scholarly journals Risk Readiness as an Adaptive Resource: Subjective Assessments of the Adult Population of Russia

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 61-77
Author(s):  
Elena Shlykova
Keyword(s):  
Adaptive Capacity ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Assessment ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Subjective Assessments ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
Adaptive Resource ◽  
The Relationship

The article attempts to deepen scientific knowledge about the role of risk preparedness as an adaptive resource at different stages of the process of adaptation to uncertainty. Based on analysis of the scientific literature, the essence of risk readiness is shown as a rational choice of the method of interaction with uncertainty, based on the assessment of the situation by the adaptant, his own capabilities and the consequences of the decision made. The approach to measuring risk readiness through a subjective assessment of its sufficiency / lack / neutrality as an adaptive resource is substantiated. The theoretical basis is the position of the sociology of adaptations by L. V. Korel about the differentiation of adaptation resources according to their relationship with the speed and level of adaptation of the subject. An empirical interpretation of the speed of adaptation is proposed through the adaptive capacity and the level of adaptability, and the success / failure of adaptation through selfassessment of social well-being. The hypothesis of the relationship between the risk readiness of the adult population of Russia with the indicators of the speed and success of adaptation to the conditions of uncertainty caused by transformational processes in modern society is subjected to empirical testing on the basis of “RLMSHSE” data analysis. Socio-demographic factors differentiating respondents by subjective assessment of risk readiness, such as gender and age, are recorded. It has been established that a high subjective assessment of risk readiness associated with high assessments of adaptive capacity and adaptability level determines a high rate of adaptation. The relationship between the subjective assessment of risk readiness and the level of social well-being is shown. Risk readiness is justified as a specific adaptive resource that ensures the speed of the adaptation process and its result “at the exit” – the success or failure of adaptation to uncertainty conditions.

scholarly journals Predisposition to Change Is Linked to Job Satisfaction: Assessing the Mediation Roles of Workplace Relation Civility and Insight

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 2141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessio Gori ◽  
Eleonora Topino
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Other ◽  
Relevant Role ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Positive Results

The globalization processes typical of liquid modern society require organizations to have high levels of flexibility, dynamism, and rapidity of change, testing the adaptability of workers with possible repercussions on well-being and productivity. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the role of several psychological factors in favoring job satisfaction in a group of organizational workers (mean age = 46.24; SD = 9.99; 40.9% males and 59.1% females). Firstly, the impact of predisposition to change on job satisfaction through workplace relational civility (others with me) or insight orientation as independent mediating variables was analyzed. After that, this relationship was also studied by testing the effect that the simultaneous interaction of both mediators could have. Results show that workplace relational civility (others with me) significantly mediated the relationship between predisposition to change and job satisfaction, while no significance was found in the effect of insight when considered individually. However, the latter acquires greater relevance if placed in interaction with the other mediator, that is found to be the most proximal factor linking job satisfaction to the other more distal variables. Such findings might have a relevant role in strengthening preventive intervening, favoring positive results for greater well-being of both subjects and organizations.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Exports and Economic Growth in Saudi Arabia

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tarek Tawfik Yousef Alkhateeb ◽  
Haider Mahmood ◽  
Zafar Ahmad Sultan
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Export Growth ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Causality Tests ◽  
Policy Measures ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Series Technique

<p>One of the most important objectives of an economy is to achieve high rate of economic growth so as to improve the well-being of their citizen. For the purpose, export-oriented policy measures are more preferably prescribed in the recent past. The present study aims at to find the linkages between exports and economic growth in case of Saudi Arabia. The study uses the most efficient unit root, cointegration and causality tests to find the true relationships between exports and economic growth. The study tries to examine the dynamic association for exports and economic growth in Saudi Arabia. Applying more popular time series technique of long run relationship and causality, the paper finds the long-run cointegration relationships in our export-growth model. Further, we have found feed-back effect in export-growth relationships and suggest the further export-promotion to foster economic growth in Saudi Arabia. </p>

scholarly journals Effects of Hot Spring Tourism on Human Health

2020 ◽  
pp. 11-19
Author(s):  
Qi Yu, Yaming Wang
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Hot Spring ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Disease Treatment ◽  
Cultural Experience ◽  
Tourism Product ◽  
Fundamental Value ◽  
Mental Well Being ◽  
The Relationship

