Conditional regard, stress, and dyadic adjustment in primiparous couples: A dyadic analysis perspective

Many couples transitioning into parenthood are at risk for dyadic adjustment declines. It is therefore important to explore key, theory-driven deterrents of enduring relationships during this period, as well as potential underlying mechanisms. This study examined the relationship between perceived conditional negative regard (i.e. a behavior that thwarts basic psychological needs; T1), stress (T1), and dyadic adjustment (T2) during the transition to parenthood. Primiparous couples ( N = 144) were recruited to fill out an online questionnaire when their babies were 6-months (T1) and 12-months (T2). Path analysis with an Actor-Partner Interdependence Mediation Model was conducted. Results show that for each partner (actor effects), stress (T1) mediated the link between perceived conditional negative regard (T1), and later dyadic adjustment (T2). For the partner effects, while stress (T1) did not play a mediating role between these variables, other partner effects were found. Each primiparous parent’s perceived conditional negative regard (T1) was associated with the other parent’s later dyadic adjustment (T2). However, when examining longitudinal changes in stress and dyadic adjustment over time (T2, controlling for respective T1), no significant associations were found. Overall, the findings shed light on the dyadic associations of conditional negative regard, and the mechanisms through which it is negatively tied with dyadic adjustment during the transition to parenthood.

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Effects of Basic Psychological Needs on Resilience: A Human Agency Model

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.700035 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Yuan Liu ◽

Xiaoxing Huang

Keyword(s):

Academic Performance ◽

Human Agency ◽

Self Determination Theory ◽

Analytical Framework ◽

Psychological Needs ◽

Academic Resilience ◽

Basic Psychological Needs ◽

Mediation Model ◽

Agency Model ◽

The Relationship

Academic resilience refers to the ability to recover and achieve high academic outcomes despite environmental adversity in the academic setting. At the same time, self-determination theory (SDT) offers a human agency model to understand individuals' autonomy to achieve in various fields. The present longitudinal study explored the factors influencing resilience from the analytical framework of SDT to investigate how basic psychological needs strengthen students' resilience. A mediation model was proposed that resilience may mediate the relationship between basic psychological needs and academic performance. The results from 450 10th grade Chinese students showed that three basic psychological needs (i.e., autonomy, competence, and relatedness) facilitate academic resilience; academic resilience thus increases subsequent academic performance after controlling for previous test scores.

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A Dyadic Study on Perceived Stress and Couple Adjustment During Pregnancy: The Mediating Role of Depressive Symptoms

Journal of Family Issues ◽

10.1177/0192513x20934834 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 41 (11) ◽

pp. 1935-1955 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Franco Baldoni ◽

Michele Giannotti ◽

Giulia Casu ◽

Valerio Luperini ◽

Federico Spelzini

Keyword(s):

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Relationship Satisfaction ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Transition To Parenthood ◽

Dyadic Adjustment ◽

Third Trimester ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Couple Adjustment ◽

The Relationship

Stress is associated with dyadic adjustment during transition to parenthood, but little is known about mechanisms underlying this link, particularly during prenatal period. This dyadic study explored the mediating role of depressive symptoms in the relationship between perceived stress and dyadic adjustment in expectant couples. One hundred and fourteen couples at the third trimester of pregnancy completed self-reports of perceived stress, depression, and dyadic adjustment. Results indicated that both parents’ perceived stress was associated with their own lower relationship satisfaction directly and indirectly, through their own higher depressive symptoms. Mothers’ perceived stress was also linked to higher fathers’ depressive symptoms, and thus also to lower fathers’ relationship satisfaction. Both parents’ perceived stress was only directly associated with their own dyadic consensus, and their own and their partners’ affectional expression. Findings suggest that interventions aimed at reducing expectant parents’ perceived stress could protect against depressive symptoms and promote the couple’s adjustment during pregnancy.

