Applied Research in Quality of Life最新文献

Researchers have extensively investigated parents’ psychological control over children. However, there is a lack of research examining parent psychological control during adulthood and its underlying mechanisms, particularly in the context of intergenerational co-parenting. The present study aimed to fill this gap by exploring the potential mediating roles of multidimensional intergenerational co-parenting relationships and insomnia severity in the association between grandparents’ psychological control and parents’ depressive symptoms. Data were collected from intergenerational co-parenting families in urban Tianjin and Shanghai, China (N = 674). Serial mediation models were used to allow for two mediators simultaneously. Path analyses were performed to investigate the mediation models of the total score and each sub-construct of intergenerational co-parenting relationships, respectively. The results showed that in the context of intergenerational co-parenting, grandparent psychological control was positively associated with parents’ depressive symptoms. Intergenerational co-parenting relationships and parents’ insomnia severity alone mediated the association between grandparents’ psychological control and parents’ depressive symptoms, respectively. Moreover, among the multiple dimensions of intergenerational co-parenting relationships, only the dimension of exposure of child to conflict via insomnia severity mediated such an association. Family service practitioners or therapists working with intergenerational co-parenting families should pay attention to parents with high levels of grandparent psychological control and focus on enhancing parent-grandparent co-parenting relationships, particularly reducing parent-grandparent conflict exposure to children. Additionally, addressing parents’ sleep problems might be a key component of interventions aimed at improving the psychological well-being of parents experiencing psychological control from co-parenting grandparents.

Gratitude, a universally cherished positive quality, is intricately linked with individual well-being. Although existing research underscores the role of gratitude as a significant predictor of well-being, enhanced well-being may also contribute to higher levels of gratitude. However, few studies have directly explored the reciprocal dynamics between these constructs. To address this gap, this study employed a longitudinal design with a large sample of 2539 Chinese adolescents (M_age = 17.27, SD = 0.86), and aimed to elucidate the bidirectional interplay between gratitude and both subjective and psychological well-being. Correlation analysis showed that gratitude was significantly and positively related to both types of well-being. Results from cross-lagged analysis revealed that the two components of subjective well-being showed differences in relation to gratitude. Specifically, gratitude predicted cognitive well-being but the reverse is not true. However, a mutual predictive relationship is observed between gratitude and affective well-being, and between gratitude and psychological well-being. Overall, our findings facilitate contribute to a deeper comprehension of the intricate relationship between gratitude and well-being and imply that nurturing adolescents’ well-being could potentially foster the development of their gratitude disposition.

Reflecting a recent guideline for operationalizing subjective wellbeing (OECD, 2023), this study tested a model that shows how work-life conflict, one of the key dimensions that detracts from wellbeing outcomes. It does so through a mediating mechanism involving domain satisfaction (i.e., family and work wellbeing), subjective wellbeing, and eudaimonic wellbeing. Specifically, we theorize that work-life conflict detracts from both family and work wellbeing, which in turn decreases subjective wellbeing. In turn, decreases in subjective wellbeing serve to decrease eudaimonic wellbeing. We also argue that work-life conflict has direct adverse effects on both subjective wellbeing and eudaimonic wellbeing. Data collected from the 2016 European Quality of Life Survey were used to test the model; the sample included 18,137 respondents from 33 European countries. The results from multi-level modeling were supportive of our hypotheses. Policy implications were discussed, along with study limitations and suggestions for future research.

Studies on marriage make important contributions to the psychosocial health of individuals. In recent years, there are cases where the marital relationship has been negatively affected due to the use of social media. In this context, the concept of digital stress emerges as a current problem. We have less information about the mechanisms underlying the dyadic relationships of married individuals. This study reports the results of 325 married couples using actor-partner interdependence modeling. The mean age of women was 36.19 (SD = 7.83, range = 21–60) and the mean age of men was 39.12 (SD = 8.55, range = 24–67). Digital stress, mindfulness in marriage, and marital adjustment were measured among married individuals. According to the results, women’s digital stress significantly predicted women’s mindfulness in marriage. Similarly, men’s digital stress significantly predicted women’s mindfulness in marriage. Furthermore, women’s mindfulness in marriage significantly predicted both women’s and men’s dyadic adjustment. Men’s mindfulness in marriage also significantly predicted women’s and men’s dyadic adjustment. It was found that women’s mindfulness in marriage has an indirect effect on the relationship between their digital stress and dyadic adjustment. In addition, men’s mindfulness in marriage has an indirect effect on the relationship between their digital stress and dyadic adjustment. These findings indicate that digital stress plays a significant role in marital relationships, and mindfulness is one of the key mechanisms in these interactions. It is suggested that interventions aimed at increasing mindfulness in marriage could mitigate the negative effects of digital stress and strengthen dyadic adjustment in couples.

Social participation (SP) has been shown to positively impact the mental health of family caregivers. However, a key concern for local authorities is understanding how and to what extent living in a neighborhood with high SP can moderate the psychological burden of caregivers. This study aimed to address this issue. We conducted a multilevel analysis using 17-wave longitudinal data from 33,813 individuals (16,416 men and 17,397 women) aged 50–59 years residing in 2,446 neighborhoods in 2005. We examined how neighborhood SP (NSP) moderated the impact of caregiving on caregivers’ psychological distress (PD), defined as a Kessler (K6) score ≥5. We also incorporated individual SP (ISP) and its interaction with NSP. The results revealed an asymmetric moderation effects of high NSP and ISP on the impact of caregiving on PD, with sex differences. For men, high NSP moderated 73.3% (95% confidence interval (CI): 21.3–125.2%) of the impact when it interacted with ISP. Conversely, for women, ISP moderated 31.3% (95% CI: 10.8–51.9%) of the impact when it interacted with high NSP. We obtained similar findings using both the K6 score and a more severe threshold for severe mental disorder (K6 ≥13). These results suggest that high NSP and ISP moderate the psychological impact of caregiving differently for men and women, highlighting the importance of considering the interaction between NSP and ISP when developing policies to support caregivers through enhancing NSP.

