Stress In Everyday Life Research Articles

The role of psycho-emotional stress in the development of disorders of occlusal relationships

AIMS: to determine the frequency of occurrence and severity of psycho-emotional stress in patients with disorders of occlusal relationships. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The level of psycho-emotional stress was studied in 120 patients with disorders of occlusal relationships. After a clinical examination, all patients were divided into 3 groups depending on the level of abrasion of hard dental tissues. To determine the level of psycho-emotional stress of the examined patients, a questionnaire was conducted according to the PSM-25 psychological stress scale (Lemyr-Tessier-Fillion) in adaptation of the Russian version of the method according to N.E. Vodopyanova. RESULTS: The patients were divided into 3 groups, where 42 people had abrasion of teeth within the enamel (group 1), 49 patients had damage to hard tissues within the enamel and partially dentin (group 2), while 29 patients had abrasion within dentin (group 3). It was revealed that all respondents are exposed to psycho-emotional stress in everyday life to varying degrees. The severity of stress increases depending on the clinical manifestations of occlusion disorders. It was revealed that the frequency of occurrence of psychological tension of varying degrees of severity is 100%. The most common indicators of psychological stress in patients with disorders of occlusal relationships are bruxism, clenching (average level in group 1 - 3.08±0.099, in group 2 - 4.87±0.185, in group 3 - 6.08±0.122), physical malaise (average level for groups is 4.02±0.072, 5.62±0.107, 6.02±0.12, respectively), fatigue (group 1 - 4.31±0.103, group 2 - 5.92±0.124, group 3 - 7.31±0.263), sleep disorders (average intensity by group: 5.28±0.121 in group 1, 5.69±0.165 in group 2, 6.28±0.151 in group 3, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: The identified level of stress serves as a quantitative integral indicator for the implementation of an interdisciplinary approach in the management of these patients and, as a consequence, the need for consulting support from specialists for the purpose of psychological correction.

The importance of financial health as a mediator of financial stress on financial well-being in young adults

This paper aims to examine the effect of financial stress on financial well-being with the mediation of financial health. This article also aims to see the influence of each variable, especially the importance of financial health. We use the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) data analysis (SEM-PLS) method. The data sample is 230 young adults aged 25-30 years who live in Blitar City and Regency. The main findings of this research show that (i) there is a significant negative effect of financial stress on financial well-being, (ii) financial health has a positive effect on financial well-being, and finally, (iii) financial health mediates between financial stress and financial well-being. Financial health not only has a direct effect on financial well-being but also partially mediates financial stress. Young adults are expected to be able to manage their financial stress in everyday life. This aims to improve the individual's financial health, which will automatically improve the individual's financial well-being. It is hoped that future research can add new variables to influence financial well-being.

Sociodemographic and Psychosocial Factors Affecting the Psychological Well-being of Preoperative Surgical Patients

PurposeThis study aimed to determine the subjective psychological well-being levels and sociodemographic and psychosocial factors affecting the psychological well-being of preoperative surgical patients. DesignThis was a cross-sectional study. MethodsThis study was conducted between January 15, 2021 and July 15, 2021. The sample consisted of 236 surgical patients in a public hospital in the Thrace region of Turkey. Data were collected using a personal information form and the five-item World Health Organization Well-Being Index (WHO-5). The data were analyzed using numbers, percentages, mean, standard deviation, independent samples t test, one-way analysis of variance, Tukey's multiple comparison test, and linear regression analysis. FindingsParticipants had a mean WHO-5 score of 10.76 ± 6.21, indicating low subjective psychological well-being. Economic status, chronic disease status, history of surgery, having been on psychiatric medication or receiving professional psychological support, tobacco use, experiencing a significant life change in the last 3 months, and reporting experiencing frequent stress in everyday life were significant predictors of WHO-5 scores. ConclusionsPreoperative surgical patients have low subjective psychological well-being, and their sociodemographic and psychosocial factors affect their psychological well-being.

