Using Technology to Assess Bidirectionality between Daily Pain and Physical Activity: The Role of Marginalization during Emerging Adulthood

Emerging adulthood is often overlooked as a developmental time period critical to shaping future health outcomes. Recurrent pain is a commonly experienced health concern within this age group, particularly headaches and low back pain, and early experiences of recurrent pain are related to subsequent chronic pain and disability. Furthermore, adults from marginalized populations report more frequent and severe recurrent pain. Many studies have demonstrated the therapeutic effect of physical activity on pain relief; however, others have demonstrated that physical activity can also exacerbate pain symptoms. Therefore, the current study aimed to (1) assess a bidirectional relationship between reported pain and engagement in physical activity among an emerging adult sample (N = 265) and (2) determine whether sociodemographic factors moderate this relationship. Using longitudinal daily reported pain and ActiGraph monitor data collected over two weeks, a novel dynamic structural equation modeling approach was employed. Results indicated no significant cross-lagged relationships between pain and physical activity, and no significant moderation effects. These findings suggest that a bidirectional relationship does not exist among a diverse college sample of emerging adults even after considering sociodemographic moderators. Excellent retention and few missing data suggest that using accelerometers and daily diaries are feasible methods to collect data in this population. Sample considerations and future analytical approaches are discussed.

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Can Supportive Siblings Protect against the Risk that Stress from Feelings of Alienation with Parents and Peers Poses to Mental Health in Emerging Adulthood?

Journal of Family Issues ◽

10.1177/0192513x21993859 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 0192513X2199385

Author(s):

Muna Osman ◽

Dave Miranda

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

Emerging Adulthood ◽

Emerging Adults ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Protective Factor ◽

Moderated Mediation ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Moderated Mediation Model ◽

Two Samples

Feelings of alienation with parents and peers can lead to psychological distress, possibly because such feelings are stressful. Supportive siblings are known to foster mental health in youth, but research in emerging adulthood is limited. We hypothesized supportive sibling climate as a protective factor in the risks that stress from parent and peer alienation poses to psychological distress among emerging adults. A proposed moderated-mediation model was tested, across three samples, using latent moderated mediation structural equation modeling. Results indicated that parental and peer alienation were associated with more psychological distress, and stress partially mediated the link between parental (but not peer) alienation and psychological distress in two samples. However, a supportive sibling climate was not protective as it did not moderate the links among alienation, stress, and psychological distress. In sum, siblings seem beneficial, but perhaps it is not sufficient to protect emerging adults’ mental health against stress from parent and peer alienation.

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Determinants of Obesity: Results from a Longitudinal Study of Adolescents and Adults Living in an Urban Area

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/15.13.pr0.113x26z6 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 113 (3) ◽

pp. 717-733 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Judith S. Brook ◽

Jung Yeon Lee ◽

David W. Brook ◽

Stephen J. Finch

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Cigarette Smoking ◽

Emerging Adulthood ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Psychological Symptoms ◽

Early Adulthood ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Preventive Interventions ◽

Adolescents And Adults

This study examined the relation of cigarette smoking, psychological symptoms (e.g., depressive symptoms, anxiety), physical activity, and body mass index (BMI) separately by sex. The sample consisted of 815 African Americans and Puerto Ricans (324 males, 491 females). The participants were originally 14 years of age, and were followed to 32 years of age, and gave information on smoking, depressive symptoms, anxiety, physical activity, and BMI. Structural equation modeling showed that for males cigarette smoking in mid/late adolescence was related to cigarette smoking in emerging adulthood and early adulthood. Finally, cigarette smoking in early adulthood was negatively related to BMI in adulthood only for male participants. For female participants, cigarette smoking in adolescence was related to psychological symptoms (e.g., depressive symptoms, anxiety) in emerging adulthood and early adulthood. Psychological symptoms in early adulthood predicted less physical activity in adulthood, which in turn, was related to BMI. With one exception, all of the standardized coefficients were statistically significant. Implications for preventive interventions are discussed.

