Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yury Shevchenko, Noemi Huber, Ulf-Dietrich Reips
Summary: COVID-19-related regulations have had an impact on the economy and people's well-being, bringing attention to the issue of inequality. This research examined how restrictive policies, such as lockdowns and social distancing, affected well-being. It found that financial loss, the number of children at home, and the intensity of measures were associated with higher stress. Support for restrictions was lower among those experiencing financial loss and having more children at home, as well as those who accessed COVID-19-related information less frequently and did not self-isolate. Men were generally less supportive of restrictions than women, and support was negatively related to the number of new COVID-19 cases. Lower stress and higher support for restrictions were positively associated with life satisfaction.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Dariusz Krok, Beata Zarzycka, Ewa Telka
Summary: The latest research suggests that the relationships between the risk of contracting COVID-19, personal resources, and subjective well-being have an indirect character, mediated by factors such as meaning-making processes and stress experiences. The study focused on healthcare workers and found that self-efficacy and meaning in life were associated with higher cognitive and affective dimensions of subjective well-being, while a lesser risk of contracting COVID-19 was only associated with the higher affective dimension. Stress and meaning-making played different mediating roles in the relationship between the risk of COVID-19 and personal resources with the cognitive and affective dimensions of subjective well-being.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Christine Ashley, Sharon James, Anna Williams, Kaara Calma, Susan Mcinnes, Ruth Mursa, Catherine Stephen, Elizabeth Halcomb
Summary: Primary healthcare nurses' psychological well-being has been impacted by personal and professional stressors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Support from both professional and public sectors plays a crucial role in enhancing nurses' feelings of being valued. Nurses have implemented self-care strategies, such as increased vigilance with infection control and attention to physical exercise and diet, to manage anxiety and stress levels, while remaining optimistic about their roles and career decisions.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Mansoor Malik, Jessica Peirce, Michael Van Wert, Cynthia Wood, Haroon Burhanullah, Karen Swartz
Summary: This article describes a support program for frontline healthcare workers, providing Psychological First Aid to maintain their psychological well-being and self-efficacy. Approximately 20% of frontline staff benefited from the program, with main issues including anxiety, anger, exhaustion, economic worry, and job insecurity.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Zhengda Xu, Heqi Jia
Summary: This research examines the impact of COVID-19 on the psychological well-being of entrepreneurs in China. It finds that COVID-19 significantly decreases entrepreneurs' psychological well-being and that a start-up's past performance amplifies this negative effect. The study contributes to the literature on entrepreneurship, conservation of resources, and psychological well-being, and provides guidance for entrepreneurs in maintaining their well-being during and after the pandemic.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Lynda Appleton, Helen Poole, Courtney Atkins, Sarah Watmough, Margaret Gemma Cherry
Summary: This study aims to explore how healthcare professionals in a cancer setting maintain their psychological well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. The researchers used diaries and interviews to collect data and analyzed them using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. The results showed that most participants adjusted to the challenges of the pandemic using positive coping strategies, but difficult days required additional resources. Managing emotions was facilitated through peer relationships, professional roles, and the workplace, sustained through communities of practice. Maintaining high-quality patient care provided job satisfaction but was juxtaposed with threats to well-being from busy workloads and organizational responsiveness. Work routines and peer networks were important for well-being. The study highlights the dynamic nature of well-being among healthcare professionals during the pandemic and suggests interventions should focus on preferred coping strategies and peer support.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Tali Raviv, Christopher M. Warren, Jason J. Washburn, Madeleine K. Kanaley, Liga Eihentale, Hayley Jane Goldenthal, Jaclyn Russo, Caroline P. Martin, Lisa S. Lombard, Jamie Tully, Kenneth Fox, Ruchi Gupta
Summary: This study examined changes in caregiver-reported youth psychological well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic and found that exposure to COVID-19 and family stress were associated with worse youth psychological well-being, highlighting the need for comprehensive public health approaches to prioritize children's well-being and address youth mental health needs.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Catherine E. Amiot, Christophe Gagne, Brock Bastian
