Subjective Well-being Inventory Research Articles

Development of subjective well-being inventory in schools using the RASCH model

Development of subjective well-being inventory in schools using the RASCH model

Breaking the Stress Cycle: Unveiling the Impact of Workplace Stress on Women's Well-Being and Quality of Life

Workplace stress has become a pervasive issue affecting women across various professions, often compromising their mental health, well-being, and overall quality of life. This study aimed to examine the relationship between workplace stress, subjective well-being, and quality of life among working women. A correlational research design with purposive sampling technique was used to collect data from working women (N=200) aged 27-35 years old. To measure these constructs, General Subjective Wellbeing Inventory (Dalbert, 1992), World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale (WHOQOL, 1998), and Workplace Stress Scale (American Institute of Stress, 1998) were used. In this study, correlation analysis revealed that workplace stress was significantly negatively correlated with subjective well-being and quality of life. Linear regression analysis revealed that workplace stress negatively predicted subjective well-being and quality of life among working women. Results also revealed that married working women face higher level of workplace stress and lower level of quality of life as compared to unmarried working women. The study concluded that workplace stress significantly reduces subjective well-being and quality of life for working women, especially for those who are married. The results suggest a need for targeted strategies to alleviate stress, particularly among married women, to improve their overall well-being and life satisfaction.

Evaluating the impact of a darts game intervention on cognitive function in older adults with and without mild cognitive impairment: a pilot study.

The current study investigated the relationship between the characteristics of a darts game, including the throwing motion toward a target, and mild cognitive impairment (MCI). To this end, we examined the associations between cognitive function and mental health, and the shift in center of gravity while throwing darts. In a preliminary investigation, a 1-month dart game intervention was conducted among older individuals living in the community. The participants were divided into the non-MCI and MCI groups, and the relationship between center of gravity movement during throwing and the presence of dementia was examined. The intervention lasted for 1 month and was tested on healthy older individuals (aged ≥ 65 years) recruited from the community. The Japanese version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment and the Trail Making Test was used to assess cognitive function. Mental health was evaluated using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale and the Subjective Well-being Inventory. The center of pressure was analyzed to determine the center of gravity shift during dart throwing. The analysis of factors influencing the determination of the MCI score during the intervention revealed a tendency for the center of gravity shift to be associated as a protective factor in the non-MCI group, although this association did not reach statistical significance (odds ratio = 0.942, p = 0.084). In the MCI group, a significant effect of age was observed in the MCI score (odds ratio = 1.539, p = 0.007). The current findings suggest that conducting center of gravity shift testing could potentially provide a helpful tool for predicting early decline in cognitive function.

Neuroticism mediates the association between childhood abuse and the well-being of community dwelling adult volunteers

BackgroundPrevious studies reported that the experience of maltreatment in childhood reduces subjective well-being in adulthood and that neuroticism is negatively associated with subjective well-being. However, the interrelationship between childhood maltreatment, adult life events, neuroticism, and subjective well-being has not been analyzed to date.MethodsA total of 404 adult volunteers provided responses to the following questionnaires: 1) Childhood Abuse and Trauma Scale, 2) Life Experiences Survey, 3) Neuroticism Subscale of the Shortened Eysenck Personality Questionnaire-Revised, and 4) Subjective Well-Being Inventory. The path model was used to analyze possible interrelationships among these parameters.ResultsThe effect of childhood abuse on subjective well-being was indirect and was mediated by neuroticism. The effect of neuroticism on the negative, but not positive, change score on the Life Experiences Survey was significant. The indirect effect of neuroticism on subjective well-being was not significant via either negative or positive change scores.ConclusionsThis study demonstrated that age, subjective social status, neuroticism, and negative and positive life events were significantly associated with subjective well-being. Furthermore, using path analysis, we demonstrated the mediating role of neuroticism in the indirect effect of childhood abuse on subjective well-being.

CAN FORGIVENESS MARITAL ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMME (FMEP) REDUCE MARITAL CONFLICT AND AUGMENT SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING OF MARRIED COUPLES?

