Psychological Well-being Scale Research Articles

TRUST AND SATISFACTION WITH HELP RECEIVED FROM SIGNIFICANT LOVED ONES

Background. Numerous studies have noted the role of trust in building a variety of relationships. In our study, we focused on studying the connection between trust (personalized and generalized) and a person’s perception of the help provided to him in difficult life situations from their loved ones. Research methods. Method of “Critical life situations” by I.V. Kuznetsova, A.L. Sventsitsky; Method of “Trust” L.G. Pochebut, M.I. Kiloshenko, A.L. Sventsitsky, T.V. Kazantseva; Method of “Psychological Well-Being Scale” by K. Rieff, adapted by T.D. Shevelenkova; socio-demographic questionnaire. Processing of the obtained data was carried out in IBM SPSS Statistics Subscription. The following methods of mathematical statistics were used in the study: analysis of primary statistics, Student's t test, multiple analysis of variance (Scheffé test and intergroup effects), correlation and regression analyses. Results. Our study confirms the important positive relationship between trust (both personal and generalized) and the level of satisfaction with assistance. The most requested help (regardless of gender) is the need for moral support. The most significant person is mostly either the mother or the father. An overabundance of help is often associated with the excessive involvement of loved ones in solving situations of interpersonal interactions and providing help without a request. Men with a high level of psychological well-being admit that more often. Conclusion. This study also touched upon such issues as the roles and functions of modern friends, partners (spouses/wives/fiancés and grooms) in the life of a modern young man, in which he can only receive basic help from relying on himself or his parents. This issue will be further discussed in the future.

HUBUNGAN ANTARA EMOTION FOCUSED-COPING DENGAN PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING PADA GURU SMK SWASTA

Welfare for teachers who teach in private vocational schools is different from teachers who are in public schools. This makes a difference in the psychological well-being of each teacher. Many factors can affect a person's psychological well-being, one of which is emotion focused- coping. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between emotion focused-coping and psychological well-being. The research method in this study is a qualitative method with a correlational research design. The research instrument used in this study was The Ways of Coping scale to measure emotion-focused coping variables and the psychological well-being scale to measure psychological well-being variables. The results of the correlation test using Pearson's correlation yielded a correlation coefficient of 0.009 with a significance of 0.947 (p <0.05). Based on these results it can be seen that the two variables have no relationship, so it can be concluded that emotion focused-coping has no effect on psychological well-being. It is possible that psychological well-being is influenced by factors other than emotion-focused coping

Subjective socio-psychological well-being of a person as a factor in the choice of food products

Introduction. Food preferences of people are largely determined by genetic predisposition, However, from the moment of birth, they tend to change depending on the influence of the social environment, personal experience and significant personalities.
 The purpose of the work is to reveal the influence of subjective socio-psychological well-being on the formation of food preferences through an assessment of its relationship with external factors determining the choice of a particular product.
 Materials and methods. The following methods were used in the study: the «Eating Behaviour Assessment Scale» method, the Psychological Well-Being Scale” method, “Subjective Economic Well-Being Questionnaire”, methodology for diagnosing the level of self-esteem, authors’ questionnaire. The statistical software SPSS 22.0 was used to process the data. The study surveyed 22 to 60 years 250 peoples. Consent to participate in the study was obtained from each subject. 
 Results. The main components of the concept of “subjective socio-psychological well-being of consumers” are determined, their interrelations with various factors of external marketing influences on buyers are revealed. The subjective factors mediating eating behaviour, reflected in the concept under consideration, largely determine the effectiveness of the influence on the individual of various external marketing influences when buying food.
 Limitations. The sample of the study, despite the rather large volume, was not representative enough and included only residents of Moscow and the Moscow region, which does not give the right to use the results obtained outside the region with confidence.
 Conclusion. The higher the level of subjective socio-psychological well-being, the more expensive goods people prefer. At a low level, the greatest attention when choosing is given to information about the quality of the product on the label. The effect of advertising and brand on food choice in both high and low individuals is extremely small.

