scholarly journals Anxiety-Depressive Syndrome and Binge-Watching Among Young Adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jolanta Starosta ◽  
Bernadetta Izydorczyk ◽  
Antoni Wontorczyk
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Free Time ◽  
Depressive Syndrome ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
State Trait Anxiety Inventory ◽  
Significant Relation ◽  
Depression Measurement ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Research Show ◽  
Significant Factors

In recent years, binge-watching becomes a highly popular way of spending free time. Even though binge-watching usually is related to entertainment, there are concerns about some negative and unhealthy outcomes of excessive form of this behavior. The study examined the predictive value of anxiety-depressive syndrome in explaining the symptoms of problematic binge-watching and the tendency to adopt a specific motivation to watch series. Research group consists of 645 Polish young adults. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Depression Measurement Questionnaire, Viewing Motivation Scale, and Questionnaire of Excessive Binge-Watching were used in this study. The results of the path analysis show that anxiety-depressive syndrome and motivation to watch TV series are the significant factors in the manifestation of all symptoms of problematic binge-watching. Moreover, there is a significant relation between anxiety-depressive syndrome and motivation to watch TV series, which especially concerns escape motivation and motivation to deal with loneliness. Furthermore, motivation to deal with loneliness, escape motivation, and motivation to spend free time have mediating effect on the relationship between anxiety-depressive syndrome and problematic binge-watching. Results of this research show that there could be not only normative binge-watching behavior but also unhealthy and problematic form of this behavior.

scholarly journals The power of materialism among young adults: exploring the effects of values on impulsiveness and responsible financial behavior

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Lučić ◽  
Marija Uzelac ◽  
Andrea Previšić
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Brand Management ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Financial Behavior ◽  
Purchase Decisions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Financial Behaviour ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of values of materialism on cognitive and affective impulsiveness and responsible financial behavior among young adults. Design/methodology/approach A large-scale study (n = 483) was conducted on a sample of young adults 18 to 25 years of age in Croatia. Findings The research found that materialism has no direct effect on responsible financial behaviour (RFB), however, cognitive impulsiveness fully mediates the relationship of all three there three elements of materialism, centrality, success and happiness and RFB. Affective impulsiveness has no effect on the relationship. Furthermore, only materialism as centrality strongly and positively influences cognitive and affective impulsiveness. Practical implications Presented conclusions could be used by policymakers as guidelines for developing educational plans and curriculum to build financial capability and consumer protection among young adults and could be helpful for brand management activities targeting young people purchase decisions. Originality/value This paper’s ultimate purpose is to uncover the mechanism and the power of materialism on impulsiveness and responsible financial behavior. The paper’s originality is established by the focus on the investigation of materialism as an antecedent factor of impulsiveness and by questioning the nature of the relationship between materialism and responsible financial behavior through the mediating effect of impulsiveness.

scholarly journals Food Addiction Mediates the Relationship between Perceived Stress and Body Mass Index in Taiwan Young Adults

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 1951
Author(s):  
Yi-Syuan Lin ◽  
Yu-Tang Tung ◽  
Yu-Chun Yen ◽  
Yi-Wen Chien
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Food Addiction ◽  
The Body ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
World Health ◽  
P Value ◽  
The Relationship

Perceived stress is the degree of stress experienced by an individual in the face of a stressor. Studies have shown that stress affects emotions, leads to behavioral changes, and is likely to trigger physical illnesses. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), stress is classified as a health epidemic of the 21st century; in the meantime, the percentage of adults being overweight and with obesity has continued to grow after reaching 38.9% in 2016. Hence, it is unclear whether perceived stress has become a factor affecting progressive obesity and whether food addiction (FA) is an intermediate factor. The purposes of this study were to (1) investigate the FA prevalence among young adults in Taiwan, (2) understand correlations among perceived stress, FA, and the body mass index (BMI), and (3) determine the potential mediating effect of FA due to perceived stress on BMI. The study was conducted through an online questionnaire, composed of a basic data form, the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and the Yale Food Addiction Scale (YFAS). We received 1994 responses and analyzed 1780 valid samples. Results showed that 231 participants met the FA criteria, accounting for 12.98%. Perceived stress was positively correlated with BMI (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.013~0.088, p-value 7.8 × 10−3), and perceived stress was positively associated to FA (95% CI 1.099~1.154, p-value < 10−4), which was also positively correlated with BMI (95% CI 0.705~2.176, p-value 10−4). FA significantly mediated the relationship between PSS and BMI with an indirect effect size of 25.18% and 25.48% in the group that scored 31~40 on the PSS. The study concluded that among people seeking weight loss, proper stress management and screening for FA in order to apply related therapies may be an effective method for weight management.

