The Effect of Keeping an Appreciation Journal on Subjective Well-Being, Self-Esteem, Self-Efficacy, Gratitude Disposition, and Physical/Mental Health.

Psychological well-being is a significant determinant of mental health and success in profession of future class and preschool teachers. Hence, it is extremely important to investigate the individual factors that contribute to it. The aim of this research is to determine the contribution of personality traits, self-esteem and the locus of control in predicting the degree of subjective well-being in future class and preschool teachers. The sample included 418 students. The following instruments were used in the research: the Short Subjective Well-being Scale (KSB), the Big Five Plus Two questionnaire (VP+2), Rosenberg?s Self-Esteem Scale and the Scale for Measuring the Locus of Control (LO K IM-2). The results indicate that all three investigated categories of individual factors significantly predict the affective (64% of variance explained) and cognitive component (51% of variance explained) of subjective wellbeing, whereby personality traits proved to be the most important predictors. Neuroticism and extraversion contribute most to positive affectivity (N?=-0,801; E?=- 0,794) and a positive attitude towards life (N?=-0,701; E?=-0,736). The educational implications refer to the possibilities of encouraging and developing those individual personality traits that significantly contribute to subjective well-being of future class and preschool teachers. In this way, we can also contribute to their mental health, which is the necessary precondition of the accomplishment of educational work.

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Self-Efficacy as a Mechanism Linking Daily Stress to Mental Health in Students: A Three-Wave Cross-Lagged Study

Psychological Reports ◽

10.1177/0033294118787496 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 122 (6) ◽

pp. 2074-2095 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Pia Schönfeld ◽

Julia Brailovskaia ◽

Xiao Chi Zhang ◽

Jürgen Margraf

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Daily Life ◽

Well Being ◽

Two Dimensions ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Future Research ◽

Life Stressors ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

General Self Efficacy

Background and Objectives While stress is generally well established to be predictive for different indicators of mental health, little is known about the longitudinal effects of daily life stressors and the role of self-evaluation factors. We tested whether perceived general self-efficacy is a mediator for the association between daily life stressors and psychopathological symptoms as well as subjective well-being. Methods Data derived from 2160 Chinese university students was assessed at three time points with one-year intervals. We used the Brief Daily Stressor Screening, the General Self-Efficacy Scale, the Positive Mental Health Scale, and the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scales. Total, direct, and indirect effects were estimated using 95% bootstrapped confidence intervals and structural equation modeling. Results Latent variable mediation analyses showed that daily stressors were associated with increased symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress and with decreased subjective well-being. All cross-lagged mediational paths via self-efficacy were significant in predicting positive and negative mental health. Conclusions Considering stress of daily life as well as including the two dimensions of mental health may be important for future research and practice. This study provides novel evidence for mediating stress effects by perceived self-efficacy, which should be focused in intervention- and prevention-based approaches.

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The role of optimism, self‐esteem, and self‐efficacy in moderating the relation between health comparisons and subjective well‐being: Results of a nationally representative longitudinal study among older adults

British Journal of Health Psychology ◽

10.1111/bjhp.12367 ◽

2019 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

André Hajek ◽

Hans‐Helmut König

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Longitudinal Study ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Well Being ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Nationally Representative

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Gender Differences Influence Gender Equality Awareness, Self-Esteem, and Subjective Well-Being Among School-Age Children in China

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.671785 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Yifei Li ◽

Man Zuo ◽

Yirong Peng ◽

Jie Zhang ◽

Yiping Chen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Education ◽

Gender Equality ◽

Well Being ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Influential Factors ◽

School Age ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Effective Response ◽

Mental Health Education

The objective of this study was to investigate and analyze the status and influential factors of gender equality awareness, self-esteem, and subjective well-being in school-age boys and girls. The results can help schools and teachers provide more effective gender equality and mental health education. In the study, 284 valid questionnaires were collected from a total of 323 school-age boys and girls in the Hunan Province, China (effective response rate of 87.93%). The questionnaire covered gender equality awareness, self-esteem, and subjective well-being, with the influencing factors analyzed through multiple linear regression. There was a significant correlation among children’s gender equality awareness in all areas examined (family, occupation, and school), with both boys and girls having the lowest awareness of gender equality in occupational fields. The children’s self-esteem and subjective well-being were significantly correlated as well. Gender equality awareness, self-esteem, and subjective well-being among boys and girls reflected different influential factors. Androgynous traits (neither feminine nor masculine) were conducive to the development of gender equality awareness and self-esteem among the children. Therefore, schools and teachers need to provide gender equality and mental health education according to the specific psychological characteristics of each boy and girl.

