Volunteering, Charitable Donation, and Psychological Well-Being of College Students in China

Psychological well-being indicates individuals’ positive psychological functioning and well-being. A growing body of literature, largely based on adults and old people, suggests that volunteering and charitable donations are related to individuals’ psychological well-being. As emerging adulthood is a vital time for lifespan development, the aim of this study is to examine the effects of volunteering and charitable donation on individuals’ psychological well-being on college students. Relying on theories of altruism and the warm-glow theory, this study estimates the relationships among hours of volunteering, amount of charitable donations, and psychological well-being from 1,871 Chinese college students. The linear regression results indicate that students’ hours of volunteering and the amount of charitable donations in the past year were positively associated with their psychological well-being. Volunteering, compared to charitable donations, had a slightly stronger association with psychological well-being. This study provides a rationale for academic institutions to integrate social service activities into the curriculum as a potential tool to promote students’ psychological well-being.

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Psychological Well-Being in Chinese College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Roles of Resilience and Environmental Stress

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.671553 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Yuanfa Tan ◽

Chienchung Huang ◽

Yun Geng ◽

Shannon P. Cheung ◽

Shuyan Zhang

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Environmental Stress ◽

Well Being ◽

Life Outcomes ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Important Indicator ◽

Chinese College Students ◽

Positive Effects ◽

Negative Effect ◽

Using Data

Psychological well-being is an important indicator of well-being and has been found to be associated with a multitude of positive life outcomes. Using data collected from 1,871 Chinese college students from September 23 to October 5, 2020, this study examined students' psychological well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic and investigated how resilience and pandemic-related environmental stress may affect psychological well-being. Results showed that resilience had strong positive effects on psychological well-being during the pandemic. Meanwhile, environmental stress had a moderate effect and marginally reduced psychological well-being. The magnitudes of the estimates suggested that increasing resilience can effectively buffer the negative effect of environmental stress on psychological well-being.

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Positive Thinking, School Adjustment and Psychological Well-being among Chinese College Students

The Open Psychology Journal ◽

10.2174/1874350102013010151 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 151-159

Author(s):

Raymond C.F. Chui ◽

Chi-K. Chan

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

School Adjustment ◽

Well Being ◽

Positive Thinking ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Chinese College Students ◽

College Going

Background: Previous studies have found that traditional positive Chinese beliefs contribute to the maintenance of the quality of life. It is interesting to explore the functions of positive thinking on stress in the Chinese context in order to test whether positive thinking influences the psychological well-being of college students. Objective: This study aims to examine the associations between positive thinking, school adjustment, and the psychological well-being of Chinese college-going students. It investigates the moderating role of positive thinking in the effects of poor school adjustment on stress and well-being. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was administered to 299 male and 396 female college students aged 17-28 years across eight universities of Hong Kong. Results: Results confirmed that school adjustment was negatively related to stress (β= -.194) and positively related to life satisfaction ( β = .074). It was also indirectly related to psychological distress via stress ( β = -.194; β = .620). Moreover, positive thinking was a moderator to the relationships between school adjustment and stress ( β = .011) and to the relationships between school adjustment and life satisfaction ( β = -.009). School adjustment was more related to stress at higher levels of positive thinking while it was more related to life satisfaction at lower levels of positive thinking. Conclusion: These results suggested that enhancing positive thinking is beneficial to Chinese college-going students’ psychological well-being. Therefore, student services at universities can consider organizing workshops to educate and promote the appropriate use of positive thinking for students to alleviate their stress and enhance their psychological well-being.

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Psychological Well-Being across Gender and Socio-Economic Status among Middle Adults

International Journal of Indian Psychology ◽

10.25215/0303.067 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Reshma. N. S. ◽

Manjula. M. Y.

Keyword(s):

Personal Growth ◽

Psychological Functioning ◽

Economic Status ◽

Well Being ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Status Group ◽

Socio Economic Status ◽

Positive Psychological Functioning ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Self Acceptance

Psychological well-being can be referred to as positive psychological functioning, which involves multidimensional constructs as well as the degree to which an individual perceives himself/herself as functioning well on areas like self acceptance, environmental mastery, personal growth and positive relationships. The current study aims at exploring psychological well-being across gender and socio-economic status among middle adults. The study consists of 266 middle adults (male=101, females=168) selected from 3 different socio-economic status groups (high=75, middle=114, low=77). The sample was drawn from urban population from Mangalore city. The age of the sample ranged between 40-55 yrs. Kuppuswamy’s socio-economic status scale (R-2012) and psychological well-being scale by Seema Mehrotra (2013) were administered. The data was analyzed using two-way ANOVA and post hoc test of least significant difference. The results revealed that women have significantly higher positive relations than men. Findings related to different socio-economic groups revealed that, adults belonging to high socio-economic status groups have significantly higher self-acceptance, mastery & competency, engagement & growth and overall psychological well-being compared to adults from low socio-economic status group, and significantly higher mastery & competency, overall psychological well-being than middle socio-economic status group. Middle socio-economic group adults have significantly higher self-acceptance, engagement & growth, and overall psychological well-being when compared to adults from low socio-economic status group.

