Coping Capacity and Episodic Memory in Older Adults With SMCs: The Mediating Role of Healthy Lifestyle

Abstract Older adults with subjective memory complaints (SMCs) are at increased risk for episodic memory decline. Episodic memory decline is an important predictor of objective memory impairment (one of the earliest symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease) and an often-suggested criterion of successful memory aging. Therefore, it is important to explore the determinant factors that influence episodic memory in older adults with SMCs. Roy adaptation model and preliminary evidence suggest that older adults with SMCs undergo a coping and adaptation process, a process influenced by many health-related risks and protective factors. This study aimed to explore the relationship between coping capacity and episodic memory, and the mediating role of healthy lifestyle between coping capacity and episodic memory in a sample of 309 community-dwelling older adults with SMCs. Results from the structural equation modeling showed that coping capacity directly affects episodic memory (r=0.629, p＜0.001), and there is a partial mediating effect (60.5%) of healthy lifestyle among this sample of older adults with SMCs. This study demonstrates that coping capacity and adaptation positively correlate with episodic memory in older adults with SMCs, and that these correlations are mediated by healthy lifestyle. The results suggest that older adults with poor coping capacity should be assessed and monitored regularly, and clear lifestyle-related interventions initiated by healthcare providers that promote healthy lifestyles may effectively improve coping capacity and episodic memory in this population group. Note: First author: Feilong Wang, Co-first author: Shijie li, Corresponding author: Yanni Yang

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Does Zhongyong thinking affect voice behavior? The mediating role of psychological safety

Social Behavior and Personality An International Journal ◽

10.2224/sbp.10469 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 49 (8) ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Guodong Yang ◽

Yingwei Ji ◽

Qiumeng Xu

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Psychological Safety ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Master Of Business Administration ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Voice Behavior ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Business Administration Students ◽

Part Time

Zhongyong, as a typical Confucian thinking model, is related to employees' voice behavior. In this research we explored the relationship between Zhongyong thinking and employees' voice behavior, and examined the mediating effect of psychological safety in this relationship. Survey data were collected from 218 part-time Master of Business Administration students from two Chinese universities. The structural equation modeling results demonstrate that Zhongyong thinking was positively related to psychological safety, and that psychological safety was positively related to voice behavior. Further, psychological safety mediated the Zhongyong thinking–voice behavior relationship. These results suggest that organizations can encourage voice behavior by enhancing employees' Zhongyong thinking and by boosting their perception of psychological safety in the workplace.

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Problematic smartphone use and affective temperaments among Lebanese young adults: scale validation and mediating role of self-esteem

BMC Psychology ◽

10.1186/s40359-021-00638-y ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Joanne Zeidan ◽

Souheil Hallit ◽

Marwan Akel ◽

Ismail Louragli ◽

Sahar Obeid

Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Smartphone Addiction ◽

Problematic Smartphone Use ◽

Affective Temperaments ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Smartphone Use

Abstract Background Adults all over the world face serious issues from problematic smartphone use (PSU). It influences them negatively on a cognitive, behavioral, and emotional level, as well as on their tendencies and well-being. In Lebanon, the prevalence of PSU was shown to be 20.2% within the adult population, specifically with young adults (18–34 years old). This study investigates the validity and reliability of the Smartphone Addiction Scale (SAS) Arabic version. In addition, this study evaluates the association between PSU and affective temperaments and the mediating role of self-esteem in this association. Method A cross-sectional study was carried out between August and September 2020, using a sample of community-dwelling participants aged 18 to 29 years. The Smartphone Addiction Scale—Short Version was used to evaluate smartphone addiction among adolescents and adults. The five different temperaments of the patients were assessed by using the Affective temperament Scale (TEMPS‐A). The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale was used to evaluate self-esteem. Results 461 participants were included in this study. All items of the SAS were extracted and yielded a one-factor solution with Eigenvalues > 1 (variance explained = 49.96%; αCronbach = 0.886). The confirmatory analysis results consolidated those obtained from the factor analysis. Higher depressive temperament (B = 0.46) was significantly associated with more smartphone addiction, whereas higher self-esteem (B = − 0.28) was significantly associated with less smartphone addiction. Self-esteem was found to mediate the association between depressive and hyperthymic temperaments with smartphone addiction. Conclusion This study added a better understanding of the high smartphone addiction rate among adults in Lebanon. It confirms the association between affective temperaments and PSU through the mediating effect of self-esteem on Lebanese adults.

