Impact of Job-Related Well-Being on the Relationship of Self-Efficacy With Burnout

Abstract The levels of job-related affective well-being and occupational self-efficacy may act as protective factors against the development of burnout. Therefore, this study investigated the role of positive and negative affect as a mediator in the relations between occupational self-efficacy and the dimensions of burnout. The research participants were 584 professionals (87% female), mean age 37.8 (SD= 10.8). The results of the structural equation modeling analysis indicated that the relations of occupational self-efficacy with emotional exhaustion and depersonalization were completely mediated by positive and negative affect. The relation between occupational self-efficacy and personal accomplishment was partially mediated by positive affect. Occupational self-efficacy was positively associated to positive affect and negatively related to negative affect. This study adds by showing the importance of developing interventions that promote the experience of positive affect and reduction of negative affect in occupational settings as a preventive strategy of burnout.

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Affective Benefits of Nature Contact: The Role of Rumination

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.643866 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Gregory N. Bratman ◽

Gerald Young ◽

Ashish Mehta ◽

Ihno Lee Babineaux ◽

Gretchen C. Daily ◽

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Keyword(s):

Negative Affect ◽

Positive Affect ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Daily Life ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Positive And Negative Affect ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Psychological Mechanisms ◽

Nature Contact

Mounting evidence shows that nature contact is associated with affective benefits. However, the psychological mechanisms responsible for these effects are not well understood. In this study, we examined whether more time spent in nature was associated with higher levels of positive affect in general, and lower levels of negative affect and rumination in general. We also conducted a cross-sectional mediation analysis to examine whether rumination mediated the association of nature contact with affect. Participants (N = 617) reported their average time spent in nature each week, as well as their general levels of positive and negative affect, and the degree to which they typically engaged in rumination in daily life. We then used structural equation modeling to test our hypotheses. Our results support the hypothesis that nature contact is associated with general levels of affect, and that rumination mediates this association for negative affect, and marginally mediates this association for positive affect.

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Changes in Task Self-Efficacy and Emotion Across Competitive Performances in Golf

Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology ◽

10.1123/jsep.2014-0331 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 37 (4) ◽

pp. 393-409 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Ian D. Boardley ◽

Ben Jackson ◽

Alexander Simmons

Keyword(s):

Negative Affect ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Efficacy Beliefs ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Positive And Negative Affect ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Mediation Analyses ◽

Mediated Effects ◽

Using Data

This research aimed to investigate (a) the effect of golfers’ perceptions of coach motivation efficacy on golfers’ precompetition task self-efficacy, (b) the effect of performance on pre-to-postround changes in self-efficacy, (c) the effect of pre-to-postround changes in self-efficacy on pre-to-postround changes in affect and emotion, and (d) whether any effects of performance on pre-to-postcompetition changes in affect and emotion were mediated by pre-to-postcompetition changes in self-efficacy. In Study 1, a scale measuring golf self-efficacy was developed and validated using data from 197 golfers. In Study 2, 200 golfers completed this measure alongside measures of coach motivation efficacy, and positive and negative affect before a golf competition; all measures (except coach motivation efficacy) were again completed following the competition. Structural equation modeling showed that coach motivation efficacy positively predicted precompetition self-efficacy, performance positively predicted pre-to-postcompetition changes in self-efficacy, which had positive and negative effects, respectively, on pre-to-postcompetition changes in positive and negative affect; mediation analyses demonstrated that pre-to-postcompetition changes in self-efficacy mediated effects of performance on pre-to-postcompetition changes in positive and negative affect. In Study 3, the Study-2 procedures were replicated with a separate sample of 212 golfers, except measures of excitement, concentration disruption, somatic anxiety, and worry replaced those for positive and negative affect. Structural analyses showed the findings from Study 2 were largely replicated when specific emotions were investigated in place of general indices of affect. This investigation makes novel contributions regarding the potential importance of perceptions of coach efficacy for golfers’ own efficacy beliefs, and the role personal efficacy beliefs may play in facilitating the effects of performance on affective outcomes.

