Applied Research in Quality of Life最新文献

{"title":"Extra Caregiving Demands, Work-Role Salience, and Psychological Distress Among Employed Parents","authors":"Deniz Yucel,&nbsp;Beth Latshaw","doi":"10.1007/s11482-024-10415-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11482-024-10415-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>We study the association between caregiving demands and psychological distress using data on 538 employed parents in the United States from the 2016 wave of the National Study of the Changing Workforce. Despite prior evidence on the relationship between caregiving demands and psychological distress, less is known about what type of caregiving demands matter, and under what conditions these demands matter. With that in mind, this study extends prior research by considering elder care, along with different types of child care (such as typical and exceptional child care), into the discussion of caregiving demands and its relationship with psychological distress. Moreover, we test whether this association is moderated by employed parents’ level of work-role salience. Results show that working parents with exceptional child care demands and those with both elder care and child care demands (i.e., sandwich generation care demands) report higher levels of psychological distress than do those with only typical child care demands. In addition, work-role salience moderates the association between having sandwich generation care demands and psychological distress. Further, the moderating effect of work-role salience is significantly stronger for working mothers than for working fathers.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51483,"journal":{"name":"Applied Research in Quality of Life","volume":"20 1","pages":"347 - 368"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144125720","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The relationship between problematic social media use and health behavior: An exploratory specification curve analysis of large-scale survey data","authors":"Claire van Duin,&nbsp;Philipp E. Sischka,&nbsp;Andreas Heinz,&nbsp;Helmut Willems","doi":"10.1007/s11482-024-10412-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11482-024-10412-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>While most research on social media use and health behavior focuses on non-problematic use, studies specifically examining problematic social media use (PSMU) are scarce. Existing research often investigates only one health behavior at a time, leaving a gap in understanding the broader relationship between PSMU and multiple health behaviors across various contexts. This study aimed to explore the association between PSMU and adolescent health behaviors using an exploratory specification curve analysis (SCA) approach. This approach applies SCA in an exploratory manner and, in contrast to the original approach, explicitly includes non-equivalent specifications. We analyzed data from 188,175 adolescents (aged 11–15 years) across 43 countries from the 2018 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children survey. Three SCAs were conducted, with different health behaviors (i.e., substance use, physical activity, and dietary intake) as outcomes. Specifications varied by the operationalization of dependent variables, the inclusion of potential confounders (age, relative family affluence), and gender and country subsets. Most specifications indicated a significant relationship between PSMU and health behaviors: 97% showed a positive association with substance use, 78% a negative association with physical activity, and 92% a negative association with healthy dietary intake. The combination of country subsets and outcome variables explained a considerable portion of effect variation across all three SCAs. The findings suggest that PSMU is associated with detrimental health behaviors in adolescence, a critical period for forming lifelong health patterns.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51483,"journal":{"name":"Applied Research in Quality of Life","volume":"20 1","pages":"319 - 345"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144125719","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Why are adolescents harshly punished by parents more vulnerable to bullying victimization? Evidence across nine countries","authors":"Chaoxin Jiang,&nbsp;Jiaming Shi","doi":"10.1007/s11482-024-10413-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11482-024-10413-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Previous research has predominantly concentrated on school-related factors in adolescent bullying victimization, often overlooking the \"cycle of victimization\" stemming from parental punishment at home. Moreover, the mechanisms linking parental harsh punishment to bullying victimization have not been sufficiently investigated. This study aimed to investigate the association between parental harsh punishment and bullying victimization, as well as the mediating roles of cooperation and trust. Additionally, the present study sought to make cross-cultural comparisons by testing the moderating effects of collectivism versus individualism. A sample of 50,355 adolescents, with a mean age of 13.11 years (50.70% boys), from nine countries was obtained from the Study on Social and Emotional Skills. The moderated mediation mode was conducted using the SPSS macro PROCESS. Parental harsh punishment was positively associated with bullying victimization. Higher levels of parental harsh punishment were linked to decreased cooperation and trust, which in turn contributed to increased bullying victimization. The associations between parental harsh punishment and both cooperation and trust were more pronounced among adolescents living in individualist cultures than among those in collectivist cultures. This study advanced our understanding of the mechanisms linking parental harsh punishment and adolescent bullying victimization, and it has implications for intervention strategies.