This study examines the effect of the Forgiveness Marital Enhancement Programme (FMEP) on couples with Marital Conflict (MC) in their intimate dyadic relationships via an experimental design. It was hypothesized that conscious, intentional daily awareness and expression of forgiveness would produce a significant decrease in marital conflict and an increase in Subjective Well-being (SWB). Seventy-six participants were randomly assigned to either experimental or control groups. The experimental group alone was asked to complete a 50-day FMEP. All participants answered the Heartland Forgiveness Scale (2005), Marital Conflict Scale (1985) and Subjective Well-Being Inventory (SUBI, 1994) before and after the FMEP, and at a follow-up test after two months. Differences between control and interventional groups were analysed via independent samples t-tests and changes across testing phases within groups were evaluated via Repeated Measures of ANOVA. Between-group and within-group analyses indicated that participation in the FMEP resulted in a reduction in Marital Conflict and enhancement in Subjective Well-being of married couples. KEYWORDS: Forgiveness, Marital Conflict, Subjective Well-being, Forgiveness Marital Enhancement Programme (FMEP), Intimate/dyadic Relationships

Longitudinal associations between emotion regulation strategies and subjective well-being in migrant and non-migrant adolescents in urban China.

This study examined the long-term reciprocal impact of two key emotion regulation strategies, cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression, on the subjective well-being of migrant and non-migrant adolescents in urban China. A total of 2397 middle school students from urban China (864 migrant, Mage =13.05 years, SD=0.62, 41.7% girls; 1533 non-migrant, Mage =13.01 years, SD=0.47, 50.1% girls) were followed from 2016 to 2017. Data on the two emotion regulation strategies (measured using the Chinese version of the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire) and subjective well-being (measured using the Subjective Well-Being Inventory) were collected. Although no differences were found in the use of cognitive reappraisal, migrant adolescents reported greater use of expressive suppression than non-migrant adolescents. Furthermore, a two-group cross-lagged panel analysis showed that cognitive reappraisal positively predicted subjective well-being among both migrant and non-migrant adolescents, whereas expressive suppression was positively related to subjective well-being in only migrant adolescents. Migrant adolescents with higher levels of subjective well-being jointly used cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression, while non-migrant adolescents were prone to only using cognitive reappraisal. These findings indicate that group-level context influences both the utilisation and functionality of emotion regulation strategies among migrant and non-migrant adolescents in urban China.

A Study to Assess the Impact of Mindfulness Meditation on Perceived Stress Levels and Subjective Well-Being Among Housewives

The prevalence of stress-related problems and deprived overall subjective well-being are very common among women. Aim and objectives: To assess the impact of mindfulness meditation by comparing the perceived scores of stress levels and subjective well-being. Methodology: The researcher collected the data from Mohali, Chandigarh, Panchkula. The total sample for the pilot study was 40. The sociodemographic data were filled with two scales perceived stress scale and subjective well-being inventory by the housewives. Results 3(15%) were under high perceived stress, followed by 14(70%) moderate, and 3(15%) under low perceived stress level. In SUBI, 6(30%) were belongs to high subjective well-being followed by 13(65%) were belongs to moderate, and 1(15%) belongs to low subjective well-being score. Conclusion: The stress score were found to be significantly associated with the age of housewives, socio-economic status. In SUBI, there is an association of subjective well-being with the family source of income.

Cognitive complaints mediate the influence of sleep disturbance and state anxiety on subjective well-being and ill-being in adult community volunteers: a cross sectional study

