Body esteem and self-esteem in middle-aged women

The aims of the study were (a) to identify predictors of body esteem and (b) to expand on previous research by examining the link between global self-esteem and body esteem in a community-based sample of women in midlife. We found that body esteem in midlife women was predicted by body mass index (BMI), optimism, self-esteem, and menopausal symptoms. Although BMI was the main predictor of body esteem in middle-aged women, global self-esteem was more strongly related to feelings about appearance and physical condition than feelings about body size.     

Life Satisfaction,Self-Esteem,and Loneliness Among LGB Adults and Heterosexual Adults in China

ABSTRACT

Low levels of life satisfaction have been linked to low self-esteem and loneliness, but this association has never been tested directly in LGB (lesbian/gay/bisexual) populations. We compared 275 Chinese LGB adults to 275 demographic-matched Chinese heterosexual controls on life satisfaction, self-esteem, and loneliness. LGB adults reported lower levels of self-esteem and higher levels of loneliness than heterosexuals, but similar levels of overall life satisfaction. Self-esteem partially mediated (but did not moderate) the relationship between loneliness and life satisfaction in both groups. Hierarchical regressions indicated that demographic variables, loneliness, and self-esteem can predict life satisfaction in both LGB and heterosexual adults, but explained more variance of life satisfaction in the LGB group. Thus self-esteem and loneliness play a more important role in life satisfaction for LGB rather than heterosexual Chinese adults.     

The Impact of Social Connectedness and Internalized Transphobic Stigma on Self-Esteem Among Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Adults

The transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC) community continues to represent a notably marginalized population exposed to pervasive discrimination, microaggressions, and victimization. Congruent with the minority stress model, TGNC individuals persistently experience barriers to wellbeing in contemporary society; however, research uncovering resilience-based pathways to health among this population is sparse. This study aimed to explore the impact and interaction between internalized transphobic stigma and a potential buffer against minority stress—social connectedness—on the self-esteem of TGNC identified adults. Data were collected from 65 TGNC identified adults during a national transgender conference. Multiple regression analysis reveals that self-esteem is negatively impacted by internalized transphobia and positively impacted by social connectedness. Social connectedness did not significantly moderate the relationship between internalized transphobia and self-esteem. Micro and macro interventions aimed at increasing social connectedness and decreasing internalized transphobic stigma may be paramount for enhancing resiliency and wellbeing in the TGNC community.     

转型背景下雇佣关系模式对员工助人行为的影响

通过对我国264对上下级的问卷调查发现,员工基于组织的自尊在互相投入和过度投入雇佣关系模式与助人行为之间发挥完全中介作用。相比过度投入而言,互相投入模式对员工基于组织的自尊有更大的正向影响。同时,研究还发现,个体的传统性文化价值观会调节这2种雇佣关系模式与基于组织自尊的关系。具体而言,对于传统性较高的员工,这2种雇佣模式对基于组织自尊的影响变弱;对于传统性较低的员工,2种雇佣模式对基于组织自尊的影响增强。     

高自尊的异质性对社会心理健康的影响

为了探讨高自尊的异质性（权变性和防御性）对个体社会心理健康的影响,采用Rosenberg自尊量表、权变性自尊量表、社会期望量表与社会心理健康问卷等方法对293名大学生施测。结果为高低自尊者在社会心理健康的各维度上都存在显著差异（P〈.001）;高自尊的权变性和防御性都是攻击性的重要预测因素,高自尊的防御性能有效预测生活满意度和消极情感。因此,自尊不只存在水平高低之分,全面理解自尊需要考虑自尊的其他特性。     

大学生的自尊水平、内外控与童年遭受体罚的关系

该研究从自尊水平、内外控两个角度入手,探讨它们与童年遭受体罚之间的关系。采用儿时管教史问卷中的体罚分量表（Berger,1988）、自尊量表（Rosenberg,1965）、内在一外在心理控制源量表（Rotter,1966）对山东师范大学330名在校大学生进行随机整群问卷调查,数据处理采用卡方检验、方差分析和相关分析等统计方法。研究结果表明：（1）大学生在童年时期普遍遭受过父母的体罚,且不存在性别与家庭所在地等方面的显著差异。（2）大学生的自尊水平在性别与家庭所在地等方面不存在统计学上的显著差异;大学生的内外控存在性别差异,女生比男生更倾向于内控,而不存在家庭所在地方面的差异。（3）童年时期遭受的体罚与大学生的自尊水平与内外控都不存在显著相关。（4）自尊水平与内外控呈现显著的负相关,即自尊水平得分越高,内外控得分越低,即越倾向于内控。     

新世纪视野中的梁生宝形象

用今天的眼光看,《创业史》对主人公梁生宝思想行为和语言的描写合乎逻辑、真实可信。梁生宝的人生选择合乎其情感逻辑与理性逻辑,作品对其心理活动中某些理念活动的描写也不违反事理逻辑。梁生宝选择集体创业而放弃个人发家,是因其天性中的善良和富于同情心;他的创业激情,则又与其强烈的自尊需要相关。梁生宝形象是一个成功的艺术典型,在今天仍有其现实意义。     

Enhancing the Career Planning Self-Determination of Young Adults with Mental Health Challenges

The impact of an intervention on the self-determination and career planning engagement of young adults with mental health challenges was studied. Sixty-seven young adults, 20 to 30 years of age, with mental health diagnoses (e.g., depression, bipolar disorder) were randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. Statistically significant greater increases were made by the intervention group versus the control group for self-determination and career planning engagement, and self-determination at least partially mediated increases in career planning engagement. With career planning self-determination interventions, young adults with mental health challenges might be able to achieve better career and life outcomes than is typical for this population.     

理工科大学生英语学习中的情感教育

在语言教学领域中,情感因素越来越受到研究者的重视。本文以我校理工科大学生这一特定群体为研究对象,通过问卷调查,运用统计软件SPSS对理工科大学生英语学习中的情感因素进行分析,研究结果证实,在众多影响大学生英语学习的情感因素中,焦虑、动机、自尊心在英语学习中占主导地位。与以往研究结果略有不同的是,其中焦虑这一要素先于学习动机,在比例上占第一位。针对这三个情感因素的分析,提出一些教学建议,以提高教学效果。     

Acculturative Stress and Mental Health Among Korean Adolescents in the United States

This study investigated Korean-American adolescents' stress related to their acculturation experiences and mental health. A total of 260 Korean-American adolescents from immigrant families (ages 12–18 years) participated in the study. The U.S. born group had a higher level of acculturative stress than the Korea-born group (t = 2.222; df = 258; p < .05). Males reported a higher level of self-esteem than females (t = ?2.112; df = 257; p < .05). Acculturative stress was positively correlated with depression (r = .299; p < .01) and negatively related to self-esteem (r = ?.292; p < .01). Self-esteem was negatively related to depression (r = ?.536; p < .01).