Hot spring tourism is a tourism product based on experiencing the culture of hot spring baths. Unlike conventional tourism products, it offers multiple aspects such as cultural experience and physical and mental relaxation. It has attracted increasing attention as it meets the high demand of tourists for physical and mental well-being due to the stressful and competitive lifestyle in the modern society. The fundamental value of spring tourism lies in its influence on aspects such as health care and disease treatment. To provide a comprehensive understanding of the health values of hot spring tourism, this paper has reviewed the effects of hot spring on human health from the perspectives of heat and trace its elements and functions such as bathing. This paper aims to deepen the understanding of the relationship between hot spring tourism and human health, thereby providing a theoretical reference for the future development of hot spring tourism.

scholarly journals Socio-demographic and Subjective Well-being Predictors of Social and Emotional Loneliness

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Félix Neto
Keyword(s):  
Life Span ◽  
Adult Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Adult Life Span ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Emotional Loneliness ◽  
Explained Variance ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
The Relationship

This research examined the relationship between loneliness and psychosocial variables among people from Portugal across the adult life span. The study examined, besides socio-demographic predictors, subjective well-being predictors of social and emotional loneliness. The sample was constituted by 1,209 participants with a mean age of 38.12 (SD = 17.49) and a range between 18 and 90 years. Social, family and romantic loneliness were measured (DiTommaso, Brannen, &amp; Best, 2004). Overall, social, family and romantic loneliness were significantly associated with the indicators of subjective well-being. Subjective well-being factors accounted also for a larger proportion of the explained variance in social, family and romantic loneliness scores than socio-demographic factors. Limitations of the research are discussed.

scholarly journals Exploring the Relationship Between Mental Well-Being, Exercise Routines, and the Intake of Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: A Comparison Across Sport Disciplines

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mami Shibata ◽  
Julius Burkauskas ◽  
Artemisa R. Dores ◽  
Kei Kobayashi ◽  
Sayaka Yoshimura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adult Population ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Weight Lifting ◽  
Addictive Behaviors ◽  
Activity Group ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Performance Enhancing Drugs ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Performance Enhancing

Introduction: Physical distancing under the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had a significant impact on lifestyles, including exercise routines. In this study, we examined the relationship between mental health and addictive behaviors, such as excessive exercise and the use of image and performance enhancing drugs (IPEDs) across 12 sport disciplines.Materials and methods: A large cross-sectional sample of the adult population (N = 2,295) was surveyed. The mean age was 33.09 (SD = 11.40). The number of male participants was 668 (30.0%). The use of IPEDs was assessed in conjunction with psychometric measures such as the Exercise Addiction Inventory (EAI) and the Appearance Anxiety Inventory (AAI). The participants were grouped into activity group (AG) and non-activity group (NAG) according to the presence or absence of their exercise habits. The results were compared between these groups, as well as across sport disciplines, while taking into account the relationship between different psychological measures and IPEDs consumption.Results: The frequency of IPEDs use was higher among AG (34.6%) than NAG (14.6%), although AG participants reported less history of addictions (7.1%) than NAG (11.8%). The logistic regression analysis revealed that scores equal to or above cutoff points, in both the EAI and AAI, predicted the IPEDs use. Regarding the differences across the various sport disciplines, those who were involved in practicing Weight Lifting and Cross Fit were found to be more at risk of excessive exercising and more inclined to use a wide range of IPEDs.Conclusions: Although exercise could help to increase well-being and prevent addictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, our results show that those in the AG are particularly vulnerable to excessive IPEDs use. Sport disciplines associated with higher EAI and AAI scores have also shown a higher tendency to excessive IPEDs use. Furthermore, the factor of having above the cutoff scores in EAI or AAI in each sport could indicate larger IPEDs consumption regardless of the discipline. In light of the current findings, it is necessary to better define the “non-excessive” levels of exercise in various sport disciplines and an adequate intake of IPEDs to ensure the safety and well-being of people during a pandemic.

