Objectively Measured Sedentary Behavior, Obesity, and Psychological Well-Being: A Cross-Sectional Study of Japanese Schoolchildren

Background:Sedentary behaviors (SB) are associated with health indicators; however, there are currently very few studies that have examined these associations, especially in conjunction with psychological factors, in children. The current study examined the independent relationship between objectively assessed SB, and indicators of obesity and psychological well-being, among Japanese children.Methods:A total of 967 elementary-school children completed a cross-sectional survey. SB was measured with accelerometers for 7 consecutive days. Psychological well-being data (eg, anxiety and behavior problems) were collected via a self-report questionnaire. To determine the relationship of SB with degree of obesity and psychological well-being, linear regression analyses were conducted to relate the indicators of obesity and psychological well-being on SB, adjusted by gender, grade, percentage of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per day, duration spent wearing the accelerometer, and degree of obesity.Results:SB was significantly related to behavioral/emotional problems (β = .280, P = .010, R2 = .015). There was a statistically significant relationship between SB and anxiety (β = .206, P = .059, R2 = .007). No significant association with degree of obesity was found.Conclusions:Excess SB relates higher levels of behavioral/emotional problems and anxiety. These results can inspire the development of interventions that promote well-being and enhance psychological health, by focusing on SB in Japanese children.

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The COVID‐19 pandemic and healthcare workers psychological well‐being: a cross‐sectional survey in Indonesia

Nursing Open ◽

10.1002/nop2.1034 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Ni’matuzahroh ◽

Valendriyani Ningrum ◽

Widayat ◽

Myrtati Dyah Artaria ◽

Mein‐Woei Suen

Keyword(s):

Healthcare Workers ◽

Well Being ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Psychological Well Being

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Work from home: Indonesian employees' mental well-being and productivity during the COVID-19 pandemic

International Journal of Workplace Health Management ◽

10.1108/ijwhm-08-2020-0152 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Auditya Purwandini Sutarto ◽

Shanti Wardaningsih ◽

Wika Harisa Putri

Keyword(s):

Psychological Health ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Work Performance ◽

Well Being ◽

Path Model ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Content Type ◽

Mental Well Being

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to explore to what extent employees' mental well-being affects their productivity while working from home (WFH) during the COVID-19 crisis and whether mental well-being and productivity differ across some socio-demographic factors.Design/methodology/approachA cross-sectional study with online questionnaires was designed with 472 valid responses in Indonesia. Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) and Individual Work Performance Questionnaire (IWPQ) were administered. Non-parametric tests and structural equation modeling were employed to analyze the data.FindingsThe prevalence of depression was 18.4%, anxiety 46.4% and stress 13.1%, with relatively good productivity. Gender, age, education level, job experiences, marital status, number of children and nature of the organization were associated with the employees' psychological health but not with their productivity, while the workspace availability influenced both outcomes. The study path model showed the negative correlation between WFH employees' psychological well-being and productivity.Research limitations/implicationsThis study may contribute to the implication of current mandatory WFH on mental well-being and productivity. Further studies need to address the representativeness and generalizability issues as well as incorporating potential stressors.Practical implicationsOrganizations may adopt WFH as a future working arrangement and identify the individual and occupational characteristics that provide the most impacts on productivity. It is also necessary for them to develop proper strategies to mitigate the psychological risks and overcome the WFH challenges.Originality/valueThere is still a lack of studies investigating the relationship between simultaneous effects of WFH on psychological well-being and productivity, and how they affect some socio-demographic variables in the context of COVID-19.

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Resettled Bhutanese Refugees in Ottawa: What Coping Strategies Promote Psychological Well-Being?

