Supplemental Material for A Longitudinal Person-Centered Perspective on Youth Social Support: Relations With Psychological Wellbeing

Purpose Young Australian workers are at elevated risk of mental health and alcohol and other drug related problems. The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between alcohol and drug (AOD) use, psychological wellbeing, and the workplace psychosocial environment among young apprentices in the construction industry. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional survey of a cohort of 169 construction industry apprentices in their first year of training was undertaken. The survey included measures of psychological distress (K10), quantity/frequency measures of alcohol and illicit drug use, and workplace psychosocial factors. Findings Construction industry apprentices are at elevated risk of AOD related harm and poor mental health. Levels of psychological distress and substance use were substantially higher than age/gender equivalent Australian population norms. Job stress, workplace bullying, and general social support accounted for 38.2 per cent of the variance in psychological distress. General social support moderated the effects of job stress and bullying on psychological distress. Substance use was not associated with psychological distress. However, workplace social support accounted for 2.1 per cent of the variance in AUDIT-C scores, and 2.0 per cent of the variance in cannabis use. Workplace bullying explained 2.4 per cent of the variance in meth/amphetamine use. Practical implications Construction trades apprentices are a high-risk group for harmful substance use and poor mental health. Study results indicate that psychosocial wellbeing interventions are warranted as a harm reduction strategy. Originality/value This is the first study of its kind to describe a cohort of Australian construction trade apprentices in terms of their substance use and psychological wellbeing. The study shows workplace psychosocial factors may predict young workers psychological wellbeing.

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Adaptability and Social Support: Examining Links With Psychological Wellbeing Among UK Students and Non-students

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.636520 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Andrew J. Holliman ◽

Daniel Waldeck ◽

Bethany Jay ◽

Summayah Murphy ◽

Emily Atkinson ◽

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Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

University Students ◽

Group Analysis ◽

Psychological Outcomes ◽

Psychological Wellbeing ◽

Life Stages ◽

Independent Contribution ◽

Two Factors ◽

Main Effects

The purpose of this multi-study article was to investigate the roles of adaptability and social support in predicting a variety of psychological outcomes. Data were collected from Year 12 college students (N = 73; Study 1), university students (N = 102; Study 2), and non-studying members of the general public (N = 141; Study 3). Findings showed that, beyond variance attributable to social support, adaptability made a significant independent contribution to psychological wellbeing (life satisfaction, psychological wellbeing, flourishing, and general affect) and psychological distress across all studies. Beyond the effects of adaptability, social support was found to make a significant independent contribution to most wellbeing outcomes (but not psychological distress in university students). In a multi-group analysis comparing predictors of psychological wellbeing in university students and non-studying adults, where the same outcome measures were used (Study 4; N = 243), it was found that adaptability played a stronger role (relative to social support) for university students, whereas social support played a stronger role for non-studying adults. Finally, (contrary to expectations) there was no evidence of an interaction between adaptability and social support predicting psychological outcomes—adaptability and social support operated as independent main effects. These findings demonstrate the importance of adaptability and social support in uniquely predicting psychological wellbeing in different sample groups. It is argued here that these two factors, should be given greater consideration in discussions of psychological wellbeing, and are relevant to psychological wellbeing at different major developmental life stages.

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Impact of family social support on psychological wellbeing of infertile women attending Yusuf Dantsoho Memorial Hospital, Kaduna, Nigeria

Annals of African Medical Research ◽

10.4081/aamr.2020.118 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Abubakar R ◽