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Consumer Food Waste Behavior among Emerging Adults: Evidence from China

Foods ◽

10.3390/foods9070961 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (7) ◽

pp. 961 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Wang-Chin Tsai ◽

Xuqi Chen ◽

Chun Yang

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Emerging Adulthood ◽

Emerging Adults ◽

Food Waste ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Human Society ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

High Degree

With the aggravation of global climate change, the issue of environmental protection has become the focus of global attention, and countries all over the world have devoted themselves to the sustainable development of resources to reduce the negative impact of the environment on human society. Reducing the resource waste is an important aspect of the sustainable development, among which food waste is a critical part. According to a report of the United Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 35% of food is wasted during consumption. Although households are the main contributors to food waste during consumption, the situation in university canteens cannot be ignored. As universities have a high degree of social influence, some policies and activities are piloted in universities, and then, promoted to society after achieving significant results. In future social development, the food waste behavior of consumers at the early stage of adulthood will have a significant impact on society. Therefore, it is necessary to understand the factors that lead to food waste by early adulthood consumers. This study focuses on food waste by end consumers and explores factors in the food waste behavior of the emerging adulthood consumer, which can be used as a reference for improving food waste in schools, governments, and other related industries in the future. The results show that the model of factors influencing the food waste behavior of emerging adulthood consumers established in this study is acceptable. According to the analysis results of the structural equation modeling (SEM), it can be seen that the influences of environmental concerns on the attitude toward behavior, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control are ranked first, second, and third, respectively. While emerging adulthood consumers have a high degree of independence and self-awareness, schools, governments, media networks, and other related industries also need to establish a more complete system and form of cherishing food, in order to encourage emerging adulthood consumers to change their behavior and attitude spontaneously.

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Family functioning and psychological outcomes in emerging adulthood: Savoring positive experiences as a mediating mechanism

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships ◽

10.1177/0265407518798499 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 36 (9) ◽

pp. 2693-2713 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Rebecca Y. M. Cheung ◽

Man Chong Leung ◽

Hey Tou Chiu ◽

Joyce L. Y. Kwan ◽

Lydia T. S. Yee ◽

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Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Family Functioning ◽

Emerging Adulthood ◽

Emerging Adults ◽

Psychological Functioning ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Psychological Outcomes ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Positive Experiences

The present study tested the mediating role of perceived capability of savoring positive experiences in the associations between family functioning and emerging adults’ psychological outcomes, namely, depressive symptoms and life satisfaction. A sample of 167 Chinese emerging adults (112 female) were recruited from two major universities in Hong Kong. Participants were asked to complete a set of self-reported questionnaires. Findings based on structural equation modeling indicated that family functioning and savoring positive experiences were associated with emerging adults’ depressive symptoms and life satisfaction. Results from bootstrapping further suggested savoring positive experiences as a partial mediator between family functioning and depressive symptoms. These findings enriched the literature by suggesting family dynamics and savoring positive experiences as important correlates of psychological outcomes in the Chinese context. Contributions of these findings to the understanding of psychological functioning in emerging adulthood are discussed.

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Financial Stress and Drinking During the Transition to Adulthood: The Role of Parental Financial Support

Emerging Adulthood ◽

10.1177/2167696818785555 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (6) ◽

pp. 490-500

Author(s):

Joyce Serido ◽

Amanda M. Pollitt ◽

Joel A. Muraco ◽

Katherine J. Conger ◽

Stephen T. Russell

Keyword(s):

Emerging Adulthood ◽

Emerging Adults ◽

Transition To Adulthood ◽

Parental Support ◽

Financial Support ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Financial Stress ◽

The United States ◽

Equation Modeling

We investigated the concurrent and prospective associations between financial stress and drinking during the transition to adulthood in the United States, drawing from two distinct stress and coping perspectives as competing explanations for the direction of associations: the Transactional Model of Stress and the Conservation of Resources (CoR) model. Because many emerging adults rely on continuing financial support from parents, we examined the role of parental support on these associations. We tested these associations using longitudinal structural equation modeling with data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health ( N = 9,026) collected at two time points: early emerging adulthood (ages 18–26) and 5 years later. Consistent with CoR, financial stress reduced concurrent drinking. Furthermore, parental financial support reduced adult children’s financial stress but increased drinking in early emerging adulthood. We discuss the findings in regard to facilitating the transition to adulthood.