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Moral distress and burnout in Iranian nurses: The mediating effect of workplace bullying

Nursing Ethics ◽

10.1177/0969733018779210 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 26 (6) ◽

pp. 1834-1847 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Fardin Ajoudani ◽

Rahim Baghaei ◽

Mojgan Lotfi

Keyword(s):

Workplace Bullying ◽

Moral Distress ◽

Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Distress Scale ◽

The Relationship ◽

Negative Acts

Background: Moral distress and workplace bullying are important issues in the nursing workplace that appear to affect nurse’s burnout. Aim: To investigate the relationship between moral distress and burnout in Iranian nurses, as mediated by their perceptions of workplace bullying. Ethical considerations: The research was approved by the committee of ethics in research of the Urmia University of Medical Sciences. Method: This is a correlation study using a cross-sectional design with anonymous questionnaires as study instruments (i.e. Moral Distress Scale-Revised, Maslach Burnout Inventory and The Negative Acts Questionnaire-Revised). Data were collected from 278 nurses from five teaching hospitals in Urmia, the capital of Western Azerbaijan, northwest of Iran. Structural equation modeling and bootstrapping procedures were employed to recognize the mediating role of their perceptions of workplace bullying. Results: The mean score of moral distress, burnout, and the Negative Acts Questionnaire-Revised Scale among the participants were 91.02 ± 35.26, 79.9 ± 18.27, and 45.4 ± 15.39, respectively. The results confirmed our hypothesized model. All the latent variables of study were significantly correlated in the predicted directions. The moral distress and bullying were significant predictors of burnout. Perception of bullying partially mediated the relationship between moral distress and burnout. The mediating role of the bullying suggests that moral distress increases burnout, directly and indirectly. Conclusion: Nursing administrators should be conscious of the role of moral distress and bullying in the nursing workplace in increasing burnout.

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The role of perceived barriers in explaining socio-economic status differences in adherence to the fruit, vegetable and fish guidelines in older adults: a mediation study

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980014001487 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 18 (5) ◽

pp. 797-808 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

S Coosje Dijkstra ◽

Judith E Neter ◽

Maartje M van Stralen ◽

Dirk L Knol ◽

Ingeborg A Brouwer ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Economic Status ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Dietary Guidelines ◽

Perceived Barriers ◽

High Price ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Socio Economic Status

AbstractObjectiveWe aimed to identify barriers for meeting the fruit, vegetable and fish guidelines in older Dutch adults and to investigate socio-economic status (SES) differences in these barriers. Furthermore, we examined the mediating role of these barriers in the association between SES and adherence to these guidelines.DesignCross-sectional.SettingLongitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam (LASA), the Netherlands.SubjectsWe used data from 1057 community-dwelling adults, aged 55–85 years. SES was measured by level of education and household income. An FFQ was used to assess dietary intake and barriers were measured with a self-reported lifestyle questionnaire.ResultsOverall, 48·9 % of the respondents perceived a barrier to adhere to the fruit guideline, 40·0 % for the vegetable and 51·1 % for the fish guideline. The most frequently perceived barriers to meet the guidelines were the high price of fruit and fish and a poor appetite for vegetables. Lower-SES groups met the guidelines less often and perceived more barriers. The association between income and adherence to the fruit guideline was mediated by ‘perceiving any barrier to meet the fruit guideline’ and the barrier ‘dislike fruit’. The association between income and adherence to the fish guideline was mediated by ‘perceiving any barrier to meet the fish guideline’ and the barrier ‘fish is expensive’.ConclusionsPerceived barriers for meeting the dietary guidelines are common in older adults, especially in lower-SES groups. These barriers and in particular disliking and cost concerns explained the lower adherence to the guidelines for fruit and fish in lower-income groups in older adults.

