scholarly journals Building Emotional Resilience: Japanese Women’s Religious and Spiritual Coping Strategies in the Time of COVID-19

Religions ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 723
Author(s):  
Paola Cavaliere
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Distress ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Coping Mechanisms ◽  
Japanese Women ◽  
Spiritual Coping ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Religion And Spirituality ◽  
Emotional Resilience ◽  
Religious Women

This paper explores the moderating effect of religious and spiritual coping mechanisms on the COVID-19 pandemic-induced emotional distress among a group of Japanese women practising temple meditation and yoga. A growing body of literature identifies religion and spirituality as sources of coping mechanisms for emotional distress during the pandemic, in that they enable individuals to find ways to improve subjective well-being and quality of life. The study uses a descriptive phenomenological approach, drawing upon narratives collected between September 2020 and June 2021 from thirty-two respondents composed of a mix of religious-affiliated and self-identified non-religious women practising temple meditation and yoga. Findings indicate that more women, including religious affiliates, have favoured spiritual coping mechanisms in the forms of meditation and body–mind practices to build emotional resilience. This reflects a quest for greater subjective well-being to compensate for the increased burden of emotional care during the pandemic. Overall, while organised religions have come to appropriate more holistic forms of spirituality to respond to demands of emotional care, body–mind spiritual practices have become more appealing for younger religious and non-religious Japanese women alike, in that they downplay gender-conforming ideas of the care economy with its emphasis on dedication and dependency.

scholarly journals Learning from the Experiences of Collegiate Athletes Living through a Season- or Career-Ending Injury

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Matt A Moore ◽  
Sasa Vann ◽  
Allison Blake
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Growth ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Strong Support ◽  
Collegiate Athletes ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Coping Mechanisms ◽  
Division I ◽  
Growth Responses ◽  
Post Injury

An athlete’s identity is often related to the goals of their team and their ability to achieve excellence in sport. A threat to an athlete’s identity is a season- or career-ending injury. Athletes can respond to season- or career-ending injuries in ways detrimental to their psychosocial well-being (Ivarsson, Tranaeus, Johnson, & Stenling 2017). This study built upon existing knowledge by seeking to better understand the lived experiences of Division I collegiate athletes who experienced a season- or career-ending injury. There is a need for ongoing recommendations for helping athletes process their injuries. Researchers used a descriptive phenomenological approach. Researchers interviewed ten college athletes who experienced a season- or career-ending injury. Themes included: (1) physical and emotional stress, (2) resistance to resiliency, (3) importance of relationships with others, and (4) appreciation and cultivation for new possibilities outside of sport. This research provided insight for behavioral health professionals on injury response. This included the need for Posttraumatic Growth responses such as (1) building strong support pre- and post-injury, (2) recognizing healthy coping mechanisms, (3) cultivating new identities for athletes, (4) helping an athlete with identity loss, (5) helping athletes recognize new possibilities post-injury, and (6) helping an athlete maintain an appreciation for life.

scholarly journals Transnational and Local Co-ethnic Social Ties as Coping Mechanisms Against Perceived Discrimination - A Study on the Life Satisfaction of Turkish and Moroccan Minorities in the Netherlands

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ece Arat ◽  
Özge Bilgili
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Second Generation ◽  
Social Ties ◽  
Perceived Discrimination ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Ethnic Discrimination ◽  
Coping Mechanisms ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Perceived Ethnic Discrimination

Perceived ethnic discrimination is known to decrease minorities’ life satisfaction. This research investigates the extent to which minorities’ local and transnational co-ethnic social ties mitigate the negative effects of perceived discrimination on life satisfaction. Put differently, focusing on the experiences of Turkish and Moroccan minorities, we discuss whether co-ethnic social ties, both locally and transnationally embedded, can be considered as coping mechanisms against perceived discrimination. Furthermore, we investigate whether these mechanisms work differently for first- and second-generation minorities. Using Netherlands Longitudinal Life-course Study, we reveal that perceived discrimination is positively associated with local co-ethnic social ties in Netherlands which consequently predicts higher life satisfaction for both generations. Surprisingly, we also show that only among the second generation perceived discrimination is associated with stronger transnational co-ethnic social ties, but not the first generation. Having these transnational ties however are beneficial for life satisfaction of both generations. Consequently, we highlight the importance of recognizing transnational embeddedness of minorities and studying the effects transnational co-ethnic social ties on subjective well-being outcomes especially for second-generation minorities.

Interoceptive appraisal and mental health

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norman A. S. Farb ◽  
Kyle Logie
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Emotional Distress ◽  
Internal State ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Interoceptive Awareness ◽  
Physiological Changes ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The Relationship

Interoception is the process of sensing the body’s internal state. An emerging neurobiological model supports the idea that subjective well-being is influenced by how physiological changes are detected and appraised. Contemplative interventions such as mindfulness training, which appear efficacious in reducing emotional distress, may operate by promoting curiosity and flexibility in this appraisal process. This chapter reviews evidence about the relationship between interceptive appraisal and mental health, including an account of how contemplative training modulates interoceptive networks to alter interoceptive appraisal tendencies. New measures are needed to distinguish the effects of appraisal tendencies from more implicit effects of physiological change. To support this endeavour, pilot data is introduced from a novel, respiration-focused task that experimentally manipulates interoceptive awareness, and by extension the need for interoceptive appraisal, within a given level of physiological arousal. Potential applications of this task for exploring the influence of interoceptive appraisal on affect, cognition, and behavior are discussed.

