A Contextual Examination of the Associations Between Social Support, Self-Esteem, and Psychological Well-Being among Jamaican Adolescents

Gardner, Alex A.; Webb, Haley J.

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“…While the main aim of the current study was to examine factors that may buffer the risk that appearance‐RS poses for higher BDS, there are also gender differences in youths' perceptions of interpersonal support, appearance‐related stress, ability to cope with such stress, and the resulting emotional distress that are also important to consider (Bowker et al, 2013; Gardner & Webb, 2019; Zimmer‐Gembeck et al, 2018). For example, adolescent girls and young women consistently report greater appearance concerns and appearance‐related difficulties (Bowker et al, 2013; Densham et al, 2017; Ricciardelli & Yager, 2015) less capacity for adaptive ER and coping (Gardner, Zimmer‐Gembeck, & Campbell, 2020; Lavell et al, 2018) and appear to benefit less from supportive interpersonal relationships (O'Connor et al, 2011; Webb & Zimmer‐Gembeck, 2014).…”

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Emotion regulation and support from others: Buffering of body dysmorphic symptoms in adolescent and young adult men but not women

Gardner¹,

Hawes²,

Zimmer‐Gembeck³

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Journal of Adolescence

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Introduction: Adolescents and young adults who overemphasize the social values placed on an attractive appearance may develop body dysmorphic symptoms (BDS), deined as overpreoccupation with perceived appearance laws and repetitive behaviors to conceal the laws. Further, research has found that a heightened expectation of judgement and rejection by others because of appearance (i.e., appearance-based rejection sensitivity [appearance-RS]) is both a maintaining and an aggravating factor in BDS. This study focused on emotion regulation (ER), appearance-related support from others and self-acceptance, expecting they would buffer the negative impact of appearance-RS on BDS. Methods: Participants included 782 Australian high school and young university students, aged 14-28 years (M = 17.94 years, 40% male) who completed a survey to report their BDS, appearance-RS, ER, appearance-related support from others and self-acceptance. Results: Multiple regression analyses revealed that youth reported more BDS when they were higher in appearance-RS but reported less self-acceptance, ER, and support from others. Further, the association between appearance-RS and BDS was weaker when young people reported higher (relative to lower) ER and support from others. However, when three-way interactions with gender were tested, these buffering effects were only signiicant for young men. Conclusion: Findings suggest that ER and appearance-related support from important others are promising targets for intervention, given they could mitigate the risk of appearance-RS in young men. However, further research is needed to consider additional factors that buffer against the negative effects of appearance-RS on BDS for young women.Given societal messages about the value of an attractive physical appearance, many adolescents experience symptoms of body dysmorphia, deined as excessive preoccupation with perceived appearance defects accompanied by repetitive and even compulsive behaviors as attempts to avoid experiencing the distress associated with facing this perceived defect (e.g.

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Emotion regulation and support from others: Buffering of body dysmorphic symptoms in adolescent and young adult men but not women

Gardner¹,

Hawes²,

Zimmer‐Gembeck³

et al. 2020

Journal of Adolescence

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“…Given these percentages, it is crucial to identify which factors may serve to exacerbate the risk for depression during adolescence. One factor that has often been associated with heighted depressive symptoms among adolescents is low self-esteem (Gardner & Webb, 2017;Sowislo & Orth, 2013). In one study, Leung, Leung, and Schooling (2018) found that of the four self-esteem group trajectories identified, those adolescents who were not within the stable high self-esteem group (86.1%) also reported greater depressive symptoms across adolescence.…”

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Examining the interplay of self‐esteem, trait‐emotional intelligence, and age with depression across adolescence

