Applied psychology. Health and well-being最新文献

Awe predicts well-being via positive attention bias: Evidence from longitudinal and daily diary studies

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Applied psychology. Health and well-being Pub Date : 2025-03-07 DOI: 10.1111/aphw.70011

Li Luo, Xiaohan Wang, Wei Gao, Jiajin Yuan

{"title":"Awe predicts well-being via positive attention bias: Evidence from longitudinal and daily diary studies","authors":"Li Luo, Xiaohan Wang, Wei Gao, Jiajin Yuan","doi":"10.1111/aphw.70011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.70011","url":null,"abstract":"Awe is a mixed emotion that is considered important in the protection of well-being during crisis, such as COVID-19. However, there is limited understanding of the long-term and dynamic effects of awe on well-being and the pathways behind these effects. Drawing on the broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions and the theory of mood-congruent bias, the present study utilized longitudinal and daily diary approaches to investigate the relationship between awe and well-being, as well as the mediating role of attention bias. In longitudinal Study 1, 524 participants (Nfemale = 365, 69.7%), aged from 18 to 72, completed online surveys three times with 1-month intervals. Cross-lagged analyses demonstrated that awe exerted a significant predictive effect on individuals' well-being. Moreover, positive attention bias served as a mediator in this relationship. In diary Study 2, 183 college students (Nfemale = 126, 68.85%) completed surveys for 14 consecutive days. The results of Hierarchical Linear Modeling and Multilevel Structural Equation Modeling showed that awe positively predicted individuals' well-being, and positive attention bias mediated this relationship. Taken together, these findings not only deepen our comprehension of the underlying connections between awe and well-being but also offer valuable theoretical insights for developing awe-based intervention measures aimed at improving positive attention bias and well-being.","PeriodicalId":8127,"journal":{"name":"Applied psychology. Health and well-being","volume":"17 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143564731","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The effectiveness of stress management training given to first-class health major students in perceiving and coping with stress and developing resilience: A randomized controlled trial

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Applied psychology. Health and well-being Pub Date : 2025-03-05 DOI: 10.1111/aphw.70014

Sercan Mansuroğlu

{"title":"The effectiveness of stress management training given to first-class health major students in perceiving and coping with stress and developing resilience: A randomized controlled trial","authors":"Sercan Mansuroğlu","doi":"10.1111/aphw.70014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.70014","url":null,"abstract":"Stress management plays a vital role in protecting students' mental health. Effective stress management helps them to recognize sources of stress and cope with the problems caused by stress, helping them to become more mentally resilient in the long run. This study was a pretest–posttest randomized controlled psychoeducational intervention in which the effect of stress management training given to first-class health major students on their perceived stress, coping methods and psychological resilience was examined. The study was conducted with 102 associate degree first-class health major students, 51 intervention, and 51 control. Intervention group received stress management training consisting of seven modules for 7 weeks. No intervention was given to the control group. Data were collected using sociodemographic form, perceived stress scale, stress coping methods scale, and short psychological resilience scale. Pre-test and post-tests were administered to both groups. In the analysis of within-group differences of the intervention group, there was a significant decrease in perceived stress scores and a significant increase in coping methods and psychological resilience scores. Between the groups, there was a significant difference in the post-test scores of the intervention group compared to the control group. In the Covariance analysis in which the pre-test effect was controlled, it was determined that the effect of the stress management training on the perceived stress level of the students was 22.1% (large effect), the effect on coping methods with stress was 5.1% (medium effect), and the effect on psychological resilience was 22.6% (large effect) in favor of the intervention group. As a result, stress management training given to health major students decreased their perceived stress levels, improved their coping methods with stress, and increased psychological resilience levels.","PeriodicalId":8127,"journal":{"name":"Applied psychology. Health and well-being","volume":"17 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/aphw.70014","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143554815","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Virtual nature and well-being: Exploring the potential of 360° VR

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Applied psychology. Health and well-being Pub Date : 2025-02-19 DOI: 10.1111/aphw.70008

Wiebke Finkler, Lara Vlietstra, Debra L. Waters, Lei Zhu, Steve Gallagher, Ryan Walker, Ryan Forlong, Yolanda van Heezik

{"title":"Virtual nature and well-being: Exploring the potential of 360° VR","authors":"Wiebke Finkler, Lara Vlietstra, Debra L. Waters, Lei Zhu, Steve Gallagher, Ryan Walker, Ryan Forlong, Yolanda van Heezik","doi":"10.1111/aphw.70008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.70008","url":null,"abstract":"This proof-of-concept study investigates the potential of immersive 360° VR nature videos to enhance emotional well-being and nature connectedness, focusing on their use as e-health interventions within social marketing initiatives. The research examined four key variables: (i) presence, or the extent to which participants felt immersed in the VR experience; (ii) emotional responses, measured by changes in participants' positive and negative affect; (iii) user experience, including enjoyment and engagement; and (iv) nature connectedness, reflecting participants' state of connection to the natural world. Using a mixed-method approach, participants (n = 63) engaged with four VR nature videos, with presence, emotional states and nature connectedness measured before and after the experience. Results showed high levels of presence, with participants reporting feelings of calmness, escape and connection to nature. Positive affect increased post-VR, although negative affect remained unchanged. Nature connectedness improved across all participants, highlighting the potential of VR nature experiences to support well-being. Individual differences, such as prior VR experience and gender, influenced perceptions, emphasising the need to tailor interventions. This study provides a foundation for using 360° VR nature videos in social marketing to promote emotional well-being, particularly for those with limited access to natural environments.","PeriodicalId":8127,"journal":{"name":"Applied psychology. Health and well-being","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/aphw.70008","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143446948","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Latent profiles and transition of child maltreatment and peer victimization among Chinese internal migrant children: Associations with their psychological maladjustment