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Examining the impact of socialization and information sharing and the mediating effect of trust on innovation capability

International Journal of Operations & Production Management ◽

10.1108/ijopm-09-2015-0558 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 36 (11) ◽

pp. 1601-1624 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

Nisha Paul Kulangara ◽

Sherry Avery Jackson ◽

Edmund Prater

Keyword(s):

Information Sharing ◽

Business Environment ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Innovation Capability ◽

Content Type ◽

Mediating Role ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the interrelationship between trust, socialization, and information sharing on the buying firm’s innovation capability in the context of the buyer-supplier relationship (BSR). A nomological model is developed that examines the mediating role of relational capital (supplier trust) on the relationship between structural capital (socialization and information sharing) and innovation capability. Design/methodology/approach A survey was conducted on 357 US executives. Structural equation modeling was used to analyze the hypothesized relationships. Findings Information sharing and formal socialization activities increased the buying firm’s trust in its key supplier. However, formal socialization activities within the context of the business environment did not have a significant direct impact on buyer’s innovative capabilities; but when mediated by trust, it positively impacted innovation capabilities. Informal socialization within the context of the social environment directly impacted innovation capabilities but trust did not mediate the relationship. Information sharing impacted trust and innovation significantly and trust mediated the impact of information sharing on innovation capabilities. Originality/value This study defines the formal and informal aspects of socialization and investigates its impact on trust and buyer innovation capabilities. This is one of the few studies that highlights the mediating role of trust between firms to facilitate innovation capability.

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Racial Differences in Cognitive Decline in a Sample of Community-Dwelling Older Adults: The Mediating Role of Education and Literacy

American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry ◽

10.1176/appi.ajgp.13.11.968 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 13 (11) ◽

pp. 968-975 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

N. Sachs-Ericsson

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Cognitive Decline ◽

Racial Differences ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Community Dwelling Older Adults

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The Mediating Role of Positive Social Interaction in the Association between Disability and Depression among Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Jurnal Sains Kesihatan Malaysia ◽

10.17576/jskm-2018-16si-43 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 16 (Special Issue) ◽

pp. 241

Author(s):

Foh Foong Hui ◽

Aizan Hamid Tengku ◽

Rahimah Ibrahim ◽

Sharifah Azizah Haron

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Social Interaction ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Positive Social Interaction ◽

Community Dwelling Older Adults

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Social Norms and Entrepreneurial Action: The Mediating Role of Opportunity Confidence

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11010158 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 158 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Amir Emami ◽

Datis Khajeheian

Keyword(s):

Social Norms ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Information And Communications Technology ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Survey Method ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Science And Technology Parks ◽

Entrepreneurial Action

The aim of this paper is to investigate the mediating effect of opportunity confidence (OC) on the relationship between social norms (SNs) and decision to engage in entrepreneurial action (EA). The sample size includes prospective entrepreneurs engaged in the field of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in science and technology parks in Iran. This research uses the longitudinal survey method. Research findings from the structural equation modeling (SEM) do not confirm the mediating role of OC. However, SNs have a significant positive effect on OC, which increases the likelihood of entrepreneurial action. The paper ends with a discussion of results and practical implications.

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Exploring the mediating role of intellectual capital and competitive advantage on the relation between CSR and financial performance in SMEs

Social Responsibility Journal ◽

10.1108/srj-04-2015-0048 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 1-23 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Priyanka Jain ◽

Vishal Vyas ◽

Ankur Roy

Keyword(s):

Financial Performance ◽

Competitive Advantage ◽

Intellectual Capital ◽

Geographical Area ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Content Type ◽

Mediating Role ◽

The Relationship

Purpose The relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and financial performance (FP) is a much-researched topic in academic arena. Recent studies disclosed that intellectual capital (IC) significantly impacts the success and survival of organizations. Moreover, theoretical assertions confirm that competitive advantage (CA) mediates the association between IC and FP. This has opened up new dimensions for the study. Therefore, this study aims to develop a theoretical model, first, to specify these relations and, second, to explore the mediating role of IC and CA on the relation between CSR and FP in the context of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Design/methodology/approach Hypotheses are tested through a survey conducted on 384 SMEs in Rajasthan state. A structured questionnaire having 38 variables was used, and collected data are subjected to confirmatory factor analysis. Structural equation modeling was used to validate the measurement model and to test the mediating effect. Findings The findings indicate a weak positive relation between CSR and FP. The empirical data provide supportive evidence that IC has a profound impact on CSR and FP relationship. Specifically, it was noticed that the mediating role of CA on this relationship was not as reflective as described in the literature. Research limitations/implications The limitation of this study is that it is limited to one country, more specific to one geographical area of a country; therefore, findings of the study cannot be generalized in terms of its implications to other regions and countries. Originality/value Very few empirical studies have analyzed the mediating role of IC and CA on the relationship between CSR and FP. This study is expected to enable scholars and practitioners to have a more definite and direct understanding of the implication of IC and CA in association between CSR and FP.

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