Family functioning and life satisfaction among female university students during COVID-19 outbreak: the mediating role of hope and resilience

Zarei, Salman; Fooladvand, Khadijeh

doi:10.1186/s12905-022-02103-3

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“…For Research Question 4, the results demonstrated that life satisfaction mediates the link between children's reported family functioning and children's resilience, which is consistent with other findings evincing close relationships between family dynamics, children's well-being and positive growth outcomes (Azpiazu Izaguirre et al, 2021;Zarei and Fooladvand, 2022). This result also aligns with previous research revealing an indirect influence of intimate relationships with parents on resilience mediated by life satisfaction (Khani et al, 2016).…”

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“…For example, Azpiazu Izaguirre et al (2021) surveyed 1,188 middle school students in Spain and found that resilience partially mediated the relationship between family support and satisfaction with life. Similarly, Zarei and Fooladvand (2022) found that family functioning positively affected life satisfaction via the mediation of students' resilience among 480 Iranian female college students under COVID-19.…”

Section: Family Functioning Life Satisfaction and Resiliencementioning

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Family functioning and resilience in children in mainland China: life satisfaction as a mediator

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IntroductionGrounded in the perspective of “Positive Youth Development” (PYD), resilience is an important developmental asset shaping human development. Although many studies have examined the impact of resilience on child developmental outcomes, relatively few studies have focused on the predictors of resilience, in particular familial antecedents of resilience in Chinese children and adolescents. In addition, the degree to which life satisfaction contributes to the mechanism by which family functioning impacts the development of children’s resilience over time needs to be clarified. Besides, there is a scarcity of studies that incorporate family functioning, resilience as well as life satisfaction in a single comprehensive investigation to analyze the mediating impact of life satisfaction on the linkage between family functioning and resilience under COVID-19.MethodsThe study investigated the predictive role of family functioning on resilience as well as the mediating effect of life satisfaction within the context of COVID-19, using data gathered in two waves before the onset of the pandemic and after the resumption of school during the pandemic, with 6 months apart. We employed the 33-item “Chinese Family Assessment Instrument” to evaluate family functioning, the 7-item “Chinese Resilience Scale” to assess resilience, and the “Satisfaction with Life Scale” with 5 items to measure life satisfaction.ResultsAs per the responses of 4,783 students in Grades 4 through 7 recruited in Sichuan, China, family functioning significantly predicted resilience concurrently and longitudinally. After controlling for resilience scores in Wave 1, results demonstrated that family functioning examined in Wave 1 predicted an increase in resilience reported in Wave 2. In addition, family functioning significantly predicted life satisfaction, which also significantly predicted resilience. Multiple regression using PROCESS analyses indicated that life satisfaction mediated the predictive relationship between family functioning and child resilience.DiscussionThe findings spotlight the significant involvement of family functioning as well as life satisfaction in shaping children’s resilience in the Chinese context. The study also supports the hypothesis that perceived satisfaction with life serves as a mediator between family functioning and child resilience, suggesting interventions and support should concentrate on the family level for enhancing resilience in children.

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Family functioning and resilience in children in mainland China: life satisfaction as a mediator

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The Effect of Family Characteristics on the Functioning of a Child with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder in Bedouin Society in Israel

Chaki,

Faran

2024

J Autism Dev Disord

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Leveraging Network Insights into Positive Emotions and Resilience for Better Life Satisfaction

Kyriazos,

Poga

2024

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Introduction/Objective Within a network analysis framework, this study explored the relationships between positive emotions, resilience, and life satisfaction. Positive emotions and resilience are critical to enhancing psychological well-being, but their complex interplay requires further investigation, particularly in a Greek adult population. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study with 1,230 Greek adults (67.6% females, 32.4% males), using a network analysis to assess the relationships among positive emotions, resilience, and life satisfaction. Data were collected through the Scale of Positive and Negative Experience (SPANE-8), the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS), and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). Network structures were constructed using the graphical LASSO technique for partial correlation analysis, and Bayesian networks were applied to generate Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs) to identify directional pathways. Centrality metrics were used to determine critical variables in the network. Results Happiness, pleasure, and contentment are examples of positive emotions that are central nodes in the network that are highly correlated with higher levels of life satisfaction. Resilience, primarily as a recovery mechanism from stress, showed weaker direct associations with life satisfaction. The DAG revealed that positive emotions significantly influenced life satisfaction, suggesting their pivotal role in improving well-being. Conclusion The findings underscore the importance of positive emotions in enhancing life satisfaction, suggesting that interventions targeting emotional well-being may be more effective than those focused solely on resilience. These insights offer a foundation for developing psychological interventions to improve life satisfaction.

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Family functioning and life satisfaction among female university students during COVID-19 outbreak: the mediating role of hope and resilience

Cited by 5 publications

References 70 publications

Family functioning and resilience in children in mainland China: life satisfaction as a mediator

Family functioning and resilience in children in mainland China: life satisfaction as a mediator

The Effect of Family Characteristics on the Functioning of a Child with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder in Bedouin Society in Israel

Leveraging Network Insights into Positive Emotions and Resilience for Better Life Satisfaction

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