The Moderating Effect of Optimistic Thinking on the Relationship between Sixth-Grade Elementary School Children's Daily Hassles and Subjective Well-Being

Watching videos/livestreams concerning pets is becoming an increasingly popular phenomenon among youth in China, thus the social dynamics and psychological impacts of this pet-centred online activities worth in-depth exploration. This study investigates the sensual experiences of the audiences who have watched pet videos/livestreams and examines how these online experiences influence their subjective well-being. We develop a conceptual model that bases on the relationships between telepresence, social presence, flow experience, and subjective well-being to comprehend this mechanism. The result of 439 samples indicates that both telepresence and social presence have significant positive effects on flow experience, and social presence also has a positive impact on subjective well-being. We also examine the role of loneliness and perceived stress in moderating the effects of online pet watching on subjective well-being, showing that loneliness has a significant positive moderating effect on the relationship between social presence and flow experience, while perceived pressure has a negative moderating effect on the relationship between telepresence and flow experience. This study not only demonstrates the positive effect of an online pet on subjective well-being and but also uses interview data to comprehend the social processes underlying this effect. We also discuss the theoretical and practical values of this study in improving public health in the digital age.

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The Relationship Between Serious Leisure Characteristics and Subjective Well-Being of Older Adult Volunteers: The Moderating Effect of Spousal Support

Social Indicators Research ◽

10.1007/s11205-013-0496-3 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 119 (1) ◽

pp. 197-210 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Kuan-Yu Chen

Keyword(s):

Older Adult ◽

Spousal Support ◽

Well Being ◽

Moderating Effect ◽

Serious Leisure ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

The Relationship ◽

Adult Volunteers

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The Relationship Between 8th Grade Turkish Students’ Personal Charactertistics, Family Characteristics, Daily Hassles and Their Subjective Well-Being Levels

Journal of Education and Training Studies ◽

10.11114/jets.v6i8.3319 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (8) ◽

pp. 155

Author(s):

Serkan Altuntaş ◽

Özcan Sezer

Keyword(s):

Personal Information ◽

Relevant Literature ◽

Well Being ◽

Individual Characteristics ◽

Daily Hassles ◽

Family Characteristics ◽

Eighth Grade ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Being There ◽

The Relationship

This study investigated whether the subjective well-being of eighth grade students varies with specific individual characteristics, individual circumstances and familial characteristics. The study population was comprised of 408 students (206 girls, 202 boys) who were in the eighth grade in the academic year 2014-2015 in Malatya in Turkey. Data was collected using a ‘Personal Information Form’, the‘Daily Hassles Scale’ and the ‘Subjective Well Being (SWB).T-Tests were used to describe students’ demographic characteristics by gender, ANOVA to describe the relationship between SWB and students’ demographic and family characteristics, and Stepwise regression to describe how daily hassles predict subject well being. There was a significant relationship between students’ pocket money and academic achievements and their subjective well-being; no relationship was observed between their gender, parents’ income or educational level and the number of siblings they had and their SWB . Students’ problems with family, educational life and their wider environment had a significant influence on their SWB. The results of the research were discussed in accordance with the relevant literature and the suggestions were offered.

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