The Role of Young Adult Children’s Income in the Relationship between Single Mothers’ Poverty and Their Young Adult Children’s Depression

2021 ◽  
pp. 0192513X2098449
Author(s):  
Jaewon Lee ◽  
Jennifer Allen
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Single Mothers ◽  
Adult Children ◽  
Longitudinal Survey ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
National Longitudinal Survey ◽  
Income Poverty ◽  
Children’S Depression ◽  
The Relationship

This study examined the relationship between single mother’s poverty and their young adult children’s depression, and it examined the mediating effect of young adults’ income on the relationship. The National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979 (NLSY79) and the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 79 for Children and Young Adults (NLSY79 CY) were used. A total of 4,224 dyads were selected and the mediation model was conducted. Single mother’s poverty was related to low income and depression among their young adult children. The relationship between mother’s poverty and their young adult children’s depression was partially mediated by their young adult children’s income. Poverty prevention or reduction programs for female-headed households should be provided to single mothers to reduce future levels of depression among their young adults. Improving inequality in intergenerational economic mobility is one way to address depressive symptoms among the young adult children of single mothers in poverty.

scholarly journals A Moderated Mediation Effect of Stress-Related Growth and Meaning in Life in the Association Between Coronavirus Suffering and Satisfaction With Life: Development of the Stress-Related Growth Measure

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Murat Yıldırım ◽  
Gökmen Arslan
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Moderated Mediation ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
The Relationship

As previous pandemics, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has direct and indirect effects on mental health and well-being. The purpose of the current study was to examine whether meaning in life mediated the association between coronavirus suffering and satisfaction with life and whether stress-related growth moderated the mediating effect of meaning in life on the association between these variables. Stress-Related Growth Measure (SGM) was also conducted for the purpose of this study. The participants were 402 (66% women) young adults who completed the Suffering Measure During COVID-19, Meaningful Living Measure, Satisfaction With Life Scale, and SGM. The results indicated that the SGM has adequate psychometric properties with unidimensional structure of stress-related growth in the face of adversity. Moderated mediation analysis revealed that coronavirus suffering directly influenced satisfaction with life as well as indirectly by its effect on meaning in life. Additionally, stress-related growth was found as a moderator in the relationship between coronavirus suffering–meaning in life and coronavirus suffering–satisfaction with life. These results suggest that meaning in life mitigates the effect of coronavirus suffering on satisfaction with life, and this mediating effect is moderated by stress-related growth in young adults. While meaning in life helps explain the relationship between coronavirus suffering and satisfaction with life, the stress-related growth functions as a protective factor against the adverse effect of coronavirus experiences.

scholarly journals Analisis Pengaruh Intellectual Capital Terhadap Financial Performance dengan Competitive Advantage Sebagai Variabel Intervening

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Muzakar Isa ◽  
Della Ariska Deviana
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Sample Collection ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Research Show