Canadian Journal of Nursing Research ◽

10.1177/0844562119828905 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 51 (3) ◽

pp. 168-178 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Anita Subedi ◽

Dana S. Edge ◽

Catherine L. Goldie ◽

Monakshi Sawhney

Keyword(s):

Coping Strategies ◽

Well Being ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Convenience Sample ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Bhutanese Refugees ◽

Self Blame ◽

Brief Cope ◽

Positive Reframing

Background Since 2008, Bhutanese refugees have been resettled in Canada, including Ottawa. This relocation and resettling process is associated with significant physical and psychological stress, as individuals acclimatize to a new country. Purpose To assess the relationship between coping strategies and psychological well-being of Bhutanese refugees resettled in Ottawa. Methods A cross-sectional survey utilizing a convenience sample of adults (n = 110) was conducted in the fall of 2015 in Ottawa. Two tools, Brief COPE and general well-being schedule were used. Results Bhutanese refugees were in moderate distress. Using multiple linear regression, age, education, and three coping strategies (positive reframing, self-blame, and venting) were identified as predictors of general well-being ( F (11, 96) = 3.61, p < .001, R2 = 21.2%). Higher levels of education and positive reframing were associated with greater general well-being scores, while self-blame and well-being between ages 41 and 50 years were inversely associated with general well-being. Conclusions Findings suggest that a broad intersectorial approach between nurses and partner agencies is needed to enhance the mental health of this population for better adjustment in the host country. Nurses could provide support and counseling to minimize the use of self-blame and venting and promote positive coping strategies.

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Degree of consistency of parental dietary and sedentary behavior rules as indicators for overweight

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckz185.276 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽

Author(s):

E L M Ruiter ◽

G A J Fransen ◽

M Kleinjan ◽

G R M Molleman ◽

K van der Velden ◽

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Keyword(s):

Sedentary Behavior ◽

Sedentary Behaviour ◽

Latent Class ◽

Dietary Behavior ◽

Self Report ◽

Overweight Children ◽

Sedentary Behaviors ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Latent Class Analyses

Abstract Background To increase our understanding of the effect of parenting on the child’s likelihood of becoming overweight, we attempted to identify typologies based on how consistently parents apply dietary and sedentary behavior rules, and we examined whether these typologies are associated with energy balance-related behaviors in children and/or with the prevalence of overweight children. Methods Data were obtained from a cross-sectional survey of the Community Health Service in Nijmegen, the Netherlands in which a total of 4,865 parents of children aged 4-12 years participated. Data were collected using validated self-report questionnaires. To identify typologies based on how consistently parents apply dietary and sedentary behavior rules, we performed latent class analyses. We then performed regression analyses to examine the correlation between these typologies and socio-demographic characteristics, dietary and sedentary behaviors, and overweight. Results Latent class analyses revealed the existence of the following four distinct, stable classes/typologies; parents who have: (1) no dietary behavior rules, plus indulgent sedentary behavior rules; (2) indulgent dietary behavior rules, plus no sedentary behavior rules; (3) overall indulgent rules; (4) overall strict rules. Children of parents with overall strict rules (class 4) had significantly healthier dietary and sedentary behaviors compared to the children of parents in the other three classes. Children 8-12 years of age with parents in class 2 were the most likely to be overweight; compared to the children of parents in classes 1, 3, and 4, the parents in class 2 had the lowest level of education and the higher number of Turkish and Moroccan immigrants. Conclusions These results underscore the need for parents to establish strict rules for their children, particularly regarding sedentary behaviour in order to minimize the child’s likelihood of becoming overweight. Key messages The results underscore the need for parents to establish strict rules for their children, particularly regarding sedentary behaviour in order to minimize the child’s likelihood of becoming overweight. These results may contribute to making healthcare professionals aware that children of parents who do not apply sedentary behavior rules are more likely to become overweight.

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Positive Thinking, School Adjustment and Psychological Well-being among Chinese College Students

The Open Psychology Journal ◽

10.2174/1874350102013010151 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 151-159

Author(s):

Raymond C.F. Chui ◽

Chi-K. Chan

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

School Adjustment ◽

Well Being ◽

Positive Thinking ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Chinese College Students ◽

