Bayesian network clearly identified different roles among the items.
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- Diego Diaz-Milanes
- Department of Quantitative Methods, Universidad Loyola Andalucía, 41704 Sevilla, Spain;
- Institute of Health Research, University of Canberra, Canberra 2617, Australia
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- Department of Experimental Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Seville, 41092 Sevilla, Spain
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Psychology, University of Huelva, 21007 Huelva, Spain; (C.S.V.); (P.J.P.-M.)
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- Department of Social, Developmental and Educational Psychology, University of Huelva, 21007 Huelva, Spain;
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Psychology, University of Huelva, 21007 Huelva, Spain; (C.S.V.); (P.J.P.-M.)
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Milo RB, Ramira MLB, Martinez N. Life Satisfaction Among Diverse Participants. J Prim Care Community Health 2024; 15:21501319241277574. [PMID: 39254099 PMCID: PMC11403679 DOI: 10.1177/21501319241277574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/11/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Mental health (MH) conditions are among the most common chronic health conditions in the United States. Previous studies suggested decreased in life satisfaction post-COVID-19 in other populations outside the United States. This study explored the correlations between life satisfaction and MH among diverse community post-COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS A cross-sectional, non-experimental, retrospective study. The primary outcome was the Satisfaction with Life Scale total score (SWLS_TS) and the characteristics of the cases from self-reported information. Statistical software SPSS was used for descriptive and inferential analyses. RESULTS About 218 cases were included for analysis. Many of the cases were Asian Americans (n = 185, 84.1%). The multiple linear regression model significantly predicted 5.2% of the variance in SWLS_TS. Three out of 6 predictors significantly contributed to the model (age β = .172, t = 2.42, P = .017, ethnicity β = .148, t = 2.07, P = .039, and no history of MH β = .248, t = 3.31, P = .001). CONCLUSION A diverse population was examined post-COVID-19 pandemic, and the findings suggest a positive correlation with age, ethnicity, and no history of MH with SWLS_TS.
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- Razel Bacuetes Milo
- Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, Beyster Institute for Nursing Research, University of San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, Beyster Institute for Nursing Research, University of San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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Parpottas P, Vogazianos P, Pezirkianidis C. Attachment, Resilience and Life Satisfaction of University Students in Cyprus after the Fourth Wave of COVID-19. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 21:22. [PMID: 38248487 PMCID: PMC10815057 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21010022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a large-scale crisis that has also impacted the well-being and, more specifically, the life satisfaction of university students. Factors such as attachment dimensions and psychological resilience can provide us with a better understanding of students' life satisfaction levels during the recent pandemic. While previous literature has revealed a significant association between attachment dimensions, resilience, and life satisfaction, very few studies have attempted to address a more complex relationship among all three variables for university students, and even fewer have explored this topic during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to investigate the impact of attachment dimensions on university students' life satisfaction after the fourth wave of COVID-19 in Cyprus, with a focus on the mediating role of psychological resilience. The sample comprised 780 university students, consisting of 323 men and 457 women, aged between 18 and 61 years. Participants were recruited electronically, and after being directed to Google Forms, they completed the ECR-R for their attachment dimensions, the RES for psychological resilience, and the SWLS for life satisfaction. The results indicated significant correlations between attachment dimensions, psychological resilience, and life satisfaction. Notably, psychological resilience was found to partially mediate the relationship between attachment anxiety, as well as attachment avoidance, and life satisfaction. Specifically, attachment anxiety and avoidance negatively affected life satisfaction, partially due to lower levels of psychological resilience. These findings are discussed in relation to the existing literature, and implications for practice are provided.
