The Roles of Shared Racial Fate and a Sense of Belonging With African Americans in Black Immigrants’ Race-Related Stress and Depression

2016 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carla D. Hunter ◽  
Andrew D. Case ◽  
Nancy Joseph ◽  
Yara Mekawi ◽  
Ehsan Bokhari
Keyword(s):  
African Americans ◽  
Intergroup Relations ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Second Generation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Black Immigrants ◽  
Immigrant Populations ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
Race Related Stress ◽  
The Relationship

Objectives: The first goal was to examine whether race-related stress was associated with depression in Black immigrants, as has been found in African Americans. The second goal was to determine whether intergroup relations identity factors—Black immigrants’ shared racial fate or sense of belonging with African Americans—were related to depression, above and beyond race-related stress. Third, we examined if Black immigrants’ shared racial fate or a sense of belonging with African Americans moderated the relationship between race-related stress and depression. Method: Data were collected from 110 individuals who identified as first- or second-generation Black immigrants. Results: Greater race-related stress was related to higher depression. Greater endorsement of a sense of belonging with African Americans was related to lower depression over and above the influence of race-related stress; this was not the case for shared racial fate, which was not associated with depression. Neither shared racial fate nor a sense of belonging with African Americans moderated the association between race-related stress and depression. Intergroup relations facilitate our understanding of well-being in immigrant populations.

A Qualitative Study Exploring Well-Being and the Potential Impact of Work-Related Stress Among Commercial Airline Pilots

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Paul Cullen ◽  
Joan Cahill ◽  
Keith Gaynor
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experience ◽  
Participatory Design ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Airline Pilots ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Commercial Airline ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract. Increasing evidence suggests that commercial airline pilots can experience physical, mental, and social health difficulties. Qualitative interviews with commercial airline pilots explored the relationship between work-related stress and well-being. Participatory workshops involving pilots were conducted. The methodology of this action-based research involved a blend of person-centered design approaches; specifically, “stakeholder evaluation” and “participatory design.” The findings further support the hypothesis that pilot well-being is being negatively affected by the nature of their work. The biopsychosocial model of the lived experience of a pilot, as presented in this paper, provides a useful structure to examine pilot well-being, and to identify and scope potential coping strategies to self-manage health and well-being issues associated with the job of being a pilot.

scholarly journals The Evaluation of Organizational Well-Being in An Italian Teaching Hospital Using the ANAC Questionnaire

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 1056
Author(s):  
Claudio Cortese ◽  
Federica Emanuel ◽  
Lara Colombo ◽  
Marco Bonaudo ◽  
Gianfranco Politano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Clinical Staff ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Public Agencies ◽  
Organizational Goals ◽  
The Relationship

In Italy, the Italian National Anti-Corruption Authority (Autorità Nazionale Anti-corruzione—ANAC) has developed a questionnaire to assess the organizational well-being of employees within public agencies. The study aimed to explore the relationship among variables in the ANAC questionnaire: Several job resources (lack of discrimination, fairness, career and professional development, job autonomy, and organizational goals’ sharing) and outcomes of well-being at work, such as health and safety at work and sense of belonging. The research was carried out among workers in an Italian hospital in Northwest Italy (N = 1170), through an online self-report questionnaire. Data were grouped into two job categories: Clinical staff (N = 939) and non-clinical staff (N = 231). The hypothesized model was tested across the two groups through multi-group structural equation modeling. Results showed that health and safety at work and sense of belonging had significant positive relationships with the other variables; some differences emerged between the determinants of the two outcomes and among groups. The study aims to identify some reflections and suggestions regarding the assessment of well-being in the health care sector; implications for practice are identified to promote organizational well-being and health in organizations.

scholarly journals The COVID-19 Pandemic and Psychosocial Outcomes across Age through the Stress and Coping Framework

