Love in the Time of COVID-19: the negative effects of the pandemic on psychological well-being and dyadic adjustment

Guided by an ecological perspective, the authors examined event, individual, structural/cultural, and family/community factors that shaped the psychological well-being of older adults displaced from New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina. The authors first established the negative effects of displacement on psychological well-being by comparing displaced older adults with permanent Baton Rouge residents. Displaced older persons’ psychological well-being was positively related to their age and physical health. Older displaced women coped with displacement better than men. Avoidant coping was negatively related to the older adults’ well-being, whereas spiritual coping showed no effect. The functioning of older persons’ family was positively related to their psychological well-being, whereas dependence on people outside immediate family showed a negative relationship. Income, education, and race were largely unrelated to psychological well-being. Findings provide implications for future studies regarding the relationship between disaster and psychological well-being and provide practitioners with suggestions for work with older adults displaced by disasters.

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Game Streamers’ Practices on Twitch and Management of Well-Being

Journal of Communication Technology - Special Issue of Communication Technology and Well-Being (Part 2) ◽

10.51548/joctec-2021-004 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Valerie Yu ◽

Katrina Alvarez ◽

Vivian Chen

Keyword(s):

Content Analysis ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Qualitative Content Analysis ◽

Academic Research ◽

Well Being ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Noticeable Increase

There has been a noticeable increase in coverage and academic research on the physical and psychological well-being of game streamers. Existing studies have identified challenges and possible negative effects to streamers’ well-being, and they have also explored how streamers utilize the technological features of streaming platforms in their streaming practices. However, scant research has investigated the links between the use of platform features and the management of well-being issues. This study examined how streamers use technological features, the negative well-being issues of streamers, and their coping strategies for these issues. Based on a qualitative content analysis of 23 hours of video interviews with 23 different game streamers discussing well-being issues related to streaming, findings indicate that challenges to well-being arise from prioritizing different outcomes in their streaming practices, and it is game streamers’ resilience and self-aware platform feature use that enables them to face these challenges.

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Impact of Workplace Bullying on Psychological Wellbeing of Doctors in Health Care Sector of Karachi

Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management, and Innovation ◽

10.52633/jemi.v3i2.81 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 429-443

Author(s):

Humera Asrar ◽

Ume Amen ◽

Ume Sumayya ◽

Adnan Butt

Keyword(s):

Workplace Bullying ◽

Well Being ◽

Healthcare Sector ◽

Psychological Wellbeing ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Work Related ◽

And Gender ◽

Major Factors

Organizations today are globally facing the dilemma of inappropriate work behaviours, especially bullying, as it has long term negative effects on target employees. Workplace bullying is a major reason for work-related distress and subsequently psychological wellbeing issues for employees. The main objective of this study was to identify the effect of bullying on the psychological well-being of doctors in Karachi, Pakistan. Data from 135 doctors were collected through a structured questionnaire. Results of the study indicated that workplace bullying significantly affects the psychological well-being of employees’ and gender plays moderating effect in the relationship between workplace bullying and the psychological well-being of the doctors. The findings of the study are very important for policymakers and top management of the hospitals, to prevent the healthcare sector from the detrimental impact of this unhealthy practice and to minimize the psychological effect of bullying. This study suggests management should pay attention to designing and executing rules and policies against bullying in order to minimize the adverse results of workplace bullying. Moreover, the findings demonstrated that bullying affects create more devastating effects on female doctors than their male counterparts. Further, it was observed that skills and experience are major factors to obtain positive outcomes of employee psychological wellbeing.

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Perceived Discrimination, Social Environment, and Older Adults’ Psychological Well-Being

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igab046.1780 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 462-462

Author(s):

Min-Kyoung Park ◽

Christine Mair

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Social Environment ◽

Perceived Discrimination ◽

Country Of Origin ◽

Well Being ◽

Neighborhood Environment ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Older Americans ◽

