The relationship between physical health and fear of death in rural residents: The mediation effect of meaning in life and mental health

Abstract. Background: Most people are comfortable asserting the beneficial effects of physical exercise on mental health and well-being. However, little research has examined how different types of physical activity affect these outcomes. Aims: The current study sought to provide a comprehensive understanding of the differential relationships between different types of physical activity and various aspects of health and well-being. In addition, we sought to understand the role of self-connection in these relationships. Method: One hundred forty-three participants completed a questionnaire designed to measure their current weekly activity as well as their current health and well-being. Specifically, we examined three intensities of activity (walking, moderate, and vigorous) and three types of activity (team-based, community-based, and not team nor community-based) on self-reported health, anxiety, depression, affect, flourishing, job satisfaction, life satisfaction, and meaning in life. In addition, we examined self-connection as a possible moderator of these relationships. Results: Results suggested that physical activity was inconsistently related to health and well-being, and activity intensity and type were important to understanding these relationships. In contrast, self-connection reliably related to health and well-being and moderated the relationship between activity type and the presence of meaning. Limitations: The cross-sectional, self-report nature of the study limits its contribution. In addition, we only examined a subset of all physical activities that people engage in. Conclusion: In all, results suggest that the relationships between physical activity, mental health, and well-being are tenuous, at best. Future research needs to examine these relationships further and continue to examine self-connection to determine how to best increase health and well-being through physical activity.

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Making Sense of Chinese Employees’ Suicidal Ideation: A Psychological Strain—Life Meaning Model

Psychological Reports ◽

10.1177/0033294118811096 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 123 (2) ◽

pp. 201-223 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Yuxin Liu ◽

Muhammad Usman ◽

Jianwei Zhang ◽

Habib Gul

Keyword(s):

Meaning In Life ◽

Suicide Ideation ◽

Mediation Effect ◽

Life Meaning ◽

Psychological Strain ◽

Future Directions ◽

Making Sense ◽

Professional Employees ◽

Psychological Strains ◽

The Relationship

Using the strain theory of suicide, this study examines how psychological strains influence suicide ideation via the mediating mechanism of the meaning in life. To check the hypothesized model, data were drawn from professional employees ( n=687) across six organizations of various business types to increase the variability of respondent perception and the generalizability of the study findings. The results showed significant correlations among psychological strains, meaning in life, and suicide ideation. Furthermore, this study provides evidence for the mediation effect of meaning in life in the relationship between psychological strain and suicide ideation. Implications and future directions are discussed.

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The relationship between perseverative cognitions and mental health and physical health complaints among college students

Cogent Psychology ◽

10.1080/23311908.2018.1475878 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 1475878 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Matthew J. Zawadzki ◽

Adriel Boals ◽

Nick Mathews ◽

Keke Schuler ◽

Shana Southard-Dobbs ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

College Students ◽

Physical Health ◽

Health Complaints ◽

The Relationship

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Mediation effect of depressive symptoms in the relationship between perceived control and wellbeing in patients with heart failure and their partners

European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing ◽

10.1177/1474515118755721 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 17 (6) ◽

pp. 527-534 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Maria Liljeroos ◽

Anna Strömberg ◽

Kristofer Årestedt ◽

Misook L Chung

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Heart Failure ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Health Status ◽

Perceived Control ◽

Self Care ◽

Mental Health Status ◽

Mediation Effect ◽

Patients With Heart Failure ◽

The Relationship

Background: As treatment has improved, patients with heart failure live longer, and the care mostly takes place at home with partners providing the main assistance. Perceived control over heart failure is important in managing self-care activities to maintain health in patients and their family. Depressive symptoms are associated with impaired health status in patients with heart failure and their family. However, there is limited knowledge about how depressive symptoms affect the relationship between health status and perceived control over heart failure in patients with heart failure and their cohabiting partners. Aim: The aim of this study was to examine whether the relationship between perceived control and health status (i.e. mental and physical) was mediated by depressive symptoms in patients with heart failure and their partners. Methods: In this secondary data analysis, we included 132 heart failure patients and 132 partners who completed measures of depressive symptoms (the Beck depression inventory II), perceived control (the control attitude scale), and physical and mental health status (the short form-36) instruments. The mediation effect of depression was examined using a series of multiple regression in patients and their family caregivers separately. Results: We found a mediator effect of depressive symptoms in the relationship between perceived control and mental health status in both patients and partners. The relationship between perceived control and physical health status was mediated by depressive symptoms in the patients, not in the partners. Conclusion: Efforts to improve self-care management and maintenance by targeting perceived control may be more effective if depressive symptoms are also effectively managed.

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The Longitudinal Association Between Passive Social Networking Site Usage and Depressive Symptoms: The Mediating Role of Envy and Moderating Role of Life Satisfaction

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology ◽

10.1521/jscp.2019.38.3.181 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 38 (3) ◽

pp. 181-199

Author(s):

Hai-Zhen Wang ◽

Ting-Ting Yang ◽

James Gaskin ◽

Jin-Liang Wang

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Social Networking ◽

Social Networking Site ◽

Mediation Effect ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Indirect Relationship ◽

The Relationship

Introduction: The relationship between Social Networking Site (SNS) usage and depressive symptoms is a growing concern among mental health researchers and practitioners. The purpose of this study was to better understand the mechanism and context under which SNS use affects depressive symptoms. Method: We did this by examining envy as a mediator of the relationship between passive SNS usage and depression over time, with life satisfaction as a moderator of this mediation effect. The sample included 266 college students, who completed the surveys in two waves. Results: The results showed that envy fully mediated the association between passive SNS usage and depression. This indirect relationship was moderated by level of life satisfaction. Specifically, and unexpectedly, among individuals with higher levels of life satisfaction, more frequent passive SNS use was related to increased envy, which, in turn, was associated with increased depressive symptoms. However, this indirect relationship was non-significant for those with lower levels of life satisfaction. Discussion: Thus, the potential of passive SNS use to increase depressive symptoms through envy among individuals with high life satisfaction should be considered when mental health practitioners design interventions.

