Young Adults’ Cellphone Dependence, Stress, Depression and Self-Esteem

Cellphones have become an indispensable communication device, especially for young adults. Based on an online survey conducted in the Midwest, USA, the current study examined young adults’ (N = 1,659, M age = 19.38, SD = 1.71) use of cellphone and its influence on their psychosocial states. Almost 90% of the participants owned their first cellphone at age 14 or younger; 96.5% of the cellphone owners were smartphone users. Women spent significantly longer time for both voice calling and texting, were more cellphone dependent, stressed and depressed than men. Both men and women spent significantly more time for texting than voice calling. Path analysis revealed that the time spent for texting and the fear of social isolation for being a non-texting user predicted cellphone dependence, which subsequently predicted self-esteem; the latter relationship was mediated by the level of perceived stress and depression. Implications of the findings are discussed.

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710 Association of Social Isolation, Perceived Stress, and CPAP Use in Sleep Medicine Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic

SLEEP ◽

10.1093/sleep/zsab072.708 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 44 (Supplement_2) ◽

pp. A277-A277

Author(s):

Sara Nowakowski ◽

Emily Arentson-Lantz ◽

Ahmad Debian ◽

Manasa Kokanda ◽

Fidaa Shaib

Keyword(s):

Social Isolation ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Online Survey ◽

Clinical Care ◽

Sleep Medicine ◽

Stepwise Logistic Regression ◽

Veterans Health ◽

Health Administration ◽

Medicine Clinic ◽

Department Of Veteran Affairs

Abstract Introduction Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals are likely experiencing increased stress and social isolation. This study aimed to examine the effect of perceived stress and social isolation on self-reported continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) use and treatment adherence among sleep medicine clinic patients during the pandemic. Methods Between June-November 2020, 81 sleep medicine clinic patients (54.8±15.9y, 44% male, 69% Caucasian) completed an online survey that included self-reported changes in CPAP use and using CPAP as advised; and PROMIS Social Isolation and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). CPAP measures were categorized based on reported changes during the pandemic. Stepwise logistic regression was performed using SAS to determine if Social Isolation and PSS predicted change in CPAP measures. Results Among participants, 53% reported using CPAP. Out of those, 61% reported change, 16% reported no change, and 23% reported they do not know if there is a change in using CPAP as advised during the pandemic. Social Isolation predicted an increase in odds of CPAP use by a factor of 1.15 (p=0.024). PSS predicted a decrease in odds of using CPAP therapy as advised by a factor of 0.86 (p=0.049). Conclusion Increases in perceived stress predicted lower odds of utilizing CPAP as advised. Increases in self-reported social isolation predicted greater odds of CPAP use in sleep medicine clinic patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing stressors/coping and social isolation/support as part of routine clinical care in sleep medicine clinic patients is advised. Support (if any) This work is supported by National Institutes of Health Grant # R01NR018342 (PI: Nowakowski) and by the Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Office of Research and Development, and the Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety (CIN 13–413).

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How Social Comparison on Instagram Affects Well-Being. Perspectives from a Study Conducted During the Lockdown

Studia Universitatis Babeș-Bolyai Ephemerides ◽

10.24193/subbeph.2020.2.01 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 65 (2) ◽

pp. 5-19

Author(s):

Delia Cristina Balaban ◽

Dorin Francisc Spoaller

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Young Adults ◽

Social Comparison ◽

Online Survey ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Well Being ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Direct Impact ◽

Upward Comparison ◽

Downward Comparison

"During the Spring of 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, several countries ordered lockdowns. The limitations of movement contributed to the rise of social media activity. The present research focused on how the active use of Instagram had an impact on well-being during the first lockdown in Romania. Aiming to explore how active Instagram use contributes to users' self-esteem, satisfaction with life, and loneliness during an unprecedented situation of a lockdown, we conducted an online survey in April 2020 on young adults (N=411) in Romania. Findings showed that actively using Instagram during the lockdown did not have a significant direct impact on self-esteem and satisfaction with life, but significantly decreased loneliness. Upward comparison of Instagram active users contributed to the increase in self-esteem but decreased the values of satisfaction with life and increased loneliness. The downward comparison had no significant impact on self-esteem, satisfaction with life, and loneliness. Keywords: social media, well-being, Instagram, social comparison, COVID-19 pandemic. "

