A Longitudinal Investigation of Changes to Social Resources Associated With Psychological Distress Among Kurdish Torture Survivors Living in Northern Iraq

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 446-453 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian J. Hall ◽  
George A. Bonanno ◽  
Paul A. Bolton ◽  
Judith K. Bass
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Social Resources ◽  
Torture Survivors ◽  
Northern Iraq ◽  
Longitudinal Investigation

scholarly journals Quality of life and psychological distress in cancer survivors: The role of psycho‐social resources for resilience

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 271-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Craig A. Harms ◽  
Lynne Cohen ◽  
Julie Ann Pooley ◽  
Suzanne K. Chambers ◽  
Daniel A. Galvão ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Social Resources

Psychological distress in torture survivors: pre- and post-migration risk factors in a US sample

2014 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 549-560 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzan J. Song ◽  
Charles Kaplan ◽  
Wietse A. Tol ◽  
Andrew Subica ◽  
Joop de Jong
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Torture Survivors

A Prospective Longitudinal Investigation of Spousal Bereavement Examining Parkes and Weiss’ Bereavement Risk Index

1995 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 5-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda A. Robinson ◽  
Isaac F. Nuamah ◽  
Elise Lev ◽  
Ruth McCorkle
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Early Identification ◽  
Risk Index ◽  
Brief Symptom Inventory ◽  
Spousal Bereavement ◽  
Time Intervals ◽  
Spousal Death ◽  
Longitudinal Investigation ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal

The purpose of this study was (a) to describe spousal bereavement both prospectively and longitudinally and (b) to examine the validity of the Bereavement Risk Index (BRI) published by Parkes and Weiss (1). Psychological distress was measured in 46 subjects across five time intervals beginning prior to a spousal death from lung cancer and ending 25 months after the death using the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) (2). The hypothesis that the BRI discriminates between bereaved spouses at high and low risk for psychological distress was supported by measurements taken within two months of the patient's diagnosis (prior to death), at 6 weeks following the death, and at 6 and 13 months thereafter. These findings support the need for early identification of individuals at high risk for negative bereavement outcomes even prior to the spousal death.

Brahmavihara meditation & its potential benefits for a harmonious workplace

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jyotsna Agrawal ◽  
Poonam Bir Kaur Sahota
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Mindfulness Meditation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Resources ◽  
Work Place ◽  
Fertile Ground ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Positive Experiences ◽  
Anxiety Depression

For an organization to succeed it is important to give attention to employees’ well-being. With the advent of Positive Psychology, there is empirical evidence to suggest positive experiences, and individuals leads to a profitable organization, through building personal and social resources. When it comes to application of meditation as an intervention for this purpose, research has predominantly focused upon the beneficial aspects of concentrative and mindfulness meditation. The meditative traditions have a long and rich tradition, which also includes interpersonal aspects, however research in this area trails behind. Since the vedic times, there has been an emphasis on the development of qualities called brahmavihara and in yoga tradition, Patanjali has emphasized it for overcoming a variety of difficulties. The work place interpersonal context can become a fertile ground for development of jealousy, hatred, unhealthy competitiveness etc ( Sarawasti, 2013). To counter these Brahmavihara meditation may be practiced, which includes cultivation of feelings of friendliness (Maitri), joy and goodwill (Mudita), compassion (Karuna) and acceptance and equanimity (Upeksha). These specific meditations and interventions have been found to result in multi-faceted improvements with respect to lowering of anxiety, depression, psychological distress, envy and improvement in interpersonal harmony and well-being. The current paper will discuss the implications of Brahmavihara meditation for workplace harmony and wellbeing.

scholarly journals Psychological Distress Among College Youth as a Function of Family SES: The Mediating Effect of Sense of Poverty and the Mitigating Role of Family Resources

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa Lopez Reyes ◽  
Isabelle C. Yujuico
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Subjective Evaluation ◽  
Social Resources ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
College Youth ◽  
The Family ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Material Scarcity

Although college provides an opportunity for socioeconomic advancement, poor college youth confront material scarcity and financial problems and are at risk for psychological distress. Yet, distress is a product not only of poverty per se but of a sense of poverty, or a subjective evaluation of one's socioeconomic conditions vis-à-vis life circumstances. Both sense of poverty and psychological distress, however, can be mitigated by collective problem-solving in the family and by the family's social resources. Analysis of data from Filipino college youth (n = 831) shows that the family's inability to meet financial obligations is not directly associated with distress, but indirectly through sense of poverty. Lack of family assets is not a predictor of psychological distress, given that the positive indirect effect through sense of poverty is counteracted by a negative direct effect. Results also show that family problem-solving lessens psychological distress and that adequate access to social resources lessens the negative effect of sense of poverty on distress.

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