The Association of Pet Ownership and Attachment with Perceived Stress among Chinese Adults

Anthrozoös ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 577-586
Author(s):  
Cynthia Sau Ting Wu ◽  
Rosa Sze Man Wong ◽  
Wing Hin Chu
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Pet Ownership ◽  
Chinese Adults

scholarly journals PERCEIVED STRESS, SOCIAL SUPPORT, AND DRY MOUTH AMONG U.S. OLDER CHINESE ADULTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S31-S31
Author(s):  
Weiyu Mao ◽  
Weiyu Mao ◽  
Yiwei Chen ◽  
Bei Wu ◽  
Shaoqing Ge ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Dry Mouth ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Friend Support ◽  
Older Chinese ◽  
Older Chinese Adults ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Dry mouth is a common condition among older adults that negatively influences oral health, general health, and quality of life. The role of psychosocial factors in oral health conditions and diseases remains largely unknown. We examined the relationship between perceived stress and dry mouth among US older Chinese adults and further investigated the moderating role of social support from different sources in the relationship. Data came from baseline of the Population Study of Chinese Elderly in Chicago between 2011 and 2013 (N = 3,157). Stepwise logistic regression models with interaction terms were used. More perceived stress was significantly associated with a higher likelihood of reporting dry mouth. Friend support was protective against dry mouth. The effect of perceived stress on dry mouth varied by levels of family and friend support. To prevent or reduce dry mouth, interventions need to consider perceived stress and social support in this growing population.

Associations between perceived stress and food preferences, activity preferences among Chinese adults

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zichong Long ◽  
Lili Huang ◽  
Jiajun Lyu ◽  
Yuanqing Xia ◽  
Yiting Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Food Preferences ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Activity Preferences

scholarly journals Physical Activity, Health-Related Quality of Life, and Stress among the Chinese Adult Population during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (18) ◽  
pp. 6494 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meiling Qi ◽  
Ping Li ◽  
Wendy Moyle ◽  
Benjamin Weeks ◽  
Cindy Jones
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Summary Score ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

The COVID-19 pandemic poses a threat to global public health due to home confinement policies impacting on physical activity engagement and overall health. This study aimed to explore physical activity participation, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and levels of perceived stress among Chinese adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. An online survey was conducted between 25 February and 15 March 2020. A total of 645 surveys were completed. Participants reported increased sedentary time from pre-COVID-19 period to the COVID-19 pandemic period (p < 0.05). Over 80% of the sample engaged in either low or moderate intensity physical activity. Participants’ average physical component summary score (PCS) and mental component summary score (MCS) for HRQoL were 75.3 (SD = 16.6) and 66.6 (SD = 19.3), respectively. More than half of participants (53.0%) reported moderate levels of stress. Significant correlations between physical activity participation, HRQoL, and levels of perceived stress were observed (p < 0.05). Prolonged sitting time was also found to have a negative effect on HRQoL (p < 0.05). During such periods of home confinement, public health strategies aimed at educating Chinese adults to enhance home-based physical activity may be necessary to maintain health on a population level.

Associations between perceived stress and BMI and waist circumference in Chinese adults: Data from the 2015 China Health and Nutrition Survey

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-24
Author(s):  
Tian Tan ◽  
Cindy W. Leung
Keyword(s):  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Regression Models ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Multinomial Regression ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Nutrition Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity

Abstract Objectives: To assess the association between perceived stress and adiposity among Chinese adults. Design: Cross-sectional study. Perceived stress was assessed using the 14-item perceived stress scale. Associations between quintiles of perceived stress and BMI (Body Mass Index) and waist circumference were assessed using in linear regression models and multinomial regression models. Estimates were adjusted for sociodemographic characteristics. Setting: 2015 China Health and Nutrition Survey: 12 provinces covering a variety of geographic, economic development, and health indicator situations. Participants: 8,385 adults of both genders, aged 18-99 years. Results: Overall, the mean perceived stress score was 22.7 (6.2), mean BMI was 24.3 (3.6) kg/m2, and prevalence of obesity (BMI≥30 kg/m2) was 6.0%. There were inverse associations between perceived stress quintiles with continuous BMI (P<0.001), BMI categories (P=0.015), and waist circumference (P=0.047). Compared to adults in the lowest quintile of perceived stress, adults in the highest quintile of perceived stress had 0.44 kg/m2 lower mean BMI (95% CI: -0.67,-0.21), 0.72 times the prevalence of obesity (95% CI: 0.55, 0.94) and 0.73 times the prevalence of abdominal obesity (95% CI: 0.61, 0.88). Results were similar when using Chinese-specific cut-points. Conclusion: Our results showed inverse associations between perceived stress quintiles and adiposity among Chinese adults. Future studies should aim to better understand the directionality of observed associations and the potential biological and behavioral mechanisms underlying these associations in the Chinese population.

