Attachments to Mother, Father, and Romantic Partner as Predictors of Life Satisfaction

2021 ◽  
pp. 106648072110641
Author(s):  
Hanna Zagefka ◽  
Natalya Andrew ◽  
Brigitte Boelen ◽  
Olivia Cummings ◽  
Ruby Denton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Adult Life ◽  
Romantic Partner ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Secure Attachment ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
General Life Satisfaction ◽  
Attachment To Mother

Two correlational survey studies were conducted among adult samples (Ns  =  205; 697) to test the effects on general life satisfaction of attachment to three close others: mother, father, and romantic partner. Results showed that attachment to mother and father also matter in adulthood, in that they are associated with adult life satisfaction. Secure attachments to mother and father were positively associated with life satisfaction, and anxious and avoidant attachments to mother and father were negatively associated with life satisfaction. Moreover, attachment to the romantic partner was also related to life satisfaction, so that secure attachment was positively related to life satisfaction, and anxious and avoidant attachments were negatively related to the outcome variable. Importantly, attachment to mother and father were still significant predictors of life satisfaction when effects of attachment to the current romantic partner were controlled for. The effects of parental attachments on life satisfaction were not mediated by attachment to the romantic partner. Theoretical and applied implications of the findings are discussed.

scholarly journals M234. QUALITY OF LIFE IN SCHIZOPHRENIA: THE IMPACT OF RESIDUAL SYMPTOMS AND INTERNALIZED STIGMA

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S225-S225
Author(s):  
Alex Hofer ◽  
Beatrice Frajo-Apor ◽  
Georg Kemmler ◽  
Silvia Pardeller ◽  
Fabienne Post
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Rating Scales ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Internalized Stigma ◽  
Residual Symptoms ◽  
The Mean ◽  
General Life Satisfaction ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Quality of life (QOL) is seen as a key outcome variable in schizophrenia. Factors deemed relevant in this context include the severity of symptoms and internalized Stigma. Methods Patients with schizophrenia (ICD-10) between the ages of 18 and 65 from outpatient mental health services were included into a cross-sectional study. Apart from the registration of demographic data, various rating scales were used: the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS), the Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness (ISMI) Scale, and the German version of the Lancashire Quality of Life Profile, the Berliner Lebensqualitätsprofil (BELP). Results 80 patients (47 males, 33 females) with a mean age of 43.0 ± 10.9 years took part in this study. The mean PANSS total score was 71.1 ±25.4, the mean ISMI score was 61.1 ± 14.7 (range: 29–116), and the BELP subscale overall QoL showed a mean score of 4.73 ± 1.17 (range 1–7). Statistical analysis showed a moderate correlation between QoL and internalized stigma (r=-0.468, correlation with general life satisfaction) and a weak correlation with the PANSS total score (r=-0.246, correlation with general life satisfaction). Internalized stigma but not residual symptoms of the disorder negatively predicted QoL Discussion Our results highlight the complex nature of QoL in individuals suffering from schizophrenia and indicate that outpatients’ quality of life correlates moderately with internalized stigma, whereas residual symptoms of the disorder play a secondary role. Accordingly, psychotherapeutic approaches should be applied to reduce internalized stigma, and, ultimately, to improve quality of life.

scholarly journals Reasons for Retirement and the Influence of Retirement on the Life Adjustment amongst Hong Kong Elite Athletes

2007 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-35
Author(s):  
May Mei DU ◽  
Eva TSAI
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
English Abstract ◽  
Building Research ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
Western Countries ◽  
Life Analysis ◽  
General Life Satisfaction

LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in English; abstract also in Chinese. In recent years, there is a growing interest amongst researchers regarding athletes’ retirement. While research in this area in western countries is slowly building, research in Hong Kong athletes has gained little attention. The present study examined Hong Kong elite athletes’ reasons for retirement and the influence of the retirement reasons on their perception of general life satisfaction and adjustment quality which reflected how well they adapted to their post-retirement life. Analysis of self-administered questionnaires from 75 retired athletes suggested that important reasons for their retirement were difficulties in coordinating sport and study or working demands, and physiological (e.g., injury, age) and financial reasons. Most of them perceived the transition out of sport as a smooth experience. Financial, physiological and burnout (tired of the lifestyle) reasons for retirement were found to be significantly negatively associated with athletes’ general life satisfaction. The more they retired due to the three kinds of reasons, the less satisfied they felt toward their current life. 近年來對於運動員退役的研究越來越多，特別是在西方國家，但是對於香港運動員退役的研究相對較少。本研究調查了香港精英運動員退役的原因及這些原因對他們適應退役後生活的狀況及總體生活滿意度的影響。根據75份問卷分析發現大多數香港精英運動員退役是由於難以協調運動訓練與工作或學習的時間，以及生理和經濟的原因。較多受訪者認為退役轉型的過程較為順利。研究還發現，出於經濟原因、生理原因(例如：傷病、年齡)、和厭倦運動訓練生活而退役，對於運動員退役後總體生活滿意度，有顯著的影響。而出於這三種原因而退役的運動員，對自己的總體生活滿意度則較低。

scholarly journals Leisure Time Sports Activities and Life Satisfaction: Deeper Insights Based on a Representative Survey from Germany

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Mutz ◽  
Anne K. Reimers ◽  
Yolanda Demetriou
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Organizational Context ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Leisure Satisfaction ◽  
General Life Satisfaction ◽  
Sports Activities

