Rıdvan Karabulut, Cihangir Kaçmaz, Osman Tayyar Çelik
{"title":"The relationship between social support and life satisfaction in adolescents after Kahramanmaraş earthquakes: Serial mediation of resilience and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms.","authors":"Rıdvan Karabulut, Cihangir Kaçmaz, Osman Tayyar Çelik","doi":"10.1177/13591053251369360","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053251369360","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to examine the relationship between perceived social support and life satisfaction among adolescents who experienced the 6 February 2023 Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes, in the context of the serial mediation roles of psychological resilience and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. The study included a total of 692 high school students (mean age = 15.62, SD = 1.29) enrolled in schools in Malatya, one of the provinces most affected by the earthquakes. The data were collected using the Student's Life Satisfaction Scale, the Brief Resilience Scale, the Perceived Social Support Scale, and the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Scale. In the preliminary analyses, independent samples t-tests, one-way ANOVAs, and Pearson correlation analyses were used. The serial mediation model, in which social support was the independent variable, life satisfaction was the dependent variable, and psychological resilience and PTSD were the mediating variables, respectively, was tested using Model 6 of the PROCESS macro. The findings revealed that perceived social support in adolescents significantly predicts life satisfaction in a positive direction, and that psychological resilience and PTSD play a mediating role in the relationship between social support and life satisfaction. Our results suggest that, in the context of serial mediation, increased social support following the earthquake is associated with enhanced psychological resilience. Increased psychological resilience, in turn, predicts a decrease in PTSD levels, which is linked to higher life satisfaction. These findings suggest that post-disaster mental health interventions should prioritize strengthening adolescents' social support networks and resilience capacities to reduce PTSD and promote long-term psychological well-being.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"13591053251369360"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145180339","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Perceived burdensomeness, spiritual intelligence, and suicidal ideation: Implications for attitudes toward physician-assisted suicide in Korean Older Adults.","authors":"Anna Moon, Sungbum Woo","doi":"10.1177/13591053251369358","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053251369358","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigates psychological factors influencing attitudes toward physician-assisted suicide (PAS) among Korean older adults, focusing on perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness as predictors of suicidal ideation. A survey of 200 adults aged 65 and over revealed that perceived burdensomeness significantly predicted suicidal ideation, mediating attitudes toward PAS, while thwarted belongingness had no significant effect. Spiritual intelligence moderated the link between perceived burdensomeness and suicidal ideation, highlighting its protective role. The findings emphasize the importance of culturally tailored interventions to reduce perceived burdensomeness and enhance spiritual intelligence, promoting mental well-being among older adults. Limitations and future research directions are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"13591053251369358"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145180273","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sakir Gica, Ebru Kubra Uzdil, Ziya Oksuz, Beyza Kose Kaya, Emine Nur Sen, Mehmet Ak
{"title":"Night eating symptoms impact body mass index through sleep-related factors rather than depressive symptoms and impulsivity: Evidence from a medical student population.","authors":"Sakir Gica, Ebru Kubra Uzdil, Ziya Oksuz, Beyza Kose Kaya, Emine Nur Sen, Mehmet Ak","doi":"10.1177/13591053251369374","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053251369374","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of the present study was to determine the relationship between night eating symptoms (NES) and body mass index (BMI) in medical students and to examine the potential mediating role of impulsivity, depressive symptoms and sleep-related factors in this relationship. The study included 408 medical students in their first to third years of study. Participants were asked to complete the sociodemographic information form, Night Eating Questionnaire (NEQ), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11 (BIS-11), and Patient Health Questionnaire Depressive Symptom Scale (PHQ-9). The results of our study support the existence of a relationship between NES and BMI. Among the potential mediators in this relationship, a mediating role of sleep quality rather than depressive symptoms and impulsivity, was identified. Sleep latency, a component related to sleep quality, was found to have an effect on BMI. Studies are needed to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions to improve sleep hygiene for weight control in NES patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"13591053251369374"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145139496","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The effects of moral distress on burnout and mental well-being across healthcare and care occupations: