The mediating effect of perceived social support on the relationship between mindfulness and burnout in special education teachers

This study aimed to explore the mediating effect of perceived social support on the relationship between mindfulness and burnout in Chinese special education teachers. Three hundred and seven teachers completed the Five‐Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire, Multi‐dimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support Scale, and Teacher Burnout Inventory. The results showed that burnout was negatively correlated with mindfulness and perceived social support, while perceived social support was positively correlated with mindfulness. Moreover, perceived social support partially mediated the effect of mindfulness on special education teachers' burnout. These results suggest that the use of mindfulness combined with perceived social support may be beneficial for preventing and mitigating burnout among special education teachers.     

The influence of social support on loneliness and depression among older elderly people in China: Coping styles as mediators

This study examines the direct effect of social support and the mediating effects of coping styles on loneliness and depression of older elderly people in China using data from the 2014 China Longitudinal Aging Social Survey. Our sample includes 905 males and 741 females aged 75 years and over. The mean age of the sample is 79.71 (standard deviation = 4.01). We use structural equation modeling to show that social support is significantly negatively associated with the incidence of loneliness and depression among older elderly people. Higher levels of social support are also significantly negatively associated with the use of negative coping styles and consequently predict fewer symptoms of loneliness and depression. A higher level of social support is significantly positively associated with positive coping styles and consequently predicts fewer depressive symptoms. However, positive coping styles are not significantly associated with loneliness. These findings emphasize the importance of social networks in resilience and have significant implications for gerontological social work practice in China.     

Life satisfaction and social anxiety among left-behind children in rural China: The mediating role of loneliness

This study examined the mediating effects of loneliness in the relationship between social anxiety and life satisfaction. Four hundred and forty two left-behind children in rural China, who completed the Social Anxiety Subscale, UCLA Loneliness Scale, and Satisfaction with Life Scale, participated in the study. Results indicated that compared with both parent migration children, the scores of life satisfaction in the mother-only and father-only migration children were strongly higher, but did not differ across genders and ages. Additionally, social anxiety and loneliness negative predicted life satisfaction. More important, the mediation analysis revealed a partial mediating effect of loneliness in the links from social anxiety to life satisfaction. These findings call on more attention from the government and related sectors of society, and propose that loneliness improvement program may have a preventive function for promoting the life satisfaction among left-behind children.     

大学生的感戴与归因方式、领悟社会支持

目的:探讨大学生感戴与归因方式和领悟社会支持之间的关系。方法:采用方便取样,选取河南省某综合性大学320名大学生为被试(其中主动参与过志愿者活动272人),采用归因风格问卷(ASQ)、大学生感戴量表(SCSG)及领悟社会支持量表(PSSS)进行调查。结果:主动参与过志愿者活动的大学生的感戴量表总分和感戴广度得分均高于没有主动参与过志愿者活动的大学生(P﹤0.05)。积极归因、领悟社会支持均与大学生感戴呈正相关(r=0.24、0.49,均P﹤0.01);领悟社会支持在积极归因和大学生感戴的关系中有部分中介效应,中介效应占总效应的41.1%。结论:积极归因能通过增强大学生的领悟社会支持能力而提升其感戴水平。     

Associations among social support,income, and symptoms of depression in an educated sample: The UNC alumni heart study

It has been suggested that the inverse association between social support and depression may be stronger in persons with lower income. This study tested the support X income hypothesis in a sample of 2,472 individuals enrolled in the UNC Alumni Heart Study. The income was examined as a moderator of the relation between support and self-reported ratings of symptoms of depression. The appraisal subscale of the Interpersonal Support Evaluation Scale, household income level, and their interaction were modeled as predictors of depression ratings. The support x income interaction term was significantly associated with symptoms of depression, F(2, 2471) = 4.71, p = .007. Social support was more strongly associated inversely with depression ratings in persons with lower income as compared to those with higher income. The present results extend previous work regarding the moderating effect of income to a sample of relatively high education and income level.     