Abstract Observational and experimental studies show that leisure time sporting activity (LTSA) is associated with higher well-being. However, scholars often seem to assume that 1) LTSA fosters “general” life satisfaction, thereby ignoring effects on domain satisfaction; 2) the effect of LTSA on well-being is linear and independent of a person’s general activity level; 3) the amount of LTSA is more important than the repertoire of LTSA, i.e. the number of different activities; 4) all kinds of LTSA are equal in their effects, irrespective of spatial and organisational context conditions. Using data from the German SALLSA-Study (“Sport, Active Lifestyle and Life Satisfaction”), a large-scale CAWI-Survey (N = 1008) representing the population ≥ 14 years, the paper takes a closer look on these assumptions. Findings demonstrate that LTSA is associated with general life satisfaction and domain-specific satisfaction (concerning relationships, appearance, leisure, work and health), but that the relationship is most pronounced for leisure satisfaction. Associations of sport with life satisfaction, leisure satisfaction and subjective health are non-linear, approaching an injection point from which on additional LTSA is no longer beneficial. Moreover, findings lend support to the notion that diversity in LTSA matters, as individuals with higher variation in sports activities are more satisfied. Finally, results with regard to spatial and organizational context suggest that outdoor sports and club-organized sports have additional benefits.

Job crafting, workplace civility and work outcomes: the mediating role of work engagement

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anuj Gupta ◽  
Pankaj Singh
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Job Crafting ◽  
Intention To Quit ◽  
Work Outcomes ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
General Life Satisfaction ◽  
Workplace Civility

Purpose The antecedents and consequences of work engagement have been extensively discussed and analyzed in the previous literature; however, identifying cost-effective measures that can sustain work engagement to boost work outcomes has received sparse attention in the Indian information technology (IT) context. This study aims to provide new insights concerning the associations of job crafting and workplace civility with work engagement and its corresponding outcomes, such as change perception, general life satisfaction and intention to quit. Design/methodology/approach Hypotheses were tested using structural equation modeling on data obtained from 369 software developers in India using questionnaire surveys. Findings Results confirmed that work engagement partially mediated the association of job crafting and workplace civility with the perception of change and general life satisfaction. The negative associations of job crafting and workplace civility with the intention to quit were also partially mediated by work engagement. The findings can be used to inform human resources strategies to boost work engagement and subsequent work outcomes. Research limitations/implications The results of this empirical work will offer insights to managers who are looking for cost-effective interventions and behaviors aimed at increasing work engagement and, consequently, achieving effective work outcomes. Originality/value This study contributes by empirically testing the application of novel employee-driven practices in improving work engagement and work outcomes, particularly in the context of IT companies in India.

Childhood Trauma and Adult Life Satisfaction in a Random Adult Sample

1991 ◽  
Vol 69 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1227-1231 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Royse ◽  
Beth Lewis Rompf ◽  
Surjit S. Dhooper
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Childhood Trauma ◽  
Traumatic Events ◽  
Adult Life ◽  
Adult Sample

640 randomly selected adults were surveyed about childhood traumatic events and their current life satisfaction. Respondents who had experienced traumatic childhood events rated themselves significantly less satisfied with life and were less likely to be home owners and more likely to live in families with lower incomes than respondents who had not experienced traumatic events (ns ranged from 44 to 232, depending on the items).

A hopefulness survey of SWOG members: Relationships among hope, job stress, and burnout.

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (29_suppl) ◽  
pp. 185-185
Author(s):  
David B. Feldman ◽  
Mark Allen O'Rourke ◽  
Robert S. Krouse ◽  
Marie Bakitas ◽  
Heidi Deininger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Research Network ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
General Satisfaction

185 Background: Hope is a cognitive, goal-directed phenomenon that is measurable. It is “a cognitive set that is based on a reciprocally-derived sense of successful agency (goal-directed determination) and pathways (planning to meet goals).” Although hope has been explored in patients, few studies have investigated hope in physicians and other healthcare providers. Low hope has been shown to predict work burnout in other professions. This survey in the SWOG Cancer Research Network tests the relationships among hope, work stress, burnout, and general satisfaction with life. Methods: SWOG members randomly selected and invited to participate by email linked to a 10-minute online survey consisting of the following: The Adult Hope Scale, Satisfaction with Life Scale, demographic questionnaire, and items assessing burnout, work stress, and general social support. Of 1000 invitees, 226 responded to the survey, including physicians ( n = 77) and RNs ( n = 46). Results: On average, respondents reported relatively high work stress ( M = 3.59 out of 5). Levels of work stress were positively associated with burnout ( r = .58, p < .001), but not with general satisfaction with life ( r = .11, p = .08). Hope levels were negatively associated with burnout ( r = -.21, p = .003) and positively associated with satisfaction with life ( r = .58, p < .001). Consistent with past research showing that people with greater availability of general social support suffer from lower rates of burnout and experience higher levels of psychological well-being, we found that social support was negatively associated with burnout ( r = -.18, p = .007) and positively associated with life satisfaction ( r = .38, p < .001). In addition, we tested a meditational model using Hayes’ bootstrapping approach via the PROCESS macro in SPSS. In this model, hope partially mediated the relationships between social support and both burnout and life satisfaction. In the model, job stress also predicted burnout, but, as in the previous correlational analysis, had no relationship with general life satisfaction. Conclusions: Our cross-sectional results suggest that hope may mitigate the effects of burnout. Our data indicate that the particular combination of social support and hope may prove helpful for reducing job burnout and increasing general satisfaction with life. Single-session hope-enhancement workshops that incorporate both of these elements have been shown to increase hope and psychological well-being in non-medical populations. Such interventions for healthcare professionals warrant further study.

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