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- Panagiotis Parpottas
- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, School of Humanities, Social and Education Sciences, European University of Cyprus, Nicosia 2404, Cyprus;
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- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, School of Humanities, Social and Education Sciences, European University of Cyprus, Nicosia 2404, Cyprus;
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- Laboratory of Positive Psychology, Department of Psychology, Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, 17671 Athens, Greece;
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Çağış ZG, Öztekin GG, Aziz IA, Chirico F, Rizzo A, Yıldırım M. Meaning in Life and Loneliness as Mediators between COVID-19 Anxiety and Life Satisfaction in the Post-Pandemic among the General Population in Turkey: A Serial Mediation Model. Eur J Investig Health Psychol Educ 2023; 13:2214-2225. [PMID: 37887157 PMCID: PMC10606174 DOI: 10.3390/ejihpe13100156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted global society, leading to negative well-being and mental health outcomes. However, little is known about how COVID-19-related anxiety affects life satisfaction through psychological factors. This study examined the mediating roles of meaning in life and loneliness in the relationship between COVID-19 anxiety and life satisfaction in 333 Turkish general population (59.2% females; Mage = 33.9 ± 7.8). Participants completed measures of COVID-19 anxiety, life satisfaction, meaning in life, and loneliness. The results showed that COVID-19 anxiety predicted meaning in life, loneliness, and life satisfaction. Meaning in life predicted loneliness and life satisfaction, while loneliness predicted life satisfaction. Serial mediation analysis revealed that COVID-19 anxiety predicts life satisfaction through meaning in life and loneliness, even after controlling for age and gender. These findings contribute to our understanding of the underlying mechanisms between COVID-19 anxiety and life satisfaction, with implications for future research and practice.
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- Zafer Güney Çağış
- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Science and Letters, Mersin University, 33110 Mersin, Turkey;
- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Science and Letters, Agri Ibrahim Cecen University, Fırat Mahallesi Yeni Üniversite Caddesi No: 2 AE/1, 04100 Merkez/Ağrı, Turkey;
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Science and Letters, Agri Ibrahim Cecen University, Fırat Mahallesi Yeni Üniversite Caddesi No: 2 AE/1, 04100 Merkez/Ağrı, Turkey;
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- Special Education Department, College of Education, Salahaddin University-Erbil, Erbil 44002, Iraq;
- English Department, College of Education, Bayan University, Erbil 44002, Iraq
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- Post-Graduate School of Occupational Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy;
- Health Service Department, Italian State Police, Ministry of the Interior, 00184 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Science and Letters, Agri Ibrahim Cecen University, Fırat Mahallesi Yeni Üniversite Caddesi No: 2 AE/1, 04100 Merkez/Ağrı, Turkey;
- Graduate Studies and Research, Lebanese American University, Beirut 13-5053, Lebanon
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Doom JR, Deer LK, Dieujuste N, Han D, Rivera KM, Scott SR. Youth psychosocial resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Curr Opin Psychol 2023; 53:101656. [PMID: 37499532 PMCID: PMC10592273 DOI: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2023.101656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2023] [Revised: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Globally, youth have experienced heightened levels of stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic, though many youth showed resilience to mental health problems despite this increased stress. The current review covers emerging literature published in the past three years on resilience factors that promote more positive mental health in youth ages 10-18 years. These factors generally fall into three categories: 1) resilience factors at the level of the individual, 2) social resilience factors, and 3) interventions to enhance youth resilience during the pandemic. We include recommendations for future longitudinal research to better understand and promote resilience given the context of the pandemic, particularly for youth who experienced high levels of adversity.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Denver, USA
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Shen XF, Li L, Ma H, Liu J, Jin LW, Li X, Wang JS, Gao G. Influence of resilience on depression among nurses in clean operating departments: The mediating effect of life satisfaction. World J Psychiatry 2023; 13:698-706. [PMID: 37771646 PMCID: PMC10523204 DOI: 10.5498/wjp.v13.i9.698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND A clean operating room is an important part of surgical and critical treatment in hospitals. The workload is substantial, the pace is rapid, and the working environment is intense; therefore, nurses who work in clean operating rooms are constantly challenged, which can lead to anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. Life satisfaction and resilience are important factors that ensure mental health. Therefore, exploring the mediating role of life satisfaction in the influence of resilience on depression among nurses in clean operating rooms can help improve nursing services and teamwork. AIM To explore the mediating effect of satisfaction on the influence of resilience on depression among nurses in a clean operating department. METHODS From April to November 2022, 196 nurses from the Department of Clean Operating at Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital participated in this study. Participants were selected using convenience sampling. Participants' gender, age, marital status, position, length of service, personal monthly income, daily working hours, employment status, and professional title were collected, and the Connor-Davidson resilience scale, satisfaction with life scale, and self-rating depression scale were used to evaluate resilience, life satisfaction, and depression. The researchers conducted professional training in advance, introduced the research methods to the participants before the investigation, and explained the study's significance and purpose. Surveys were distributed and collected on-site. Each questionnaire took 30 min to complete. RESULTS The average scores for life satisfaction, resilience, and depression were 3.13 (± 0.28), 4.09 (± 0.78), and 56.21 (± 8.70), respectively. The correlation between resilience and depression was negative (r = -0.829, P < 0.01). Life satisfaction was positively related to resilience (r = 0.855, P < 0.01) and negatively related to depression (r = -0.778, P < 0.01). The relationship between resilience and depression was partially mediated by life satisfaction. The value of the mediating effect was -6.853 (26.68% of the total effect). CONCLUSION Life satisfaction partially mediates the link between resilience and depression among nurses in clean operating departments.