Zubairu HD ◽

Yohanna S

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

Well Being ◽

Social Consequences ◽

Psychological Wellbeing ◽

Memorial Hospital ◽

Infertile Women ◽

Family Social Support ◽

Wide Range ◽

The Impact

Infertility could be a life crisis with a wide range of socio-cultural and emotional problems. These social consequences are usually not voluntarily disclosed by the affected women and consequently do not receive adequate attention so the women continue to suffer in silence. The study aimed to determine the impact of family social support on psychological well-being of infertile women attending Yusuf Dantsoho Memorial Hospital (YDMH), Kaduna. The study was a cross sectional study conducted at the YDMH, T/Wada, Kaduna. Two hundred and fifty-four women who presented to the gynecology clinic during the study period and consented to participate in the study were recruited consecutively. Data on socio-demographics and family social support were determined using a self-structured questionnaire. Psychological wellbeing was assessed using a General Health Questioner. Data was analyzed using EPI-INFO statistical package. Majority of the participants were Northerners (70.1%), Muslims (91.7%), and Unemployed (52.8%) with an average monthly income of less than N 20,000 (73.6%). Most were within the age group of 25–30 years (40.2%) and from monogamous families (70.1%) with most families having 0–5 children (89.4%). 67.7% of the participants had adequate social support from their husbands as against 32.3% who had inadequate support (such as availability of financial, support encouragement, concern and sense of social belonging). Only 33.5% had adequate social support from their in-laws while majority of them (66.5%) had inadequate social support. A total of 203 (79.9%) of the participants had psychological distress (self-administered questioner) while 51 (20.1%) had no psychological distress. Husbands and in-laws support were significantly related to psychological wellbeing of the infertile women. Adequate social support provided by family members reduces stress, improves psychological wellbeing and quality of life of infertile women.

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Homelessness in a Post-Soviet City: Weak Social Support and Institutional Alienation

The British Journal of Social Work ◽

10.1093/bjsw/bcz091 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 50 (4) ◽

pp. 1031-1048 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Petru Negură

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Homeless People ◽

Support Networks ◽

Support Network ◽

Couple Relationship ◽

Weak Support ◽

The Social ◽

Care Leavers ◽

Support Relations ◽

Descriptive Statistical Analysis

Abstract Research has shown that most homeless people suffer from weak support from family, relatives and friends. Based on a descriptive statistical analysis with biographical records of 810 subjects, and a thematic analysis of interviews with homeless people (N = 65), people at risk of homelessness (N = 5) and professionals (N = 20), the article explores the social support system of homeless people from Chisinau (Moldova). Only 18.6 per cent of all users of the Shelter for homeless in Chisinau were in a couple relationship (and only 5.6 per cent registered officially). For former detainees (23 per cent of the Shelter users) and care leavers (11 per cent), it is even more difficult to create a couple and to strengthen their social support network, as the institutions they come from did not foster their social support. As homelessness becomes chronic, people build social support networks with other homeless people. This social support helps homeless people to cope with stressful living conditions. The article suggests, in the case of Moldova, that social support relations with family, friends, acquaintances and other homeless people are affected negatively in the absence of policies and institutional measures targeted to encourage and strengthen such relationships.

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The Effects of Social Support on Psychological Wellbeing of North Korean Refugees : Focusing on Moderating Effects of Coping Style

Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information ◽

10.9708/jksci.2016.21.3.137 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 21 (3) ◽

pp. 137-143 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Han-Min Lee ◽

Seong-Ok Kweon ◽

Hwieseo Park

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Coping Style ◽

Psychological Wellbeing ◽

Moderating Effects ◽

North Korean Refugees

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Loneliness, Social Support, and Psychological Wellbeing Among Older Adults

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igab046.3705 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 1046-1046

Author(s):

Poshan Dahal ◽

Eva Kahana ◽

Tirth Bhatta ◽

Polina Ermoshkina

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Older Adults ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Later Life ◽

Retirement Community ◽

Living Alone ◽

Psychological Wellbeing ◽

Negative Affects ◽

Lower Life Satisfaction

Abstract Social support in old age has been linked to psychological wellbeing outcomes, such as depressive symptoms. However, insufficient attention has been paid to implications of social support for different domains of psychological wellbeing. In this study, we explored these associations among 797 older adults (mean age = 78.61 years) living in a retirement community in Florida from the ECRC study. Our findings show that measures of social support and connectedness have varying influences on psychological wellbeing. Loneliness was associated with lower life satisfaction (b=- -1.12, p<0.001) and higher depressive symptoms (b=3.52, p<0.001). Higher self-rated social support was associated with higher life satisfaction (b= 1.66, p<0.001) but did not predict depressive symptoms. Depressive symptoms, however, were significantly higher (b=-1.45) among individuals who reported that they don’t have anyone who they can turn to if they feel lonely and want to talk. Feeling lonely also predicted lower positive affects among these older adults (b=-0.65, p<0.001). Similarly, loneliness also predicted higher negative affects (b=1.28, p<0.001). Negative affects were also significantly higher among women (b=-1.15, p<0.001) but lower among those who were living alone (b=-1.06, p<0.001). Overall, our findings underscore the importance of social support and connectedness for psychological wellbeing in later life. This finding is consistent with prior research demonstrating significance of social support in later life for the overall psychological wellbeing of the older adults.

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