scholarly journals Coping strategies mediate the relation between executive functions and life satisfaction in middle and late adulthood: a structural equational analysis

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Hui Si Oh ◽  
Hwajin Yang
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Executive Functions ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Late Adulthood

scholarly journals Do opposite ends of same factors underlie life satisfaction vs. depressive symptoms among older people?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katja Pynnönen ◽  
Katja Kokko ◽  
Milla Saajanaho ◽  
Timo Törmäkangas ◽  
Erja Portegijs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Older People ◽  
Executive Functions ◽  
Physical Performance ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Financial Situation ◽  
Self Acceptance

Abstract Background Although depressive symptoms are more common among older than younger age groups, life satisfaction tends to remain stable over the life course, possibly because the underlying factors or processes differ. Aim To study whether the factors that increase the likelihood of high life satisfaction also decrease the likelihood of depressive symptoms among older people. Methods The data were a population-based probability sample drawn from community-dwelling people aged 75, 80, and 85 years (n = 1021). Participants’ life satisfaction was measured with the Satisfaction with Life Scale and depressive symptoms with the Centre for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). Physical performance, perceived financial situation, executive functions, loneliness, self-acceptance, and having interests in one’s life were studied as explanatory variables. The data were analyzed using cross-sectional bivariate linear modeling. Results Better physical performance, not perceiving loneliness, having special interests in one’s life, and higher self-acceptance were associated with higher life satisfaction and fewer depressive symptoms. Better financial situation was related only to life satisfaction. Executive functions were not associated with either of the outcomes. Discussion The opposite ends of the same factors underlie positive and negative dimensions of mental well-being. Conclusion Further studies are warranted to better understand how people maintain life satisfaction with aging when many resources may diminish and depressive symptoms become more prevalent.

scholarly journals Satisfaction with Life: Mediating Role in the Relationship between Depressive Symptoms and Coping Mechanisms

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 787
Author(s):  
Daniela Almeida ◽  
Diogo Monteiro ◽  
Filipe Rodrigues
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Coping Mechanisms ◽  
Significant Positive Association ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study was to analyze the mediating role of life satisfaction in the relationship between fourteen coping strategies and depressive symptoms in the Portuguese population. To undertake this work, 313 Portuguese adults aged 18 to 70 years (M = 30.73; SD = 10.79) were invited to participate in this study. Their participation was completely voluntary, and participants granted and signed informed consent previously to the filling of the validated Portuguese questionnaires. These questionnaires measured depressive symptoms, coping, and life satisfaction. The results revealed that life satisfaction displayed a mediating role in the relationship between adaptive coping mechanisms, specifically between active coping, planning, reinterpretation, and acceptance and depressive symptoms, showing a negative and significant indirect effect. Maladaptive coping mechanisms of self-blame, denial, self-distraction, disengagement, and substance use had a significant positive association with depressive symptoms, considering the mediating role of satisfaction with life. Current investigation provides initial evidence of how each coping mechanism is associated with satisfaction with life and depressive symptoms. This study clearly demonstrates that not all coping strategies are capable of influencing well-being indicators and that health professionals should focus on endorsing those that are significantly associated with lowering depressive symptoms and increasing overall satisfaction with life.

scholarly journals Are Coping Strategies with Well-Being in Deaf and Blind Parents Related?

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 1422-1439
Author(s):  
Maria Luisa Indiana ◽  
Elisabetta Sagone ◽  
Salvatore Luciano Orazio Fichera
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Sensory Loss ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Deaf Parents

The main purpose of this cross-sectional study, carried out with deaf parents and blind parents, is to analyze the association of coping strategies, life satisfaction, well-being, and generalized self-efficacy, compared to a group of parents without a sensory loss. The Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced, Satisfaction with Life, Generalized Self-efficacy, and Psychological Well-Being scales were applied. Results indicate that: (1) deaf parents and blind parents search for social support, use avoidance, and turn to religion more than those without a sensory loss; (2) deaf parents are more satisfied with life than blind parents and those without a sensory loss; (3) deaf parents and blind parents perceive themselves as less efficacious than those without a sensory loss; (4) deaf parents and blind parents report lower psychological well-being (autonomy and personal growth) than those without a sensory loss, except for self-acceptance. Searching for social support and turning to religion are negatively associated with life satisfaction in deaf parents and those without a sensory loss; further, these coping strategies (together with avoidance) affect the psychological well-being of deaf parents and parents without a sensory loss. Future research could investigate deeper into the effects of these dimensions on well-being and the styles of parenting in these families.

scholarly journals The Mediating Effect of Coping Strategies on Religious/Spiritual Struggles and Life Satisfaction

Religions ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Szcześniak ◽  
Zdzisław Kroplewski ◽  
Roman Szałachowski
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Coping Responses ◽  
Spiritual Struggles ◽  
Different Strains ◽  
Religious Problems

