scholarly journals Salivary Oxytocin Is Negatively Associated With Religious Faith in Japanese Non-Abrahamic People

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junko Yamada ◽  
Yo Nakawake ◽  
Qiulu Shou ◽  
Kuniyuki Nishina ◽  
Masahiro Matsunaga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Religious Faith ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Negative Association ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
Neuropeptide Hormone

Spirituality and religiosity have a significant impact on one's well-being. Although previous studies have indicated that the neuropeptide hormone oxytocin is associated with spirituality/religiosity, existing findings remain inconsistent. Some studies have reported a positive relationship between oxytocin and spirituality/religiosity, while other studies have reported a negative association. Herein, we examined the association between endogenous oxytocin and spirituality/religiosity in 200 non-Abrahamic Japanese individuals (102 females, mean age ± standard deviation = 41.53 ± 10.46) by measuring the level of salivary oxytocin and spiritual/religious faith. We found that the level of salivary oxytocin was negatively associated with spiritual/religious faith. Individuals with higher levels of salivary oxytocin tend to have more negative spiritual/religious faith compared with those with low oxytocin levels (e.g., “Spirituality/religiosity makes people passive and clinging.”). Moreover, this tendency was only significant in individuals who were not interested in a specific religion. The uniqueness of spirituality/religiosity in Japan could help interpret the current findings.

scholarly journals Meditators and Non-Meditators: Level of Mindfulness and Psychological Well-Being

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarika Khandelwal ◽  
Dr. Kavita Koradia
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Positive Outcomes ◽  
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Strong Positive Relationship ◽  
Significant Difference

Numerous researches have documented positive outcomes of practicing meditation and mindfulness since advent of Positive Psychology. Hence the present study has been designed to investigate effect of practicing meditation on levels of mindfulness in daily life and also to understand if any relationship exists with level of mindfulness and psychological well- being of its practitioners. A total of 120 participants (60 meditators and 60 non- meditators), aged 30-50 years were assessed on level of mindfulness using Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire and their psychological well- being was studied by Ryff Scale of Psychological Well- being. The data was analyzed using Mean, Standard deviation, t- test and Correlation. Results revealed that Psychological well- being of meditators was significantly higher (p<0.05) than non-meditators. Further it was observed that significant difference exists in levels of mindfulness between meditators and non- meditators where meditating participants reported substantially higher (p< 0.05) levels of mindfulness particularly on traits of Observation and Awareness. Also a strong positive relationship (r =0.764) exists between level of mindfulness and well- being, implicating that higher level of mindfulness in an individual relates to increased level of self-reported psychological well- being. Findings are in line with other studies evidencing positive impact of meditation on well- being of an individual.

The “Good Enough” Parent: Perfectionism and Relationship Satisfaction Among Parents and Nonparents

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (10) ◽  
pp. 2862-2882
Author(s):  
Leora Trub ◽  
Jessica Powell ◽  
Krystin Biscardi ◽  
Lisa Rosenthal
Keyword(s):  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
Intimate Relationships ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Negative Association ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
Raising Children

Relationship satisfaction has profound implications for psychological and physical well-being, yet it significantly decreases while couples are raising children. Perfectionism—the tendency to expect perfection from oneself, others, and/or to perceive expectations of perfection as coming from others—has generally been associated with lower relationship satisfaction. In a sample of 382 married and/or cohabitating U.S. adults, this study found that the interpersonal dimensions of perfectionism (partner-oriented perfectionism and partner-prescribed perfectionism) were negatively associated with relationship satisfaction, while self-oriented perfectionism was positively associated with relationship satisfaction. Raising children was negatively associated with relationship satisfaction, and moderated the association between partner-prescribed perfectionism and relationship satisfaction; the negative association was significant for both groups, but stronger for those raising children than those not raising children. This study highlights the importance of addressing perfectionism in intimate relationships, particularly for couples raising children, and informs possible interventions with couples and families.

scholarly journals The Differential Choice Of Chaebol In Earnings Management

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 1909 ◽  
Author(s):  
Youngeun Hong ◽  
Taewoo Kim ◽  
Jongkook Park
Keyword(s):  
Earnings Management ◽  
Cash Flow ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Negative Association ◽  
Real Earnings Management ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
Real Activities Manipulation

This study examines the methods of the differential choice of Korean chaebol in earnings management. Consistent with our prediction, we find a negative association between chaebols ownership and accrual-based earnings management, whereas there is no clear difference between chaebols ownership and real-based earnings management. Furthermore, we find evidence that chaebols exhibit a strongly positive relationship with overproduction-based real activities manipulation, indicating that chaebols prefer overproduction as a method of real earnings management. From additional analyses, we also find that abnormal cash flow from operations is negatively associated with suspect chaebol firm-years that just met zero.

