Psychological Well-being Relationships Research Articles

Empowering people living with HIV (PLHIV): unveiling care gaps and identifying opportunities for improving care for PLHIV in Singapore and Hong Kong.

This study explored the behaviours of people living with HIV in Singapore and Hong Kong in terms of achieving and maintaining their physical and psychological wellbeing in relation to HIV, to identify the challenges and support needed in HIV care. This qualitative study involved 90-minute interviews among Singapore and Hong Kong people living with HIV aged ≥18 years to explore health-related quality of life perceptions and gaps in patient empowerment in HIV care during February-May 2022. The COM-B (C: Capability; O: Opportunity; M: Motivation; B: Behaviour) framework was used during data analysis to identify behaviour facilitators and barriers for people living with HIV to achieve and maintain their wellbeing. Detailed accounts of respondents' experience of living with and managing HIV, that is what worked well, unmet needs and perceived significance of wellbeing indicators, were analysed qualitatively via a combination of inductive content and deductive frameworks. A total of 30 and 28 respondents were recruited from Singapore (SG) and Hong Kong (HK), respectively. Most respondents were aged 20-49 years (SG: 83.3%; HK: 64.3%), males (SG: 96.7%; HK: 92.9%), men who have sex with men (SG: 93.3%; HK: 71.4%), had university or higher education (SG: 73.3%; HK: 50.0%) and were fully employed (SG: 73.3%; HK: 57.1%). In both Singapore and Hong Kong, physical health was considered a key focus of overall wellbeing, albeit attention to long-term health associated with cardiovascular and renal health was less salient. The impact of symptoms, side effects of treatment, mood and sleep were among the top wellbeing indicators of importance. Respondents felt that insufficient information was provided by physicians, citing consultation time and resource constraints impeding further expression of concerns to their physicians during consultation. Respondents prioritized functional wellness and delegated psychosocial health to supportive care professionals, patient groups, families and/or friends. There is a need in Singapore and Hong Kong to empower people living with HIV to establish better communications with their physicians and be more involved in their treatment journey and equally prioritize their psychosocial wellbeing.

Педагогическая практика как условие нормализации психологического самочувствия личности студента

The research aims to substantiate the essence and structure of the notion of a student’s personal psychological well-being in relation to future teachers in the process of practice. The paper analyzes the notion of “personal psychological well-being” and substantiates the author’s definition of the notion of “a student’s personal psychological well-being in the process of teaching practice”, which is an integral and dynamic characteristic of an individual, reflecting the internal psychological state of each student in the process of teaching practice, revealing a student’s self-perception of their own professional achievements as the basis of their social and professional self-determination. A system of criteria and their detailed indicators for the manifestation of personal psychological well-being among teacher students in the process of teaching practice (the cognitive criterion, the emotional criterion, the personal criterion) is proposed. The methodology of a pilot study is described and the results of such a study involving undergraduate students are analyzed. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the following: a new direction for the development of models, content and methodological support for students’ teaching practice is substantiated from the standpoint of changes in their psychological well-being. As a result of the research, it was confirmed that the inclusion of the context of reflective-innovative activity in the content of practice, the activation of self-analysis and self-development mechanisms in students in the process of practical training contribute to the normalization of psychological well-being among teacher students, increasing the sense of confidence in the correctness of their professional actions and personal self-realization.

Influence of academic-professional hardiness on the subjective well-being of students in socionomic professions

