Be Aware! If You Start Using Facebook Problematically You Will Feel Lonely: Phubbing, Loneliness, Self-esteem, and Facebook Intrusion. A Cross-Sectional Study

Smartphones are an integral part of people’s life. The aim of the study was to expand the knowledge on the individual determinants of “phubbing.” Two dimensions of phubbing—communication disturbance and phone obsession—were taken into consideration. We tested the model of relations between phubbing, self-esteem, loneliness, and satisfaction with life. We administered the Phubbing Scale, the Facebook Intrusion Scale, the Loneliness Scale, the Satisfaction With Life Scale, and the Self-Esteem Scale. The participants in the online study were 597 Polish users of mobile phones, with a mean age of M = 21.22 ( SD = 6.52, range: 16–78). The results showed Facebook intrusion to be a cause of phubbing. Women scored higher than men on both dimensions of phubbing. A low level of self-esteem and satisfaction with life predicted Facebook intrusion. Additionally, a low level of loneliness was a predictor of Facebook intrusion, which in turn was a predictor of loneliness. The results demonstrate the multidimensional nature of phubbing and suggest new directions for future studies.

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Satisfaction With Life, Satisfaction With Job, and the Level of Care Rationing Among Polish Nurses—A Cross-Sectional Study

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.734789 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Aleksandra Kołtuniuk ◽

Izabela Witczak ◽

Agnieszka Młynarska ◽

Karolina Czajor ◽

Izabella Uchmanowicz

Keyword(s):

Nursing Care ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽

Level Of Care ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Level Of Satisfaction ◽

Care Rationing

Background: Rationing of nursing care is a serious issue that has been widely discussed throughout recent years in many countries. The level of satisfaction with life and of satisfaction with job as the nurse-related factors may significantly affect the level of care rationing.Aim: To assess the rationing of nursing care among the Polish nurses and the impact of nurse-related variables, i.e., satisfaction with life and satisfaction with job on the level of nursing care rationing.Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 529 Polish registered nurses employing in two University Hospitals. Three self-report scales in the Polish version were used in this study, namely, Basel Extent of Rationing of Nursing Care-revised version (BERNCA-R), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), and Satisfaction with Work Scale (SWWS).Results: The respondents indicated that the most frequently rationed activity is studying the situation of individual patients and care plans at the beginning of the shift. The least frequently rationed activity indicated by the respondents was adequate hand hygiene. The patient-to-nurse ratio and the level of satisfaction with job are significant independent factors affecting the level of care rationing.Conclusions: The assessment of the level of satisfaction with life and identification of factors affecting this assessment will enable reducing the occurrence of care rationing.

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Psychological capital and work behaviour–related outcomes among South African church ministers

South African Journal of Psychology ◽

10.1177/0081246317729571 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 48 (4) ◽

pp. 488-500 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Herbert Kanengoni ◽

Christophe Nzitonda Ngarambe ◽

Johanna Hendrina Buitendach

Keyword(s):

South African ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Psychological Capital ◽

General Health Questionnaire ◽

Well Being ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Individual Growth ◽

Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽

Organisational Commitment ◽

Cross Sectional

This cross-sectional study purposively sampled ( n = 191) church ministers from all nine South African Provinces to investigate the relationship between psychological capital, work outcomes, and well-being among the church ministers in South Africa. A psychological capital questionnaire, the Minnesota satisfaction questionnaire, organisational commitment scale, orientation to happiness scale, satisfaction with life scale, and general health questionnaire were used to collect data. The results revealed that overall psychological capital not only had a positive relationship with job satisfaction, organisational commitment, and well-being but was also predictive of the mentioned constructs. Findings from this study encourage organisations in general, and church ministry in particular, to enhance individuals’ level of psychological capacities for institutional and individual growth and thriving.

