scholarly journals Written Language Bursts Mediate the Relationship Between Transcription Skills and Writing Performance

2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 306-332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa Limpo ◽  
Rui A. Alves
Keyword(s):  
Second Graders ◽  
Written Language ◽  
Writing Fluency ◽  
Burst Length ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Text Quality ◽  
Path Analyses ◽  
Children's Writing ◽  
Transcription Skills

It is established that transcription skills (handwriting and spelling) constrain children’s writing. Yet, little is known about the mechanism underlying this relationship. This study examined the mediating role of bursts and pauses on the link between transcription skills and writing fluency or text quality. For that, 174 second graders did the alphabet task and wrote a story using HandSpy. Path analyses indicated that writing fluency and text quality models were excellent descriptions of the data, with 80% and 46% of explained variance, respectively. Results showed that handwriting and spelling influenced writing fluency only indirectly via burst length and short pauses duration (full mediation); and that whereas only handwriting contributed to text quality directly, both handwriting and spelling contributed to text quality indirectly, via burst length (partial mediation). These findings suggest that better transcription skills allow students to write more words without pausing, which in turn results in more fluent and better writing.

Gratitude and Suicidal Ideation in Undergraduates in Taiwan: The Mediating Role of Self-Esteem and Meaning in Life

2019 ◽  
pp. 003022281988284
Author(s):  
Chih-Che Lin
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Mediation Effects ◽  
Multigroup Analysis ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Path Analyses ◽  
The Relationship

This study examined both the mediation effects of self-esteem and meaning in life for the relationship between gratitude and suicidal ideation in late adolescence. A total of 276 Taiwanese university students completed measures of gratitude, self-esteem, meaning in life, and suicidal ideation. Path analyses indicated that self-esteem and meaning in life acted as full mediators of the association between gratitude and suicidal ideation. The identified model also revealed a significant path from gratitude through self-esteem and meaning in life to suicidal ideation. A multigroup analysis found that the paths did not differ by genders. Implications for future research and limitations of the present findings are discussed.

Nurses Between the Hammer and the Anvil: Analyzing the Role of the Workplace Prevention Climate in Reducing Internal and External Violence

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 363-375
Author(s):  
Sara Viotti ◽  
Gloria Guidetti ◽  
Daniela Converso
Keyword(s):  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Intention To Leave ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Path Analyses ◽  
Violence Prevention Climate

The aim of this study was to test a model including relationships among internal and external violence, workplace violence-prevention climate, exhaustion, and intention to leave (ITL) in a sample of nurses. Data were collected by a self-report questionnaire involving nurses (n = 313) from two multispecialist hospitals in Italy. The survey was cross-sectional and nonrandomized. Path analyses showed the presence of the mediating role of internal violence between workplace prevention climate and exhaustion, as well as the mediating function of both types of violence between workplace prevention climate and ITL. Moreover, an indirect effect through exhaustion between internal violence and ITL was highlighted. These findings suggested that organizations that invest in preventive measures may reduce incidents of violence and, in turn, prevent negative consequences on worker well-being.

Cumulative Childhood Maltreatment and Subsequent Psychological Violence in Intimate Relationships: The Role of Emotion Dysregulation

Partner Abuse ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline Dugal ◽  
Natacha Godbout ◽  
Claude Bélanger ◽  
Martine Hébert ◽  
Michel Goulet
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Maltreatment ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Emotion Dysregulation ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Psychological Violence ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Path Analyses ◽  
Mediational Role ◽  
The Relationship

Cumulative maltreatment or exposure to multiple types of child abuse or neglect increases the risk of perpetrating and sustaining intimate partner violence (IPV) in adulthood and is associated with deficits in emotion regulation, which are considered as robust determinants of psychological IPV. Yet, no research has evaluated this relationship by distinguishing the cognitive and behavioral components of emotion dysregulation. Thus, the goal of the present study was to examine the mediating role of cognitive and behavioral emotion dysregulation in the relationship uniting cumulative childhood maltreatment and psychological IPV. A total of 162 adults consulting in sexology completed self-report questionnaires assessing their experiences of cumulative trauma, emotion dysregulation, and psychological IPV. The majority (86%) of participants experienced more than one type of childhood maltreatment, whereas half of them reported having perpetrated (51%) and sustained (54%) psychological IPV. Path analyses confirmed the mediational role of emotion dysregulation in the relationship between cumulative maltreatment experiences and psychological IPV. The hypothesized model was also invariant across gender. Results highlight the necessity to assess child maltreatment and IPV experiences thoroughly in individuals consulting for sexual or relational problems.