Do age and work resources matter?","authors":"Tímea Zsuzsanna Popucza, Mårten Eriksson","doi":"10.1177/13591053251369373","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053251369373","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigated how moral distress contributed to burnout and mental well-being among 1318 healthcare and care professionals in Sweden using cross-sectional survey data and partial least squares structural equation modeling. Moral distress significantly increased both exhaustion and disengagement, which in turn negatively impacted mental well-being. Mediation analyses confirmed that burnout processes mediated the relationship between moral distress and mental well-being. Job control buffered the moral distress-exhaustion link, while collegial support had no effect. Linear moderation by age was non-significant, but curvilinear analysis suggested that moral distress affects burnout differently across ages. Age-group comparisons revealed that professionals under 30 and over 60 were most vulnerable to moral distress-related burnout. These findings highlight the need for preventive, age-sensitive strategies and workplace interventions that reduce moral distress and strengthen protective resources. The Swedish version of the Moral Distress Scale was validated across healthcare and care groups.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"13591053251369373"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145132345","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Testing indirect effect of external locus-of-hope on life satisfaction through serial mediation of internal locus-of-hope and need satisfaction in patients with type 2 diabetes.","authors":"Ezgi Coban-Tosyali, Özlem Bozo","doi":"10.1177/13591053251369376","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053251369376","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hope is accepted as a psychological strength, yet research on its relation to well-being in terms of external locus-of-hope dimensions remains limited. For individuals living with diabetes, hope and life satisfaction play a crucial role in achieving health-related goals. In goal attainment, hope focuses on the cognitive process about how people pursue their goals, while need satisfaction emphasizes the motivations behind goal pursuit. Integrating these perspectives, the current study examined the relation between external locus-of-hope and life satisfaction in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus, considering the mediating roles of internal hope and psychological need satisfaction. We collected data from 106 participants with type 2 diabetes. Serial mediation analysis indicated that family locus-of-hope predicted life satisfaction through internal locus-of-hope and need satisfaction. These findings highlight the crucial role of family locus-of-hope in fostering hopeful thinking. Psychosocial interventions focusing on strengthening family involvement and internal hope may improve well-being in diabetes management.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"13591053251369376"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145082359","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessing psychological trauma levels and contributory factors among pregnant women following seismic events.","authors":"Pınar Kara, Evşen Nazik","doi":"10.1177/13591053251362774","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053251362774","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to examine post-earthquake psychological trauma and its contributing factors among pregnant women who were exposed to the large-scale twin earthquakes that occurred on February 6, 2023, in Türkiye. This cross-sectional study was conducted with 5227 pregnant women and found that 72.2% experienced post-earthquake psychological trauma following the earthquakes, including behavioral, sleep-related, emotional, and cognitive symptoms. The most significant factors contributing to this trauma were exposure to the earthquake in the most severely affected centers or in center with the highest number of aftershocks, as well as a sense of helplessness. The independent variables accounted for 21.7% of the variance in psychological trauma. These findings highlight that pregnant women experienced difficulties with emotional regulation, sensory processing, cognitive restructuring, and sleep disturbances after the large-scale twin earthquakes in Türkiye. This underscores the need for strategic planning to strengthen mental health for pregnant women in the aftermath of disasters.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"13591053251362774"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145006876","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Doreen Müller, Julie O'Sullivan, Paul Gellert, Michael Erhart
{"title":"Decreased health service use among migrants improves through an internal locus of control, especially in men.","authors":"Doreen Müller, Julie O'Sullivan, Paul Gellert, Michael Erhart","doi":"10.1177/13591053251365444","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053251365444","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We explore the role of internal locus of control (LOC), migration status and gender, in healthcare utilization, using the Andersen Model. It addresses the knowledge gap in understanding how these factors influence healthcare access, especially in migrant populations. Utilization was assessed using the 2020 German Socioeconomic Panel with 26,028 adults (6,968 migrants). In this cross-sectional survey study, four outcomes were analyzed via regression models, including predisposing, enabling, and need factors. A migration background reduced the likelihood of doctor visits, while LOC increased it. Among migrants, LOC predicted even higher likelihood, especially in men, mitigating the negative impact of migration status. Migration background and LOC were not linked to hospital visits, and gender differences in doctor visits were found only in men. While individuals with a migration background had a lower chance of visiting doctors, internal control beliefs proved to be a significant resource for health behavior.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"13591053251365444"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144994386","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kristin J August, Josh R Novak, Megan B Mason, Charlotte H Markey
