Temporomandibular disorder pain in older adolescents-young adults: Interrelationship with somatic burden, mental ill-being, and well-being

CRANIO®, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 11

Published: Feb. 28, 2024

Objectives The associations of Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) pain with somatic symptoms, mental ill-being/distress, and well-being were explored, along the correlates TMD (TS) symptom (SS) burden in older adolescents-young adults.

Language: Английский

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Mind–Body Correlates in Early Adolescence: Insights From Temporomandibular Disorder Pain and Somatic Symptoms

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 29, 2025

ABSTRACT Background Previous studies on temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) in early adolescence have predominantly featured Western samples, with a focus mental ill‐being. Objectives This pioneering study investigated the relationships between TMD pain, somatic symptoms, and both well‐being It also examined mind–body correlates Asian young adolescents. Methods Participants, aged 14, were enrolled public school. They completed survey that included socio‐demographics, Pain Screener, Patient Health Questionnaire‐15, Life Goals Questionnaire, Meaning Child Adolescent Social Support Scale, Satisfaction With Depression, Anxiety Stress Scales‐21. Data analysed using chi‐square/Mann–Whitney U tests Spearman's correlation ( α = 0.05). Results Among 142 participants (52.8% female), 12.0% presented pain 35.2% experienced medium‐to‐high symptoms. Individuals moderate‐to‐high symptoms had significantly higher scores for symptom burden/TMD depression, anxiety stress, while having substantially lower presence of life meaning satisfaction, compared to those without none/minimal‐to‐low Moderate correlations observed r s 0.40), as well stress 0.51 0.57). satisfaction was negatively correlated emotional distress −0.43 −0.61). Conclusions associated but not distress. The moderate highlight concept somatisation cultures, even during adolescence.

Language: Английский

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An ethnical study on the relationship between well-being and dyadic adjustment with the mediation role of satisfaction with life among Baluch male drug users

Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 23

Published: May 10, 2025

This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between well-being and dyadic adjustment, with life satisfaction serving as a mediator among Baluch male drug users in Zahedan city, located southeastern Iran. For this study, 224 were selected from city of through convenience sampling method. The data gathering involved Well-Being Questionnaire (WBQ), Dyadic Adjustment Scale, Life Satisfaction Scale. findings structural equation model (SEM) showed that happiness, optimism, had notable direct impact on adjustment (p < .05). significantly mediated connection happiness optimism it also .5). remaining indirect effects insignificant. It is determined satisfaction, can influence men who abuse substance. Consequently, addiction healthcare facilities Baluchestan, Iran, should focus psychological substance abusers.

Language: Английский

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Satisfied with Life? The Protective Function of Life Satisfaction in the Relationship between Perceived Stress and Negative Mental Health Outcomes

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(18), P. 6777 - 6777

Published: Sept. 18, 2023

Life satisfaction is a key index of well-being, yet few studies have examined its role as protective factor in the context COVID-19 pandemic. The current study expands research this area through an examination life relationship between perceived stress and negative indices mental health. Participants were university students (N = 322) who completed Perceived Stress Scale, Satisfaction with short forms trait scale Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Center for Epidemiological Depression Beck Hopelessness Scale. results indicate that had health-sustaining effect on well-being. It also moderated stress, one hand, anxiety hopelessness, other hand. Further, played partial mediating findings suggest could be stressful events. Cultivating mindfulness training enhancement gratitude potentially sustain

Language: Английский

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Subjective Well-Being and Bullying Victimisation: A Cross-National Study of Adolescents in 64 Countries and Economies

Child Indicators Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 17(4), P. 1563 - 1585

Published: June 4, 2024

Abstract Bullying is a recognised serious public problem affecting many students worldwide. Despite the well-established empirical evidence for negative consequences of bullying on adolescents? mental and physical health educational outcomes, little known about link between victimisation subjective well-being. Moreover, studies using comparative large-scale survey data are particularly scarce. This study explores this question nationally-representative from 329,015 adolescents across 64 high middle-income countries economies 2018 PISA survey. Two measures well-being were considered: overall life satisfaction positive affect. Multilevel regressions estimated at three levels (student, school, country). Results showed that was negatively significantly related to affect after controlling wide set factors relationship more pronounced top performing students. Locally adapted intervention programmes needed tackle issue school foster climate student Practical policy implications discussed in detail.

