Self-Control and Affect Regulation Styles Predict Anxiety Longitudinally in University Students

The performance and well-being of university students is influenced by many factors, including self-control and affect regulation, but little is known about how these factors relate. We therefore analyzed data from a multi-site research project that assessed trait self-control, affect regulation, and anxiety in a longitudinal cohort design (N = 1314) using structural equation modeling. We specifically tested hypotheses that trait self-control, assessed upon entering school, would predict anxiety outcomes during students’ third year, and this relationship would be mediated by affect regulation styles (adaptive or maladaptive). We found that greater self-control did predict lower third-year anxiety, even after accounting for anxiety levels upon entering school. Furthermore, this relationship was partially mediated by maladaptive affect regulation, where students with greater self-control endorsed less use of maladaptive coping strategies (e.g., denial, self-blame), which in turn predicted less subsequent anxiety. In contrast, adaptive coping strategies did not mediate the relationship between trait self-control and anxiety. These findings highlight trait self-control as an important predictor of anxiety, and they identify maladaptive affect regulation as a target for interventions to promote student well-being and success.

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Self-Control and Affect Regulation Styles Predict Anxiety Longitudinally in University Students

10.31234/osf.io/s3w87 ◽

2019 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

John Powers ◽

Hannah Moshontz ◽

Rick H. Hoyle

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Affect Regulation ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Well Being ◽

Self Control ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Self Blame ◽

Cohort Design ◽

The Relationship

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An Investigation on the Mediating Role of Coping Strategies on Locus of Control - Wellbeing Relationship

The Spanish Journal of Psychology ◽

10.5209/rev_sjop.2012.v15.n1.37302 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. 156-165 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Arunachalam Thiruchelvi ◽

Mangatvadakkeveetil V. Supriya

Keyword(s):

Locus Of Control ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Well Being ◽

Model Fit ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Work Place ◽

Mediating Role ◽

The Relationship

The relationship among coping strategies, locus of control, and workplace wellbeing is examined. The model hypothesizes that coping strategies mediate the relationship between locus of control and work place well being. To test the model, data was collected from 154 software professionals using separate tools to assess coping strategies, locus of control and work place wellbeing. Model fit for the collected data was examined using structural equation modeling technique with the help of AMOS. Results support the view that coping strategies mediate the relationship between locus of control and work place wellbeing. While the path between locus of control and wellbeing is significant, the path between coping distraction and wellbeing is not significant.

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Coping in Limbo? The Moderating Role of Coping Strategies in the Relationship between Post-Migration Stress and Well-Being during the Asylum-Seeking Process

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18031004 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (3) ◽

pp. 1004

Author(s):

Øivind Solberg ◽

Mathilde Sengoelge ◽

Alexander Nissen ◽

Fredrik Saboonchi

Keyword(s):

Coping Strategies ◽

Asylum Seekers ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Well Being ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Application Process ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship

Asylum seekers are faced with high levels of post-migratory stress due to uncertainty and uncontrollability of the application process, resulting in higher levels of mental health problems. Little is known about the coping strategies utilized by asylum seekers in this context. Structural equation modeling and the stepwise modeling approach were utilized on cross-sectional data from a cohort of asylum seekers in Sweden (N = 455) to examine whether adaptive coping in the form of problem-focused and cognitive-based coping would buffer the impact of post-migratory stressors by moderating the relationship between the stressors and well-being. Fit indices showed good to excellent fit of the final model that regressed well-being on selected post-migratory stressors and coping (CFI = 0.964, RMSEA = 0.043 (90% CI = 0.035–0.051), SRMR = 0.044). Well-being was negatively and significantly regressed on both perceived discrimination (B = −0.42, SE = 0.11, p < 0.001) and distressing family conflicts (B = −0.16, SE = 0.07, p = 0.037), and positively and significantly regressed on cognitive restructuring (B = 0.71, SE = 0.33, p = 0.030). There was, however, no evidence that coping strategies modified the adverse associations between the two post-migratory stressors and well-being. Interventions and policies should prioritize improving contextual factors inherent in the asylum-seeking process in order to reduce stress and enable coping.

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University Student Well-Being During COVID-19: The Role of Psychological Capital and Coping Strategies

The Professional Counselor ◽

10.15241/prp.11.1.46 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 46-60

Author(s):

Priscilla Rose Prasath ◽

Peter C. Mather ◽

Christine Suniti Bhat ◽

Justine K. James

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Psychological Capital ◽

Well Being ◽

Self Report ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Adaptive Coping ◽

Counseling Interventions

This study examined the relationships between psychological capital (PsyCap), coping strategies, and well-being among 609 university students using self-report measures. Results revealed that well-being was significantly lower during COVID-19 compared to before the onset of the pandemic. Multiple linear regression analyses indicated that PsyCap predicted well-being, and structural equation modeling demonstrated the mediating role of coping strategies between PsyCap and well-being. Prior to COVID-19, the PsyCap dimensions of optimism and self-efficacy were significant predictors of well-being. During the pandemic, optimism, hope, and resiliency have been significant predictors of well-being. Adaptive coping strategies were also conducive to well-being. Implications and recommendations for psychoeducation and counseling interventions to promote PsyCap and adaptive coping strategies in university students are presented.