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Risk Factors for Running Away in Iranian Youth Girls: A Cross- Sectional Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-421377/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Farhad Taremian ◽

Reza Moloodi ◽

Soudabeh Karimian ◽

Habibollah Masoudi Farid ◽

Mehdi Noroozi

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Substance Use ◽

Religious Beliefs ◽

Economic Status ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Low Level ◽

Running Away

Abstract BackgroundThis study explored the risk factors associated with running away behavior in Iranian youth girls.MethodThis cross-sectional study recruited Ninety-five runaway youth girls, and 135 control group girls. They responded several self-report measures that assess sociodemographic characteristics, family economic status, strength of family, religious identification, life time substance use, physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, self-esteem, coping styles, self-esteem, and depression.ResultsGirls who came from low income families, and moderate income families had significantly higher odds to run away than girls belonged to high income families. Girls who had a history of illicit drugs use had higher odds to run away from home. Moreover, low level of family strength, and low level of religious beliefs significantly predicted running away from home.ConclusionFindings suggest that family economic status, substance use, family relationship, and individual low level of religious beliefs appear to be key factors to understanding running away from home among Iranian adolescent girls.

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Career Aspiration and Life Satisfaction of Final Year Medical School Students

Annals of King Edward Medical University ◽

10.21649/akemu.v23i4.2194 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 23 (4) ◽

pp. 487-491

Author(s):

Uzma Zahid

Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

Medical Students ◽

Medical School ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽

Career Aspiration ◽

School Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical School Students

The aim of this study was to assess career aspiration and its three subscales (leadership, achievement, educational) and their relationship with life-satisfaction in final year medical school students of both genders. This cross-sectional study was carried out in final year students of a medical college in Rawalpindi,Pakistan using 24 items revised English Version of Career Aspiration Scale (CAS) and 5 items Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). This study was conducted on total 88 final year medical school students, among them 44 were males and 44 were females. Findings show significant correlation of career aspiration with lifesatisfaction, as well as of its educational subscale and life satisfaction. There was a non-significant correlation of achievement and leadership subscales of career aspiration with life-satisfaction. Medical students who are more aspired towards their career seem to be more satisfied in their life. Moreover, medical students were more interested in getting more and more education but there is lack of aptitude towards achievement and leadership, signifying the need of mentoring amongst medical students. Practical steps should be taken to develop achievement and leadership aspects of medical students, which can ultimately enhance their career aspirations.

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Associations Between Family Communication, Perceived Stress and Resilience with Life Satisfaction Among UPM Pre-University Students

10.53350/pjmhs211561756 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (6) ◽

pp. 1756-1764

Author(s):

Manoochehr Taghi Pour ◽

Asmah Ismail ◽

Wan Marzuki Wan Jaafar ◽

Gholamreza Rajabi

Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

University Students ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Family Communication ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Correlation Coefficients ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽

Cross Sectional

Background: Alfred W. Adler (1870-1937), psychotherapist and founder of the school of individual psychology, believed that education, marriage, and job play important role in human development. Higher learning is a demanding and challenging period for students that can result in high rates of psychological distress affecting their life satisfaction. Aim: The research is to study the links between family communications, perceived stress and resilience with life satisfaction among pre-university students in UPM. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among a sample of 310 (females 158 and 152 males) pre-university students from a public university in Malaysia. Four instruments were used in this research namely the Family Communication Scale (FCS, Olson et al., 2004), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS, Cohen et al., 1983) Resilience Scale (CD-RISC, Connor-Davidson, 2003) & The Satisfaction with Life Scale (Diener et al. 1985). The data were analyzed using independent t-test, Pearson correlation coefficients and multiple regressions. Results: The finding of this study revealed that there are simple and multiple relationships between family communications, perceived stress and resilience with life satisfaction among pre-university students. Conclusion: The research may guide university counselors to view adolescents’ life satisfaction holistically and assist them in developing preventive and intervention plans for the university new enrolled students. Also, the results will provide students with some knowledge on their life satisfaction and its effects on their future accomplishments. Keyword: Family Communication; Perceived Stress; Resilience; Life Satisfaction; Pre-University Students

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Impact on Mental Health Due to COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-Sectional Study in Portugal and Brazil

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17186794 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (18) ◽

pp. 6794 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Lígia Passos ◽

Filipe Prazeres ◽

Andreia Teixeira ◽

Carlos Martins

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Adult Population ◽

Well Being ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Poor Mental Health ◽

Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Cross Sectional

Mental health effects secondary to the COVID-19 pandemic were till recently considered less important or were neglected. Portugal and Brazil are facing the pandemic in quite different ways. This study aimed to describe the mental health status of the general adult population in Portugal and Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic and analyze the differences between the two countries. A cross-sectional quantitative study was based on an online questionnaire. Socio-demographic data were collected in addition to four validated scales: CAGE (acronym cut-annoyed-guilty-eye) Questionnaire, Satisfaction with Life Scale, Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 and Patient Health Questionnaire-2. For each outcome, a multiple linear regression was performed. Five hundred and fifty people answered the questionnaire (435 women). The median age was 38 (Q1, Q3: 30, 47) years, 52.5% resided in Brazil and 47.5% in Portugal. The prevalence of anxiety was 71.3% (mild anxiety was present in 43.1%), the prevalence of depression was 24.7% and 23.8% of the sample had both depression and anxiety. Isolation was a significant factor for depression but not for anxiety. Well-being was below average. Mental illness was considerably higher than pre-COVID-19 levels. Portugal and Brazil will have to be prepared for future consequences of poor mental health and contribute immediate psychological support to their adult populations.

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Regret over the delay in childbearing decision negatively associates with life satisfaction among Japanese women and men seeking fertility treatment: a cross-sectional study

10.21203/rs.2.22743/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Tomoko Adachi ◽

Masayuki Endo ◽

Kazutomo Ohashi

Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

Odds Ratio ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Fertility Treatment ◽

Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Related Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Life Scale

Abstract Background Currently, in developed countries, more and more women and men intend to delay childbearing and, later in life, seek fertility treatment. Some women undergoing infertility treatment develop negative feelings (anxiety, depression and irritation) associated with low life satisfaction. We aimed to examine the association between infertility-related factors, including regret over the delay in childbearing decision and life satisfaction, among Japanese women and men seeking fertility treatment. Methods This cross-sectional study included 253 women and 196 men referred to fertility facilities in Japan from July to December 2018. Participants completed a questionnaire on infertility-related factors, regret over the delay in childbearing decision, life satisfaction and sociodemographic characteristics. Life satisfaction was measured with Satisfaction with Life Scale, and the degree of regret over delay in childbearing decision was measured using a seven-point Likert scale. Participants were divided into two groups based on the neutral point of the Satisfaction with Life Scale (20-point score). Answers from the groups were compared using the Mann-Whitney U-test for continuous and ordinal variables and Chi-square tests for categorical variables. Logistic regression analyses were used to examine the association between infertility-related factors and life satisfaction. Results Regrets over the delay in childbearing decision were significantly higher in the low life satisfaction group than the high life satisfaction group ( p = 0.010); it was also negatively associated with life satisfaction (adjusted Odds Ratio = 0.85, 95% confidence interval = 0.74-0.97, p = 0.020). Further, life satisfaction was positively associated with previous live birth (adjusted Odds Ratio = 2.84, 95% confidence interval = 1.38-5.85, p = 0.005). Conclusions To reduce their regret over their decision-making related to childbearing, women and men seeking fertility treatment should be cared for by health professionals. Moreover, reproductive-aged women and men need to make informed decision-making about the timing of childbearing to avoid, later in life, feelings of regret over delayed decisions, mainly because not regretting such an important aspect of life is crucial to allow people to live a satisfying life.

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Toothache and Non-Clinical Individual and School Factors in Five-Year-Old Children: Multilevel Analysis

Brazilian Dental Journal ◽

10.1590/0103-6440201802077 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 29 (6) ◽

pp. 569-575 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Monalisa Cesarino Gomes ◽

Érick Tássio Neves ◽

Matheus França Perazzo ◽

Saul Martins Paiva ◽

Fernanda Morais Ferreira ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Permanent Tooth ◽

School Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Public And Private ◽

Probabilistic Sampling ◽

Individual Determinants ◽

History Of ◽

Individual Variables ◽

The Individual

Abstract The objective of the present study was to evaluate the influence of individual and contextual factors on the occurrence of toothache in five-year-old children. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 756 five-year-old children from public and private preschools in a city in the countryside of the northeast of Brazil. The sample was determined through probabilistic sampling in two stages (preschools and children). The children included could not have systematic diseases, permanent tooth or orthodontic treatment. Parents/caregivers were required to spend at least 12 hours per day with their children. The history of toothache during the life of the child was reported by parents/guardians. Socioeconomic and psychological questionnaires were completed by parents/guardians. Variables related to social context were obtained from the preschools in which the children studied and the official publications of the municipal region. Unadjusted and adjusted multilevel Poisson regression models were used to investigate the association between individual and contextual characteristics and history of toothache. The history of toothache was found for 23.8% of the children. Among the individual determinants, gender of the child, order of birth, and schooling of parent/guardian were associated with toothache in children. The individual variables remained associated with the outcome after the addition of the contextual variables to the model. The type of preschool was the contextual determinant associated with toothache in the final model. Both individual (gender, order of birth and schooling of parents/guardians) and contextual (type of preschool) determinants were associated with history of toothache in five-year-old children.

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Life Satisfaction during Forced Social Distancing and Home Confinement Derived from the COVID-19 Pandemic in Spain

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18041474 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (4) ◽

pp. 1474

Author(s):

Jerónimo J Gonzalez-Bernal ◽

Paula Rodríguez-Fernández ◽

Mirian Santamaría-Peláez ◽

Josefa González-Santos ◽

Benito León-del-Barco ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

Online Survey ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Well Being ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Social Distancing ◽

Life Scale ◽

Restrictive Measures

Life satisfaction is one of the main dimensions of well-being related to psychological factors, being essential for a person to adjust to difficult circumstances. The restrictive measures adopted to minimize the diffusion of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) could alter the subjective dimension of well-being, so the objective of this study was to determine the factors related to life satisfaction of the Spanish population during forced home confinement derived from the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional study was designed, based on an online survey, and disseminated through the main social networks, which included the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) and sociodemographic and COVID-19-related variables. The possible relationships between the different variables were studied using univariate and multivariable regression analyses. A total of 3261 subjects participated in the study. Factors associated with greater personal life satisfaction were fewer days of home confinement (β = (−0.088); p ≤ 0.001), the perception of having received enough information (β = 0.076; p ≤ 0.001), having private access to the outside (β = 0.066; p ≤ 0.001), being employed (β = 0.063; p ≤ 0.001), being male (β = 0.057; p = 0.001) and not having been isolated (β = 0.043; p = 0.013). The results of this study provide novel information about the profiles of people related to greater well-being and life satisfaction during forced social distancing and home confinement, but more studies are needed to help to understand and complement these findings.

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Time spent in retirement, health and well-being

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.02.298 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 41 (S1) ◽

pp. S339-S340 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

A.R. Lucas ◽

F. Daniel ◽

S. Guadalupe ◽

I. Massano-Cardoso ◽

H. Vicente

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Depressive Symptomatology ◽

Geriatric Depression Scale ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Well Being ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health And Well Being

IntroductionFrom a life-span developmental perspective, retirement can be considered a life event that entails a complex psychological challenge, including leaving one's professional life and organizing/enjoying the newly available free time. The literature about retirement identifies different stages and patterns of transition/adaption associated with time spent in retirement.ObjectivesTo analyze the association between time spent in retirement and subjective measures of mental health, depressive symptomatology, loneliness and satisfaction with life.MethodsQuantitative cross-sectional study with 641 participants (M = 74,86). The instruments included: sociodemographic questionnaire; mental health inventory (MHI-5); geriatric depression scale (GDS); UCLA loneliness scale; satisfaction with life scale (SWLS).ResultsStatistically significant differences in all the health and well-being variables addressed were found between subgroups of time spent in retirement (MHI-5: P = 0.001; GDS: P < 0.001; UCLA: P = 0.038; SWLS: P = 0.022). Mental health and satisfaction with life increases in the first year after retirement, but during the second year, they decrease to the levels found in pre-retirement. Loneliness and depressive symptomatology follow an inverted pattern. With the passing of years, loneliness and depression tend to increase; mental health and satisfaction with life tend to decrease.ConclusionsThe results provide support to the hypotheses of honeymoon and disenchantment phases in the recently retired and to the existence of different patterns of transition/adaptation associated with time spent in retirement. They also highlight the relevance of devising intervention strategies that enable individuals to maintain the satisfaction levels with life and mental health achieved during the first phase of retirement.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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