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Psychological, Interpersonal, and Behavioral Correlates of Chronic Self-Destructiveness: An Exploratory Study

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.1995.77.3f.1283 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 77 (3_suppl) ◽

pp. 1283-1297 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Arne Cornelius Boudewyn ◽

Joan Huser Liem

Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

Exploratory Study ◽

Attempted Suicide ◽

Self Care ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Covariate Effect ◽

Behavioral Correlates ◽

Men And Women ◽

Clinical Interventions ◽

Developmental Framework

In this study, we selected individuals high and low on a measure of chronic self-destructiveness—the tendency to perform behaviors that later reduce positive consequences and increase the probability of experiencing negative ones—and attempted to differentiate high and low scorers based on a set of hypothesized antecedent and concurrent psychological, interpersonal, and behavioral correlates. Men and women were equally represented in high- and low-scoring groups. High scorers reported experiencing more interpersonal exploitation, greater depression, lower self-esteem, more externalizing attitudes, and less control in relationships than low scorers. High-scoring individuals also engaged in more frequent acts of acute self-destructiveness, including attempted suicide. A significant age covariate effect emerged: high-scoring men and women were younger than low-scoring individuals. These findings underscore the importance of studying chronic self-destructiveness within a developmental framework and suggest that issues of safety and self-care may be particularly germane to educational and clinical interventions aimed at young adults.

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Protocol for a Qualitative Study: Exploring Loneliness and Social Isolation in Emerging Adulthood (ELSIE)

International Journal of Qualitative Methods ◽

10.1177/16094069211028682 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 20 ◽

pp. 160940692110286

Author(s):

Ann-Marie Creaven ◽

Emma Kirwan ◽

Annette Burns ◽

Páraic S. O’Súilleabháin

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Young Adults ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Social Isolation ◽

Online Survey ◽

Mental Health Policy ◽

Advisory Group ◽

Framework Analysis ◽

Study Materials ◽

Methodological Considerations

Background: This article describes a protocol for a qualitative study to explore experiences and views and experiences of loneliness and social isolation in young adults, in Ireland. Methods: A youth Research Advisory Group will be consulted on the development of study materials. Our data collection methods will be guided by participant preferences, with potential participants choosing between virtual interviews, focus groups, and an online survey including the open-ended questions contained in the interview/focus group schedule. The data will be analyzed using framework analysis. Discussion: This protocol highlights methodological considerations relevant to a qualitative research study co-designed with young adults. Study findings will be relevant to mental health policy makers and other stakeholders involved in youth mental health.

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Fertility awareness and intentions among young adults in Greece

Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.48101/ujms.v126.8148 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 126 ◽

Author(s):

Ioanna Lardou ◽

Ioannis Chatzipapas ◽

Michail Chouzouris ◽

Panos Xenos ◽

Nikolaos Petrogiannis ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Online Survey ◽

Success Rates ◽

Men And Women ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Sexually Transmitted ◽

Lower Education Level ◽

Reproductive Techniques ◽

Knowledge Deficits

Background: Greece has a mean age of first motherhood at 31.5 years, higher than the European average age of 29.4. Delaying conception, however, may be an important non-reversible cause of infertility. The aim of this study was to identify possible knowledge deficits regarding fertility in young adults. Methods: This was an online survey of young adults, regarding information on intention to parenthood and knowledge on issues affecting fertility. This study was conducted from February to December 2020, aiming for a representative sample of Greek men and women aged 18 and 26 years. The questionnaire was designed by a multidisciplinary group based on the Cardiff Fertility Knowledge Scale, which contained 22 multiple-choice or Likert-scale questions. Results: We obtained responses from 1875 young adults, whose mean age was 22.1 years. About 91.8% of men and 94.0% of women declared an intention to have children, out of which 44.0% wanted to have two and 29.0% three children. About 52.0 and 50.8% men and women, respectively, aimed to start a family between 31 and 35 years. Residents of rural areas and those with a lower education level more likely aimed to have children before the age of 30. The most prevalent answers for age of ideal parenthood were between 26 and 30 years for a woman and 31–35 years for a man. Smoking, alcohol consumption and sexually transmitted infections were identified as factors affecting both female and male fertility. Half of men and women, respectively, overestimated general success rates of reproductive techniques. Conclusion: The knowledge of fertility, particularly with regards to assisted reproductive techniques’ success rates, may be overestimated as more young adults plan for having children after the age of 30.

