The moderating effect of optimism on the relationship between anxiety, social adaptation and subjective well-being in adolescents from single parent and intact families

Watching videos/livestreams concerning pets is becoming an increasingly popular phenomenon among youth in China, thus the social dynamics and psychological impacts of this pet-centred online activities worth in-depth exploration. This study investigates the sensual experiences of the audiences who have watched pet videos/livestreams and examines how these online experiences influence their subjective well-being. We develop a conceptual model that bases on the relationships between telepresence, social presence, flow experience, and subjective well-being to comprehend this mechanism. The result of 439 samples indicates that both telepresence and social presence have significant positive effects on flow experience, and social presence also has a positive impact on subjective well-being. We also examine the role of loneliness and perceived stress in moderating the effects of online pet watching on subjective well-being, showing that loneliness has a significant positive moderating effect on the relationship between social presence and flow experience, while perceived pressure has a negative moderating effect on the relationship between telepresence and flow experience. This study not only demonstrates the positive effect of an online pet on subjective well-being and but also uses interview data to comprehend the social processes underlying this effect. We also discuss the theoretical and practical values of this study in improving public health in the digital age.

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The Relationship Between Serious Leisure Characteristics and Subjective Well-Being of Older Adult Volunteers: The Moderating Effect of Spousal Support

Social Indicators Research ◽

10.1007/s11205-013-0496-3 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 119 (1) ◽

pp. 197-210 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Kuan-Yu Chen

Keyword(s):

Older Adult ◽

Spousal Support ◽

Well Being ◽

Moderating Effect ◽

Serious Leisure ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

The Relationship ◽

Adult Volunteers

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The relationship between body mass index and subjective well-being - the moderating role of body dissatisfaction

Medicinski pregled ◽

10.2298/mpns1510316b ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 68 (9-10) ◽

pp. 316-323 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Dragana Brdaric ◽

Veljko Jovanovic ◽

Vesna Gavrilov-Jerkovic

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Dissatisfaction ◽

Body Mass ◽

Well Being ◽

Moderating Effect ◽

Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Lower Body ◽

Negative Experience ◽

The Relationship

Introduction. Excess bodyweight and obesity are widespread health problems throughout the world. In Serbia, over 50% of the adult population is overweight and the Province of Vojvodina is one of the regions with the highest percentage of obesity. The relationship between obesity and health complications has been consistently demonstrated. However, research on the relationship between obesity and subjective well-being has not provided clear results. Body dissatisfaction is considered to be an important factor for understanding this relationship. The main objective of this study was to investigate the moderating effect of body dissatisfaction in the relationship between body mass index and subjective well-being. Material and Methods. The study sample included 731 respondents (72.6% women), with the mean age 28.93 years (SD = 8.47) from the Province of Vojvodina who had completed an online set of tests consisting of Body Shape Questionnaire, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21, Satisfaction with Life Scale, Scale of Positive and Negative Experience and a self-assessment of bodyweight and body height. Results. The results indicate that the moderating effect of body dissatisfaction in the relationship between body mass index and indicators of subjective well-being is statistically significant in both sexes. Specifically, the women with higher body mass index values who expressed lower body dissatisfaction reported lower levels of emotional distress and higher levels of pleasant emotions than those with lower body mass index. On the other hand, the men with higher bodyweight preoccupation and low body mass index reported significantly higher levels of pleasant emotions than those with higher body mass index values. Conclusion. These results suggest the necessity of a more detailed study of this relationship on both clinical and general population samples from Serbia.

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