Is the Prospective Link between Parental Stress and Adolescent Snack Intake or Weight Outcome Mediated by Food Parenting Practices?

Parental stress may influence adolescents’ food intake and weight development over time, however, it is largely unknown why this is the case. This study examines whether the link between parental stress and adolescents’ snack intake and weight outcome is mediated by food parenting practices (FPPs). Participants included 400 parents and their adolescent children (aged 12–16) who completed questionnaires. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) was used to assess parental general stress levels and the Adolescent Food Parenting Questionnaire (AFPQ) to assess FPPs. Multiple mediation analyses with parallel mediators were performed, with parental general stress as an independent variable and adolescent snack intake and zBMI as dependent variables. FPPs (autonomy support, coercive control, modeling, healthy structure, snack structure) were entered as mediators in the model, adjusted for covariates. Autonomy support mediated the link between parental general stress and adolescent savory snack and sweet snack intake at follow-up. Parents who reported higher stress levels provided less autonomy support, which resulted in more adolescent snacking. None of the other FPPs mediated any link between parental stress and intake or weight outcome, and no significant indirect effects were observed with zBMI as an outcome variable. Further research should replicate this finding and may further examine underlying mechanisms.

Download Full-text

Untangling Potential Links between Childhood Trauma and the Psychological Response to the COVID‐19 Pandemic: A Prospective Study Testing Multiple Mediation

10.21203/rs.3.rs-742177/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Stephanie V. Rek ◽

Matthias A. Reinhard ◽

Markus Bühner ◽

Daniel Freeman ◽

Kristina Adorjan ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Childhood Maltreatment ◽

Psychosocial Outcomes ◽

Well Being ◽

Preliminary Evidence ◽

Insecure Attachment ◽

Multiple Mediation ◽

Mediation Analyses ◽

The Future ◽

Underlying Mechanisms ◽

A Prospective Study

Abstract Childhood maltreatment (CM)has been associated with adverse psychosocial outcomes during the pandemic, but the underlying mechanisms are unclear. In a prospective online study using baseline and 10-week follow-up data of 391 German participants, we applied multiple mediation analyses to test to what extent COVID-19 perceived stressors mediate the association between CM and later adverse psychosocial outcomescompared to established mediators of rumination and insecure attachment. We also explored the relative importance of different COVID-19 related stressors in predicting adverse psychological trajectories using elastic net regression.Results showed that CM was longitudinally associated with all adverse psychosocial outcome. COVID-19 perceived stressors, rumination, and insecure attachment mediated this relationship and full mediation was observed for the outcomes anxiety, stress and psychological well-being. COVID-19-related concerns about the future wasmost strongly and consistently associated with adverse psychosocial functioning.These findings provide preliminary evidence that COVID-19 perceived stressors, in particular concerns about the future, may be a key mechanismunderlying the development of adverse psychosocial outcomes in individuals with a CM history. Thus, COVID-19 perceived stressors may require a higher priority for prevention and treatment efforts in vulnerable groups.Our results warrant replication in more representative cross-cultural samples.

Download Full-text

Mother Phubbing and Adolescent Cyberbullying: The Mediating Role of Perceived Mother Acceptance and the Moderating Role of Emotional Stability

Journal of Interpersonal Violence ◽

10.1177/0886260520983905 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 088626052098390

Author(s):

Jiahui Qu ◽

Li Lei ◽

Xingchao Wang ◽

Xiaochun Xie ◽

Pengcheng Wang

Keyword(s):

High School Students ◽

Positive Association ◽

Emotional Stability ◽

School Students ◽

Mediation Analyses ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Indirect Path ◽

