scholarly journals The Impact of Stress, Social Support, Self-Efficacy and Coping on University Students, a Multicultural European Study

Psychology ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 03 (02) ◽  
pp. 143-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dimitrios G. Lyrakos
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
University Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
European Study ◽  
And Coping ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Coping Strategy, Social Support, and Psychological Distress Among University Students in Jakarta, Indonesia During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zarina Akbar ◽  
Maratini Shaliha Aisyawati
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
University Students ◽  
Coping Strategy ◽  
Economic Effects ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
The Social ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Research Criteria ◽  
The Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the world for a year, where a study in China showed that the disease increased psychological distress among adolescents and college students, such as anxiety about the academic setback, economic effects, and impact on their daily life. However, a further study examining the impact of the disease on the mental health of students is required. Social support is the most vital psychosocial protective resource, where effective coping can reduce stress levels and prevent individuals from experiencing more severe psychological distress. Therefore, this study investigated the coping strategy, social support, and psychological distress among university students in Jakarta who are also the epicenter of COVID-19 in Indonesia. The psychological distress and coping strategy variable were measured through the Hopkins Symptoms Checklist-25 (HSCL-25) and the COPE Brief instrument, respectively. Meanwhile, the Multidimensional Perceived Social Support-12 instrument was used to measure the social support variable. The study was disseminated via an online form and the number of research subjects included 250 students who matched the research criteria, including DKI Jakarta domicile and active students registered in the area that were confirmed to be COVID-19 positive. According to the results, coping strategies and increased social support were significantly correlated with decreased psychological distress and may serve as the basis for interventions.

The influencing factors and coping styles of mental health stress responses of stroke caregivers

Work ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Zhe Liu ◽  
Malizia King
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Stress Responses ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Coping Style ◽  
Coping Styles ◽  
Positive Coping ◽  
And Coping ◽  
The Impact

BACKGROUND: For family caregivers, sudden stroke events and heavy caring works are stressful events. At present, controversies about the factors affecting caregivers’ stress response and their correlation with coping styles still exist. OBJECTIVE: To explore the influencing factors and coping styles of mental health stress responses of stroke caregivers and promote caregivers to adopt positive coping styles for diseases and caring works. METHODS: The convenience sampling method is used to select stroke caregivers as the research objects. The general information questionnaires, Relative Stress Scale (RSS), General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES), Social Support Rate Scale (SSRS), Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS), and Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire (SCSQ) are utilized for investigation. RESULTS: 205 valid questionnaires are returned. Analysis suggests that the influential factors of mental health stress responses of stroke caregivers include the course of the disease, the impact of the disease on economic conditions, obligation to take care of other family members, understanding of stroke-associated diseases, and whether the patient is at risk. Social support and self-efficacy are negatively correlated with stress responses, while negative coping style is significantly positively correlated with stress responses. CONCLUSIONS: By increasing social support and self-efficacy, medical workers can guide stroke caregivers to take positive coping styles, thereby reducing their mental health stress responses.

Testing the Theory of Communication and Uncertainty Management in the Context of Digital Transformation with Transformational Leadership as a Moderator

2021 ◽  
pp. 232948842110239
Author(s):  
Masaki Matsunaga
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Job Performance ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Uncertainty Management ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
The Impact

Digital transformation provokes a great deal of uncertainty among employees. To gain insights into how employees manage the uncertainty driven by digital transformation and also how leaders can support them, this study has drawn on the theory of communication and uncertainty management (TCUM), which posits that the impact of uncertainty varies by how individuals appraise it and social support enhances positive appraisal. Based on those tenets, the current study advanced the following hypotheses: (a) uncertainty has direct and indirect negative effects on employees’ appraisal of digital transformation, self-efficacy, and job performance; (b) in contrast, direct supervisors’ transformational leadership has direct and indirect positive effects on appraisal, self-efficacy, and job performance; and also (c) transformational leadership moderates the impact of uncertainty. SEM with 4-wave time-separated data ( N = 873 employee-supervisor dyads in Japan) found support for these hypotheses. The obtained findings are discussed with reference to TCUM, transformational leadership, and other relevant literature.