The Social

Abstract Experiencing discrimination can have detrimental effects on psychological well-being. For older adults in the U.S., discrimination on the basis of country of origin may be a particularly alienating experience. A positive social environment, however, has been shown to buffer associations between discrimination and poorer psychological well-being. However, this hypothesis has not been tested in a sample of older Americans who perceive discrimination because of country of origin. As the United States continues to diversify and politically polarize, understanding older adults’ experiences with discrimination and identifying potential buffers to these negative effects is increasingly important. We analyze 942 older Americans (aged 50+) from the Psychosocial Module of the most recent wave of the Health and Retirement Study (HRS, 2020). Specifically, we analyze associations between perceived discrimination on the basis of country of origin and three psychological well-being outcomes: loneliness, anxiety, and life satisfaction. We further test if the social environment buffers negative effects by examining interactions between discrimination and social support as well as discrimination and neighborhood environment. Our results reveal clear and consistent associations between older adults’ perceived discrimination and increased loneliness and decreased life satisfaction. These negative associations, however, appear to be buffered by social support and positive neighborhood environment, respectively. The potential buffering effect of positive social environments on psychological well-being is particularly pronounced for older adults under the age of 65. We discuss these findings in light of the prevalence of discrimination in the U.S. and consider potential mechanisms for improving the social environment of older adults.

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Elder Mistreatment and Psychological Well-Being among Older Americans

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17207525 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (20) ◽

pp. 7525

Author(s):

Ronald W. Berkowsky

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Personal Growth ◽

Well Being ◽

Ordinary Least Squares ◽

Public Health Issue ◽

Least Squares Regression ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Elder Mistreatment ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Older Americans

Elder mistreatment is a major public health issue both in the US and around the globe. While extensive research has elucidated the association between elder mistreatment and health in older adults, little is known about the relationship between elder mistreatment and more eudaimonic measures of psychological well-being. Using data from the 2011 wave of the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study, this project examined the association between older adults’ experience with varied forms of elder mistreatment and eudaimonic dimensions of psychological well-being including autonomy, environmental mastery, personal growth, positive relations with others, purpose in life, and self-acceptance. Ordinary least squares regression analyses found significant associations between experiences of elder mistreatment and psychological well-being. In particular, older adults who reported feeling that someone was too controlling over their daily lives and older adults who reported making donations to organizations they later worried were not legitimate reported significantly lower scores on all six psychological well-being dimensions. The results of this study suggest the negative effects of elder mistreatment can extend to more eudaimonic feelings of well-being, and programs designed to treat victims of elder mistreatment should incorporate strategies that help strengthen psychological well-being.

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Psychological Well-Being, Marital Satisfaction, and Parental Burnout in Iranian Parents: The Effect of Home Quarantine During COVID-19 Outbreaks

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2020.553880 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 ◽

Author(s):

Seyyedeh Fatemeh Mousavi

Keyword(s):

Marital Satisfaction ◽

Online Survey ◽

Interactive Effect ◽

Well Being ◽

World Health ◽

Family Interactions ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Satisfaction Scale ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

The World

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), as an infectious disease, is now prevalent in many countries around the world, which has recently led many governments to home quarantine and impose penalties for violating quarantine. Concerns and stress caused by lockdown and social isolation led to personal and interactive reactions in some families, which are also culturally important to address. This study was administrated to study the psychological well-being and the effect of home quarantine on marital satisfaction (MS) and parental burnout (PB) from parenting responsibilities during the prevalence of COVID-19 in Iranian parents. A total of 213 parents (140 mothers and 73 fathers) voluntarily participated in the online survey in the period of February to mid-April 2020 and completed the 5-item index of the well-being of the World Health Organization (WHO-5), the Kansas Marital Satisfaction Scale (KMSS), and the Parental Burnout Assessment (PBA). The results showed that the effect of home quarantine on MS and PB was not significant in parents (p > 0.01). The interactive effect of home quarantine and gender was not significant on MS and PB (p > 0.01). In addition, the mothers significantly reported higher PB than the fathers, but the fathers had higher scores in MS and psychological well-being (p < 0.01). The effect of some demographic factors on the studied variables was also significant. Supportive resources in family-based culture may play an essential role to reduce the negative effects of stressful situations on family interactions.

