scholarly journals The effect of perceived social support on psychological distress and life satisfaction among Nepalese migrants in Japan

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. e0246271
Author(s):  
Januka Khatiwada ◽  
Basilua Andre Muzembo ◽  
Koji Wada ◽  
Shunya Ikeda
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Significant Others ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
The Family

Background The world is becoming individualized due to modernization. International migration is one of the factors that lead to family dissociation and a lack of social support. Social support is viewed as a crucial factor that contributes to psychological well-being and satisfaction with life among migrants. However, very little is known about the impacts of social support on psychological distress and satisfaction with life among migrants. Therefore, we conducted this study to assess the association of perceived social support with psychological distress and satisfaction with life among Nepalese migrants, and we evaluated the factors associated with receiving social support. Methods This was a cross-sectional study conducted with a convenience sample of Nepalese migrants (N = 249) living in Tokyo. Self-administered online questionnaires were distributed using social networks and chain referral methods. The measures included the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, the General Health Questionnaire, and Satisfaction with Life Scale. Descriptive analysis, Pearson’s correlation analysis, and multiple linear regression analyses were performed using SPSS ver. 25. Results The mean (SD) age of the respondents was 31.8 years old (7.3). The family, friends, and significant others subscales of the multidimensional scale of perceived social support were negatively correlated with psychological distress (p<0.01). The family subscale was positively correlated with satisfaction with life (p<0.05), and the friend and significant others subscales were positively correlated with satisfaction with life (p<0.01). Social support from the family was significantly and negatively associated with the type of visa (Beta = -0.160, p = 0.049), and marital status was negatively associated with support from significant others (Beta = -0.175, p = 0.024). Conclusion Social support from family, friends, and significant others was found to be influential in decreasing psychological distress and increasing satisfaction with life among Nepalese migrants in Tokyo. Strengthing social support system through the expansion of interpersonal network may help minimize the psychological distress

scholarly journals PENGARUH PERSEPSI DUKUNGAN SOSIAL TERHADAP SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING PADA GURU HONORER SEKOLAH DASAR NEGERI DI JAKARTA UTARA

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-80
Author(s):  
Mauna Mauna ◽  
Puspa Irmandari Kurnia
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Negative Experience ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Result Show

This reasearch was conducted to find out the effect of perceived social support toward subjective well-being on elementary honorary teachers in North Jakarta. Incidental sampling was used as technique sampling with 135 elementary honorary teachers as sample. Multidimensional Scale Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) was used to measure perceived social support, meanwhile the subjective well-being measured by Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) and Scale of Positive and Negative Experience (SPANE). The result show that perceived social support gives significant influence toward subjective well-being, which is 5,4%. As the influenced or result is positive, it means higher perceived social support higher subjective well-being on elementary honorary teachers in North Jakarta and vice verca

Psychological predictors of loneliness among Palestinian university students in the West Bank

2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (5) ◽  
pp. 688-697 ◽  
Author(s):  
Filasteen I. Nazzal ◽  
Orlanda Cruz ◽  
Félix Neto
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
University Students ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
West Bank ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Significant Others ◽  
Psychological Problems ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
The West

The purpose of this study was to examine the predictive role of life satisfaction, perceived social support, and psychological problems on loneliness among Palestinian university students in the West Bank. Participants were 254 volunteer undergraduate students (50.4% males and 49.6% females), ranging from 18 to 26 years of age. Data was collected using the Loneliness Scale (UCLA), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), Psychological Problems Scale and a Demographic Information Form. There was a significant gender bias towards loneliness, male students being lonelier than female students. Results showed that students who had higher loneliness, felt less satisfied with their life and perceived less support from friends, family and significant others. Furthermore, students who had high loneliness also presented more psychological problems. These results also indicated that, after accounting for psychological problems, life satisfaction, and social support from friends and significant others are negative predictors of loneliness. These findings suggest that universities should create strategies to improve well-being and social support to protect students from the negative effects of loneliness.

scholarly journals Happiness of university students in new normal Malaysia: The role of mattering, optimism, and social support

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 448
Author(s):  
ZeWai Foo ◽  
Kususanto Ditto Prihadi
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
University Students ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Bootstrap Method ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
New Normal ◽  
Life Orientation Test

<span lang="EN-US">Studies among students in higher education have established the sense of altering as one of the predictors of subjective well-being, which represents happiness. However, the transition from the quarantined period to the new normal lifestyle amidst the pandemic in Malaysia might have altered the way mattering predicts happiness. Some studies have reported that students tend to feel less socially supported during online studies, and not every one of them showed high optimism or the belief that a better situation will come soon. We hypothesized that in the new normal, the association between mattering and happiness is fully mediated by perceived social support and optimism. In order to test the hypothesis, 400 university students between 18 to 30 years of age were recruited to respond to the Satisfaction with Life Scale, Revised life orientation test, mattering to others questionnaire, and multidimensional scale of perceived social support. Analyses with Bootstrap method with 5,000 sampling and 95% confidence interval using PROCESS Macro Model 4 yielded results, which suggested that mattering is still a robust predictor of happiness and that both perceived social support and optimism only partially mediated the association. Limitations and suggestions for future studies are discussed.</span>

scholarly journals Perceived Social Support and Subjective Well-being of Ex-service People of the Indonesian Defence Forces