College Going

Background: Previous studies have found that traditional positive Chinese beliefs contribute to the maintenance of the quality of life. It is interesting to explore the functions of positive thinking on stress in the Chinese context in order to test whether positive thinking influences the psychological well-being of college students. Objective: This study aims to examine the associations between positive thinking, school adjustment, and the psychological well-being of Chinese college-going students. It investigates the moderating role of positive thinking in the effects of poor school adjustment on stress and well-being. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was administered to 299 male and 396 female college students aged 17-28 years across eight universities of Hong Kong. Results: Results confirmed that school adjustment was negatively related to stress (β= -.194) and positively related to life satisfaction ( β = .074). It was also indirectly related to psychological distress via stress ( β = -.194; β = .620). Moreover, positive thinking was a moderator to the relationships between school adjustment and stress ( β = .011) and to the relationships between school adjustment and life satisfaction ( β = -.009). School adjustment was more related to stress at higher levels of positive thinking while it was more related to life satisfaction at lower levels of positive thinking. Conclusion: These results suggested that enhancing positive thinking is beneficial to Chinese college-going students’ psychological well-being. Therefore, student services at universities can consider organizing workshops to educate and promote the appropriate use of positive thinking for students to alleviate their stress and enhance their psychological well-being.

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Smartphone Addiction and Anxiety in Adolescents – A Cross-sectional Study

American Journal of Health Behavior ◽

10.5993/ajhb.45.5.9 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 45 (5) ◽

pp. 895-901

Author(s):

Kitai Kim ◽

Jeong Yee ◽

Jee Eun Chung ◽

Hyun Jeong Kim ◽

Ji Min Han ◽

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Keyword(s):

At Risk ◽

High Risk ◽

Psychological Health ◽

Well Being ◽

Anxiety Scale ◽

Survey Method ◽

Smartphone Addiction ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Addiction Risk

Objectives: The overuse of smartphones affects physical, social, and psychological well-being. However, research on smartphone addiction and anxiety disorders is scarce. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate the association between anxiety and smartphone addiction risk in Korean adolescents. Methods: This study used a cross-sectional survey method. We used the Revised Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale to assess anxiety symptoms and we used the Korean Smartphone Addiction Proneness Scale index to evaluate the degree of high-risk or at-risk for smartphone addiction. Results: Analyses were performed for 1733 adolescents, including 771 boys and 962 girls. The high-risk or at-risk group for smartphone addiction accounted for 20.1% (p < .0001). Total anxiety scale score, as well as physiological anxiety, oversensitivity, and social concern categories were statistically different among levels of smartphone addiction risk (all ps < .0001). Multivariate analysis showed that poor self-reported health level, higher risk of smartphone addiction, having fewer close friends, caffeine drink consumption, female sex, and alcohol use were associated with greater anxiety. Conclusions: Management of smartphone addiction seems to be essential for proper psychological health. There is an urgent need to develop a way to prevent smartphone addiction on a social level.

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The health and well-being of Australia’s future medical doctors: protocol for a 5-year observational cohort study of medical trainees

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016837 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 7 (9) ◽

pp. e016837 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Erin Cvejic ◽

Gordon Parker ◽

Samuel B Harvey ◽

Zachery Steel ◽

Dusan Hadzi-Pavlovic ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cohort Study ◽

Clinical Training ◽

Multiple Stressors ◽

Psychiatric Morbidity ◽

Treatment Strategies ◽

Well Being ◽

Self Report ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Impact

IntroductionClinical training in the undergraduate medical course places multiple stressors on trainees, which have been held to lead to heightened distress, depression, suicide, substance misuse/abuse and poor mental health outcomes. To date, evidence for morbidity in trainees is largely derived from cross-sectional survey-based research. This limits the accuracy of estimates and the extent to which predispositional vulnerabilities (biological and/or psychological), contextual triggers and longer-term consequences can be validly identified. Longitudinal clinical assessments embedded within a biopsychosocial framework are needed before effective preventative and treatment strategies can be put in place.Methods and analysisThis study is an observational longitudinal cohort study of 330 students enrolled in the undergraduate medicine course at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Australia. Students will be recruited in their fourth year of study and undergo annual assessments for 4 consecutive years as they progress through increasingly demanding clinical training, including internship. Assessments will include clinical interviews for psychiatric morbidity, and self-report questionnaires to obtain health, psychosocial, performance and functioning information. Objective measures of cognitive performance, sleep/activity patterns as well as autonomic and immune function (via peripheral blood samples) will be obtained. These data will be used to determine the prevalence, incidence and severity of mental disorder, elucidate contextual and biological triggers and mechanisms underpinning psychopathology and examine the impact of psychopathology on performance and professional functioning.Ethics and disseminationEthics approval has been granted by the UNSW human research ethics committee (reference HC16340). The findings will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations, and distributed to key stakeholders within the medical education sector. The outcomes will also inform targeted preventative and treatment strategies to enhance stress resilience in trainee doctors.