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Striving to Avoid Inferiority and Procrastination among University Students: The Mediating Roles of Stress and Self-Control

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18115570 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (11) ◽

pp. 5570

Author(s):

Peter-Yee-Lap To ◽

Barbara-Chuen-Yee Lo ◽

Ting-Kin Ng ◽

Bernard-Pak-Ho Wong ◽

Anna-Wai-Man Choi

Keyword(s):

Hong Kong ◽

Structural Equation Modeling ◽

University Students ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Self Regulation ◽

Self Control ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Actual Duration ◽

The Relationship

The current study intended to examine whether the relationship between university students’ striving to avoid inferiority (SAI) and procrastination was serially mediated by stress and self-control. The sample consisted of 154 Hong Kong university students. Their levels of striving to avoid inferiority, stress, self-control, and procrastination were measured by the Striving to Avoid Inferiority Scale (SAIS), the stress subscale of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21), the Short Self-Regulation Questionnaire (SSRQ), and the General Procrastination Scale (GPS), respectively. The results of structural equation modeling revealed that SAI positively predicted stress, stress negatively predicted self-control, and self-control negatively predicted procrastination. SAI did not directly predict procrastination. The results of bootstrapping analyses supported the hypotheses that the effect of stress on procrastination was mediated by self-control, the effect of SAI on self-control was mediated by stress, and more importantly, the effect of SAI on procrastination was serially mediated by stress and self-control. Further research is suggested to investigate the thoughts and feelings pertinent to procrastination and the actual duration of procrastination among university students.

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Higher Education in Times of COVID-19: University Students’ Basic Need Satisfaction, Self-Regulated Learning, and Well-Being

AERA Open ◽

10.1177/23328584211003164 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 ◽

pp. 233285842110031

Author(s):

Julia Holzer ◽

Marko Lüftenegger ◽

Selma Korlat ◽

Elisabeth Pelikan ◽

Katariina Salmela-Aro ◽

...

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Positive Emotion ◽

Well Being ◽

Need Satisfaction ◽

Learning Motivation ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Minor Effect ◽

Self Regulated Learning ◽

Regulated Learning

In the wake of COVID-19, university students have experienced fundamental changes of their learning and their lives as a whole. The present research identifies psychological characteristics associated with students’ well-being in this situation. We investigated relations of basic psychological need satisfaction (experienced competence, autonomy, and relatedness) with positive emotion and intrinsic learning motivation, considering self-regulated learning as a moderator. Self-reports were collected from 6,071 students in Austria (Study 1) and 1,653 students in Finland (Study 2). Structural equation modeling revealed competence as the strongest predictor for positive emotion. Intrinsic learning motivation was predicted by competence and autonomy in both countries and by relatedness in Finland. Moderation effects of self-regulated learning were inconsistent, but main effects on intrinsic learning motivation were identified. Surprisingly, relatedness exerted only a minor effect on positive emotion. The results inform strategies to promote students’ well-being through distance learning, mitigating the negative effects of the situation.

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Using Higher-Order Constructs to Estimate Health-Disease Status: The Effect of Health System Performance and Sustainability

Mathematics ◽

10.3390/math9111228 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (11) ◽

pp. 1228

Author(s):

Alicia Ramírez-Orellana ◽

María del Carmen Valls Martínez ◽

Mayra Soledad Grasso

Keyword(s):

Health System ◽

Social Services ◽

System Performance ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Disease Incidence ◽

Disease Status ◽

Well Being ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Health System Performance ◽

The Relationship

This article aims to provide information to public agencies and policymakers on the determinants of health systems and their relationships that influence citizens’ health–disease status. A total of 61 indicators for each of 17 Spanish autonomous communities were collected from the Spanish Ministry of Health, Social Services, and Equality between 2008 and 2017. The applied technique was partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). Concerning health–disease status, an influence of sustainability and performance on the health system was hypothesized. The findings revealed that health system sustainability had a negative effect on health–disease status, measured in terms of disease incidence. However, the relationship between health system performance and health–disease status is positive. Furthermore, health system performance mediates the relationship between sustainability and health–disease status. According to our study, if we consider the opposite poles that make up the definition of health–disease status (well-being and disease), this concept is defined more by the incidence of the negative aspect.

