Understanding the mental health-based poverty trap: Dynamics in psychological distress and financial precariousness, and the role of self-efficacy

Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 111, P. 102219 - 102219

Published: May 30, 2024

A growing body of evidence suggests poor mental health is associated with sub-optimal economic preferences and behaviours. However, much this correlational, paper aims to address a call for more research on dynamics. We use rich panel data evaluate within-individual dynamics in financial management health. observe increased (decreased) difficulty managing affairs following periods (reduced) psychological distress. Importantly, these occur the absence observable changes objective circumstances (i.e. income wealth shocks), are robust respect range alternative approaches measurement. Further, we show that most association between change distress precariousness (concurrently subsequently) can be attributed self-efficacy. This supports idea investment will yield important additional benefits via capacity empower individuals make better decisions escape health-based poverty-traps.

Language: Английский

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The Mediating Role of Spirituality in Delineating the Interconnection Between Self‐Efficacy and Resilience Among the Parents of Children With Newly Diagnosed Diabetes: A Community Nursing‐Led Cross‐Sectional Study

Journal of Advanced Nursing, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 24, 2024

ABSTRACT Aim This study examined the interplay among spirituality, self‐efficacy and resilience in this context. Design A cross‐sectional study. Method total of 178 parents children newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus; instruments used for data collection were Parental Self‐Efficacy Scale Diabetes Management, The Arabic version Walsh Family Resilience Questionnaire Spiritual Perspective Scale. Results Self‐efficacy had a significant positive direct effect on family resilience. Spirituality also Additionally, indirect through its spirituality. Conclusion findings underscore impact spirituality Implications Profession Nurses should prioritise self‐care personal reflection to enhance their spiritual well‐being. can help them better understand empathise patients' needs, allowing more effective compassionate care. Impact Upon initial diagnosis child, undergo profound emotional psychological upheaval. They are faced daunting task managing child's condition while coping feelings distress, uncertainty fear. Amidst these challenges, factors such as play pivotal roles determining how adapt navigate new reality. use care give sense meaning, purpose hope, bolstering Reporting relevant reporting method has been adhered to, that is, STROBE. Patient or Public Contribution In our research, is assisted by nurses working community‐based settings.

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 with woman academicians' perspective in Türkiye: Hopelessness and well-being

Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 9

Published: Jan. 28, 2025

This study aimed to determine the hopelessness and well-being levels of woman academics during COVID-19 pandemic. cross-sectional analytical was conducted online between February May 2022 at end fourth wave The with 341 from state foundation universities in Türkiye. mean score Beck Hopelessness Scale 6.02 ± 4.84, Flourishing (FS) 43.50 7.24. There a significant negative correlation flourishing scores low, mild, moderate, high (p = .038, p < .001, .034, respectively); as participants' level increases, their FS decrease significantly (r: -.689, .001). Revealing effects changes routine academic activities on pandemic process has potential reduce possible risks that may develop pandemics, contribute reducing increasing academics.

Language: Английский

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Uncovering the Link Between Perceived Stress and Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) among Dentistry Students of the Arab American University-Palestine

Revista Colombiana de Psicología, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 34(1), P. 29 - 47

Published: March 14, 2025

University students face various stressors related to academics, personal issues, and their environment. This stress can negatively impact health-related quality of life (HRQOL). study aimed explore influencing Palestinian dentistry at Arab American relationship with HRQOL. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 232 undergraduate using a comprehensive 46-item questionnaire. Stressors across,individual, academic, faculty, institutional domains were measured. HRQOL assessed across psychological, occupational, , social, physical, religious spiritual (63 items). Data analysis included descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, regression modeling. Key academic workload, facultyrelations, clinical training, social adjustment. These significantly correlated poorer HRQOL, especially psychological wellbeing performance. Regression found higher anxiety, time management difficulties, instructor attitude, dietary changes as top predictors reduced multifaceted that profoundly supportive educational environment encompassing counseling services, mentorship programs, student-centered policies is crucial. highlights specific affecting an under-researched population, guiding context-appropriate interventions improve outcomes.

