Dynamics of Population’s Psychological Well-Being

Religiosity and Psychological Well-Being

The aim of the current study was to explore the link between religiosity and psychological wellbeing in a model of Pakistani Muslims. Earlier research has acknowledged a positive relationship between the two factors. The sample (65 men and 85 women) with an age range from 18 to 60 years was chosen. Religiosity was operationalized as religious gatherings attendance, belief salience and frequency...

Parentification and Psychological Well-being

While it is clear that parenting behaviors impact adolescent adjustment in a number of ways (Steinberg, 2001), less is known about how parenting changes over time as children develop across adolescence. The current study has two goals: first, to examine longitudinal measurement invariance of a parenting behavior measure assessing acceptance, rejection, and consistent discipline by mother and fa...

The structure of psychological well-being revisited.

A theoretical model of psychological well-being that encompasses 6 distinct dimensions of wellness (Autonomy, Environmental Mastery, Personal Growth, Positive Relations with Others, Purpose in Life, Self-Acceptance) was tested with data from a nationally representative sample of adults (N = 1,108), aged 25 and older, who participated in telephone interviews. Confirmatory factor analyses provide...

On the psychological well-being of chimpanzees.

Psychological well-being of Australian veterinarians.

OBJECTIVE To use established psychological scales to measure levels of distress, anxiety and depression in veterinarians, and compare these levels between different veterinary subgroups and other professional groups. METHODS A cohort of veterinarians was identified through contact with veterinary schools in Australia. Participants completed a self-reporting questionnaire that included queries...