How Do Feminist-Identified Women Cope With Discrimination? A Feminist Standpoint and Grounded Theory Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 291-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurel B. Watson ◽  
Mirella J. Flores ◽  
Morgan Grotewiel ◽  
Jenna M. Brownfield ◽  
Sara Aslan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Protective Role ◽  
Coping Mechanisms ◽  
Religion And Spirituality ◽  
Feminist Standpoint ◽  
Womanist Identity ◽  
The Face ◽  
Feminist Attitudes

Women experience a higher incidence of mental health concerns compared to men, and scholars have located these challenges within a discriminatory sociocultural context. Although scholars have suggested that feminist attitudes may shield women from discrimination, research on the protective role of feminist attitudes is discrepant and suggests that there are distinct differences between those who do and do not self-identify as feminist; namely, self-identifiers may be more protected in the face of discrimination. Utilizing grounded theory and intersectional feminist standpoint methodologies, in this study we sought to understand the ways that self-identified womanist and feminist women cope with discrimination. We found that women’s feminist and cultural identities intersected, each informing the other and influencing coping mechanisms and well-being. Moreover, results demonstrated that feminist women call upon a variety of different coping mechanisms in response to discrimination, including advocacy, social support, self-care, cognitive processes, disengagement, connecting to one’s femininity, and religion and spirituality. Although possessing a feminist and/or womanist identity appeared to be protective in some cases, at other times it did not. Some participants expressed feeling marginalized from the feminist community and felt that their greater awareness of oppression was an additional source of distress. Based on these findings, we provide suggestions for mental health clinicians and research scholars.

scholarly journals School satisfaction among secondary school students: Relations with school achievement and mental health indicators

Psihologija ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 211-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veljko Jovаnovic ◽  
Ivan Jerkovic
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Emotional Distress ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
School Achievement ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Well Being ◽  
School Satisfaction ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
School Students ◽  
General Measure

School satisfaction among secondary school students is a neglected research topic in the field of school psychology. The main aim of this research was to examine the relations between school satisfaction, school achievement and indicators of subjective well-being and emotional distress. The research was carried out on a sample of 408 secondary school students, with the mean age 16.6 years. The results of a one-way ANOVA showed that students reporting very high school satisfaction (upper quartile) had significantly higher levels of subjective well-being, lower levels of emotional distress and greater school achievement that students with both very low (lower quartile) and average (middle 25%) school satisfaction. The results of this research suggest that not only school satisfaction is an important aspect of subjective well-being, it can also be used as a valid general measure of adaptive functioning among pupils.

scholarly journals Ageing and Secular Social Involvement: Exploring to Subjective Wellbeing

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 458
Author(s):  
Rachmah Indawati ◽  
Kuntoro Kuntoro ◽  
Hari Basuki Notobroto ◽  
Mochammad Bagus Qomaruddin
Keyword(s):  
Subjective Wellbeing ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Religion And Spirituality ◽  
Life Outcomes ◽  
Graph Data ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Geriatric Center

Religion and Spirituality can provide a unique perspective on life outcomes. The study to deepen subjective well being by exploring its relationships with religious and spirituality (secular values) and characteristics individu by the graph. Data were obtained from survey. The sample was drawn from the population aged 70 or more years in Surabaya by simple random sampling. The instrument using the Philadelphia geriatric center morale scale (PGCMS) and the self spirituality and religious. Most respondents reported being 'low of religiousity and spirituality’ in their lives. The mean PGCMS score was 7.89. The median PGCMS score was 8, 57.4% (139) score PGCSM above the median and 42.6% (103) score PGCSM under the median. Among elderly who were included the high well being category (PGCSM≥10) was 27.2% and most of elderly 72.7% didn’t have good well being. The elderly people who describe themselves as religious are showed graph constant. The graph of self religious is equal according to characteristic individu (age, men and women, marital status). The elderly who describe themselves as spiritual are likely to report greater or lower perceived well being. Exploring using the graph showed different according to characteristic individu. Elderly who demonstrated subjective well being were more likely to male and not married. Elderly’s perception of spirituality depends on characteristic individuals and experience in which individuals live.

Buffering the Effects of Stress on Subjective Well-Being in Urban Adolescents: Humor and Venting as Coping Mechanisms

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth M. Vera ◽  
Kimberly Bena ◽  
Laura Dick ◽  
Lydia Wiede ◽  
Christopher Merle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Adolescents ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Coping Mechanisms ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Effects Of Stress

Cultural Stressors, Coping Mechanisms, and Subjective Well-Being in Urban Adolescents

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth M. Vera ◽  
Katherine Doud ◽  
Kimberly Bena ◽  
Kimberly Langrehr ◽  
Laura Dick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Adolescents ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Coping Mechanisms ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Cultural Stressors
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