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Personality Measurement and Profile in a European Sample of Civil Airline Pilots

European Journal of Psychological Assessment ◽

10.1027/1015-5759/a000466 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 35 (6) ◽

pp. 791-800 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Karina Mesarosova ◽

Alex B. Siegling ◽

Rachel A. Plouffe ◽

Donald H. Saklofske ◽

Martin M. Smith ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Structural Model ◽

Population Sample ◽

Civil Aviation ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Personality Profile ◽

Working Population ◽

Internal Reliability ◽

Airline Pilots ◽

Pilot Sample

Abstract. The study examined the psychometric properties of the Revised NEO Personality Inventory (NEO PI-R, UK edition) in a large European sample of civil airline pilots. The NEO PI-R is a comprehensive and robust measure of personality that has been validated across cultures and contexts. Furthermore, the personality profile of the pilot sample was examined and compared to a normative sample representing the UK working population. Data from 591 pilots (95.1% male) were collected. Analyses include the internal reliability and factorial validity (precisely, Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling) to examine the measurement equivalence of the NEO PI-R with reference to UK norms ( N = 1,301). Internal reliability estimates of the NEO PI-R scores were good at the domain level, but generally weak at the facet level. The structural model in the pilot sample was congruent with the general working population sample. Furthermore, there was convincing evidence for a distinct personality profile of civil pilots, although the stability of this profile will require further validation. The NEO PI-R’s validity in the assessment of general personality in civil airline pilots is discussed, along with implications of the results for the utility of personality assessment in civil aviation contexts.

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Physical Activity as a Mediator in the Relationship Between Race or Ethnicity and Changes in Multimorbidity

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igaa057.1098 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 342-342

Author(s):

Jason Newsom ◽

Emily Denning ◽

Ana Quinones ◽

Miriam Elman ◽

Anda Botoseneanu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Sex Education ◽

Chronic Conditions ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Insurance Coverage ◽

Ethnic Disparities ◽

Later Life ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

The Relationship ◽

Racial Ethnic

Abstract Racial/ethnic disparities in multimorbidity (≥2 chronic conditions) and their rate of accumulation over time have been established. Studies report differences in physical activity across racial/ethnic groups. We investigated whether racial/ethnic differences in accumulation of multimorbidity over a 10-year period (2004-2014) were mediated by physical activity using data from the Health and Retirement Study (N = 10,724, mean age = 63.5 years). Structural equation modeling was used to estimate a latent growth curve model of changes in the number of self-reported chronic conditions (of nine) and investigate whether the relationship of race/ethnicity (non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic, non-Hispanic White) to change in the number of chronic conditions was mediated by physical activity after controlling for age, sex, education, marital status, personal wealth, and insurance coverage. Results indicated that Blacks engaged in significantly lower levels of physical activity than Whites (b = -.171, □ = -.153, p < .001), but there were no differences between Hispanics and Whites (b = -.010, □ = -.008, ns). Physical activity also significantly predicted both lower initial levels of multimorbidity (b = -1.437, □ = -.420, p < .001) and greater decline in multimorbidity (b = -.039, □ = -.075, p < .001). The indirect (mediational) effect for the Black vs. White comparison was significant (b = .007, □ = .011, 95% CI [.004,.010]). These results provide important new information for understanding how modifiable lifestyle factors may help explain disparities in multimorbidity in middle and later life, suggesting greater need to reduce sedentary behavior and increase activity.