Underlying Mechanisms ◽

The Relationship

Previous studies have found some risk factors of cyberbullying. However, little is known about how mother phubbing may influence adolescent cyberbullying, and the mediating and moderating mechanisms underlying this relationship. “Phubbing,” which is a portmanteau of “phone” and “subbing,” refers to snubbing other people and focus on smartphones in social interactions. This study examined whether mother phubbing, which refers to being phubbed by one’s mother, would be positively related to adolescent cyberbullying, whether perceived mother acceptance would mediate the relationship between mother phubbing and adolescent cyberbullying, and whether emotional stability would moderate the pathways between mother phubbing and adolescent cyberbullying. The sample consisted of 4,213 Chinese senior high school students (mean age 16.41 years, SD = 0.77, 53% were female). Participants completed measurements regarding mother phubbing, cyberbullying, perceived mother acceptance, and emotional stability. The results indicated that mother phubbing was positively related to cyberbullying, which was mediated by perceived mother acceptance. Further, moderated mediation analyses showed that emotional stability moderated the direct path between mother phubbing and cyberbullying and the indirect path between mother phubbing and perceived mother acceptance. This study highlighted the harmful impact of mother phubbing on adolescents by showing a positive association between mother phubbing and adolescent cyberbullying, as well as the underlying mechanisms between mother phubbing and adolescent cyberbullying.

Download Full-text

Parental stress, food parenting practices and child snack intake during the COVID-19 pandemic

Appetite ◽

10.1016/j.appet.2021.105119 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 161 ◽

pp. 105119

Author(s):

E. Jansen ◽

G. Thapaliya ◽

A. Aghababian ◽

J. Sadler ◽

K. Smith ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Parental Stress ◽

Parenting Practices

Download Full-text

653 Are Daily Variations in Sleep Quality and Quantity Related to General Stress and COVID-19-Related Anxiety?

SLEEP ◽

10.1093/sleep/zsab072.651 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 44 (Supplement_2) ◽

pp. A255-A256

Author(s):

Veronica Hire ◽

Casey Thurmon ◽

Hope Snyder ◽

Ryan Harra ◽

Jamie Walker ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Sleep Quality ◽

Sleep Duration ◽

Fixed Effects ◽

Daily Basis ◽

Subjective Rating ◽

Coping With Stress ◽

Sleep Diaries ◽

Daily Variations ◽

General Stress ◽

Stress Levels

Abstract Introduction Sleep modulates a number of psychological and cognitive processes, such as emotion regulation, executive control, and coping with stress. It is therefore not surprising that insufficient sleep quality or quantity are associated with greater self-reported stress levels. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a particularly stressful and unprecedented time in history. While stress has been undoubtedly high during the past year, it’s less clear to what extent sleep has affected people’s perceived stress on a daily basis. The aim of this research was to estimate whether daily variations in sleep quality and duration were associated with general stress and/or stress related to COVID-19. Methods The study used a nationally representative sample to assess daily variations in sleep and stress for a period of two weeks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Morning assessments were conducted using online sleep diaries. These diaries were used to estimate sleep duration (in minutes) and sleep quality (subjective rating on a 5-point Likert scale). Evening assessments were also completed online and prompted participants to rate (0 to 100) their current “general” stress level, as well as their current anxiety in relation to COVID-19. Separate mixed effects models were conducted with days (Level 1) nested within participants (Level 2). Stress variables were lagged by a day to estimate the association between sleep (AM assessment) and stress (PM assessment). TST and SQ were entered as fixed effects and intercepts were allowed to vary randomly. Results 4,048 participants (Mage = 46.3 years; 78% women) were included as part of the analyses. The results supported that lower self-reported sleep quality predicted greater general stress levels (b = -1.43, p < 0.001). Lower self-reported sleep quality also predicted greater COVID-19 related anxiety (b = -0.543, p < 0.001). In contrast, sleep duration was not significantly related to general stress or COVID-19 anxiety after controlling for sleep quality. Conclusion The present data supports that daily variations in sleep quality are related to a person’s overall stress levels and COVID-19 anxiety. These findings may have implications for the role of good sleep in mitigating the increases in stress that have resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic. Support (if any) Vargas: K23HL141581

Download Full-text

Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic Outbreak on the Performance of Sign Language Interpreters

International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education ◽

10.9756/int-jecse/v13i2.211152 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 1077-1085

Author(s):

Saeb Kamel Ellala ◽

Ibrahim Hammad ◽

Mohamed Abushaira

Keyword(s):