Introduction. Professions such as doctors, teachers, psychologists, and social workers entail a certain risk to the psychological well-being of both professionals and students due to their educational and professional activities.Aim. The present study aims to explore the factors, which contribute to the development of resilience skills in students of socionomic professions, and which could ensure their psychological well-being in relation to their future professional activities.Methodology and research methods. The theoretical foundations of resilience theory by S. Maddi, D. A. Leontiev, E. I. Rasskazova and others served as subject-scientific guidelines, as well as the approaches of positive psychology to studying subjective well-being of individuals (K. Rogers, M. Seligman). Psychodiagnostic methods such as “Academical-Professional Hardiness”, “Subjective Well-Being Scale”, and “Coping with Stress Questionnaire” (COPE) were employed. The collected data were processed using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, regression analysis, and confirmatory factor analysis. Research participants. The sample consisted of students majoring in pedagogy, psychology, medicine, and social sciences. The total number of participants was 282, ranging in age from 18 to 20 years old.Results and scientific novelty. The results allow refining knowledge about the characteristics of psychological factors, which contribute to the subjective well-being of students in helping professions. It has been found that the main predictors of subjective well-being among students in socionomic fields of study are academic and professional hardiness, as well as constructive coping styles in dealing with difficulties. Additionally, differentiation in the choice of dominant constructive coping strategies has been observed among students from different academic fields.Practical significance. The obtained results allow refining the understanding of educational and professional resilience as a predictor of students’ psychological well-being in helping professions through productive coping styles, as well as outlining approaches to developing and implementing programmes for enhancing academic and professional hardiness among students in socionomic fields of education (such as pedagogy and education, psychology, social work, medicine). The theoretical and empirical findings of this research can be useful in designing lessons on psychological disciplines.

A Descriptive Study on Psychological Well-Being in Relation to Demographic Variables in Adolescent Orphans of Kashmir Valley

Background: The United Nations Children’s Fund and global partners define an orphan as a child who has lost one or both parents. Orphanages, children’s villages, or other group residential facilities generally fail to meet young people’s emotional and psychological needs. Research indicates that orphaned youth face more negative psychosocial challenges than their younger counterparts do. This study was carried out to find out the association of the psychological well-being of adolescent orphans with the selected demographic variables. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out among 115 adolescent orphans in orphanage of the Srinagar district between July 2020 and February 2021 using standardized psychological well-being scale given by Carol Ryff. Association of psychological well-being, with its dimensions, and selected demographic variables were assessed. Results: Group mean difference on psychological well-being revealed that double-orphan adolescents have significantly lower psychological well-being as compared to the half-orphan adolescents. The study also revealed that habitat was significantly associated with overall psychological well-being and one of the dimensions of psychological well-being, i.e., positive relations with others. Educational status was found to have a significant association with the autonomy dimension of psychological well-being only, where as the type of orphan shows a significant association with overall psychological well-being and self-acceptance dimension of psychological well-being. Time spent in orphanage also shows significant association with purpose in life and self-acceptance dimension of psychological well-being. Conclusions: There is a need for organized social support to improve the physical and psychological health of orphans.

Exploring the Association between Attachment Style, Psychological Well-Being, and Relationship Status in Young Adults and Adults-A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: This study aimed to analyze the associations of adult attachment styles with psychological well-being in relation to age groups (young adults vs adults) and relationship status (singleness vs close relationships). Method: The study sample consisted of 393 Italian young adults and adults, aged 18 to 62 years, with stable close relationships (n = 219) or identified in this study as singles (n = 174). The Psychological Well-being Scale was used to analyze psychological well-being, and the Attachment Style Questionnaire was chosen to evaluate adult attachment dimensions. Results: Individuals with stable close relationships reported higher levels of psychological well-being than singles. Furthermore, compared to people with stable close relationships, singles had an attachment style associated with discomfort with closeness, relationships as secondary, and avoidance. Finally, in single people, psychological well-being was moderately and positively predicted by attachment style characterized by confidence but strongly and negatively by attachment characterized by the need for approval. Regarding individuals with stable relationships, psychological well-being was strongly and negatively predicted by attachment style characterized by the need for approval. Conclusions: In adult attachment styles, close relationships can be viewed as a protective factor for long-term emotional stability and psychological well-being.

Psychological well-being in relation to social-distancing during COVID-19 pandemic

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was one of the first countries in the Middle East to take strict measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19. The present study aimed to identify the degree of application of social distancing and its relationship to psychological well-being among members of Saudi society in relation to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The study sample consisted of 564 individuals chosen by a convenience sampling method from Najran, the Southern region of Saudi Arabia, from April 1 to April 30, 2021. The data collection process employed two tools include social distancing scale and psychological well-being scale. Relation and correlation between variables were investigated using the Fisher exact test; the P-value was significant at <0.05. Data analysis was done with SPSS version 23. The results showed that the degree of application of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic was of a medium to strong degree. In addition, significant differences were observed in the degree of the application of total social distancing attributable to the age variables in favor of the age group (> 40 years) and the scientific qualification in favor of the university qualification holders. However, there were no statistically significant differences on the gender variable.