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Applied psychology. Health and well-being Pub Date : 2025-02-19 DOI: 10.1111/aphw.70013

Yiting Liang, Quanquan Wang, Mingyangjia Tian, Minjie Zheng, Xia Liu

{"title":"Latent profiles and transition of child maltreatment and peer victimization among Chinese internal migrant children: Associations with their psychological maladjustment","authors":"Yiting Liang, Quanquan Wang, Mingyangjia Tian, Minjie Zheng, Xia Liu","doi":"10.1111/aphw.70013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.70013","url":null,"abstract":"Internal migrant children often face dual challenges from both child maltreatment and peer victimization, yet the impact of various profiles of these experiences, along with their developmental transitions, on psychological maladjustment over time remains unclear. To fill these gaps, this study employed latent profile analysis and latent transition analysis to explore the associations between patterns of child maltreatment and peer victimization and psychological maladjustment (including loneliness, depressive symptoms, behavioral problems, and non-suicidal self-injury) and to determine whether changes in these patterns over time predict future psychological maladjustment. The participants comprised 544 Chinese internal migrant children (51.1% male, Mage = 11.75, SD = 1.12) who completed two surveys. At both Time 1 and Time 2, four distinct profiles were identified. The doubly disadvantaged profile was linked to increased loneliness, while no significant differences were observed among the four profiles regarding the other three indicators. Five transitioning profiles were identified: Stable both low profile, fluctuation profile, stable risk profile, exacerbation profile, and mitigation profile. Internal migrant children in distinct transitioning profiles showed different levels of psychological maladjustment. The findings underscore the co-occurring and transitional nature of child maltreatment and peer victimization, emphasizing the necessity for robust family and school support systems to foster optimal mental health for internal migrant children.","PeriodicalId":8127,"journal":{"name":"Applied psychology. Health and well-being","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143446950","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Urban–rural disparities in the prevalence and trends of loneliness among Chinese older adults and their associated factors: Evidence from machine learning analysis

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Applied psychology. Health and well-being Pub Date : 2025-02-18 DOI: 10.1111/aphw.70005

Boyu Zhu, Lin Wu

{"title":"Urban–rural disparities in the prevalence and trends of loneliness among Chinese older adults and their associated factors: Evidence from machine learning analysis","authors":"Boyu Zhu, Lin Wu","doi":"10.1111/aphw.70005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.70005","url":null,"abstract":"In the context of rapid aging development, exploring the predictive factors of older adults' loneliness and its urban–rural differences is of great significance for promoting the psychological health of older adults. This study selected 30 variables from the three waves of China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) data in 2016, 2018, and 2020, using a random forest classifier to explore the predictive factors of loneliness. The sense of loneliness among rural older adults is significantly higher than that of urban older adults. Among the top 10 predictors of loneliness, there are seven common factors in urban and rural, including sleep quality, marital status, confidence in the future, weekly family dinners, life satisfaction, physical discomfort in the past 2 weeks, and relationship with children. The other three different predictive factors for urban older adults are weekly movie and TV duration, family size, and family net worth, while self-rated health, health change, and per capita family income set the rural older adults apart. In addition, the urban–rural differences in the predictive factors of older adults' loneliness show different development trends in the time dimension. Paying attention to the predictive factors that contribute to the high ranking of older adults' loneliness and the widening trend of urban–rural differences is highly required.","PeriodicalId":8127,"journal":{"name":"Applied psychology. Health and well-being","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143438778","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Sadness is reduced by virtual hugging

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Applied psychology. Health and well-being Pub Date : 2025-02-11 DOI: 10.1111/aphw.70007

Xinyan Wang, Qiuhong Liu, Xiang Li, Xixi Zheng, Bernhard Hommel, Ke Ma

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Changes in identity and habit formation during 3 months of sport and physical activity participation among parents with young children

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Applied psychology. Health and well-being Pub Date : 2025-02-11 DOI: 10.1111/aphw.70009

Ryan E. Rhodes, Colin M. Wierts, Mark R. Beauchamp, Valerie Carson, Sandy Courtnall, Chris M. Blanchard