Summary: The question of whether owning a pet contributes to human well-being has mixed empirical evidence. A study conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic found that pet owners reported lower well-being compared to non-pet owners, although dog owners had higher well-being. Furthermore, the well-being of pet owners varied among different sociodemographic groups, with lower well-being observed among women, those with 2+ children living at home, and unemployed individuals.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Florencia Borrescio-Higa, Federico Droller, Patricio Valenzuela
Summary: This study examines the impact of financial distress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and psychological well-being. The findings indicate that unemployment and income loss are significantly associated with a range of financial problems, which in turn lead to poor well-being, mental health deterioration, and sleep problems. The study highlights the need for expanding mental health assistance services and implementing policies aimed at improving financial education to alleviate the psychological burden of debt.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Ni'matuzahroh, Valendriyani Ningrum, Widayat, Myrtati Dyah Artaria, Mein-Woei Suen
Summary: The study investigates the relationships among psychological well-being, emotional intelligence, and coping strategies among healthcare workers. Results show that emotional intelligence influences psychological well-being, and coping strategies moderate this relationship. Coping strategies play a crucial role in improving psychological well-being related to emotional intelligence during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Patrick Boudreau, Houge Mackenzie, Ken Hodge
Summary: Participants engaging in adventure recreation activities during the COVID-19 pandemic faced various subtle impacts, including both negative emotions due to restrictions and positive aspects such as reflection and reduced social comparisons. The use of "adventure-based mindsets" served as protective strategies to maintain psychological well-being.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Angela Stufano, Guglielmo Lucchese, Benjamin Stahl, Ignazio Grattagliano, Liliana Dassisti, Piero Lovreglio, Agnes Floeel, Ivo Iavicoli
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the psychological well-being of susceptible individuals during the COVID-19 crisis, finding that susceptible individuals had higher psychological well-being scores compared to healthy workers, with age and job social interaction showing correlations with psychological well-being.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Hui Li, Hira Hafeez, Muhammad Asif Zaheer
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant adverse effects on students' psychological well-being, leading to increased stress, symptoms of depression, and specific discomfort. Factors such as financial instability, unpredictability about the future/career, and media exposure are common factors that contribute to poor psychological well-being and weakened economic sustainability.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Guido Alessandri, Lorenzo Filosa, Sabine Sonnentag, Giuseppe Crea, Laura Borgnogni, Lorenzo Avanzi, Luigi Cinque, Elisabetta Crocetti
Summary: Inspired by the Conservation of Resource theory, this study investigated the predictors of workers' well-being during the COVID-19 outbreak, including personal vulnerabilities, social and work-related stressors, and resources. Results showed that personality traits and key aspects of individuals' relationship with their work, such as job insecurity and trust in the organization, played a role in promoting or hampering workers' adjustment. Interactions between stressors and resources were also found.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Elisa Kupers, Jolien M. Mouw, Marjon Fokkens-Bruinsma
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on teachers' working lives. This study aimed to investigate how teachers coped with teaching during lockdown and identified the job demands and resources that were relevant to different types of teachers. The findings highlighted the importance of proactive, supportive supervisors and connectedness with colleagues as crucial job resources during the lockdown.
TEACHING AND TEACHER EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Malgorzata M. Puchalska-Wasyl, Beata Zarzycka
Summary: People engage in internal dialogues, adopting multiple viewpoints and responding to each other using different utterances. To provide a more nuanced understanding of the functions of internal dialogues, a Functions of Dialogues-Revised Questionnaire (FUND-R) was developed. Two studies confirmed the internal structure of FUND-R, which includes six subscales measuring functions such as analyzing, bonding, self-knowing, fantasizing, ruminating, and testing. The FUND-R was found to be a reliable and valid measure for researching the functions of internal dialogues.
JOURNAL OF CONSTRUCTIVIST PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Beata Zarzycka, Anna Tychmanowicz, Tomasz Korulczyk, Jeffrey P. Bjorck
Summary: This study examined the relevance of religious support to psychological functioning among Polish Catholics. The results showed that religious support remained significantly associated with psychological well-being even after controlling for religiousness and social support. This suggests that religious support continues to be important for Polish Catholics.