The Agrarian distress: Factors explaining the will to live among rural and distressed family farmers

This study examines the psychosocial determinants of mental health among family farmers with small plots of land. The study evaluates (mal)adaptive coping styles, amount of loan, land ownership, and psychological wellbeing in relation to suicide risk among farmers. 146 farmers were recruited from two villages in southern India, and a battery of validated and reliable questionnaires was used to assess self-reported psychological distress, economic status, and coping styles. Findings suggest that there was no significant association between the amount of a farmer’s loan and suicidal ideation (SI). However, SI was significantly related to the amount of land owned by the farmers, which was then mediated by self-criticism and anxiety. Additionally, farmers who adopted a “negative distraction” style of coping were at 1.87 higher odds of expressing SI; and farmers who engaged in "denial/blaming" coping styles were at 1.49 higher odds of having SI. Alternatively, farmers who used a “positive distraction” style of coping were at 0.60 lower odds of having SI; gender differences within coping styles were also identified. The findings highlight the need to introduce a multifaceted care pathway to tackle mental health, along with the economic needs of farmers at risk for suicide. • Distinct coping patterns to stress is uniquely related to suicide risk among farmers. • Negative distraction coping to stress put farmer at higher risk for suicide. • Positive distraction coping to stress put farmer at lower risk for suicide. • Lower land ownership may be an economic determinant of suicide risk for family farmers. • Suicide prevention strategies need to target both the economic and mental health needs.

Distance Learning Effects Among Italian Children and Parents During COVID-19 Related School Lockdown.

Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, both children and their parents experienced consequences related to distance learning (DL). However, positive and negative effects have varied greatly among families, and the specific factors explaining these differences in experiences are still underexplored. In this study, we examined children's executive functions (EF) and parents' psychological well-being in relation to negative and positive effects of DL on both children and their parents.Method: Participants were 637 Italian parents (92% mothers) with a child (48% male) aged between 6 and 19 years involved in DL due to school closures during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Data were collected using an online survey. We performed three fixed-order hierarchical multiple regression analyses with child age and sex, children's EF deficits, and parents' psychological well-being as independent variables, and DL-related negative effects (on the child and on the parent) and DL-related positive effects as dependent variables.Results: The results of the regression analyses showed that for negative effects of DL, younger age and greater EF deficits explained most part of the variance. Specifically, regarding negative effects on children, the most important factor was EF deficits, whereas regarding negative effects on parents, child age was the most important factor. For positive effects of DL, all variables explained only a small part of the variance. Child age was the most important factor, but EF deficits and parents' psychological well-being also had a significant impact.Conclusions: The effects of DL during school closures vary widely across families. Our findings indicate that intervention efforts need to consider background variables, child factors, as well as parent factors when supporting families with homeschooling in times of pandemic.

Social support and perceived uncertainties during COVID-19: Consequences for employees' wellbeing.

The COVID-19 crisis has drastically affected organizations worldwide, thereby influencing the employees’ psychological wellbeing. Since it is a new pandemic, research is sparse in the domain of employees’ psychological wellbeing in relation to the phenomenon. Drawing on social support and job demand-resource perspectives, this research adds to the factors affecting employees’ wellbeing due to the coronavirus outbreak. Specifically, this study is an investigation of co-workers’ instrumental support in predicting employees’ emotional exhaustion via employees’ perceived uncertainties experienced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, we tested for the contextual specificity of family support on uncertainties and its link with employees’ emotional exhaustion. With data drawn from two universities (n = 275), the findings reveal a negative association between co-worker task support and an employee’s emotional exhaustion, and an employee’s perceived uncertainties mediate this relationship. Moreover, the moderating analysis exhibits that family support mitigates the negative effect of uncertainty perception on emotional exhaustion. Our study reveals that coworker and family support are extremely important during the COVID-19 pandemic. These findings are equally valuable for organizations and society to mitigate the detrimental effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on employees’ wellbeing.

The Relationship Between Psychological Well-Being And Quality Of Life Management And The Quality Of Human Capital

The article deals with the problem of psychological well-being in relation to the management of the quality of life and the quality of human capital development as an effect of managing these mutually conditioned processes, as a goal and means of managing the quality of life and the quality of human capital.