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jillian Minahan ◽  
Francesca Falzarano ◽  
Neshat Yazdani ◽  
Karen L Siedlecki
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Coping Style ◽  
Psychosocial Outcomes ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
And Coping ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background and Objectives The emergence of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the measures implemented to curb its spread may have deleterious effects on mental health. Older adults may be at increased risk for adverse psychosocial outcomes since opportunities to remain socially connected have diminished. Research is needed to better understand the impact of pandemic-related stress on mental health. The purpose of this study is three-fold: 1) to examine the influences of COVID-19 pandemic-related stress on depression, anxiety, and loneliness, 2) to assess the mediating role of coping style and social support, and 3) to investigate whether these relationships vary across age. Research Design and Methods Participants (N = 1,318) aged 18-92 years completed an online survey assessing pandemic-related stress, mental health, social support, coping, and their experiences with social distancing, during the initial implementation of social distancing measures in the United States. Results Social support and coping style were found to relate to psychosocial outcomes. Avoidant coping was the strongest mediator of the relationship between pandemic-related stress and psychosocial outcomes, particularly depression. Avoidant coping more strongly mediated the relationship between stress and depression in younger adults compared to older adults. Discussion and Implications Results were consistent with the stress and coping framework and recent work highlighting older adults’ resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings highlight the associations between positive coping behaviors and psychosocial well-being and indicate that older adults may use unique adaptive mechanisms to preserve well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals RACIAL VARIATION IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LIFE-COURSE TURNING POINTS AND LIFE SATISFACTION

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S437-S437
Author(s):  
Dawn C Carr ◽  
Ben L Kail ◽  
Rocio Calvo
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
African Americans ◽  
Life Course ◽  
Turning Points ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Process Theory ◽  
Ethnic Variation ◽  
Life Course Transitions ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Racial Ethnic

Abstract According to many social gerontologist and life course scholars, major life course transitions, referred to as “turning points,” have a significant impact on well-being. Although the relationship between major later life turning points and general well-being is fairly well understood, it is unclear whether there is systematic racial/ethnic variation in response to turning points in general. Moreover, much of sparse research on racial/ethnic variation that does exits overlooks how Hispanic Americans may respond differently to turning points than do either white Americans or African Americans. To that end, in this paper, we draw on life course theory to assess whether the relationship between retirement and the death of a spouse (i.e. turning points) and life satisfaction (a measure of well-being) vary by race/ethnicity. We focus on differences between whites, Hispanics, and African Americans. Moreover, we draw on stress process theory to identify mechanisms that may explain any observed racial/ethnic variation in these relationships. Using the Health and Retirement Study, in preliminary results we find: 1) before adjusting for turning points, Hispanics appear to have higher life satisfaction than whites, and African Americans do not differ significantly from whites; 2) however, after adjusting for turning points, only Hispanics who make life course transitions have significantly higher life satisfaction than whites; and 3) this higher life satisfaction observed among Hispanics who experience turning points is largely not accounted for by several factors derived from stress process theory.

Undergraduate Student Engagement in Informal Recreational Swim: An Exploratory Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jake Eubank ◽  
James DeVita
Keyword(s):  
Student Engagement ◽  
Undergraduate Student ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Positive Change ◽  
College Experiences ◽  
Recreational Activity ◽  
Recreational Activities ◽  
The Relationship

The current study examined the relationship between undergraduate student engagement in an informal recreational activity (swimming) and participants' overall college experiences. Engagement in informal recreational swimming was shown to positively affect the well-being and sense of belonging of participants, as well as to establish a sense of connection with others who swam. Participants also expressed a positive change in mood and energy from participation in informal recreational swimming. Recommendations for other informal recreational activities (e.g., running, climbing) as well as for additional swimming programs are discussed.

scholarly journals SOCIAL IMPACT OF FOREIGN IMMIGRANTS IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING AREA. CASE STUDY: MENTARI COURT, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oliver Ling Hoon Leh ◽  
Nik Nurul Farahanis Mohd Rosli ◽  
Farah Ayuni Marhalim ◽  
Siti Nur Afiqah Mohamed Musthafa
Keyword(s):  
Affordable Housing ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Family Relationship ◽  
Housing Price ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Local Society ◽  
Housing Area ◽  
Local Residents ◽  
The Relationship

Social impact can be defined as the net effect of an activity on a community and the well-being of individuals and families in the community. Among the activities that give rise to social impacts is the influx of foreign immigrants into a locality. This study examines the impacts of foreign immigrants’ presence on the local society at an affordable housing area in Selangor. A questionnaire survey was carried out among respondents that were selected from the local residents to examine impacts on family relationship, the relationship among local residents, the relationship between locals and foreigner, acceptance of foreigners by local residents, sense of belonging, housing price, job opportunity, and safety. Overall, the results show that most of the respondents felt that the presence of foreign immigrants in the study area has negatively affecting them with regard to family and community relationship, sense of belonging, safety and housing price/rental.

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