Gardner

Lambert

2019

Journal of Adolescence

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Introduction: While there has been much empirical work demonstrating the deleterious effects of low self-esteem on adolescent depression, very little of this has been conducted in low-to middleincome countries. Furthermore, one's trait-emotional intelligence (TEI) has rarely been examined in interaction with self-esteem to predict adolescent depression. To address these gaps, the current brief report examined the interacting effects of TEI on the associations of self-esteem and depressive symptoms. Age differences were also considered given developmental trends indicating significant variability in depression across adolescence. Methods: A cross-sectional sample of 334 Jamaican adolescents aged 10-18 years (M = 14.74, SD = 1.95, 51% boys) completed surveys measuring self-esteem, TEI and depressive symptoms.Results & conclusions: Older adolescents reported greater depressive symptoms and less self-esteem compared to younger adolescents, and correlations showed that less self-esteem and TEI associated with more depressive symptoms. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis revealed a significant three-way interaction whereby the buffering effect of TEI on the association of selfesteem and depressive symptoms was different for younger vs older adolescents. The findings provide further support for the effects of self-esteem and TEI on depressive symptoms, and indicate the importance for future studies in the Caribbean to examine these associations over time given the significant age differences revealed.Developmental trends indicate that depression, a debilitating emotional disorder, typically originates in late childhood and early adolescence, with steep rates of increase noticed after puberty (Hankin et al., 2015;Rudolph, 2017;Vannucci, Flannery, & Ohannessian, 2018). Additionally, research within Jamaica have indicated that 40.7% of adolescents report experiencing moderate to severe depressive symptoms (Lipps et al., 2012), with 15.5% of adolescents classified as clinically depressed (McFarlane, Younger, Francis, Gordon-Strachan, & Wilks, 2014). Given these percentages, it is crucial to identify which factors may serve to exacerbate the risk for depression during adolescence. One factor that has often been associated with heighted depressive symptoms among adolescents is low self-esteem (Gardner & Webb, 2017;Sowislo & Orth, 2013). In one study, Leung, Leung, and Schooling (2018) found that of the four self-esteem group trajectories identified, those adolescents who were not within the stable high self-esteem group (86.1%) also reported greater depressive symptoms across adolescence. Taken together, these developmental trends could indicate age differences in self-esteem and depressive symptoms that may be important in identifying which period across adolescence is at greatest risk.Identifying protective factors that may buffer the relationship between low self-esteem and depressive symptoms within the

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“…Results found a positive impact of perceived social support on job satisfaction. Observed evidence gives support to this argument like Gardner and Webb (2019) recently found that perceived family unit support and colleague support enhanced workers' personal confidence and job satisfaction. This statement stated that the family unit and supports by close relatives established direct and indirect relationship that help in overcoming misery, nervousness, and stress, while peer support only revealed an instant positive association with precise job context.…”

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Perceived Social Support: A Key to Enhance Job Satisfaction at a Crucial Time of Structural Change

Syed

Channa

Khoso

2020

JBSEE

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Purpose: It is evident employee react negatively and have experienced psychosomatic effects like depression, anxiety, insecurity and fear as a reaction of merger and acquisition, which reflect negative effect on employee performance, high turnover intention or absenteeism as employee reaction to change. The present study intent to understand the impact valuable perceived social support in enhancing employee job satisfaction and to persuade them not to switch the organization specifically due to structural change i.e. M&A. Design / methodology: The study is cross sectional, data collected convenience non-random sampling technique from MCB Bank employee experiencing structural change (MCB-NIB) merger. Total of 350 responses using Smart PLS were analyzed. Findings: It was found that perceived social support positively associated to job satisfaction. Job satisfaction negatively related to turnover intention and mediated the link between perceived social support and turnover intention. Research limitations: This study finding carries certain limitations like the data acquired gathered from one region which may indicate unfairness. It is cross sectional study so causal links cannot be established future research particular to longitudinal studies. This study only involved employees of banking sector from one province of Pakistan, still issue of generalizability cannot be ruled out. Practical implications: The study possess a number of practical implications as an outcome of present study stresses that executive need to provide in order to implement change. As Merger practice modifies the current organizational culture, working environments, and operations, employee feel negative and show fear of downsizing or restructuring. Thus managers and policy makers need to establish mechanism where employee may get enough support. Originality / value: The present study is distinctive in a way it has covered that employee developing their confidence, morale, acceptance and perception level, regarding change experience such as satisfaction with the job as an important mediating mechanism, which deal and overcome emotional response of an individual who intent from company at the time of change.

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A Contextual Examination of the Associations Between Social Support, Self-Esteem, and Psychological Well-Being among Jamaican Adolescents

Cited by 15 publications

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Emotion regulation and support from others: Buffering of body dysmorphic symptoms in adolescent and young adult men but not women

Emotion regulation and support from others: Buffering of body dysmorphic symptoms in adolescent and young adult men but not women

Examining the interplay of self‐esteem, trait‐emotional intelligence, and age with depression across adolescence

Perceived Social Support: A Key to Enhance Job Satisfaction at a Crucial Time of Structural Change

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