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Setiasih Setiasih ◽  
I Gusti Ayu Putu Mas Jayanti
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Correlation Technique ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Life Scale

Retired people often feel unhappy (have low subjective well-being – SWB). Perceived social support is a form of stress buffer, which can play the role of an additional resource, for an individual facing the challenges of life (as a pensioner). The goal of this study is to ascertain the connections between perceived social support and SWB for ex-servicemen and women of the TNI. The retired TNI subjects (N = 40) live in Denpasar (Bali). Data collection was conducted using the Interpersonal Support Evaluation List, the Satisfaction with Life Scale, and the Positive and Negative Effects Scale. Data analysis used the correlation technique of Pearson and Spearman. The results showed a significant positive correlation between perceived social support and life satisfaction (r = .420; p(.007) < 0.05) and a positive effect (r = .667; p(.000) < 0.05). There was no significant negative correlation shown between perceived social support and negative effects (r = - .208; p(.119) > 0.05).

A hopefulness survey of SWOG members: Relationships among hope, job stress, and burnout.

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (29_suppl) ◽  
pp. 185-185
Author(s):  
David B. Feldman ◽  
Mark Allen O'Rourke ◽  
Robert S. Krouse ◽  
Marie Bakitas ◽  
Heidi Deininger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Research Network ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
General Satisfaction

185 Background: Hope is a cognitive, goal-directed phenomenon that is measurable. It is “a cognitive set that is based on a reciprocally-derived sense of successful agency (goal-directed determination) and pathways (planning to meet goals).” Although hope has been explored in patients, few studies have investigated hope in physicians and other healthcare providers. Low hope has been shown to predict work burnout in other professions. This survey in the SWOG Cancer Research Network tests the relationships among hope, work stress, burnout, and general satisfaction with life. Methods: SWOG members randomly selected and invited to participate by email linked to a 10-minute online survey consisting of the following: The Adult Hope Scale, Satisfaction with Life Scale, demographic questionnaire, and items assessing burnout, work stress, and general social support. Of 1000 invitees, 226 responded to the survey, including physicians ( n = 77) and RNs ( n = 46). Results: On average, respondents reported relatively high work stress ( M = 3.59 out of 5). Levels of work stress were positively associated with burnout ( r = .58, p < .001), but not with general satisfaction with life ( r = .11, p = .08). Hope levels were negatively associated with burnout ( r = -.21, p = .003) and positively associated with satisfaction with life ( r = .58, p < .001). Consistent with past research showing that people with greater availability of general social support suffer from lower rates of burnout and experience higher levels of psychological well-being, we found that social support was negatively associated with burnout ( r = -.18, p = .007) and positively associated with life satisfaction ( r = .38, p < .001). In addition, we tested a meditational model using Hayes’ bootstrapping approach via the PROCESS macro in SPSS. In this model, hope partially mediated the relationships between social support and both burnout and life satisfaction. In the model, job stress also predicted burnout, but, as in the previous correlational analysis, had no relationship with general life satisfaction. Conclusions: Our cross-sectional results suggest that hope may mitigate the effects of burnout. Our data indicate that the particular combination of social support and hope may prove helpful for reducing job burnout and increasing general satisfaction with life. Single-session hope-enhancement workshops that incorporate both of these elements have been shown to increase hope and psychological well-being in non-medical populations. Such interventions for healthcare professionals warrant further study.

scholarly journals Adolescent Life Satisfaction Explained by Social Support, Emotion Regulation, and Resilience

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorea Azpiazu Izaguirre ◽  
Arantzazu Rodríguez Fernández ◽  
Eider Goñi Palacios
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Positive Development ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Subjective Well Being

Adolescence is a stage characterized by many biological and psychosocial changes, all of which may result in a decrease in subjective well-being. It is therefore necessary to identify those factors that contribute to increased life satisfaction, in order to promote positive development among young people. The aim of this study is to examine the dynamics of a set of variables that contribute to life satisfaction. A total of 1,188 adolescents (aged between 12 and 16 years) completed the Perceived Social Support from Family and Friends and Perception of the School Environment Questionnaires, the Trait Meta Mood Scale (TMMS), Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale-10 (CD-RISC), and Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) for social support, emotion regulation, resilience, and life satisfaction. By applying structural equation modeling (SEM), the results reveal a direct prediction of family support, emotion regulation, and resilience on life satisfaction. Support from friends and emotion regulation was also found to explain resilience, and support from family and teachers was found to predict emotion regulation. In conclusion, emotion regulation and social support were found to indirectly affect life satisfaction among adolescents through resilience. The theoretical and practical implications of these results are discussed.

scholarly journals Impact of Social Support on Life Satisfaction among Adolescents

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd. Ahamar Khan
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Simple Linear Regression ◽  
Data Analyses ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of this study was to find out the relationship between social support and life satisfaction among adolescents. The sample consisted of N=80 participants. Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) developed by Zimet et al. (1988) and Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLF) prepared by Diener et al. (1985), were used to collect the data. The Simple Linear Regression and Pearson Correlation were used for data analyses. The findings of this study revealed that, there is positive and significant relationship between social support and life satisfaction of adolescents. Further this study indicates that social support influences life satisfaction of adolescents. This study may have its own significance in managing psychological distress and optimizing life satisfaction to adolescents at large.