{"title":"Changes in identity and habit formation during 3 months of sport and physical activity participation among parents with young children","authors":"Ryan E. Rhodes, Colin M. Wierts, Mark R. Beauchamp, Valerie Carson, Sandy Courtnall, Chris M. Blanchard","doi":"10.1111/aphw.70009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.70009","url":null,"abstract":"Understanding factors that might contribute to sustained moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) after the initial start of participation is important. The purpose of this study was to examine the changes in PA habit and identity, two constructs purported to drive behavioral maintenance, among parents of young (< 13 years of age) children participating in a PA intervention across 3 months. Parents (team sport n = 58; individual PA n = 60; control n = 66) completed measures of PA habit, PA identity, and self-reported MVPA at baseline, and post-randomization at 6 weeks and 3 months. Identity and habit showed an increase across time, and these changes interacted with group condition assignment. Identity increased for participants in the team sport condition and was significantly different from a stable profile among those assigned to the control condition. Participants in the individual PA condition increased identity from 6 weeks to 3 months. Habit had a more attenuated change across time, with participants in the team sport condition showing an increase from 6 weeks to 3 months compared with the other conditions. The findings contribute to our understanding of maintenance processes and represent the first exploration of how involvement in team sport might shape subsequent habit and identity development.","PeriodicalId":8127,"journal":{"name":"Applied psychology. Health and well-being","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/aphw.70009","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143389335","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Positive changes in daily life? A meta-analysis of positive psychological ecological momentary interventions

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Applied psychology. Health and well-being Pub Date : 2025-02-10 DOI: 10.1111/aphw.70006

Samuel Tomczyk, Christina Ewert

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Context effects on healthy food choice under situational modes of consumer thinking: A case study with poke bowls

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Applied psychology. Health and well-being Pub Date : 2025-02-05 DOI: 10.1111/aphw.70010

Byung-Joon Choi, Jinwon Kim

{"title":"Context effects on healthy food choice under situational modes of consumer thinking: A case study with poke bowls","authors":"Byung-Joon Choi, Jinwon Kim","doi":"10.1111/aphw.70010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.70010","url":null,"abstract":"In the context of healthy food consumption, this research aims to explore the moderating role of situational modes of thinking for both 1) the attraction effect (individuals tend to choose options that are similar to others but dominate inferior alternatives) and 2) the compromise effect (individuals prefer intermediate options over those with high- and low-end extremes). With the experimental priming of thinking style (analytic vs. holistic), these context effects were investigated by measuring French participants' purchase intention and willingness to pay for poke bowls—a lower-calorie, nutrient-dense food. The results demonstrate that situational induction of thinking style has a differential impact on the relative increase in consumers' purchase preferences for options offering either a dominant value in a specific attribute or an intermediate value throughout the available attributes. The attraction (compromise) effect was amplified with analytic (holistic) thinking style, leading consumers to have a higher purchase intention and willingness to pay for the dominating (intermediate) option of poke bowls. This research highlights the shifts in purchase preferences depending on consumer thinking in either the analytic or holistic mode and suggests effective global strategies to facilitate target consumers' purchase orientation toward a specific option of lower-calorie packaged foods.","PeriodicalId":8127,"journal":{"name":"Applied psychology. Health and well-being","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143248468","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Comparing positive versus negative intrinsic rewards for predicting physical activity habit strength and frequency during a period of high stress

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Applied psychology. Health and well-being Pub Date : 2025-02-04 DOI: 10.1111/aphw.12650

Lindsey Fremling, L. Alison Phillips, Lindsay Bottoms, Terun Desai, Katie Newby

{"title":"Comparing positive versus negative intrinsic rewards for predicting physical activity habit strength and frequency during a period of high stress","authors":"Lindsey Fremling, L. Alison Phillips, Lindsay Bottoms, Terun Desai, Katie Newby","doi":"10.1111/aphw.12650","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.12650","url":null,"abstract":"The experience of positive intrinsic rewards (enjoyment) from physical activity (PA) is known to promote PA habit formation and maintenance. Negative intrinsic rewards (stress reduction) may also be associated with PA habit, particularly during a major stressor and when individual-level anxiety is higher. Multi-level models tested the following hypotheses using weekly survey data from a convenience sample (snowball sampling) of adults (N = 580; 91% White, 77% Female, mean age = 41 years) over the 8 weeks of the first COVID-19 lockdown in the UK: negative intrinsic rewards will be independently and statistically more strongly related to PA habit strength and frequency than positive intrinsic rewards; and, the relationship between negative intrinsic rewards and PA habit strength and frequency will be stronger for those with higher anxiety. Counter to the hypotheses, positive intrinsic rewards were more strongly associated with PA habit strength over time than negative intrinsic rewards (fixed effect = 0.27, p < 0.001 versus fixed effect = −0.05, p = 0.23, respectively), and there was a main effect of anxiety (but no interaction with negative rewards) on PA habit strength (fixed effect = −0.03, p = 0.03). The findings suggest that interventions aimed at increasing and maintaining PA habit strength might best focus on cultivating positive intrinsic rewards (enjoyment) from PA, even in the presence of substantial stressors and individual-level anxiety.","PeriodicalId":8127,"journal":{"name":"Applied psychology. Health and well-being","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/aphw.12650","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143111593","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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