BackgroundSleep disturbance, state anxiety, and cognitive complaints (CCs) have been recognized as important issues in public health. Although the mediating role of CCs has been proposed, their role in the relationships between sleep disturbance, state anxiety, and subjective well-being (SWB) and subjective ill-being (SIB) are not yet fully understood. This study used path analyses to investigate whether CCs mediate these relationships.MethodsThe study recruited 523 Japanese adult volunteers using convenience sampling. Participants completed the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, State–Trait Anxiety Inventory (Form Y), Cognitive Complaints in Bipolar Disorder Rating Assessment, and Subjective Well-Being Inventory to evaluate sleep disturbance, state anxiety, CCs, and SWB and SIB, respectively. Path analyses were conducted to assess the mediating effects of CCs.ResultsThe path analyses showed significant indirect associations of sleep disturbance and state anxiety with SWB (p = 0.024 and p = 0.012) and SIB (p < 0.001 and p < 0.001), respectively, mediated by CCs. Furthermore, there were significant indirect associations of sleep disturbance with CCs (p < 0.001), SWB (p < 0.001), and SIB (p < 0.001), via state anxiety, respectively.ConclusionsThis study suggests that CCs mediate the associations of sleep disturbance and state anxiety with SWB and SIB, respectively, in adult community volunteers. To address SWB and SIB associated with sleep disturbance and state anxiety, evaluating CCs may be useful in public mental health. Our findings will encourage health care workers to assess CCs more systematically. Future studies may need to target CCs to develop interventions for SWB and SIB.

Therapeutic Efficacy of Rhemercise

Objective: Rhemercise is a novel mindfulness technique used to prevent relapse in opioid use disorder (OUD). Rhemercise is a quantifiable and intentional slow-breathing technique that could increase subjective well-being, which helps to prevent relapse in OUD by reducing craving, negative affect, and visceral reactivity. The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of rhemercise as an adjunctive therapy in patients with OUD undergoing detoxification.Methods: This was a hospital-based, open-label, prospective, and exploratory study conducted between June 2018 and June 2019 that included 126 male inpatients admitted for detoxification of OUD. Patients with OUD diagnosed according to ICD-10 criteria who were aged 18-65 years were included in the study. Patients with other psychiatric disorders were excluded. Participants were divided into 2 groups: group A (n = 63) comprised patients receiving treatment as usual + rhemercise, and group B (n = 63) received treatment as usual only. Assessment tools included the Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale, Brief Pain Inventory, and Subjective Well-Being Inventory.Results: Various domains of the Subjective Well-Being Inventory (general well-being-positive affect [P = .02], confidence in coping [P = .007], inadequate mental mastery [P = .002]) improved significantly among OUD patients who received rhemercise treatment compared to treatment as usual.Conclusion: Rhemercise promoted general well-being and positive affect and decreased the opioid withdrawal symptoms, thereby potentially reducing the overall risk for relapse. Future studies are warranted with rhemercise to validate these promising findings.

A Pre-Experimental Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Mindfulness Meditation Technique on the Promotion of Subjective Well-Being among Elderly in Bhai Ghanayia Charitable Trust District Patiala, Punjab

Introduction: Mindfulness Meditation means that a person pays attention to thoughts and feelings withoutjudging them and without believing on them. It can be the key to deal with stress, emotional issues andeven health problems. Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness meditation technique on thepromotion of subjective well-being among elderly. Pre- test evaluation of subjective well being was doneby using subjective well being inventory (SUBI) before demonstrating mindfulness meditation technique.Methodology: The study was conducted on 30 elderly. Mindfulness meditation technique was demonstratedfor one month for 20 minutes daily. Results: It revealed that the pre test mean score was 61.63 with SD 10.82and post test mean score was 86.76 with SD 6.56. Mean difference between pre test and post test subjectivewell being score was 25.13. Conclusion: The pre-test revealed that there was low well being score amongelderly. After demonstration of mindfulness meditation technique there was a highly significant increase inthe well being score among elderly. Mindfulness meditation technique was more effective in increasing wellbeing score.

Subjective Well-being Among Migrant Workers Residing in a Shelter Home During Lockdown: A Pilot Survey From North India.

Objective: To explore the impact of lockdown due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the subjective well-being of migrant workers staying in a shelter home in India.Methods: A total of 54 residents of the shelter home participated in this exploratory survey study. Baseline assessments included sociodemographic profile, the Subjective Well-Being Inventory (SUBI), and the Perceived Stress Scale. The participants were reassessed with the SUBI after 2 weeks of staying in the shelter home. The survey was administered April 11 to May 10, 2020.Results: The mean ± SD age of the participants was 23.54 ± 11.68 years, and the majority were men and in the age group 21-30 years (45%). At baseline assessments, the mean ± SD stress level score was 17.39±4.62. The mean ± SD SUBI score was 81.44 ± 4.62 at baseline and increased to 100.65±5.95 after 2 weeks of staying in the shelter home.Conclusions: The survey findings demonstrate that the levels of subjective well-being among participants improved after their physical and mental health needs were met during their stay in the shelter home. The findings could help policy planners and senior public health administrators minimize gaps to better understand the multiple issues related to the subjective well-being of this population.