Sign Language ◽

Psychological Health ◽

Environmental Aspects ◽

Sign Language Interpreters ◽

Arab Region ◽

Performance Levels ◽

Average Performance ◽

General Stress ◽

Cognitive Linguistic ◽

Stress Levels

In general, stress affects the efficiency of workers’ performance. With the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic outbreak, sign language interpreters experience increased stress due to various factors. This study aims to determine the stressors faced by sign language interpreters during the pandemic. To achieve this goal, we prepared a questionnaire consisting of 15 paragraphs covering psychological, health, cognitive, linguistic and environmental aspects. Then, we surveyed 57 sign language interpreters in the Arab region. In the analysis, we calculated the average performance levels in addition to the differences between participants’ average scores. We also divided the stress levels into three categories: simple, moderate and severe. Results indicated that the stress was medium on average and no statistically significant differences in the performance average in accordance with the study variables (gender, experience and workplace).

Download Full-text

Parenting stress, social support, self-compassion, and parenting practices among mothers of children with ASD and ADHD

Psikohumaniora Jurnal Penelitian Psikologi ◽

10.21580/pjpp.v6i1.6681 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 47-60

Author(s):

Yulina Eva Riany ◽

Ayu Ihsana

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Parenting Stress ◽

Parental Stress ◽

Parenting Practices ◽

Online Survey ◽

Children With Adhd ◽

Self Compassion ◽

Children With Asd ◽

Study Results ◽

Significant Difference

This study aimed to analyze the differences in parenting stress, perceptions of social support, self-compassion, and parenting practices between mothers of children with ASD and children with ADHD. Using the parental stress scale, the multidimensional scale of perceived social support, self-compassion scale, and parent construct, this study also aimed to analyze how the observed variables predicted the parenting practices among mothers of children with ASD and mothers of children with ADHD. An online survey was completed voluntarily by 34 mothers of children with ASD and 31 mothers of children with ADHD. MANOVA and regression analyses were conducted to support the hypothesis of the study. Results showed no significant difference in parenting stress, social supports, self-compassion, and parenting practices between the two groups. Parenting stress was revealed as a predictor for negative parenting practices among both groups. This research provides a picture of parenting practice among parents of children with ASD and ADHD in Indonesia, contributing to filling the gap concerning the limited available research in this field.

Download Full-text

Beyond Cyberbullying: Investigating When and How Cybervictimization Predicts Suicidal Ideation

Journal of Interpersonal Violence ◽

10.1177/0886260520913640 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 088626052091364 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Cirenia Quintana-Orts ◽

Lourdes Rey ◽

Félix Neto

Keyword(s):

Suicidal Ideation ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Past Research ◽

Health Concern ◽

Mediation Effects ◽

Mediation Analyses ◽

Treatment And Prevention ◽

Study Results ◽

Short And Long Term ◽

Underlying Mechanisms

Cybervictimization is a public health concern in adolescence. Victims of cyberbullying may present with important short- and long-term sequelae. Specifically, past research has demonstrated positive associations between being cybervictimized and risk of suicide among adolescents. Nonetheless, the underlying mechanisms that may mediate or moderate this relationship remain unclear. The present research examined perceived stress as a mediator and forgiveness as a moderator to explore the relationship between cybervictimization and suicidal ideation. Specifically, vengeance, avoidance, and benevolence motivations, as a means of measuring forgiveness experienced, were analyzed as moderators in the relations between cybervictimization and suicidal ideation. The sample included 1,821 adolescents (954 girls) who ranged in age from 12 to 17 years from nine centers. Adolescents’ self-reported perceived stress levels, cybervictimization, and forgiveness were collected. A mediation and a moderated mediation analyses were used to explore the aim of the present study. Results suggest that, after controlling for sex and age, perceived stress partially mediates the association between cybervictimization and suicidal ideation. Furthermore, the mediation effects of perceived stress were independently moderated by vengeance and avoidance. Thus, revenge and avoidance might intensify the adverse impact of perceived stress on suicidal ideation. These results highlight how and when cybervictimization is related to suicidal ideation. We discuss the results in relation to previous research and consider their practical implications. These findings suggest that adolescents’ perceived stress, together with vengeance and avoidance motivations, may be key targets for prevention and intervention programs dealing with cybervictimization. This highlights the need to implement treatment and prevention programs focused on decreasing such motivations.