scholarly journals Are Long-Distance Walks Therapeutic? A Systematic Scoping Review of the Conceptualization of Long-Distance Walking and Its Relation to Mental Health

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (15) ◽  
pp. 7741
Author(s):  
Martin Mau ◽  
Anders Aaby ◽  
Søren Harnow Klausen ◽  
Kirsten Kaya Roessler
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mental States ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Online Databases ◽  
Population Mental Health ◽  
The Relationship

Long-distance walking is an ancient activity practiced across cultures for many reasons, including the improvement of one’s health. It has even been suggested that long-distance walking may be considered a form of psychotherapy. This scoping review examined the relationship between long-distance walking and mental health among adults. Publication trends and definitions were also examined, and the reason why long-distance walking may have therapeutic effects was discussed. Systematic searches in three online databases were performed using a selection of long-distance walking terms. Both quantitative and qualitative studies were included if they examined associations between long-distance walking and mental health in an adult population. Mental health was conceptualized in broad terms, including descriptions of mental states as well as more specific measurements or notions of mental health. A total of 8557 records were screened and 26 studies were included, out of which 15 were quantitative, 9 were qualitative, and 2 were mixed. The findings showed that long-distance walking was positively related to mental health. This was most consistent with regard to emotional distress compared to somewhat inconsistent findings regarding well-being. Therefore, long-distance walking may be more appropriately used to counter some personal or emotional struggle rather than to achieve hedonic pleasure.

scholarly journals THE EFFECTS OF EXERCISE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON DEPRESSION LEVELS IN GREEK ADULT POPULATION

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Gkatsou ◽  
Constantina Katsora ◽  
Stylianos Kaprinis
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Common Mental Disorder ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Weekly Physical Activity ◽  
Study Support ◽  
High Degree ◽  
The Relationship

Depression constitutes the most common mental disorder and is associated with problems of emotional, physical and cognitive nature, causing a decrease in well-being, placing a strain on mental health, which ultimately threatens the quality of life. In fact, it tends to become the second most important cause of morbidity and disability in the world after ischemic heart disease. At the same time, exercise and physical activity present as a viral determining factor in the effort to halt the prevalence of the disease. This study examined the relationship between weekly physical activity and depression levels in a sample of seventy Greek adult citizens. Participants completed the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) and the Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire (GLTEQ). The two questionnaires demonstrated high reliability, and participants who demonstrated a high degree of exercise showed a minimal degree of depression. Using linear regression, it was evident that the effect of physical activity on depression was statistically significant, as the increase in physical activity corresponded with a decrease in the degree of depression. The findings of this study support the view that exercise is an effective proposition for preventing and treating depression. <p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0716/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

scholarly journals Social insecurity of freelance workers: objective position and subjective perception

Inter ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (19) ◽  
pp. 62-80
Author(s):  
Galina G. Karpova ◽  
Anastasiya S. Ubogova ◽  
Anna A. Fedoseeva
Keyword(s):  
Social Vulnerability ◽  
Social Insurance ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Assessment ◽  
Subjective Perception ◽  
Subjective Assessments ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Insecurity ◽  
One Year ◽  
The Moment

