Longitudinal academic outcomes predicted by early adolescents’ subjective well-being, psychopathology, and mental health status yielded from a dual factor model

Abstract BACKGROUND: China is one of the countries facing the most serious population aging. Empty-nesters accounted half of the total old adults in China, improving mental health status of old people is necessary. This cross-sectional study aimed to compare the subjective well-being and depression comprehensively between empty-nesters and non-empty-nesters in Anhui, China.METHODS: 1452 participants were surveyed by using the demographic characteristics questionnaire, the subjective well-being (SWB) single-choice facial expression questionnaire and the 30-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-30).RESULTS: Education level and depression were risk factors for both groups ( P <0.05), but age, marital status, living mode, and religious belief were main risk factors for empty-nesters ( P <0.05). Monthly individual income and SWB were risk factors for both groups( P <0.05), but living mode, religious belief and physical exercise were main risk factors for elderly empty-nesters, whereas economy situation was the main risk factor for non-empty-nesters( P <0.05).CONCLUTION: The influencing factors of two groups had similarities and differences. With the aging population of China, improving mental health status of old people was necessary. We should implement targeted interventions addressing mental health influencing factors of older adults.

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Effectiveness of Parent Occupation on Mental Health, Self-Esteem, and Subjective Well-Being among College Students

International Journal of Indian Psychology ◽

10.25215/0204.071 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Maryam Farhang ◽

Dr. H. Sam SanandaRaj

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

College Students ◽

Health Status ◽

Well Being ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Mental Health Status ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Professional Category ◽

Environmental Mastery ◽

Self Actualization

The present study has been carried out with the aim of investigating the college students mental health status (and its subscales likewise, attitude toward the self, self-actualization, integration, autonomy, perception of reality, environmental mastery), self-esteem, and subjective well-being based on their parents occupation. The sample of the study consisted of 750 college students studying in different college of Visakhapatnam city (India), selected through stratified sampling method. In order to collect data, the Mental Health status, (M.H.S. Scale) by P. Gireesan & Sananda Raj,(1988), Self-Esteem Inventory by Thomas, & Sananda Raj, and Subjective Well-Being Inventory, by Suhany, B, T &Sananda Raj, (2002) and personal information schedule, were used. The data were analyzed using One way ANOVA as well as Duncan test. The result indicated that College students, whose; their father’s Occupation comes in Semi professional category had higher level of mental health, self-actualization, integration, perception of reality, and environmental mastery than others. College students, whose; their father’s Occupation comes in High professional category had higher level of subjective well-being than others. College students, whose; their Mother’s Occupation comes in semi professional category had more mental health, self-actualization, perception of reality, than others. College students, whose; their Mother’s Occupation comes in High professional category had more integration, and environmental mastery than others.

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The mental health and depression of rural-to-urban migrant workers compared to non-migrant workers in Shanghai: a cross-sectional study

International Health ◽

10.1093/inthealth/ihz081 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. S55-S63

Author(s):

Zan Li ◽

Junming Dai ◽

Ning Wu ◽

Junling Gao ◽

Hua Fu

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Job Satisfaction ◽

Logistic Regression ◽

Health Status ◽

Migrant Workers ◽

Well Being ◽

Mental Health Status ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Urban Migrant

