FC16-06 - Understanding pathways to therapeutic change through changes in self-representation in the treatment of adolescents and young adults

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 1909-1909
Author(s):  
I. Harpaz-Rotem ◽  
S.J. Blatt
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Therapeutic Relationship ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Therapeutic Change ◽  
The Self ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Significant Other

IntroductionProcesses that lead to normal development of the representations of self and others are also central to understanding processes of therapeutic change. These processes primarily manifest themselves through the dialectical interpersonal exchanges of gratification and frustration, of disruptions and repair that are central to the development of the self.ObjectivesTo evaluate the contribution of different attributes of interpersonal relationships to the development of the self and patients’ well-being during the course of psychotherapy of adolescents and young adults.AimsTo map the different paths to positive therapeutic gains in psychotherapy.Methods36 adolescents and young adults were evaluated during the course of 12-month intensive psychodynamic psychotherapy. Main outcome measures were changes in the Differentiation-Relatedness scores of mother, father, significant other, self and therapist and GAF scores.ResultsWe found that changes in the level of differentiation-relatedness in patients’ self-representation were primarily associated with changes in the level of differentiation-relatedness of their description of their therapist. A best-fit model indicated that beyond change in the patient's description of the therapist and of a self-designated significant other outside the family added significantly to the explained variance predicting change in self-representation. Exploratory structural equation modeling also suggested that patients’ growing recognition of the therapeutic relationship (measured by a more matured representation of the therapist) is associated with the patients’ overall level of clinical functioning.ConclusionsThese results add further support to the importance of the therapeutic relationship in building more differentiated and integrated representations of self and of significant others.

Development of the Self-Rated Abilities for Health Practices–Adolescent Version: A Self-Efficacy Measure

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 134-141
Author(s):  
Jenifer M. Chilton ◽  
Kevin P. Gosselin ◽  
Barbara K. Haas
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Extraction Method ◽  
Psychometric Testing ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Adolescent Females ◽  
The Self ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Health Practices ◽  
Reliable Measure ◽  
Efficacy Measure

Background and Purpose:An instrument to measure wellness behaviors in adolescent females did not appear in the literature. The purpose of this article is to describe the development and evaluation of the Self-Rated Abilities for Health and Practices Scale–Adolescent Version (SRAHP-A).Methods:Initial psychometric testing was conducted with a sample of 265 adolescents and young adults aged 13–24 years. Data collection occurred through paper and pencil surveys.Results:Exploratory factor analysis using maximum likelihood factor extraction method and oblique ration was conducted. A four-factor structure consisting of Exercise, Nutrition, Health Practices, and Well-Being emerged.Conclusions:Initial psychometric testing suggested that it is a valid and reliable measure of wellness behaviors in adolescent females. Further testing is necessary; however, it appears this instrument has the potential to move wellness care for adolescents and young adults forward.

scholarly journals Goal Striving, Goal Attainment, and Well-Being: Adapting and Testing the Self-Concordance Model in Sport

2007 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 763-782 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison Smith ◽  
Nikos Ntoumanis ◽  
Joan Duda
Keyword(s):  
Autonomy Support ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Goal Attainment ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Need Satisfaction ◽  
The Self ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Goal Difficulty ◽  
Goal Striving ◽  
Goal Specificity

Grounded in self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 1985) and the self-concordance model (Sheldon & Elliot, 1999), this study examined the motivational processes underlying goal striving in sport as well as the role of perceived coach autonomy support in the goal process. Structural equation modeling with a sample of 210 British athletes showed that autonomous goal motives positively predicted effort, which, in turn, predicted goal attainment. Goal attainment was positively linked to need satisfaction, which, in turn, predicted psychological well-being. Effort and need satisfaction were found to mediate the associations between autonomous motives and goal attainment and between attainment and well-being, respectively. Controlled motives negatively predicted well-being, and coach autonomy support positively predicted both autonomous motives and need satisfaction. Associations of autonomous motives with effort were not reducible to goal difficulty, goal specificity, or goal efficacy. These findings support the self-concordance model as a framework for further research on goal setting in sport.

scholarly journals Student Teachers’ Proactive Strategies and Experienced Learning Environment for Reducing Study-Related Burnout

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanna Väisänen ◽  
Janne Pietarinen ◽  
Kirsi Pyhältö ◽  
Auli Toom ◽  
Tiina Soini
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Strategy Use ◽  
The Self ◽  
Proactive Coping ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Perceived Fit ◽  
Primary School Student

The study aims to gain a better understanding of the interrelation and the development of student teachers’ proactive coping strategies, i.e., self-regulative and co-regulative strategies, perceived learning environment and study-related burnout. Longitudinal data were utilized with three annual measurements during bachelor studies. Altogether, 270 primary school student teachers completed the survey. The data was analyzed by using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Results showed that the self-regulative strategy adopted by student teachers promoted the use of co-regulative strategy. Co-regulative strategy use in turn contributed to the perceived fit between the student teacher and the learning environment, and further, reduced study-related burnout. Moreover, student teachers’ ability to utilize proactive self-regulative strategies to buffer potential stressors in advance, i.e., an ability to manage one’s own study pace in the direction of well-being, was effective in reducing the risk of developing burnout. Results also showed that both the key determinants for reducing study-related burnout, i.e., proactive strategies and experienced learning environment, and the study-related burnout symptoms themselves were relatively stable.

scholarly journals Goal Striving, Coping, and Well-Being: A Prospective Investigation of the Self-Concordance Model in Sport