This article is devoted to the social vulnerability of freelance workers and the way it is represented in different dimensions of precariousness. According to the previous studies, we identifed the categories of social insurance (fnancial, juridical, lack of social guaranteesand lack of personal well-being) and the most common indicators within each. We conducted a qualitative research using in-depth semi-formal interviews with 21 employees older than 18 years, who are engaged in freelancing at the moment or had such experience in the last couple of years. The number of informants included employees for whom freelance is one of the main sources of income for at least one year. During the interview, the informants were speaking about the subjective assessment of social precariousness and also answered to some questions aimed at identifying the objective features of the precious situation in employment status. In the analysis of subjective assessments of social precariousness, it was revealed that informants cannot be divided into categories according to the degree of precariousness, because they can experience social vulnerability in one or several areas at the same time. According to the results of the study, we propose to consider precariousness as a certain scale from 0 to the maximum value of the insecurity parameters. This approach will take into account the importance of subjective assessment of freelancers’ position, while the dichotomy “precariat — free agent”, which is mostly shared by researchers, does not consider the complexity of this social phenomenon.

scholarly journals Research on the relationship of students' emotional and personal well-being with intelligence indicators

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 414-426
Author(s):  
Larisa V. Karapetyan ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Intelligence Test ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Internal Balance ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction. The current socio-economic situation is characterized by complexity, inconsistency, instability, which negatively affects the psycho-emotional state of citizens, reduces their level of satisfaction with life. To solve the problem of maintaining the internal balance of the individual, more and more psychological scientists are paying close attention to the study of well-being and identifying factors for its optimization. Scientists have found numerous proofs of the relationship between well-being and psychological qualities of the individual, while the question of the relationship with intellectual characteristics belongs to the category of little-studied. This topic is particularly relevant for the student audience, which is the professional potential of modern society. The aim of the study is to identify the relationship between emotional and personal well-being and intelligence of students. Methods. The methodology of self-assessment of emotional and personal well-being (SEPWB) and the cultural-free intelligence test of R. Kettell (CFIT) were used as research tools. Results of the study. The study allowed us to identify 4 typological groups with a pronounced positive, weak positive, weak negative and pronounced negative self-assessment of emotional and personal well-being. The results of the distribution of the sample of students into the selected groups showed that 62.5% of students positively assess their emotional and personal well-being. At the same time, students with intermediate types (weak positive and weak negative) have the highest values on the intelligence test. Correlation analysis of the parameters of the SEPWB method and the CFIT method showed the specificity of correlation structures in groups with different types of emotional and personal well-being, which is proof of the ambiguity, non-linearity of the relationship between emotional and personal well-being and intelligence. Conclusion. The novelty of the study is to establish the relationship between the expression of intelligence and the level of emotional and personal well-being. The results obtained can be used by university teachers, as well as psychologists of enterprises involved in the organization of students ' industrial practice.

The Impact of Epidemic Outbreak

Crisis ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 86-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul S.F. Yip ◽  
Y.T. Cheung ◽  
P.H. Chau ◽  
Y.W. Law
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Completed Suicide ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Previous studies revealed that there was a significant increase in suicide deaths among those aged 65 and over in 2003. The peak coincided with the majority of SARS cases being reported in April 2003. Aims: In this paper we examine the mechanism of how the SARS outbreak resulted in a higher completed suicide rate especially among older adults in Hong Kong. Methods: We used Qualitative data analysis to uncover the association between the occurrence of SARS and older adult suicide. Furthermore, we used a qualitative study based on the Coroner Court reports to provide empirical evidence about the relationship between SARS and the excessive number of suicide deaths among the elderly. Results: SARS-related older adult suicide victims were more likely to be afraid of contracting the disease and had fears of disconnection. The suicide motives among SARS-related suicide deaths were more closely associated with stress over fears of being a burden to their families during the negative impact of the epidemic. Social disengagement, mental stress, and anxiety at the time of the SARS epidemic among a certain group of older adults resulted in an exceptionally high rate of suicide deaths. Conclusions: We recommend that the mental and psychological well-being of the community, in particular older adults, be taken into careful account when developing epidemic control measures to combat the future outbreak of diseases in the community. In addition, it is important to alert family members to vulnerable individuals who are at potential risk because of their illnesses or anxieties.

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