Abstract Background Migrant workers worldwide commonly are susceptible to mental disorders. Since the 1980s, there has been a large-scale increase in the number of migrant workers in China; this development parallels the acceleration of socio-economic transformation. Studies addressing this population rarely focus on workers’ mental health or psychological well-being, yet it is imperative to understand the mental health status of rural-to-urban migrant workers and study the relationship between migration and mental health. Methods A cross-sectional survey of 3286 participants (response rate 85.4%) was conducted among different work units in Shanghai. All of the variables of this survey were assessed by a self-administered questionnaire, with depression measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) scale and poor mental health (PMH) measured by the World Health Organization 5-Item Well-Being Index (WHO-5) scale. Pearson’s χ2 test and logistic regression were used to compare migrants with urbanites, and to identify factors related to mental health outcomes. Results Migrant workers (15.3%) had a slightly higher prevalence of depression than non-migrant (12.0%) workers, with notable PMH (26.9%) among participants >45 y of age. In the logistic regression models, those who reported low job satisfaction, unhealthy organizations, poor physical health (self-rated) and long working hours were 2.86 (95% CI 2.14 to 3.84), 1.42 (95% CI 1.06 to 1.91), 1.89 (95% CI 1.41 to 2.55) and 1.48 (95% CI 1.08 to 2.03) times more likely to have depression, respectively. Similarly, workers >45 y of age were 2.92 (95% CI 1.65 to 5.16) and 1.80 (95% CI 1.01 to 3.21) times more likely to have PMH for low job satisfaction and unhealthy organizations, respectively. Conclusions There are numerous potential causes affecting the mental health of Chinese internal migrant workers. Strengthening the construction of healthy organizations and enhancing workers’ job satisfaction may improve the mental health status or psychological well-being of this group.

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Latent Class Analysis of Mental Health in Middle Childhood: Evidence for the Dual-Factor Model

School Mental Health ◽

10.1007/s12310-020-09384-9 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 786-800

Author(s):

Kimberly J. Petersen ◽

Neil Humphrey ◽

Pamela Qualter

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Latent Class Analysis ◽

Conduct Problems ◽

Middle Childhood ◽

Mental Distress ◽

Latent Class ◽

Factor Model ◽

Well Being ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Emotional Symptoms

Abstract Mental health is complex, comprising both mental distress and well-being. This study used latent class analysis to identify common combinations of mental distress and well-being (‘mental health classes’) among schoolchildren aged 8–9 years (N = 3340). Thirteen items, measuring a range of conduct problems, emotional symptoms, and subjective well-being, were included in the analysis. Four mental health classes were identified: (1) complete mental health (n = 1895, 57%), (2) vulnerable (n = 434, 13%), (3) emotional symptoms but content (n = 606, 18%), and (4) conduct problems but content (n = 404, 12%). The classes were reliably identified across different datasets, and for males and females. Differential relations with covariates indicated that mental health classes were distinct and externally valid. The results supported the dual-factor model of mental health, suggesting that mental distress and subjective well-being are separate continua. Three of the four possible combinations of high and low distress and subjective well-being posited by the dual-factor model were found using this inductive statistical method. Importantly, our analysis also revealed two ‘symptomatic but content’ groups, differentiated by symptom domain (internalising/externalising). The covariate analyses between mental health classes and sociodemographic factors, prior academic attainment, school connectedness, and peer support, indicated that there are nuanced relations between those variables and particular constellations of mental distress and well-being. As one of the few dual-factor studies to focus on middle childhood, the current study adds important new evidence that contributes to our understanding of the complexities of mental health among schoolchildren.

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Mental health status of clients from three HIV/AIDS palliative care projects

Palliative & Supportive Care ◽

10.1017/s1478951504040180 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 125-138 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