2011 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 124-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison L. Smith ◽  
Nikos Ntoumanis ◽  
Joan L. Duda ◽  
Maarten Vansteenkiste
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Goal Attainment ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Need Satisfaction ◽  
The Self ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Goal Striving

Developing upon cross-sectional research (Smith, Ntoumanis, & Duda, 2007) supporting the self-concordance model (Sheldon & Elliot, 1999) as a framework for contextual goal striving, the current study investigated the assumptions of the model in relation to season-long goal striving in sport. The study additionally examined the role of coping strategies in the persistence of goal-directed effort. Structural equation modeling analysis with a sample of 97 British athletes indicated that start-of-season autonomous goal motives were linked to midseason effort, which subsequently predicted end-of-season goal attainment. Attainment was positively related to changes in psychological need satisfaction, which, in turn, predicted changes in emotional well-being. In a second model, autonomous and controlled motives positively predicted task- and disengagement-oriented coping strategies, respectively. In turn, these strategies were differentially associated with effort. The findings provide support for contextual adaptations of the self-concordance model and demonstrate the role of coping strategies in the goal striving process.

Factors Mediating the Association Between Financial Socialization and Well-Being of Young Adults: Testing a Conceptual Framework

2021 ◽  
pp. JFCP-20-00056
Author(s):  
Lu Fan ◽  
Narang Park
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Financial Behavior ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Financial Socialization ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Management Behavior

This study establishes an integrated conceptual framework to examine the influences of financial socialization on young adults’ financial and subjective well-being. Using the National Financial Well-Being Survey and structural equation modeling methods with a national sample of young adults aged 18–35, this study highlights two key potential influences of financial socialization: (a) early financial socialization experience is directly and positively associated with young adults’ financial knowledge and financial motivations (goal-oriented financial planning and self-control ability) and (b) there are indirect and positive associations between financial socialization and young adults’ perceived financial skill, financial behavior, and financial and subjective well-being. Moreover, perceived financial skill significantly mediates the relationship between financial motivations and financial management behavior and could indirectly influence financial and subjective well-being. Finally, this study also finds positive associations among financial management behavior, financial well-being, and subjective well-being of young adults.

Civic Engagement and Well-Being: Examining a Mediational Model Across Gender

2021 ◽  
pp. 089011712110012
Author(s):  
Natalie Fenn ◽  
Mark L. Robbins ◽  
Lisa Harlow ◽  
Shanna Pearson-Merkowitz
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Civic Engagement ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Engagement Behavior

Purpose: The relationship between civic engagement and mental health is generally positive, yet particularly complex among those from low socioeconomic backgrounds and women. The current study examined pathways between civic engagement and well-being to clarify its merit as a health promotional tool for young adults. Design: Cross-sectional design using an online questionnaire. Setting: Participants were recruited at a mid-sized Northeastern US university. Sample: Participants ( N = 438) were primarily White (78%) and female (72%). Measures: Demographics, socioeconomic status, civic engagement behavior, well-being, meaning in life, self-efficacy toward service, and social support. Analysis: Structural equation modeling to test an a priori model of civic engagement behavior and well-being in young adults. Models were conducted across men and women, covarying for social support. Results: The full effects model fit well, demonstrating positive relationships between civic engagement and well-being for both men and women with mediation by service self-efficacy and meaning in life (χ2(2) = 1.05, p = .59; CFI = 1.0; RMSEA = .00, 90% CI [.00, .07]; R 2 = .46). Type of engagement (civic, electoral, sociopolitical) showed mixed results in relation to well-being. Conclusion: Civic activity was associated with well-being when mediated by service self-efficacy while sociopolitical voice correlated to stronger well-being when mediated by meaning in life. Future longitudinal studies should be conducted among more socioeconomically diverse populations to verify the role of civic engagement in health promotion.

Relationships Between Bidirectional Work-Family Interactions and Psychological Well-Being

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xi-Chao Zhang ◽  
Oi Ling Siu ◽  
Jing Hu ◽  
Weiwei Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Family Conflict ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Time Lag ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Family Interactions ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Direct Model ◽  
Work Family

This study investigated the direct, reversed, and reciprocal relationships between bidirectional work-family conflict/work-family facilitation and psychological well-being (PWB). We administered a three-wave questionnaire survey to 260 married Chinese employees using a time lag of one month. Cross-lagged structural equation modeling analysis was conducted and demonstrated that the direct model was better than the reversed causal or the reciprocal model. Specifically, work-to-family conflict at Time 1 negatively predicted PWB at Time 2, and work-to-family conflict at Time 2 negatively predicted PWB at Time 3; further, work-to-family facilitation at Time 1 positively predicted PWB at Time 2. In addition, family-to-work facilitation at Time 1 positively predicted PWB at Time 2, and family-to-work conflict at Time 2 negatively predicted PWB at Time 3.

Work Life Balance and Job Satisfaction - A Structural Equation Modeling

GIS Business ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 156-162
Author(s):  
Dr. D. Shoba ◽  
Dr. G. Suganthi
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Study Results

Work-Life balance has its importance from ancient days and the concept is very old, from the day the world has been created. There was a drastic change that has occurred in the market of teachers and their personal profiles. There are tremendous changes in various families which have bartered from the ‘breadwinner’ role of traditional men to single parent families and dual earning couples. This study furnishes an insight into work life balance and job satisfaction of teachers working in School of Villupuram District. The sample comprises of 75 school teachers from Government and private schools in Villupuram District. The Study results that there is increasing mediating evidence in Work-life balance as well as Job satisfaction of teachers are not affected by the type of school in which they are working. Job satisfaction or Pleasure of life will be affected as a whole by Work life balance of an individual which is the main which can be calculated by construct of subjective well being.

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