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Resilience, Family Functioning, and Psychological Well-Being: Findings from a Cross-sectional Survey of High-school Students

Asian Social Science ◽

10.5539/ass.v17n11p77 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 17 (11) ◽

pp. 77

Author(s):

Mona Desrianty ◽

Norlizah C. Hassan ◽

Noor Syamilah Zakaria ◽

Zeinab Zaremohzzabieh

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Statistical Analysis ◽

Family Functioning ◽

Well Being ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

School Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Psychological Well Being

The present study examined the relationship between family functioning and resilience on the psychological well-being (PWB) in high school students. A cross-sectional study was conducted using multiple linear regression for prediction and descriptive statistical analysis in five Indonesian high school students. A total of 341 high school students participated in the study, completing three validated self-administered questionnaires. Statistical analysis revealed that greater family functioning was associated with higher PWB. A significant relationship between resilience and PWB was found in this cohort. This study showed that to maintain healthy mental well-being, developing resilience and family functioning is vital for high school students. More emphasis may be placed on the possible role of resilience training and other kinds of family functioning and coping strategies in dealing with the unavoidable causes of stress in public high schoolers.

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Impact of COVID-19 on the Psychological Well-Being and Turnover Intentions of Frontline Nurses in the Community: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Philippines

10.1101/2020.08.05.20167411 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Janet Alexis A. De los Santos ◽

Leodoro J. Labrague

Keyword(s):

Turnover Intentions ◽

Community Setting ◽

Female Gender ◽

Well Being ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

The Philippines ◽

Self Report ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Cross Sectional Design

Purpose: This study aimed to assess fear of COVID-19 among nurses in a community setting. Methods: This study employed a cross-sectional design using self-report questionnaires. Findings: Results revealed that nurses display moderate to high fear of COVID-19 and that the female gender is correlated to fear of the virus. Moreover, the nurses fear influences their psychological distress and organizational and professional turnover intentions. Conclusion: Fear of COVID-19 is universal among nurses. There is a need to assess the factors associated with the fear to better address the nurses psychological well-being and to avoid turnover intentions.

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A moderated-mediation model of fear of illness and subjective psychological well-being during COVID-19 pandemic

10.21203/rs.3.rs-100641/v2 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Sarita Sood ◽

Ananya Sharma

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Indirect Effect ◽

Well Being ◽

Moderated Mediation ◽

Positive Mental Health ◽

Mediation Effect ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Moderated Mediation Model

Abstract A sudden outbreak of diseases poses a serious threat to mental health. Relying on strengths might mitigate negative mental health outcomes and promote positive mental health. Prior research suggests a potential moderated mediation effect between fear of illness and subjective psychological well-being. Based on the Complete State Model and the Competence-Based Model of mental health, this study examined the relationship between fear of illness and subjective psychological well-being through perceived distress moderated by resilience in the context of COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional survey using questionnaires was employed. Data were collected online from 384 participants ( 270 females and 114 males, age range= 15 to 29 years). The participants had indirect exposure to COVID-19 through information from the media. Results demonstrated that fear of illness significantly predicts subjective psychological well-being both directly and indirectly. In addition, the moderated mediation effect of resilience was confirmed. Resilience moderated the indirect effect between fear of illness and subjective psychological well-being through perceived distress. The magnitude of the indirect effect was contingent on resilience. Further, the effect of perceived distress on subjective psychological well-being is weakened as the level of resilience increases. This study contributes theoretically to a better understanding of the salutogenic effect of resilience on positive mental health during a pandemic. Based on the findings, implications and future directions are discussed.

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