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51483,"journal":{"name":"Applied Research in Quality of Life","volume":"20 1","pages":"301 - 317"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144125615","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring Gender and Urban-Rural Disparities: Investigating the Association between Multimorbidity and Depressive Symptoms in Middle-Aged and Older Chinese Adults Using Cross-Lagged Panel Analysis","authors":"Man-Man Peng,&nbsp;Pengfei Wang,&nbsp;Zurong Liang","doi":"10.1007/s11482-024-10411-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11482-024-10411-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Increased risk of multimorbidity has been linked to depressive symptoms, and the onset of multimorbidity can further aggravate these symptoms. However, the lagged relationship between these two factors remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the bidirectional longitudinal association between multimorbidity and depressive symptoms among middle-aged and older adults in China over time, specifically focusing on gender and urban-rural differences in this relationship. Data from 8692 participants in the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), collected between 2011 and 2020, were analyzed on a biannual basis. The ten-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D-10) was utilized to assess depressive symptoms, complemented by self-reported information on 12 chronic diseases to evaluate multimorbidity. Cross-lagged panel models, adjusted for various covariates, were employed to investigate the bidirectional relationship between multimorbidity and depressive symptoms. Furthermore, the analysis examined gender and urban-rural differences across four distinct subgroups: urban men, urban women, rural men, and rural women. A significant bidirectional relationship was identified between multimorbidity and depressive symptoms. Higher levels of multimorbidity were associated with more severe depressive symptoms and vice versa. Path analyses revealed that the influence of multimorbidity on depressive symptoms was stronger than the reverse relationship. Furthermore, subgroup analyses highlighted variability in these associations, with significant bidirectional relationships observed only among rural women across different periods. The findings reveal positive bidirectional associations between multimorbidity and depressive symptoms in middle-aged and older Chinese adults. The results underscore the importance of early monitoring of multimorbidity and depression, especially concerning the mental and physical health of women in rural areas.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51483,"journal":{"name":"Applied Research in Quality of Life","volume":"20 1","pages":"279 - 300"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144125826","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Mental Wellbeing in the Pre-and Post-Pandemic Era: Perspectives of U.S. College Students, Faculty, and Administrators","authors":"Gashaye Melaku Tefera,&nbsp;Omoshola Kehinde,&nbsp;Abigail Olajire,&nbsp;Ifeolu David,&nbsp;Douglas Odongo,&nbsp;Kelechi Onyeaka,&nbsp;Mary Dickson-Amagada,&nbsp;Wilson Majee","doi":"10.1007/s11482-024-10409-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11482-024-10409-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This qualitative study explores the perceptions and experiences of college students, faculty, and administrators on mental well-being pre-and-post COVID-19 pandemic. The study used an exploratory sequential design, and this manuscript presented findings from the qualitative (phase one) data collected through in-depth interviews with students, faculty, and administrators (<i>N</i> = 20). Interviews were conducted in person and virtually, audio recorded, and transcribed verbatim. An inductive thematic analysis was undertaken using a comprehensive codebook and Nvivo14 software. The findings revealed three major categories of views and experiences based on the timeframes around COVID-19 and campus closure: (a) pre-pandemic, (b) during the pandemic, and (c) post-pandemic (after the reopening of campus). Views on pre-pandemic demonstrated that in-person learning is better for mental well-being, having a structure reduces stress, and the real college experience positively impacts mental well-being. The pandemic period was characterized as overwhelming and stressful, complex, and mixed spaces of work and life, dominated by feelings of isolation, lack of motivation, and anxiety. The post-pandemic period was filled with mixed feelings of excitement and the burden of readjustment. The re-opening of campus did not mean coming back to the pre-pandemic state; feelings of anxiety and trauma from the pandemic days continued. The period was marked by declined support that created a mental burden, but also important lessons were learned on how to maintain mental well-being. As colleges navigate the post-pandemic landscape, it is imperative to maintain a focus on mental wellness, integrating preventive measures, crisis response strategies, and continuous evaluation of mental health services.