Keep kind and carry on. Everyday kindness enhances well-being and prosocial behavior in the time of COVID-19.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olga Bialobrzeska ◽  
Justyna Baba ◽  
Sylwia Bedyńska ◽  
Aleksandra Cichocka ◽  
Aleksandra Cislak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Prosocial Behavior ◽  
Social Connectedness ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Correlational Study ◽  
Online Interventions ◽  
Prosocial Orientation

Acts of everyday kindness are voluntary, low-cost actions intended to express a friendly attitude toward a specific person or persons. In two pre-registered studies we examined whether practicing everyday kindness can help people maintain well-being and prosocial orientation in times of pandemic. In correlational Study 1 (N = 497), performing everyday kindness was positively linked to well-being, social connectedness, and a willingness to engage in more costly prosocial behavior. In an experimental Study 2 (N = 482), practicing acts of everyday kindness increased well-being and actual prosocial behavior, although it did not affect feelings of social connectedness. The results point to the role of everyday kindness in counteracting the negative psychological and social consequences of COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, even simple online interventions can be used to elicit everyday kindness.

scholarly journals Designing Online Interventions in Consideration of Young People’s Concepts of Well-Being: Exploratory Qualitative Study (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan Winsall ◽  
Simone Orlowski ◽  
Gillian Vogl ◽  
Victoria Blake ◽  
Mariesa Nicholas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Social Connectedness ◽  
Image Data ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Online Interventions ◽  
And Control

BACKGROUND A key challenge in developing online well-being interventions for young people is to ensure that they are based on theory and reflect adolescent concepts of well-being. OBJECTIVE This exploratory qualitative study aimed to understand young people’s concepts of well-being in Australia. METHODS Data were collected via workshops at five sites across rural and metropolitan sites with 37 young people from 15 to 21 years of age, inclusive. Inductive, data-driven coding was then used to analyze transcripts and artifacts (ie, written or image data). RESULTS Young adults’ conceptions of well-being were diverse, personally contextualized, and shaped by ongoing individual experiences related to physical and mental health, along with ecological accounts acknowledging the role of family, community, and social factors. Key emerging themes were (1) positive emotions and enjoyable activities, (2) physical wellness, (3) relationships and social connectedness, (4) autonomy and control, (5) goals and purpose, (6) being engaged and challenged, and (7) self-esteem and confidence. Participants had no difficulty describing actions that led to positive well-being; however, they only considered their own well-being at times of stress. CONCLUSIONS In this study, young people appeared to think mostly about their well-being at times of stress. The challenge for online interventions is to encourage young people to monitor well-being prior to it becoming compromised. A more proactive focus that links the overall concept of well-being to everyday, concrete actions and activities young people engage in, and that encourages the creation of routine good habits, may lead to better outcomes from online well-being interventions.

An initial investigation of the role of death concerns in evaluations of metaphoric language about God

2021 ◽  
pp. 008467242110316
Author(s):  
Lucas A Keefer ◽  
Faith L Brown ◽  
Thomas G Rials
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Conceptual Metaphor ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Current Work ◽  
Correlational Study ◽  
Initial Investigation ◽  
Metaphoric Language ◽  
Religious Worldviews

Past research suggests that death pushes some individuals to strongly promote religious worldviews. The current work explores the role of conceptual metaphor in this process. Past research shows that metaphors can provide meaning and certainty, suggesting that death may therefore cause people to be more attracted to epistemically beneficial metaphoric descriptions of God. In three studies, we test this possibility against competing alternatives suggesting that death concerns may cause more selective metaphor preferences. Using both correlational (Study 1 and pre-registered replication) and experimental (Study 2) methods, we find that death concern is generally associated with embracing metaphors about God.

The Social Consequences of Online Interaction

2018 ◽  
pp. 215-237
Author(s):  
Jenna L. Clark ◽  
Melanie C. Green
Keyword(s):  
Social Connectedness ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Online Interaction ◽  
Self Disclosure ◽  
Online Interactions ◽  
User Behaviors ◽  
The Social ◽  
Relational Closeness ◽  
Interaction Research

This chapter provides an overview of the social consequences of online interaction. Research has provided mixed evidence about whether online interaction is helpful or harmful for well-being and social connectedness. This chapter highlights the factors that moderate the influence of online social interaction on outcomes, with a particular focus on user behaviors. The Interpersonal Connection Behaviors Framework suggests that the positive consequences of any given online interaction depend on the extent to which that interaction serves a relational purpose. Online interactions that promote connection build relationships and increase well-being via increased relational closeness and quality through processes such as self-disclosure and social support. Online interactions that do not promote connection are likely to fall prey to disadvantages like social comparison or loneliness.

scholarly journals Human resource management, social connectedness and health and well-being of older and retired men: the role of Men’s Sheds

2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (14) ◽  
pp. 1986-2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siah Hwee Ang ◽  
Jillian Cavanagh ◽  
Amie Southcombe ◽  
Tim Bartram ◽  
Tim Marjoribanks ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Social Connectedness ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health And Well Being

scholarly journals Social connectedness and job satisfaction in Mexican teleworkers during the pandemic: the mediating role of affective well-being