Seeking relief or reward? A utilitarian-hedonic journey perspective on escapism

PurposeThis paper aims to explores the escapist journey that consumers embark on to reduce self-discrepancy, from the motivation to satisfy personal goals to the fulfilment of these goals. Escapism is a powerful concept for understanding why and how people resolve a perceived self-discrepancy. Previous research has provided rich and diverse insights into the motivations and goals, experience contexts and outcomes that are associated with escapism. However, these notions have been explored in an independent, piecemeal fashion that has hampered the development of cohesive theoretical foundations.Design/methodology/approachThe authors conduct a qualitative study, relying on 33 journeys derived from 20 in-depth interviews, to understand and explain how escapism is initiated, formed and relived.FindingsThe findings document the existence of a predominantly utilitarian and a predominantly hedonic model, articulating why and how consumers pursue distinctly different types of escapist journeys. Utilitarian escapism is primarily concerned with the need to avoid negative emotional states, prompting consumers to decide impulsively to engage into routinised experience contexts to find relief. Hedonic escapism is primarily concerned with the desire to achieve positive emotional states. It involves lengthy and thoughtful anticipation, promotes consumers to pursue experiences in out of the ordinary contexts, and is realised when consumers obtain reward.Research limitations/implicationsThis study’s contributions present significant opportunities for further knowledge development.Practical implicationsThe research findings have substantial practical ramifications for industry.Social implicationsUnderstanding people’s needs to avoid the stress of everyday life (i.e. utilitarian escapism) and their desires to seek out excitement and pleasure (i.e. hedonic escapism) has important societal implications.Originality/valueThis research provides a robust theoretical foundation for escapism, one that is applicable across multiple settings. Findings are anchored within existing theory to articulate the notions of utilitarian and hedonic escapism, explaining why and how consumers engage in markedly different escapist journeys.

SNAKES AND LADDERS GAME AS A SOLUTION TO REDUCE STRESS BY PARENTING STYLE AS A MEDIATION IN MATHEMATICS SUBJECTS

Stress in everyday life is normal, but it becomes extraordinary when it occurs during adolescence. There are numerous stressors for adolescents, including academic success in mathematics. Consequently, the purpose of this study is to provide education on snakes and ladders as a means of reducing stress tendencies by mediating mathematics parenting. Before receiving the ladder snake educational treatment, there was no difference in stress tendencies (p < 0.152). Then, regardless of their parenting style, the level of student tension is the same. The inference is that lowering stress tendencies in adolescents cannot be achieved by concentrating on a single causal factor; rather, it is required to look for additional elements that broadly impact stress.

Validierung eines Fragebogeninstrumentes zur Erfassung des Erlebens von Natur: Die Experience of Nature Scale

Zusammenfassung Hintergrund: In den letzten Jahren ist insbesondere die Natur als Ressource in das Interesse der gesundheitspsychologischen Forschung gerückt. In Ergänzung zum etablierten Konzept der Naturzuwendung als Haltung wurde ein For­schungsinstrument zum Naturerleben entwickelt, welches das subjektive, teilweise intentionale Erleben von Natur unter unterschiedlichen Aspekten beleuchtet. Dazu gehören insbesondere Natur als Erlebensraum, um sich von der Alltagsbelastung distanzieren zu können, um Auszeiten durch Ruhe und Stille finden zu können, um emotionale Ausgeglichenheit zu erlangen, Natur als Ort der Faszination und des Staunens, Naturerleben als Basis für einen verantwortlichen Umgang mit der Natur. Das Manuskript zeigt die Ergebnisse der Validierung des neu entwickelten Fragebogeninstrumentes zum Naturerleben. Methoden: Eine anonyme Online-Querschnittsstudie unter 441 Teilnehmenden wurde mit standardisierten Fragebogeninstrumenten zur Validie­rung der Experience of Nature Scale (ENS) mittels explorativer Faktoren- (Hauptkomponentenanalyse mit Varimax-Rotation) und Reliabilitätsanalysen (Cronbachs α) durchgeführt. Ergebnisse: Die explorative Faktorenanalyse der Naturerlebens-Skala mit 11 Items ergab drei Hauptfaktoren mit guter interner Kongruenz, die 71% der Varianz erklären: (1) Alltagsdistanzierung/Entspannung (Cronbachs α = 0,87), (2) Faszination Natur/Staunen (Cronbachs α = 0,82) und (3) Verantwortungsempfinden für Natur (Cronbachs α = 0,85). Diese Faktoren korrelierten stark mit der Naturverbundenheit (NR-6) und moderat bis stark mit Ehrfurcht/Dankbarkeit (GrAw-7) im Sinne der Konvergenzvalidität, aber nur marginal bis schwach mit psychologischem Wohlbefinden (WHO-5). Schlussfolgerungen: Die ENS zur Erfassung des affektiven Erlebens von Natur hat gute psychometrische Qua­litätsindizes und kann in künftigen Studien zur Bedeutung dieses Erlebens von Natur zum Beispiel als Prädiktor- oder Prozessvariable eingesetzt werden.