Solution-focused brief counseling to improve student’s social-emotional skills and psychological well-being

<span>Indonesian education has transformed along with the current situations. Through the implementation of guidance and counseling service, schools should facilitate students to develop various non-cognitive skills and ensure that student’s mental health can well-achieved. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of solution-focused brief counseling (SFBC) to improve student’s social-emotional skills and psychological well-being. Following the experimental pretest-posttest control group design procedure, 64 junior high school students were involved as research subjects. Instruments in this study used 71-item social-emotional skills questionnaire and 42-item psychological well-being scale. The experimental group will be following 9 sessions of counseling, while the control group will not involve in any intervention. Data analysis in this study was carried out using one-way ANOVA and MANOVA. Results of this study found that (1) SFBC is effective to improving student’s social-emotional skills, (2) SFBC is effective to improving student’s psychological well-being, and (3) SFBC is simultaneously effective to improve student’s social-emotional skills and psychological well-being. The findings of this study have implications for the use of SFBC model as an intervention method to improve student’s non-cognitive skills and psychological well-being.</span>

Outpatient rehabilitation in post-acute COVID-19 patients: a combined progressive treatment protocol

Purpose to investigate the effectiveness of a 4-week combined progressive program on functional abilities, disability status and quality of life (QoL) in COVID-19 recovered patients. Materials & Methods 18 COVID-19 recovered patients performed a combined rehabilitation treatment accounting for 12 sessions, including both respiratory and motor training sessions. A careful monitoring of exercise intensity, duration and progression to tailor complexity evolution on patients’ competencies was carried out. Patients were monitored with different functional scales and self-reported questionnaires before (T0) and after (T1) rehabilitation. Results 6-Minutes Walk Test, Timed Up and Go Test and Short Physical Performance Battery significantly improved, while Physiological Cost Index presented a significant reduction after rehabilitation. Moreover, Barthel Index significantly improved and patients presented significantly increased upper and lower limbs strength at T1. Furthermore, mMRC Dyspnoea Scale presented a significant reduction after training. Finally, physical and psychological well-being scales improved according to Short-Form 36; while, self-reported questionnaires related to mood and depression showed no significant modification after rehabilitation. Conclusions results evidenced the efficacy of the combined progressive intervention in COVID-19 recovered patients. The specific customization on patients’ needs and the careful exercise monitoring promoted improvements on functional abilities and disability status, with positive impact on QoL.

Psychological challenges and quality of life in Pakistani parents of children living with thalassemia

PurposeChildren living with thalassemia experience psychological challenges, but despite significant psychosocial burdens, caregivers' psychological wellbeing and quality of life remain understudied, particularly in lower-and-middle-income countries. Design and methodThe current study evaluated these relationships in 100 male and female Pakistani caregivers (23–45 years; 61% female) using Ryff's Psychological Well-Being Scale and the Singapore Caregiver Quality of Life Scale. Caregivers completed questionnaires during regularly scheduled clinic visits for their child. ResultsWe found that Pakistani caregivers in our sample generally had significantly lower (30–40 points) quality of life than a referent sample of caregivers of older adults (ps < 0.001). Self-acceptance and personal growth were consistently significant predictors across quality of life domains. Further, significant interactions were observed. Female caregivers with less self-acceptance had worse mental health and wellbeing and impact on daily life (p < .05). Male caregivers with less personal growth had worse physical health wellbeing (p < .05). ConclusionsOur results demonstrate the importance of considering how distinct aspects of psychological wellbeing, rather than just the overall score, relate to the specific quality of life domains among male and female caregivers. Practice implicationsPediatric nurses are at the frontline of service delivery for children and are in a prime position to observe caregivers who could be at high risk for psychological challenges. Given our findings, future clinical interventions should prioritize support services promoting personal growth and self-acceptance for Pakistani caregivers of children living with thalassemia.