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Individual Differences in the Association Between Celebrity Worship and Subjective Well-Being: The Moderating Role of Gender and Age

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.651067 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Ágnes Zsila ◽

Gábor Orosz ◽

Lynn E. McCutcheon ◽

Zsolt Demetrovics

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Individual Differences ◽

Daytime Sleepiness ◽

Online Survey ◽

Well Being ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Gender And Age ◽

Moderating Role

The association of celebrity worship with mental health concerns has been extensively studied in the past two decades. However, there is a lack of research on basic demographic characteristics that can potentially alter the link between celebrity admiration and different aspects of mental health. The present study investigates the possible moderating role of gender, age, and opposite/same-gender celebrity selection on the association of celebrity worship with general well-being, self-esteem and perceived daytime sleepiness. A total of 1763 Hungarian adults (66.42% men, Mage = 37.2 years, SD = 11.4) completed an online survey focusing on attitudes and behaviors relating to celebrities and mental well-being. The moderation analysis showed that (i) the negative association between celebrity worship and self-esteem was slightly stronger for women than for men, and (ii) the association between celebrity worship and perceived daytime sleepiness was slightly stronger for younger individuals than for older ones. Although both gender and age were particularly weak moderators, these results draw the attention to some potential individual differences when interpreting links between celebrity worship and different aspects of mental health.

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Development and usefulness of a virtual reality-based training program for promoting subjective well-being: A preliminary study

10.21203/rs.2.22410/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Junhyung Kim ◽

Young Hoon Jung ◽

Yu-Bin Shin ◽

Min-Kyeong Kim ◽

Hyojung Eom ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Virtual Reality ◽

Short Form ◽

Well Being ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Life Orientation Test ◽

Life Orientation ◽

Dispositional Hope ◽

Interactive Feedback

Abstract Background Enhancing subjective well-being is an effective way to improve mental health and virtual reality is useful as an intervention tool for cultivating well-being. This preliminary study aimed to probe the usefulness of a virtual reality-based interactive feedback program as an intervention tool for promoting subjective well-being. Methods In the experiment, 36 males participated in this program, consisting of three tasks constructed based on the theories of positive psychology: ‘Experience-based problem recognition task’, ‘Future self-based success story expression task’, and ‘Strength expression task’. Participants rated visual analog scores associated with each of the tasks' contents. The concurrent validity of task scores was evaluated by correlations with scores of the psychological scales, such as the Mental Health Continuum-Short Form, Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale, Dispositional Hope Scale, and Life Orientation Test Revised. Results The total task score was positively correlated with the scores of Mental Health Continuum-Short Form emotional well-being ( r = 0.492, p < 0.001) and psychological well-being ( r = 0.501, p < 0.001), Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale ( r = 0.435, p < 0.001), Dispositional Hope Scale agency dimension ( r = 0.601, p < 0.001) and pathways dimension ( r = 0.451, p < 0.001), and Life Orientation Test Revised ( r = 0.378, p < 0.05), but not with the MHC-SF social well-being scores. After controlling the effects of the other task scores, the task scores had linear relationships with certain psychological assessments. Conclusion The results showed that the total task score was significantly correlated with indicators of well-being, self-esteem, hope, and optimism. The task scores obtained from the individual tasks were closely related to the indicators, depending on the nature of the task. These findings suggest that the program contents are well associated with certain aspects of subjective well-being and thus may be available for training that improves subjective well-being through interactive feedback.

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The effect of migration and the hukou registration system on psychosocial domains and family functioning of children in Shanghai, China

International Health ◽

10.1093/inthealth/ihz076 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. S24-S32

Author(s):

Jian Wang ◽

Shenbing Gu ◽

Bo Ye ◽

Junling Gao ◽

Fan Wang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Public Schools ◽

Linear Regression ◽

Prevalence Rate ◽

Well Being ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Migrant Children ◽

Prosocial Behaviour ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Urban Migrant

