scholarly journals Social Support, Attachment Closeness, and Self-Esteem Affect Depression in International Students in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yawen Li ◽  
Fei Liang ◽  
Qiuyue Xu ◽  
Simeng Gu ◽  
Yansong Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
International Students ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Simultaneous Increase ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Social

With an increase in the number of international students in China, there has been a simultaneous increase in their emotional problems, such as depression, as well as the importance of their emotional well-being. This study aimed to investigate the influence of social support on depression and the mediation and moderation mechanisms of this relationship in international students. In total, 349 international students in China responded to a questionnaire survey comprising the Social Support Rating Scale, Self-rating Depression Scale, Adult Attachment Scale, and Self-Esteem Scale. The results showed that: (1) attachment closeness had a significant direct predictive effect on depression; (2) attachment closeness played a mediating role in the relationship between social support and depression; and (3) the direct effect of social support on depression and the mediating effect of attachment and closeness are regulated by self-esteem. Therefore, interventions aimed at improving the social support, attachment closeness, and self-esteem of international students in China can be effective in reducing their depressive symptoms.

Body dissatisfaction and psychological distress in adolescents: Is self-esteem a mediator?

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (12) ◽  
pp. 1563-1569 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annie-Pier Duchesne ◽  
Jacinthe Dion ◽  
Daniel Lalande ◽  
Catherine Bégin ◽  
Claudie Émond ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Epidemiologic Studies ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression

This brief report tests the mediating effect of self-esteem in the relationship between body dissatisfaction and symptoms of depression and anxiety. A sample of 409 adolescents (females = 58.4%) aged between 14 and 18 years completed the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, the Contour Drawing Rating Scale, the Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children, and the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale. Overall, results for the indirect effects analysis were significant for both anxiety and depression, which confirmed the mediating role of self-esteem. Thus, a negative perception of one’s body image has the effect of lowering self-esteem, which in turn increases psychological distress.

Effect of Gratitude on Loneliness of Chinese College Students: Social Support as a Mediator

2015 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 559-566 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shiguang Ni ◽  
Ruidong Yang ◽  
Yufeng Zhang ◽  
Rui Dong
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Practical Implication ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Psychometric Scales ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Relationship

We investigated the mediating role of social support in the relationship between gratitude and loneliness. Participants were 728 Chinese students, from 6 universities, who completed 3 psychometric scales: the Gratitude Questionnaire-6, the UCLA Loneliness Scale (version 3), and the Social Support Rating Scale. Both gratitude and social support exerted protective effects against loneliness, and social support partially mediated the relationship between gratitude and loneliness. The practical implication of this research is that gratitude promotes social support and, thus, can protect individuals against loneliness.

Social support as a moderator of day‐to‐day relationships between daily negative events and daily psychological well‐being

2006 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
John B. Nezlek ◽  
Monica R. Allen
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
College Students ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Random Coefficient ◽  
Negative Events ◽  
Positive Events ◽  
The Social

Every day for 3 weeks, a sample of college students described the events that occurred each day and provided measures of their self‐esteem, depressogenic thinking and mood. They also provided measures of depressive symptoms and the social support they perceived from friends and family members. A series of multilevel random coefficient modelling analyses found that daily well‐being was positively related to the number of positive events that occurred each day and was negatively related to the number of negative events. Relationships between well‐being and positive events were stronger for more than for less depressed participants and relationships between well‐being and negative events were weaker for participants who perceived more support from friends than for those who perceived less support. Depression was unrelated to the strength of relationships between negative events and well‐being, and the social support from friends was unrelated to relationships between positive events and well‐being. Surprisingly, relationships between negative events and well‐being were stronger for participants who perceived more support from family members than for those who perceived less support. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

scholarly journals A Group Parenting Intervention for Depressed Fathers (LTP + Dads): A Feasibility Study from Pakistan

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Muhammad I. Husain ◽  
Imran B. Chaudhry ◽  
Ameer B. Khoso ◽  
Ming W. Wan ◽  
Tayyeba Kiran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Feasibility Study ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Group Intervention ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Recruitment Rate ◽  
Stress Index

Background: Globally, paternal depression is a neglected and under-researched area. Aims: To feasibility test Learning Through Play Plus Dads (LTP+ Dads), a group parenting psychoeducation program adapted for depressed Pakistani fathers of children under 3 years of age. Methods: Fathers with depression were recruited in Karachi, Pakistan, for a pre-post feasibility study. Ten sessions of group LTP+ Dads were offered over three months. Clinical assessments were administered at baseline, three (end of intervention), and six (follow-up) months and included the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, Brief Disability Questionnaire, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, Euro-Qol-5 Dimensions, Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale, Parenting Stress Index, and Knowledge, Attitude and Practices questionnaire. Results: Of the 78 fathers approached, 34 consented to screening and 18 were eligible to participate. Participants had a mean age of 33 years, with a mean of 3.61 children. Most were unemployed and were from low-income households with low education backgrounds. The intervention was feasible and acceptable based on a recruitment rate of 100% of eligible participants and a 100% attendance rate for five of the 10 sessions. Fathers showed, on average, a reduction in depressive symptoms, an increase in most areas of knowledge, and positive attitudes about child development. Perceived social support, self-esteem, and functioning scores also increased. Conclusions: A low-cost, culturally adapted group intervention was found to be feasible and acceptable. Changes in depression, parenting-related, and other outcomes are promising and inform a future larger trial. Trial Registration: The trial was registered on Clinicaltrials.gov on 9 December 2020 (identifier: NCT04660253).