Chronic stress, social support, and symptoms at midlife. Is there a buffering effect?

This study was designed to examine associations among measures of stress, social support, and symptoms at midlife. Specifically, the study examined whether support buffered against the negative effects of stress on severity of symptoms grouped via factor analyses into emotional instability, vaso-somatic symptoms, mood disturbances, and aches and pains. We used cross-sectional data from n = 119 women aged 40-55 in Nagaland, India. Midlife symptoms were measured with the help of questionnaires, and factor analysis was used to identify latent factors. Stress and social support were measured by Perceived Stress Scale and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, respectively. Chronic stress was measured by fingernail cortisol. After adjusting for menopausal status, tobacco use, body mass index, and socioeconomic status, cortisol level was positively associated with emotional instability (p < 0.01), vaso-somatic symptom score (p < 0.05), and total symptoms at midlife (p < 0.05). Familial support was negatively associated with emotional instability (p < 0.05) and total symptoms at midlife (p < 0.05). However, no significant associations were observed with spousal or friend support. Although no significant interactions between stress, social support, and symptoms at midlife were observed, spousal support when stratified as high and low support using the means, perceived stress and vaso-somatic symptoms indicated an interaction. Cortisol level and support from family were independently associated with symptoms at midlife. The study highlights the importance of family ties and support for navigating the stressors of everyday life among women in Nagaland.

Home-Based Titration with Duodenal Infusion of Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel in People with Parkinson's Disease: An Observational Feasibility Study.

Testing and titration of the right levodopa equivalent dose are usually performed during a hospital admission. However, optimal dose titration in people with Parkinson's disease (PwPs) may depend on home environment, emotional stress, and physical activity of everyday life. Firstly, to evaluate the feasibility and safety of a home-based LCIG titration program and patients'/caregivers' satisfaction. Secondly, to identify barriers and facilitators for home-based titration. This study assesses the feasibility and safety of home-based titration of levodopa duodenal infusions with the use of self-reported evaluation questionnaires with open-ended questions included, registration of total time used, and number of contacts/visits. A telemedicine solution was used to remotely monitor the patients, adjust treatment, and provide support and guidance to patients and caregivers. Ten of 12 PwPs (5 females and 7 males) completed the total titration program. Eight of the 12 PwPs were dependent on help. These 8 PwPs also had a high burden of nonmotor symptoms (NMS). Cognitive impairments varied in severity (range 16-30). Time spent with home visits was on average 93.4 minutes (ranging from 35 to 180 minutes), and the length of the total titration (LCIG initiation to termination of titration) was on average 3.4 days with 2-5 (mean 3.2) contacts/visits with PD team members. The average score on the satisfaction evaluation questionnaires was lower in the caregiver group (mean 31.8) than the PwP outcome (mean 36.2). Telehealth-assisted home-based titration programs are feasible due to the length of the titration period, number of contacts, and time spent in PwPs' private homes, are rated satisfactory and safe by PwPs and caregivers, and may be a substitute for in-hospital treatment. Clinical recommendations including facilitators and barriers from a patient/caregiver perspective are displayed. This trial is registered with NCT4196647.

Effects of online coping skills training on stress, anxiety and social problem solving in young people: A randomised controlled study.

Although most young people successfully manage the transition from childhood to adulthood, the speed and magnitude of these changes can cause stress that can exceed the coping abilities of many young people. Previous studies have suggested that adolescence is a vulnerable period for the development of psychiatric disorders; therefore, an adequate coping repertoire must be developed. Our aims were to develop and implement a coping skills training for young people and to evaluate the results of the training. Therefore, the components of the coping skills training programs in the existing literature were used. Young people from Turkey participated in this cluster randomised controlled trial (n = 89; mean age, 20.06 ± 1.44 years). Ten sessions of the coping skills training were applied in the study group (SG; n = 33), and one session was applied in the control group (CG; n = 56). To assess the effects of the coping skills training, all participants completed several psychological questionnaires (for stress, anxiety, coping and social problem-solving evaluations) at the beginning and end of the training. We performed an analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). In cases where ANCOVA assumptions could not be met, the efficacy of the intervention was determined using the mixed design/split-plot analysis of variance. Compared with the CG, the SG had significantly reduced stress and anxiety levels and increased adaptive coping skills. Social problem-solving skills remained relatively similar between the groups. Complete and correct implementation of coping skills training among the youth may contribute positively to the development of adaptive coping skills by reducing their stress and anxiety levels. This online coping skills training program allowed young people to directly experience their response to stress and offered opportunities to try and develop different coping strategies. Coping skills should be considered for successful stress and anxiety management in everyday life.

