Effects of negative and positive affect on antenatal maternal attachment: The mediational role of resilience and self-esteem

Social and Temporal Comparisons as Moderators of Psychological Resources Associations With Wellbeing

Journal of Individual Differences ◽

10.1027/1614-0001/a000193 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 37 (2) ◽

pp. 96-104 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Hasida Ben-Zur

Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

Positive Affect ◽

Subjective Wellbeing ◽

Social Comparisons ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Psychological Resources ◽

Low Levels ◽

Age Range ◽

General Wellbeing

Abstract. The current study investigated the associations of psychological resources, social comparisons, and temporal comparisons with general wellbeing. The sample included 142 community participants (47.9% men; age range 23–83 years), who compared themselves with others, and with their younger selves, on eight dimensions (e.g., physical health, resilience). They also completed questionnaires assessing psychological resources of mastery and self-esteem, and three components of subjective wellbeing: life satisfaction and negative and positive affect. The main results showed that high levels of psychological resources contributed to wellbeing, with self-enhancing social and temporal comparisons moderating the effects of resources on certain wellbeing components. Specifically, under low levels of mastery or self-esteem self-enhancing social or temporal comparisons were related to either higher life satisfaction or positive affect. The results highlight the role of resources and comparisons in promoting people’s wellbeing, and suggest that self-enhancing comparisons function as cognitive coping mechanisms when psychological resources are low.

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The Mediational Role of Burden and Perceived Stress in Subjective Memory Complaints in Informal Cancer Caregivers

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17072190 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (7) ◽

pp. 2190

Author(s):

Marta Ramos-Campos ◽

Rosa Redolat ◽

Patricia Mesa-Gresa

Keyword(s):

Cancer Patients ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Informal Caregivers ◽

Negative Relationship ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Subjective Memory Complaints ◽

Subjective Memory ◽

Memory Complaints ◽

Mediational Role

The role of informal caregiver of cancer patients is considered a situation of chronic stress that could have impact on cognitive functioning. Our aim was to evaluate differences in perceived stress, subjective memory complaints, self-esteem, and resilience between caregivers and non-caregivers, as well as the possible mediational role of burden in caregivers. The sample was composed of 60 participants divided into two groups: (1) Primary informal caregivers of a relative with cancer (CCG) (n = 34); and (2) non-caregiver control subjects (Non-CG) (n = 26). All participants were evaluated through a battery of tests: Socio-demographic questionnaire, subjective memory complaints questionnaire (MFE-30), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, resilience (CD-RISC-10), and perceived stress scale (PSS). The CCG group also completed the Zarit burden interview. Results indicated that CCG displayed higher scores than Non-CG in MFE-30 (p = 0.000) and PSS (p = 0.005). In the CCG group, Pearson correlations indicated that PSS showed a negative relationship with resilience (p = 0.000) and self-esteem (p = 0.002) and positive correlation with caregiver’s burden (p = 0.015). In conclusion, CCG displayed higher number of subjective memory complaints and higher perceived stress than Non-CG, whereas no significant differences were obtained on self-esteem and resilience. These results could aid in designing new intervention strategies aimed to diminish stress, burden, or cognitive effects in informal caregivers of cancer patients.

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Perceived Social Support and School Well-Being Among Chinese Early and Middle Adolescents: The Mediational Role of Self-Esteem

Social Indicators Research ◽

10.1007/s11205-012-0123-8 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 113 (3) ◽

pp. 991-1008 ◽

Cited By ~ 52

Author(s):

Lili Tian ◽

Benrong Liu ◽

Siyuan Huang ◽

E. Scott Huebner

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Perceived Social Support ◽

Well Being ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Mediational Role

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Perceived Family Support and Self-Esteem: The Mediational Role of Emotional Experience in Adults with Dyslexia

Dyslexia ◽

10.1002/dys.1433 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

pp. 58-74 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Blace A. Nalavany ◽

Lena W. Carawan

Keyword(s):

Family Support ◽

Emotional Experience ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Mediational Role

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When history perpetuates stereotypes and narratives: The burden of historical representations on the well-being of Africans living in Europe

10.31234/osf.io/92da7 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Raymond Boateng

Keyword(s):

Social Identity ◽

Well Being ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Social Identification ◽

Potential Impact ◽

Historical Representations ◽

Mediational Role ◽

The Relationship ◽

Harmful Effects

Previous research outlined that historical representations of different groups underlie stereotypes and prejudice. Considering the gap in the literature on historical representations and their potential impact on well-being, this study tested hypotheses concerning historical representations of Africans (N = 225) in Europe in relation to well-being outcomes in that population. Furthermore, the study tested the mediational role of stereotype confirmation concerns and social identification in the relationship between historical representations and well-being. Consistent with the predictions, historical representations were associated with poorer well-being. Particularly, historical representations were related to increased anxiety and low self-esteem through their relationship with stereotype confirmation concerns. Social identity mitigated the harmful effects of historical representations on self-esteem. However social identity did not mediate the relationship between historical representations and anxiety. The findings highlight the effects of historical representations on well-being.

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The Mediational Role of Responses to Positive Affect in the Association Between Temperament and (Hypo)manic Symptoms in Children

Cognitive Therapy and Research ◽

10.1007/s10608-011-9402-y ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 36 (6) ◽

pp. 768-775 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Katrien Verstraeten ◽

Michael W. Vasey ◽

Filip Raes ◽

Patricia Bijttebier

Keyword(s):

Positive Affect ◽

Manic Symptoms ◽

Mediational Role

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The Relation of Pro-Sociality to Self-Esteem: The Mediational Role of Quality of Friendships

Journal of Personality ◽

10.1111/jopy.12137 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 84 (1) ◽

pp. 59-70 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Antonio Zuffianò ◽

Nancy Eisenberg ◽

Guido Alessandri ◽

Bernadette Paula Luengo Kanacri ◽

Concetta Pastorelli ◽

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Keyword(s):

Self Esteem ◽

Mediational Role

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The mediational role of coping strategies in the relationship between self-esteem and risk of Internet addiction

Europe’s Journal of Psychology ◽

10.5964/ejop.v14i1.1449 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 176-187 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Rocco Servidio ◽

Ambra Gentile ◽

Stefano Boca

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Internet Addiction ◽

Self Esteem ◽

T Test ◽

Statistical Analyses ◽

Mediation Model ◽

Mediational Role ◽

The Relationship

The aim of the present study is to explore, through a mediation model, the relationship among self-esteem, coping strategies, and the risk of Internet addiction in a sample of 300 Italian university students. We submitted the data to a descriptive, mediational comparison between variables (t-test), and correlational statistical analyses. The results confirmed the effect of self-esteem on the risk of Internet addiction. However, we found that the introduction of coping strategies as a mediator gives rise to partial mediation. A low level of self-esteem is a predictor of avoidance-oriented coping that, in turn, affects the risk of Internet addiction.

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