The Depression Anxiety Stress Scale 8: investigating its cutoff scores in relevance to loneliness and burnout among dementia family caregivers

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: June 6, 2024

Abstract The global trend of advanced aging comes at the cost amplified onset age-related diseases. Dementia is a common multifactorial neurodegenerative disorder, which manifests with progressive declines in cognitive functioning and ability to perform activities daily living. As polices discourage institutionalized care, family members act as primary caregivers endure increased vulnerability physical mental health problems secondary care-related changes life routine relationships. Targeting clinically significant distress earlier stages through valid brief measures may promote caregivers’ wellbeing dementia care continuity/quality. This study aimed determine optimal cutoff score Depression Anxiety Stress Scale 8-items (DASS-8) convenience sample 571 European (Mean age = 53 ± 12 years, Italian 74.4%, Swiss 25.6%) three methods. K-means clustering classified into high- low-distress clusters based on DASS-8 19. Receiver operator curve (ROC) analysis using 48 7 cutoffs Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) Three-Item University California, Los Angeles, Loneliness Scale-version 3 (UCLALS3), revealed two (12.5 14.5, area under (AUC) 0.85 0.92, p values < .001, 95% CI 0.82–0.88 0.89 0.94, sensitivity 0.81 0.78, specificity 0.76 0.89, Youden index 0.57 0.67, respectively). Decision modeling produced (9.5 14.5) for predicting low high caregiving burden loneliness, respectively. According median all (14.5) prevalence was 50.8%. Distress correlated key such burnout loneliness—in path analysis, scores were predicted by ZBI, UCLALS3, dependency, receiving help especially among older, female, spouse caregivers. Further diagnostic workup should follow confirm psycho-pathogenicity above 14.5. Investigations other countries/populations validity this score.

Language: Английский

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Morningness-eveningness and mental health: Initial evidence of the moderating roles of mattering and anti-mattering

Chronobiology International, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 12

Published: Jan. 22, 2025

Mental health problems are more prevalent in evening-oriented individuals than their morning-oriented counterparts. Recently, research has offered first insights into how the negative effects of eveningness on mental and well-being can be magnified or alleviated depending accompanying psychological characteristics. In current study, we evaluated relates to mattering anti-mattering whether moderate association between health. The participants were 692 Polish adults (337 women, 355 men) aged 21 57 years (M ± SD: 39.76 9.63). All completed measures morningness-eveningness depressive anxiety symptoms, General Mattering Scale (GMS) Anti-Mattering (AMS). Conducted analyses showed that 1) versions GMS AMS have appropriate reliability validity, 2) is negatively associated with positively anti-mattering, depressive, 3) magnitude symptoms increased higher lower mattering. Overall, this study presents evidence feelings being important valued may buffer against

Language: Английский

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The relationship between specific problematic internet use and hope: academic exhaustion as mediator and mattering as moderator among Chinese university students

BMC Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: March 4, 2025

Problematic social media use (PSMU) and problematic gaming (PG) among university students as specific types of internet (PIU) have become a growing concern. PSMU PG may lead to negative outcomes such academic exhaustion diminished hope. However, previous studies not simultaneously considered the associations these variables from perspective Stressor-Strain-Outcome model. Furthermore, concept 'mattering'-the feeling being valued important others 'fear mattering' in this dynamic is notably under-investigated. The present study aimed examine evaluated whether mattering profiles moderated involving PIU students.A survey was conducted 3,035 China, with an average age 19.24 years (SD = 1.83). sample included 52% males 48% females 19 different universities. Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale, Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form, General Mattering Fear Not Inventory, Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey, Dispositional Hope Scale were utilized evaluate PSMU, PG, general mattering, fear exhaustion, hope, respectively. latent profile analysis used categorize into distinct based on measures others.Correlational analyses indicated that associated greater reduced higher levels mattering. Mediation identified mediator relationships between well Profile group distinguished by exceptionally low acted moderators hope.PG negatively affected students' hope through while had diverse associations. Customized intervention strategies focused boosting feelings reducing fears are needed reduce vulnerability PSMU.

Language: Английский

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When Adding One Questionnaire Item Makes a Difference: Representing the Theme of Feeling Cared About in the Expanded General Mattering Scale (The GMS-6)

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 42(7), P. 785 - 797

Published: May 27, 2024

Converging lines of evidence suggest that a feeling being cared for and about is key element the mattering to other people. In current article, we summarized theoretical observations findings research investigations indicate central construct. We then evaluated role in an extended six-item General Mattering Scale (GMS-6). A sample 276 university students completed GMS-6 self-report measures depression loneliness. Psychometric tests established version has one factor enhanced internal consistency. Correlational analyses confirmed associated negatively with Hierarchical regression indicated additional focus on predicts unique variance loneliness beyond considerable amount predicted by original GMS. The lack as measured was especially relevant Our discussion focuses directions future need greater emphasis caring part from construct validity perspective.

