Intergenerational Latent Solidarity Class and Relationship Quality among Chinese: Implications for Self-reported Health and Well-being

The Israeli Mamanet Cachibol League (MCL) serves as a community model that incorporates physical activity and amateur team sports among women. Team sports have been shown to bridge gaps and build positive relationships between communities. There is a paucity of data regarding the advantages of team sports to promote the health and well-being of women from different ethnic backgrounds. The purpose of this study was to examine the association of participation in MCL with social capital, health, and well-being across two ethnic groups: Jewish and Arab women. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among women aged 25–64: 102 Jewish and 96 Arab MCL participants, and 102 Jewish and 81 Arab non-MCL participants. Data regarding social capital (trust, social support and social involvement) and well-being (self-reported health and psychosomatic and depressive symptoms) were analyzed using two-way analyses of covariance and multiple regression models with sequential entry of the variables. MCL participants from both ethnic groups reported higher social capital (p < 0.001), better self-reported health (p < 0.001), and lower psychosomatic symptoms (p < 0.001) compared to non-participants. Jewish MCL participants reported lower depressive symptoms (p < 0.001) than non-participants, however no difference was found between Arab MCL participants and non-participants (p < 0.160). Amateur team sports such as MCL are related with higher levels of well-being and social capital. Future research should focus on longitudinal studies that examine the change in social capital and well-being over time.

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Mindfulness in the College Classroom and Wellness Promotion: The Impact of Mindfulness Curriculum on Self-Reported Health and Well-Being in University Students

The International Journal of Learning in Higher Education ◽

10.18848/2327-7955/cgp/v28i02/99-109 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 28 (2) ◽

pp. 99-109

Author(s):

Lori Gray

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Well Being ◽

College Classroom ◽

Wellness Promotion ◽

Reported Health ◽

The Impact ◽

Health And Well Being

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Companion animals

Anthrozoology ◽

10.1093/oso/9780198753629.003.0002 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 17-31

Author(s):

James A. Serpell

Keyword(s):

Relationship Quality ◽

Companion Animals ◽

Well Being ◽

Environmental Damage ◽

Pet Ownership ◽

Support Providers ◽

Positive Balance ◽

Human Animal ◽

Health And Well Being ◽

Damage Risk

Companion animals (or pets) form a distinctive category of domestic animals defined by their primary use as nonhuman social support providers. Companion animals have an ancient history that may precede and anticipate the original domestication of animals. Currently, more than 60% of European and American households keep pets, and their numbers are increasing rapidly in several emerging economies. The results of research over the past four decades suggest that relationships with companion animals may be beneficial to human health and well-being, though the extent of the benefits will likely depend on relationship quality. Exposure to positive relationships with pets in childhood may also predispose people to develop more empathic responses to animals later in life. In spite of these benefits, pet ownership also imposes costs, particularly in terms of environmental damage, risk to public health and threat to animal welfare. The future of these exceptional human–animal relationships will depend on striking a positive balance between the benefits and the costs.

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Self-reported exposure to disablism is associated with poorer self-reported health and well-being among adults with intellectual disabilities in England: A cross-sectional survey

Public Health ◽

10.1016/j.puhe.2010.08.020 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 124 (12) ◽

pp. 682-689 ◽

Cited By ~ 47

Author(s):

E. Emerson

Keyword(s):

Intellectual Disabilities ◽

Well Being ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Reported Health ◽

Adults With Intellectual Disabilities ◽

Health And Well Being

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Love in the Time of Covid: Perceived Partner Responsiveness Buffers People from Lower Relationship Quality Associated with Covid-Related Stressors

10.31234/osf.io/e3fh4 ◽

2020 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Rhonda Nicole Balzarini ◽

Amy Muise ◽

Giulia Zoppolat ◽

Alyssa Di Bartolomeo ◽

David L. Rodrigues ◽

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Keyword(s):

Relationship Quality ◽

Social Isolation ◽

Romantic Relationship ◽

Well Being ◽

Financial Strain ◽

Perceived Partner Responsiveness ◽

Partner Responsiveness ◽

Health And Well Being

Maintaining a satisfying romantic relationship is vital to overall health and well-being, yet relationship quality might be hampered by stressors brought on by the recent Covid-19 pandemic. In the Love in the Time of Covid study, we examine whether Covid-related stressors (i.e., social isolation, financial strain, and stress) are associated with lower relationship quality and greater conflict in relationships, and test whether perceived partner responsiveness—the extent to which people believe their partner understands, validates, and cares for them—buffers these effects. In the current study (N = 3,593 participants from 57 countries), when people reported more Covid-related stressors, they also reported poorer relationship quality and more conflict with their partner. However, these associations were mitigated when people perceived their partner as more responsive to their needs.

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Self-Reported Health and Well-Being Across Heterogeneous Groups of Caregivers

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igaa057.2273 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 658-659

Author(s):

Orla Sheehan ◽

Jin Huang

Keyword(s):

High Strain ◽

Well Being ◽

Treatment Burden ◽

Dementia Caregivers ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

Reported Health ◽

Health And Well Being ◽

Different Levels

Abstract Using the Caregiving Transitions Study (CTS) we compared the effects of caregiving on self-reported health and well-being in caregivers reporting providing dementia care, different levels of strain and amount of care provided. Caregivers (n-251) were 65% female, 36% African American and had a mean age of 71.8 years. A quarter of CGs reported being under a lot of strain and 47% provided care for persons with dementia. Dementia CGs (n=117) provided more hours of care per week (49.7 versus 37.7, p=0.001), more commonly reported high strain (36.8% versus 15.7%, p<0.03) and were more than twice as likely as non-dementia caregivers to report that caregiving interfered with taking care of their own health (33.9% versus 15.4%, p=0.003). Additional results will be reported on how these factors of dementia caregiving, level of strain, and hours of care affect well-being including perceived stress, treatment burden, depressive symptoms and health-related quality of life.