Evaluation and Comparison of Psychological Well-Being Marital Adjustment and Family Functioning in Couples Both Employed and One Employed in Shiraz

The aim of this study was to compare psychological well- Being, marital and family function in dual-career couples and single working Shiraz. This study used a descriptive Ali-a comparison in which the psychological well-being, marital and family functioning among 252 patients (Group employed 54 single couple, both employed 72 couples) were compared. The method was multi- stage cluster sampling and data collection using Questionnaires Psychological Well- Being, Locke-Wallace Marital Adjustment Questionnaire and Family Questionnaire was And data using SPSS software in two levels of descriptive statistics (mean & standard deviation) and inferential statistics (ANOVA) was analyzed. The Results showed that both employed only between married couples and single workers and there was no significant difference between marital adjustment. Regarding the two other variables, no significant differences in psychological well-being and family functioning. As well as the psychological well-being in relation with others and having a purpose in life among couples both employed and unemployed single there is a significant difference. And in terms of performance in the emotional support of family and emotional involvement between the couple, both employed and unemployed there is a single.

O perspectivă socială a stării de bine: emergența eudaimoniei și a scopului în viața în mediul organizațional

This paper aims to investigate the psychological well-being in relation to group socio-cognitive factors at work. Data was collected on a sample of 133 participants that were employed and had a manager at the time of filling in the scales. The results support the mediation role of trust between transformational and organizational identification. Organizational identification totally mediated the relationship between transformational leadership and psychological well being and its subscales: purpose in life, positive relationships with others, environmental control. The relationship between transformational leadership and self acceptance, personal growth and positive relations with other was mediated by the trust in coworkers.

Estilos parentais, adaptação académica e bem-estar psicológico em jovens adultos

O desenvolvimento de relações de vinculação seguras com as figuras significativas e os estilos parentais, sugerem assumir um papel importante para o jovem adulto na transição e adaptação aos desafios externos, nomeadamente, à adaptação ao contexto académico e à manutenção de um bem-estar psicológico. O presente estudo objetivou analisar o papel dos estilos parentais na adaptação académica e bem-estar psicológico de jovens adultos assim como testar o papel moderador do género na associação anterior. A amostra foi constituída por 787 jovens universitários com idades compreendidas entre os 18 e os 25 anos (M=20.07, DP=1.7). Os resultados apontam para um efeito preditor positivo do bem-estar psicológico face à adaptação académica. Verificou-se também a existência de um efeito moderador do género na associação entre o estilo parental autoritativo, face ao pai e à mãe, e a adaptação académica.

Differential effects of circadian typology on sleep-related symptoms, physical fatigue and psychological well-being in relation to resilience

ABSTRACTVarious physiological and psychological functions are influenced by circadian typology (CT), which was reported to be related to resilience. However, few studies have assessed the effects of CT in relation to resilience. The aim of the present study was to assess the influence of CT on sleep-related symptoms, physical fatigue and psychological well-being in relation to resilience. The present study included a total of 1794 healthy hospital employees, and they completed the Morningness–Eveningness Questionnaire, Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Epworth Sleepiness Scale, Fatigue Severity Scale, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale Abbreviated Version. Subjects with evening type showed lower sleep quality, more daytime sleepiness and physical fatigue than neither types and morning types. Additionally, evening types were more depressed and anxious and reported a poorer quality of life. CT was found to be a significant predictor of sleep quality, but CT was minimally associated with physical fatigue and psychological well-being in the regression analysis. Instead, resilience was substantially related to all of the variables measured. In conclusion, CT independently predicts sleep quality, but the effects of CT on physical fatigue and psychological well-being are negligible compared to those of resilience.

Loneliness, Social Anxiety and Psychological Well-Being in Relation to Internet Addiction among Women College Students

The study was done to understand the loneliness, social anxiety and psychological well-being in relation to internet addiction among women college students. The research hypotheses of the study were as follows: 1. There will be no significant relationship among loneliness, social anxiety and psychological well-being on internet addiction among women college students; 2. There will be no significant relationship between age and internet addiction among Women college students;. 3. There will be no significant difference between type of internet users on loneliness, social anxiety, psychological well-being and internet addiction among Women college students. The study was ex post-facto in nature, and cross sectional design was used. Purposive sampling strategy was adopted. The sample comprised of 285 Women college students from Chennai city. The age range of the sample was from 17 to 26 years. Study procedures included the administration of the following measures (i).Davis Online Cognition Scale (DOCS) (Davis, 2001), (ii). UCLA Loneliness Scale (Russell, 1996), (iii). Social Anxiety Questionnaire (SAQ) (Caballo, Salazar, Irurtia, Arias and CISO-A Research Team, 2012) and (iv). PGI General Well-being Measure (Verma & Verma, 1974). Pearson’s Correlation coefficient and ‘t’ test were computed to test the hypotheses. Results are discussed in the light of the findings of the study.