A growing number of researchers are testing potential problematic forms of religiousness that denote anxieties regarding sacred matters. However, only a few studies have assessed how religious/spiritual struggle is associated with positive outcomes. Because people’s coping responses to stressors are key determinants of their well-being, we expected that different coping strategies could be potential mediators between religious problems/tensions and life satisfaction. The research was conducted on a group of 744 Roman Catholics. We used the Religious Comfort and Strain Scale, Satisfaction with Life Scale, and Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced (COPE) questionnaire. The outcomes show that religious comfort correlated positively with life satisfaction, while fear/guilt, negative emotions toward God, and negative social interactions surrounding religion correlated negatively with life satisfaction. Our research amplifies the understanding of the religious/spiritual struggles and life satisfaction relationship, mediated by “secular” coping strategies. It confirms that both religious and secular methods of experiencing different strains seem to coexist with multiple other strategies in the context of broadly understood life satisfaction.

scholarly journals PERAN INTERAKSI SOSIAL TERHADAP KEPUASAN HIDUP LANJUT USIA

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luh Putu Wiwin Fitriyadewi ◽  
Luh Made Karisma Sukmayanti Suarya
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Late Adulthood ◽  
The People ◽  
High Life Satisfaction ◽  
Sample Technique ◽  
Simple Regression Analysis ◽  
Problem Solving Process

A person’s mental, social functioning and psychological also health will decreased during the late adulthood phase. Those are the obstacles for the people who want to feel the enjoyment of life. People will assume that they have high life satisfaction when they still did the daily activity that they used to do. One of the thing that can make people satisfy with their life is social interaction. Social interaction happened in many aspect of our life not only just in family but also in bigger social life such as neighborhoods, friends, friends at work, etc. The form of social interaction are say hello, smile, and also when a person take a part in problem solving process . This research is a quantitative research using simple regression analysis and using purposive sample technique as the technique sample. Subject in this research are a person age 60 till 80 years old. The instrument in this research is social interaction scale with 15 items and the coefficient reliability = 0,788. The result of this research is show R= 0,001 (p<0,05) thus can be stated that there is a relationship between social interaction with life satisfaction of a late adulthood, which means that the higher social interaction of a person will make a high life satisfaction to their life but if a person have low social interaction, the life satisfaction will be low too. R square = 0,101 which means that the social interaction have contributed 10,1% toward life satisfaction. 100 subject in this research are the people who have a good social interaction and life satisfaction.Keyword: social interaction, life satisfaction,late adulthood.

Coping intelligence theory: coping strategies, satisfaction and sales commission

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 610-624 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajesh V. Srivastava ◽  
Thomas Tang
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Boundary Spanning ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Latent Construct ◽  
Intelligence Theory ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This study aims to develop and test a new formative theory of coping intelligence (CI). It asserts that problem- and emotion-focused coping strategies contribute differently to the overall CI latent construct, which, in turn, relates to three outcome variables – job satisfaction, life satisfaction and sales commission. Design/methodology/approach The study collected data from multiple sources: survey data from 452 boundary-spanning salespeople and sales commission from a company’s personnel record. It then investigated the goodness of fit between the study’s theoretical SEM model and empirical data. Findings Problem-focused coping and emotion-focused coping strategies, respectively, define CI positively and negatively. This, in turn, is related to high levels of job satisfaction, life satisfaction and sales commission. After controlling for gender and sales commission, results remain significant. Commission is related to satisfaction. Gender (male) is negatively related to emotion-focused strategy, but positively related to commission. Males have higher sales commission than females, yet both genders have similar life and job satisfaction. Practical implications Problem-focused coping contributes to life satisfaction, job satisfaction and sales commission, but emotion-focused coping undermines them. Researchers and policymakers need to develop training programs, promote problem-focused coping strategies and help them improve life satisfaction, job satisfaction and sales commission, for females, in particular. Originality/value CI is more related to job satisfaction and life satisfaction than to commission. The study’s concurrent validity demonstrates that CI improves sales commission (objective data) and employee satisfaction. It pays to improve CI.

scholarly journals The effect of depression and the reframing strategy on the level of satisfaction with family life in infertile and post-miscarriage couples: dyadic analyzes

2021 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 150-173
Author(s):  
Anna Wendołowska ◽  
Ewa Kiełek-Rataj ◽  
Alicja Kalus ◽  
Dorota Czyżowska
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Family Life ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Satisfaction With Family Life

Introduction: Couples struggling with infertility, as well as those after experiencing a miscarriage, deal with many types of stressors, in the face of which they react with anxiety, regret and depression, which negatively affects fertility and is associated with an increased risk of miscarriage. The use of different coping strategies seems to have different effects on the stress of infertility and miscarriage experiences. The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between depression related to infertility and miscarriage and satisfaction with family life, as well as the role of using the reframing in predicting family life satisfaction in the group of depressive infertile couples and after miscarriage. Methods: The study involved 90 couples: 50 couples after miscarriage and 40 couples diagnosed with infertility. The participants completed a questionnaire examining the level of depressiveness (Giessen Test), coping strategies in the family (F-copes) and the family assessment scale (Flexibility and Cohesion Evaluation Scales; SOR). The actor partner interdependence model was used for data analysis. Results: The findings showed that the level of partner depressiveness in both infertile and post-miscarriage couples predicted lower satisfaction with family life in women and men, while husband depressiveness was significant for women's family life satisfaction, but not the other way around. The reframing strategy by partners in both studied groups significantly weakened the relationship between partners’ depressiveness and the level of satisfaction with life. Conclusions: Stress is one of the most important risk factors influencing the results of infertility treatment and spontaneous miscarriage, therefore it is important to identify all factors related to depression symptoms and life satisfaction of infertile and post-miscarriage couples.

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