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Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being in Public Health Law and Practice

The Journal of Law Medicine & Ethics ◽

10.1177/1073110517703317 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 45 (S1) ◽

pp. 37-40 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jill Krueger ◽

Nathaniel Counts ◽

Brigid Riley

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Mental Health ◽

Physical Health ◽

Cultural Context ◽

Well Being ◽

Collective Impact ◽

Health Law ◽

Policies And Programs ◽

The Relationship ◽

Health And Well Being

This article discusses the relationship between stress, physical health, and well-being in cultural context, offers examples of laws, policies, and programs to promote mental health and well-being, and examines how collective impact supports mental health and well-being.

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To be or not to be: Relationship between grandparent status and health and wellbeing

10.21203/rs.3.rs-36720/v3 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Daniel W.L. Lai ◽

Jia Li ◽

Xue Bai

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Older Adults ◽

Hong Kong ◽

Older People ◽

Physical Health ◽

Marital Status ◽

Well Being ◽

Chinese Society ◽

The Relationship ◽

Health And Well Being

Abstract BackgroundIt is common for older people to become grandparents in later life. However, the impacts of grandparenting on their health and well-being remain ambiguous, especially in Chinese society, where the family is in the core of culture. The current study explored the relationship between grandparenthood and Chinese older people’s health and psychological well-being in Hong Kong. MethodsCross-sectional data were collected from a sample of 1,208 Hong Kong Chinese older people aged 55 and above through a telephone survey conducted in 2019. Participants were grouped into three categories: current grandparents (n = 507), grandparents-to-be (n = 275), and grandparents-not-to-be (n = 426). Multivariate linear regressions were performed to examine the relationship between grandparenting status and health and well-being outcomes, including self-rated physical health, mental health, resilience, and happiness. The potential moderating roles of older adults’ demographic characteristics, including age, sex, education, marital status, financial status, were also examined. ResultsBivariate analyses suggested statistically significant differences between health and well-being across the three groups of participants. Regression models showed that, compared with grandparents-not-to-be, being a current grandparent was associated with a significantly higher happiness level. Being a future grandparent was associated with significantly higher levels of happiness, resilience, and self-rated physical health. Moderating analyses showed that age, marital status, and educational level could moderate the relationship between grandparent status and resilience and self-rated mental health. ConclusionsThe current study offers preliminary insights into the significant relationship between grandparenthood and older adults’ health and well-being. It calls for future studies to further explore the mechanisms between grandparenthood and the healthy ageing of different subgroups of older adults.

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Expressive Flexibility and Mental Health: The Mediating Role of Social Support and Gender Differences

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph19010456 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

pp. 456

Author(s):

Chenyu Shangguan ◽

Lihui Zhang ◽

Yali Wang ◽

Wei Wang ◽

Meixian Shan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Social Support ◽

Gender Differences ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

Direct Effect ◽

Factor Model ◽

Mediation Effect ◽

Positive Direct ◽

The Relationship

Recent research has emphasized the crucial role of expressive flexibility in mental health. This study extended prior studies by further exploring the mediating mechanism and possible gender differences underlying the association between expressive flexibility and mental health indexed by depression and life satisfaction based on the dual-factor model of mental health. Specifically, we explored whether social support mediated the association between expressive flexibility and depression as well as life satisfaction, and whether there were gender differences in these relationships. A total of 711 voluntary college students (mean age = 20.98 years, SD = 2.28; 55.70% women) completed a set of scales assessing expressive flexibility, perceived social support, depression, and life satisfaction. Results showed that expressive flexibility had a positive direct effect on life satisfaction and social support mediated this association. Social support also mediated the relationship between expressive flexibility and depression. The mediation effect of social support was robust and consistent in men and women whereas expressive flexibility had a stronger direct effect on depression in women compared to men. The present study contributes to clarifying the relationship between expressive flexibility and mental health from a more comprehensive perspective. Last, the strengths and limitations of this study were discussed.

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Meaning in Life as Mediator of Family Allocentrism and Depressive Symptoms Among Chinese and Italian Early Adolescents

Youth & Society ◽

10.1177/0044118x20921637 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 0044118X2092163 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Alessandro Germani ◽

Delvecchio Elisa ◽

Li Jian-Bin ◽

Lis Adriana ◽

Mazzeschi Claudia

Keyword(s):

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Adolescent Development ◽

Meaning In Life ◽

Protective Factor ◽

Early Adolescents ◽

Well Being ◽

Mediation Effect ◽

Early Adolescent ◽

Presence Of Meaning ◽

The Relationship

Establishing a coherent meaning in life has long been considered to be a protective factor of well-being, but this construct has been understudied in early adolescent development. The current study investigated the relationships between family allocentrism and depressive symptoms as well as the mediation effect of meaning in life in 214 Chinese and 201 Italian early adolescents. Although family allocentrism was higher in Chinese than Italian participants, it was significantly associated to lower depressive symptoms in both countries. Moderated mediational analyses showed that in both countries: (a) family allocentrism was positively related with presence of meaning; (b) family allocentrism and presence of meaning were negatively related to depressive symptoms; and (c) presence of meaning mediated the relationship between family allocentrism and depressive symptoms. In conclusion, family allocentrism and presence of meaning in life are important preventive factors of early adolescents’ depressive symptoms in both collectivistic and in individualistic countries.

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