scholarly journals What Do Those Cohabiting Believe about Relationship Social Support and Premarital Counseling? A Comparative Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 183
Author(s):  
Jennifer McGhee ◽  
Brandon Burr ◽  
Allison Vanrosendale ◽  
Deisy Figueroa
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
Human Ecology ◽  
Premarital Counseling ◽  
Relationship Status ◽  
Family Practitioners ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Relationship Success ◽  
The Relationship

Relationship researchers have long studied factors that boost or detract from relationship success. Social support and premarital counseling are factors that have been shown to boost relationship satisfaction and relationship success. However, little is known about how relationship status may influence attitudes toward social support and premarital counseling. Using a human ecology lens, this study explores the relationship between relationship status and attitudes toward social support and premarital counseling from a sample of 385 individuals. Implications for family practitioners and future researchers are provided based on study results.

Acculturative stress and life satisfaction of Chinese rural-to-urban migrants

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (11) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Dekuo Liang ◽  
Lei Wang ◽  
Liying Xia ◽  
Dawei Xu
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Urban Migrants ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Relationship

Little is known regarding the life satisfaction of rural-to-urban migrants in China. In this study we assessed whether self-esteem and perceived social support mediated the association between rural-to-urban migrants' acculturative stress and life satisfaction. We use convenience sampling to recruit 712 migrants who were employed at construction sites in Nanjing for the study. Results reveal that acculturative stress was negatively related to self-esteem, perceived social support, and life satisfaction; self-esteem was positively associated with perceived social support and life satisfaction; and perceived social support was a significant and positive predictor of life satisfaction. In addition, we found that self-esteem and perceived social support partially mediated the relationship between acculturative stress and life satisfaction. Our findings provide a better understanding of life satisfaction over the course of migration, and add to knowledge of psychological well-being and mental health among rural-to-urban migrants in China.

Examining the Relationship between Social Support and Interracial Divorce in Louisiana

2020 ◽  
pp. 0192513X2095736
Author(s):  
Scott T. Grether ◽  
Antwan Jones
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Premarital Counseling ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Interracial Couples ◽  
Interracial Marriages ◽  
Level Data ◽  
The Relationship

This study examines how social support is related to divorce among interracial couples in Louisiana. Using longitudinal, couple-level data from the Marriage Matters Survey, we analyze how measures generally associated with divorce (e.g., couple-level characteristics, individual characteristics, and premarital events) operate similarly within interracial and same-race unions, and whether these measures moderate the relationship between social support and divorce among interracial couples. Results indicate that interracial marriages are not more likely to divorce than same-race unions, and lacking social support does not predict divorce for any marriage. Irrespective of marriage type, premarital counseling reduces the odds of divorce, while marriages with women who had more education than their husband and who cohabitated with someone other than their husband prior to marriage increase the likelihood of divorce. This study contributes towards understanding the mechanisms associated with interracial divorce and questions the claim that interracial marriages are less stable than same-race marriages.

scholarly journals The Influence of Social Supports on Graduate Student Persistence in Biomedical Fields

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. ar39
Author(s):  
Mica Estrada ◽  
Qi Zhi ◽  
Ezinne Nwankwo ◽  
Robyn Gershon
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Career Pathways ◽  
Science Identity ◽  
Mentoring Programs ◽  
Network Support ◽  
Professional Network ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Majority Students ◽  
The Relationship

Pathways to biomedical careers are not being pursued with equal vigilance among all students. Emerging research shows that historically underrepresented (HU) students who maintain a strong science identity are more likely to persist. However, the influence of social support on persistence is less studied, especially as it relates to science identity among doctoral students. To fill this gap, a 1-year study to assess similarities and differences among 101 HU and majority biomedical doctoral students was conducted to measure the extent to which 1) they report equivalent experiences of social support, science identity, and intentions to persist; 2) their experiences of social support predict intentions to persist 1 year later; and 3) science identity mediates the relationship between social support and intentions to persist in biomedical career pathways. Data were collected using online surveys. Results indicated that science identity significantly mediated the relationship between professional network support and persistence a year later for majority students. In contrast, for HU students, science identity mediated the relationship between instrumental, psychosocial, friend and family support, and persistence a year later. These study results provide evidence that reinforcing mentoring programs and support systems will be beneficial, especially for HU students.