Attachment to Church Congregation: Contributions to Well-Being over and above Social Support

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 304-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tracy A. Freeze
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Spiritual Experiences ◽  
Religious Social Support ◽  
Daily Spiritual Experiences ◽  
The Relationship

Over the last three decades, research has established a strong link between attachment and well-being as well as social support and well-being. Past research found that attachment to church congregation predicted well-being over and above that predicted by attachment to God. However, it is unknown if attachment to church congregation predicts well-being over and above that predicted by social support. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine if attachment to church congregation could explain a portion of the variance in negative affect, positive affect, satisfaction with life, and daily spiritual experiences, beyond that explained by religious social support and perceived social support. The data from 201 participants indicated that religious social support, perceived social support, and attachment to church congregation each predicted different aspects of well-being. Only negative affect was predicted by attachment to church congregation beyond that predicted by social support. More research is needed to better understand the relationship between attachment to church congregation, social support, and well-being.

Perceived discrimination and subjective well-being among Middle Eastern migrants in Australia: The moderating role of perceived social support

2020 ◽  
pp. 002076402094074
Author(s):  
Neda Hashemi ◽  
Maryam Marzban ◽  
Bernadette Sebar ◽  
Neil Harris
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Perceived Discrimination ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Moderating Role

Background: Middle Eastern (ME) migrants are vulnerable to developing mental health problems due to pre-migration and post-migration traumas and stresses. The evidence on the subjective well-being of ME migrants and its contributing factors is limited and inconclusive. Objectives: The aim of this study is to examine the moderating role of perceived social support in the association between perceived discrimination and subjective well-being, after controlling for socio-demographic factors. Method(s): This cross-sectional survey study was conducted in Queensland, Australia. A total of 382 first-generation young adult ME migrants, aged between 20 to 39 years, completed a self-administered questionnaire. To analyse data, a series of three hierarchical multiple regression (HMR) analyses were conducted, one for each of the subjective well-being components (i.e., positive affect, negative affect, and satisfaction with life). The interaction between perceived social support and perceived discrimination for the prediction of subjective well-being components was further explored using simple slope analysis. Results: Gender was found to be a significant predictor of positive and negative affect. Education was found to predict satisfaction with life, but not positive and negative affect. Married migrants were found to have significantly higher life satisfaction, positive affect and lower negative affect. Perceived social support had a moderating role in the association between perceived discrimination and subjective well-being. Conclusion: Considering the buffering role of perceived social support against the adverse effects of perceived discrimination on subjective well-being, organizations and individuals working with ME migrants should acknowledge the significance of social support and improve their capacity to deliver effective and appropriate social support services to migrants experiencing discrimination.

scholarly journals Professional Social Media Usage and Work Engagement: A Four-Wave Follow-Up Study of Finnish Professionals Before and During the COVID-19 Outbreak (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reetta Oksa ◽  
Markus Kaakinen ◽  
Nina Savela ◽  
Jari Juhani Hakanen ◽  
Atte Oksanen
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Media Communication ◽  
Media Usage ◽  
Social Media Communication ◽  
And Task

BACKGROUND COVID-19 pandemic has changed work life profoundly and concerns of employees’ mental well-being have risen. Organizations have taken rapid digital leaps and started to use new collaborative tools such as social media platforms overnight. OBJECTIVE Our study investigated how professional social media usage has affected work engagement before and during the COVID-19 and the role of perceived social support, task resources and psychological distress as predictors and moderators of work engagement. METHODS Nationally representative longitudinal survey data were collected in 2019–2020, and 965 respondents participated to all four surveys. Measures included work engagement (UWES-9), perceived social support and task resources (COPSOQ II) and psychological distress (GHQ-12). The data was analyzed using hybrid linear regression modeling. RESULTS Work engagement remained stable and only decreased in autumn 2020. Within-person changes in social media communication at work, social support, task resources, and psychological distress were all associated with work engagement. The negative association between psychological distress and work engagement was stronger in autumn 2020 than before the COVID-19 outbreak. CONCLUSIONS COVID-19 puts pressure on mental health at work. Fostering social support and task resources at work are important in maintaining work engagement. Social media communication could help in sustaining supportive work environment. CLINICALTRIAL Not applicable

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