scholarly journals Linking Older Adults’ Daily Activities With Well-Being and Cognition: Examining Moderators and Mediators

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 580-581
Author(s):  
Christina Roecke ◽  
Minxia Luo ◽  
Thomas M Hess
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Memory Performance ◽  
Social Activity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Moderating Role

Abstract Increasingly more studies are showing that daily activities can be beneficial to wellbeing and cognitive abilities of older adults, but discussions about through which psychological mechanisms daily activities are associated with wellbeing and cognitive health have been scarce. This symposium, including three ambulatory assessment studies and one cross-sectional study, presents emerging theoretical hypotheses and recent empirical findings on this matter. Specifically, with 5-6 days of observations from 313 older adults, Brown and colleagues show that greater daily activity diversity is related to older adults’ higher overall cognitive functioning (executive functioning, memory, and crystallized intelligence). Hueluer and colleagues examine the moderating role of interaction modality on the relation of daily social interactions with wellbeing using data from 116 older adults over 21 days. Their results show that more face-to-face interactions — but not telephone or digital interactions — are associated with higher positive affect and lower loneliness. With data from 153 older adults over 15 days, Luo and colleagues show the mediating effect of positive affect in the association between momentary working memory performance and subsequent social activity engagement. Sharifian and colleagues show the mediating effects of solitary-cognitive activities in the association between depressive symptoms and global cognition, using cross-sectional data from 453 older adults, and also examine the moderating role of race. Finally, Tom Hess will serve as a discussant and provide an integrative discussion of the papers, informed by his extensive work on daily activities, motivation, and aging.

scholarly journals Psychological Resilience, Stress, and Pain: The Moderating Role of Positive Affect and Well-Being

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 290-290
Author(s):  
Calia Morais ◽  
Michael Robinson ◽  
Roger Fillingim ◽  
Emily Bartley
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Physical Functioning ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Inverse Association ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Moderating Role

Abstract Chronic low back pain is the leading cause of disability among older adults. The impact of psychological factors, including high levels of stress, are associated with increased risk for pain. Despite the growing evidence suggesting that psychological well-being is associated with better health outcomes, limited research has examined positive psychological factors in the context of pain among older adults. In this secondary data analyses of we examined the association of perceived stress on pain and physical functioning, and the moderating role of positive affect and well-being (PAW) on these relationships. A total of 60 adults over the age of 60 completed completed questionnaires assessing perceived stress (Perceived Stress Scale) and positive affect and well-being (Neuro-QOL PAW). The Back Performance Scale measured back-related physical functioning and movement-evoked pain. We hypothesized that PAW would be inversely associated with pain outcomes and would moderate the relationship between perceived stress and pain. Bivariate correlations assessed the association between study variables, while the interaction of PAW and perceived stress was examined via linear regression. Age (r=.30), income (r=.28), and being married (r=.32) were associated with higher PAW scores, while there was an inverse association with movement-evoked pain (r=-.28). After controlling for demographic covariates, moderation analysis revealed that higher levels of perceived stress were associated with poorer physical functioning, but only among those with lower positive affect and well-being (b=0.14). As seen, examining the influence of positive psychological functioning on pain-related outcomes has important clinical implications that may promote positive pain adaptation in this population.

scholarly journals Humor Daily Events and Well-Being: The Role of Gelotophobia and Psychological Work Climate

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Junça Silva ◽  
António Caetano ◽  
Rita Rueff Lopes
Keyword(s):  
Positive Affect ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Work Climate ◽  
Psychological Climate ◽  
Moderated Mediation Model ◽  
Daily Events ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

This study aims to: (1) analyze the relationship between humor-daily events and well-being; (2) test the mediating role of positive affect in this relationship; (3) analyze the moderating role of gelotophobia between humor-daily events and positive affect, and; (4) explore the moderating role of psychological climate between positive affect and well-being. To test these goals, we conducted a quasi-experimental study with 93 participants. We used regressions and bootstrapping analyses to test the moderated mediation model. The relationship between the humor-daily events and well-being was mediated by positive affect and this relation was moderated by psychological work, such that this relationship was stronger when a positive psychological work climate was identified. Gelotophobia did not moderate the relationship between humor daily-events and positive affect, however, it significantly and negatively predicted positive affect. This paper adds considerable evidence of the relationship between humor-related daily events and its impact on well-being. Psychological work climate strengthens the association between positive affect and well-being, after humor daily events.

scholarly journals Impairment Severity and Evaluative and Experienced Well-being Among Older Adults: Assessing the Role of Daily Activities

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vicki A Freedman ◽  
Deborah Carr ◽  
Jennifer C Cornman ◽  
Richard E Lucas
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Impairment Severity

scholarly journals Social connectedness and job satisfaction in Mexican teleworkers during the pandemic: the mediating role of affective well-being

2021 ◽  
pp. 37-48
Author(s):  
Cernas-Ortiz Cernas-Ortiz ◽  
Lau Wai-Kwan
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Attributional Style ◽  
Social Connectedness ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Probabilistic Sample ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between social connectedness outside of work and job satisfaction in Mexican teleworkers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research method was correlational, non-experimental, and cross-sectional. Employing an online, self-administered survey, the data were collected in a non-probabilistic sample of 214 individuals. The results suggest that the relationship between social connectedness outside of work and job satisfaction is positive and mediated by positive affective well-being. The mediating effect of positive affective well-being is not moderated by optimistic attributional style. Social connectedness outside of work is important to keep job satisfaction high. Therefore, organizations should facilitate a frequent interaction of their teleworkers with others outside the work domain.

scholarly journals Benefit-finding buffers the effects of quarantine on older adults’ mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 722-722
Author(s):  
Fan Zhang ◽  
Sheung-Tak Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Benefit Finding ◽  
Anxiety Depression ◽  
Moderating Role