Download Full-text

Mediating role of disordered eating in the relationship between screen time and BMI in adolescents: longitudinal findings from the Research on Eating and Adolescent Lifestyles (REAL) study

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s136898002000049x ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 23 (18) ◽

pp. 3336-3345

Author(s):

Fatima Mougharbel ◽

Darcie D Valois ◽

Megan Lamb ◽

Annick Buchholz ◽

Nicole Obeid ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Disordered Eating ◽

Screen Time ◽

Eating Behaviour ◽

Positive Association ◽

Video Gaming ◽

Eating Behaviours ◽

Multiple Mediation ◽

Tv Viewing ◽

Mediation Analyses ◽

Mediating Role

AbstractObjective:This study investigated whether the duration and type of screen time (ST) (TV viewing, recreational computer use, video gaming) is longitudinally associated with z-BMI and if these relationships are mediated by disordered eating (emotional, restrained).Design:At baseline, participants were n 1197 (T1; 60 % female) adolescents (mean age = 13·51 years) who completed surveys over 2 years. ST was assessed by a self-reported measure created by the investigative team, while emotional and restrained eating was measured by the Dutch Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (DEB-Q). Height and weight were objectively measured to quantify z-BMI.Setting:Thirty-one public and two private schools from the region of Ottawa, Canada.Participants:Students in grades 7–12.Results:Parallel multiple mediation analyses revealed that more time spent watching TV at baseline is associated with higher z-BMI at T3 (total effect; B = 0·19, se = 0·07, P = 0·01, 95 % CI 0·05, 0·34), but no relationships were observed for total ST exposure or other types of ST and z-BMI. Disordered eating did not mediate the positive association between baseline TV viewing and z-BMI at T3.Conclusions:TV viewing was longitudinally associated with higher z-BMI in a community-based sample of adolescents, but disordered eating behaviours did not mediate this relationship. However, other non-pathological eating behaviours may mediate the association between ST and obesity and warrant further investigation. Finding suggests that targeting reduction in youth’s TV viewing may be an effective component in the prevention of childhood obesity.

Download Full-text

Explaining differences in retirement timing preferences between the solo self-employed and employees

International Journal of Manpower ◽

10.1108/ijm-01-2019-0038 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Dieuwke Zwier ◽

Marleen Damman ◽

Swenne G. Van den Heuvel

Keyword(s):

Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽

Job Characteristics ◽

Outcome Variable ◽

Retirement Savings ◽

Explanatory Role ◽

Content Type ◽

Logistic Regression Models ◽

Work From Home ◽

Retirement Timing ◽

Underlying Mechanisms

PurposePrevious research has shown that self-employed workers are more likely than employees to retire late or to be uncertain about retirement timing. However, little is known about the underlying mechanisms. This study aims to fill this gap, by focusing on the explanatory role of various job characteristics – flexibility, autonomy, skills-job match and job security – for explaining differences in retirement preferences between the solo self-employed and employees.Design/methodology/approachData were used of 8,325 employees and 663 solo self-employed respondents (age 45–64) in the Netherlands, who participated in 2016 in the Study on Transitions in Employment, Ability, and Motivation (STREAM). The outcome variable distinguished between early, on-time, late and uncertain retirement preferences. Multinomial logistic regression models were estimated, and mediation was tested using the Karlson-Holm-Breen (KHB) method.FindingsThe solo self-employed are more likely than employees to prefer late retirement (vs “on-time”) and to be uncertain about their preferred retirement age. Job characteristics mediate 21% of the relationship between solo self-employment and late retirement preferences: the self-employed experience more possibilities than employees to work from home and to choose their own working times, which partly explains why they prefer to retire late.Originality/valueIn discussions about retirement, often reference is made to differences in retirement savings and retirement regulations between the solo self-employed and employees. The current study shows that differences in job characteristics also partly explain the relatively late preferred retirement timing of solo self-employed workers.

Download Full-text