DANIEL KARUS ◽

VICTORIA H. RAVEIS ◽

KATHERINE MARCONI ◽

PETER SELWYN ◽

CARLA ALEXANDER ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

New York ◽

Palliative Care ◽

Health Status ◽

Underserved Populations ◽

Well Being ◽

Poor Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Status ◽

History Of ◽

Meaning And Purpose

Objective:To describe mental health status and its correlates among clients of three palliative care programs targeting underserved populations.Methods:Mental Health Inventory (MHI-5) scores of clients from programs in Alabama (n= 39), Baltimore (n= 57), and New York City (n= 84) were compared.Results:Mean MHI-5 scores did not differ among sites and were indicative of poor mental health. Significant differences were noted among sites with regard to client sociodemographics, physical functioning, and perceptions of interpersonal relations. Results of multivariate regression models estimated for each site suggest variation in the relative importance of potential predictors among sites. Whereas poorer mental health was primarily associated with history of drug dependence at Baltimore and more physical symptomatology at New York, better mental health was most strongly correlated with more positive perceptions of interpersonal relationships at Baltimore and increasing age and more positive perceptions of meaning and purpose in life at New York.Significance of results:The data presented suggest the importance of assessing clients' history of and current need for mental health services. Evidence of a relationship between positive perceptions of meaning and purpose and better psychological function underscores the importance of existential issues for the overall well-being of those who are seriously ill.

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Migration and Mental Health in the Aftermath of Disaster: Evidence from Mt. Merapi, Indonesia

10.31219/osf.io/2u6dg ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Jonathan A. Muir ◽

Michael R. Cope ◽

Leslie R. Angeningsih ◽

Jorden Jackson ◽

Ralph B. Brown

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Status ◽

Return Migration ◽

Volcanic Eruptions ◽

Well Being ◽

Poor Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Status ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Poor Mental Health Status ◽

Health And Well Being

Migration is a standard survival strategy in the context of disasters. While prior studies have examined factors associated with return migration following disasters, an area that remains relatively under explored is whether moving home to one's original community results in improved health and well-being compared to other options such as deciding to move on. In the present study, we seek to address this gap in the literature through examining whether return migration, compared to other migration options, results in superior improvements to mental health. We draw upon data from a pilot study conducted 16 months after a series of volcanic eruptions in Merapi, Indonesia. Using ordinal logistic regression, we find that compared to respondents who were still displaced, respondents who had ``moved home'' were less likely to report poor mental health status (OR = 0.50 [95\% CI = 0.26, 0.95]). Likewise, respondents who had ``moved on'' were less likely to report poor mental health status (OR = 0.38 [95\% CI = 0.13, 1.04]). The results suggest that while moving home was an improvement from being displaced, it may have been better to move on, as this yielded superior associations with self-reported mental health.

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Self-perceived Workplace Discrimination And Mental Health Among Immigrant Workers In Italy: A Cross-sectional Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-17930/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Anteo Di Napoli ◽

Alessandra Rossi ◽

Francesca Baralla ◽

Martna Ventura ◽

Rosaria Gatta ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

Health Status ◽

Physical Health ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Well Being ◽

Equation Model ◽

Mental Health Status ◽

Workplace Discrimination ◽

Cross Sectional

Abstract Background: Immigration process is associated with poor mental and physical health. The workplace represents an important context of social integration, and previous studies, that evaluated the effect of discrimination experienced at workplace, found worse mental health status among immigrants. The aim of this study investigated the association between self-perceived workplace discrimination and other personal experiences, like self-perceived loneliness, level of life satisfaction, and physical health and mental well-being among immigrants in Italy.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of 12,408 immigrants (aged 15-64) living and working in Italy. Data derived from the first national survey on immigrants carried out by the Italian National Institute of Statistics (Istat). Mental health status was measured through the mental component summary (MCS) of the SF-12 questionnaire. A linear multivariate regression was carried out to evaluate the association between mental health status, self-perceived workplace discrimination, and sociodemographic factors; a structural equation model was used to test hypothesized relationships shown in a conceptual path analysis model.Results: Worse mental health status was independently (p<0.001) associated with self-perceived workplace discrimination (β:-1.873), self-perceived loneliness (β:-3.021), level of life satisfaction (β:-2.775), and physical health status (β:-0.088). As confirmed by structural equation model, the self-perceived workplace discrimination effect on MCS was mediated by the other factors considered: self-perceived loneliness (13.6%), level of life satisfaction (13.6%), and physical health status (3.9%).Conclusions: Our study suggest that self-perceived workplace discrimination is associated with worse mental health status in immigrant workers. These results support the hypothesis that self-perceived workplace discrimination may affect mental health status through personal experiences in the workplace and explain the effect of the exposure to workplace discrimination on immigrants’ psychological well-being. Our findings suggest that an overall public health response to facilitate the social integration of immigrants and their access to health services, in particular those dedicated to addressing mental health issues.