Beyond the Simple Association Between Romantic Attachment Insecurity and Dyadic Coping: An Examination of Romantic Perfectionism as a Mediator

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie-France Lafontaine ◽  
Katherine Péloquin ◽  
Christine Levesque ◽  
Stéphanie Azzi ◽  
Marie-Pierre Daigle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Romantic Attachment ◽  
Dyadic Coping ◽  
Attachment Insecurity ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Actor Partner Interdependence Model ◽  
Path Analyses ◽  
Coping Processes

Abstract This study examined the mediating role of romantic perfectionism in the associations linking romantic attachment insecurity and self-perceived dyadic coping in a community sample of 170 mixed-sex couples. Path analyses, based on the actor-partner interdependence model, revealed that other-oriented perfectionism in men and women mediated the link between their own attachment-related avoidance and dyadic coping. Other-oriented perfectionism in women mediated the link between their own attachment-related anxiety and dyadic coping. Findings contribute to advancing knowledge about the intrapersonal and interpersonal mechanisms underlying coping processes in couples. Results also inform clinical interventions targeting attachment insecurities and perfectionism in the context of romantic relationships.

scholarly journals Mindfulness and Psychological Distress in Kindergarten Teachers: The Mediating Role of Emotional Intelligence

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (21) ◽  
pp. 8212
Author(s):  
Xiulan Cheng ◽  
Ying Ma ◽  
Jiaqi Li ◽  
Yonghui Cai ◽  
Ling Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Kindergarten Teachers ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Path Analyses ◽  
Regulation Of Emotion

Kindergarten teachers are often exposed to great stress. Considering that, mindfulness has been demonstrated to act as a critical role in the psychological well-being of kindergarten teachers. The present study assessed mindfulness in teaching (MT), psychological distress and emotional intelligence (EI) among 511 kindergarten teachers in mainland China and investigated the mediating role of EI to explore the association mechanism between kindergarten teachers’ MT and psychological distress. The major results suggested that kindergarten teachers’ MT was negatively related to their psychological distress (depression, anxiety, and stress). Results of path analyses indicated that the total score of EI and dimension of regulation of emotion (ROE) could serve as significant mediators. The findings suggest that mindfulness might be beneficial to relieve kindergarten teachers’ psychological distress through the mediating role of EI.

The Mediating Role of Intention and Stages of Change in Physical Activity among Adults with Physical Disabilities: An Integrative Framework

2007 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Kosma ◽  
Rebecca Ellis ◽  
Bradley J. Cardinal ◽  
Jeremy J. Bauer ◽  
Jeffrey A. McCubbin
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Stages Of Change ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Physical Disabilities ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Integrative Framework ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Path Analyses

The study’s purpose was to identify the mediating role of intention and the stages of change (SOC) in physical activity (PA) over a 6-month period using two models (Theory of Planned Behavior [TPB] and TPB/SOC). Participants were 143 adults with physical disabilities (70.68% response rate; M age = 46.03). The TPB constructs, SOC (time 1), and PA (time 2) were assessed using standardized self-report questionnaires. Based on path analyses, attitude had the highest effect on intention and SOC followed by perceived behavioral control within both well-fit models. The variance in PA explained by the first (TPB) and second (TPB/SOC) models was 16% and 28% respectively. In the just identified model of TPB/SOC, the direct effect of SOC on physical activity remained strong (γsoc.pa = .45) and SOC approached full mediation through attitude. Health promotion interventions need to include both intention and behavior elements (SOC) reinforcing increased PA value and barrier elimination.