Type D personality and cardiovascular reactivity to acute stress: The mediating effects of social support and negative social relationships

Type D personality has been consistently associated with adverse cardiovascular health with atypical cardiovascular reactions to psychological stress one potential underlying mechanism. As Type D individuals have been noted to report lower social support and greater perceptions of negativity in social interactions, this study examined if the association between Type D personality and cardiovascular reactivity was mediated by these social relationships. A sample of 195 undergraduate students (138 female) participated in this observational study, where they completed measures assessing Type D personality (DS14), social support, and perceptions of negative social relationships (National Institute of Health social relationship scales), before undergoing a traditional cardiovascular reactivity protocol. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP; DBP), heart rate (HR), cardiac output (CO), and total peripheral resistance (TPR) were monitored throughout. ANCOVAs and regressions indicated that Type D personality was associated with lower cardiovascular reactivity to a mental arithmetic stressor. Furthermore, mediation analyses (process macro) indicated that the relationship between Type D personality and cardiovascular reactivity was mediated via increased perceptions of negative social relationships, as well as lower levels of social support. Apart from a significant association between Type D personality and increased HR reactivity, all results failed to withstand adjustment for the individual effects of negative affect (NA) and social inhibition (SI) in controlled analyses. Overall, these findings suggest that the predictive utility of Type D personality on cardiovascular reactivity above and beyond the individual effects of NA and SI is limited, and may vary depending on the cardiovascular parameter of focus.     

The relationship among social support,self‐esteem,affect balance and loneliness in individuals with substance use disorders in China

This study analyzed the potential mediating role of self‐esteem and affect balance on the relationship between social support and loneliness. Respondents were 426 substabce use disorders from the Shifosi and Dalianshan rehab facilities in China who had completed the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, Rosenberg Self‐Esteem Scale, Positive and Negative Affect Scales, and UCLA Loneliness Scale. The results indicated that self‐esteem and affect balance fully mediated the relationship between perceived social support and loneliness and all the paths, ranging from social support through self‐esteem and affect balance to loneliness, were significant. Finally, we analyzed possible approaches to decreasing individuals with substance use disorders' loneliness.     

老年高血压合并抑郁患者生命质量与社会支持关系的研究

目的了解老年高血压合并抑郁患者生命质量与社会支持的关系。方法对28例老年高血压合并抑郁患者（实验组）和45例高血压无抑郁患者（对照组）进行汉密尔顿抑郁量表（HAMD）、生命质量量表及社会支持评定量表的测定,分析生命质量与社会支持的相关性。结果老年高血压合并抑郁患者生命质量的生理功能、生理角色功能、躯体疼痛、总体健康、活力、社会功能、情感职能和心理健康8个维度及总分得分均较对照组降低,差异有统计学意义（P〈0.01）;客观支持、主观支持和社会支持总分分别为（6.78±2.02）、（20.12±3.41）、（32.70±7.72）分,均较对照组降低（P〈0.01）;社会支持与生命质量呈正相关（r=0.542,P〈0.01）。结论应加强对老年高血压合并抑郁患者的社会支持功能,提高生命质量。     

留守青少年疏离感对心理韧性的影响:领悟社会支持和自尊的链式中介作用

目的:考察留守青少年领悟社会支持和自尊在疏离感和心理韧性之间的链式中介作用.方法:对贵州省的1095名留守青少年进行问卷调查.结果:①疏离感与领悟社会支持、自尊、心理韧性的相关关系有统计学意义(r=-0.27～-0.46,P＜0.01),领悟社会支持与自尊、心理韧性的相关关系有统计学意义(r=0.29～0.43,P＜0...     

The mediating and moderating effects of resilience on the relationship between perceived stress and depression in heroin addicts

The purpose of this study was to examine the mediating and moderating roles of resilience on the relationship between perceived stress and depression among heroin addicts. A total of 138 heroin addicts completed the measures of perceived stress, resilience, and depression. Correlation analysis indicated that perceived stress was positively associated with depression. Resilience was negatively correlated with perceived stress and depression. Mediation analysis revealed that resilience partially mediated the relationship between perceived stress and depression. However, resilience did not moderate the influence of perceived stress on depression. These findings might provide a better understanding of the mental health among heroin addicts.     

Impact of acculturation on depression,perceived stress and self-esteem in young Middle Eastern American adults

Background: Human biologists have a longstanding interest in understanding the biological and health impacts of migration. Acculturation, the cultural adjustment that a group or individual experiences when previously separate cultures interact, has been found to be one pathway through which migration may impact human biology and health, not only for the migrants themselves, but also their descendants.

Aim: The authors conducted a pilot study to examine the relationship between acculturation and perceived stress, self-esteem and depression among young Middle-Eastern American adults.

Subject and methods: Survey data were collected from 48 young Middle-Eastern American adults. Participants were divided into one of two acculturation categories, integrated (American and Middle Eastern culture oriented) and assimilated (American culture oriented). Health measures were compared between these acculturation categories.