Mindfulness and suicidal ideation in Chinese older adults: Perceived stress as mediator

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (5) ◽  
pp. 733-740 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weinan Zeng ◽  
Zewei Ma ◽  
Hezhan Li
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Chinese Older Adults ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Mindful Attention ◽  
Mindful Attention Awareness Scale ◽  
Suicide Behaviors ◽  
The Relationship

We examined whether or not perceived stress mediates the relationship between mindfulness and suicidal ideation in Chinese older adults. Chinese adults aged from 48 to 59 years (N = 213) completed the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale, the Perceived Stress Scale, and the first two items of the Suicide Behaviors Questionnaire-Revised. Results showed that mindfulness was negatively correlated with perceived stress and suicidal ideation, whereas perceived stress was positively correlated with suicidal ideation. Mediation analysis results suggested that perceived stress fully mediated the relationship between mindfulness and suicidal ideation in Chinese older adults. Therefore, we suggest that it is helpful to focus on the enhancement of mindfulness of older adults, because their perceived stress levels may be decreased by greater mindfulness. It is plausible that older adults would then be less likely to develop severe suicidal ideation.

scholarly journals Perceived Stress, Social Support, and Dry Mouth Among US Older Chinese Adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 67 (S3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Weiyu Mao ◽  
Yiwei Chen ◽  
Bei Wu ◽  
Shaoqing Ge ◽  
Wei Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Dry Mouth ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Older Chinese ◽  
Older Chinese Adults

Acculturation Mitigates the Negative Impact of Perceived Stress on Depressive Symptoms Among U.S. Chinese Older Adults

2021 ◽  
pp. 009141502110241
Author(s):  
Yiwei Chen ◽  
Huanzhen Xu ◽  
William O’Brien ◽  
Yanling Gao ◽  
Xinqi Dong
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Chinese Older Adults ◽  
Acculturation Level ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Mental Health Policies

The present study aimed to examine the role of acculturation in mitigating the negative impact of perceived stress on depressive symptoms among U.S. Chinese older adults. Data of 3,159 Chinese adults over 60 years old were drawn from the Population Study of Chinese Elderly in Chicago (PINE). In addition to socio-demographic variables, participants’ acculturation levels, perceived stress, and depressive symptoms were assessed. Perceived stress was positively related to depressive symptoms among Chinese older adults. However, no significant association was found between acculturation level and depressive symptoms. Regression analysis supported the moderation hypothesis of acculturation level on the relationship between perceived stress on depressive symptoms. The negative impact of perceived stress on depressive symptoms was mitigated for Chinese older adults who had higher levels of acculturation than for those who had lower levels of acculturation. The findings have implications in minority aging and mental health policies during the on-going pandemic era.

Anforderungen, Entscheidungsfreiräume und Stress im Studium

Diagnostica ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura I. Schmidt ◽  
Fabian Scheiter ◽  
Andreas Neubauer ◽  
Monika Sieverding
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Soziale Arbeit ◽  
Stress Index ◽  
Job Content Questionnaire ◽  
Reliabilität Und Validität ◽  
Körperliche Beschwerden ◽  
Job Content ◽  
Demand Control

Zusammenfassung. Mit dem Demand-Control-Modell und dem dazugehörigen Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ) existiert im Arbeitsumfeld ein bewährtes Modell zur Vorhersage physischer und psychischer Gesundheitsrisiken. Um diese auch unter Studierenden theoriegeleitet vorhersagen zu können, passten wir den JCQ auf den Hochschulkontext an und untersuchten mittels unseres Fragebogens zu strukturellen Belastungen und Ressourcen im Studium (StrukStud) den Erklärungsbeitrag hinsichtlich Stresserleben und Wohlbefinden. In 4 Studien mit insgesamt 732 Studierenden (Psychologie, Lehramt, Soziale Arbeit, Wirtschaftsrecht und Erziehung & Bildung) wurden die Demand-Control-Dimensionen (StrukStud), Stresserleben (Heidelberger Stress-Index HEI-STRESS & Perceived Stress Questionnaire) und weitere Referenzkonstrukte wie Studienzufriedenheit und körperliche Beschwerden erfasst. Befunde zur Reliabilität und Validität werden vorgestellt. Die Ergebnisse belegen die psychometrische Qualität des StrukStud sowie dessen Potenzial zur Erklärung von Stress im Studium. Mit dem StrukStud liegt für den deutschsprachigen Raum erstmals ein ökonomisches Selbsteinschätzungsinstrument zur Erfassung von psychologischen Anforderungen und Entscheidungsfreiräumen im Studium vor.

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