scholarly journals The Effect of Relationship Characteristics on Buying Fresh Flowers as Romantic Valentine’s Day Gifts

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yen-Chun Lai ◽  
Li-Chun Huang
Keyword(s):  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
The United States ◽  
Intimate Partners ◽  
Consumer Decision ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Valentine's Day ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Statistical Results

A high percentage of fresh flowers sold are consumed as gifts in many countries, such as Taiwan, Japan, and the United States. As gift consumption is so important for the sales of fresh flowers, consumer behavior in floral gift giving is investigated in this research. This study explored the consumer decision to purchase fresh flowers as a romantic gift for Valentine’s Day based on 1) relationship stage, 2) affection, and 3) satisfaction with the relationship. The statistical results, based on the data of 366 valid questionnaires collected from a self-administered questionnaire survey, showed that the relationship stage of “personality need fulfillment,” the affection of “passion,” and relationship satisfaction significantly influenced the consumer decision of whether to purchase fresh flowers as romantic Valentine’s Day gifts. Consumers were more likely to buy their intimate partners fresh flowers when they perceived their personality need, such as the need of being loved, was fulfilled in the relationship. When strongly passionate about that relationship, they tended to give fresh flowers in conjunction with other gifts. However, when consumers were more satisfied with their romantic relationships, they were less likely to buy their intimate partners fresh flowers. The study results have valuable implications for florists’ business alliances and advertising campaign development for promoting floral gifts efficiently.

scholarly journals How Does the Social Support Affect Refugees’ Life Satisfaction in Turkey? Stress as a Mediator, Social Aids and Coronavirus Anxiety as Moderators

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (22) ◽  
pp. 12727
Author(s):  
Eymen Ekmen ◽  
Orhan Koçak ◽  
Umut Solmaz ◽  
Koray Kopuz ◽  
Mustafa Z. Younis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Syrian Refugees ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Friend Support ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Relationship

The number of refugees has increased exponentially due to international crises, wars, and political pressures in recent years worldwide. Turkey hosts the largest refugee population in the world with 3,672,646 Syrian refugees. This study aimed to examine the relationship among refugees’ stress, life satisfaction, social support, coronavirus anxiety, and social aids they get during the COVID-19 process. We hypothesized that stress, social aids, and coronavirus anxiety could play a role in the relationship between life satisfaction, stress, and social support. A cross-sectional survey was used to collect data from 628 Syrian refugees via an online questionnaire in Turkey. Confirmatory factor, correlation, and multiple regression analyses were conducted. In addition, the moderator and mediator role of variables tested using the 95% bias-corrected confidence interval from 5000 resamples was generated by the bias-corrected bootstrapping method. The study results show that stress partially mediated the relationship between family support and life satisfaction and between friend support and life satisfaction. In addition, coronavirus anxiety had a moderating effect on the relationship between family support and stress and friend support and stress. Finally, social aids moderated the relationship between stress and life satisfaction. In conclusion, the role of social aids, stress, and coronavirus anxiety in the relationship between social support, stress, and life satisfaction has been revealed.

Who Can Help Working Students?

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 175-184
Author(s):  
Rebecca L. Wyland ◽  
Doan E. Winkel ◽  
Scott W. Lester ◽  
Nancy Hanson-Rasmussen
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Graduate School ◽  
School Work ◽  
Student Role ◽  
Working Students ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Support Resources ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Classmate Support

A significant number of employees attend graduate school, and the impact of the student role may be substantial and valuable to the work-life literature. In this study the authors examine whether psychological involvement in graduate school increases school-work facilitation. Further, they suggest that employers and graduate schools can provide social support resources that will strengthen the relationship between psychological involvement and school-work facilitation, thereby creating a win-win situation for both student and employer. The study results suggest that the interaction between psychological school involvement and social support in the school and work domains produce stronger levels of school-work facilitation. Specifically, co-worker support, classmate support and supervisor support strengthened the relationship between involvement and facilitation.