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The Mediating Effect of Coping Strategies Between Psychological Capital and Small Tourism Organization Resilience: Insights From the COVID-19 Pandemic, Malaysia

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.766528 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Muhammad Farhan Jalil ◽

Azlan Ali ◽

Zeeshan Ahmed ◽

Rashidah Kamarulzaman

Keyword(s):

Coping Strategies ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Psychological Capital ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Organizational Resilience ◽

Mediating Effects ◽

Tourism Organization ◽

Firm Owners ◽

The Relationship

Amid difficulty, the psychological capital of small tourism firm owners/managers has been given less attention. In the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, this research examined how psychological capital (self-efficacy, hope, optimism, and resilience) affects organizational resilience. By structural equation modeling (AMOS 21.0), 644 small tourism firm owners in Malaysia were randomly selected to investigate the relationship between psychological capital and organizational resilience, and the mediating effect of problem-focused and emotion-focused coping strategies on this relationship. The findings of the study supported hypothesized relationships, as the psychological capital of small tourism firm owners in Malaysia significantly affects organizational resilience. Furthermore, the study discovered that problem-focused and emotion-focused coping strategies have partial mediating effects on the association between psychological capital and organizational resilience. In the context of small tourism businesses sector, the findings of the study have implications, as the firms identify the recovery procedure in the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Relationship between multidimensional perfectionism and cognitive flexibility in university students

Journal of Human Sciences ◽

10.14687/jhs.v17i4.6090 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (4) ◽

pp. PDF

Author(s):

Zeynep Akkuş çutuk

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation Modeling ◽

University Students ◽

Cognitive Flexibility ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

The Relationship

In this study, it was aimed to investigate the relationship between multidimensional perfectionism and cognitive flexibility in university students. The sample consisted of 375 students (179 [47.7%] males) aged from 18 to 41 years. Data were obtained using the Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (MPS) and Cognitive Flexibility Inventory (CFI). Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used to analyze the data. The results obtained from the research has shown that multidimensional perfectionism affects cognitive flexibility and as multidimensional perfectionism increases, the level of cognitive flexibility decreases.

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Predicting place attachment through selfie tourism, memorable tourism experience and hedonic well-being

International Journal of Tourism Cities ◽

10.1108/ijtc-09-2020-0188 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Okki Trinanda ◽

Astri Yuza Sari ◽

Efni Cerya ◽

Tri Rachmat Riski

Keyword(s):

Significant Relationship ◽

Place Attachment ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Well Being ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Survey Method ◽

Content Type ◽

Tourism Experience ◽

Meaningful Experiences ◽

The Relationship

Purpose Selfie tourism is a fast-growing phenomenon. Given the convenience of photo-snapping and photo-sharing on social media, selfie tourism is seen as an emerging trend among travelers. This phenomenon gave consequence toward travelers’ behavior, especially on how it can affect their memorable tourism experience and place attachment. This paper aims to examine the relationship between selfie tourism, memorable tourism experience, hedonic well-being and travelers’ place attachment. Design/methodology/approach A self-administered survey method is used. This research was carried out during the COVID-19 pandemic, consequently, the data were collected via Google Form (online). The respondents are tourists who have visited various tourism destinations in West Sumatera, Indonesia. To test the hypotheses of this study, questionnaires are distributed to 450 respondents. The proposed model was tested using structural equation modeling. Findings The results of this study shows that selfie tourism has a positive and significant relationship toward both memorable tourism experience and hedonic well-being. In addition, memorable tourism experience and hedonic well-being also have a significant relationship with place attachment. Research limitations/implications The limitation of this study lies in the limited reference to the relationship between selfie tourism and memorable tourism experience and hedonic well-being, because this is the first study to examine the relationship of these variables. This study also has not tested the direct relationship between selfie tourism and place attachment and has not considered eudaemonic well-being as an antecedent of place attachment. Further research will discuss the direct effect of selfie tourism and eudaemonic experience on place attachment, as well as the moderating effect of memorable tourism and hedonic well-being. Practical implications This study shows the benefits obtained by tourism managers in preparing selfie facilities, as well as the ability to create meaningful experiences. It provides tourism practitioners with an understanding that tourist place attachment can be improved by both memorable tourism experience and hedonic well-being. Furthermore, both memorable tourism experience and hedonic well-being can be affected by selfie tourism. This understanding can enhance the tourism providers’ strategy to improve services that fit the characteristics of today’s tourists. Therefore, selfie tourism, memorable tourism experience and hedonic well-being can support tourism sustainability, especially in creating place attachments. Originality/value To the authors’ knowledge, this is one of the first studies that investigated the relationship between selfie tourism, memorable tourism experience and place attachment. From a market-specific context, this is also the first study that investigated the antecedents of place attachment on West Sumatera’s tourism.

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