The relationship between dispositional gratitude and quality of life: The mediating role of perceived stress and mental health

This study emphasises the importance of Quality of Life (QoL) as a bridge between prison climate and life satisfaction among Malaysian drug-abuse inmates. The respondents are given a self-administered assessment randomly selected from the list of drug-abuse inmates in a Malaysian prison. The Structural Equation Modelling in IBM-SPSS-AMOS 25.0 is applied to model and calculate the inter-relationships among the constructs in the study. The results show that QoL significantly influences drug abuse inmates' prison climate and life satisfaction and partially mediates the relation between prison climate and life satisfaction among Malaysian drug-abuse inmates. QoL is essential to fulfil drug-abuse inmates' life satisfaction during imprisonment and achieve a better life in the community after being released from prison. Hence, practical contributions are proposed to the Malaysian Prison Department for designing appropriate policies and strategies to improve prison climate and QoL for achieving drug-abuse inmates' life satisfaction since Malaysian life satisfaction has become the government's priority in the 12th Malaysia Plan (2021-2025).

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The role of pregnancy acceptability in maternal mental health and bonding during pregnancy

10.21203/rs.3.rs-498664/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Josephine McNamara ◽

Alixandra Risi ◽

Amy L. Bird ◽

Michelle L. Townsend ◽

Jane S. Herbert

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Mental Health ◽

Maternal Mental Health ◽

Self Report ◽

Physical Quality ◽

Moderation Model ◽

Important Time ◽

The Relationship

Abstract Background Pregnancy is an important time for women’s mental health and marks the foundations of the emerging bond between mother and baby. This study aimed to investigate the role of pregnancy acceptability and intendedness in maternal mental health and bonding during pregnancy. Methods Data were collected from a sample of 116 Australian pregnant women through a series of self-report questionnaires pertaining to mental health and antenatal bonding. Results Women with low pregnancy acceptability reported higher depression, anxiety and total distress, and lower antenatal bonding, physical and environmental quality of life. Women who reported their pregnancy was intended reported higher physical quality of life than those who reported their pregnancy was unintended. The relationship between total distress and antenatal bonding was moderated by women’s degree of pregnancy acceptability (low versus high). For women with low acceptability, higher distress was associated with lower bonding, but there was no such association for women with high pregnancy acceptability. The moderation model examining associations between distress and pregnancy acceptability explained 15% of the variance in antenatal bonding scores. Conclusion Consideration of women’s appraisal of their pregnancy acceptability may provide a valuable framework for identifying individuals who may be at risk for mental health and bonding difficulties.

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Mindfulness and Quality of Life in Cancer Survivors: The Mediating Role of Self-Kindness and Alexithymia

Journal of Mental Health Counseling ◽

10.17744/mehc.38.4.05 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 38 (4) ◽

pp. 346-359 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Allison M. Forti ◽

Craig S. Cashwell ◽

Robert Henson

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Quality Of Life ◽

Cancer Survivors ◽

Breast Cancer Survivors ◽

Post Treatment ◽

Significant Variance ◽

Mediating Role ◽

The Relationship

The purpose of this study was to understand the relationship among mindfulness, self-kindness, alexithymia and quality of life in post-treatment breast cancer survivors and to examine whether self-kindness and alexithymia mediate the relationship between mindfulness and quality of life. Results suggested that the overall model accounted for significant variance in quality of life and that alexithymia partially mediated the relationship between mindfulness and quality of life. Implications for practice and further research are discussed.

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The Mediating Role of Depressive Symptom Severity in the Relationship between Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Quality of Life

Asian Social Science ◽

10.5539/ass.v11n1p97 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Soon Li Lee ◽

Cai Lian Tam ◽

Beng Kah Song ◽

Tina Ting Xiang Neik

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Depressive Symptom ◽

Symptom Severity ◽

Obsessive Compulsive ◽

Compulsive Disorder ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Depressive Symptom Severity ◽

The Relationship

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Exploring the Relationship between Social Class and Quality of Life: the Mediating Role of Power and Status

Applied Research in Quality of Life ◽

10.1007/s11482-020-09853-y ◽

2020 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Tobias Wingen ◽

Birte Englich ◽

Víctor Estal-Muñoz ◽

Silvana Mareva ◽

Angelos P. Kassianos

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Class ◽

Mediating Role ◽

The Relationship

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EXAMINATION OF IMPACT OF RESPONSIBLE TOURISM PRACTICES ON QUALITY OF LIFE OF DESTINATION COMMUNITIES

GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites ◽

10.30892/gtg.362spl17-699 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 36 (2spl) ◽

pp. 688-697

Author(s):

Parikshat Singh MANHAS ◽

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Ramjit SINGH ◽

Gyula FODOR ◽

Sándor BERGHAUER ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Community Involvement ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Mediating Role ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship ◽

Responsible Tourism

The study endeavors to find out the perceived impact of Responsible Tourism Practices (RTPs) on destination communities’ Quality of Life (QOL). Besides, the investigation tests the mediating role of community involvement in the relationship between RTPs and QOL. A well-designed questionnaire developed from the existing literature was distributed among the tourist destination residents of Pahalgam, Kashmir Valley, India. In addition, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed to validate the EFA findings through AMOSS 22. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) technique was also applied to ascertain the impact of RTPs on QOL. Finally, the mediating role of community involvement was examined and, subsequently, the results were reported. The study’s findings resulted in a significant relationship between RTPs and QOL; thereby, RTPs have a pivotal role in enhancing the QOL of the communities. Furthermore, the investigation revealed that community involvement mediates the relationship between RTPs and QOL. Thus, the study’s achievements suggest that the locals should be involved in tourism activities to enhance the communities’ QOL.

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The mediating effect of social support on the relationship between perceived stress and quality of life among shidu parents in China

10.21203/rs.3.rs-66748/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Cong Wang ◽

Shuang Lin ◽

Yanni Ma ◽

Yang Wang

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Support ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Only Child ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Child Bearing ◽

Shidu Parents

Abstract Background: “Loss-of-only-child family” refers to the family in which the only child died and the mother has passed her child-bearing age. The parents who are unable to reproduce or do not foster other children are known as “shidu parents” in China. This study aimed to estimate the quality of life (QOL) and the mediating role of social support between perceived stress and QOL in Chinese shidu parents.Methods: 502 shidu parents were recruited in Shenyang city. Shidu parents were asked to complete a questionnaire including the MOS item short from health survey (SF-36), the Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10) and the Functional Social Support Questionnaire (FSSQ). Hierarchical linear regression was performed to assess the associations among perceived stress, social support and QOL. Asymptotic and resampling strategies were used to explore the mediating role of social support.Results: The mean score of PCS and MCS was 64.83 ± 22.66 and 59.36 ± 21.83, respectively. Perceived stress was found to be negatively associated with both PCS (β=-0.21, p < 0.001) and MCS (β=-0.28, p < 0.001), while social support was positively associated with both PCS (β = 0.32, p < 0.001) and MCS (β = 0.32, p < 0.001). For shidu parents, the proportion of mediation of social support between perceived stress and QOL was 36.85% for PCS and 29.45% for MCS, respectively.Conclusions: Perceived stress was associated with QOL and social support had a partially mediating effect between perceived stress and QOL in Chinese shidu parents. Low PCS and MCS of shidu parents highlight the need of timely developing interventions to reduce stress and reinforce social support to further improve their QOL.

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