Relationship Between Gender, Stress, and Quality of Social Support

2020 ◽  
pp. 003329412093984 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meredith Kneavel
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Internet Survey ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Tend And Befriend ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
And Gender ◽  
And Coping

Background Research suggests that gender differences exist in both stress and how social support is utilized and that the relationship between stress and social support may not be linear. Methods An internet survey of n = 1080 participants was conducted evaluating quality and quantity of social support, gender, age, and perceived stress and coping. Results Reported quality of social support, gender, and age significantly predicted perceived stress and that there was a curvilinear interaction between the quality of social support and gender which significantly predicted perceived stress. Conclusion The current findings supported Taylor’s Tend and Befriend theory that females have higher reported stress levels, a larger support network, and report more quality in their social support. Practitioner points:  • Males and females may manifest stress differently in their relationships. • When working with males and females in practice it may be important to understand the depth and breadth of their social networks and how they utilize those networks. • Females indicate higher levels of stress and greater social support quality. • It is important to understand that one’s social network can be an important source of support (a coping mechanism) but that it can also serve as a stressor in some cases.

scholarly journals SUPPORT AND COPING AS MODERATORS OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERCEIVED STRESS AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF TRANSGENDER PEOPLE

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafał Gerymski ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Transgender People ◽  
And Coping ◽  
The Relationship

This study was conducted in order to verify the role of social support and coping strategies as moderators of the relationship between perceived stress and the subjective well-being of transgender people, which is lower than cisgenders’ people. 355 people took part in this study (124 transgender people and 231 cisgender people) between age of 18 and 53. Subjective well-being has been operationalized using the Satisfaction With life Scale SWLS. Measurement of the perceived stress was made using the Perceived Stress Scale PSS-10. Coping strategies were examined using the Mini-COPE inventory. Additionally, two subscales of the Berlin Social Support Scales BSSS were used to measure received and perceived social support. Transgender people scored on the SWB scale significantly lower than cisgender people. Received and perceived social support did not turn out to be a significant moderators of the relationship between perceived stress and the subjective well-being. Only one of the coping strategies turned out to be an significant moderator of this relationship – venting of emotions. Key words: transgenderism, perceived stress, quality of life, social support, coping strategies

scholarly journals Perceived stress, quality of life, and coping skills among patients with schizophrenia in symptomatic remission

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheikh Shoib ◽  
Soumitra Das ◽  
Anoop Krishna Gupta ◽  
Tamkeen Saleem ◽  
Sheikh Mohd Saleem
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Negative Symptoms ◽  
Coping Skills ◽  
Physical Domain ◽  
History Of ◽  
Symptomatic Remission ◽  
And Coping

Abstract Background Schizophrenia is one of the worst diseases with its ubiquitous challenges due to its unique psychopathology and life events. Patients with schizophrenia use various coping strategies to overcome distress. The aim of the study was to evaluate the association between perceived stress, quality of life, and coping skills in patients with schizophrenia in remission. A total of 48 consecutive patients of schizophrenia, in remission, attending outpatient department of psychiatry at Academic hospital, South India, who satisfied the inclusion and exclusion criteria were recruited for the present study. The participants were assessed on Positive and Negative Symptoms Scale, Ways of Coping Checklist – Revised and Perceived Stress Scale and WHO Quality of Life. Results were analyzed using appropriate statistical package software v 16.0. Result Highest medial was found in self-controlling and positive reappraisal coping skills. Distancing is associated with high physical domain of quality of life whereas patients with good social support score more in social and physical domain of quality of life. Conclusion Patients with history of schizophrenia even though in remission dwell a stressful life. They often need different kind of social support or cognitive aids. In that view, studying their stress level, ability to cope with it, and quality of life will help us to manage them in better way.