Identification of risk factors influencing pregnancy complications development

Background. According to the WHO, about 830 women die every day worldwide from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. In the recent years, Kharkiv region remains one of the problematic regions of adverse pregnancy outcomes according to the integrated assessment of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine. Against the backdrop of an unfavorable demographic situation, the problem of researching various aspects of the pregnancy period is becoming more and more urgent. Most of the complications that occur during pregnancy are considered from the side of general medical approaches, including hormonal disorders, infectious complications, immunological disorders, etc. The aim of the work was to study and assess the influence of risk factors on pregnancy complications. Materials and Methods. For the study, the pregnant women were distributed into two groups: the Main Group (MG) included 299 pregnant women who had complications during pregnancy, and the Control Group (CG) – 199 pregnant women with a normal pregnancy. The median (minimum; maximum) age was in MG was 32 (21; 44) years, in CG – 31 (24; 45) years (p&gt;0.05). The median values of the pregnancy period during the survey were 28 weeks for the MG and 26 weeks for the CG (p&gt;0.05). Results and Conclusions. It was determined that biological, socio-economic and socio-psychological lifestyle factors have the greatest influence. The presence of diseases of the cardiovascular system (including hypertension) and diseases of the genitourinary system in a pregnant woman increased the risk of complications during pregnancy by 31.4 times in MG; and by 23.3 times – in CG. The presence of stress in everyday life and, as a result, the deterioration of the psychological state of the pregnant woman increased the chances of pathology of the course by 42.6 and 40.7 times, respectively. Low financial status of the family increased the risk by 16.5 times. Keywords: pathology of pregnancy, preventable deaths of pregnant women, stress.

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Uses of psychotropic drugs by university students in Switzerland.

The use of psychotropic drugs among students is well known, but very few studies have been carried out outside North America, and data on Switzerland are particularly scarce. This study investigates the factors that determine the use of drugs and psychotropic substances among students at the University of Lausanne. Our hypotheses were that study pressure could lead to psychotropic drug use; that use could be either regular or experimental; and that users and non-users would have different opinions about the reasons for use and the consequences. Based on a convenience sample (n = 1199) collected by Master's students from other university students as part of a course given in 2019, our three hypotheses were confirmed. The use of psychotropic drugs is well associated with poorer academic performance. Regarding frequency of use, certain types of psychotropic drugs are used regularly (e.g. antidepressants), while others are used on occasionally (e.g. tranquilizers). Psychotropic substances such as cannabis and cocaine, on the other hand, are mainly used irregularly. Finally, the majority of psychotropic drug users report that they use them as part of their medical treatment, while the majority of non-users suggest that they use them mainly to reduce anxiety and stress in everyday life and at school. Our results show that Switzerland, like other countries, is affected by the phenomenon of psychotropic drug use by students, even outside medical supervision. Accordingly, better information on the negative effects of these substances should then be provided to all university students.

Developmental Psychology and Differential Psychology at St. Petersburg State University (25 years since the founding of the Department)

The Department of Developmental Psychology and Differential Psychology turned 25 years old, in 2022, In 2022. The article discusses the main stages of the scientific study of the problems of developmental psychology and differential psychology at the St. Petersburg Psychological School. B.G. Ananyev proceeded from the need to study a person in the unity of his properties as an individual, personality, subject of activity, individuality in the process of his individual development. The ideas of human integrity and continuity of development are laid by him in the basis of the scientific study of individuality. For the purposes of such a study, it is necessary to combine the efforts of developmental psychology and differential psychology and the use of methods of complex study. Initially, this direction was formed within the Department of General Psychology, empirical research was carried out by employees of the Laboratory of Differential Psychology and Anthropology of NIIKSI, starting in 1963. The Department of Developmental Psychology and Differential Psychology was opened in 1998. The department's research covers all periods of human development, starting from prenatal, and ending with the period of late adulthood and aging. Former and current employees of the department conducted large-scale studies of the intellectual potential of adolescents living in different environmental conditions. The conditions, factors and mechanisms of self-realization of personality in adolescence, adolescence and adulthood were studied. A comprehensive study of the stressors of everyday life and coping mechanisms at different stages of adulthood has been conducted. The parameters of psychoemotional well-being of adolescents and adults were studied from the standpoint of an integrative approach. Studies of the impact of pandemic-related stress on pregnant women and child development and many other projects have been conducted. The history of the department is represented by four generations of researchers, starting from the direct students of B.G. Ananyev, M.D. Alexandrova, E.F. Rybalko, N.A. Grishchenko-Rose and ending with the students of their students.

