When and Where Global meets Local: A multilevel analysis of determinants of social trust in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

Yang, Guang; Badri, Masood; Bahar, Muna Al; Rashdi, Asma Al

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“…Many public agencies in Abu Dhabi have used the QoL survey outcomes to form well-being indicators, aiming to develop social capital and promote happiness and life satisfaction among members of the communities. In this regard, several studies have emerged focusing on various aspects of quality of life among different segments of the population in Abu Dhabi, including the happiness of the elderly [ 1 ], self-perceived depression among adolescents [ 2 ], as well as social trust [ 3 ]. Badri et al [ 4 ], in particular, addressed the effect of working time on workers’ quality of life.…”

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Exploring the Reciprocal Relationships between Happiness and Life Satisfaction of Working Adults—Evidence from Abu Dhabi

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Aldhaheri³

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This paper examines the relationships between a range of well-being factors and two commonly used subjective well-being measures—happiness and life satisfaction. Data from the second cycle of the Quality of Life (QoL) Survey in Abu Dhabi were used, which included 32,087 working adults. The well-being factors included in the analysis covered various aspects of life themes: income and jobs, work–home balance, health and physical activities, social and community services, living environment, and family/friends’ relationships and connections. Using standardized data, path analysis yielded an optimal path model that suggested the presence of a reciprocal relationship between happiness and life satisfaction. In addition, the final model suggested that four variables—job satisfaction, mental health, satisfaction with relationships with people, and the size of the social support network—had direct effects on happiness and life satisfaction. The model also identified three variables—satisfaction with family life, mental health, and job satisfaction—to have the most significant effect on happiness.

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Exploring the Reciprocal Relationships between Happiness and Life Satisfaction of Working Adults—Evidence from Abu Dhabi

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Aldhaheri³

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“…1 The final path model (feeling depressed)standardized coefficients and t-values adolescents (Farley & Kim-Spoon 2014;Kim-Cohen & Turkewitz 2012;Masten & Monn 2015). It seems worthwhile to strengthen families, especially parents, in gaining and maintaining a nurturing and benevolent togetherness, in which belonging, cohesion, and trust are addressed (Grevenstein et al 2019;Kirby 2016;Yang et al 2021). This research suggests that physical activities could influence adolescents' feelings of depression in a positive way.…”

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“…Expatriate adolescents in Abu Dhabi thus are likely to have a relatively small family circle around them. Abu Dhabi is a multi-cultural society, where the fast pace of social transformation and the unique demographic and family characteristics of the society have together formed a social milieu in which adolescents develop their identity and social bonds (Yang et al 2021). To what extent these social structures and forces influence adolescents' mental health deserves research attention.…”

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Social Connection and Self-perceived Depression Among Adolescents: A Path Analytic Model for Abu Dhabi

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We examined how family and friendship connections of adolescents (15–19 years old) interrelate and how these interactions affect their self-perceived depression and stress. The data were collected through the Abu Dhabi Quality of Life Survey in 2018, which was completed by more than 51,000 respondents. Nine hundred and fifty-eight out of 3356 adolescents in the survey self-identified themselves as depressed. We developed a structural equation path model to explicate the relationships among the variables hypothesized to affect adolescents’ self-reported depression. The results produced an excellent fit of statistics of the model to the data. In general, social connections and relationships with family and friends directly affected adolescents’ self-perceived depressive feelings. More specifically, variables such as “often feeling isolated from people,” “the amount of quality time spent with family,” “the frequency of meeting with friends, relatives or colleagues,” and “involvement in informal activities with friends” had the greatest total effects on adolescents’ self-perceived depression. “The amount of quality time spent with family” also exerted indirect influence on feelings of isolation. Involvement in sports groups, involvement in religious and spiritual groups, and generalized trust did not exhibit any direct influence but had an indirect impact on self-perceived depression. The findings could contribute to the current understanding of theories of depression and yield implications for social policy, social service, and social work interventions for school-aged adolescents in Abu Dhabi.

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“…Analysts have identified a number of interrelated elements that contribute to teenage depression. Self-esteem, interpersonal stressor sources, a low level of self-efficacy, and a high level of perceived stress are few to mention [ 14 ]. In addition, Bruine et al acknowledged the link between larger social networks and higher levels of mental wellbeing across the life span [ 15 ].…”

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Social Connections and Self-Perceived Depression: An Enhanced Model for Studying Teenagers’ Mental Wellbeing

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Mohiuddin

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The rising prevalence of depression among teenagers in Malaysia as well as globally makes it a vital issue to study. The purpose of this research is to examine the effects of social connection and self-perceived depression towards the improved mental wellbeing of the teenagers of Malaysia. Moreover, the mediating role of self-perceived depression on the improvement of the mental wellbeing of teenagers is examined in this study. This study followed a questionnaire-based approach. The sample of this study included 289 students aged between 15 and 19 years from Klang Valley, Malaysia. Prior permission was obtained from school authorities as well as from parents to allow their children to participate in the survey. To find out the structural relationship between the variables, PLS-SEM was utilized. This study finds that stronger social connections with family and friends may result in reduced self-perceived depression among Malaysian teenagers. Moreover, self-perceived depression among the teenagers surveyed had a negative effect on their improved mental wellbeing. The findings of this study will significantly affect how depression theories are currently understood and have consequences for social work, services, and policy interventions regarding teenagers in Malaysia.

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When and Where Global meets Local: A multilevel analysis of determinants of social trust in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

Cited by 5 publications

References 74 publications

Exploring the Reciprocal Relationships between Happiness and Life Satisfaction of Working Adults—Evidence from Abu Dhabi

Exploring the Reciprocal Relationships between Happiness and Life Satisfaction of Working Adults—Evidence from Abu Dhabi

Social Connection and Self-perceived Depression Among Adolescents: A Path Analytic Model for Abu Dhabi

Social Connections and Self-Perceived Depression: An Enhanced Model for Studying Teenagers’ Mental Wellbeing

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