Abstract Background According to the 2017 China National Education Development Statistics Bulletin, there were 14.07 million rural–urban migrant children in the compulsory education stage. The mental health of migrant children in China has drawn increasing attention in research. The objective of this study was to compare subjective well-being, self-esteem, prosocial behaviour and family functioning of migrant children vs local children in Shanghai and to explore their relationship. Methods A survey was conducted among 2229 students (9–17 y of age; male 52.0%, female 48.0%) and their parents from grades 4 to 8 in four primary schools and four middle schools in Shanghai in 2016. The sample consisted of 1333 migrant children and 896 urban children in three migrant schools and five public schools. A total of 959 rural–urban migrant children and 374 urban hukou migrant children were recruited. The questionnaire for students included the Personal Well-Being Index – School Children (PWI-SC), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), Positive and Negative Affect Scale for Children, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Family APGAR Index and prosocial behaviour domain of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. In the questionnaire for parents, the Personal Well-Being Index and Social Support Rating Scale were used in addition to the sociodemographic characteristics. These data were analysed using one-way analysis of variance, correlation analysis and multiple linear regression. Results Rural–urban migrant children reported significantly lower PWI-SC, SWLS, positive affect, prosocial behaviour, self-esteem and Family APGAR Index scores and reported higher negative affect scores than local children (p<0.01). The prevalence rate of abnormal prosocial behaviour among rural–urban migrant children was 10%, which was higher than that of local children (5.9%; p<0.001). Compared with rural–urban migrant children in public schools, the SWLS, prosocial behaviour and Family APGAR Index scores of the children in migrant schools were higher and the prevalence rate of abnormal prosocial behaviour was lower (p<0.01). Multiple linear regression analysis indicated that the self-esteem and Family APGAR Index had predictive effects on subjective well-being and prosocial behaviour scores of rural–urban migrant children. Conclusions Rural–urban migrant children are susceptible to mental health problems. Additional public policy and interventions by practitioners are needed to support rural–urban migrant children.

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Effectiveness of Parent Occupation on Mental Health, Self-Esteem, and Subjective Well-Being among College Students

International Journal of Indian Psychology ◽

10.25215/0204.071 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Maryam Farhang ◽

Dr. H. Sam SanandaRaj

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

College Students ◽

Health Status ◽

Well Being ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Mental Health Status ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Professional Category ◽

Environmental Mastery ◽

Self Actualization

The present study has been carried out with the aim of investigating the college students mental health status (and its subscales likewise, attitude toward the self, self-actualization, integration, autonomy, perception of reality, environmental mastery), self-esteem, and subjective well-being based on their parents occupation. The sample of the study consisted of 750 college students studying in different college of Visakhapatnam city (India), selected through stratified sampling method. In order to collect data, the Mental Health status, (M.H.S. Scale) by P. Gireesan & Sananda Raj,(1988), Self-Esteem Inventory by Thomas, & Sananda Raj, and Subjective Well-Being Inventory, by Suhany, B, T &Sananda Raj, (2002) and personal information schedule, were used. The data were analyzed using One way ANOVA as well as Duncan test. The result indicated that College students, whose; their father’s Occupation comes in Semi professional category had higher level of mental health, self-actualization, integration, perception of reality, and environmental mastery than others. College students, whose; their father’s Occupation comes in High professional category had higher level of subjective well-being than others. College students, whose; their Mother’s Occupation comes in semi professional category had more mental health, self-actualization, perception of reality, than others. College students, whose; their Mother’s Occupation comes in High professional category had more integration, and environmental mastery than others.

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Flow as a Key Predictor of Subjective Well-Being Among Chinese University Students: A Chain Mediating Model

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.743906 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Jun Wu ◽

Mei Xie ◽

Yao Lai ◽

Yanhui Mao ◽

Laszlo Harmat

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Well Being ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Flow Experience ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Chinese University ◽

Chinese University Students ◽

Academic Self Efficacy

The present study investigated a conceptual model by testing flow experience and subjective well-being of university students during Coronavirus Diseas-19 (COVID-19) via considering their underlying mechanisms of academic self-efficacy and self-esteem. A total of 1,109 Chinese university students completed a questionnaire containing scales of subjective well-being, flow, academic self-efficacy, and self-esteem. Results yielded from the structural equation modeling analysis indicated a significant and positive association between flow experience and subjective well-being, and such an association was sequentially mediated by academic self-efficacy and self-esteem. Findings also provided empirical evidence for the proposed model highlighting the significant role of flow experience at the higher educational context in predicting subjective well-being of Chinese university students, and how such a relation can be supported by suggested mediating roles academic self-efficacy and self-esteem played.

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