The mediating impact of coping style on stress perception for parents of individuals with intellectual disabilities

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin W. Peer ◽  
Stephen B. Hillman
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Coping Style ◽  
Indirect Pathway ◽  
Pathway Model ◽  
Stress Perception ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities

Research reveals that parents of individuals with intellectual disabilities experience more stress than parents of persons of normal development. The majority of previous research has measured direct relationships between stress variables and stress perception and little attention has been given to the impact of mediating variables. The present study utilized an indirect pathway model to examine the mediating influence of coping style on the relationship between social support, severity of child disability, parental optimism and stress perception for these parents. Parents of individuals receiving mental health services through an agency in Southeastern Michigan participated in the study. Results indicated that coping style partially mediated the relationship between social support and stress perception for parents of individuals with intellectual disabilities.

scholarly journals From #RelationshipGoals to #Heartbreak – We use Instagram differently in various romantic relationship statuses

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Fejes-Vékássy ◽  
A. Ujhelyi ◽  
L. Faragó
Keyword(s):  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
Romantic Relationship ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Relationship Status ◽  
Relational Factors ◽  
As Relationship ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractNowadays Social Media plays a key role in the formation, maintenance and breaking up of romantic relationships. Instagram, one of the most popular platforms among young adults, was examined by many researchers from the viewpoints of e.g. relationship goals, satisfaction and conflicts. These studies concentrate on the impact of online activities on relationships. With this current research our aim is to widen this perspective: we attempt to investigate how relational factors influence the use of the popular social network site. In Study 1 a qualitative approach was introduced (N = 18), in Study 2 participants (N = 238) reported in an online survey about their Instagram activity in various relationship statuses as well as relationship satisfaction and jealousy. We found that changes in the relationship status can be detected through the modification of Instagram usage. The characteristics of Instagram activity are significantly different at the beginning and at the end of a relationship. Furthermore, using cluster analysis we found that jealousy and relationship satisfaction are core predictors of post frequency, the amount of time spent with browsing and the importance of Instagram. In sum, the patterns of Instagram activity are strongly influenced by romantic relationship status.

scholarly journals Clinical and Sociodemographic Variables and the Level of Social Support in People with Multiple Sclerosis

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 148-156
Author(s):  
Joanna Dymecka ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Demyelinating Disease ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Permanent Disability ◽  
Sociodemographic Variables ◽  
Clinical Variables ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Need For Support ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic progressive demyelinating disease of the central nervous system which leads to permanent disability. Social support is a resource that is particularly important in the situation of chronic illness. Aim. The aim of the study was to determine the relationship between clinical and sociodemographic variables and the level of social support in people with multiple sclerosis. Material and Methods. 137 people diagnosed with MS participated in the study. Extended Disability Status Scale (EDSS), Guy’s Neurological Disability Scale (GNDS) and Berlin Social Support Scales were used in the study. Results. Perceived social support is not related to clinical variables such as disability or disease symptoms. However, the relationship between the need for support and disability and some symptoms (i.a. cognitive impairment, mood disorders and intestinal problems) was demonstrated. Women, people married, having children and in better financial condition felt greater social support. Women also need more support and more often seek it. Conclusions. Perceived social support in people with multiple sclerosis is less associated with clinical variables, but more to variables such as gender, marital status or having children. Of the studied types of support, the need for support was most related to the features of the disease. People living with a disability or more severe symptoms need help in daily functioning as well as emotional support. This is also associated with the need for professional support from doctors, psychologists and nurses. (JNNN 2019;8(4):148–156) Key Words: Multiple sclerosis, social support, disability

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