Humor styles influence the perception of depression-related internet memes in depression

Abstract Previous research highlights the potential benefits of engaging with depressive Internet memes for those experiencing symptoms of depression, a phenomenon that can be explained by the humorous interpretation of depressive stimuli and perceived social support through symptom normalization. We examined whether individuals experiencing depressive symptoms would differ from controls in their interpretation of Internet memes related to depression, whilst incorporating the mediating role of humor style. N=78 individuals with self-reported depressive symptoms (≥24 on CES-D) and 67 controls (≤23) rated the emotional valance, humor, relatability, shareability, and mood-improving potential of 32 depressive and control memes (depicting neutral/positive social commentaries). Measures of depression and humor style were also completed. Perceived humor, relatability, shareability and mood-improving potential of depressive, but not control, memes were greater amongst individuals displaying depressive symptoms. However, differential ratings of humor, shareability and relatability were mediated by the extent of ones self-defeating humor style. These outcomes further evidence benefits of interacting with depression-related Internet memes for those with depression.

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Humour styles influence the perceived valence, humour, and beneficial use of depressive internet memes in depression

10.21203/rs.3.rs-93946/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Umair Akram ◽

Kathryn Gardner ◽

Jennifer Drabble ◽

Nicola-Maria Jabs

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Beneficial Use ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Symptoms Of Depression ◽

Potential Benefits ◽

And Control

Abstract Previous research highlights the potential benefits of engaging with depressive internet memes for those experiencing symptoms of depression, a phenomenon that can be explained in part by the humorous interpretation of depressive stimuli and a perceived sense of social support through the normalisation of depressive symptoms. This study examined whether individuals experiencing significant depressive symptoms would differ from controls in their interpretation of internet memes related to depression, whilst incorporating the mediating role of humour style. N = 78 individuals with self-reported depressive symptoms (indicating ≥24 on the CES-D) and 67 controls (indicating ≤23) rated the emotional valance, humour, relatability, shareability, and mood improving potential of 32 depressive and control internet memes (depicting general neutral or positive social commentaries). Measures of depression and humour style were also completed. The perception of humour, relatability, shareability and mood improving potential of depressive, but not control, memes were all greater amongst individuals with symptoms of depression relative to controls. However, for ratings of humour, relatability and mood improving potential, these differences were mediated by the extent of ones self-defeating humour style. These outcomes further evidence benefits of engaging with depressive internet memes for those with depression.

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Perceived social support and depressive symptoms in Chinese patients with ovarian cancer and the mediating role of resilience

10.21203/rs.3.rs-228614/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Xiaoyan Pang ◽

Haiyan Dong ◽

Lei Deng ◽

Yi Zhang

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Ovarian Cancer ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Perceived Social Support ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Epidemiologic Studies ◽

Chinese Patients ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Mediating Role

Abstract BackgroundPatients with ovarian cancer (OC) often suffer from depressive symptoms, but there is little research on coping style such as perceived social support and resilience. The aim of the present study was to explore whether resilience plays a mediating role between perceived social support and depressive symptoms. MethodsA cross-sectional study was performed between August 2018 and March 2019. Perceived social support, resilience, and depressive symptoms were measured with the Multi‐dimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression (CES-D) scale and the Connor‐Davidson Resilience Scale (CD‐RISC). Hierarchical linear regression analyses were used to assess the mediating role of resilience between these variables. ResultsOf 230 consecutive patients identified, a total of 217 completed questionnaires. After controlling for covariates, perceived social support was negatively correlated with depressive symptoms (β = -0.482, p < 0.01) and explained 22.8% of the variance. In addition, after controlling for covariates and perceived social support, resilience was also negatively associated with depressive symptoms (β = -0.492, p < 0.01) and explained 18.1% of the variance. Bootstrapping test confirmed that the BCa 95% CI for resilience excludes 0 in Table 4 (BCa95% CI: -0.342, -0.143), therefore resilience partially mediated the associations of perceived social support with depressive symptoms. ConclusionsResults revealed that resilience could mediate the association between social support and depressive symptoms, and concluded that it was critical to focus on social support as well as resilience in the management strategy of OC.

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Friendship Quality and Psychological Well-Being: The Mediating Role of Perceived Social Support

International Online Journal of Educational Sciences ◽

10.15345/iojes.2016.04.001 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Orkide Bakalım ◽

Arzu Taşdelen Karçkay

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Perceived Social Support ◽

Friendship Quality ◽

Well Being ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Mediating Role

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The mediating role of disability and social support in the association between low vision and depressive symptoms in older adults

Quality of Life Research ◽

10.1007/s11136-013-0536-0 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 23 (3) ◽

pp. 1039-1043 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Gertrudis I. J. M. Kempen ◽

Adelita V. Ranchor ◽

Ton Ambergen ◽

G. A. Rixt Zijlstra

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Older Adults ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Low Vision ◽

Mediating Role

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The mediating role of perceived social support in the relationship between morningness–eveningness and subjective well‐being

Journal of Sleep Research ◽

10.1111/jsr.13520 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Joanna Gorgol ◽

Maciej Stolarski ◽

Ben Bullock

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Perceived Social Support ◽

Well Being ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Mediating Role ◽

The Relationship

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Role of perceived social support in depressive and somatic symptoms experienced by Bedouin Arab and Jewish Israeli undergraduates

Transcultural Psychiatry ◽

10.1177/1363461518808948 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 56 (2) ◽

pp. 359-378 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Sarah Abu-Kaf ◽

Golan Shahar ◽

Gal Noyman-Veksler ◽

Beatriz Priel

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

College Students ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Ethnic Minority ◽

Emotional Support ◽

Perceived Social Support ◽

Somatic Symptoms ◽

Somatic Complaints ◽

Arab Students

Elevated levels of depressive and somatic symptoms have been documented among college students. Over the past two decades, there has been an increase in the number of Bedouin Arab students studying at institutions of higher education in southern Israel. To date, research on coping and mental health problems among students who are members of this ethnic minority has been limited. This study examined the role of three aspects of perceived social support – availability, satisfaction, and the ability to get emotional support – in predicting depressive and somatic symptoms among Jewish Israeli and Bedouin Arab college students. A total of 89 Bedouin and 101 Jewish first-year students participated in this study, which involved two assessment waves 12 to 14 months apart. Participants completed questionnaires assessing depressive symptoms, somatic complaints, three aspects of perceived social support, and demographics. At Time 1, Bedouin students exhibited higher levels of depressive and somatic symptoms and lower levels of all three aspects of social support. Regression analyses showed that level of emotional support was a prospective predictor of somatization at Time 2. Moreover, when levels of emotional support were low, ethnic group predicted depression at Time 2; emotional support predicted depression only among Bedouin Arabs. The present study highlights the importance of the use of emotional support in predicting somatic complaints and depressive symptoms specifically among Bedouin Arab students. Clinical implications on intervention programs for ethnic minority students will be discussed.

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