{"title":"Diet-related undermining in older couples managing type 2 diabetes: Gender differences, reciprocity, and links to diet quality.","authors":"Kristin J August, Josh R Novak, Megan B Mason, Charlotte H Markey","doi":"10.1177/13591053251363493","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053251363493","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Diet quality plays an important role in managing diabetes, and spouses often influence each other's dietary behaviors. Although much research has focused on health-promoting types of spousal involvement, less is known about health-detracting forms of involvement, such as diet-related undermining. In this cross-sectional study of 148 middle-aged and older adult couples (296 individuals; <i>M<sub>age</sub></i> = 65.95, <i>SD</i> = 7.28) in which at least one partner had type 2 diabetes, we examined the frequency, reciprocity, and dietary correlates of two types of diet-related undermining (tempting and disregarding) by both members. Findings revealed that the receipt and provision of undermining were relatively infrequent and moderately reciprocal between spouses. In addition, one's own diet quality-but not their partner's-predicted engagement in undermining, with no gender differences found. These results highlight the need for interventions to consider the interpersonal nature of dietary behavior change and maintenance of healthy dietary habits.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"13591053251363493"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144994412","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alvin L Morton, Lyndsey M Hornbuckle, Cary Springer, Debora Baldwin, David R Bassett
{"title":"Scheduling self-efficacy surpasses motivational constructs in explaining physical activity adherence in non-Hispanic Black men.","authors":"Alvin L Morton, Lyndsey M Hornbuckle, Cary Springer, Debora Baldwin, David R Bassett","doi":"10.1177/13591053251367861","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053251367861","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Non-Hispanic Black (NHB) men engage in less aerobic physical activity (PA) and are less likely to meet national guidelines than non-Hispanic White men, despite PA's protective benefits against chronic disease. This study examined psychosocial factors associated with meeting PA guidelines among NHB men. A total of 134 participants (<i>M</i> = 36.7 years, SD = 9.8) were recruited via social media and completed validated measures of motivation, psychological needs, and self-efficacy. Forward stepwise logistic regression identified scheduling self-efficacy as the strongest independent correlate of meeting PA guidelines (OR = 2.31, 95% CI: 1.49-3.57), above intrinsic motivation, autonomy, and competence. These findings suggest that the ability to manage time and integrate PA into daily routines may be more critical than motivation alone. PA interventions for NHB men may benefit from focusing on planning strategies, self-regulatory skills, and culturally relevant community support to improve engagement and reduce health disparities.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"13591053251367861"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144994442","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Samuel Grimwood, Emma Sharpe, Amy Baraniak, Mark A Faghy
{"title":"Investigating the suitability and readiness of COPD patients to engage with novel and non-pharmacological approaches to improve patient outcomes.","authors":"Samuel Grimwood, Emma Sharpe, Amy Baraniak, Mark A Faghy","doi":"10.1177/13591053251362767","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053251362767","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) has a progressive pathology that affects well-being quality of life. This study aimed to profile well-being in COPD patients across disease classifications. A cross-sectional survey (<i>N</i> = 179, <i>n</i> = 111 female) was conducted using online self-report measures including the COPD Assessment Test, Medical Research Council Dyspnoea Scale, Fatigue Assessment Scale, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), health-related quality of life (EQ-5D-5L), Self-Compassion Scale Short Form, confidence to try a new intervention ruler and readiness to try a new intervention ruler. Self-compassion scores were similar across COPD severity (<i>M</i> = 2.98, SD = 0.74, <i>p</i> > 0.001) and participants reported high readiness (<i>M</i> = 9.05, SD = 3.56, <i>p</i> < 0.001) and confidence (<i>M</i> = 8.25, SD = 1.90, <i>p</i> < 0.001) to try new interventions. COPD symptoms and QoL decrease relative to COPD status, retain a high level of preparedness to improve their wellbeing.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"13591053251362767"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144994469","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}