Language: Английский

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Gender Differences in School Effects on Adolescent Life Satisfaction: Exploring Cross-National Variation

Child & Youth Care Forum, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 53(2), P. 389 - 409

Published: June 21, 2023

Abstract Background Levels and drivers of adolescent life satisfaction (LS) vary across nations. School is known to be an important aspect affecting LS, but there are gender differences in how schools may influence LS. However, little about these countries. Objective A series statistical analyses (bivariate associations, multilevel regression, Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition analyses) using PISA 2015 data on 15-year-old students 33 Method Results Girls report lower overall LS than boys average all the countries studied. Various cross-national patterns emerge regarding role schools. Although school a domain which experiences related tend more negative among girls (mainly via bullying relationships with teachers), opposite observed for few school-related factors (notably anxiety). Furthermore, some countries, gap varies schools, suggests that would play shaping students’ different ways boys. Despite patterns, substantial cross-country variation also observed. Conclusion The study benefit from nuanced approaches account cross-cultural promote subjective well-being ways.

Language: Английский

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Dynamic interplay of developing internalising and externalising mental health from early childhood to mid-adolescence: Teasing apart trait, state, and cross-cohort effects

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(7), P. e0306978 - e0306978

Published: July 10, 2024

The current study examined the within-child, between-child, and between-cohort effects in longitudinal relations between within internalising externalising mental health symptoms' domains. Leveraging data of 5998 children (ages 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 years; 49% female) from sequential Growing Up Australia dual-cohort, multigroup measurement invariance, random-intercept cross-lagged panel models were deployed. Multigroup invariance revealed that measurements peer problems, emotional symptoms, hyperactivity strictly invariant, whereas conduct problems partially invariant across cohorts over time. two did not display significant differences structural indicating stability findings. In domain, moderate to strong reciprocal found middle childhood onwards. results mainly significant. Across domains, associations symptoms with sporadic or non-existent. Peer reciprocally associated Overall, findings clearly highlight interdependence developing reveal new insights about early life-course development symptoms.

Language: Английский

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Geographic, Socio-Demographic and School Type Variation in Adolescent Wellbeing and Mental Health and Links with Academic Competence in the United Arab Emirates

Child Indicators Research, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 16(2), P. 797 - 836

Published: Nov. 23, 2022

Interest in adolescents' wellbeing and mental health is growing worldwide, but little research this area has been conducted certain world regions countries such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Geographic, socio-demographic school type differences adolescent are commonly observed field, UAE a diverse country where these types of have found for other outcomes (notably, academic). Yet, no prior national study explored terms nation. We address gap by investigating across emirates, gender, socio-economic status, immigrant sector curriculum overall life satisfaction, positive affect, negative meaning purpose life, internalizing difficulties. use linear regression to analyse cross-sectional data from Programme International Student Assessment (PISA) 2015 2018. find substantial geographic, levels (2018) -which vary distinct domains- declines (2015-2018) wellbeing. Better northern emirates among boys. poorer nationals (compared expatriates) public schools private schools). Despite presenting best academic outcomes, British present worst outcomes. However, results show absence trade-off between competence health, with evidence small association

Language: Английский

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What Matters for Life Satisfaction of University Students: the Role of Social Capital and Self-efficacy?

South Asian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 4(5), P. 150 - 167

Published: Oct. 5, 2023

The purpose of this article is to look at the life satisfaction university students in Chinese city Ji'nan. Because vital importance students, their valuable and should be investigated. literature on students' leaves three factors study unexplored. As a result, research attempts explain relationship between individual social capital through mediating influence self-efficacy, which may novel conceptual model rarely used prior studies, particularly Ji'nan, China. results indicates that significant positive association with for effect self-efficacy. non-experimental descriptive approach, quantitative (deductive reasoning) technique was utilized quantify issue, survey questionnaire collect numerical data, then converted into table.

Language: Английский

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“Self-compassion and life satisfaction in Vietnamese adolescents: the mediating role of emotional and behavioral problems”

Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 30, 2023

Purpose The current study aims to examine the relationship between self-compassion and life satisfaction in Vietnamese adolescents investigate possibility that emotional behavioural problems mediate this relationship. Design/methodology/approach Quantitative means of data collection analysis were used underlying mechanism A set questionnaires was presented a sample 828 (M age = 14.61; SD 1.08) aged 14–17 years from two secondary schools high Thua Thien Hue Province, Vietnam. This helped determine their (self-compassion scale), (strengths difficulties questionnaire) (life scale). Instruments reflected satisfactory reliability validity. Findings results show self-warmth positively associated with self-coldness negatively adolescents. Emotional fully mediated negative satisfaction. Practical implications It is implied intervention programmes should be tailored both promote self-compassionate behaviours reduce self-coldness, increase Originality/value research available on adolescents, especially Southeast Asia, very sparse. More significantly, mechanisms behind are not yet understood.

Language: Английский

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