Perceived Overprotection and Its Association With Quality of Life in Dementia

GeroPsych ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 125-134
Author(s):  
Mechthild Niemann-Mirmehdi ◽  
Andreas Häusler ◽  
Paul Gellert ◽  
Johanna Nordheim
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Patient Autonomy ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Negative Association ◽  
Significant Positive Association ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Mental Well Being

Abstract. To date, few studies have focused on perceived overprotection from the perspective of people with dementia (PwD). In the present examination, the association of perceived overprotection in PwD is examined as an autonomy-restricting factor and thus negative for their mental well-being. Cross-sectional data from the prospective DYADEM study of 82 patient/partner dyads (mean age = 74.26) were used to investigate the association between overprotection, perceived stress, depression, and quality of life (QoL). The analyses show that an overprotective contact style with PwD has a significant positive association with stress and depression, and has a negative association with QoL. The results emphasize the importance of avoiding an overprotective care style and supporting patient autonomy.

scholarly journals Blood lead and cadmium levels are negatively associated with bone mineral density in young female adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 79 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianfeng Lu ◽  
Ji Lan ◽  
Xiao’e Li ◽  
Zhongxin Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Bone Mineral Density ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Bone Mineral ◽  
Subgroup Analysis ◽  
Blood Lead ◽  
Negative Association ◽  
Skewed Distribution ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
Lead And Cadmium

Abstract Background The organ toxicities of lead and cadmium have been extensively studied; however, studies of their toxic effects on bone remain limited, especially in young adults. The objective of this study was to examine the associations of blood lead levels (BLL) and blood cadmium levels (BCL) with bone mineral density (BMD) among young adults. Methods We performed a cross-sectional study using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011–2018 database. Because of the skewed distribution, BLL and BCL were Ln-transformed for analysis. Weighted multivariate regressions were performed to evaluate the associations between LnBLL and LnBCL and lumbar BMD. Subgroup analyses were further performed. Results A total of 3234 participants aged 20–35 years were included in this study. No significant association between LnBLL and lumbar BMD was found (β = − 5.6, 95%CI: − 13.5–2.3). However, in the subgroup analysis stratified by sex, this association became negative in women (β = − 18.2, 95%CI: − 29.9– − 6.4). Moreover, this negative association was more prominent in female blacks (β = − 35.5, 95%CI: − 63.4– − 7.6). On the other hand, a negative association between LnBCL and lumbar BMD was found (β = − 7.4, 95%CI: − 14.0– − 0.8). In the subgroup analysis stratified by sex, this negative association only existed in women (β = − 18.7, 95%CI: − 28.0– − 9.5). Moreover, this negative association was more prominent in female whites (β = − 31.1, 95%CI: − 46.2– − 16.1). Conclusions Our finding showed that both BLL and BCL were independently and negatively associated with lumbar BMD among young females, but not among young males.

Supporting Employee Health at Work: How Perceptions Differ Across Wage Category

2021 ◽  
pp. 089011712110244
Author(s):  
Kristi Rahrig Jenkins ◽  
Emily Stiehl ◽  
Bruce W. Sherman ◽  
Susan L. Bales
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Support ◽  
Supervisor Support ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Perceived Support ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Job Responsibilities ◽  
Loved One ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
Workplace Stressors ◽  
Health And Well Being