Family Matters: Cross-Cultural Differences in Familism and Caregiving Outcomes

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesca Falzarano ◽  
Jerad Moxley ◽  
Karl Pillemer ◽  
Sara J Czaja
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
African Americans ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Subsequent Increase ◽  
Cross Cultural Differences ◽  
Positive Caregiving ◽  
Caregiver Network ◽  
And Coping

Abstract Objectives The increasing number of minority older adults, and the subsequent increase in family members providing care to these individuals, highlights the need to understand how cultural values contribute to differential caregiving outcomes. Using the sociocultural stress and coping model as a guiding framework, the current study examined cross-cultural relationships among familism, social support, self-efficacy, and caregiving outcomes, and examines how these relationships vary as a function of caregiver background characteristics. Method Baseline data were collected from 243 participants in the Caring for the Caregiver Network randomized controlled intervention trial. Participants completed measures assessing familism, social support, self-efficacy, positive aspects of caregiving, depression, and burden. Results African American and Hispanic participants exhibited higher levels of familism compared to Whites. Compared to White participants, African Americans’ endorsement of familism predicted more positive caregiving appraisals. African Americans also reported greater levels of social support, which in turn, predicted lower burden and depressive symptoms as compared to Whites. Exploratory analyses demonstrated significant associations between familism and self-efficacy. In the Hispanic subgroup, familism varied as a function of acculturation. Discussion Results indicate that greater levels of familism and social support may exert a protective influence against adverse psychosocial caregiving outcomes. These findings can be used to inform intervention efforts targeting culturally congruent, family-centered approaches.

Self-efficacy in health among university students: the role of social support and place

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Éric R. Thériault ◽  
Audrey Walsh ◽  
Peter MacIntyre ◽  
Catherine O’Brien, PhD
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
University Students ◽  
Self Efficacy

The impact of self-efficacy on first onset and prognosis of major depressive disorder: findings from a longitudinal study in a sample of Chinese first-year university students

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
JianLi Wang ◽  
Debiao Liu ◽  
Guoling Li ◽  
Jin Zhu ◽  
Song Yue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Major Depressive Disorder ◽  
Depressive Disorder ◽  
University Students ◽  
Longitudinal Studies ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
First Year ◽  
Major Depressive ◽  
First Onset ◽  
First Year University ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Self-efficacy is a pivotal factor in the etiology and prognosis of major depression. However, longitudinal studies on the relationship between self-efficacy and major depressive disorder (MDD) are scarce. The objectives were to investigate: (1) the associations between self-efficacy and the 1-year and 2-year risks of first onset of MDD and (2) the associations between self-efficacy and the 1-year and 2-year risks of the persistence/recurrence of MDD, in a sample of first-year university students. Methods We followed 8079 first-year university students for 2 years from April 2018 to October 2020. MDD was ascertained by the Chinese version of the Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI-3.0) based on self-report. Self-efficacy was measured by the 10-item General Self-efficacy (GSE) scale. Random effect logistic regression modeling was used to estimate the associations. Results Among participants without a lifetime MDD, the data showed that participants with high baseline GSE scores were associated with a higher risk of first onset of MDD over 2 years [odds ratio (OR) 1.04, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.01–1.08]. Among those with a lifetime MDD, participants with high baseline GSE scores were less likely to have had a MDD over 2 years (OR 0.93, 95% CI 0.88–0.99) compared to others. Conclusions A high level of GSE may be protective of the risk of persistent or recurrent MDD. More longitudinal studies in university students are needed to further investigate the impact of GSE on the first onset of MDD.

The Impact of Dyadic Social Support on Self-Efficacy and Depression After Radical Prostatectomy

2007 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 630-645 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bryan A. Weber ◽  
Beverly L. Roberts ◽  
Hossein Yarandi ◽  
Terry L. Mills ◽  
Neale R. Chumbler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Radical Prostatectomy ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
The Impact
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