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- Xue-Fei Shen
- Department of Clean Operating, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin 150000, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Clean Operating, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin 150000, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Clean Operating, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin 150000, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Clean Operating, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin 150000, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Clean Operating, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin 150000, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Clean Operating, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin 150000, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Clean Operating, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin 150000, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Clean Operating, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin 150000, Heilongjiang Province, China
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Padmanabhanunni A, Pretorius TB, Isaacs SA. Satisfied with Life? The Protective Function of Life Satisfaction in the Relationship between Perceived Stress and Negative Mental Health Outcomes. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:6777. [PMID: 37754636 PMCID: PMC10530804 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20186777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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Life satisfaction is a key index of well-being, yet few studies have examined its role as a protective factor in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The current study expands the research in this area through an examination of the role of life satisfaction in the relationship between perceived stress and negative indices of mental health. Participants were university students (N = 322) who completed the Perceived Stress Scale, the Satisfaction with Life Scale, and short forms of the trait scale of the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, the Center for Epidemiological Depression Scale, and the Beck Hopelessness Scale. The results indicate that life satisfaction had a health-sustaining effect on indices of well-being. It also moderated the relationship between perceived stress, on the one hand, and anxiety and hopelessness, on the other hand. Further, life satisfaction played a partial mediating role in the relationship between perceived stress and indices of mental health. The findings suggest that life satisfaction could be a protective factor in the context of stressful life events. Cultivating life satisfaction through mindfulness training and the enhancement of gratitude could potentially sustain mental health.
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- Department of Psychology, University of the Western Cape, Bellville 7530, South Africa; (A.P.); (S.A.I.)
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Lukkahatai N, Rodney T, Ling C, Daniel B, Han HR. Long COVID in the context of social determinants of health. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1098443. [PMID: 37056649 PMCID: PMC10088562 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1098443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenge for the public health system and has highlighted health disparities. COVID-19 vaccines have effectively protected against infection and severe disease, but some patients continue to suffer from symptoms after their condition is resolved. These post-acute sequelae, or long COVID, continues to disproportionately affect some patients based on their social determinants of health (SDOH). This paper uses the World Health Organization's (WHO) SDOH conceptual framework to explore how SDOH influences long COVID outcomes.
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- Nada Lukkahatai
- School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States
- *Correspondence: Nada Lukkahatai
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- School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States
- Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States
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Adolescents’ perceived stress of COVID-19 and self-compassion in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study. Int J Nurs Sci 2023; 10:215-220. [PMID: 37095851 PMCID: PMC10037312 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnss.2023.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/26/2023] Open
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Objectives Worldwide, the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted mental health challenges for adolescent populations. The current study aims to examine the levels of perceived stress of COVID-19 and self-compassion and their relationship among adolescents in Saudi Arabia. Methods This study employed a cross-sectional online survey of adolescents from secondary schools in Asir, Saudi Arabia. Instruments we distributed online included the modified Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) and the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS), in addition to demographic and health-related questions. A total of 500 adolescents completed the survey. Results Adolescents in the study reported an average moderate perceived stress level of 18.6 (SD = 6.67) and an average moderate self-compassion level of 3.22 (SD = 0.53). A significant correlation is also found between the two variables (r = −0.460, P < 0.001). This negative correlation indicates that lower levels of perceived stress are significantly correlated with higher levels of self-compassion. Conclusion The study results show that the perceived stress of COVID-19 is inversely correlated with self-compassion in Saudi adolescents. Further research is needed to explore how to enhance adolescents' self-compassion. School nurses’ role should be given full play in this area.