Language: Английский

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What‘s the Matter? Assessing Levels of Psychological Mattering and Extracurricular Involvement in Students at Dalhousie University

Published: June 10, 2024

Introduction: Mattering, defined as the extent to which an individual feels they are significant and important, is associated with well-being. The university setting provides emerging adults opportunity develop their identity by exploring new experiences interests, including participating in extracurricular activities. In this study, we investigate whether there a positive relationship between participation feelings of mattering.Methods: Undergraduate students (N = 384) at Dalhousie University completed online survey measuring involvement (using Extracurricular Involvement Survey) mattering. Most participants were women (78%), living off-campus roommates (45%), second-year study (36%). Survey asked about types extracurriculars involved in, number hours participation, words describe how felt when being involved. Data analyzed Spearman's correlations visualized using scatterplots.Results: 59% activities, highest proportion total sample academic societies (21%). results indicated weak but general interpersonal mattering, moderate correlation mattering.Discussion: These can be used provide valuable information that universities use initiatives reduce stress promote well-being on campus, potential intervention improve mattering students.

Language: Английский

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Mattering and Satisfaction with Life: Gender and Age Differences Among Kenyan Secondary School Students

Qeios, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6(11)

Published: Nov. 11, 2024

This study focused on how mattering correlated with school life satisfaction among 446 high students aged 15 to 23 (_Mage_= 17.40, _SD_ = 1.22; 55.8 % Male) drawn from 12 secondary schools in Murang’a County Kenya. More than two thirds of our sample (69.3 %) were middle adolescence (_M_age 16.76, 0.53; range 15-17 years). The results revealed a significant moderate correlation between and satisfaction. Both age explained 11 variance life. gender did not interact predicting Although the pattern was similar for late adolescent groups, prediction only group. No differences reported variables. findings suggest that when feel important their is taken into account, they are more likely have higher levels experience.

Language: Английский

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Examining problematic internet use, mattering, and distress in interpersonally vulnerable senior high school students: A longitudinal study during summer holidays and academic terms

Acta Psychologica, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 251, P. 104594 - 104594

Published: Nov. 1, 2024

Problematic Internet Use (PIU) among adolescents is a growing concern. This longitudinal study examined changes in PIU between summer holidays and the academic period Chinese senior high school students (n = 710; M

Language: Английский

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Mattering and Satisfaction With Life: Gender and Age Differences Among Kenyan Secondary School Students

Published: May 27, 2024

This study examined how mattering related with satisfaction school life among secondary students in Kenya (_N_= 446, _M_ = 17.40, _SD_ 1.22; 55.8 % Male). Age and gender differences were also explored. Mattering had a moderate correlation satisfaction. Both age explained 11 variance life. did not the prediction of by mattering. The relationship was similar for middle late adolescent students, but only significant group. No reported variables. findings suggest that when feel important their is taken into account, they are more likely to have higher levels experience.

Language: Английский

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Psychometric properties of the Arabic Anti-Mattering Scale in a non-clinical sample of Arabic-speaking adolescents.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: July 2, 2024

Background: The urge to be valued and value others is known as mattering, it essential children, adolescents, college students' development of psychological health wellbeing. Even with its significance, a lot teenagers believe they are insignificant their community. This study's objective was examine, among sample adolescents from Lebanon, the psychometric properties Anti-Mattering Scale translated into Arabic. Methods: Data for this cross-sectional study gathered using link in Google Form. during November 2023. Using snowball sampling technique, participants ranged age 13 18 were Lebanese citizens. Results: Seven hundred ninety-three took part study; mean 16.08 ± 1.74 years. 62.4% females. According CFA, AMS scale's one-factor model fit satisfactory: RMSEA = .097 (90% CI .072, .125), SRMR .027, CFI .979, TLI .957. For entire sample, composite reliability scores deemed sufficient (ω =.87 / α =.87). had borderline convergent validity, AVE .57. In terms anti-mattering scores, there no discernible difference between genders (10.73 3.52 vs 11.14 3.64; t(791) -1.53; p .126). Furthermore, notable correlation higher distress (r .53; p < .001) lower wellbeing -.37; .001). Conclusion: Arabic appears valid self-assessment measure capture presence feeling adolescents. It anticipated that will advantageous healthcare professionals researchers working Arabic-speaking people around world.

Language: Английский

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Psychometric Properties and Factorial Structure of General Mattering Scale, Anti-Mattering Scale, and Fear of Not Mattering Inventory Within the Palestinian Context

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 42(8), P. 955 - 968

Published: Aug. 14, 2024

The current study examined the psychometric properties and correlates of three measures assessing individual differences in mattering among people from Palestine assessed January, 2024. This uniquely considers as a resource feelings not risk factor experiencing traumatizing life circumstances. Our sample consisted 950 Palestinian adults (305 men 645 women). They completed General Mattering Scale, Anti-Mattering Fear Not Inventory, Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21 (DASS-21). Extensive tests supported these each having one with adequate reliability validity. Examination means indicated significantly elevated levels fear mattering, anxiety, depression, stress. Regression analyses further established that measure predicted significant unique variance findings attest to use how can be vital need for resilience adaptability escalates due events.

Language: Английский

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