The goal of this study was to identify positive factors that increase the psychological well-being of military spouses in the areas of environmental mastery. We proposed that positive affect and social support from family and friends would have indirect effects on psychological well-being through their association with a greater sense of community with the military culture. Participants were 207 female spouses of active-duty service members. Data were analyzed using MEDIATE to test the mediational effect. Results indicated that social support from friends and positive affect did predict a sense of community, which in turn was associated with increased feelings of psychological well-being. The findings suggest that a perceived sense of military community helps military spouses gain a sense of mastery and control in a constantly changing environment.
This study utilized an ecological framework to explore the role of 4 culturally relevant protective factors-reasons for living, Afrocentric worldview, family support, and friend support-in protecting Black American college students from suicidal behavior. Participants were 289 Black American college students. We hypothesized that these 4 culturally relevant factors would exert indirect protective effects on suicidal behavior through their association with reduced depressive symptoms. Results indicated that reasons for living, perceived supportive behaviors from family, and Afrocentric worldview exerted indirect protective effects on suicidal behaviors through their negative associations with depressive symptoms. The mediation effect from friend support to depression and suicidal behavior was not significant.
The authors examined the roles of reasons for living and coping in protecting against suicidal behaviors among 361 Black college students. Results of a path analysis revealed that reasons for living mediated against suicidal ideation through an inverse effect on depression. Results also indicated that greater use of emotion‐oriented coping may lead to suicidal ideation through increased depression and decreased reasons for living, whereas avoidance‐oriented coping protected against suicide. Implications for these results are further discussed.
This study was conducted to identify whether high school teachers in Kenya perceive themselves as well prepared to effectively work with students who present with mental health concerns. The study also assessed teachers' attitudes toward the importance of mental health training as it relates to teaching success in the classroom. Gender and teaching experience differences on teachers' perception and attitudes were assessed as well as areas of need. Data were collected from 121 secondary school teachers in Kenya. Results of statistical analyses indicated that while the majority of teachers in Kenya rate their preparation positively, there are differences between male and female teachers, and teachers at different levels of teaching experience. The findings highlight the need for strengthening pre-service and in-service training for teachers in Kenya to increase teachers' ability to identify and manage mental health issues in schools.
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