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Affect and psychological well-being in spouses of cancer patients: the mediating role of meaning in life and self-efficacy

Family Forum ◽

10.25167/ff/3806 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 11 ◽

pp. 267-286

Author(s):

Dariusz Krok

Keyword(s):

Negative Affect ◽

Positive Affect ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Meaning In Life ◽

Well Being ◽

Personal Resources ◽

Positive And Negative Affect ◽

Psychological Well Being

The examination of the psychological functioning of cancer patients’ spouses implies that affect and personal resources play an important role in their psychological well-being. This is a consequence of the severe stress caused by the medical conditions of a spouse and of responsibilities related to caregiving. This study aimed to examine the role of affect and purpose-oriented personal resources (meaning in life and self-efficacy) in shaping psychological well-being in the spouses of cancer patients. The participants were 214 spouses of gastrointestinal patients who were either undergoing medical treatment in hospital units or attending scheduled clinic appointments at outpatient medical clinics. The Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS-X), Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWB), Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ), and General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) were used. The results indicated that positive affect was positively correlated with meaning in life, self-efficacy, and psychological well-being. In contrast, negative affect was negatively correlated with positive affect, meaning in life, self-efficacy, and psychological well-being. The mediation analyses demonstrated that meaning in life and self-efficacy were mediators between positive and negative affect and psychological well-being. The mediating function of meaning in life and self-efficacy revealed the significant role of personal resources based on purpose and self-motivation in the relationship between affect and psychological well-being. Positive and negative affect can influence motivational processes that enable patients and their families to constructively deal with challenging and illness-related situations. Caregivers and medical staff could take into account the important role of purpose-oriented resources as they affect the functioning of both patients and their families.

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The Role of an Empowering Motivational Climate on Pupils’ Concentration and Distraction in Physical Education

Journal of Teaching in Physical Education ◽

10.1123/jtpe.2020-0252 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

Maxime Mastagli ◽

Aurélie Van Hoye ◽

Jean-Philippe Hainaut ◽

Benoît Bolmont

Keyword(s):

Physical Education ◽

Negative Affect ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Psychological Needs ◽

Motivational Climate ◽

Need Satisfaction ◽

Basic Psychological Needs ◽

Multilevel Structural Equation Modeling ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Positive And Negative Affect

Purpose: The present study investigated the relationship between an empowering motivational climate and pupils’ concentration and distraction in physical education, mediated by basic psychological needs satisfaction and by positive and negative affect. Method: The participants were 425 French pupils (Mage = 15.36, SDage = 0.82) from 21 high schools, who filled in a questionnaire regarding the study variables. This cross-sectional study used multilevel structural equation modeling to examine the hypothesized relationships. Results: Good fit indices were found in the data from the theoretical model. An empowering motivational climate was found to be related to concentration. Competence need satisfaction was related to concentration and distraction. This association was mediated by positive and negative affect, which in turn was related to concentration and distraction. Conclusion: Teachers can improve pupils’ concentration and positive affect and reduce distraction and negative affect by supporting an empowering motivational climate and fostering competence need satisfaction.

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The Effect of Transformational Leadership and Well-Being on Performance of Soccer Players: An Inclusive Model

The Sport Psychologist ◽

10.1123/tsp.2020-0064 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Sinan Yildirim ◽

Ziya Koruç

Keyword(s):

Transformational Leadership ◽

Negative Affect ◽

Psychological Health ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Well Being ◽

Sport Performance ◽

Need Satisfaction ◽

Soccer Players ◽

Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽

Equation Modeling

The current study focuses on the effect of transformational leadership on athletes’ performance in the mediation of psychological need satisfaction, burnout, competition anxiety, life satisfaction, and positive–negative affect. The sample consisted of 391 soccer players aged between 16 and 20 years. Six scales were used in this study: Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire, Needs Satisfaction Scale, Athlete Burnout Measure, Satisfaction with Life Scale, Positive and Negative Affect Scale, and Sport Competition Anxiety Test. The method of Vallerand was preferred to measure performance, and structural equation modeling was employed to analyze data. The model data fit was also verified. It was found that the transformational leadership behaviors of coaches signally influence athletes’ performance either directly or indirectly. From another perspective, increasing the psychological health or well-being of athletes has important effects on sport performance.