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51483,"journal":{"name":"Applied Research in Quality of Life","volume":"20 1","pages":"257 - 277"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144125545","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Co-parenting Pathways from Grandparents’ Psychological Control to Parents’ Depressive Symptoms","authors":"Jia Chen,&nbsp;Yuanyuan Fu,&nbsp;Xiaochen Zhou","doi":"10.1007/s11482-024-10403-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11482-024-10403-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Researchers have extensively investigated parents’ psychological control over children. However, there is a lack of research examining parent psychological control during adulthood and its underlying mechanisms, particularly in the context of intergenerational co-parenting. The present study aimed to fill this gap by exploring the potential mediating roles of multidimensional intergenerational co-parenting relationships and insomnia severity in the association between grandparents’ psychological control and parents’ depressive symptoms. Data were collected from intergenerational co-parenting families in urban Tianjin and Shanghai, China (<i>N</i> = 674). Serial mediation models were used to allow for two mediators simultaneously. Path analyses were performed to investigate the mediation models of the total score and each sub-construct of intergenerational co-parenting relationships, respectively. The results showed that in the context of intergenerational co-parenting, grandparent psychological control was positively associated with parents’ depressive symptoms. Intergenerational co-parenting relationships and parents’ insomnia severity alone mediated the association between grandparents’ psychological control and parents’ depressive symptoms, respectively. Moreover, among the multiple dimensions of intergenerational co-parenting relationships, only the dimension of exposure of child to conflict via insomnia severity mediated such an association. Family service practitioners or therapists working with intergenerational co-parenting families should pay attention to parents with high levels of grandparent psychological control and focus on enhancing parent-grandparent co-parenting relationships, particularly reducing parent-grandparent conflict exposure to children. Additionally, addressing parents’ sleep problems might be a key component of interventions aimed at improving the psychological well-being of parents experiencing psychological control from co-parenting grandparents.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51483,"journal":{"name":"Applied Research in Quality of Life","volume":"20 1","pages":"235 - 256"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144125586","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Longitudinal Associations of Gratitude with Subjective Well-Being and Psychological Well-Being: A Two-Wave Study","authors":"Qingqing Li,&nbsp;Mingjia Liu,&nbsp;Hailan Wang,&nbsp;Yingmin Chen,&nbsp;Zhenrong Fu","doi":"10.1007/s11482-024-10406-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11482-024-10406-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Gratitude, a universally cherished positive quality, is intricately linked with individual well-being. Although existing research underscores the role of gratitude as a significant predictor of well-being, enhanced well-being may also contribute to higher levels of gratitude. However, few studies have directly explored the reciprocal dynamics between these constructs. To address this gap, this study employed a longitudinal design with a large sample of 2539 Chinese adolescents (<i>M</i>_age = 17.27, <i>SD</i> = 0.86), and aimed to elucidate the bidirectional interplay between gratitude and both subjective and psychological well-being. Correlation analysis showed that gratitude was significantly and positively related to both types of well-being. Results from cross-lagged analysis revealed that the two components of subjective well-being showed differences in relation to gratitude. Specifically, gratitude predicted cognitive well-being but the reverse is not true. However, a mutual predictive relationship is observed between gratitude and affective well-being, and between gratitude and psychological well-being. Overall, our findings facilitate contribute to a deeper comprehension of the intricate relationship between gratitude and well-being and imply that nurturing adolescents’ well-being could potentially foster the development of their gratitude disposition.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51483,"journal":{"name":"Applied Research in Quality of Life","volume":"20 1","pages":"217 - 233"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144125722","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"How Does Work-Life Conflict Influence Wellbeing Outcomes? A Test of a Mediating Mechanism Using Data from 33 European Countries","authors":"M. Joseph Sirgy,&nbsp;Mohsen Joshanloo,&nbsp;Grace B. Yu","doi":"10.1007/s11482-024-10401-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11482-024-10401-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Reflecting a recent guideline for operationalizing subjective wellbeing (OECD, 2023), this study tested a model that shows how work-life conflict, one of the key dimensions that detracts from wellbeing outcomes. It does so through a mediating mechanism involving domain satisfaction (i.e., family and work wellbeing), subjective wellbeing, and eudaimonic wellbeing. Specifically, we theorize that work-life conflict detracts from both family and work wellbeing, which in turn decreases subjective wellbeing. In turn, decreases in subjective wellbeing serve to decrease eudaimonic wellbeing. We also argue that work-life conflict has direct adverse effects on both subjective wellbeing and eudaimonic wellbeing. Data collected from the 2016 European Quality of Life Survey were used to test the model; the sample included 18,137 respondents from 33 European countries. The results from multi-level modeling were supportive of our hypotheses. Policy implications were discussed, along with study limitations and suggestions for future research.