Subjective cognitive impairment and presenteeism mediate the associations of rumination with subjective well-being and ill-being in Japanese adult workers from the community

BackgroundIn recent years, the roles of rumination, subjective cognitive impairment (SCI), and presenteeism have been emphasized in occupational mental health. However, associations between rumination, SCI, presenteeism, and psychological well-being are not fully understood. We hypothesized that SCI and presenteeism mediate the associations between rumination and subjective well-being (SWB) and subjective ill-being (SIB). Hence, we investigated the mediating roles of SCI and presenteeism in this study.MethodsA total of 458 adult workers (mean age, 40.8±11.9 years; 44.1% male), who were recruited in Tokyo using convenience sampling, were analyzed in this study. The Ruminative Responses Scale, Cognitive Complaints in Bipolar Disorder Rating Assessment, Work Limitations Questionnaire 8, and Subjective Well-being Inventory were used to evaluate rumination, SCI, presenteeism, and psychological well-being (SWB and SIB), respectively. Path analyses were performed to evaluate the relations between these parameters.ResultsThe path analysis indicated that rumination, SCI, and presenteeism were directly and negatively associated with SWB and SIB. Regarding indirect effects, rumination was negatively associated with SWB and SIB via SCI, presenteeism, and both SCI and presenteeism. Furthermore, SCI was negatively associated with SWB and SIB via presenteeism.ConclusionsThe results suggest that SCI and presenteeism mediate the associations of rumination with SWB and SIB in Japanese adult workers. To address the psychological well-being associated with rumination, evaluating SCI and presenteeism simultaneously may be useful in occupational mental health. This study provides key insights into the development of comprehensive intervention strategy based on the biopsychosocial perspective for worker’s psychological well-being.

A network analysis of suicidal ideation, depressive symptoms, and subjective well-being in a community population

Although the relationship between subjective well-being (SWB) and suicidal ideation (SI) has been illustrated in previous research, few studies have conceptualized SWB as a comprehensive measure of life satisfaction in multiple domains, nor have they considered possible mediators such as depressive symptoms. Therefore, the present study aimed to identify dimensions of SWB correlated with SI, and to analyze associations among SWB sub-domains, depressive symptoms, and SI in a community population. A total of 1200 community adults in South Korea, aged 20–86 years, completed self-report questionnaires on demographics, depressive mood (Patient Health Questionnaire-9 [PHQ-9]), SI (item 9 of the PHQ-9), and 14 SWB sub-domains (Subjective Well-Being Inventory). Factors associated with SI, and interactions among SI, depressive mood, and SWB, were identified by logistic regression and phenotype network analyses, respectively. The five main factors influencing the regularized partial correlation network were life satisfaction, self-blame, job, hopelessness, and fatigue. Pathways were observed from work-life balance and life satisfaction to hopelessness; from self-blame and fatigue to safety and health; and from sleep disturbance, concentration difficulties, self-blame, and hopelessness to SI. Making job activities more emotionally rewarding, the potential for career progression and regular work hours could address anhedonia, hopelessness and sleep disturbance, respectively, thus enhancing SWB and reducing SI in the community population.

The Role of Cognitive Complaints in the Relationship Between Trait Anxiety, Depressive Symptoms, and Subjective Well-Being and Ill-Being in Adult Community Volunteers.