WHAT IS IMPORTANT FOR THE FEELING OF MEANINGFULNESS? A STUDY OF SWEDES AGED 76–101 YEARS

Abstract Sense of coherence (SOC) reflects the coping capacity to deal with everyday life stressors and consists of comprehensibility, manageability and meaningfulness. Meaningfulness is the motivational component and sometimes considered the most important part in SOC. Meaningfulness is about the extent to which a person feels that life has an emotional meaning. Meaningfulness is important in aging since many old people suffer from health problems and meaningfulness is important for coping. We examine which factors that are important for the feeling of meaningfulness in a nationally representative random sample of 777 Swedes aged 76-101 years. Meaningfulness is measured with a single item question “Do you usually feel that your daily life is a source of personal satisfaction?”. 11% answered “no”, 20% “yes, sometimes”, 59% “yes, often”. Analyzed with ordered logistic regressions. Control variables: sex, age, education, frailty index, mobility, and psychological wellbeing. Mobility and psychological wellbeing were significant and kept in the analyses, The main independent variables were having a faith (or philosophy), cultural, intellectual, outdoor activities and the social variables loneliness, social contacts outside home, social relations to relatives and friends, contact with children/grandchildren, and phone contacts with children/grandchildren. The social variables were analyzed simultaneously. Loneliness, social relations to relatives and friends, phone contacts with children/grandchildren were significant as well as all other main independent variables. Analyzed simultaneously, controlled for each other, mobility and psychological wellbeing, faith, loneliness, social relations to relatives/friends, and contacts with children/grandchildren were significant. This indicates that these factors are important for meaningfulness in old age.

A Comparative Review on Epilepsy and its Treatment Options

Today, people are confronted with various types of stress in everyday life and the majority of people around the world are affected by various neurological diseases. Epilepsy is one of the most common brain diseases that affects about 50 million people worldwide, 90% of whom come from developing countries. Genetic factors, brain infections, strokes, tumors, high fever and other diseases cause epilepsy. It places a heavy economic burden on the health system in countries where stigma and discrimination are found against patients and their families, especially in communities, workplaces, schools and homes. Many epilepsy patients suffer from severe emotional pain, behavioral disorders and extreme social isolation.

Toward Stress Detection During Gameplay: A Survey

In day-to-day life stress can arise due to various factors including work life demands, external situations and health issues. Stress becomes a concern when it affects a person's mental health, and sometimes it can even result in other chronic illnesses. Currently, stress detection studies in the literature are often limited to laboratory studies or to specific situations. However, daily stressors are on-going and therefore detection of stress in everyday life (outside the laboratory environments) is important to improve the wellbeing of individuals. Computer games is an entertainment media that can be found in almost every household in the modern society. Statistics show that people spend hours playing computer games daily. The amount of data that gameplay generates and interactivity they provide via various human computer interfaces have a lot of potential in identifying behaviour patterns of the players that could assist in the process of stress detection. As such, this survey attempts to identify the extent to which computer games can be used as a medium for stress detection. Towards this end, this survey reviews the existing stress detection studies, both laboratory techniques, as well as the techniques that can be used in a home-based environment. Finally, it summarises the stress detection techniques that can be used within games in order to make it an everyday technology that can be used to detect and monitor stress. In addition, it is expected that development of such a technology will be useful in providing objective data to the health care professionals for intervention and management. Such a technology is even more required in the current unprecedented situation the world has faced due to the COVID-19 pandemic as it can be developed as a technology to manage mental health issues people are facing due to home isolation.

An Exploratory Study on Career Challenges of&amp;nbsp; Spa Therapists in Sri Lanka

Spa in Sri Lanka provides a rejuvenating experience for anyone looking to unwind from the stresses of everyday life or find relief from the pain of a severe illness. Professional spa therapists play a significant role in the Sri Lankan spa industry. They should work in various settings, specialising in knowledge concerning specific client populations, and learn multiple massage and spa bodywork systems that approach the body and healing from new perspectives; therefore, many professional therapists face various challenges. This exploratory study aimed to explore career challenges faced by spa therapists in Sri Lanka. According to the survey, We were able to locate eight spa therapists working in an SLDTA-registered spa in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. Purposive and snowball sampling methods were used together to find information-rich cases. The thematic analysis has been used to analyse the data. According to the findings, different types of inherent and extrinsic challenges exist. These challenges include social, guest-related, health-related, workplace-place-related, economic, and regulatory-related. In addition, we were able to capture the response of Spa therapists to those challenges. The implications of this research would help understand the typical career challenges of Spa therapists and help the vocational training sector and industry regulators to develop measures to advance career development and establish the reputation of the occupation of the Spa therapist in Sri Lanka.