scholarly journals The Association of Sources of Support, Types of Support and Satisfaction with Support Received on Perceived Stress and Quality of Life of Cancer Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 153473542199490
Author(s):  
Iván Ruiz-Rodríguez ◽  
Isabel Hombrados-Mendieta ◽  
Anabel Melguizo-Garín ◽  
Mª José Martos-Méndez
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Multidimensional Analysis ◽  
Informational Support ◽  
Cancer Data ◽  
The Family

Introduction: The aim of the present study is to carry out a multidimensional analysis of the relationship of social support with quality of life and the stress perceived by cancer patients. Methods: The participants were 200 patients with cancer. Data was gathered on sociodemographic characteristics, health, quality of life, social support and perceived stress. Results: Frequency of and satisfaction with different sources and types of support are related positively with improvement of quality of life and negatively with perceived stress. The emotional support from the partner and the emotional and informational support from the family are significant predictors of quality of life. Emotional support from the family reduces patients’ perceived stress. Satisfaction with emotional support from the partner and with the informational support from friends and family increases quality of life. Satisfaction with emotional support from the family and with informational support from friends decreases patients’ perceived stress. Instrumental support and support provided by health professionals are not good predictors of quality of life and perceived stress. Satisfaction with the support received is more significantly related with quality of life and stress than the frequency with which the sources provide support. Conclusions: These results have important practical implications to improve cancer patients’ quality of life and reduce their perceived stress through social support. Designing intervention strategies to improve satisfaction with the support provided to patients by their closest networks results in a global benefit for the patient’s quality of life.

scholarly journals Sleep quality and associated factors during the COVID-19 epidemic among community non-medical anti-epidemic Workers of Wuhan, China

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Guanglin Si ◽  
Yi Xu ◽  
Mengying Li ◽  
Yuting Zhang ◽  
Shuzhen Peng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Poor Sleep Quality

Abstract Background Since the outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in December 2019, community non-medical anti-epidemic workers have played an important role in the prevention of COVID-19 in China. The present study aimed to assess sleep quality and its associated factors among community non-medical anti-epidemic workers. Method A survey was conducted using anonymous online questionnaire to collect information from 16 March 2020 to 24 March 2020. A total of 474 participants were included, with a 94.23% completion rate. The questionnaire contained demographic data, physical symptoms, and contact history with COVID-19. The researchers assessed perceived social support by the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), assessed perceived stress by the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and measured sleep quality by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaire. Results Among the participants, 46.20% reported poor sleep quality. A binary logistic regression revealed that having educational background of junior college or above, being a member of the police force, having contacted individuals with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infection, having chronic disease(s), having illness within 2 weeks, and having high or moderate perceived stress were significant factors associated with an increased risk of poor sleep quality. Conclusion Demographic factors, physical symptoms, history of contact with COVID-19, and perceived stress are significantly associated with poor sleep quality of community non-medical anti-epidemic workers. Thus, targeting these factors might be helpful in enhancing sleep quality of community workers.

scholarly journals Social support network, mental health and quality of life: a cross-sectional study in primary care

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Flávia Batista Portugal ◽  
Mônica Rodrigues Campos ◽  
Celina Ragoni Correia ◽  
Daniel Almeida Gonçalves ◽  
Dinarte Ballester ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Social Support Network ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Social

The objective of this study was to identify the association between emotional distress and social support networks with quality of life in primary care patients. This was a cross-sectional study involving 1,466 patients in the cities of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 2009/2010. The General Health Questionnaire, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the brief version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument were used. The Social Support Network Index classified patients with the highest and lowest index as socially integrated or isolated. A bivariate analysis and four multiple linear regressions were conducted for each quality of life outcome. The means scores for the physical, psychological, social relations, and environment domains were, respectively, 64.7; 64.2; 68.5 and 49.1. In the multivariate analysis, the psychological domain was negatively associated with isolation, whereas the social relations and environment domains were positively associated with integration. Integration and isolation proved to be important factors for those in emotional distress as they minimize or maximize negative effects on quality of life.

scholarly journals Cost of Cancer and Coping up Mechanism among Indian Status

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 5-9
Author(s):  
A Sangamithra ◽  
S Vishnu
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Life Problems ◽  
Economic Support ◽  
High Level ◽  
And Coping

This study exclusively focuses on accessing the level of perceived economic support and quality of life of cancer patients’ cost of cancer with coping up and drawing suggestions to achieve a high level of quality of life and addressing the issues of the day-to-day life problems. This study may help to understand the prevailing status of the person with cancer and help to find the level of perceived social support among the cancer patients. The study discovers the level of quality of life of the persons affected by cancer.