Results: Integrated individuals had significantly lower stress (F?=?8.1, p?<?0.01) and depression (F?=?10.8, p?<?0.01) than assimilated individuals. Integrated individuals had lower self-esteem than assimilated individuals (F?=?5.0, p?<?0.05). Generational status, a proxy used for acculturation, was only significantly associated with self-esteem (F?=?3.15, p?=?0.05).

Conclusion: This pilot study furthers understanding of the effects acculturation can have on perceived stress and mental health among young Middle-Eastern Americans. Future research should incorporate biological measures of stress to determine the physiological impacts of acculturation.     

The mediating role of perceived peer support in the relation between quality of attachment and internalizing problems in adolescence: a longitudinal perspective

The study was aimed to verify, from a longitudinal perspective, whether perceived peer support would mediate the relationship between attachment and internalizing problems. Longitudinal participants included 482 adolescents (245 boys) aged 14–15 years in Wave 1 and 17–18 years in Wave 2. Participants in Wave 1 completed the Relationship Questionnaire, and those in Wave 2 completed the Social Support Questionnaire and the Youth Self-Report. Results showed that secure attachment positively predicted high levels of perceived peer support and negatively predicted internalizing problems, whereas fearful and preoccupied attachment negatively predicted perceived peer support and positively predicted internalizing problems. The mediation models showed that perceived peer support partially mediated the relationship between secure attachment and internalizing problems as well as between preoccupied attachment and internalizing problems and between fearful attachment and internalizing problems. Our results confirm the role of subjective perception of peer support in contributing to the prediction of internalizing problems beyond attachment styles.     

Exploring the association of social comparison with depression and anxiety: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Research has highlighted the role of social comparison processes in varying affect and psychological wellbeing. These processes can provide greater insight into cognitions and behaviours related to depression and anxiety disorders. This review aimed to examine the relationship of social comparison with depression and anxiety in clinically relevant samples, using a process‐based approach. Studies of clinical and subclinical populations that utilized observational or experimental social comparison assessment were considered for review. A systematic literature search in Medline and PsycInfo databases produced 54 relevant studies (49 studies on adults and five on child and adolescent populations), 14 of which were suitable for a meta‐analysis. A meta‐analysis of the association of social comparison evaluation with depression and anxiety in clinical populations revealed weighted correlations of ?0.53 and ? 0.39, respectively. No subclinical studies were included in a meta‐analysis due to a lack of comparable outcomes. Evidence suggests differences between depression and anxiety disorders in information seeking, where frequency and diversity of social comparisons vary; however, studies comparing disorders are lacking. Heterogeneity of experimental studies precluded inclusion in a meta‐analysis. A narrative review of experimental data indicated depression and anxiety status is related to reactions to upward comparisons in the domains of affect and behaviour, where individual differences in evaluation can determine affective reactions and how comparison information is further sought. This review suggests social comparison has a significant association with depression and anxiety. However, the limited number of studies with clinical populations necessitates further research on social comparison processes in clinical samples.     

Loneliness and social support: Differential predictive power on depression and satisfaction in senior citizens

The lack of social support and the feelings of loneliness among older adults are associated with physical and mental health negative outcomes. This study attempts to test for their differential predictive power on depression and satisfaction in seniors. Data were drawn from a sample of 335 older adults ranging from 55 to 80 years old, with a mean age of 63.97 years (standard deviation = 5.56) attending a learning program at the University of Valencia during the academic year 2014–2015. In addition to health and wellbeing outcomes, we used the Functional Social Support Questionnaire DUKE‐UNC, and two scales of loneliness, the de Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale and the University of California Loneliness Scale version 3. Using structural equations models with Mplus, two models were proposed to assess the predictive power of social support and loneliness on wellbeing outcomes, specifically life satisfaction and depression, while controlling for health. Results confirm the negative association between loneliness and satisfaction with life and the positive one with depression.     

Brief report: quality of life in overweight youth-the role of multiple informants and perceived social support

OBJECTIVE: To examine the impact of overweight status on pediatric quality of life (QOL). METHOD: This correlational study examined the relationship between weight, social support, race, informant, and QOL in a sample of 107 clinically overweight youth, ages 12 to 17 years. RESULTS: Regression analysis did not support the relation between QOL and weight. Social support was a significant predictor of youth reports of overall QOL. Males reported better physical QOL than females by both parent and youth report. Paired-samples t-tests supported a discrepancy between child and parent-proxy reports of QOL; parents reported significantly worse QOL than their children across many dimensions. Analysis of variance found no significant difference between Caucasian and African American youth's QOL. CONCLUSIONS: These results highlighted the importance of considering informant, gender, and the impact of social support when measuring QOL in clinically overweight pediatric populations.