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Predicting Academic Performance of College Freshmen in the Philippines using Psychological Variables and Expectancy-Value Beliefs to Outcomes-Based Education: A Path Analysis

10.35542/osf.io/pra6z ◽

2020 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Mark Alipio

Keyword(s):

Academic Performance ◽

Path Analysis ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Psychological Factors ◽

Help Seeking ◽

College Freshmen ◽

Self Esteem ◽

The Philippines ◽

Psychological Variables ◽

Expectancy Value

This study was designed to verify the connections between psychological factors, expectancy-value beliefs, and academic performance. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with a systematic sample of 12,452 college freshmen from 70 higher education institutions (HEIs) in the Philippines. Zero-order correlations revealed that psychological factors, expectancy-value beliefs, and academic performance are significantly interrelated with each other. Path analysis revealed that help-seeking, self-esteem, self-efficacy, and social support positively influence expectancy-value beliefs and academic performance. Furthermore, the path analysis showed that academic overload and perceived stress exerted a negative influence on expectancy-value beliefs and academic performance, while expectancy-value beliefs had a positive influence with academic performance. Mediation analysis revealed that expectancy-value beliefs to OBE partially mediate the effects of the six psychological variables, namely help-seeking, self-esteem, self-efficacy, social support, academic overload and perceived stress, on academic performance. Based on the results of the study, a model that would predict the academic performance of students under OBE approach using psychological factors and expectancy- value beliefs, was developed.

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Investigating the Relationship Between Self-Esteem and Stigma Among Young Adults With History of Suicide Attempts

Crisis ◽

10.1027/0227-5910/a000399 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 37 (4) ◽

pp. 265-270 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Meshan Lehmann ◽

Matthew R. Hilimire ◽

Lawrence H. Yang ◽

Bruce G. Link ◽

Jordan E. DeVylder

Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

Suicide Attempts ◽

Self Esteem ◽

High Risk Population ◽

High Functioning ◽

People With Mental Illness ◽

History Of ◽

The Individual ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship

Abstract. Background: Self-esteem is a major contributor to risk for repeated suicide attempts. Prior research has shown that awareness of stigma is associated with reduced self-esteem among people with mental illness. No prior studies have examined the association between self-esteem and stereotype awareness among individuals with past suicide attempts. Aims: To understand the relationship between stereotype awareness and self-esteem among young adults who have and have not attempted suicide. Method: Computerized surveys were administered to college students (N = 637). Linear regression analyses were used to test associations between self-esteem and stereotype awareness, attempt history, and their interaction. Results: There was a significant stereotype awareness by attempt interaction (β = –.74, p = .006) in the regression analysis. The interaction was explained by a stronger negative association between stereotype awareness and self-esteem among individuals with past suicide attempts (β = –.50, p = .013) compared with those without attempts (β = –.09, p = .037). Conclusion: Stigma is associated with lower self-esteem within this high-functioning sample of young adults with histories of suicide attempts. Alleviating the impact of stigma at the individual (clinical) or community (public health) levels may improve self-esteem among this high-risk population, which could potentially influence subsequent suicide risk.

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The Relationship of Compliance with Coping Strategies and Self-Esteem

European Journal of Psychological Assessment ◽

10.1027//1015-5759.19.2.117 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

pp. 117-123 ◽

Cited By ~ 40

Author(s):

Gisli H. Gudjonsson ◽

Jon Fridrik Sigurdsson

Keyword(s):

Sex Differences ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Multiple Regression ◽

Sex Difference ◽

Test Scores ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Stressful Situation ◽

Men And Women ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

Summary: The Gudjonsson Compliance Scale (GCS), the COPE Scale, and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale were administered to 212 men and 212 women. Multiple regression of the test scores showed that low self-esteem and denial coping were the best predictors of compliance in both men and women. Significant sex differences emerged on all three scales, with women having lower self-esteem than men, being more compliant, and using different coping strategies when confronted with a stressful situation. The sex difference in compliance was mediated by differences in self-esteem between men and women.

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