Exploring Psychological Distress, Burden of Care and Emotional Intelligence as Correlates of Psychological Well-being in Family and Non-family Caregivers of Individuals Living with Cannabis-induced Psychotic Disorder

Caring for individuals living with cannabis-induced psychotic disorder poses unique challenges that significantly impact caregivers’ psychological well-being. This study delved into this complex caregiving landscape, exploring how psychological distress, the burden of care, and emotional intelligence collectively influence caregivers’ psychological well-being. The study was conducted at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos Nigeria. The research adopted purposive sampling, involving one hundred (100) participants encompassing both family and non-family caregivers. Participants completed four key instruments: The General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) – 12, Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI), Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire (TEIQue), and Psychological Well-being Scale (PWB). Descriptive statistics provided mean and standard deviation values for psychological distress, burden of care, emotional intelligence, and psychological well-being, with the reliability of each scale assessed. Hypothesis testing included t-tests, simple linear regression, Pearson correlation, and multiple linear regression, yielding significant findings. Notably, family caregivers did not bear a significantly higher burden of care compared to their non-family counterparts (t = -.108, p&lt;.05). Furthermore, female caregivers exhibited superior psychological well-being in contrast to male caregivers (t = -4.594, p&lt;.05). Emotional intelligence significantly impacted psychological well-being (R square =.262), and a positive relationship existed between psychological distress and well-being (r = .596, p&lt;.05). Lastly, psychological distress, emotional intelligence, and the burden of care collectively shaped psychological well-being (R square =.526). This research unravels the intricate dynamics faced by caregivers of individuals with cannabis-induced psychotic disorder, highlighting the pivotal roles of emotional intelligence and psychological distress. These insights deepen understanding of caregivers’ experiences and provide a foundation for tailored interventions to bolster their overall well-being. Keywords: Caregivers, Psychological Distress, Burden of Care, Emotional Intelligence, Psychological Well-being, Cannabis-Induced Psychotic Disorder

Effectiveness of computer-based stress inoculation training (SIT) counseling approach on anxiety, depression, and stress of students with premenstrual syndrome

BackgroundPremenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a common public health issue affecting many women of reproductive age worldwide. This study has been designed to investigate of computer-based stress inoculation training (SIT) counseling approach on anxiety, depression, and stress of university students with PMS.MethodsA randomized trial study with two parallel arms was done from 30 October 2022 to 21 June 2023 on 100 university students aged 18 to 38 at Babol University of Medical Sciences. The participants were randomly divided into two groups intervention and control. The data collection tools included questionnaires on demographic-fertility characteristics, the Premenstrual Symptoms Screening Tool (PSST), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-14), the Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS) and Riff’s Psychological Well-being Scale (RPWS). The data were assessed using chi-square, t-student, ANOVA repeated measure, and linear regression tests. A significance level of P < 0.05 was considered for the analysis.ResultsThe results of the study showed that the SIT interventions decreased the PMS severity and most psychological factors so in the intervention group, SIT was able to significantly reduce anxiety, depression, perceived stress, and Sheehan’s disability after intervention (P < 0.001). Based on multiple linear regression analysis, the most predictors of HADS were the PSS and SDS (β = 0.285, p = 0.009 and β = 0.236, p = 0.024, respectively).ConclusionThe computer-based SIT counseling approach could reduce the severity of symptoms and psychological factors in students. Therefore, SIT intervention is recommended to manage their PMS.Trial registrationIRCT20230130057274N2.

The Association of Childhood Parental Connection With Adult Flourishing and Depressive Symptoms.

To determine whether a common measure of childhood emotional neglect, scored instead as a continuous measure of increasing parental connection, is associated with adult flourishing and depressive symptoms, and to compare the magnitude of these 2 associations. We pooled cross-sectional survey data from the Midlife in the United States study, collected from 2 national cohorts (2004-2006 and 2011-2014) of English-speaking, US adults, aged 25 to 74 years. Using the 5-item emotional neglect subscale of the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, a score of increasing childhood parental connection was created by not reverse-scoring responses. The adult outcomes were standardized scores of flourishing, from Ryff's Psychological Well-Being Scale, and depressive symptoms, from the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale. Data were available for 2079 of 2118 participants (98.2%). The mean (SD) age was 53.1 (12.6) years and 54.6% were female. After adjusting for covariates (age, gender, race and ethnicity, marital status, chronic disease, socioeconomic disadvantage), the adult flourishing score was 0.74 (95% confidence interval 0.63-0.86) SD units higher in those in the highest quartile of childhood parental connection compared with the lowest, whereas the depressive symptoms score was lower by a similar magnitude (-0.65 [95% confidence interval -0.77 to -0.54] SD units). When emotional neglect is reframed as parental connection, it has associations with adult flourishing and depressive symptoms that are of similar magnitude but opposite direction. Clinicians and researchers should consider the more positive and aspirational frame of parental connection and its potential contribution to life course flourishing.