PurposeTrait anxiety, depressive symptoms, and cognitive complaints affect mental health. The mediating role of cognitive complaints has been reported recently. However, the mediating effects of cognitive complaints in the relationships between trait anxiety, depressive symptoms, and subjective well-being (SWB) and ill-being (SIB) remain unknown. Therefore, we used path analyses to investigate these mediating effects.Materials and MethodsA total of 554 adult community volunteers in Japan were studied using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (Form Y), Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Cognitive Complaints in Bipolar Disorder Rating Assessment, and Subjective Well-Being Inventory. These assessment tools evaluated trait anxiety, depressive symptoms, cognitive complaints, SWB, and SIB. Path analyses were performed in this study.ResultsPath analyses revealed that there were significant indirect effects, via cognitive complaints, of trait anxiety and depressive symptoms on SIB. However, there were no significant indirect effects of trait anxiety and depressive symptoms on SWB. There were significant indirect effects, via depressive symptoms, of trait anxiety on cognitive complaints, SWB, and SIB.ConclusionThe role of cognitive complaints may be different between SWB and SIB associated with trait anxiety and depressive symptoms. Evaluating the mediating effect of cognitive complaints may be more useful on SIB than SWB associated with trait anxiety and depressive symptoms. These findings may be useful when considering intervention targets in mental health.

GAMBARAN SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING DOSEN DAN TENAGA PENDIDIK

Being a lecturer and educational staffs are a noble task because they aimed to build a greater young generation for the nation, so that their welfare should be well-attended. Well-being or is divided into two types, which are objective well-being (OWB) and subjective well-being (SWB). This is a descriptive survey research and focused more on SWB. The respondent criteria were lecturer and educational staff at the EB and P faculty, thus obtaining 74 respondents. The scale used in this study is SWB scale adapted from the Subjective Well-Being Inventory (SUBI) (Nagpal &amp; Sell, 1992), using an interval scale, and presented in statements. Examining the results, it can be seen that more than half (71.62%) of the respondents considered that their life had been positive, both physically and mentally, which was indicated by a high SWB level. As many as 20 respondents (27.03%) were at moderate level, and only 1.35% or 1 respondent had a low SWB level. Perceived ill-health dimension is the most contributor to the low level of SWB, which related to physical complaints experienced by individuals, such as pain, a racing heart, frequent dizziness, easily tired, sleep disturbed, and worrying about their health.

Does the use of antidepressants change the subjective well- being of individuals with ICD-10 depressive disorder identified in the general population?

• The individuals diagnosed with depression had a poorer perception of their SWB. • Subjective-well-being was not influenced by their antidepressants use. • The poor SWB of patients with depressive disorders is a cause for concern. • Depression is one of the main contributors to the global burden of disease. Subjective well-being (SWB) is impaired in individuals with depressive disorders. The aim of this study was to assess individuals in the general population identified as having depression and compared to SWB of those with antidepressants use. A household study with a probability sample ( N = 3744) was conducted in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 2007 to 2008. The Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI) was used to diagnose depression and the Subjective Well-Being Inventory was used to attain the individual's perception of SWB. To estimate the association between SWB and diagnosis of depression, Poisson regression analyses were performed controlling the effects of sociodemographic variables, family history of mental health, other psychiatric diagnoses, and antidepressants use. In the general population, poor SWB was associated to psychiatric diagnosis (depression and others); the productive age; living alone (single; separated or widowed); lower schooling; higher income; history of mental illness in the family; the non-practice of religion and the use of antidepressants. In the exclusive population of patients diagnosed with depression, the poor SWB was associated only to marital status. Twenty two percent of the individuals with depression used antidepressants, and this was not associated to their perceived SWB. The main limitation of study was the use of psychotropic medication used as a proxy to identify individuals who made use of health services or received treatment. The individuals diagnosed with depression in the general population had a poorer perception of their SWB, and that SWB was not associated to antidepressants use.

Relationship Between Parenting Styles And Subjective Well-Being Of Undergraduate Youths In The University Of Port Harcourt

This study investigated the relationship between parenting styles and subjective well-being among undergraduate youths in the University of Port Harcourt using the correlational research design. The study was guided by five research questions and their corresponding null hypotheses. The sample for the study was composed of 400 undergraduate students drawn using the purposive sampling technique. Two instruments were used for data collection which were the parenting style inventory and the subjective well-being inventory. The instruments were assessed for reliability and validity and were shown to be suitable. Data analysis was done using linear regression and multiple regression for answering the research questions, while ANOVA associated with linear and multiple regression were used to test the null hypotheses. Result showed that authoritative parenting style had the highest independent prediction on the subjective well- being of youths, while authoritarian had the least independent prediction. On the basis of the result obtained, it was recommended that parents adopt the authoritative parenting style when dealing with their children so as to achieve an optimal state of subjective well-being.

