Aggression And Life Satisfaction In Adult Children Of Alcoholics

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-64
Author(s):  
Sławomir Ślaski
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Adult Children Of Alcoholics ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Children Of Alcoholics ◽  
Psychological Aggression ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Lower Life Satisfaction

Aim: to verify hypotheses about differences in the level of satisfaction with life and its aspects, as well as aggression in the ACoA and the control group, and the relationship between satisfaction and aggression in these groups. Method: The sample consisted of 100 people living in Warsaw. Among the respondents were 58 men and 42 women. Everyone involved in the study was over 18 years of age, the oldest tested was 25 years old. The average age was 23.3. The study used The Life Satisfaction Questionnaire (KZZ), to examine the level of aggression Inventory of Psychological Aggression Syndrome (IPSA) and to explore the emergence of the group of ACoA - Questionnaire for Research Place in the Family. Results: ACoA show lower life satisfaction and higher levels of aggression than the control group.

scholarly journals The effect of depression and the reframing strategy on the level of satisfaction with family life in infertile and post-miscarriage couples: dyadic analyzes

2021 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 150-173
Author(s):  
Anna Wendołowska ◽  
Ewa Kiełek-Rataj ◽  
Alicja Kalus ◽  
Dorota Czyżowska
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Family Life ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Satisfaction With Family Life

Introduction: Couples struggling with infertility, as well as those after experiencing a miscarriage, deal with many types of stressors, in the face of which they react with anxiety, regret and depression, which negatively affects fertility and is associated with an increased risk of miscarriage. The use of different coping strategies seems to have different effects on the stress of infertility and miscarriage experiences. The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between depression related to infertility and miscarriage and satisfaction with family life, as well as the role of using the reframing in predicting family life satisfaction in the group of depressive infertile couples and after miscarriage. Methods: The study involved 90 couples: 50 couples after miscarriage and 40 couples diagnosed with infertility. The participants completed a questionnaire examining the level of depressiveness (Giessen Test), coping strategies in the family (F-copes) and the family assessment scale (Flexibility and Cohesion Evaluation Scales; SOR). The actor partner interdependence model was used for data analysis. Results: The findings showed that the level of partner depressiveness in both infertile and post-miscarriage couples predicted lower satisfaction with family life in women and men, while husband depressiveness was significant for women's family life satisfaction, but not the other way around. The reframing strategy by partners in both studied groups significantly weakened the relationship between partners’ depressiveness and the level of satisfaction with life. Conclusions: Stress is one of the most important risk factors influencing the results of infertility treatment and spontaneous miscarriage, therefore it is important to identify all factors related to depression symptoms and life satisfaction of infertile and post-miscarriage couples.

scholarly journals Zadowolenie z życia słuchaczy uniwersytetów trzeciego wieku

e-mentor ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 91 (4) ◽  
pp. 43-49
Author(s):  
Artur Fabiś ◽  
◽  
Aleksandra Błachnio ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Educational Activity ◽  
Critical Areas ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
The Family ◽  
Self Actualization ◽  
The Relationship

The article aims at describing the relationship between the educational activity of the elderly and a more optimal way of experiencing their aging. That link can be justified by a higher measure of the overall level of satisfaction with their lives. The purpose of the study described in the paper was an in-depth analysis of the components of life satisfaction among actively learning seniors. A questionnaire survey was conducted with the voluntary participation of 405 third age university students (U3A). The authors collected data on the critical areas comprising individual well-being, illustrating the diversity in the experience of old age among active mature learners. Only 6.8% of the U3A learners are not satisfied with their life achievements. The study revealed that seniors with four or more children were most pleased, suggesting that self-actualization in the family and educational domains need not be competitive. The analysis of the health component of life satisfaction showed a clear overrepresentation of seniors with the good psychophysical condition. In general, successful ratings of the component measures of life satisfaction among the members of the researched group predominate.

Satisfaction With Life Among Adolescents From Portuguese Immigrant Families in Switzerland

2007 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 215-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Félix Neto ◽  
José Barros
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Immigrant Families ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Variance Explained ◽  
Portuguese Adolescents

The aims of this study were to determine the level of satisfaction with life among adolescents from Portuguese immigrant families in Switzerland and the factors related thereto. The sample consisted of 93 participants (mean age = 16.1 years; SD = 1.4). The mean duration of sojourn in Switzerland was 7.2 years. A control group of 187 Portuguese youth was also included in the study. There were no significant differences in level of life satisfaction between Portuguese adolescents living in Portugal and those living in Switzerland. Whereas demographic factors accounted for only 8% of the variance explained, demographic and psychosocial factors accounted for 31% of the variance explained. Psychological symptoms were the most important predictor of life satisfaction. Behavioral problems, gender, and mastery were also found to be significant predictors of life satisfaction.

