scholarly journals Adult Sibling Tension and Older Mothers’ Psychological Well-Being: The Moderating Role of Caregiving

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 93-93
Author(s):  
Megan Gilligan ◽  
J Jill Suitor ◽  
Yifei Hou ◽  
Barbra Brottman ◽  
Jeenkyoung Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Adult Children ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Sibling Relationship ◽  
Life Course Perspective ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Older Mothers ◽  
Adult Sibling

Abstract The life course perspective concept of “linked lives” suggests that the lives of adult children and older parents are interconnected and consequential for the well-being of members of both generations. In this work, we consider the association between tension among adult siblings and older mothers’ psychological well-being. We focus specifically on tension in the adult sibling relationship because research has shown that negative relationship quality is especially consequential for well-being. We consider this association in the context of caregiving because this is a time when offspring are often required to coordinate with each other to provide assistance. We utilized data from 304 older mothers (average age = 78) and 736 of their adult children (average age = 49) from the Within-Family Difference Study (WFDS) II. First, we examined the direct association between adult sibling tension and mothers’ reports of depressive symptoms. Second, we examined whether the association between sibling tension and mothers’ depressive symptoms was moderated by mothers’ need for care. Preliminary results indicated no direct effect of sibling tension on mothers’ depressive symptoms. However, moderation analysis revealed that sibling tension was associated with an increase in mothers’ depressive symptoms among mothers who reported needing assistance. These findings highlight the importance of understanding the interconnected nature of adult family relationships especially in the context of later-life family caregiving. In particular, the findings reveal that older mothers in need of care are especially vulnerable to tension in the relationships among their adult children.

scholarly journals Age at Immigration and Depression: The Mediating Role of Contemporary Relationships with Adult Children among Older Immigrants

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heejung Jang ◽  
Natasha V Pilkauskas ◽  
Fenyan Tang
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Adult Children ◽  
Adult Child ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Older Immigrants

Abstract Objectives For the growing population of older immigrants in the United States, both age at immigration and familial relationships are important factors affecting psychological well-being. This study explores how age at immigration and contemporary relationships with adult children combine to explain older immigrants’ depressive symptoms. Method This study uses 2014 Health and Retirement Study data from a sample of 759 immigrants age 65 and older who have at least one adult child age 21 or older. A series of ordinary least squares regressions and mediational analyses were conducted. Results Findings indicate that structural solidarity significantly mediates the association between age at immigration and depressive symptoms. Specifically, immigrating in later life was associated with a lower level of depressive symptoms through its relationship with structural solidarity. In addition, giving monetary support to children and providing care for grandchildren may alleviate depressive symptoms for older immigrants. Discussion This study suggests that relationships with adult children may differ with age at immigration. The types of support that older immigrants provide to their adult children may be crucial because such support may instill a sense of obligation and reciprocity that may be beneficial to the psychological well-being of older immigrants.

scholarly journals Age at Immigration and Depression in Old Age: The Mediating Role of Contemporary Relationships With Adult Children

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 27-27
Author(s):  
Heejung Jang
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Adult Children ◽  
Adult Child ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Familial Relationships ◽  
Older Immigrants

Abstract For the growing population of older immigrants in the United States, both age at immigration and familial relationships are important factors affecting psychological well-being. This study explores how age at immigration and contemporary relationships with adult children combine to explain older immigrants’ depressive symptoms. This study uses 2014 Health and Retirement Study data from a sample of 759 immigrants age 65 and older who have at least one adult child age 21 or older. A series of ordinary least squares regressions and mediational analyses were conducted. Findings indicate that two aspects of familial relationships, associational solidarity and structural solidarity, significantly mediate the association between age at immigration and depressive symptoms. Specifically, immigrating in later-life was associated with a lower level of depressive symptoms through its relationship with structural solidarity. Immigrating in later-life was also associated with a higher level of depressive symptoms through its relationship with associational solidarity. In addition, giving monetary support to children and providing care for grandchildren may alleviate depressive symptoms for older immigrants. This study suggests that relationships with adult children may differ with age at immigration. The types of support that older immigrants provide to their adult children may be crucial because such support may instill a sense of obligation and reciprocity that may be beneficial to the psychological well-being of older immigrants.

scholarly journals Relationship Quality With Adult Children Among Grandparent Caregivers

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 75-75
Author(s):  
Heejung Jang
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Latent Class Analysis ◽  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Adult Children ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Class Analysis ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Grandparent Caregivers ◽  
Grandparent Caregiving

