Perceived social support and life satisfaction in drug addicts: Self-esteem and loneliness as mediators

Cao, Qilong; Liang, Ying

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“…Perceived social support was found to be significantly correlated with psychological distress and satisfaction with life; in particular, the family, friends, and significant other subscales of the MSPSS were reported to be negatively correlated with psychological distress and positively correlated with satisfaction with life. Another study conducted with individuals with drug addiction revealed a positive correlation between social support and satisfaction with life [20]. Social support helps reduce problematic behaviors, thus enhancing their adjustment and reducing adverse effects on their psychological state [21].…”

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The effect of perceived social support on psychological distress and life satisfaction among Nepalese migrants in Japan

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Background The world is becoming individualized due to modernization. International migration is one of the factors that lead to family dissociation and a lack of social support. Social support is viewed as a crucial factor that contributes to psychological well-being and satisfaction with life among migrants. However, very little is known about the impacts of social support on psychological distress and satisfaction with life among migrants. Therefore, we conducted this study to assess the association of perceived social support with psychological distress and satisfaction with life among Nepalese migrants, and we evaluated the factors associated with receiving social support. Methods This was a cross-sectional study conducted with a convenience sample of Nepalese migrants (N = 249) living in Tokyo. Self-administered online questionnaires were distributed using social networks and chain referral methods. The measures included the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, the General Health Questionnaire, and Satisfaction with Life Scale. Descriptive analysis, Pearson’s correlation analysis, and multiple linear regression analyses were performed using SPSS ver. 25. Results The mean (SD) age of the respondents was 31.8 years old (7.3). The family, friends, and significant others subscales of the multidimensional scale of perceived social support were negatively correlated with psychological distress (p<0.01). The family subscale was positively correlated with satisfaction with life (p<0.05), and the friend and significant others subscales were positively correlated with satisfaction with life (p<0.01). Social support from the family was significantly and negatively associated with the type of visa (Beta = -0.160, p = 0.049), and marital status was negatively associated with support from significant others (Beta = -0.175, p = 0.024). Conclusion Social support from family, friends, and significant others was found to be influential in decreasing psychological distress and increasing satisfaction with life among Nepalese migrants in Tokyo. Strengthing social support system through the expansion of interpersonal network may help minimize the psychological distress

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The effect of perceived social support on psychological distress and life satisfaction among Nepalese migrants in Japan

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“…Social anxiety was positively associated with loneliness, and these two variables also strongly and negatively predicted life satisfaction. In addition, loneliness has also been considered as a mediator in the relationship between several intrapersonal variables (e.g., perceived social support and core self‐evaluation) and life satisfaction (Cao & Liang, ; He, Shi, & Yi, ; Rijken & Groenewegen, ). The research conducted by Cao and Liang () had suggested a partially mediating effects of loneliness in the links from perceived social support to life satisfaction.…”

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“…In addition, loneliness has also been considered as a mediator in the relationship between several intrapersonal variables (e.g., perceived social support and core self‐evaluation) and life satisfaction (Cao & Liang, ; He, Shi, & Yi, ; Rijken & Groenewegen, ). The research conducted by Cao and Liang () had suggested a partially mediating effects of loneliness in the links from perceived social support to life satisfaction. Similarily, with two groups of Chinese adolescent He et al () found that loneliness partially mediated the relationships between core self‐evaluation and life satisfaction, as well as the impact of affect on life satisfaction.…”

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Life satisfaction and social anxiety among left‐behind children in rural China: The mediating role of loneliness

Wang

Yao

2019

Journal Community Psychology

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This study examined the mediating effects of loneliness in the relationship between social anxiety and life satisfaction. Four hundred and forty two left‐behind children in rural China, who completed the Social Anxiety Subscale, UCLA Loneliness Scale, and Satisfaction with Life Scale, participated in the study. Results indicated that compared with both parent migration children, the scores of life satisfaction in the mother‐only and father‐only migration children were strongly higher, but did not differ across genders and ages. Additionally, social anxiety and loneliness negative predicted life satisfaction. More important, the mediation analysis revealed a partial mediating effect of loneliness in the links from social anxiety to life satisfaction. These findings call on more attention from the government and related sectors of society, and propose that loneliness improvement program may have a preventive function for promoting the life satisfaction among left‐behind children.

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“…It has been confirmed that social support is an important indicator of life satisfaction in numerous studies among different population groups including the elderly (Gow, et al, 2007), prisons officers (Onyishi, Okongwu, & Ugwu, 2012), undergraduate students (Kong, Ding, & Zhao, 2015), and drug addicts (Cao & Liang, 2017). Social support usually refers to assistance and support of both a mental or physical nature that is provided by numerous groups of society, including parents, relatives, and friends (Hyde, Gorka, Manuck, & Hariri, 2011; Zhang, Zhang, Yang, & Li, 2017).…”

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“…For example, Kong and You (2013) demonstrated that loneliness and self-esteem had a mediating effect on the association of social support with post-adolescent youth’s life satisfaction. Cao and Liang (2017) revealed that perceived social support could influence life satisfaction partially via self-esteem and loneliness. Kong, Zhao, and You (2013) found evidence of a moderating effect of social support and subjective well-being.…”

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Life Satisfaction Among Chinese Drug Addicts: The Role of Affect and Social Support

Cao

Huang

Chen

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Journal of Drug Issues

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This study was designed to investigate the mediating and moderating roles of positive and negative affect on the relationship between perceived social support and life satisfaction among drug addicts in China. A sample of drug addicts (n = 513) were recruited from two compulsory detoxification units in Nanjing. Participants completed the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MPSS), the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS), and the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS). Correlations analyses revealed that perceived social support was significantly associated with life satisfaction. Furthermore, mediation analysis indicated that both positive affect and negative affect partially mediated the influence of perceived social support on life satisfaction. Hierarchical regression analysis for testing moderating effect showed that only positive affect served as a moderator on the relationship between perceived social support and life satisfaction. These findings might provide a more comprehensive understanding of the overall mental health among drug addicts.

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Perceived social support and life satisfaction in drug addicts: Self-esteem and loneliness as mediators

Cited by 21 publications

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The effect of perceived social support on psychological distress and life satisfaction among Nepalese migrants in Japan

The effect of perceived social support on psychological distress and life satisfaction among Nepalese migrants in Japan

Life satisfaction and social anxiety among left‐behind children in rural China: The mediating role of loneliness

Life Satisfaction Among Chinese Drug Addicts: The Role of Affect and Social Support

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