scholarly journals No Laughing Matter: How Humor Styles Relate to Feelings of Loneliness and Not Mattering

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristi Baerg MacDonald ◽  
Anjali Kumar ◽  
Julie Aitken Schermer
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychological Treatment ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Strongly Correlated ◽  
Humor Styles ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Interpersonal Dimension ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Unidimensional Scale

Loneliness and feeling that one does not matter are closely linked, but further investigation is needed to determine differentiating features. The relationship between not mattering to others (anti-mattering) and loneliness was explored by assessing how the two constructs correlated with an interpersonal dimension, specifically four humor styles (affiliative, self-enhancing, self-defeating, and aggressive). One hundred and fifty-eight women and 96 men completed a three-item loneliness scale, a new measure of anti-mattering, and a humor styles questionnaire. Confirmatory factor analysis results indicated that the new anti-mattering measure is a unidimensional scale. Loneliness and anti-mattering were strongly correlated, and each correlated in the same direction with approximately the same magnitude as the four humor styles. The discussion concludes that anti-mattering and loneliness are strongly linked, a finding which may be important in psychological treatment. Humor styles also play a role in psychological well-being and present a unique pathway to mental health.

scholarly journals Validating a Japanese Version of the Athlete Psychological Strain Questionnaire

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasutaka Ojio ◽  
Asami Matsunaga ◽  
Shin Kawamura ◽  
Masanori Horiguchi ◽  
Goro Yoshitani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Strain ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Abstract Background There is increasing international interest in clinical practice and research related to mental health in the international sports society. The athlete-specific psychological distress assessment tool that addresses potential mental health needs can help promote early detection and recovery of mental illness, as well as physical illnesses. Currently, little is known about the applicability of the useful assessment tool for Japanese elite athletes. The Athlete Psychological Strain Questionnaire (APSQ) is a brief, effective and reliable screening tool to identify early signs of athlete-specific distress and potential mental health symptoms. We examined the applicability and reliability of a Japanese version of the APSQ (APSQ-J) in a Japanese elite athlete context. Further, we examined the construct validity of the APSQ-J. Methods We collected web-based anonymous self-report data from 219 currently competing Japanese professional male rugby players. A two-stage process was conducted to validate the factor structure of the APSQ-J using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) in a randomly partitioned calibration sample and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) in a separate validation sample. Cronbach’s alpha is used to assess internal consistency. Pearson product-moment correlation coefficients were calculated to determine if the APSQ-J was significantly associated with measures of psychological distress and well-being using Kessler-6 (K6) and the WHO-5 Well-Being Index, respectively. Results We identified a one-factor structure for the APSQ-J. Confirmatory factor analysis supports this one-factor model, revealing good model fit indices. The standardized path coefficients for each of the items were β = 0.41–0.83 (p < 0.001). A Cronbach’s alpha of 0.84 was obtained for the APSQ-J. The APSQ-J demonstrated significant correlations with the K-6 (r = 0.80, p < 0.001) and WHO-5 (r = −0.58, p < 0.001). Conclusion The APSQ-J can be an appropriate and psychometrically robust measure for identifying athlete-specific distress in elite athletes in Japan. Widely disseminating and utilizing this scale in Japanese sports society may support athletes' mental health via early detection of symptoms of psychological distress.

Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Reliability of the Mental Health Inventory for Australian Adolescents

2000 ◽  
Vol 87 (2) ◽  
pp. 431-440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernd G. Heubeck ◽  
James T. Neill
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Normative Data ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
American Research

Ostroff, Woolverton, Berry, and Lesko in 1996 examined the adolescent subsample of Veit and Ware's 1983 normative data for the Mental Health Inventory and recommended a two-factor rather than the original five-factor model for the assessment of adolescents' mental health. Analysis of a 30-item version with a new independent sample of 878 adolescents in another English-speaking country supported a two-factor model of psychological well-being and distress for boys and girls. Internal consistency was > .9, and scores were stable (~.7) over a 10-wk. period. Boys reported slightly better mental health than girls, as in the original American research.

scholarly journals The Mental Health Continuum–Short Form (MHC–SF) in the Argentinean context: Confirmatory factor analysis and measurement invariance

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Laura Lupano Perugini ◽  
Guadalupe de la Iglesia ◽  
Alejandro Castro Solano ◽  
Corey Lee M. Keyes
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Three Dimensional Model ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

