The death anxiety in the shadow of perceived stress: a danger facing hospitalized patients with COVID-19 (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Darban
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Death Anxiety ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Direct Relationship ◽  
Hospitalized Patients ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Public Crisis ◽  
Eastern Iran ◽  
The World ◽  
The Relationship

UNSTRUCTURED COVID-19 has become a public crisis in the world. This study aimed to determine the relationship between perceived stress and death anxiety in COVID-19 hospitalized patients. Participants consist of 200 COVID-19 patients admitted to a hospital in eastern Iran selected by convenience sample and an online survey. The results showed a significant direct relationship between perceived stress and death anxiety in patients (p <0.05). In addition, perceived stress predicted death anxiety.

Income or Culture? Examining the Determinants of Subjective Wellbeing in an International Sample

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siddharth Garg
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Subjective Wellbeing ◽  
Regression Coefficient ◽  
Marginal Utility ◽  
Economic Class ◽  
Income Groups ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The World ◽  
Diminishing Marginal Utility ◽  
The Relationship

Objective: The aim of this paper was to examine the relationship between income, subjective wellbeing, and culture among people from a higher socio-economic class across the world. Rationale: Ed Diener proposed the law of diminishing marginal utility as an explanation for differences in subjective wellbeing among different income groups across different countries (Diener, Ng, &amp; Tov, Balance in life and declining marginal utility of diverse resources, 2009). Thus, people with higher incomes would experience less subjective wellbeing due to income, and culture should emerge as a significant predictor. Method: Data from this study came from another study (https://siddharthgargblog.wordpress.com/2019/07/14/love-for-money/). I used an online survey to collect data on annual income in US dollars, subjective wellbeing (WHO-5), and country of residence (Indicator of Culture). 96 responses (Indians = 24, Foreigners = 72) were entered in IBM SPSS and a regression analysis was conducted. The raw dataset used in this study can be found at https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.8869040.v1Results: ANOVA showed a significant difference (p &lt; 0.05) between Indians and foreigners on levels of subjective wellbeing. Linear regression shows the regression coefficient of culture to be significant (Beta = -.254, p = .014) but the regression coefficient of income was not found to be significant. The overall model was found to explain 8.2% of the variance in wellbeing.Conclusion: The sample of this study is too small to make any kind of generalization; it does lend a little bit of support to the idea of diminishing marginal utility of income on subjective wellbeing and provides a rationale for further research.

scholarly journals Predeath Grief, Resourcefulness, and Perceived Stress Among Caregivers of Partners With Young-Onset Dementia

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 (7) ◽  
pp. 973-989 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karie Ruekert Kobiske ◽  
Abir K. Bekhet ◽  
Mauricio Garnier-Villarreal ◽  
Marilyn Frenn
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Resilience Theory ◽  
Moderating Effects ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Young Onset ◽  
Young Onset Dementia ◽  
The Relationship

More than 200,000 Americans are currently diagnosed with young-onset dementia (YOD). YOD is dementia diagnosed prior to the age of 65. Most persons of YOD are cared for by their partners. Using the theoretical framework of Resilience Theory, this cross-sectional, correlational study examined the moderating effects of personal and social resourcefulness on the relationship between predeath grief and perceived stress among 104 YOD caregiving partners (life partners/spouses) using an online survey platform. Results indicated a large positive correlation between predeath grief and caregiver perceived stress ( r = .65; p < .001). Together predeath grief, personal resourcefulness and social resourcefulness explained 51.5% of the variance in perceived stress. Personal resourcefulness did not moderate the relationship. Social resourcefulness did positively moderate this relationship between predeath grief and perceived stress. These findings allow for a better understanding of the caregiving experience for a partner with YOD and creates opportunities for future research studies.

The relationship between higher education students' perceived employability, academic engagement and stress among students in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 63 (5) ◽  
pp. 744-762
Author(s):  
Yin Ma ◽  
Dawn Bennett
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Academic Engagement ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Chinese Higher Education ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Perceived Employability ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeWith a focus on Chinese higher education students, the purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between students' perceived employability and their levels of academic engagement and stress.Design/methodology/approachThe study engaged 1,155 students from three universities in China. Students responded to an online survey, reporting their confidence in relation to their perceived employability, academic engagement and stress in life. The authors employed structural equation modelling to explore students' confidence in each employability attribute and to assess perceived employability relation to academic engagement and perceived stress.FindingsThe results suggest that self-perceptions of employability are positively associated with students' academic engagement and negatively associated with perceived stress. Perceived employability mediated the majority paths.Originality/valueThis is one of the few studies to examine perceived employability in line with academic engagement or stress and the first study to do so in China.

scholarly journals Change in physical activity and stress during COVID-19 in a sample of older adults with exercise habits

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 6-16
Author(s):  
Petr Vajda ◽  
Kateřina Strašilová ◽  
Lenka Svobodová
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Exercise Habits ◽  
Perceived Change ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

BACKGROUNDː The COVID-19 outbreak forced many states to introduce public health and social measures (PHSM), which may pose an obstacle to performing physical activity (PA).METHODS: This study investigated PA levels and their changes and perceived stress in a sample of 193 participants (aged 71.21 ± 4.87 years) engaged in exercise lessons prior to PSHM. Data were collected via an online survey distributed directly to the participants. The survey included two instruments: the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and the Perceived Stress Scale.RESULTS: The results indicate that sports habits may be a protective factor in staying active and meting PA recommendations. Nevertheless, there were no associations between the number of exercise lessons in the pre-COVID-19 period and PA level or the perceived change in PA during PSHM. Ability to replace the cancelled exercise lesson with PA of similar duration and intensity was negatively associated with PA levels and its change. The PSS-10 score suggests that the sample did not experience a significant increase in perceived stress, but the relationship of this outcome to PA is unclear.CONCLUSIONS: The promotion of alternative PA that could be performed during PHSM and building long-term exercise habits in older adults should be considered. 

