A5031555947- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Identity, Memory, and Therapy
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Memory Processes and Influences
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation
- Community Health and Development
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
Victoria University of Wellington
2015-2024
Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny
2022
Adolfo Ibáñez University
2021
Aarhus University
2020
Tilburg University
2020
University of Otago
2018
Griffith University
2017
Masaryk University
2017
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology
2015
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
2013
Research indicates that social isolation and loneliness increase the risk of mental disorders, but less is known about distinct contributions different aspects isolation. We aimed to distinguish pathways through which disconnectedness (eg, small network, infrequent interaction) perceptions loneliness, perceived lack support) contribute anxiety depression symptom severity in community-residing older adults aged 57-85 years at baseline.We did a longitudinal mediation analysis with data from...
A recent theory (Roseman, 1979,1984) attempts to specify the particular appraisals of events that elicit 16 discrete emotions. This study tested hypotheses from latest version and compared them with derived appraisal theories proposed by Arnold (1960) Scherer (1988), using procedures designed address some prior methodological problems. Results provided empirical support for numerous linking situational state (motive-inconsistent/motive-consistent), motivational (punishment/reward),...
This longitudinal study was designed to investigate whether or not social connectedness predicts psychological well‐being over time. Structural equation modeling used examine the temporal relations between these constructs assessed yearly for 3 years a sample of 1,774 10‐ 15‐year‐olds (at Time 1). Results indicated that global (i.e., combined across domains family, school, peers, and neighborhood) predicted well‐being, but no reciprocal relation found. However, were revealed by analyses...
In well-being research the term happiness is often used as synonymous with life satisfaction. However, little known about lay people's understanding of happiness. Building on available literature, this study explored definitions across nations and cultural dimensions, analyzing their components relationship participants' demographic features. Participants were 2799 adults (age range=30-60, 50% women) living in urban areas Argentina, Brazil, Croatia, Hungary, India, Italy, Mexico, New...
Bryant and Veroff (2007 Bryant, FB Veroff, J. 2007. Savoring: A new model of positive experience, Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. [Google Scholar], experience. Associates) have proposed that savoring, namely, regulating the emotional impact events by one's cognitive or behavioral responses, increases happiness. The present study was designed to determine whether how savoring influences daily Experience sampling methodology used with 101 participants, who provided self-reports their...
Self-reported parental values and child-rearing practices, teacher-reported observed children’s social skills, were compared among families of 40 preschool kindergarten children in each three cultural groups: Chinese Taiwan, first-generation the United States, European Americans States. As expected, both samples parents more strongly endorsed traditional exerted control over their than did American parents. Observations child competence during a videotaped family interaction revealed no...
A developmental model of story liking is proposed for suspense stories.The predicts that: (a) reader identification increases with greater perceived similarity between character and reader; (b) increased leads to suspense; (c) outcome a joint function valence (good or bad character) (positive negative outcome); (d) overall identification, suspense, outcome.The was tested by having 2nd, 4th, 6th grade children rate stories on 10 affective scales.Resultsshowed that produced more suspense.A...
Forty second-generation Euro-American, and 40 Chinese-American children were drawn from well-educated two-parent families in the suburban Chicago area Chinese a similar population Taipei, Taiwan (10 preschool girls, 10 boys, kindergarten boys each group). Taiwan-Chinese outperformed Euro-American on measures of mathematics, spatial relations, numeral formation. parents gave more formal, direct mathematics instruction, structured their child’s time to greater degree, reported encouragement...
The study investigated perceived religious discrimination and three facets of Muslim identity (psychological, behavioural, visible) as predictors psychological well‐being (life satisfaction symptoms) 153 women in New Zealand. results indicated that although visibility (wearing hijab ) was associated with greater discrimination, it predicted positive outcomes. Analysis further revealed the (pride, belongingness, centrality) behavioural (engaging Islamic practices) moderated relationship...
This study examined whether fine motor skills were related to the initial scores and growth rate of mathematics achievement in American kindergartners first graders. Participants 244 East Asian 9,816 European children from US‐based Early Childhood Longitudinal Study (ECLS‐K). To control sampling bias, two subsamples Americans matched sample by socio‐economic status or skills, using propensity score matching. Results showed that possessed more advanced skills. The construct significantly...
Many of the mediation analyses reported in literature are based on concurrent or single-occasion data sets. The 2 overarching themes present article are: Results mediations inherently ambiguous, and researchers would be wise to conduct longitudinal sets instead. An example included here demonstrates that a significant result is not necessarily supported by analysis conducted with data. Examples presented 4 basic types: (a) explaining mean group difference over time, (b) embedded an...
The present study investigated the stabilities of and interrelationships among traditional (i.e., face‐to‐face) bullying, victimhood, cyber victimhood adolescents over time. About 1,700 aged 11–16 years at Time 1 self‐reported levels both bullying victimization in four contexts (in school, outside texting, on‐line) annually for 2 years. Results indicated that all dynamics were moderately stable following variables found to bidirectionally reinforce predict each other time: victimization;...
Previous studies have shown that formal social participation may reduce the risk of developing chronic conditions. Yet, underlying mechanisms are largely unknown. In this study, we assessed potential mediating roles quality life and depressive symptoms using longitudinal data.We analyzed nationally representative data from three consecutive waves (2011, 2013, 2015) SHARE survey, including 28,982 adults 12 European countries aged 50 years above at baseline. Measures were self-reported...
Forty European American (EA; 20 girls, boys) and 40 second-generation Chinese (CA; preschool kindergarten children (mean age at Time 1 = 5.7 years) their mothers, fathers, teachers participated in 3 data collections (1993, 1995, 1997) to investigate sociocultural family factors that contribute children's academic achievement. CA outscored EA mathematics all times. Initially, receptive English vocabulary, but caught up 3. were better readers than According parental self-reports, parents...
In a three-wave, year-long, large-sample dataset ( N = 755), 10 candidate “personality strengths” (Grit, Gratitude, Curiosity, Savoring, Control Beliefs, Meaning in Life–Presence, Strengths Use, and Engagement, Pleasure, Meaning-Based Orientations Toward Happiness) were compared as predictors of 6-month increases goal attainment, moderators attainment effects upon boosted subjective well-being (SWB). Seeking internal replication, we tested our models twice, both during T1-T2 T2-T3. We also...
Repetitive negative thinking (RNT) is a transdiagnostic process associated with numerous emotional disorders. Most measures of RNT are disorder-specific, limiting utility in comorbid populations. Transdiagnostic have been developed adults and anxiety depression. However, measure needed to assess adolescents as potential vulnerability factor for This study validates RNT-Repetitive Thinking Questionnaire-10 (RTQ-10)-in ( N = 840, Mage 15.7 years). Exploratory confirmatory analyses supported...
Although research has shown that loneliness in adolescents leads to higher rates of depressive symptoms, the presumed protective factor social connectedness not been studied conjunction with these two constructs. The aim present study was determine if would predict lower and symptoms over time a large sample adolescents. A (N = 1774; 9-16 years at Time 1) were surveyed three times, separated by one year each, self-report measures connectedness, loneliness, obtained. As expected, negatively...