Cumulative early childhood adversity and later antisocial behavior: The mediating role of passive avoidance

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Idil Yazgan ◽  
Jamie L. Hanson ◽  
John E. Bates ◽  
Jennifer E. Lansford ◽  
Gregory S. Pettit ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Passive Avoidance ◽  
Antisocial Behavior ◽  
Traumatic Event ◽  
Childhood Adversity ◽  
Negative Events ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Path Analyses ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal

Abstract Twenty-six percent of children experience a traumatic event by the age of 4. Negative events during childhood have deleterious correlates later in life, including antisocial behavior. However, the mechanisms that play into this relation are unclear. We explored deficits in neurocognitive functioning, specifically problems in passive avoidance, a construct with elements of inhibitory control and learning as a potential acquired mediator for the pathway between cumulative early childhood adversity from birth to age 7 and later antisocial behavior through age 18, using prospective longitudinal data from 585 participants. Path analyses showed that cumulative early childhood adversity predicted impaired passive avoidance during adolescence and increased antisocial behavior during late adolescence. Furthermore, poor neurocognition, namely, passive avoidance, predicted later antisocial behavior and significantly mediated the relation between cumulative early childhood adversity and later antisocial behavior. This research has implications for understanding the development of later antisocial behavior and points to a potential target for neurocognitive intervention within the pathway from cumulative early childhood adversity to later antisocial behavior.

The Role of Psychopathic Traits in Explaining Associations Between Childhood Traumatic Experiences and Aggression

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Hedwig Eisenbarth ◽  
Carlo Garofalo
Keyword(s):  
Psychopathic Traits ◽  
Proactive Aggression ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Traumatic Experiences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Total N ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Path Analyses ◽  
Three Samples

The present study reports on a preregistered investigation of the potential mediating role of the triarchic psychopathy components Boldness, Meanness, and Disinhibition for associations between childhood traumatic experiences (CTE) and aggression. Three nonclinical samples (total N = 1,729; 1,176 women, 68.02%) completed self-report instruments of CTE, triarchic psychopathy traits, reactive and proactive aggression (Samples 1 and 2), and general aggression (Sample 3). Cross-sectional path analyses revealed that both Meanness and Disinhibition consistently mediated associations between CTE and aggression. These indirect effects were consistent across gender, even though the direct effect of Meanness on proactive aggression was stronger in men than in women (Samples 1 and 2). Finally, Boldness had weak negative associations with childhood traumatic experiences in all three samples, but no direct association with aggression. Taken together, these correlational findings suggest potential developmental mechanisms linking early traumatic experiences to adult aggression through elevated levels of psychopathic traits.

scholarly journals Racial disparities in patient activation: Evaluating the mediating role of health literacy with path analyses

2016 ◽  
Vol 99 (6) ◽  
pp. 1033-1037 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kendrick B. Gwynn ◽  
Michael R. Winter ◽  
Howard J. Cabral ◽  
Michael S. Wolf ◽  
Amresh D. Hanchate ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Racial Disparities ◽  
Patient Activation ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Path Analyses

The More You Say, the Less They Hear

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 159-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elsbeth D. Asbeek Brusse ◽  
Marieke L. Fransen ◽  
Edith G. Smit
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Protection ◽  
Entertainment Education ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Attitude Measures ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms

Abstract. This study examined the effects of disclosure messages in entertainment-education (E-E) on attitudes toward hearing protection and attitude toward the source. In addition, the (mediating) role of the underlying mechanisms (i.e., transportation, identification, and counterarguing) was studied. In an experiment (N = 336), three different disclosure messages were compared with a no-disclosure condition. The results show that more explicit disclosure messages negatively affect transportation and identification and stimulate the generation of counterarguments. In addition, the more explicit disclosure messages affect both attitude measures via two of these processes (i.e., transportation and counterarguing). Less explicit disclosure messages do not have this effect. Implications of the findings are discussed.

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