Abstract For the increasing number of grandparent caregivers, relationship quality with adult children has important implications for the well-being of grandparents. Based on solidarity, conflict, and ambivalence, the present study examines how parent-adult children's relationships differ by grandparent caregiving status on depressive symptoms and psychological well-being. This study uses The 2014 Health and Retirement Study from a sample of 1,197 grandparent caregivers age 51 and older. Latent class analysis is applied to measure affection and conflict in older grandparents-adult children relationships. Results from the latent class analysis identified four clusters: amicable, ambivalent, detached, and disharmonious. OLS regression models are estimated the association between relationship types and depressive symptoms and psychological well-being by grandparent caregiving. For the depressive symptoms, disharmonious relationships with adult children increase depressive symptoms among co-parenting and custodial grandparents. Also, ambivalent and disharmonious relationships with adult children reduce the psychological well-being of older grandparents. The study discusses the variances of the relationships with adult children and their effects on grandparents’ well-being. The results will shed light on the importance of familial relationships and will be beneficial for the development and maintenance of policies and practices that support the families of grandparent caregivers.

scholarly journals Intergenerational Relationships, Social Support, and Psychological Well-Being Among Korean Older Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 498-498
Author(s):  
Yooumi Lee ◽  
Janet Wilmoth
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Living Arrangements ◽  
Linear Models ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Adult Child ◽  
Intergenerational Relationships ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being

Abstract This study investigates whether intergenerational relationships and social support improve the psychological well-being of Korean older adults. We examine whether intergenerational relationships and social support directly influence psychological well-being and the extent to which they mediate the distressing consequences of life events such as declining health and recent widowhood. Using longitudinal data from the 2006 to 2016 Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging, we explore depression trajectories among individuals who are 60 or older with at least one living adult child at baseline. Specifically, we converted data from 5,383 older adults into a person-period file with 24,726 observations over a ten-year period. Then we estimated linear growth curve models of depression trajectories separately for men and women using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). Results from the hierarchical linear models indicate that declining health and recent widowhood are positively related to depressive symptoms. Satisfactory intergenerational relationships and social support in the form of personal interactions and proximate living arrangements with adult children decrease depressive symptoms of older parents, especially among women. We conclude that the psychological benefits of intergenerational relationships and social support are contingent upon the vulnerability of older adults and discuss the implications for public policy.

scholarly journals Loving Others: The Impact of Compassionate Love on Later-Life Psychological Well-Being

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 480-481
Author(s):  
Eva Kahana ◽  
Tirth Bhatta ◽  
Boaz Kahana ◽  
Nirmala Lekhak
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Compassionate Love ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Existing scholarship in social gerontology has surprisingly paid little attention to broader loving emotions, such as compassionate and altruistic love, as potentially meaningful mechanisms for improving later life psychological well-being. This study examined the influence of feeling love toward other persons and experiencing love from others on later life psychological well-being. We conducted a 3-wave longitudinal study of a representative sample of 340 ethnically heterogeneous community dwelling older residents of Miami, Florida. The increase in feeling of being loved (β=-1.53, p<0.001) and love for others (β=-1.43, p<0.001) led to decline in odds of reporting greater level of depressive symptoms over time. The odds of reporting higher level of positive affect were significantly greater for older adults who reported feeling loved by others (β=1.16, p<0.001) and expressed love for other people (β=1.18, p<0.01). Older adults who felt loved had 0.92-point lower ordered log odds of reporting higher negative affect than those who reported lower level of love. The impact of compassionate love on depressive symptoms and negative affect remained statistically significant even after adjustment for altruistic attitudes and emotional support. The influence of loving emotions on positive affect was, however, explained by altruistic attitudes and emotional support. Our findings underscore the powerful influence of both receiving and giving love for the maintenance of later life psychological well-being. We offer support for the expectation that love is a significant force in the lives of older adults that transcends intimate relationships.

“I Would Like to Have a Normal Brother but I’m Happy With the Brother That I Have”: A Pilot Study About Intellectual Disabilities and Family Quality of Life From the Perspective of Siblings

2021 ◽  
pp. 0192513X2110428
Author(s):  
Raquel A. Correia ◽  
Maria João Seabra-Santos
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Family Quality Of Life ◽  
Adult Sibling ◽  
The Disabled

The relationships between siblings are the most long-lasting in families. When one of the siblings is a person with intellectual disabilities (ID), this relationship assumes an even more important role since this brother/sister will most likely become the disabled individual’s main caregiver. This pilot study had two aims: to explore the experience as an adolescent or adult sibling of a person with ID and to understand the perceptions of these siblings about quality of life as a sibling and about family quality of life. In-depth interviews were conducted with six siblings. The results showed that the experience of a sibling is positive and the acceptance process is of extreme importance. The domains which, from the sibling perspective, contribute to family quality of life are as follows: Family relationships, Acceptance, Health, Influence of values, Financial well-being, Support from others, and Leisure activities. The implications of these findings for intervention are pointed out.