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Prediction of resiliency based on Family communication patterns and satisfying basic psychological needs

Global Journal of Psychology Research New Trends and Issues ◽

10.18844/gjpr.v5i1.136 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 11-17 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ghavam Moltafet

Keyword(s):

High School Students ◽

Family Communication ◽

Psychological Needs ◽

Need Satisfaction ◽

Basic Psychological Needs ◽

Communication Patterns ◽

Family Communication Patterns ◽

School Students ◽

Mediating Role ◽

The Relationship

he purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between family communication patterns and Resiliency with mediating role of satisfying basic psychological needs in high school students. Therefore, 379 participants (183 males and 196 females) were selected by multistage random cluster sampling among high school students in Dezful city. The research tools include: Basic need satisfaction in relationship (Deci & Ryan, 2000). Resilience Scale of Connor - Davidson (2003) and Revised Family Communication Patterns Questionnaire (Koerner and Fitzpatrick, 2002). The reliability and validity of the instruments were approved. To test the model, Path analysis was used that results indicated that among dimensions of family communication patterns, the dialogue dimension has a significant positive direct and indirect effect on resiliency through three psychological. In addition Conformity dimension had indirect effect on resiliency through satisfying needs for relatedness. In sum the results showed that basic need satisfaction had a mediating role in the relationship between family communication pattern and resiliency. The findings of this study are good evidences of direct and indirect impact of parents on children. Therefore, the families who were trying to have a dialogue with children, pay attention to their demands, this resulted in child resilience. Keywords: Dialogue, need for relatedness, need for competence and resiliency.

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The Relationship Between Perfectionism, Exercise Commitment, andAthlete Burnout in Elite Taekwondo Athlete:The Mediating Role of Basic Psychological Needs

The Journal of Korean Alliance of Martial Arts. ◽

10.35277/kama.2018.20.1.1 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 1-19

Author(s):

인소정 ◽

Myunghwan Yang

Keyword(s):

Psychological Needs ◽

Basic Psychological Needs ◽

Mediating Role ◽

The Relationship

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Gamification in sport apps: the determinants of users' motivation

European Journal of Management and Business Economics ◽

10.1108/ejmbe-09-2019-0163 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 (3) ◽

pp. 365-381 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Paula Bitrián ◽

Isabel Buil ◽

Sara Catalán

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Autonomous Motivation ◽

Psychological Needs ◽

Basic Psychological Needs ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Content Type ◽

Game Elements ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship

PurposeGamification is a tool with great potential to motivate individuals to increase their physical activity. That is why sport apps for mobile devices, such as Nike+ or Strava, have integrated game elements. There is, however, little evidence of gamification's effectiveness in this field. Therefore, the aim of the present study is to analyze the impact of game elements included in gamified sports' apps on the satisfaction of basic psychological needs (i.e. competence, autonomy and relatedness). Similarly, the research analyzes the impact of these needs on autonomous motivation.Design/methodology/approachTo achieve these goals, data were collected from users of gamified sport apps, using an online questionnaire. The data were analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling.FindingsThe results showed that interaction in the app with achievement-related game elements satisfied the needs for competence, autonomy and relatedness; social-related elements satisfied the need for relatedness; and immersion-related elements satisfied the needs for competence and autonomy. Similarly, satisfaction of the needs for autonomy and relatedness while using the app is crucial to experience autonomous motivation.Practical implicationsThe findings of this study provide guidelines for practitioners and app developers.Originality/valueBased on self-determination theory, the paper provides new insights into the relationship between game elements included in sport apps and individuals' basic psychological needs and motivation.

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A Multilevel Research on the Factors Influencing Employee Loyalty Under the New Employer Economics

Business and Management Research ◽

10.5430/bmr.v9n2p1 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Xin Zhong ◽

You Xin Zhang ◽

Sheng Li ◽

Yue Liu

Keyword(s):

Management Practices ◽

Psychological Needs ◽

Basic Psychological Needs ◽

Employee Loyalty ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Human Resource Management Practices ◽

Employer Brand ◽

The Relationship ◽

Positive Effect

Existing research shows that scholars try to achieve the goal of employee loyalty through human resource management practices at the organization level. However, the new employer economics proposes a tendency from “employer-centered” to “employee-centered”. Through a multi-level research method, this paper used 40 teams and found that employer brands had a significantly positive effect on employee loyalty. Basic psychological needs played a mediating role between employer brand and employee loyalty, but the team identification didn’t mediate the relationship between employer brand and employee loyalty. At last, the moderating role of servant leadership between employer brand and employee loyalty was not proved.

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