The present research aimed at studying the psychometric properties of the Mental Health Continuum–Short Form (MHC–SF; Keyes, 2005) in a sample of 1,300 Argentinean adults (50% males; 50% females). Their mean age was 40.28 years old (SD = 13.59). The MHC–SF is a 14 item test that assesses three components (i.e., emotional, social, and psychological) of well-being. Convergent and divergent evidence of construct validity was assessed by conducting confirmatory factor analysis, cross-validation, factorial invariance, and correlations with external criteria. Internal consistency was studied using Cronbach’s alphas. Results indicated an adequate fit of a three-dimensional model. This structure was also confirmed, and was invariant throughout sex and age. The emotional well-being scores converged with life satisfaction and positive affect measures; the psychological well-being scale had a positive association with the presence of meaning in life; and the social well-being scores showed a positive and strong correlation with an external measure of well-being. Also, all scores were negatively associated with negative affect, search of meaning in life, and presence of depression symptoms. Internal consistency was .89 for the MHC–SF. Furthermore, the findings supported the two - continua model of mental health.

scholarly journals Analisis Faktor Konfirmatori Terhadap Alat Ukur Kesehatan Mental Berdasarkan Teori Dual Model

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Rahmat Aziz ◽  
Zamroni -
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Model Theory ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Dual Model ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

<p><strong>Abstra</strong><strong>ct</strong>.<strong> </strong>This study aims to test mental health inventory using a dual model theory approach. The subjects were 520 students (179 men and 341 women) in the age of 17-24 years. Confirmatory factor analysis used for testing the construct validity of mental health inventory. There are two aspects tested in the structural equation model (SEM), namely 1) the psychological well-being aspect consists of three factors namely positive emotions, love and satisfaction, and 2) the psychological distress aspect consists of three factors namely anxiety, depression and loss of control. The results showed that the mental health inventory had met the psychometric requirements. In psychological well-being aspects all aspects have a high level of reliability, whereas for psychological distress aspects one aspect has a high category and two aspects have a sufficient category.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Keywords</strong>: confirmatory factor analysis, mental health, dual model theory</p><p> </p><p><strong>Abstrak</strong>.<strong> </strong>Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji alat ukur kesehatan mental dengan menggunakan pendekatan teori dual model. Subjek penelitian sebanyak 520 mahasiswa (179 laki-laki dan 341 perempuan) dalam usia 17-24 tahun. Analisis faktor konfirmatori menjadi dasar untuk pengujian validitas konstruk alat ukur kesehatan mental. Ada dua aspek yang diuji dalam model persamaan structural (SEM), yaitu 1) aspek <em>psychological well</em><em>-</em><em>being</em> terdiri dari tiga faktor yaitu emosi positif, cinta dan kepuasan, dan 2) aspek <em>psychological distress </em>terdiri dari tiga faktor yaitu cemas, depresi dan kehilangan kontrol. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa alat ukur kesehatan mental telah memenuhi persyaratan psikometrik. Pada aspek <em>ps</em><em>ych</em><em>ological well</em><em>-</em><em>being</em> semua aspek mempunyai tingkat reliabiltas yang tinggi, sedangkan untuk aspek <em>psychological distress</em> satu aspek mempunyai kategori tinggi dan dua aspek mempunyai kategori cukup.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Kata kunci</strong>: analisis faktor konfirmatori, kesehatan mental, teori dual model</p>

Gepercipieerde kans op een baan versus een betere baan: relaties met arbeidstevredenheid en welzijn

2008 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nele De Cuyper ◽  
Hans De Witte
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Alternative Employment ◽  
Perceived Employability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The Relationship

Perceived chance of alternative employment versus better employment: associations with job satisfaction and well-being Perceived chance of alternative employment versus better employment: associations with job satisfaction and well-being N. De Cuyper & H. De Witte, Gedrag & Organisatie, volume 21, November 2008, nr. 4, pp. 475-492 The present study aims to investigate the relationship between perceived employability and job satisfaction and well-being. Employability is defined as 'the individual's perception of his or her chances to achieve a job'. This may concern (1) a job on the internal (i.e. internal employability) or the external (i.e. external employability) labour market, or (2) a job or a better job, which we refer to as quantitative and qualitative employability, respectively. This combination suggests the following forms of employability: internal quantitative employability, internal qualitative employability, external quantitative employability and external qualitative employability. Confirmatory factor analysis on a sample of 389 Belgian (Flemish) respondents supports this 4-factor model. Moreover, the distinction into four forms of employability appears crucial in relation to job satisfaction and well-being: internal qualitative employability relates positively to job satisfaction, and internal quantitative employability relates positively to well-being. External quantitative employability is positively associated with both job satisfaction and well-being, while external qualitative employability is negatively associated with job satisfaction and well-being.

Depressogenic traits and depression: Are humor styles mediators?