Abstract Objective Older adults’ health and well-being may suffer due to prolonged social isolation leading to loneliness and increased stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. The current study aimed to address the role of benefit-finding, defined as the capacity to derive meaning and positive aspects from stressful situations, in older adults’ adaptation to the effects of quarantine. Methods 421 participants aged 50 or above in China participated in an online survey to study the effects of quarantine on loneliness, stress, anxiety, depression and life satisfaction, and the moderating role of benefit-finding. Results The results showed that quarantine was basically unrelated to any outcome. Further analysis showed, however, that the effect of quarantine varied by levels of benefit-finding. Only people with lower benefit-finding reported a higher level of loneliness, perceived stress, anxiety and depression, but no relationships were found at higher benefit-finding. Conclusions The findings extended our understanding of the role of benefit-finding in buffering the negative impact of adversity on older people. By mitigating the effects of prolonged social isolation, benefit-finding served as a protective factor in older people’s adaptation to the sequelae of this pandemic.

Prayer and Subjective Well-Being: The Moderating Role of Religious Support

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 301-315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sukkyung You ◽  
Ji Eun Yoo
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Religious Support ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Korean Adults ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role ◽  
Potential Moderator

We examined the associations of different types of prayer with subjective well-being—with a religious support as a potential moderator—in a sample of Korean adults. In a cross-sectional study, 468 participants completed measures of five prayer types (adoration, confession, thanksgiving, supplication, and reception prayer), subjective well-being, and religious support. After controlling for background variables, the thanksgiving prayers had positive associations and supplication prayers had negative associations with subjective well-being. In examining the potential moderating role of religious support, the current findings showed that religious support strengthened the relationship between reception prayer and subjective well-being, especially among individuals who perceived moderate and high levels of religious support. These findings indicate differential associations between prayer type and well-being in Korean adults.

Leisure and Social Supports in Relation to Positive Affect Among Older Adults

2021 ◽  
pp. 073346482199048
Author(s):  
Sunwoo Lee ◽  
Jungsu Ryu ◽  
Jinmoo Heo
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Leisure Activity ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Social Exchanges ◽  
Using Data

The current study examined the extent to which leisure activities were related to different forms of social support and its association with positive affect. A secondary data analysis was employed using data drawn from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) in 2014. The study sample was composed of 4,303 individuals whose ages ranged from 65 to 105 ( M = 75.78, SD = 7.42; 57.8% females). Employing bootstrapping technique, the hypothesized relationship between leisure, social support, and positive affect was examined. Mediating effect of social support was also determined. Results indicated that leisure activity, social support, and positive affect were significantly associated, but the relationship varied. The study findings expanded our understanding of the divergent leisure paths to positive social support and emotional well-being of the older adults. Promoting diverse recreational settings is necessary in leisure interventions that can facilitate frequent and positive social exchanges in both in-home and out-of-home environments.

Self-efficacy and workplace well-being: moderating role of sustainability practices

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 1692-1708 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanjay Kumar Singh ◽  
Rabindra Kumar Pradhan ◽  
Nrusingh Prasad Panigrahy ◽  
Lalatendu Kesari Jena
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sustainability Practices ◽  
High Level ◽  
Moderating Role

Purpose How psychological variables especially self-efficacy plays significant role to attain workplace well-being is yet to be explained. The extant literature calls for further research works in the field of sustainability practices to bridge the gap between self-efficacy and workplace well-being. The purpose of this paper is to extend the literature of workplace well-being while scientifically examining the moderating role of sustainability practices. Design/methodology/approach The study collected data from 527 full-time executives of Indian public and private manufacturing industries. The authors performed moderated regression analysis through a series of hierarchical models to test the hypotheses of the study. Findings The result indicates positive relationship between self-efficacy and workplace well-being. Furthermore, the result suggests that the relationship between self-efficacy and workplace well-being was stronger among executives with high level of sustainability practices and vice versa. Research limitations/implications The cross-sectional sample of executives employed in Indian manufacturing organizations limits the generalizability of the findings. Practical implications HR functionaries and senior management may benefit by closely examining their sustainability practices along with their employees perceived ability to address workplace well-being. Originality/value The study contributes to extend the literature on self-efficacy and workplace well-being. This research work is one of the first few studies to examine the moderating effect of sustainability practices.

scholarly journals Loneliness and Well-Being During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Associations with Personality and Emotion Regulation

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danièle A. Gubler ◽  
Lisa M. Makowski ◽  
Stefan J. Troche ◽  
Katja Schlegel
Keyword(s):  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Public Life ◽  
Cognitive Strategies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Emotion Suppression ◽  
The Public ◽  
Regulation Strategies ◽  
Moderating Role

Abstract The present study examined how neuroticism, extraversion, and emotion regulation were related to loneliness and well-being during 6 weeks of major public life restrictions in the Covid-19 pandemic in Switzerland. Cross-sectional results from 466 participants showed that neuroticism and emotion regulation strategies were associated with higher loneliness and lower well-being. However, in contrast to prior research, associations of extraversion with loneliness and well-being were weak and were qualified by interactions with emotion regulation. For introverts, maladaptive cognitive strategies such as rumination or catastrophizing were related to higher levels of loneliness. For extraverts, emotion suppression was related to lower levels of affective well-being. Individuals with low maladaptive regulation reported higher well-being the longer the public life restrictions were in place at the time of study participation. These findings suggest that first, extraversion may lose some of its protective value for loneliness and well-being when opportunities to engage in social activities are limited; second, that loneliness and well-being do not decrease over 6 weeks of public life restrictions; and third, that future studies should further investigate the moderating role of emotion regulation on the link between personality, loneliness, and well-being.

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