scholarly journals Grit and Meaning in Life of Chinese Nurses: The Chain Mediating Effect of Social Support and Hope

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Yang ◽  
Dongmei Wu
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Strong Positive Relationship ◽  
Social Support Scale ◽  
The Stability

Grit is defined as perseverance and passion for long-term goals, and it may affect the stability of the nursing workforce and the physical and mental health of nurses continuously. Meaning in life has received considerable attention from scholars, which is an important component in positive psychology. This study aimed to delve into the relationship between grit and the meaning in life of Chinese nurses. Additionally, we also sought to prove the chain mediating effect of social support and hope on this relationship. An online questionnaire survey was used to collect data from 704 Chinese nurses using the self-made demographic questionnaire with Short Grit Scale (Grit-S), the Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS), Adult Dispositional Hope Scale (ADHS), and Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ). Moreover, Process version 3.3 plug-in SPSS 25 was used to test the mediation effect between variables. The results showed a strong positive relationship between grit and meaning in life and verified the mediating effect of social support and hope on grit and meaning in life. The results also confirmed the chain mediating model between grit, social support, hope, and meaning in life.

Social support mediates the effect of forgiveness on subjective wellbeing in college students

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (5) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Junxiao Liu
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
College Students ◽  
Subjective Wellbeing ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Interpersonal Forgiveness ◽  
Self Forgiveness ◽  
Social Support Scale ◽  
The Relationship

I explored the relationship between forgiveness and subjective well-being (SWB), and the mediating effect of social support in this relationship. Participants were 443 college students from Henan, China, who completed the Heartland Forgiveness Scale, Perceived Social Support Scale, and Subjective Well-Being Scale. The results show that both interpersonal forgiveness and self-forgiveness were significantly correlated with SWB. Moreover, social support partially mediated the effects of both self-forgiveness and interpersonal forgiveness on SWB. These findings extend prior research and elucidate how forgiveness can influence SWB in college students.

scholarly journals The Influence of Social Support on the Prosocial Behavior of College Students: The Mediating Effect based on Interpersonal Trust

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan Guo
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
College Students ◽  
Prosocial Behavior ◽  
Interpersonal Trust ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Support Scale ◽  
Intermediary Role ◽  
Behavior Scale ◽  
Pro Social Behavior

A sample of 720 college students from 10 different universities at the Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center are investigated using the Social Support Scale, the Prosocial Behavior Scale, and the Interpersonal Trust Scale. Data are analyzed using SPSS20.0 and Amos7.0. Results show that the subjective support and support utilization of college students directly influences prosocial behavior, and indirectly affects prosocial behavior through the influence of emotional trust and quality trust. Additionally, interpersonal trust plays an intermediary role in the influence of social support on pro-social behavior.

City Newcomers’ Adaptation to Urban Life, Personal Well-Being, and Social Support

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (7) ◽  
pp. 1201-1214
Author(s):  
Tianqiong Xia ◽  
Yifu Wang ◽  
Qiyi Lin
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Urban Life ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Mediation Effects ◽  
Social Support Scale ◽  
The Relationship

We evaluated the level of adaptation of city newcomers (CNs) to urban life in China, and their personal well-being, and explored the mediating effect of social support on the relationship between these variables. We used a 2-stage sampling method to recruit 314 participants who completed the Adaptation to Urban Life Scale, Social Support Scale, and Personal Well-Being Scale. Structural equation modeling was used to test full and partial mediation effects. Findings showed that there was a significant correlation between the extent of CNs’ positive adaptation to urban life and their personal well-being. In addition, social support was beneficial for CNs’ personal well-being, and partially mediated the relationship between CNs’ adaptation to urban life and personal well-being. In addition, the adaptation to urban life dimensions of employment prospects, living conditions, and urban environment predicted CNs’ personal well-being. Implications of the findings are discussed, along with directions for future research.

scholarly journals A Mediation and Moderation Model of Social Support, Relationship Quality and Social Commerce Intention

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (23) ◽  
pp. 9889
Author(s):  
Md. Alamgir Hossain ◽  
Nusrat Jahan ◽  
Minho Kim
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
The United States ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Social Commerce ◽  
Moderation Effect ◽  
The Social

This study examines the antecedents of social commerce intention by conceptualizing a model that includes two exogenous variables; relationship quality and social support, and an endogenous variable; social commerce, along with a mediation effect of relationship quality and moderation effect of cultures. This research model is tested by survey data collected in the United States and Korea, analyzed by a structural equation model. The results reveal that relationship quality generates the social commerce intention through commitment, satisfaction and trust, and becomes a maiden study with its mediating effect on social commerce intention. Social commerce intention is highly representative of social sharing and social shopping on social media. The social support is measured through emotional and informational support, proving to be a stronger predictor of relationship quality and social commerce intention. In addition, social support articulates differences in respect to the cultural differences. The model offers valuable insights to researchers and practitioners that aims to improve social commerce intention.