Purpose: This study examines the association between sources of stress and perceptions of organizational and supervisor support for health and well-being. Design: Retrospective, cross-sectional analysis. Setting: Large university in the mid-western United States. Sample: This study focused on university employees with complete data for all variables (organizational support/N = 19,536; supervisor support/N = 20,287). Measures: 2019 socioeconomic and demographic characteristics, count of chronic conditions, sources of stress and perceptions of organizational and supervisor support. Analysis: For the multivariate analyzes, linear regression models were analyzed separately by wage bands (low ≤$46,100; middle >$46,100-$62,800; high >$62,800). Results: For all employees, workplace stressors, including problematic relationships at work and heavy job responsibilities, were negatively associated with perceptions of supervisor and organizational support. In comparison, the most salient home-based stressors were negatively associated with perceptions of supervisor support for the lowest-wage band (the death of a loved one, b = −0.13) and middle-wage band (personal illness or injury, b = −0.09), while the one for the highest-wage band (illness or injury of a loved one, b = 0.07) was positively associated with perceptions of supervisor support. Conclusion: Stressful job responsibilities and work relationships are associated with lower perceptions of supervisor and organizational support for health and well-being across all wage bands. Favorable perceived support for personal stressors only among high wage earning employees may suggest a need for improved equity of perceived support for these stressors among lower wage workers.

scholarly journals The Experience of Empathy in Everyday Life

2021 ◽  
pp. 095679762199520
Author(s):  
Gregory John Depow ◽  
Zoë Francis ◽  
Michael Inzlicht
Keyword(s):  
Prosocial Behavior ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
Perspective Taking ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Negative Emotions ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
The Everyday ◽  
Trait Empathy

We used experience sampling to examine perceptions of empathy in the everyday lives of a group of 246 U.S. adults who were quota sampled to represent the population on key demographics. Participants reported an average of about nine opportunities to empathize per day; these experiences were positively associated with prosocial behavior, a relationship not found with trait measures. Although much of the literature focuses on the distress of strangers, in everyday life, people mostly empathize with very close others, and they empathize with positive emotions 3 times as frequently as with negative emotions. Although trait empathy was negatively associated only with well-being, empathy in daily life was generally associated with increased well-being. Theoretically distinct components of empathy—emotion sharing, perspective taking, and compassion—typically co-occur in everyday empathy experiences. Finally, empathy in everyday life was higher for women and the religious but not significantly lower for conservatives and the wealthy.

scholarly journals Marital Quality and Mental Health Among Caregiving Dyads

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 583-583
Author(s):  
Christine Proulx ◽  
Hanamori Skoblow ◽  
Sae Hwang Han
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Protective Effect ◽  
Marital Quality ◽  
Negative Association ◽  
Spousal Caregiver ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
Partner Effect ◽  
Caregiver Group

Abstract We examined whether the associations between marital quality and mental health were equally strong among dyads in which one spouse was providing care to a spouse (n = 155), parent (n = 61), or another adult (n = 176). Using Wave 2 of the NSHAP and actor-partner interdependence (APIM) models, we found significant differences (p=.004) among groups. Marital quality was negatively associated with one’s own depressive symptoms (b=-1.29) for husbands in the spousal caregiver group, whereas marital quality was negatively associated with one’s own depressive symptoms for wives in both the parental (b=-1.27) and other adult (b=-1.96) caregiver groups. The only partner effect was the negative association between wives’ marital quality and husbands’ depressive symptoms (b=-2.59) among dyads in which one spouse was a parental caregiver. These results point to the importance of understanding the context of caregiving when examining the protective effect of spouses’ marital quality on mental health.

PT Trim Fat Burn Reviews v1

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
pttrimfatburn not provided
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Body ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Daily Routines

Creating a healthier lifestyle for the body and mind requires considering what we eat and drink and our daily routines and habits. Psychological well-being and physical health go hand in hand when you have a positive relationship with food.

scholarly journals The Effect of Nepotism on Organizational Silence, Alienation and Commitment: A Study on Hotel Employees in Turkey

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elbeyi Pelit ◽  
Füsun İstanbullu Dinçer ◽  
İbrahim Kılıç
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Group Factor ◽  
Correlation And Regression Analysis ◽  
Hotel Employees ◽  
Organizational Silence ◽  
Study Results

<p>The aim of this study is to determine the effect of nepotism on organizational silence, alienation and commitment. As a data collecting method a questionnaire which contains nepotism, organizational silence, alienation and commitment scales was used. It was applied on 662 employees working in 30 five star hotels in Turkey. Since nepotism covers the practices in establishments in which family-relative relations are concentrated, the hotels included in the sampling group have been selected from establishments whose proprietors are a part of a family/family group. Factor analysis, Cronbach’s Alpha, mean, standard deviation, correlation and regression analysis were used to analyze the acquired data. The study results revealed that nepotism has a positive relationship with organizational silence and alienation and a negative relationship with organizational commitment. </p>

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