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Burnout and wellbeing of teacher candidates: The mediator role of cynicism

Anales de Psicología ◽

10.6018/analesps.35.3.354441 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 35 (3) ◽

pp. 521-528 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Fuad Bakioğlu ◽

Zafer Kiraz

Keyword(s):

Negative Affect ◽

Teacher Candidates ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Relevant Literature ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Short Version ◽

Positive And Negative Affect ◽

Satisfaction Scale ◽

Mediator Role

El objetivo de este estudio fue investigar el papel mediador del cinismo en la relación entre el agotamiento y el bienestar. Los participantes fueron 326 maestros candidatos [189 (58%) mujeres, 137 (42%) hombres, Medad = 23.14 años, SD = 2.36] que completaron los cuestionarios el grupo de Burnout Measure Short Version, Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, Life with Satisfaction Scale y el Hunter Cynicism Scale. Los datos fueron analizados utilizando modelos de ecuaciones estructurales. Se realizó un análisis de arranque para determinar los efectos indirectos. Los resultados mostraron que el agotamiento predijo el cinismo de manera positiva y el bienestar de manera negativa, y que el cinismo predijo el bienestar de manera negativa. Se encontró además que se confirmó el modelo de ecuación estructural que proponía que el agotamiento tenía un efecto directo e indirecto a través del cinismo sobre el bienestar. Los resultados del estudio se discutieron a la luz de la literatura relevante, y se hicieron sugerencias para futuros estudios. The aim of this study was to investigate a mediator role of cynicism in the relationship between burnout and wellbeing. Participants were 326 teacher candidates [189 (58%) female, 137 (42%) male, Mage = 23.14 years, SD = 2.36] who completed questionnaires package the Burnout Measure Short Version, the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, Life with Satisfaction Scale and the Hunter Cynicism Scale. The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. A bootstrapping analysis was conducted in order to determine any indirect effects. The results showed that burnout predicted cynicism positively and wellbeing negatively, and that cynicism predicted wellbeing negatively. It was further found that the structural equation model that proposed that burnout had a direct and an indirect effect through cynicism on wellbeing was confirmed. The results of the study were discussed in the light of relevant literature, and suggestions for future studies were made.

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The Association of Positive and Negative Affect and Exercise Self-Efficacy in Older Adults

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity ◽

10.1123/japa.11.2.265 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 265-274 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Glenn V. Ostir ◽

Jiska Cohen-Mansfield ◽

Suzanne Leveille ◽

Stefano Volpato ◽

Jack M. Guralnik

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

At Risk ◽

Muscle Strength ◽

Negative Affect ◽

Positive Affect ◽

Aerobic Exercise ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Odds Ratio ◽

Positive And Negative Affect ◽

Independent Association

This study investigated whether positive or negative affect has an independent association with exercise self-efficacy. Participants (N= 324) age 75-85 were classified as high or at-risk performers, and three exercise-self-efficacy items (scored 1-10) were assessed. For at-risk performers, positive affect was significantly associated with confidence in the ability to perform strength and flexibility (b= 0.83,SE= 0.23,p= .001) and aerobic exercise (b= 0.59,SE= 0.28,p= .04) and with the perception that exercise would not worsen preexisting symptoms (b= 0.73,SE= 0.24,p= .001). Among high performers, nonsignificant associations were found for positive and negative affect and exercise-self-efficacy. For at-risk performers, higher positive affect was associated with an increased odds ratio of 2.72 for scoring 10 on the muscle strength and flexibility item, 4.08 on the aerobic item, and 2.94 on the item assessing preexisting symptoms. The results suggest that improving at-risk older adults’ positive affect might increase their participation in exercise.