scholarly journals Effects of Short-term Huatou Chan Training on Health

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fei Luo ◽  
Victor Chiang ◽  
Yibing Wu ◽  
Yuzheng Wang ◽  
Wenhong Tian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Mood State ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Brain State ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive

Previous studies have shown that perennial <i>Chan</i> training leads to improvements in brain functioning. However, few studies have investigated the effects of short-term <i>Huatou Chan</i> training. The current study explored the effects of a three-day <i>Huatou Chan </i>training on physical and emotional health, as well as brain state. Seventy healthy subjects were recruited and divided into two groups: the <i>Huatou Chan</i> group and the Control group. The <i>Huatou Chan </i>group received a 3-day <i>Huatou Chan</i> training, while the Control group waited for three days. Both groups completed a 6-min Brain State Index recording, the SCL-90, the Brief Profile of Mood State, the Meaning in Life Questionnaire, and the Index of Well-being, prior to and after the training or waiting period. Results showed that short-term <i>Huatou Chan </i>training had significant benefits on physical and emotional health (somatization, obsessive-compulsive, depression, hostility, and psychoticism), negative emotions (tension-anxiety, depression-dejection, anger-hostility, fatigue-inertia, and confusion-bewilderment), well-being, and attitude towards life. In addition, short-term <i>Chan</i> training can significantly improve brain state, as shown by the index of depression, anxiety, alerting, intelligence, and sleep disorder. To our knowledge, this is the first study to provide direct evidence for the benefits of short-term intensive <i>Huatou</i> <i>Chan</i> training on physical and mental health.

scholarly journals Emotional Intelligence and Prosocial Behavior in College Students: A Moderated Mediation Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haiying Wang ◽  
Shuang Wu ◽  
Weichen Wang ◽  
Chao Wei
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
College Students ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Prosocial Behavior ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Social Support Scale ◽  
Internal And External Factors ◽  
The Relationship

This study examined the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) and prosocial behavior (PSB) and constructed a model for their interaction by examining the mediating effect of social support (SS) and the moderating effect of self-esteem (SE) in this relationship. A total of 742 college students aged from 18 to 20 in Northeast China (Mage =19.42 ± 0.53 years) completed a survey measuring the Emotional Intelligence Scale, Prosocial Tendencies Measurement Scale—Chinese Version, Perceived Social Support Scale, and Self-Esteem Scale. The results showed that: (1) EI positively predicted PSB; (2) SS partially mediated the relationship between EI and PSB; and (3) SE moderated the direct effect of EI on PSB and the relationship between SS and PSB. That is, when the SE of college students was higher, the effect of SS in promoting PSB was enhanced. Therefore, our results suggested that under the influence of both internal and external factors, there is an indirect effect of EI on PSB. This finding may potentially provide a theoretical basis for designing college students' mental health courses and cultivating PSB in college.

scholarly journals The Effect of Social Support on Athlete Burnout in Weightlifters: The Mediation Effect of Mental Toughness and Sports Motivation

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yao Shang ◽  
Shi-Yong Yang
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Mediation Analysis ◽  
Athletic Performance ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Mental Toughness ◽  
Athlete Burnout ◽  
Important Solution ◽  
The Relationship

Objectives: Athlete burnout is a crucial concern affecting the development and athletic performance of young weightlifters. To reduce or relieve the prevalence of athlete burnout, this study examined the relationship across social support, sports motivation, mental toughness, and athlete burnout in weightlifters.Methods: A total of 315 weightlifters aged 17–28 years old (151 males, 164 females; Mage = 18.89 years, SD = 3.66) from Sichuan, Chongqing, and Shanxi in China participated in this survey. The Perceived Available Support in Sport Questionnaire (PASS-Q), Sports Motivation Questionnaire (SMQ), Sports Mental Toughness Questionnaire (SMTQ), and Athlete Burnout Questionnaire (ABQ) were used in this study. SPSS Statistics 19.0, AMOS 21.0, and PROCESS 3.0 macro were used to analyze the collected data.Results: The results indicated that weightlifters’ social support could negatively significantly affect athlete burnout [beta = −0.398; 95% confidence interval (CI): −0.3699, −0.2184; P &lt; 0.05) via mental toughness and sports motivation. The mediation analysis revealed that they had partial mediating effect, including three paths: First, social support had a direct effect on athlete burnout (beta = −0.150; 95% CI: −0.1824, −0.0397; P &lt; 0.05); second, sport mental toughness had a mediating effect on athlete burnout (beta = −0.113; 95% CI: −0.1703, −0.0631; P &lt; 0.05); and finally, sports motivation had a mediating effect on athlete burnout (beta = −0.124; 95% CI: −0.1751, −0.0793; P &lt; 0.05).Conclusion: The findings revealed that social support could inhibit or prevent athlete burnout via mental toughness and sports motivation; thus, to decrease or relieve the prevalence of burnout in weightlifters, it is an important solution to enhance their social support.