scholarly journals Occupational Stress, Psychological Well being and Quality of Life among Indian Army Personnel

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 211-216
Author(s):  
Dolly Bansal ◽  
Vijendra Nath Pathak ◽  
J. Pradhan ◽  
Anu Chaudhary
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Stress Index ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Army Personnel

The study aims to highlight the occupation level on occupational stress, psychological well-being, and quality of life of Indian Army Personnel. The study was conducted on one hundred fifty Indian male Army Personnel of different rank belonging to 25 years to 45 years of age group. The cross-sectional design was used. The sample was selected through the purposive sampling technique. The tools measures like the Occupational Stress Index, Psychological Well-Being Scale and WHO Quality of Life-BREF Hindi was individually administered. The data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. One way Analysis of Variance results revealed that there is a significant difference in occupational levels on occupational stress, psychological well-being, and quality of life among Indian Army personnel. Pearson product-moment correlations coefficient showed a significant negative relationship between occupational stress with psychological well-being and quality of life and showed a significant positive relationship between psychological well-being and quality of life among Indian Army Personnel.

scholarly journals Depression and Psychological Well-Being as Distinct Constructs: Mutually Exclusive Associations With Biomarker

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 251-251
Author(s):  
Kheng Siang Ted Ng ◽  
Shu Cheng Wong ◽  
Glenn Wong ◽  
Ee Heok Kua ◽  
Anis Larbi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Factor Score ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
The Other ◽  
Factor Scores ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Wide Range

Abstract Despite increasing emphasis on assessing the mental health of older adults, there has been inconclusive evidence on whether depression and psychological well-being (PWB) are fundamentally distinct constructs or representations of the opposite ends of the mental health spectrum. To instantiate either hypothesis, investigation of the associations between mental health scales and biomarkers have been proposed. First, we assessed depressive symptoms and PWB in community-dwelling older adults (N=59, mean age=67) using the Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) and Ryff’s Scale of PWB (comprising six sub-scales). We measured a wide range of immune markers employing ELISA and flow cytometry. Subsequently, we used principal component analysis (PCA) to aggregate and derived biomarker factor scores. Lastly, multiple linear regressions were performed to examine the associations between the scales and the derived biomarker factor scores, controlling for covariates. PCA extracted six biomarker factors. Biomarker factor score 1 was significantly associated with PWB (β=-0.029, p=0.035) and the PWB sub-scale, self-acceptance (β=-0.089, p=0.047), while biomarker factor score 4 was significantly associated with the PWB sub-scale, purpose in life (β=-0.087, p=0.025). On the other hand, biomarker factor 6 was significantly associated with SDS (β=-0.070, p=0.008). There were mutually- exclusive associations between the scales with biomarker factor scores, supporting the hypothesis of distinct constructs. Our findings expanded the biomarkers of depression and PWB, deepening understanding of the biological underpinnings of depressive symptoms and PWB. These findings have implications in field work, since researchers could not infer one construct from the other, the examination of both constructs are essential.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Sibling Relationship Terhadap Kesejahteraan Psikologis Peserta Didik SMA Negeri dJakarta Barat

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 166-178
Author(s):  
Nur Hasanah
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Sibling Relationship ◽  
Relative Power ◽  
School Students ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Senior High School Students