Role of Optimism, Gratitude, and Hope on The Psychological Well-Being of Final Year Students in Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta

Some final year students often have difficulty completing their studies, which ultimately results in feelings of dissatisfaction and unhappiness. This shows that psychological well-being has not been achieved. This research aims to test whether optimism, gratitude, hope have a simultaneous role in the psychological well-being of final year students. This research used a quantitative approach involving 216 students at Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta who were working on their thesis and aged between 21-23 years. This research used an optimism scale (α = 0.813), a gratitude scale (α = 0.788), a hope scale (α = 0.850), a psychological well-being scale (α = 0.894) which were distributed via Google form. The analysis in this study used multiple linear regression using SPSS statistics 21.0. The results show that the role of optimism, gratitude and hope together on the psychological well-being of final year students is 73%. Hope has the largest contribution, namely 46.1%, followed by optimism, namely 22%. Thus, to improve the psychological well-being of final year students, universities need to carry out activities that increase hope and optimism in final year students.

Coping and psychological well-being among persons with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: The role of perceived self-efficacy

ObjectiveTo explore self-efficacy as a possible mediator in the relationship between adaptive coping and psychological well-being (PWB) in persons with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). Method174 persons with RRMS (91% Female) completed an online survey consisting of psychosocial questionnaires. The COPE Inventory was used to create an adaptive coping composite that accounts for the relative contributions of both active and avoidant coping. Self-efficacy was measured using the General Self-Efficacy Scale. The Ryff Psychological Well-Being Scales captured several domains of PWB: Positive relations with others, autonomy, purpose in life, environmental mastery, self-acceptance, and personal growth. The SPSS PROCESS macro was used to test whether self-efficacy mediated the association between adaptive coping and each PWB subscale, using 5,000 bootstrap samples to estimate confidence intervals. ResultsIn each mediational model, adaptive coping was significantly associated with each PWB subscale and self-efficacy (all p’s ≤ 0.001). Self-efficacy was also significantly associated with each PWB subscale (p ≤ 0.001). After controlling for self-efficacy, the associations between adaptive coping and positive relations with others (indirect effect = 0.021, 95% CI [0.011, 0.033]) and autonomy (indirect effect = 0.019, 95% CI [0.011, 0.028]) became non-significant. The separate associations between adaptive coping and purpose in life (p = .004), self-acceptance (p = .026), and personal growth (p < .001) remained significant, despite controlling for self-efficacy. ConclusionsSelf-efficacy fully mediated the relationships between adaptive coping and positive relations with others and autonomy in our sample of persons with RRMS. Interventions aimed at increasing adaptive coping skills and self-efficacy may improve relations with others and autonomy among persons with MS.

The Contribution of Psychological Well-Being to Academic Hardiness: A Study on “Mahasantri”

"Mahasantri" is a term for students who live in boarding schools. Mahasantri has a dual role as a college and boarding school student. This dual role is more challenging than students in general. Students need academic hardiness so that both roles can be achieved well. Psychological well-being is needed to spur academic hardiness, control the environment, and think positively when facing challenges. This study aimed to analyze the contribution of Psychological Well-being to the Academic Hardiness of Mahasantri. The research method used is quantitative correlation. The participants used were 35 mahasantri in Ponpes Luqman AL-Hakim Semarang, Indonesia. The instruments used in the study were adaptations of Riff's psychological well-being scale and Creed's academic hardiness scale—data analysis techniques using simple linear regression tests. The results showed that the r-square value = .601 means that psychological well-being influences 60.1% of academic hardiness mahasantri.