scholarly journals Fear of Covid-19, Coronavirus Anxiety Predict Cyberchondria: Intolerance Uncertainty and Anxiety Sensitivity as Mediators (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fengjiao Zhang ◽  
Lina Wu ◽  
Yexiang Yao ◽  
Nabi Nazari
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Sensitivity ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Multiple Mediation ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Specific Amplification ◽  
Fear And Anxiety ◽  
The Relationship

BACKGROUND The outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) is a global emergency more than a medical challenge. Primarily studies highlight fear and anxiety generated by COVID-19 as the unique psychological factors affect all population. There is currently still a lack of research on specific amplification factors regarding anxiety and fear in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite established associations between anxiety sensitivity, intolerance uncertainty, and Cyberchondria, there is currently lack of empirical data has investigated the links between anxiety sensitivity, intolerance uncertainty, and Cyberchondria, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. OBJECTIVE the present study was conducted to investigate the links between fear of COVID-19, Coronavirus Anxiety, and Cyberchondria. METHODS A convenience sample of 694 respondents (males: 343; females: 351) completed an online survey that included Cyberchondria Severity Scale, Fear of COVID-19 scale, Coronavirus Anxiety Scale, Anxiety Sensitively Scale, and Intolerance Uncertainty Scale. Multiple mediation and moderation analysis were conducted using Structural equation modeling. RESULTS The results revealed that fear and anxiety generated by COVID-19 predict Cyberchondria. Intolerance uncertainty and anxiety sensitivity mediate the relationship between fear and anxiety generated by COVID-19 with Cyberchondria. CONCLUSIONS The Finding provide further supports to better understand the role of COVID-19 to amplify Cyberchondria.Also, . Cyberchondria may be taught as a public health concerns which can amplify the pandemic consequences.

The Role of Core Self-Evaluations in the Relationship Between Stress and Depression in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 353-370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jesse B. DeAngelis ◽  
Rana Yaghmaian ◽  
Susan Miller Smedema
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Core Self ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose: To investigate the role of core self-evaluations (CSE) in the relationship between perceived stress and depression in persons with spinal cord injury.Method: Two hundred forty-seven adults with spinal cord injury completed an online survey measuring perceived stress, CSE, and depressive symptoms.Results: A multiple regression analysis revealed CSE to significantly mediate the relationship between perceived stress and depression. A hierarchical regression analysis also confirmed that CSE is a significant moderator of the relationship between perceived stress and depression. The association between perceived stress and depression was significantly stronger for low-CSE individuals and weaker for high-CSE individuals.Conclusion: High CSE appears to buffer the effect of perceived stress on depressive symptoms for persons with spinal cord injury. Rehabilitation interventions should aim to enhance CSE as a means to prevent depression among this population.

Enlightened Sexuality: Exploring the Implications of Sacred Sexuality

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Corey Carlisle
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Spiritual Formation ◽  
Sexual Satisfaction ◽  
Sexual Development ◽  
Dyadic Adjustment ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
The World ◽  
The Relationship

For many Christians spirituality and sexuality are kept in separate compartments of life, limiting both spiritual formation and adult sexual development. This study explored a concept of sacred sexuality, how it might fit into adult sexual development, how it might be expressed across path preferences, and its association with sexual satisfaction. A nonrandom convenience sample of adults was recruited to measure the relationship and strength between the prevalence of sacred qualities during sexual episodes and sexual satisfaction using a multiple regression analysis. It was determined that sacred qualities uniquely predicted a significant portion (12%) of sexual satisfaction after accounting for dyadic adjustment. This study can assist clinicians and spiritual directors in advancing the sexual welfare of their communities, leading to a sexuality that is truly salt and light in the world.

Stress, Emotion, and Performance in Elite Slalom Canoeists

1996 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan R. Males ◽  
John H. Kerr
Keyword(s):  
Time Series ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Full Range ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Reversal Theory ◽  
The World ◽  
And Performance ◽  
And Coping ◽  
The Relationship

This paper examines the relationship between precompetitive affect and performance, using elements of reversal theory (Apter, 1982): a conceptual framework that incorporates a full range of pleasant and unpleasant moods. Nine elite male slalom canoeists completed questionnaires prior to each event of a season that included the world championships. Results were analyzed using a time-series model to make comparisons of each subject’s best and worst performance of the season. Predicted variations in precompetitive levels of pleasant and unpleasant mood did not occur, despite variations in subsequent performances. As predicted, good performances were preceded by low discrepancies between felt and preferred arousal levels, but there was no support for the hypothesis that a large discrepancy between perceived stress and coping efforts would precede a poor performance.

scholarly journals When She Worries I Worry too: COVID-19 Worries in the Context of Daughters’ and Mothers’ Relations

2021 ◽  
pp. 016402752198902
Author(s):  
Liat Ayalon ◽  
Dikla Segel-Karpas
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
The Relationship

We examined the extent to which a daughter’s worries are related to her mother’s perceived worries about COVID-19 (i.e., the daughter’s perception of her mother’s worries). Regard, defined as reciprocity, closeness or compatibility, and responsibility, defined as guilt, burden and protectiveness, were measured as potential moderators of the relationship between the daughter’s worries and her mother’s perceived worries. A convenience sample of 438 women between the ages of 30 and 60 completed an online survey. We found a significant correlation between daughters’ and mothers’ perceived COVID-19 worries. This association was moderated by the daughters’ regard. For those daughters that characterized their relations as high on regard, higher levels of COVID-19 worries were associated with higher levels of perceived worries among mothers. The importance of considering the relationships between daughters and mothers, during the pandemic is discussed.

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