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

Frontiers in Psychiatry ◽

10.3389/fpsyt.2021.782353 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Giulia Crisci ◽

Irene C. Mammarella ◽

Ughetta M. M. Moscardino ◽

Maja Roch ◽

Lisa B. Thorell

Keyword(s):

Distance Learning ◽

Online Survey ◽

Well Being ◽

Regression Analyses ◽

Negative Effects ◽

School Closures ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Positive Effects ◽

Italian Children ◽

Child Age

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

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Seeking Just Us: A Mixed Methods Investigation of Racism-Specific Support Among Black College Students

Journal of Black Psychology ◽

10.1177/00957984211034961 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 009579842110349

Author(s):

Christopher K. Marshburn ◽

Belinda Campos

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

College Students ◽

Mixed Methods ◽

Well Being ◽

Black College ◽

Black College Students ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Emotional Closeness ◽

Specific Support

Social support is theorized to protect health against the negative effects of stress. However, findings are mixed regarding whether social support protects Black people’s psychological well-being against racism. The current mixed methods study examined racism-specific support (RSS)—social support in response to racism—in same- (Black/Black) and cross-race (Black/non-Black) friendships. We investigated whether 31 Black college students ( M age = 19.7, SD = 1.70; 74% women) had (1) racial preferences (same-vs. cross-race) for whom they sought RSS, and (2) whether perceptions of RSS’s helpfulness differed when provided by cross-race friends. Participants completed measures of emotional closeness to same- and cross-race friends and participated in focus group interviews discussing racism and RSS. Results found participants reported more emotional closeness to Black friends and non-Black friends of color relative to White friends. As predicted, 65% of participants preferred RSS from Black (vs. non-Black) friends. Participants’ qualitative responses ( n = 21–24) revealed Black (vs. non-Black) friends were perceived to better understand racism. These findings suggest RSS from Black friends, specifically, might benefit Black college students’ psychological well-being.

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Feeling exhausted and isolated? The connections between university students’ remote teaching experiences, motivation, and psychological well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic

10.31234/osf.io/zt8re ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Henriikka Juntunen ◽

Heta Tuominen ◽

Jaana Viljaranta ◽

Riikka Hirvonen ◽

Auli Toom ◽

...

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Latent Variable ◽

Well Being ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Modeling Framework ◽

Teaching Experiences ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Expectancy Value ◽

Classified Students ◽

Perceived Strain

We investigated university students’ remote teaching experiences, how they predict psychological well-being, and whether the predictions vary depending on students’ motivation. Self-reports were collected from Finnish university students (N = 2686). Within the latent variable modeling framework, we classified students according to their expectancy-value-cost profiles, compared latent means, and tested whether the predictions differed across groups. Six groups described the data best: moderately motivated, utility-oriented, disengaged, indifferent, positively ambitious, and struggling ambitious. The groups differed significantly on remote teaching experiences and well-being, but predictions were similar across the groups: Engagement was predicted positively by evaluation of remote teaching and negatively by perceived strain, exhaustion positively by evaluation of teaching and perceived strain, and depressive symptoms by perceived strain and sense of alienation. Findings suggest that remote teaching experiences during the pandemic contribute to students’ psychological well-being in distinct ways, and that certain motivational mindsets might buffer against the negative effects.

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Affects as Mediators of the Negative Effects of Discrimination on Psychological Well-Being in the Migrant Population

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2020.602537 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 ◽

Author(s):

Alfonso Urzúa ◽

Diego Henríquez ◽

Alejandra Caqueo-Urízar

Keyword(s):

Racial Discrimination ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Structural Equation Models ◽

Well Being ◽

Migrant Population ◽

Multiple Mediation ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Measurement Models ◽

The Relationship

There is abundant empirical evidence on the negative effects of discrimination on psychological well-being. However, little research has focused on exploring the factors that can mitigate this effect. Within this framework, the present study examined the mediating role of positive and negative affects in the relationship between ethnic and racial discrimination and psychological well-being in the migrant population. About 919 Colombians, first-generation migrants, residing in Chile (Arica, Antofagasta, and Santiago) were evaluated, of which 50.5% were women, and the participants’ average age was 35 years (range: 18–65 years). Krieger’s discrimination questionnaires, Watson’s Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS), and Ryff’s Psychological Well-Being Scale were applied. The measurement models of each variable were estimated, and then the structural equation models were used. The results of the hypothesized multiple mediation model showed that the main mediator in the relationship between ethnic-racial discrimination and psychological well-being was positive affects over negative ones.

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