Previous research has demonstrated a relationship between job satisfaction and subjective well-being, particularly life satisfaction, which aligns with the spillover theory. Moreover, according to the core self-evaluations theory, core self-evaluations are hypothesized to explain the relationship between job and subjective well-being and to have a causal role in job satisfaction and subjective well-being. The aim of the current study was (1) to test these predictions of self-evaluations theory and (2) to investigate the relationship between job satisfaction and subjective well-being. Data from two national, representative longitudinal studies (i.e., the GESIS Panel study and the Swiss Household Panel study) were used. The participants consisted of approximately 20,000 individuals from Switzerland (Swiss Household Panel study) and 5,000 individuals from Germany (GESIS Panel study). A separate series of random intercept cross-lagged panel models revealed that job satisfaction and subjective well-being (except for happiness) were not reciprocally related across all study waves. Moreover, the relationship between job satisfaction and subjective well-being appears to reflect a trait-like property. Finally, core self-evaluations did not account for any part of the relationship between job and subjective well-being, and there was limited evidence that core self-evaluations can predict later subjective well-being. These results provide mixed support for both spillover and segmentation theories, as well as for some predictions of self-evaluations theory.

This research examines whether employees’ perceptions of service climate are related to organizational performance oriented toward improving the quality of life (QoL) of people with intellectual disability (ID) through the mediation of service quality perceived by family members. The research was conducted in 252 centers for people with ID in Spain. Employees (N = 2.021) reported on service climate. Family members (N = 2.267) reported on service quality and organizational performance oriented toward improving QoL. We used an overall measure of service climate. Service quality was composed of two dimensions: functional (efficiency in the delivery of the core service) and relational (quality of the social interaction between employees and service users beyond the core service) service quality. Organizational performance oriented toward QoL was composed of four dimensions: overall QoL; self-determination; social inclusion; and defense of rights of people with ID. Results supported full mediation, with functional and relational service quality mediating the relationship between service climate and performance oriented toward improving QoL. Implications for research and organizations are also discussed.

Since the 1980s, there has been a steady increase in the inequality of health-related quality of life in China. However, there has been no reliable evaluation of recent trends, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. To bridge the knowledge gap, we analyzed current trends in educational inequality in health-related quality of life and explored potential causes. According to the Zhejiang Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Program (n = 55,560) and the Recentered Influence Function decomposition method, we found that although the health-related quality of life has remained relatively stable over the past two decades, health inequality has risen. Moreover, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the already existing inequality in mental health has worsened significantly. Further analysis indicated that the group with the lowest education level might contribute to the rapid increase in mental health inequality during the epidemic due to their inability to obtain a relatively stable income. Our study highlights the necessity of social policies to curb the rise of inequality in health-related quality of life.

Parental involvement and teacher support have protective effects on adolescents’ externalizing behaviors. However, few studies investigated their interaction on externalizing behaviors among Chinese adolescents from divorced families. Guided by the stress-buffering theory, this cross-sectional study investigated the interactive effects between parental divorce, parental involvement, and teacher support on adolescents’ externalizing behaviors among Chinese adolescents. Participants were the nationally representative sample of 8218 Chinese students (M_age = 14.51 years, SD = 0.68 years; including 560 students from divorced families and 7658 students from intact families). Parental involvement, teacher support, and externalizing behaviors were primarily measured by related items in a student-reported questionnaire. Results indicated that: (1) adolescents from divorced families had lower levels of parental involvement and higher levels of externalizing behaviors compared with adolescents from intact families; (2) teacher support had stronger protective effect on externalizing behaviors among adolescents from divorced families compared with adolescents from intact families; (3) the interactive effect between parental involvement and teacher support on externalizing behaviors was significant among adolescents from divorced families, but not significant for adolescents from intact families. These findings support the stress-buffering model of social support, and have important practical implications for preventing externalizing behaviors among adolescents from divorced families.

Leisure activities play a crucial role in promoting physical and mental health, enhancing family cohesion, fostering personal development, and facilitating social interactions, ultimately improving overall quality of life. Education, as a significant determinant of leisure activities, influences individual leisure time through the development of human capital, time management skills, and gender role perceptions. Using data from the first China Time Use Survey (CTUS) of residents of China, this paper systematically investigates the differences in leisure time allocation among working groups aged 25–54 that have different education levels and empirically analyzes the differences in residents’ leisure time and their influence mechanisms using the Tobit model.The study first finds that residents’ leisure patterns are relatively homogeneous, and leisure is dominated by activities that require media. Moreover, education can significantly influence the type of leisure activities in which the population participates, with the higher education group engaging more in active leisure activities, such as using the Internet and reading books. Second, education has a significant positive effect on leisure time: the higher an individual’s level of education, the longer the leisure time. Differences in residents’ leisure time due to education level mainly comes from activities that require media. Third, where education level is the same, residents’ gender difference more significantly impact leisure time, with men having significantly more leisure time than women, and gender differences associated with leisure time become greater as an individual’s education level increases. Based on the above conclusions, this paper proposes policy recommendations from three perspectives: optimizing the diversity of leisure activities for residents, reducing the gender gap in leisure time, and balancing the allocation of leisure resources between urban and rural residents. The recommendations include increasing the number of public cultural facilities such as libraries and museums, implementing parental leave policies, and organizing traditional festivals and folk activities.