Spirituality and nature connectedness as mediators between exposure to nature and psychological well-being of school students

Spiritual meditations practiced within green environments develop a perceived interconnection between the self and nature that influences physiological well-being. This study investigates spirituality and natural connectivity as mediators between exposure to nature and psychological well-being in Malaysian school students. This study involved 293 students (178 female and 115 male) from four secondary schools in the Johor Bahru district with survey findings on the Exposure to Nature Scale, Connectedness to Nature Scale, Spiritual Values Scale, and Psychological Well-being Scale. The students in the study fell within the age range of 13 to 16 years, and the average age of the sample was 11.86 ± 2.32 years. Structural equation modeling indicated that high spirituality and nature connectedness mediated the relationship between exposure to nature and psychological well-being. Spirituality significantly influenced the relationship between exposure to nature and psychological well-being more than nature connectedness. These findings indicate that practitioners appreciate the value of certain aspects, like exposure to nature, nature connectedness, and spirituality, as a possible path for enhancing school students’ psychological well-being.

The Relationship between Death Anxiety, Satisfaction with Life and Psychological Well-Being in Mid-Adulthood

In this study, the relationship between death anxiety, satisfaction with life and psychological well-being levels of individuals in middle adulthood has been investigated. The study group of the research consists of 340 volunteers between the ages of 40-59, selected by easy (appropriate) sampling method. The data of the study were collected with the "Death Anxiety Scale", " Satisfaction with Life Scale" and "Psychological Well-Being Scale". The data collected in the study were analyzed with the SPSS-21 package program. In the analysis of the obtained data; Independent Sample T-Test, One-Way ANOVA, Pearson Moments Multiplication Correlation and Multiple Linear Regression analysis were used. According to the obtained results; It has been determined that death anxiety differs according to gender and educational status in middle adults, and psychological well-being differs according to age. In the analysis made using the Pearson Correlation Coefficient, there is a weak (r=-.166; p

Influence of Reading Books on Psychological Wellbeing and Decision Making among Higher Secondary Students

The study aims to find out the influence of books reading on Psychological Wellbeing and Decision Making of higher secondary students. Convenient random sampling technique is used for the selection of the sample. A total of 1269 higher secondary students are selected from the city of Chennai. Scale of Psychological wellbeing and Decision Making Scale were administered for the present study to collect data. Results are statistically analyzed through Critical ratio and correlation. Present research concludes that books reading enhances Psychological Wellbeing and decisions making skills among higher secondary students.

Examination of Nurse Candidates' Vocational Outcome Expectations, Career Goal Discrepancy and Psychological Well-Being Based on Their Genders

Objective: This study aims to examine nurse candidates' vocational outcome expectations, career goal discrepancy and psychological well-being based on their genders. Methods: Personal Information Form, Vocational Outcome Expectations Scale, Career Goal Discrepancies Scale and Psychological Well-Being Scale were used in the study conducted with 358 nurse candidates. Results: There was no significant difference in the professional outcome expectations and psychological well-being of the nurse candidates based on their gender (t358=1.674, p&gt;.05; t358=.495, p&gt;.05, respectively). However, there was a significant difference in the the career goal discrepancy of the nurse candidates based on their gender (t358= -2.266, p

Analysis of factor structure of the 42-item Ryff Psychological Well-Being Scale in a sample of African American women in a community health center

ABSTRACT Well-being measures often favor individualistic (i.e. autonomy) over collectivistic themes (i.e. communalism). Research with African American (AA) communities has identified collective coping, spirituality, and racial identity as important for psychological well-being (PWB). Moreover, individuals with intersecting identities, such as low socioeconomic status AA women, experience unique stressors negatively affecting PWB. This study aims to examine the factor structure of the PWBS-42 scale in a sample of AA women with depressive symptoms in a community health center setting. Seventy-three AA women were recruited from a pilot study through a community health center in a metropolitan city. PWB was assessed using the 42-item Ryff Psychological Well-being (PWBS-42) scale containing six subscales. An exploratory factor analysis revealed three factors in our sample: Self-Efficacy, Locus of Control, and Relational Satisfaction. Measures of reliability and validity were acceptable. Together, the factors explained 42% of PWB variance. Our results indicate that the original factor structure does not capture the unique factors of well-being in our sample of AA women. Our findings underscore the importance of developing culturally relevant psychometric instruments for groups that have been marginalized, such as AA women.