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Mental health status during COVID-19 pandemic in Fars Province, Iran: timely measures

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-020-09928-3 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Arash Mani ◽

Ali Reza Estedlal ◽

Mahsa Kamali ◽

Seyede Zahra Ghaemi ◽

Leila Zarei ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Status ◽

Social Factors ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Well Being ◽

Poor Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Status ◽

Fars Province ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Life Threatening

Abstract Background The current corona virus pandemic is acting as a stressor or trauma, which not only threats physical health status, but also threats mental health status and well-being of people. Currently, COVID-19 pandemic is a life-threatening unpredictable condition accompanied with a large number of uncertainties. The present study has mainly aimed to assess mental health and the relevant social factors during this pandemic in Fars province. Methods This cross-sectional study was performed on 922 participants in Fars province, Iran, using internet-based data collection technique. All the included participants filled out the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28). Moreover, demographic variables and some social factors were evaluated by asking some questions. All the participants were ensured of the confidentiality of the collected data, and willingly completed the questionnaire. Results Among the participants, there were 629 women (68.2%) and 293 men (31.2%). The mean age of the participants was 36.98 ± 11.08 years old. Four hundred twenty-five subjects (46.1%) obtained GHQ-28 scores above the cut-off point, and accordingly, they were suspected of having poor mental health statuses. Women, in comparison to men (OR = 2.034, 95%:1.62–3.28), and individuals aged < 50 years old, in comparison to those aged > 50 years old (OR: 4.01 95%:2.15–7.50), have poorer mental health statuses. Trusting on media, health authorities, and cooperation with policy makers, as well as having uncertainty on information about Coronavirus pandemic were also shown to be associated with poor mental health condition (P < 0.05). Conclusion The present study revealed that the number of those people with suspected poor mental health in Fars province significantly increased compared to a previous study using the same questionnaire. Furthermore, the participants who had less trust in media and policymakers were more prone to mental health problems. Therefore, it can be concluded that supporting people in these life-threatening pandemic crises is of great importance, so the policy makers and media must present reliable and valid information to people as soon as possible.

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Journal of Clinical and Translational Science ◽

10.1017/cts.2017.258 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (S1) ◽

pp. 73-73

Author(s):

Nikhil Satchidanand ◽

Jeffrey Fine ◽

Gregory S. Cherr

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Health Status ◽

Physical Function ◽

Psychosocial Factors ◽

Health Survey ◽

Well Being ◽

Mental Health Status ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Physical And Mental Health

OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: To explore associations among bio-psychosocial factors predictive of overall physical and mental health status as assessed using the SF-12 Health Survey. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Community-dwelling, male and female elders with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) were administered an assessment battery to identify factors associated with self-assessed physical and mental health status using the SF-12 Health Survey. The battery included an assessment of pain, depressive symptoms, perceived social support, perceived psychological stress, physical function, as well as selected demographic variables. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Preliminary linear regression analyses have identified several factors predictive of physical and mental health status including depressive symptoms, pain, perceived stress, and physical function. A more in-depth examination using path analysis is anticipated to reveal important mediational associations, wherein physical function is a strong mediator between bio-psychosocial factors and overall physical and mental health status. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: Aging is often associated with a reduction in physical and mental well-being, frequently exacerbated by the development and progression of chronic disease. PAD is a common chronic condition that places significant burden on the older patient and their family. Identifying and developing a more in-depth understanding of the factors that impact health status in PAD is an important and timely objective. We anticipate that our findings will inform development of more targeted and effective intervention strategies we can employ to improve the quality of life among elders struggling to manage PAD.

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