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Idiocentrism, Allocentrism, Psychological Well Being and Suicidal Ideation: A Cross Cultural Study

OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying ◽

10.2190/om.55.2.c ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 55 (2) ◽

pp. 131-144 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Jie Zhang ◽

Jill M. Norvilitis ◽

Travis Sky Ingersoll

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

College Students ◽

Suicidal Ideation ◽

Personal Characteristics ◽

Well Being ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Chinese College Students ◽

Cross Cultural Study ◽

The Relationship

The present study examined the relationship between idiocentrism, allocentrism, psychological well being (self-esteem, depression, and social support), and suicidal ideation among 283 American college students and 343 Chinese college students. Idiocentrism was correlated with high self-esteem, high depression, and low social support, but the relationships were more likely to be significant for women than for men in both cultures. Allocentrism was primarily related to social support. As predicted, high levels of suicidal ideation were correlated with more idiocentrism, but only for women. Allocentrism was related to lower levels of suicidal ideation in both cultures, but the relationship was small. As suicide prevention may start from suicidal ideation treatment, the treatment of suicidal ideation may have to take into account cultural and personal characteristics, such as idiocentrism.

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Penerapan Well-Being Therapy Untuk Meningkatkan Psychological Well-Being pada Penderita Kanker Payudara

JUPIIS JURNAL PENDIDIKAN ILMU-ILMU SOSIAL ◽

10.24114/jupiis.v7i2.3122 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 155

Author(s):

Maqhfirah DR

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Psychological Health ◽

Personal Growth ◽

Psychological Functioning ◽

Breast Cancer Survivors ◽

Well Being ◽

Health Condition ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Breast Cancer Metastases ◽

Positive Psychological Functioning

Having breast cancer have a huge impact on quality of life of survivors. One of it is decreased psychological well-being. Psychological well-being is a description of the psychological health of individuals based on the fulfillment of the criteria that individual positive psychological functioning, encompassing self-acceptance, positive relations with others, autonomy, environmental mastery, purpose in life and personal growth. Well-being therapy can apply to increase the level of psychological well-being in breast cancer survivors. Participants this study are two women with post-mastectomy breast cancer, metastases experienced last year, and is undergoing medical treatment such as chemotherapy. Well-being therapy conducted within a month, in five sessions. Results indicate that application of well-being therapy has changed their psychological well-being level to the better. They were more accepting with their health condition and have better relationships with the significant people. This is clout by good motivation, support from their significant people during the therapy of process and using of religious aspects as one way in eudomanic approach to well-being therapy. In addition, the good rapport between researcher and participants is important to supported therapeutic effect.

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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Psychological Well-Being in Chinese College Students: Moderated Mediation by Gender and Resilience

Frontiers in Psychiatry ◽

10.3389/fpsyt.2021.710635 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Yafan Chen ◽

Kai Hua ◽

Chienchung Huang ◽

Gaosheng Zhou ◽

Jianfeng Wang

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Adverse Childhood Experiences ◽

Online Survey ◽

Negative Relationship ◽

Well Being ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Childhood Experiences ◽

Chinese College Students ◽

Chinese Populations ◽

Adverse Childhood

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), including child abuse/neglect and household challenges, are a prevalent social issue that impacts individuals' well-being worldwide. Relatively few ACEs studies orient to the presence of psychological wellness, especially in ethnically Chinese populations. Furthermore, less is known about resilience as a mechanism between ACEs and psychological well-being, in addition to the moderating effect of gender. This study examined the relationship between ACEs and psychological well-being among Chinese college students and the potential mediating and moderating effects of resilience and gender, respectively. A total of 1,871 college students studying social science from 12 Chinese colleges completed an anonymous online survey between late September and early October 2020. Multiple-group path analyses were conducted to examine whether the relationships among ACEs, resilience, and psychological well-being differed as a function of gender. Results suggested that gender moderated the relationships studied. For female students, resilience mediated the association between abuse/neglect and psychological well-being, where abuse/neglect was negatively associated with resilience, which in turn had a negative relationship with psychological well-being. For male students, household challenges were negatively related to psychological well-being through reduced resilience. Based on the findings, various ACE-informed initiatives may be essential to prevent and protect individuals from ACEs. We also call for resilience-based interventions to enhance individuals' resilience and thus strengthen their psychological well-being.