MENTAL HEALTH RELIGION & CULTURE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Dariusz Krok, Beata Zarzycka, Ewa Telka
Summary: The pressure on young people due to COVID-19 has had a visible impact on their well-being. This study explored the role of risk perception and religiosity in relation to well-being, as well as the mediating effects of meaning-making and perceived stress. The findings suggest that the relationship between risk perception, religiosity, and well-being is mediated by meaning-making and perceived stress, which depend on the interplay of perceptual and religious factors.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY AND THEOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Beata Zarzycka, Dariusz Krok
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the differences in psychological functioning between nuns and those who left the order and the changes in personality in persevering nuns along the religious life timeline. The results indicated no significant deviations from the norm in psychological functioning between persevering and non-persevering nuns, but the non-persevering group reported more favorable self-presentation and contentment with life. Moreover, significant differences were found in persevering nuns between Time 1 and 2, including lower response inconsistency, lower family conflicts, stronger identification with the stereotypically female role, and higher emotional stability.
JOURNAL OF BELIEFS & VALUES-STUDIES IN RELIGION & EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Beata Zarzycka, Wiktor Razmus, Dariusz Krok
Summary: Adolescence is a crucial period during which youth experience various changes, including religious or spiritual transformations. This study investigates the correlation between social variables, such as social anxiety and social comparison orientation, and adolescent deconversion processes. The results suggest that social anxiety is a significant predictor of social comparison, and the relationship between social comparison and deconversion is mediated by private self-consciousness. The findings highlight the potential psychological influence of social anxiety on adolescent deconversion.
JOURNAL OF BELIEFS & VALUES-STUDIES IN RELIGION & EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Dariusz Krok, Ewa Telka, Marcin Moron
Summary: This study examines the mediation effects of partner communication on the relationship between marital satisfaction and illness acceptance among couples coping with breast cancer. The results show that for patients, marital satisfaction is positively associated with supportive self-communication, supportive partner communication, and illness acceptance. For spouses, marital satisfaction is positively correlated with supportive self-communication and supportive partner communication, but negatively correlated with deprecating communication. The associations between marital satisfaction and illness acceptance are mainly mediated by supportive communication.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dariusz Krok, Beata Zarzycka, Ewa Telka
Summary: This study examined the relationships between the perceptions of COVID-19 and the Light Triad and the characteristics of inner harmony and ethical sensitivity. The findings revealed that the perception of COVID-19 was negatively related to ethical sensitivity, while the Light Triad was positively related to inner harmony and ethical sensitivity. Perceived stress and meaning-making played mediating roles in these relationships. This highlights the importance of meaning structures and emotional reactions in the experience of inner peace and calmness.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Beata Zarzycka, Kamil Tomaka, Dariusz Krok, Michal Grupa, Zofia Zajac, Ciara Hernandez, Raymond F. F. Paloutzian
Summary: Deconversion refers to the biographical change from claiming adherence to a religion to departing from it. A meaning system model helps in understanding the process of deconversion. This study explores how perceiving religious hypocrisy influences adolescent deconversion, with irrational beliefs and identity styles as potential mediators. The results show that the perception of religious hypocrisy is positively related to deconversion, and adolescents' identity styles and propensity towards irrational beliefs partially and serially mediate this relationship.
JOURNAL OF BELIEFS & VALUES-STUDIES IN RELIGION & EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Religion
Beata Zarzycka, Dariusz Krok, Kamil Tomaka, Radoslaw Rybarski
Summary: This article examines the psychometric properties and clinical applications of the Polish Multidimensional Prayer Inventory (MPI) and confirms its reliability and validity as a measurement tool for five types of prayer in research settings.
Article
Religion
Marek Wodka, Stanislaw Fel, Beata Zarzycka, Jaroslaw Kozak
Summary: Religion can shape people's socio-political attitudes, especially in a cultural context where religious affiliation is closely tied to national identity. A study conducted on Polish immigrants in the UK found that the Polish Catholic clergy had little influence on their knowledge and opinions of Brexit, with the British mass media playing a more significant role.