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Family Interaction and Depressive Symptoms in Chinese Emerging Adults: A Mediation Model of Gratitude

Psychological Reports ◽

10.1177/00332941211000662 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 003329412110006

Author(s):

Kelly Ka Lai Lam ◽

Wei-Wen Chen

Keyword(s):

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Emerging Adults ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Family Interaction ◽

Assessment Instrument ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Mediation Model ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Patient Health ◽

Healthy Family

In this study, we investigated the relations between family interaction, gratitude, and depressive symptoms among Chinese emerging adults. It also investigated gratitude as a mediator in the relation between family interaction and depression. Data were obtained from 321 college students who completed the online questionnaire about the Family Assessment Instrument, Gratitude Questionnaire, Patient Health Questionnaire, and demographic information. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to test hypotheses and bootstrapping with 5,000 resamplings (95% confidence interval) was used to confirm the mediation model. Results showed that gratitude partially mediated the relation between family interaction and depression. In other words, students with healthy family interaction, as indicated by perceived better family communication, mutuality, and harmony with family members, tended to report higher general gratitude, and subsequently diminished depressive symptoms. The practical implications were discussed.

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An Experimental Evidence on Eco-Friendly Advertisement Appeals and Intention to Use Bio-Nanomaterial Plastics: Institutional Collectivism and Performance Orientation as Moderators

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18020791 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

pp. 791 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Syed Hassan Raza ◽

Umer Zaman ◽

Moneeba Iftikhar ◽

Owais Shafique

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Two Dimensions ◽

Cultural Dimensions ◽

Health Concern ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Intention To Use ◽

Advertising Appeals ◽

Sustainable Solutions ◽

Performance Orientation ◽

Significant Difference

Plastic waste management has become a serious environmental and health concern owing to large amounts of plastic deposits globally. Recently, innovative and sustainable solutions have been introduced (e.g., bio-nanomaterial plastics) to overcome the growing environmental threats. Hence, green marketers need to develop effective advertising campaigns to enhance the usage of bio-nanomaterial plastics. Past literature has suggested that cultural value-laden advertising appeals can give sustainable behavioral cues to consumers. Hence, this research unfolds the underlying cultural dimensions between the value-laden eco-friendly advertising appeals and intention to use bio-nanomaterial plastics (henceforth IBP). The present study proposes a moderating model in which two dimensions presented in the Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness (henceforth GLOBE) framework interact with the individuals’ perception of eco-friendly advertising appeals (henceforth IPEA) to drive bio-nanomaterial plastics usage. The model was tested by conducting an experimental study on a sample of 364 Pakistani consumers. Findings of structural equation modeling show a significant difference in the relationship between IPEA and IBP, which is moderated by the performance orientation (henceforth PO) and institutional collectivism (henceforth IC) dimensions with diverse intensity. These findings validate the effectiveness of PO and IC (as cultural dimensions) and eco-friendly advertisements that can potentially promote the consumption of bio-nanomaterials plastic.

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Are perceptions of grandparenthood related to family and life satisfaction? A study with emerging adults

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships ◽

10.1177/0265407520981152 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 026540752098115

Author(s):

Isabel Miguel ◽

Alexandra M. Araújo ◽

Sandra Fernandes ◽

Luísa Carneiro ◽

Paula Fernandes

Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

Emerging Adults ◽

Family Relationships ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Emerging Adult ◽

Well Being ◽

Family Satisfaction ◽

Self Report ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Adult Grandchildren

Given the crucial role that grandparents play in the upbringing and well-being of their grandchildren, research regarding the perceived importance of grandparents for their emerging adult grandchildren is of particular relevance. This study examined the relations between perceived grandparents’ roles and family and life satisfaction in Portuguese emerging adults. Participants (N = 387), aged 18–25, completed a structured self-report questionnaire. Findings of structural equation modeling showed that emerging adults’ perceptions of grandparental roles of counselor, enjoying the relationship, and indulgence are positively related to their family and life satisfaction. The mediation analysis showed that family satisfaction mediated the relation between perceptions of grandparents acting as counselors and the life satisfaction of emerging adult grandchildren. Implications of family relationships and grandparenting in the context of emerging adulthood are discussed.

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