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The Effectiveness of a Meaning-Centered Psychoeducational Group Intervention for Chinese College Students

Social Behavior and Personality An International Journal ◽

10.2224/sbp.2015.43.5.741 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 43 (5) ◽

pp. 741-756 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Mingming Cheng ◽

Leslie Hasche ◽

Haitao Huang ◽

Xiqing Susan Su

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Group Intervention ◽

Meaning In Life ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Well Being ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Chinese College Students ◽

Psychoeducational Group

Using a sample of 66 Chinese college students, we measured the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of a meaning-centered psychoeducational group intervention in increasing the level of their psychological well-being. The students were assigned to either a control or an intervention group, and those in the intervention group attended 9 weekly meaning-centered psychoeducational sessions. All participants completed baseline, posttest, and 3-month follow-up tests to compare the level of psychological well-being of the intervention and control groups. With the exception of the life enjoyment dimension in the Chinese Sources of Meaning in Life Scale (CSMLS), the scores of the intervention group differed significantly from the control group between the baseline and the posttest, and for the subscales of depression and sense of adequacy (General Health Questionnaire), search for meaning (Meaning in Life Questionnaire), and the dimensions of social concern, personal growth, and harmonious relationships (CSMLS), the scores at the follow-up test time indicated the effectiveness of the group intervention. These findings highlight the effectiveness of a meaning-centered group intervention in improving college students' psychological well-being and positive perception of meaning in life.

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Positive Health in a Group of Swedish White-Collar Workers

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.2002.91.3.839 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 91 (3) ◽

pp. 839-845 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Petra Lindfors

Keyword(s):

Personal Growth ◽

Psychological Functioning ◽

General Health Questionnaire ◽

Composite Index ◽

Well Being ◽

Physical Symptoms ◽

Full Time ◽

Positive Health ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Positive Psychological Functioning

Ryff's Psychological Well-being scales cover six dimensions of psychological well-being (Self-acceptance, Environmental mastery, Positive relations with others, Personal growth, Purpose in life, and Autonomy) and have been suggested as an adequate measure of positive psychological functioning. Apart from translating the scales to Swedish and examining the psychometric properties of the measure, the present study aimed to explore the relationships between the Ryff scales and the General Health Questionnaire, negative affectivity, and physical symptoms using self-ratings from 91 full-time employed women and men. Given low internal consistency for the different dimensions of the Ryff scales, correlational analyses were based on a composite index. Analysis indicated negative relations between the Ryff index and other measures and are in line with prior findings showing that the index taps positive psychological functioning while other indices focus on negative functioning.

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PENGUATAN NILAI-NILAI KEAGAMAAN BAGI MASYARAKAT KORBAN BENCANA GEMPA DI KENAGARIAN TANDIKAT KECAMATAN PATAMUAN KABUPATEN PADANG PARIAMAN

Islam Realitas Journal of Islamic & Social Studies ◽

10.30983/islam_realitas.v3i2.403 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 139

Author(s):

Gazali Gazali ◽

Nafri Andy

Keyword(s):

Psychological Functioning ◽

Human Life ◽

Well Being ◽

Religious Values ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Psychological Condition ◽

Belief In God ◽

Positive Psychological Functioning ◽

The Face ◽

The Mind

Nagari Tandikat is one of the Nagari in Padang Pariaman Regency that suffered severe impacts due to the earthquake of 30 September 2009. In the face of the earthquake, stoic attitude must be owned by earthquake victims as this will form a positive psychological condition (positive psychological functioning), which brings to the realization of psychological well being in a person especially religious values adopted because religion is able to create its own color in regulating the pattern of human attitudes. More specifically, religion also wrestles with various problems of human life both socially and psychologically, the belief in god is able to give calm, not infrequently the religion is also used as a solution to the problems of the mind and not visible, related to pleasure, to suffering. By using the CBR approach, this research will conduct research-based devotion in the strengthening of religious values for the September 30th Quake Victims in Nagari Tandikat Padang Pariaman. From the research results revealed there are several strengthening programs that have been and are being done as a strengthening of religious values for the earthquake victims such as wirid yasinan, tablig akbar, annual commemoration and religious strengthening program. Nagari Tandikat merupakan salah satu Nagari di Kabupaten Padang Pariaman yang mengalami dampak cukup parah akibat gempa bumi 30 September 2009. Dalam menghadapi gempa, sikap tabah harus dimiliki oleh korban gempa karena hal ini akan membentuk kondisi psikologis yang positif (positive psychological functioning), yang membawa kepada terwujudnya kesejahteraan psikologis (psychological well being) dalam diri seseorang terutama nilai-nilai agama yang dianut karena agama mampu menciptakan warna tersendiri dalam mengatur pola sikap manusia. Lebih spesifik, agama juga bergelut dengan beragam persoalan hidup manusia baik secara sosial maupun psikis, keyakinan terhadap tuhan mampu memberi ketenangan, tidak jarang agama juga dijadikan sebagai solusi atas permasalahan-permasalahan batin dan tidak terlihat, terkait kesenangan, hingga penderitaan. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan CBR, penelitian ini akan melakukan penelitian berbasis pengabdian dalam penguatan nilai-nilai agama bagi Korban Gempa 30 September di Nagari Tandikat Padang Pariaman. Dari hasil penelitian tersebut diungkap ada beberapa program penguatan yang telah dan tengah dilakukan sebagai penguatan nilai-nilai keagamaan bagi masyarakat korban gempa yaitu wirid yasinan, tablig akbar, peringatan tahunan dan program penguatan keagamaan.

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