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perbedaan pengaruh pada dimensi sibling relationship (warmth, relative power, conflict dan rivalry) terhadap kesejahteraan psikologis peserta didik SMA Negeri di Jakarta Barat. Pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini ialah pendekatan kuantitatif dengan jenis korelasional. Sampel yaitu 356 peserta didik SMA Negeri di Jakarta Barat (132 laki-laki dan 224 perempuan), usia 15-17 tahun, memiliki saudara kandung. Penentuan sampel menggunakan teknik multistage random sampling. Pengumpulan data menggunakan angket adaptasi, Sibling Relatonship Questionnaire (SRQ) yang disusun oleh Furman dan Buhrmester (1990) sebanyak 48 item dan Scale of Psychological Well-Being (SPWB) milik Ryff (1989) sebanyak 84 item. Uji validitas menggunakan expert judgement dan uji coba instrumen dengan rumus Person’s Product Moment. Uji reliabilitas menggunakan rumus Alpha Cronbach dengan SPSS v.25, diperoleh koefisien reliabilitas SRQ sebesar 0,916 dan SPWB sebesar 0,669. Teknik analisis data menggunakan Pearson’s Product Moment dan hipotesisnya diuji dengan One-Way ANOVA menggunakan program SPSS v.25. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dimensi warmth berpengaruh secara positif terhadap kesejahteraan psikologis peserta didik (0,178 > 0,05), dimensi relative power berpengaruh secara positif terhadap kesejahteraan psikologis peserta didik (0,109 > 0,05), dimensi conflict berpengaruh secara negatif terhadap kesejahteraan psikologis peserta didik (-0,105 > 0,05) dan dimensi rivalry memiliki pengaruh negatif terhadap kesejahteraan psikologis peserta didik (-0,114 > 0,05). Hasil uji hipotesis ANOVA menunjukkan bahwa Fhitung > Ftabel atau 4,786 > 2,39, dengan demikian sibling relationship secara keseluruhan memiliki pengaruh yang berbeda terhadap kesejahteraan psikologis peserta didik SMA Negeri di Jakarta Barat. Namun, berdasarkan hasil Pearson Correlation dibandingkan dengan tabel koefisien korelasi, didapati bahwa pengaruh yang terjadi dari masing-masing dimensi pada sibling relationship terhadap kesejahteraan psikologis peserta didik sangat rendah. Uji Tukey HSD juga menunjukkan bahwa hanya dimensi rivalry yang memiliki pengaruh berbeda dengan ketiga dimensi lainnya (warmth, relative power, conflict) terhadap kesejahteraan psikologis peserta didik SMA Negeri di Jakarta Barat.   This study aims to determine the difference in affect of dimensions of sibling relationship (warmth, relative power, conflict and rivalry) on psychological well-being in senior high school students at West Jakarta. Suggestions used in this research are quantitative with correlational type. The samples were 356 high school students at West Jakarta (132 males and 224 females), age 15-17, has sibling. Determination of the sample multistage random sampling technique. Data collected by forms of an questionnaire which adapted, that is Sibling Relationship Questionnaire (SRQ) organized by Furman and Buhrmester (1990) amount 48 items, and Scale of Psychological Well-Being (SPWB) by Ryff (1989) amount 84 items. Validity test uses expert judgement and instrument testing with the Pearson’s Product Moment. Realibility test using the Cronbach Alpha with SPSS v.25 obtained the reliability coefficient SRQ is 0,916 and SPWB is 0.669. Data analyzed using Pearson’s Product Moment and the hypothesis was tested by One-Way ANOVA with SPSS v.25. The results showed that warmth dimension had a positive effect on psychological well-being of students (0,178 > 0,05), relative power dimension had a positive effect on psychological well-being of students (0,109 > 0,05), conflict dimension had a negative effect on psychological well-being of students (- 0,105 > 0,05), and rivalry dimension had a negative effect on psychological well-being of students (-0,114 > 0,05). Hypothesis test by ANOVA results that Fcount > Ftable or 4,786 > 2,39, means sibling relationship has a different effect on psychological well-being in senior high school students at West Jakarta. However, based on the results of Pearson Correlation compared to the correlational coefficient table, was found that the effect of each diomension of sibling relationship on psychological well-being of students was very low. Tukey HSD test also shows that only rivalry dimension has a different effect from the other three dimensions (warmth, relative power, conflict) on psychlogicall well-being in senior high school students at West Jakarta.

The Psychological Well-Being of Taiwanese Youth

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 397-429 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chin-Chun Yi ◽  
Chyi-In Wu ◽  
Ying-Hwa Chang ◽  
Ming-Yi Chang
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Growth Curve ◽  
Panel Study ◽  
School Context ◽  
Subsequent Development ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Quadratic Growth ◽  
School Factors ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Over Time

This study examines the growth trajectory of the psychological well-being of Taiwanese adolescents from early to late adolescence. Under the competitive educational system in Taiwan, family and school context are two major loci accounting for the developmental outcome. Data are taken from the Taiwan Youth Project, which is a longitudinal panel study of 2696 students since the year 2000. The study uses individual depressive symptoms as the dependent variable. Family cohesion, family educational strategy as well as classroom effects at school are chosen to indicate the potential contextual influence. Using the latent growth curve method, the analysis confirms that family and school factors do produce different effects over time. Family context is salient at the initial status, but not for subsequent development. Class cohesion as well as adolescents' perceptions of unfairness by teachers determine the depressive level, the linear slope and the non-linear quadratic growth curve. In other words, once the adolescent gets used to junior high school, the school context tends to exert more pronounced effects. Further analysis on gender comparisons indicates that selective family and school effects are more pronounced among females, with a greater degree of depressive symptoms over time. The article concludes that while family and school have different impacts on the growth curve of individual depressive symptoms, the school context exerts salient effects over an adolescent's life course.

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