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shayne S.-H. Lin ◽  
Chai-Chi Hong ◽  
Liang-Ting Tsai ◽  
Emily T. Liu
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Humor Styles ◽  
Mediating Factors ◽  
Humor Style ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Experience Questionnaire

AbstractDepressogenic traits are personality dispositions that put individuals at a higher risk for developing depression. Measured by the Depressive Experience Questionnaire (DEQ), self-criticism and dependency are two personality traits that are closely related to depression. The current study explored humor styles as potential mediating factors in the relationship between depressogenic traits and depression. Study 1: Given that the traditional Chinese version of the DEQ had not been validated psychometrically, we first conducted a confirmatory factor analysis to determine the most appropriate DEQ scoring system among the existing ones. The results indicated that the reconstructed DEQ had the best psychometric properties for the traditional Chinese version of the DEQ. Study 2: The potential mediating effect of humor styles in the relationship between depressogenic traits and depression was examined. Results showed that two benign humor styles, affiliative and self-enhancing humor styles, mediated the relationship between depressogenic traits (both self-criticism and dependency) and depression. The mediational strength was stronger for self-enhancing than for affiliative humor style. Malign humor styles, aggressive and self-defeating humor styles, did not emerge as mediators. Research and clinical implications for the findings were discussed.

Computer-Mediated Communication and Mental Health

2020 ◽  
pp. 78-110
Author(s):  
Adrian Meier ◽  
Emese Domahidi ◽  
Elisabeth Günther
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Computer Mediated Communication ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Mediated Communication ◽  
Disciplinary Boundaries ◽  
Emerging Trends ◽  
Computer Mediated ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Systematic Database

The relationship between computer-mediated communication (e.g., Internet or social media use) and mental health has been a long-standing issue of debate. Various disciplines (e.g., communication, psychology, sociology, medicine) investigate computer-mediated communication in relation to a great variety of negative (i.e., psychopathology) and positive (i.e., well-being) markers of mental health. We aim at charting this vast, highly fragmented, and fast growing literature by means of a scoping review. Using methods of computational content analysis in conjunction with qualitative analyses, we map 20 years of research based on 1,780 study abstracts retrieved through a systematic database search. Results reveal the most common topics investigated in the field, as well as its disciplinary boundaries. Our review further highlights emerging trends in the literature and points to unique implications for how future research should address the various relationships between computer-mediated communication and mental health.

On The Field: Examining Differences in Video Format in Sports Media Viewing

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 781-785
Author(s):  
Ragan Wilson ◽  
Christopher B. Mayhorn
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Spatial Presence ◽  
Sports Media ◽  
User Perceptions ◽  
Video Footage ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Need To Evaluate ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Video Format

With virtual reality’s emerging popularity and the subsequent push for more sports media experiences, there is a need to evaluate virtual reality’s use into more video watching experiences. This research explores differences in experiences between Monitor (2D) video and HMD (360-Degree) video footage by measuring user perceptions of presence, suspense, and enjoyment. Furthermore, this study examines the relationship between presence, game attractiveness, suspense, and enjoyment as explored by Kim, Cheong, and Kim (2016). Differences were assessed via a MANOVA examining specifically presence, suspense, and enjoyment while the relationships were explored via a confirmatory factor analysis. Results suggest that there was a difference between Monitor (2D) video and HMD (360-Degree) in regard to spatial presence, engagement, suspense, and enjoyment, but the previous model from Kim et al. (2016) was not a good fit to this study’s data.

scholarly journals Validation of the Hedonic and Eudaimonic Motives for Activities-Revised Scale in Chinese Adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 3959
Author(s):  
Wenjie Li ◽  
Linting Zhang ◽  
Ning Jia ◽  
Feng Kong
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Predictive Validity ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Smartphone Addiction ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Chinese Undergraduates

The Hedonic and Eudaimonic Motives for Activities-Revised scale (HEMA-R) is one of the most extensively used instruments to assess how people pursue well-being. The main aims of the present research were to translate HEMA-R into Chinese and test its construct and predictive validity as well as measurement invariance across gender. In Study 1, we conducted confirmatory factor analysis with data containing 1090 Chinese undergraduates, and replicated the two-factor model which has been found in other studies. Furthermore, the measurement invariance across gender was supported throughout the multi-group confirmatory factor analysis. Study 2 replicated these results and further found the HEMA-R had satisfactory predictive validity in measures of well-being, social support and smartphone addiction. All the findings indicate that the HEMA-R is reliable and valid to measure hedonic and eudaimonic motives, and it could be applied generally across gender in Chinese adults.

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