scholarly journals The Influence of Social Support on Physical Activity in Chinese Adolescents: The Mediating Role of Exercise Self-Efficacy

Children ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhanbing Ren ◽  
Linlin Hu ◽  
Jane Jie Yu ◽  
Qian Yu ◽  
Sitong Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Chinese Adolescents ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study was to examine the associations of social support and self-efficacy with physical Activity (PA) and the mediating effect of self-efficacy on the relationship between social support and PA in Chinese adolescents. Participants included a total of 2341 Chinese adolescents (aged 12.75 ± 1.46 years). Self-reported instruments, including the physical activity questionnaire for adolescents, the social support revalued scale and the exercise self-efficacy scale, were used to measure physical activity, social support and exercise self-efficacy. Results showed that social support (r = 0.29, p < 0.05) and exercise self-efficacy (r = 0.43, p < 0.05) were significant and positive predictors of PA among Chinese adolescents, and exercise self-efficacy was a significant mediator in the relationship between social support and PA (standardized effect size = 0.15, p < 0.001). Such findings were evident with similar patterns in both male and female adolescents. The findings of this study have indicated the importance of social support and exercise self-efficacy on PA promotion in adolescents, which will aid the development of effective interventions in this population.

scholarly journals The Impact of Leisure Activities on the Mental Health of Older Adults: The Mediating Effect of Social Support and Perceived Stress

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Chi Zhang ◽  
Niu Qing ◽  
Sifeng Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Shaanxi Province ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Impact

As the aging continues, China has become the country with the largest older population. In order to ensure the well-being of older adults in their later years, the whole society is increasingly concerned about the mental health of older adults. In 2019, we conduct a questionnaire survey in Shaanxi Province. Stratified random sampling is used to select three representative cities, and 677 samples are selected from the survey results for research. By using the structural equation model, we aim to reveal the mechanism of leisure activities’ influence on mental health of the older adults and verify whether social support and perceived stress play a mediating role. The study finds that the older adults’ leisure activities have no significant direct impact on mental health. Social support has a significant mediating effect between leisure activities and mental health of the older adults. Leisure activities indirectly affect the mental health of the older adults through social support, and participation in leisure activities can improve the social support of the older adults, thus improving the mental health level of the older adults. Perceived stress plays a significant mediating role between leisure activities and mental health of the older adults. By participating in leisure activities, the perceived stress of the older adults will be reduced, thus improving their mental health. Social support and perceived stress play a sufficient mediating role in the influence of leisure activities on mental health.

Life events and depressive symptoms among pregnant women in India: Moderating role of resilience and social support

2018 ◽  
Vol 64 (6) ◽  
pp. 570-577 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Thomas Kishore ◽  
Veena Satyanarayana ◽  
Supraja Thirumalai Ananthanpillai ◽  
Geetha Desai ◽  
Binukumar Bhaskarapillai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

Background: Recent life events may be significant risk factors for depression during pregnancy. However, its association with the individual’s resilience and social support is not clear. Aims: To understand the association between life events and depression during pregnancy and whether the association is moderated by resilience and social support. Methods: This study is part of a prospective cohort study on perinatal mental health in an urban antenatal clinic, which included 589 women recruited in the first and early second trimester. Participants were administered the Life Events Checklist adapted from the Social Readjustment Rating Scale by the authors to assess life events; Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale-10 to assess depression and resilience, respectively. The relationship between life events (12 months prior to the time of assessment) and antenatal depression and the moderating role of resilience and social support was analysed. Results: Thirty-eight women (6.5%) who had depression (EPDS score ⩾ 11) had significantly higher number of life events (i.e. on average three; U = 3,826; p < .01), lower resilience scores ( U = 4,053; p < .01) and lower perceived social support ( U = 2,423; p < .01) as compared to those who were negative for depression on EPDS. Life events predicted depression during pregnancy; however, the relationship was moderated by social support but not by resilience. Conclusion: The pregnant women who experienced life events may experience depression during the first trimester of pregnancy, but the effect could possibly be reduced by enhancing the social support.

Social Support, Resilience and Subjective Well-being in College Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-135
Author(s):  
Murat Yıldırım ◽  
Fatma Çelik Tanrıverdi
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
College Students ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychosocial Health ◽  
Underlying Mechanism ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship

Social support has been linked to numerous adaptive psychosocial health outcomes. The Brief Perceived Social Support Questionnaire (BPSSQ) is a newly developed measure of general social support. This study aimed to test the psychometric properties and dimensionality of the BPSSQ in Turkish language and tested the mediating effect of resilience in the relationship between social support and satisfaction with life. Participants included 202 college students (69.3% females), with a mean age of 22.58 years (SD=1.26) who completed online measures of social support, resilience, and satisfaction with life. As expected, the BPSSQ provided a one-factor structure with a satisfactory internal consistency. Social support significantly predicted resilience and satisfaction with life. Resilience also predicted satisfaction with life. Furthermore, the results supported the hypothesis of mediating role of resilience in the relationship between social support and satisfaction with life. These results are important in terms of providing evidence of the underlying mechanism between social support and satisfaction with life. Future intervention efforts aimed at increasing social support and satisfaction with life may benefit from resilience.

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