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The Community Health Supporting Environments and Residents’ Health and Well-Being: The Role of Health Literacy

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18157769 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (15) ◽

pp. 7769

Author(s):

Tianfeng He ◽

Lefan Liu ◽

Jing Huang ◽

Guoxing Li ◽

Xinbiao Guo

Keyword(s):

Health Literacy ◽

Well Being ◽

Good Health ◽

Individual Level ◽

Percentage Points ◽

Multi Stage ◽

Level Data ◽

Excellent Health ◽

Reported Health ◽

Health And Well Being

We evaluate the impacts that health supporting environments have on residents’ health and well-being. Using a stratified multi-stage sampling method, we select a sample of 12,360 permanent adult residents aged 15–69, and collect information on their health literacy level, as well as their demographic background and health. This individual level data is then merged with the administrative health supporting environment data. More than two thirds of residents self-reported having good/excellent health, and the percent of adults living in communities with healthy parks, healthy trails, and healthy huts in their community is 23 percent, 43 percent, and 25 percent, respectively. Controlling for a series of confounding factors at the community and individual levels, we find that healthy parks and healthy trails are positively correlated with self-reported health, which increases the probability of self-reporting good health by 2.0 percentage points (p < 0.10) and 6.0 percentage points (p < 0.01), respectively. Access to healthy huts is negatively associated with self-reported health, decreasing the probability of self-reporting good health by 5.0 percentage points (p < 0.01). Health literacy plays a role in moderating the effect of health parks, and a positive effect is more likely to be observed among adults with lower health literacy. Health supporting environments may play a role in reducing the likelihood of undiagnosed diseases and changing residents’ lifestyles, which promotes the health and well-being of residents, especially among those with inadequate health literacy.

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Mechanisms of parental distress during and after the first COVID-19 lockdown phase: A two-wave longitudinal study

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0253087 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (6) ◽

pp. e0253087

Author(s):

Miriam S. Johnson ◽

Nora Skjerdingstad ◽

Omid V. Ebrahimi ◽

Asle Hoffart ◽

Sverre Urnes Johnson

Keyword(s):

Relationship Quality ◽

Parental Stress ◽

Well Being ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Parental Distress ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Time Points ◽

Number Of Children ◽

Cumulative Stress ◽

Health And Well Being

Background In these unpredictable times of the global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, parents worldwide are affected by the stress and strain caused by the physical distancing protocols that have been put in place. Objective In a two‐wave longitudinal survey, we investigated the levels of parental stress and symptoms of anxiety and depression in a sample of parents at two time points; during the implementation of the strictest physical distancing protocols following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic (T1, N = 2,868) and three months after the discontinuation of the protocols (T2, N = 1,489). Further, we investigated the relationships between parental stress and anxiety and depression relative to relationship quality and anger toward their children at the two aforementioned time points, including subgroups based on age, parental role, cultural background, relationship status, education level, number of children, employment status and pre-existing psychiatric diagnosis. Methods and findings Parents were asked to fill out a set of validated questionnaires on the two measurement points. Parental stress significantly decreased from T1 to T2, indicating that the cumulative stress that parents experienced during the implementation of the distancing protocols declined when the protocols were phased out. The decrease of perceived parental stress was accompanied by a significant decrease in the symptoms of both depression and anxiety among the participating parents. Symptoms meeting the clinical cut-offs for depression (23.0%) and generalized anxiety disorder (23.3%) were reported among participating parents at T1, compared to 16.8% and 13.8% at T2, respectively. The reduction in depression and anger toward their child(ren) from T1 to T2 was associated with a reduction of parental stress. Relationship quality and anger toward their child(ren) at T1 further predicted a change in the level of parental stress from T1 to T2. Conclusions The study underlines the negative psychological impacts of the implementation of the distancing protocols on parents’ health and well-being. Uncovering the nature of how these constructs are associated with parents and families facing a social crisis such as the ongoing pandemic may contribute to the design of relevant interventions to reduce parental distress and strengthen parental coping and resilience.

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Older Men With Living Spouses Versus Men Without Spouses: An Example From the Arab World—Kuwait

American Journal of Men s Health ◽

10.1177/1557988320937213 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 155798832093721

Author(s):

Yagoub Yousif Al-Kandari

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Arab World ◽

Data Entry ◽

Well Being ◽

Elderly Men ◽

Glucose Levels ◽

Frequency Of Contact ◽

Social Support Scale ◽

Reported Health ◽

Health And Well Being

This research is concentrated on elderly Kuwait men and the effect that losing wife, a major determinant of social support, has on their general health. A sample of 472 older male adults aged 60 years and older have been included in this study. A questionnaire was the major tool of the study. The questionnaire included sociocultural information and social support scales (Degree of Religiosity, Social Support Scale, Frequency of Contact, and Strength of Relation scales). Health measurements also were used: two, one-item self-reported health scales in the current year and last year and a Somatic Symptoms Inventory (SSI) were used. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure and glucose levels were taken. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS, version 21) was used for data entry and analysis. t-test and regression were the major statistical procedures. Data show that there are differences between elderly men with a living wife compared to those without a living wife. Having a living wife was positively associated with better social support and health in Kuwaiti elderly men. Data show that a living wife is an important factor of men’s health and well-being in general and that a wife is one of the major social support elements of elderly men.

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