Language: Английский

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Stress to stability: Sense of coherence as a buffer against pandemic-related psychological distress

Health SA Gesondheid, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 30

Published: April 26, 2025

Language: Английский

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Turning toward or away from God: COVID-19 and changes in religious devotion

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 18(3), P. e0280775 - e0280775

Published: March 8, 2023

Major stressors can influence religiosity, making some people more religious, while others less religious. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we conducted a mixed-method study with nationally representative sample of religiously affiliated American adults ( N = 685) assess group differences between those who decreased, stayed same, or increased in their religious devotion. quantitative analyses evaluated on sociodemographic variables, behaviors, individual differences, prosocial emotions, well-being, and attitudes behaviors. Of most note, changed (i.e., decreased) devotion were likely than no change experience high levels stress threat related COVID-19, but only had highest dispositional emotions gratitude awe). Further, report searching for meaning change, actual presence meaning. Qualitative revealed that reported increasing personal worship, need higher power, uncertainty life as reasons increase devotion; decreased being unable communally lack commitment priority, challenges it hard believe God decrease The findings help identify how has affected devotion, religion might be used coping mechanism during major stressor.

Language: Английский

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Do spirituality and emotional intelligence improve the perception of the ability to provide care at the end of life? The role of knowledge and self-efficacy

Palliative & Supportive Care, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 22(5), P. 1109 - 1117

Published: Feb. 29, 2024

Abstract Objectives Spirituality, emotional intelligence, and palliative care (PC) knowledge have a positive direct influence on self-efficacy perception of preparation ability to provide end-of-life (EOL) care. The aim this work is propose conceptual model that relates spirituality, PC knowledge, self-efficacy, the EOL by doctors nurses. Methods Quantitative, exploratory, descriptive, inferential study applied nurses in hospital north Portugal, between May July 2022. data collection instrument includes questionnaire. relationships latent variables were evaluated using structural equation models partial least squares method Smart PLS 3.0 software. It was obtained previous authorization ethics committee. Results results ( n = 380) indicate Emotional intelligence spirituality effect self-efficacy. There no care, but has an indirect mediated Significance are very important for identification predictive factors determination relationship them can improve provision reduction health costs, timely early referral people PC, increase life quality.

Language: Английский

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Effects of a digital self-efficacy training in stressed university students: A randomized controlled trial

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(10), P. e0305103 - e0305103

Published: Oct. 31, 2024

Self-efficacy is associated with positive mental health outcomes. We developed and tested a digital self-efficacy training for daily recall of autobiographical memories (e.g., successfully overcoming personal challenge).

Language: Английский

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The Effect of Risk and Protective Factors on Primary School Students’ COVID-19 Anxiety: Back to School After the Pandemic

Child Indicators Research, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 16(1), P. 29 - 51

Published: Oct. 15, 2022

Language: Английский

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Manevi İçerikli Gelişim Destek Programının Otizm Spektrum Bozukluğu Olan Çocuk Sahibi Ebeveynlerin Umutsuzluk, Dini Başa Çıkma ve Psikolojik İyi Oluş Düzeylerine Etkisinin İncelenmesi

Eskiyeni (Online)/Eskiyeni, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 52, P. 133 - 159

Published: March 25, 2024

Bu araştırmanın amacı Manevi İçerikli Gelişim Destek Programı’nın otizmli çocuğu olan ebeveynlerin umutsuzluk, dini başa çıkma ve psikolojik iyi oluş düzeylerine etkisinin nicel nitel yöntemler aracılığıyla incelenmesidir. Çalışma karma model araştırma desenlerinden açıklayıcı sıralı desene göre tasarlanmıştır. Araştırmanın bağımsız değişkeni Programı iken bağımlı değişkenleri ise otizm spektrum bozukluğu çocuk sahibi dinî düzeyleridir. Bağımlı değişkenlerden umutsuzluk düzeyi “Beck Umutsuzluk Ölçeği” “Kısa Dinî Başa Çıkma “Psikolojik İyi Oluş ile ölçülmüştür. başlangıç aşamasında deney kontrol gruplarına ön test olarak ölçekleri uygulanmıştır. Ölçeklerin uygulanmasından sonra grubunda bulunan ebeveynlere haftada bir kez 100 dakikadan oluşan 10 oturumluk “Manevi Programı” on hafta boyunca uygulanırken grubuna hiçbir işlem uygulanmamıştır. Program uygulandıktan hem grubu katılımcılarına son Ulaşılan verilerin analizinde SPSS 25 paket programı parametrik olmayan Mann-Whitney U Testi Wilcoxon İşaretli Sıralar kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada elde edilen bulgulara Programı’na katılan olumsuz düzeylerinde istatistiksel anlamlı düzeyde azalış, olumlu artış gerçekleştiği tespit edilmiştir. uygulanmayan grubundaki çıkma, değişme olmadığı bulgulanmıştır. Ayrıca düşüş, yükseliş olduğu

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