scholarly journals REPRESENTATIONS OF “FAMILY PAIN” BY ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS

2020 ◽  
pp. 83-102
Author(s):  
Anna M. Lutsenko ◽  
Alla S. Spivakovskaya
Keyword(s):  
Adult Children ◽  
Adult Children Of Alcoholics ◽  
Emotional State ◽  
Family System ◽  
Children Of Alcoholics ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Dysfunctional Family ◽  
Alcoholic Families ◽  
The Family ◽  
Recovery Program

Relevance. The term “family pain” is used in family psychotherapy to refer to the emotional state of dysfunctional family members. Research on this phenomenon in dysfunctional alcoholic families can expand the understanding of the family system and allow us to formulate the goals of psychotherapy with such families. Objective. To investigate the “family pain” experienced by adult children of alcoholics. Methods. The sample consisted of 52 people who were in a recovery program for adult children of alcoholics (ACA), and 50 controls. We implemented a phenomenological analysis of ACA groups, a content analysis of images of “family pain”, and factor analysis of the characteristics of “family pain”. Results. The study showed significant differences between the images of “family pain” experienced by adults who were raised and still live in alcoholic families, by those whose parents were alcoholics and had died by the time of the survey, and by those whose parents were not alcoholics. People who live with their alcoholic parents describe “family pain” as a familiar, long process with effects on the whole family. The experience of “family pain” includes anger, shame, and self-pity. People whose parents were alcoholics and have died describe “family pain” as a feeling of guilt towards their parents and a process of experiencing their parents’ death. The control group had difficulty describing “family pain”, or described it as a process of experiencing their parents’ death. Conclusions. Representations of “family pain” are associated with the subjective meaning of family dysfunction for the participant and the experience of negative emotions in the family.

The Impact of Moral Injury and Disclosure of Military Experiences on Veterans

2020 ◽  
pp. 002216782097221
Author(s):  
Richard La Fleur ◽  
MaryCatherine McDonald ◽  
Gary Senecal ◽  
Charles Coey
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Military Service ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Moral Injury ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Civilian Life ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Lower Life Satisfaction

While many veterans face physical, psychological, and spiritual difficulties, research suggests that the reintegration process from military service to civilian life, is a complex one. Our study focused on the role of moral injury and the disclosure of military experience in this transition, and how they might combine to affect veterans’ life satisfaction. We gave a battery of surveys to a large and diverse sample of veterans, measuring aspects of military culture and service, the moral ramifications of military experiences and attitudes and experiences with disclosing these experiences to civilians. Most important, we found that greater moral injury was associated with greater concerns about disclosure. Greater disclosure concerns were associated with lower perceptions of disclosure support, which in turn was associated with lower life satisfaction. We conclude that these findings suggest that a more nuanced account is required to fully understand the relationship between moral injury, disclosure attitudes, and life satisfaction. For promoting healthy reintegration and greater satisfaction with life, and we discuss several possibilities for future research.

scholarly journals Characteristics of selected traits of Adult Children of Alcoholics in the context of theirparents’ attitudes

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 331-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Izabela Zakrzewska ◽  
Agnieszka Samochowiec
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Adult Children ◽  
Adult Children Of Alcoholics ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Parental Attitudes ◽  
Children Of Alcoholics ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Alcohol Problems ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Retrospective Assessment

AbstractChildren growing up in families with alcohol problems experience many emotions and events that are inadequate to their age. All these experiences are related to their subsequent functioning. Having a mother or a father suffering from alcohol dependence has a big impact on who one becomes in the future and how he/she perceives the world and other people.The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the level of self-esteem, satisfaction with life as well as basic hope in the so-called Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACoA), and the attitudes of their parents.The study involved 49 persons, aged from 18 to 70. To obtain the necessary data we used the Questionnaire Survey for Adult Children of Alcoholics, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (SES), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), Basic Hope Inventory (BHI-R) and Re-trospective Assessment of Parental Attitudes Questionnaire (KPR-Roc).The results show a positive correlation between the level of self-esteem and life satisfaction, and the attitudes of autonomy and acceptance in the mothers of our subjects. Also, life satisfaction, self-esteem and basic hope proved to be interrelated, i.e. an increase within one coincided with an increase in the other two. In addition, our results show that experiencing violence in the families of persons with the ACoA syndrome significantly correlates with the retrospective assessment of their parents' attitudes. Fathers in the so-called violent families are perceived as excessively demanding, yet inconsistent, while mothers as more rejecting and less protecting.