Personality traits mediate the association between perceived parental bonding and well-being in adult volunteers from the community

BackgroundPrevious studies reported that subjective well-being in adulthood correlates with perceived parental bonding in childhood as well as personality traits. However, whether personality traits mediate the effect of perceived parental bonding on well-being or not has not been reported to date. In this study, we hypothesized that ‘parental care and overprotection’ in childhood affect ‘well-being’ in adulthood through various ‘personality traits’, and analyzed this using structural equation modeling.MethodsA total of 402 adult volunteers from the community provided responses to the following questionnaires: 1) Parental Bonding Instrument, 2) Temperament and Character Inventory, and 3) The Subjective Well-being Inventory. Two structural equation models were designed and the maximum likelihood estimation method was used for covariance structure analysis.ResultsParental care in childhood directly increased well-being in adulthood and indirectly increased it through personality traits (harm avoidance, reward dependence, and self-directedness). Parental overprotection in childhood had no direct effect on well-being in adulthood but decreased well-being in adulthood indirectly through personality traits (harm avoidance, reward dependence, and self-directedness) and increased it through one personality trait (self-transcendence).ConclusionsThis study showed that the influences of perceived parental bonding on well-being in adulthood are mediated by self-directedness, harm avoidance, reward dependence, and self-transcendence among the seven personality dimensions evaluated by the Temperament and Character Inventory.

A Pre-Experimental Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Mindfulness Meditation Technique on the Promotion of Subjective Well-Being among Elderly in Bhai Ghanayia Charitable trust District Patiala, Punjab

Introduction: Mindfulness Meditation means that a person pays attention to thoughts and feelings withoutjudging them and without believing on them. It can be the key to deal with stress, emotional issues andeven health problems. Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness meditation technique on thepromotion of subjective well-being among elderly. Pre- test evaluation of subjective well being was doneby using subjective well being inventory (SUBI) before demonstrating mindfulness meditation technique.Methodology: The study was conducted on 30 elderly. Mindfulness meditation technique was demonstratedfor one month for 20 minutes daily. Results: It revealed that the pre test mean score was 61.63 with SD 10.82and post test mean score was 86.76 with SD 6.56. Mean difference between pre test and post test subjectivewell being score was 25.13.Conclusion: The pre-test revealed that there was low well being score amongelderly. After demonstration of mindfulness meditation technique there was a highly significant increase inthe well being score among elderly. Mindfulness meditation technique was more effective in increasing wellbeing score.

Relationship between self-disclosure to first acquaintances and subjective well-being in people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders living in the community.

ObjectiveFocusing on people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders living in the community, the present study aims to examine the characteristics of and gender differences in self-disclosure to first acquaintances, and to clarify the relationship between self-disclosure and subjective well-being.MethodsParticipants (32 men and 30 women with schizophrenia spectrum disorders) were examined using the subjective well-being inventory, an original self-disclosure scale for people with mental illness, as well as the Rosenberg self-esteem scale, the Link devaluation-discrimination scale, and the affiliation scale.ResultsThe self-disclosure content domains in descending order were as follows: “living conditions,” “own strengths,” “experiences of distress,” and “mental illness and psychiatric disability.” There were no significant gender differences in self-disclosure in the total and domain scores. Multiple regression analyses by gender revealed that: (1) in men, decreasing feelings of ill-being were significantly predicted by self-disclosure about “living conditions,” self-esteem, and perceived stigma; (2) in women, increasing feelings of well-being were significantly predicted by self-disclosure about “own strengths,” self-esteem, and sensitivity to rejection.ConclusionsSelf-disclosure to first acquaintances was related to subjective well-being in people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders living in the community. This result supports the recovery model and the strengths model. It suggests the importance of interventions targeting self-disclosure to first acquaintances about experiences as human beings, such as “living conditions” and “own strengths,” as it relates to subjective well-being in community-based mental health rehabilitation.