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51483,"journal":{"name":"Applied Research in Quality of Life","volume":"20 1","pages":"193 - 216"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11482-024-10401-1.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144125714","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Indirect Effect of Mindfulness in Marriage in the Relationship Between Digital Stress and Dyadic Adjustment: An Investigation of Dyadic Effects","authors":"Gamze Ceco,&nbsp;Sümeyye Taşkın,&nbsp;Ezgi Güney Uygun,&nbsp;Seher Merve Erus,&nbsp;Seydi Ahmet Satıcı","doi":"10.1007/s11482-024-10404-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11482-024-10404-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Studies on marriage make important contributions to the psychosocial health of individuals. In recent years, there are cases where the marital relationship has been negatively affected due to the use of social media. In this context, the concept of digital stress emerges as a current problem. We have less information about the mechanisms underlying the dyadic relationships of married individuals. This study reports the results of 325 married couples using actor-partner interdependence modeling. The mean age of women was 36.19 (SD = 7.83, range = 21–60) and the mean age of men was 39.12 (SD = 8.55, range = 24–67). Digital stress, mindfulness in marriage, and marital adjustment were measured among married individuals. According to the results, women’s digital stress significantly predicted women’s mindfulness in marriage. Similarly, men’s digital stress significantly predicted women’s mindfulness in marriage. Furthermore, women’s mindfulness in marriage significantly predicted both women’s and men’s dyadic adjustment. Men’s mindfulness in marriage also significantly predicted women’s and men’s dyadic adjustment. It was found that women’s mindfulness in marriage has an indirect effect on the relationship between their digital stress and dyadic adjustment. In addition, men’s mindfulness in marriage has an indirect effect on the relationship between their digital stress and dyadic adjustment. These findings indicate that digital stress plays a significant role in marital relationships, and mindfulness is one of the key mechanisms in these interactions. It is suggested that interventions aimed at increasing mindfulness in marriage could mitigate the negative effects of digital stress and strengthen dyadic adjustment in couples.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51483,"journal":{"name":"Applied Research in Quality of Life","volume":"20 1","pages":"177 - 191"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144125786","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Informal Caregivers’ Benefits of Residing in a Neighborhood with High Social Participation: A Multilevel Analysis in Japan","authors":"Takashi Oshio,&nbsp;Kemmyo Sugiyama,&nbsp;Toyo Ashida","doi":"10.1007/s11482-024-10399-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11482-024-10399-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Social participation (SP) has been shown to positively impact the mental health of family caregivers. However, a key concern for local authorities is understanding how and to what extent living in a neighborhood with high SP can moderate the psychological burden of caregivers. This study aimed to address this issue. We conducted a multilevel analysis using 17-wave longitudinal data from 33,813 individuals (16,416 men and 17,397 women) aged 50–59 years residing in 2,446 neighborhoods in 2005. We examined how neighborhood SP (NSP) moderated the impact of caregiving on caregivers’ psychological distress (PD), defined as a Kessler (K6) score ≥5. We also incorporated individual SP (ISP) and its interaction with NSP. The results revealed an asymmetric moderation effects of high NSP and ISP on the impact of caregiving on PD, with sex differences. For men, high NSP moderated 73.3% (95% confidence interval (CI): 21.3–125.2%) of the impact when it interacted with ISP. Conversely, for women, ISP moderated 31.3% (95% CI: 10.8–51.9%) of the impact when it interacted with high NSP. We obtained similar findings using both the K6 score and a more severe threshold for severe mental disorder (K6 ≥13). These results suggest that high NSP and ISP moderate the psychological impact of caregiving differently for men and women, highlighting the importance of considering the interaction between NSP and ISP when developing policies to support caregivers through enhancing NSP.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51483,"journal":{"name":"Applied Research in Quality of Life","volume":"20 1","pages":"161 - 175"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144125675","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}