Psychological Size and Distance in the Relationships of Adult Children of Alcoholics with Their Parents

1995 ◽  
Vol 76 (2) ◽  
pp. 595-606 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony F. Grasha ◽  
Margot Homan
Keyword(s):  
Adult Children ◽  
Adult Children Of Alcoholics ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Children Of Alcoholics ◽  
Psychological Distance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Emotional Climate ◽  
Visual Metaphors ◽  
The Relationship

Adult children of alcoholics' ( n = 68) perceptions of their relationships with parents were compared with those of a control sample ( n = 37) to examine independent and joint influences of interpersonal status and affect on family dynamics. Visual metaphors for relationships using circle drawings and a status-affect rating scale from the Grasha-Ichiyama Psychological Size and Distance Scale were employed. Compared with the control group, adult children of alcoholics drew smaller circles to represent themselves, i.e., indicating less interpersonal status, only when assessing their relationships with their fathers. Analyses of status-affect ratings showed that the drawings of smaller circles reflected feeling less competent, i.e., having less personal knowledge and expertise, rather than perceptions of being submissive in the relationship. The distance drawn between the circles of adult children of alcoholics and their parents, i.e., psychological distance, was much larger than that of the control group. Ratings showed that perceptions of a negative emotional climate and submissiveness together accounted for 25% of the unique variance in predicting psychological distance. Perceptions of being submissive, however, were not associated with perceptions of psychological distance among adult children of nonalcoholic parents.

scholarly journals Satisfaction with Life: Mediating Role in the Relationship between Depressive Symptoms and Coping Mechanisms

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 787
Author(s):  
Daniela Almeida ◽  
Diogo Monteiro ◽  
Filipe Rodrigues
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Coping Mechanisms ◽  
Significant Positive Association ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study was to analyze the mediating role of life satisfaction in the relationship between fourteen coping strategies and depressive symptoms in the Portuguese population. To undertake this work, 313 Portuguese adults aged 18 to 70 years (M = 30.73; SD = 10.79) were invited to participate in this study. Their participation was completely voluntary, and participants granted and signed informed consent previously to the filling of the validated Portuguese questionnaires. These questionnaires measured depressive symptoms, coping, and life satisfaction. The results revealed that life satisfaction displayed a mediating role in the relationship between adaptive coping mechanisms, specifically between active coping, planning, reinterpretation, and acceptance and depressive symptoms, showing a negative and significant indirect effect. Maladaptive coping mechanisms of self-blame, denial, self-distraction, disengagement, and substance use had a significant positive association with depressive symptoms, considering the mediating role of satisfaction with life. Current investigation provides initial evidence of how each coping mechanism is associated with satisfaction with life and depressive symptoms. This study clearly demonstrates that not all coping strategies are capable of influencing well-being indicators and that health professionals should focus on endorsing those that are significantly associated with lowering depressive symptoms and increasing overall satisfaction with life.

Life satisfaction and increased self-perceived attractiveness as psychological benefits of physical activity

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 477-484
Author(s):  
Paulina Barczak ◽  
Hanna Bednarek
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Benefits ◽  
Dance Training ◽  
Crossfit Training ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Scientific Argument

The studies demonstrate the relationship between higher level of life satisfaction and exercise. The purpose of this article was to determine what type of physical activity, CrossFit training or Latin Dance, positively impacts the level of life satisfaction and self-perceived physical attractiveness in young adults. After CrossFit and Latin Dance training participants declared greater overall satisfaction with life, greater life optimism, increased self-efficacy and greater self-esteem. The results of the authors’ study may be an important contribution to the discussion about factors influencing human well-being. Furthermore, the research could be a scientific argument to promote physical activity among young adults.

Life satisfaction and its relationship with self-esteem among Najran University students: الرضا عن الحياة لدى طلاب جامعة نجران وعلاقته بتقدير الذات

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (20) ◽  
pp. 168-155
Author(s):  
Najeh Mohammad Zawahreh Najeh Mohammad Zawahreh
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
University Students ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Degree Of Satisfaction ◽  
Two Measures ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Life Satisfaction Scale

This study aimed to identifying the degree of life satisfaction, the level of self-esteem and the relationship between them among students of Najran University in KSA the study sample consisted of (639) students, of whom (319) were male and (320) female students. The researcher use previous literature to building two measures, the life satisfaction scale and the self-esteem scale. Validity and reliability of both tools were concluded. the results revealed that the degree of life satisfaction among Najran University students was high, and their level of self-esteem was high, and the results showed a strong, positive and significant correlation between the degree of satisfaction with Life and the level of self-esteem, and indicated that there were no differences in life satisfaction and self-esteem among Najran University students due to the gender variable, or type of college variable.The study recommended measuring students' life satisfaction and self-esteem periodically.

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