Abstract : The purpose of this research are to analyze: (1) influence of intellectual capital to the competitive advantage; (2) influence of intellectual capital to the financial performance; (3) the mediating effect of competitive advantage in the relationship between intellectual capital and financial performance. The technique of the sample collection was purposive sampling and based on the determined criteria, so 21 companies which have met the criteria have been selected as samples. This research was casual comparative. The analysis used in this study includes classical assumption test, liniar regression analysis and path analysis. The result of this research show that: (1) Intellectual Capital has a significant and positive effect on Competitve Advantage; (2) Intellectual Capital significantly and positively influence on Financial Performance; (3) Competitive Advantage variabel is mediated Intellectual Capital to the Financial Performance. Keyword: Intellectual Capital, Financial Performance, Competitive AdvantageAbstraksi : Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis: (1) pengaruh intellectual capital terhadap competitive advantage; (2) pengaruh intellectual capital terhadap financial performance; (3) pengaruh mediasi hubungan antara intellectual capital dan financial performance. Teknik pengambilan sampel adalah purposive sampling dan berdasarkan kriteria yang ditentukan, sehingga diperoleh 21 perusahaan yang memenuhi kriteria. Penelitian ini termasuk kausal komparatif. Analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini meliputi uji asumsi klasik, analisis regresi linier dan analisis jalur. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa: (1) Intellectual Capital mempunyai pengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Competitive Advantage; (2) Intellectual Capital mempunyai pengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap financial performance; (3) Competitive Advantage memediasi Intellectual Capital terhadap Financial Performance. Abstract

Loneliness and Problematic Internet Use Among Young Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-30
Author(s):  
Arya Mohan ◽  
Syam Kaithavalappil Ravindran
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Significant Relation ◽  
Item Questionnaire ◽  
Alcohol Users ◽  
The Relationship

The popularity of the internet, due to its multifunctional nature, makes most individuals develop an uncontrollable obsessional pattern of usage, signifying negligence in other areas of life. With greater time spent on the internet, these individuals are devoid of quality time spent on real-time socializing, which might cause loneliness. Hence, the present study is aimed at exploring the relationship between loneliness and problematic internet use among young adults. The UCLA three-item questionnaire and Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire short form-6 were administered among students aged between 18-25 years (n=212). A statistically significant relationship was found between loneliness and problematic internet use. Differences in loneliness between various religions were obtained. The analysis revealed a significant relation between alcohol users and high loneliness as well as tobacco users and high problematic internet use. The study tried to understand how the digital age of internet has an impact on the loneliness experienced by young adults.

The Relationship Between Narcissism and Personality Traits of the Five-Factor-Model in Adolescents and Young Adults

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 516-522 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc Allroggen ◽  
Peter Rehmann ◽  
Eva Schürch ◽  
Carolyn C. Morf ◽  
Michael Kölch
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
Big Five Personality ◽  
Grandiose Narcissism ◽  
Vulnerable Narcissism ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract.Narcissism is seen as a multidimensional construct that consists of two manifestations: grandiose and vulnerable narcissism. In order to define these two manifestations, their relationship to personality factors has increasingly become of interest. However, so far no studies have considered the relationship between different phenotypes of narcissism and personality factors in adolescents. Method: In a cross-sectional study, we examine a group of adolescents (n = 98; average age 16.77 years; 23.5 % female) with regard to the relationship between Big Five personality factors and pathological narcissism using self-report instruments. This group is compared to a group of young adults (n = 38; average age 19.69 years; 25.6 % female). Results: Grandiose narcissism is primarily related to low Agreeableness and Extraversion, vulnerable narcissism to Neuroticism. We do not find differences between adolescents and young adults concerning the relationship between grandiose and vulnerable narcissism and personality traits. Discussion: Vulnerable and grandiose narcissism can be well differentiated in adolescents, and the pattern does not show substantial differences compared to young adults.

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

Crisis ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 265-270 ◽  
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.

Does Ego-Resilience Impact Friendship Outcomes?

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth B. Lozano ◽  
Mahzad Hojjat ◽  
Judith Sims-Knight
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Indirect Effects ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Positive Outcomes ◽  
Ego Resilience ◽  
Maintenance Behaviors ◽  
Received Social Support ◽  
Trait Resilience ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract. The present study examined the relationship between resilience and positive outcomes in friendships of young adults. SEM and bootstrapping analyses were performed to test whether positive emotions mediate the relationship between ego-resilience and enhanced friendship outcomes. Findings revealed indirect effects for friendship closeness, maintenance behaviors, and received social support. Our findings demonstrate the importance of positive emotions and its connection with trait resilience in the realm of friendships.

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