The effect of gratitude on death anxiety is fully mediated by optimism in Lebanese adults following the 2023 earthquake

BMC Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: Jan. 2, 2024

Abstract Background Exploring the levels of death anxiety and factors that can undermine its impact are crucial for Lebanese nationals. Even though studies have shown various relationships between several factors, very few to no research has been done show relationship anxiety, gratitude optimism. Therefore, objectives our study were assess mediating role optimism in association along with investigating validity reliability Arabic version Death Anxiety Scale. Methods A one-time-point online survey was conducted among Arabic-speaking community adults from general population Lebanon (N = 601; mean age 29.91 ± 12.61; 62.7% females). The following scales used: Scale Anxiety, Optimism–Pessimism Short Scale–2, Gratitude Questionnaire-Six-Item Form. Results results mediation analysis showed fully mediated anxiety. Higher significantly associated more optimism; higher less Finally, not directly Conclusion Our reveals need be confirmed a longitudinal study, but point importance assessing prevention management persons

Language: Английский

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Productivity and stress recollection inaccuracy: Anchoring effects in work-from-home evaluation

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 20(4), P. e0320959 - e0320959

Published: April 3, 2025

Self-reported productivity and satisfaction have become central metrics in evaluating work-from-home (WFH) policies, yet their reliability remains largely unexamined. Despite growing scrutiny of WFH efficacy, assessments continue to rely heavily on subjective evaluations, creating a persistent gap between perceived objective measures within the working-from-home literature. This study investigates whether retrospective self-reports during are systematically biased due recollection inaccuracy, particularly through anchoring biases memory recall. A two-wave survey data sample consisting 772 home-workers 2020 shift home office examines accuracy as well underlying mechanism. Using five-factor scale, within-subject analyses explore consistency multiple waves evaluate predictive value targeted score compared current (inaccurate) score. The signed rank test shows that scores consistently underestimate past (one factor: p < .002; four factors: 0.0004). recollected closer than (for all .0004) greater magnitude impact (difference OLS coefficients ranging from.164 to.606). Exploration trends additionally suggests that, although absolute influenced by reference point, relative changes seem consistent over time. These findings highlight risks relying self-reported shaping policies. observed help contextualize ongoing discrepancy optimistic more pessimistic productivity. Without accounting for biases, effectiveness may be flawed, potentially leading suboptimal or counterproductive policy decisions.

Language: Английский

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The Role of Gratitude in a Positive Psychology Group Intervention Program Implemented for Undergraduate Engineering Students

Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(6), P. 460 - 460

Published: June 2, 2023

Over the past decades, research on positive psychology for building strengths has proliferated. The present study aimed to explore effect of gratitude in a 5-week group program undergraduate engineering students which included an intermediary 2-week intervention. In mixed-design, 69 from three departments School Pedagogical and Technological Education (ASPETE), assigned intervention (N = 34) control 35), with average age 21.52 years (SD 4.63), were administered Gratitude Questionnaire-six item form (GQ-6), Modified Differential Emotions Scale (mDES), Connor-Davidson Resilience (CD-RISC), Subjective Happiness (SHS), Life Orientation Test-Revised (LOT-R). condition experimental vs. was designated as between-subjects factor, time, that is, baseline post intervention, set within-subjects factor. Students who received reported significantly higher levels gratitude. increase due program. addition, showed significant happiness optimism, but failed attain impact negative emotions resilience. Further is needed elucidate effectiveness programs intervening cognitive processes.

Language: Английский

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The 12-Step Pathway to Spiritual Growth and Gratitude and Its Relationship With Well-Being Among the Members of Sexaholics Anonymous in Poland

Journal of Religion and Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 63(1), P. 370 - 392

Published: Aug. 31, 2023

Abstract Despite the well-established role of mutual-aid groups in addiction treatment, no research has yet explored 12-step pathway spiritual growth and gratitude, or its direct indirect relationships with well-being among individuals compulsive sexual behavior disorders (CSBD). The purpose current study was to examine number 12 steps completed as an antecedent gratitude relationship members Sexaholics Anonymous (SA). sample consisted 80 (72 men 8 women) attending SA meetings Poland. variables were measured using Daily Spiritual Experiences Scale, Gratitude Questionnaire, Satisfaction Life Positive Negative Affect Schedule, a single question regarding completed. A path analysis showed that negatively directly related negative affect. Moreover, higher growth, which levels life satisfaction lower affect, indirectly, through positive results suggest rooted program, ability increase may promote recovery from CSBD.

Language: Английский

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The perks of being grateful to partners: Expressing gratitude in relationships predicts relational self‐efficacy and life satisfaction during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Applied Psychology Health and Well-Being, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(4), P. 1472 - 1489

Published: May 17, 2023

Being grateful to one's partner matters for a diverse range of interpersonal and individual well-being outcomes. However, there is little investigation on the psychological benefits expressing gratitude partners during coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Using short-term longitudinal design, this study undergraduate students (Mage = 20.31; SDage 1.81; n 268) in United States explores link between romantic relationships, subsequent relationship self-efficacy, life satisfaction, well-being, COVID-19 anxiety. Results demonstrated that relationships positively predicted self-efficacy satisfaction even after controlling age, gender, ethnic background, trait gratitude, auto-regressor effects. These findings show relational had incremental validity predicting subjective above beyond effects demographic factors dispositional gratitude. This research emphasizes payoffs cultivating contexts.

Language: Английский

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The mental health of Brazilian students during the Covid-19 pandemic: the role of gratitude, optimism, and hope in reducing anxiety

Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 16, 2022

To investigate the role of optimism, hope, and gratitude as psychosocial factors for healthy development, especially with regard to anxiety in college students context coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Language: Английский

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Looking Forward without Looking Backward: The Confounding Effect of Inaccuracy in Productivity and Stress Recollection on Work-from-Home Evaluation

SSRN Electronic Journal, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Objectives: The prevalent use of self-reported productivity and satisfaction as key metrics for gauging working-from-home outcomes has influenced the formulation many detailed WFH policies. A weakness self-reports, seemingly overlooked in work-from-home literature, is whether autobiographical memory accurate. This paper investigates recollection inaccuracy taints current evaluation.Methods: two-wave survey data sample consisting 772 home-workers during 2020 shift to home office examines accuracy well underlying mechanism. Using a five-factor scale, within-subject non-parametric tests identify consistency between multiple waves. binominal model OLS approach both evaluate predictive value targeted score compared (inaccurate) score.Results: signed rank test shows that scores consistently underestimate past (one factor: p<.002; four factors: p<0.0004). recollected are closer than (for all p<.0004) have greater magnitude impact on (difference coefficients ranging from .164 .606). Exploration trends additionally suggests although absolute by reference point, relative changes seem consistent over time.Conclusion: findings this underscore presence emphasize importance interpreting retrospective with caution. Heavily relying biased accounts without acknowledging potential could fundamentally flaw evaluation render consequential anticipatory efforts suboptimal or even counterproductive.

Language: Английский

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Hope, Gratitude, and Optimism may contribute to Student Flourishing during COVID-19 Pandemic

Published: Dec. 1, 2022

Despite the negative impact of COVID-19, students can still thrive in this pandemic. In study, we recruited 130 Filipino college (male = 52.31%; age range 17 to 25 years old). We assessed contribution hope, gratitude, and optimism flourishing students. The completed self-report measures for Adult Hope Scale, Gratitude Questionnaire, Life Orientation Test-Revised, Flourishing Scale. Following hierarchical regression analysis, results indicated that hope traits, optimism, gratitude contribute flourishing. Findings suggest is essential improving students'

Language: Английский

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