Strength, Size, and Muscle Quality in the Upper Arm following Unilateral Training in Younger and Older Males and Females

2009 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. CMAMD.S1180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leah C. Tanton ◽  
Thomas A. Cappaert ◽  
Paul M. Gordon ◽  
Robert F. Zoeller ◽  
Theodore J. Angelopoulos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Quality ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Older Subjects ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Unilateral Training ◽  
Older Males

Purpose To assess strength, size, and muscle quality differences between younger and older males and females in response to training. Methods The bicep and tricep of the non-dominant arm were trained for twelve weeks in younger and older males and females (n = 41). The bicep of both arms were assessed pre and post for muscle strength using one-repetition maximum (1 RM) testing, and size using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Results Strength (p < 0.05), mCSA (p < 0.05), and 1 RM MQ (p < 0.00) increased in response to training in all subjects regardless of age or gender. Younger and older subjects had similar increases in strength (45.49 ± 15.30% vs. 42.67 ± 26.67% respectively), mCSA (16.22 ± 7.98% vs. 19.17 ± 6.19% respectively), and 1RM MQ (25.73 ± 15.76 vs. 19.67 ± 20.66 respectively). Women increased their strength (55.59 ± 19.45% vs. 32.87 ± 15.66% p < 0.00 respectively), size (20.36 ± 6.29% vs. 14.72 ± 7.28% p < 0.02 respectively), and 1 RM MQ (29.74 ± 18.33% vs. 16.30 ± 15.59% p <.02) more than men. In comparing age and gender, younger females increased their strength more than older males (56.42 ± 12.92% vs. 29.17 ± 21.8% p <.02 respectively). Older females also increased their strength more than older males (54.68 ± 25.73 vs. 29.17 ± 21.80% respectively). Younger females increased their 1 RM MQ more than older males (.18 ± .08 kg/cm vs. .06 ± .08 kg/cm p <.02 respectively). Conclusion Strength and mCSA increases similarly in older and younger subjects. However, the overall strength and quality of the muscle seems to improve more in women than in men.

scholarly journals P.049 Quality of life in children with absence epilepsy

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (s1) ◽  
pp. S27
Author(s):  
M Sidhu ◽  
D Streiner ◽  
G Ronen
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Social Function ◽  
Absence Epilepsy ◽  
Social Subscale ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Generalized Epilepsy

Background: Childhood absence epilepsy is a common generalized epilepsy in pediatric patients. Although this was considered a “benign” syndrome, new data suggests there are associated neurocognitive effects. This is the first study comparing quality of life and social functioning in those with absence epilepsy to those with other types of epilepsy. Methods: This observational study recruited patients from six Canadian academic centers. 106 patients had absence seizures, and 219 had other seizures. Established measures of depression, anxiety, social skills, social support, participation, quality of life, and epilepsy severity were assessed. MANCOVA was used to evaluate differences in social function, quality of life, and epilepsy severity measures, while accounting for age and gender. Results: This yielded a statistically significant result (Wilk’s lambda &lt;0.05), with partial eta squared of 0.163. Follow up of between subjects tests revealed lower health related quality of life interpersonal/ social subscale and close friend social support scores in those with absence epilepsy, while other measures were not significant. Conclusions: Children with absence epilepsy have similar social function, quality of life and epilepsy severity measures compared to those with other types of epilepsy. This indicates that any dysfunction in these domains is similar to those with other types of epilepsy.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document