2021 ◽  
pp. 37-48
Author(s):  
Cernas-Ortiz Cernas-Ortiz ◽  
Lau Wai-Kwan
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Attributional Style ◽  
Social Connectedness ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Probabilistic Sample ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between social connectedness outside of work and job satisfaction in Mexican teleworkers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research method was correlational, non-experimental, and cross-sectional. Employing an online, self-administered survey, the data were collected in a non-probabilistic sample of 214 individuals. The results suggest that the relationship between social connectedness outside of work and job satisfaction is positive and mediated by positive affective well-being. The mediating effect of positive affective well-being is not moderated by optimistic attributional style. Social connectedness outside of work is important to keep job satisfaction high. Therefore, organizations should facilitate a frequent interaction of their teleworkers with others outside the work domain.

scholarly journals Age-Friendly as Tranquilo Ambiente: How Socio-Cultural Perspectives Shape Older Latinos’ Lived Environment

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 237-238
Author(s):  
Melanie Plasencia
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
New York ◽  
Social Connectedness ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cultural Significance ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Latino Older Adults

Abstract Researchers have increasingly considered the importance of age-friendly communities to improve the health and well-being of older adults. Studies have primarily focused on the built environment, such as community infrastructure, older adult behavior, and environmental expectations. Less attention, however, has been given to the role of cultural characteristics in shaping perceptions of age-friendly environments for Latinos. Using an ethnographic methodological approach, including participant observation in a Latino community near New York City and 72 semi-structured interviews, this study provides empirical insights into how older Latinos characterize age-friendly communities. Latino older adults described their community as age-friendly using Tranquilo Ambiente (TA), which translates to a calm or peaceful environment. According to older adults, a TA possesses the following: 1) a sense of personal safety, including protection of their body, 2) ethnic, social connectedness, including networks with other Latinos and important social and cultural events; and 3) a comparative understanding of their communities treatment of seniors versus other geographical and spatial locations. While much has been written on the role of the built and social environment in developing and implementing age-friendly communities, more research on the cultural significance and understanding of place among marginalized older adults is necessary. TA and its characteristics demonstrate that cultivating an age-friendly setting requires adapting structures and services to promote Latino older adults' social and cultural support and engagement.

scholarly journals 129 To Examine the Factors Affecting the Health and Wellbeing of Centenarians Living in Ireland

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (Supplement_3) ◽  
pp. iii1-iii16
Author(s):  
Alison Fagan ◽  
Lorraine Gaffney ◽  
Mary McDonnell-Naughton
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Social Connectedness ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Contemporary Medicine ◽  
The Life Course

Abstract Background The notable increases in life expectancies worldwide combined with advances in contemporary medicine, escalating healthcare costs and increased demands on social services has driven the interest in centenarians as a model for healthy ageing. According to the United Nations, the global number of centenarians is set to continue to climb, expecting to reach more than 25 million people in 2100 (Robine & Cubaynes, 2017). Though the role of genetics in the context of successful ageing is irrefutable, it is important to recognise that the determinants of ageing go beyond genetics alone and equal credence needs to be given to one’s social and economic circumstances, to their physical environment and finally, to one’s own individual characteristics and behaviours. Methods The study focused on selecting a subsample of participants who were 100 years or older until the saturation point was reached. This study employed story telling (one to one interviews) in order to give centenarians a voice. Stories help us to answer the “big” questions about the meaning of life in general and of our lives specifically. Results A number of key themes emerged from the study denoting the factors that affect the health and wellbeing of Irish centenarians including, social connectedness, resilience & robust personality, continued participation in life throughout the life course and spirituality. Conclusion This research demonstrates that the successful attainment of longevity goes beyond the maintenance of physical health and concludes that in order to promote optimum well-being among older people, it is necessary to take note of the experiences, views and values, of the older person themselves.

Epistemology of Health, Quality of Life, Social Connectedness and the Contribution of Sports for Subjective Wellbeing

2011 ◽  
Vol 20 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 25-56
Author(s):  
Andre Teixeira Reis
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Connectedness ◽  
Subjective Wellbeing ◽  
Evolutionary Process ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Quality ◽  
Health Quality Of Life ◽  
Personal Consciousness

Epistemology of Health, Quality of Life, Social Connectedness and the Contribution of Sports for Subjective Wellbeing In this article, literature about the perspectives on the understanding and epistemology of health is addressed. This evolutionary process has opened new terms for a wider understanding of health, quality of life and well-being. From this, concepts of health are addressed through the role of personal consciousness and intentionality within the group context, and the specific term subjective social well-being (SSWB) will be employed to explore social experiences through sports. Because health is a complex issue and because interventions need to be similarly complex, the science underpinning this work must integrate information from the many disciplines (medicine, nursing, psychology, sociology, anthropology, economics, political science, biology, history, law, and demography, among others). Finally, the role of physical activities and sports for the attaining of SSWB and fundamental questions for researchers will be discussed.

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