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Trapped in the COVID-19 pandemic: The effect of risk concern and emotions on burnout among health care workers

Psicologia ◽

10.17575/psicologia.v35i1.1697 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 35 (1) ◽

pp. 163-173

Author(s):

Inês Carneiro Sousa ◽

Teresa Almeida ◽

Catarina Correia Leal

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Negative Affect ◽

Health Care Workers ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Risk Group ◽

Organizational Factors ◽

Well Being ◽

High Risk Group ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Care Workers

The COVID-19 pandemic poses critical challenges for the health care workers (HCWs) around the world due to the increasing demands imposed on health care systems. This study aims to investigate how risk concern impacts burnout via positive and negative affect. Further, the moderating role of risk exposure (low, medium, and high) in this parallel mediation model is examined. A sample of 257 Portuguese HCWs answered a questionnaire. Structural equation modeling (SEM) analysis was applied. Results showed that risk concern positively influences negative affect – but not positive affect – and, consequently, burnout. Contrary to our expectations, this indirect effect was not greater for individuals in the high-risk group (vs. low-risk group), which can be explained by individual and organizational factors' buffering role. These findings draw healthcare organizations' attention to the hazardous effects of risk concern on HCWs' well-being.

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Disentangling dynamic affect trajectories for distinct depression courses during the COVID-19 pandemic

10.31234/osf.io/hv4cb ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Gabriela Lunansky ◽

Ria H. A. Hoekstra ◽

Tessa Blanken

Keyword(s):

Negative Affect ◽

Positive Affect ◽

Network Models ◽

Well Being ◽

Positive And Negative Affect ◽

Single Measurement ◽

Daily Lives ◽

Boston College ◽

Measurement Moment ◽

Affect States

Background. Why does adversity lead to mental health complaints in some, but not others? Individual differences in the development of depressive complaints are related to the regulation of affect states. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a prolonged period of perturbations to the daily lives of people across the globe, providing an unparalleled opportunity to investigate how fluctuations in positive and negative affect relate to the evolution of mood complaints.Methods. 228 participants from the Boston College daily sleep and well-being survey completed at least 20 assessments of positive and negative affect and depression complaints between March 20th 2020 and June 26th 2020. We explored affect trajectories throughout this period and estimated longitudinal multilevel network models. Furthermore, we investigated how individual network structures relate to changes in depression severity over time.Results. On average, positive affect was reported somewhat higher than negative affect. However, when separating affect trajectories based on the individuals’ depressive complaints, we identified that individuals consistently experiencing depressive complaints report higher levels of negative affect compared with positive affect. Contrary, individuals consistently reporting no depressive complaints show opposite results. Furthermore, we found many and strong associations in the multilevel network between the distinct affect states and depressive complaints. Lastly, we established that the higher the connectivity of an individual’s network, the larger their change in depressive complaints is.Conclusions. We conclude that affect fluctuations are directly related to the development of depressive complaints, both within- and across individuals, and both within a single measurement moment and over time.

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Group Game-Based Physical Activity Effects on Positive and Negative Affect of Male Adolescent Prisoners

Jurnal RAP (Riset Aktual Psikologi Universitas Negeri Padang) ◽

10.24036/rapun.v12i1.112204 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 57

Author(s):

Free Dirga Dwatra

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Negative Affect ◽

Positive Affect ◽

Justice System ◽

Juvenile Justice System ◽

Well Being ◽

Positive And Negative Affect ◽

Mental Well Being ◽

Male Prisoners ◽

Problem Drug

This report arises from a larger study that aims to investigate the mental health of adolescent prisoners. The Indonesian juvenile justice system locks up more than half of young offenders (Pratiwi & Faridah, 2019). Questions have been rise about the mental well-being of the adolescent. This study, with a sample of 28 male prisoners age between 14 to 18 years old, explored the effects of physical activity using group-based games on mental heath of adolescent prisoners. These participants showed many behavioral and emotional problems before entering and during their time in prison, such as: family problem, drug abuse,problems with peers and officers. The participants had three sessions of game activities in one week. The pretest-posttest design was used to collect the data. This experimental study measured with positive affect and negative affect scale (PANAS) by Watson, Clark, and Carey (1988). Results show that group games-based physical activity can increase positive affect M= 4.750 (Sig = 0.001) from pretest to posttest, and decrease negative affect M= 2.968 (Sig = 0.003) from pretest to posttest. This study aims to show that that group games-based physical activity can make their lives inside the prison would be meaningful.

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