Why More Prevalence of Thyroid Disorders in Women in Present Scenario

It is no surprise that women nowadays face a slew of health challenges. Thyroid dysfunctions, which are primarily caused by an imbalance of thyroid hormones are growing more frequent, with the American Thyroid Association estimating that one out of every eight women may experience thyroid challenges over her lifetime. Furthermore, it is expected that women are 5 to 8 times more prone than males to acquire thyroid issues. Because of modernity and increased stress in everyday life, Vega dharana, hormonal changes, iodine insufficiency, auto-immune disorders resulting in numerous endocrinal disorders in females. Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism is a prevalent endocrine illness that affects people all over the world. These figures point to an increase in the number of women experiencing health issues such as menstrual cycle imbalance, polycystic ovarian syndrome, sudden weight gain or loss, hypertension, lethargy, dry skin and hair, constipation and so on, all of which have their own effects on the body and are directly or indirectly related. The review will be useful in understanding the pathophysiology of Thyroid disorders and changing the disease's treatment regimen.

Emotion regulation tendencies and cardiovascular responses to repeated acute psychological stress

Poor emotion regulation has been associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) through maladaptive cardiovascular responses to psychological stress. However, there has been scant research examining the relationship between emotion regulation and habituation of cardiovascular responses to recurrent stress, which may be more directly applicable to the experience of stress in everyday life. The aims of the current study were to examine the associations between emotion regulation tendencies and cardiovascular stress reactivity, as well as habituation of cardiovascular reactivity across repeated stressors. A sample of 453 participants (mean (SD) age = 19.5 (1.3) years; 62 % women) completed a repeated stress paradigm, which consisted of two 10-minute baselines and two identical 4-minute stress tasks, separated by a 10-minute recovery period. Heart rate (HR) was measured continuously; systolic/diastolic blood pressures (SBP/DBP) were measured every 2 min. At the end of the visit, participants completed the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ) and Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS). Results indicate that impulse control difficulties when distressed (a DERS subscale) were significantly associated with blunted SBP, DBP, and HR reactivity to both stressors, as well as impaired HR habituation across the stressors. None of the ERQ subscales (cognitive reappraisal, expressive suppression) were found to be associated with cardiovascular stress reactivity or habituation. The outcomes of this study demonstrate a potential underlying physiological pathway through which impulse control difficulties when distressed may contribute to CVD risk. This study also reveals the importance of extending traditional cardiovascular stress reactivity protocols to include multiple exposures of the same stress task.

Meaningful Sports Consumption Behavior Influences the Production of Individual Eudaimonic Well-Being: The Chain-Mediated Role of Perceived Social Support and Perceived Self-Esteem

Well-being is an ordinary life goal that many people strive to achieve. Recently, there has been a growing interest in academic research on how consumption can enhance well-being. Hedonic sports consumption, which is associated with positive emotions, can positively impact an individual’s subjective well-being by providing both physical and mental enjoyment and relieving the stresses of everyday life. However, there is a need for more comprehensive research on the mechanisms that connect meaningful sports consumption behaviors, which may also be accompanied by negative emotions, to the mental health of individuals. Therefore, the primary objective of this study was to explore the potential mechanisms of meaningful sports consumption behaviors and eudaimonic well-being in individual mental health. Based on the SOR theory, this study develops a comprehensive conceptual model to examine the impact of sports consumption behavior on individuals’ eudaimonic well-being. The study’s results indicate that engaging in meaningful sports consumption behaviors can positively influence individuals’ eudaimonic well-being. Additionally, the study finds that perceived social support and perceived self-esteem among sports consumers significantly and positively impact their eudaimonic well-being. Finally, the study reveals that perceived social support and perceived self-esteem mediate the pathway through which meaningful sports consumption behaviors affect eudaimonic well-being. These findings contribute to our understanding of how to enhance sports consumers’ eudaimonic well-being and promote meaningful sports consumption behaviors. Therefore, it is recommended that sports marketers focus on providing meaningful sports service offerings, fostering consumer–society connections, and increasing respect and appreciation for consumers. These marketing insights can be valuable in promoting positive sports consumption experiences.