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Shek DTL, Chai WY, Wong T, Zhou K. Stress and depressive symptoms in university students in Hong Kong under the pandemic: Moderating effect of positive psychological attributes. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1071938. [PMID: 36777221 PMCID: PMC9908995 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1071938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Introduction There are very few studies examining the psychological well-being of university students in Hong Kong under the COVID-19 pandemic. Besides COVID-19-related stress, the "social event" in 2019-2020 has caused significant stress in young people. As such, we attempted to answer several research questions in this paper. First, what are the relationships between stresses (COVID-19 and "social event" related stresses) and psychological well-being indexed by depressive symptoms? Based on the stress and coping perspective, we predicted that there would be positive relationships between both types of stress and depression. Second, what are the relationships between different positive psychological factors (including life satisfaction, resilience and emotional management, flourishing, and beliefs about adversity) and depression? Based on different theoretical models of positive psychology, we hypothesized that negative relationships would exist between positive psychological factors and depressive symptoms. Third, do positive psychological attributes moderate the associations between stresses (COVID-19 and "social event" related stresses) and depressive symptoms? Based on the positive psychology literature, we hypothesized that positive psychological attributes would buffer the negative impact of stresses on depression. Methods We recruited university students roughly one year after the first wave of the pandemic (N = 1,648) in early 2021. We used 25 items to measure COVID-19-related stress and "social event" related stress. For psychological well-being indexed by depressive symptoms, we used the "Centre for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale Revised (CESD-R)". For positive psychological attributes, we employed established measures of life satisfaction, resilience and emotional management, flourishing, and beliefs about adversity. Results Regarding the relationship between stress and depression, we found positive relationships between both types of stress and depressive symptoms. As predicted, negative relationships existed between all positive psychological attributes and depressive symptoms. Besides, the positive psychological attributes significantly moderated the effects of stresses on depression, suggesting that these factors can reduce the negative impacts of stresses on depression. The present findings provide support for those models, highlighting the importance of positive psychological attributes as protective factors for university students' depression. Discussion The findings of this study underscore the important role of positive psychological attributes in the stress-depression relationship in university students under the pandemic. The findings also generalize the positive youth development theory in the Chinese context. In terms of practice, university administrators and service providers should consider cultivating positive psychological attributes in university students with the purpose of promoting their psychological well-being.
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- Daniel T. L. Shek
- Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Ho TTQ, Nguyen BTN, Nguyen NPH. Academic stress and depression among vietnamese adolescents: a moderated mediation model of life satisfaction and resilience. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2022; 42:1-11. [PMID: 36277264 PMCID: PMC9574843 DOI: 10.1007/s12144-022-03661-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Revised: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Academic stress is rising among high school students, especially in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, such as social distancing, long-term online learning, and lack of social support. Many studies have also shown that students with high levels of academic stress have a higher risk of depression. However, very few researchers are interested in studying life satisfaction as a moderate factor for the indirect relationship between academic stress and depression. This study investigated whether life satisfaction factors moderate the indirect effect of academic stress on the depressive disorder in Vietnam adolescents. Participants include 1336 Vietnamese adolescents. Participants completed the Educational Stress Scale for Adolescents, Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, Satisfaction with Life Scale, and Beck Depression Inventory-II. Moderated mediation analyses were conducted using the PROCESS macro to investigate the relationship among variables. In the relationship between academic stress and depressive disorder in Vietnamese adolescents, resilience is partly mediated; life satisfaction significantly moderated the indirect effect of academic stress on depressive disorder. This study suggests that depressive disorders prevention and intervention practices for adolescents need to consider enhancing resilience and life satisfaction.
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- Thi Truc Quynh Ho
- Department of Psychology and Education, University of Education, Hue University, Hue City, Vietnam
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- Department of Psychology and Education, University of Education, Hue University, Hue City, Vietnam
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