scholarly journals Loneliness and Mental Health: The Mediating Effect of Perceived Social Support

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (22) ◽  
pp. 11963
Author(s):  
Elody Hutten ◽  
Ellen M. M. Jongen ◽  
Anique E. C. C. Vos ◽  
Anja J. H. C. van den Hout ◽  
Jacques J. D. M. van Lankveld
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Social Connectedness ◽  
Somatic Symptom ◽  
Somatic Symptoms ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Somatic Symptom Disorder ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Anxiety Depression ◽  
The Relationship

Social connectedness is a fundamental human need. The Evolutionary Theory of Loneliness (ETL) predicts that a lack of social connectedness has long-term mental and physical health consequences. Social support is a potential mechanism through which loneliness influences health. The present cross-sectional study examined the relationship between loneliness and mental health, and the mediating effects of social support in a Dutch adult sample (N = 187, age 20 to 70). The health variables included in the study are anxiety, depression, somatic symptoms as measured by the SCL-90, and the DSM-5 diagnosis somatic symptom disorder. The results indicated that social support partially mediated the relationship between loneliness and anxiety, depression, and somatic symptoms. These results indicate that social support partially explains the relationship between loneliness and physical and mental health issues. The relationship between loneliness and being diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder was not mediated by social support. This suggests that the mechanisms through which loneliness relates to either somatic symptoms or somatic symptom disorder are different.

scholarly journals Stress and turnover intention among healthcare workers in Saudi Arabia during the time of COVID-19: Can social support play a role?

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. e0258101
Author(s):  
Khalid Al-Mansour
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Turnover Intention ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Regression Weight ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

The turnover intention of healthcare workers is a threat to the competence of health services, especially during COVID-19 time. This study aimed to investigate the association between stress and turnover intention among healthcare workers in Saudi Arabia and whether social support could affect this association. In this cross-sectional study, healthcare workers in primary healthcare centers in Saudi Arabia responded to an online questionnaire assessing their sociodemographic and occupational history, stress levels using the Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10), social support using the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), and turnover intention within the next few months. Path analysis was conducted to assess the mediating effect of social support on the association between stress and turnover intention. A total of 1101 healthcare workers (242 physicians, 340 nurses, 310 paramedics, and 209 administrative workers) participated in this study. The path between stress and support had a significant standardized regression weight (-.34, p < .05). The path between support and turnover had a significant standardized regression weight (.08, p < .05). The standardized total effect of stress on turnover without the impact of support was significant (-.39, p < .05). The direct effect of stress on turnover with the presence of support was significant (-.36, p < .05). The indirect effect of stress on turnover with the presence of support was significant (-.03, p < .05). Thus, there is evidence to show that support mediates the relationship between stress and support. Stress is associated with turnover intention among healthcare workers in Saudi Arabia. Social support had a mitigating effect on the relationship between stress and turnover intention.

Role stress and psychological distress among Chinese nurses: a moderated mediation model of social support and burnout in a cross-sectional online survey (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuting Xiao ◽  
Honghui Zhang ◽  
Qian Li ◽  
Shan Xiao ◽  
Ting Dai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Indirect Effect ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Role Stress ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Hunan Province ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Survey Tool

BACKGROUND Nurses are at high risk of psychological distress including stress, depression, and anxiety due to low personnel density and high work demand. Despite mounting evidence showing that role stress is a risk factor for nurses’ psychological distress, the mediating and moderating mechanisms underlying this relationship are less known. OBJECTIVE This study tests the mediation effect of burnout in the association between role stress and psychological distress, and whether this mediation is moderated by social support. METHODS A sample of 623 Chinese nurses was recruited from all hepatological surgery departments in Hunan Province and filled out online questionnaire through Sojum (a most commonly used professional online survey tool) to collect data on socio-demographics, role stress, burnout, psychological distress, and social support. Mediation and moderation analyses were carried out in SPSS macro-PROCESS. RESULTS Burnout partially mediated the positive association between role stress and psychological distress. Social support moderated the indirect effect of role stress on psychological distress via burnout, with the effect being stronger for nurses with low social support than those with high social support. CONCLUSIONS These findings demonstrated how role stress contributed to nurses’ psychological distress both directly and indirectly through burnout, and how this indirect effect was moderated by social support. The results provide important practical implications for future prevention and intervention programs to improve nurses’ mental health from multiple aspects such as decreasing role stress and burnout while increasing social support.

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