Mitigating occupational stress: The role of psychological capital

ABSTRACTThis study examined the impact of occupational stress on psychological well-being looking at the mediating role of psychological capital (PsyCap) in the occupational stress and psychological well-being relationship. Using a cross-sectional survey design, data was collected from 290 participants. The collected data was analyzed using a Pearson r test and hierarchical regression. Analysis of the data showed that psychological well-being (PWB) related negatively with occupational stress and positively with PsyCap. It was also found that PsyCap mediated fully the relationship between occupational stress and PWB thereby rendering nonsignificant the negative effects of occupational stress on PWB. In addition, the study found that, efficacy, hope, resilience, and optimism (components of PsyCap) mediated partially the occupational stress–PWB relationship thereby reducing the negative effect of occupational stress on psychological well-being. It is concluded that PsyCap has the ability to buffer the negative consequences of occupational stress on psychological well-being.

Benevolent leadership and psychological well-being

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between benevolent leadership (BL) and psychological well-being (PWB) as well as to test the moderating roles of psychological safety (PS) and psychological contract breach (PCB) on that relationship.Design/methodology/approach– Data encompasses 1,009 employees from 23 five-star hotels in Turkey. The moderating roles of PS and PCB on the BL and PWB relationship were tested using the moderated hierarchical regression analysis.Findings– The moderated hierarchical regression analysis results reveal that there was a significant positive relationship between BL and employee PWB. In addition, the positive relationship between BL and well-being was stronger when PS was higher than when it was lower. On the contrary, high-PCB weakened the positive relationship between BL and PWB.Practical implications– This study showed that both PS and BL enhance well-being. Managers could promote PS by breaking down the barriers preventing effective communication and discussion. Moreover, the results of this study indicated that the state of the psychological contract is a significant predictor of employees’ well-being. Organizational practices and policies, especially human resource practices, should be carefully designed and implemented as to prevent PCB, an important source of employee dissatisfaction and distrust.Originality/value– The study provides new insights into the influence that BL may have on PWB and the moderating roles of PS and contract breach in the link between BL and employee well-being. The paper also offers a practical assistance to employees in the hospitality industry and their leaders interested in building trust and enhancing well-being.

Psychological Well-Being, Gender and Optimistic Attitude among College Students

The present paper aimed to study psychological well-being in relation to gender and optimistic attitude among college students. Two hundred first year Arts, Commerce and Science students (100 males and 100 females) from different colleges in Islampur and Sangli (Maharashtra) participated in the present study. The participants received Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWB) with five subscales (Sisodia and Choudhary, 2012) and Optimistic-Pessimistic Attitude Scale (Parashar, 1998). The multivariate and univariate analyses were directed to assess the subscale consistency of the PWB, the factor structure of the PWB in terms of its subscales, and gender differences in PWB, its subscales and optimistic attitude. The relationship between psychological well-being, its subscales and optimistic attitude has been thoroughly analyzed. The obtained results are discussed in the light of earlier work.

O perspectivă socială a stării de bine: emergența eudaimoniei și a scopului în viața în mediul organizațional

This paper aims to investigate the psychological well-being in relation to group socio-cognitive factors at work. Data was collected on a sample of 133 participants that were employed and had a manager at the time of filling in the scales. The results support the mediation role of trust between transformational and organizational identification. Organizational identification totally mediated the relationship between transformational leadership and psychological well being and its subscales: purpose in life, positive relationships with others, environmental control. The relationship between transformational leadership and self acceptance, personal growth and positive relations with other was mediated by the trust in coworkers.

GNH- Psychological Well-Being in Relation with Buddhism

GNH- Psychological Well-Being in Relation with Buddhism