Individual, family, and environmental correlates of fundamental motor skills among school-aged children: a cross-sectional study in China

ObjectiveThis cross-sectional study examined the socio-ecological factors influencing fundamental motor skills (FMS) in Chinese school-aged children.MethodsA total of 1012 parent-child pairs were randomly sampled between March-1st and April-15th, 2022. Based on the socio-ecological model of Children’s FMS, three levels of factors: individual-level (e.g., demographic, physical, psychological, and behavioral characteristics of children), family-level (e.g., caregiver demographics, parental support, and socioeconomic status), and environmental factors (e.g., availability of physical activity equipment) were assessed using self-reported scales (e.g., the Self-perception Profile for Children, the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale, and the 12-item Psychological Well-Being Scale for Children) and objective measures (e.g., ActiGraph GT3X, the Chinese National Student Physical Fitness Standard, and the Test of Gross Motor Development-Third Edition). Multi-level regression models were employed using SPSS.ResultsThe results demonstrated that children’s age, sex, physical fitness, parental support, and the quality of home and community physical activity environments consistently influenced all three types of FMS, including locomotor, ball, and composite skills. Additionally, seven individual-level factors (children’s age, sex, body mass index, light physical activity, sleep duration, perceived motor competence, and physical fitness) were associated with different types of FMS.ConclusionsThe findings underscore the multidimensional and complex nature of FMS development, with individual-level factors playing a particularly significant role. Future research should adopt rigorous longitudinal designs, comprehensive assessment tools covering various FMS skills, and objective measurement of parents’ movement behaviors to better understand the strength and direction of the relationship between socio-ecological factors and children’s FMS.

Well-being in institutionalised adolescents.

For adolescents who have criminal convictions, achieving a positive progress including desistance from offending may depend on a sense of well-being. Factors associated with growth in well-being are not widely researched, but there is some work that suggests that qualities in other internal states as well as in the environment may foster well-being. To examine the well-being of young male incarcerated offenders, and its relationship with frequency of contacts with the family, perceptions of socio-educational environment, feelings about the future and self-efficacy. Participants were recruited from three secure education institutions in the Federal District of Brasília, Brazil, under the management of the Secretariat of Justice. They were invited to complete anonymous self-report questionnaires, which included the Psychological Well-Being Scale, the Perception of the Socio-Educational Environment Scale, the Feelings about the Future Scale and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Self-Efficacy, and to provide limited sociodemographic data. 195 young male offenders participated and their mean age was 16.8years (SD=1.58, range 14-20). There was a positive correlation between well-being and perceptions of the socio-educational environment, positive feelings about the future and self-efficacy self-ratings. Multiple linear regression analyses confirmed that the frequency of family contacts, positive perceptions of the socio-educational environment, positive feelings about the future, and self-efficacy in leisure and social activities independently contributed to the well-being of young offenders. Although well-being has been associated with desistance from committing crimes, the factors that may predispose to well-being have been researched less and never before examined among inmates in Brazil. While longitudinal work is needed to be certain of the direction of the relationship, the fact that the results are broadly consistent with a similar study carried out on the other side of the world is encouraging in terms of indicating ways forward in rehabilitation. It is necessary to develop interventions that support family relationships and promote personal relationships and personal development, not only of useful skills but also of personal confidence in those skills.

Personal, Social, and Workplace Environmental Factors Related to Psychological Well-Being of Staff in University Settings.

Understanding the psychological well-being (PWB) of university staff and factors that influence it is critical for developing intervention programs that promote PWB and enhance productivity and worker engagement. This study aimed to assess the level of PWB in university staff and identify personal, social, and workplace environmental factors related to their PWB. A cross-sectional, correlational study design was used. A convenience sample of university staff was recruited from two universities in Texas. Participants completed an online questionnaire, which included Ryff's PWB scale to measure PWB, along with questions related to personal, social, and workplace factors. Hierarchical multiple regression was used to analyze the influence of these factors on the PWB of university staff. The PWB of university staff (n = 202) was significantly influenced by personal factors (i.e., race and perceived mental health status), social factors (i.e., social support of friends), and workplace environmental factors (i.e., physical demands). To effectively promote PWB among university staff, occupational health nurses should proactively track and monitor their PWB. Policies and interventions should consider the various personal, social, and workplace environment factors identified in this study, such as mental health, social support resources, and physical demands.