@article{MTMT:33355623, title = {Potential Implications of Optimism and Mental Health for the Independent Learning of Chinese University Students}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/33355623}, author = {Yang, Dong and Swekwi, Usaporn and Dai, Xiao and Tu, Chia Ching}, doi = {10.3390/su141710602}, journal-iso = {SUSTAINABILITY-BASEL}, journal = {SUSTAINABILITY}, volume = {14}, unique-id = {33355623}, abstract = {This study investigated the potential implications of optimism and mental health in promoting independent learning among Chinese university students using a theoretical model related to loneliness, optimism, mental health, independent learning, and academic achievement and the relationships between them. Valid data were obtained from 509 participants from four universities in Wuhan, China, through a questionnaire with five-point Likert scales specific to loneliness, optimism, mental health, independent learning, and academic achievement in September 2021. These data were used to construct models to test measurement validity and mediating mechanisms through structural equation modeling. The results revealed that loneliness influences mental health, thereby influencing the academic achievement of Chinese university students, and optimism can reduce the partial negative effect of loneliness on students' mental health. Good mental health can support independent learning to promote academic achievement. This study provides recommendations for university managers to promote independent learning among Chinese university students.}, keywords = {mental health; Optimism; academic achievement; loneliness; independent learning}, year = {2022}, eissn = {2071-1050}, orcid-numbers = {Yang, Dong/0000-0002-6382-0706} } @article{MTMT:31000693, title = {A New Brief Scale to Measure Optimism}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/31000693}, author = {Garcia Cadena, Cirilo H. and Daniel Gonzalez, Leopoldo and Valle de la O, Adrian}, doi = {10.1177/0033294119884059}, journal-iso = {PSYCHOL REP}, journal = {PSYCHOLOGICAL REPORTS}, volume = {124}, unique-id = {31000693}, issn = {0033-2941}, abstract = {This research was done to find if using maximum likelihood could reduce the Interactive Optimism Scale-Garcia to a new valid and reliable shorter version. There were 502 adults: 263 women and 239 men (M-age = 34.67, SD = 12.27). It was used in confirmatory factor analysis. A four-item scale is obtained, having excellent goodness of fit: [chi(2)/df = .609, GFI (Joreskog and Sorbom's Goodness-of-Fit Index) = .999, NFI (Normed Fit Index) = .999, CFI (Bentler's Comparative Fit Index) = 1.000, RMSEA (Steiger-Lind root mean square error of approximation) = .000 (90% CI = .0001, .077); SRMR (standardized root mean square residual) = .007], as well as factorial invariance across sexes; the scale has good internal consistency (omega = .869, alpha = .858, ordinal alpha = .906). Brief Interactive Optimism Scale-G correlates significantly with self-esteem (r = .779, p < . 01, 95% CI [.816, .736]), depression (r = -.810, p < .01, 95% CI [.843, .772]), and psychopathy (r = -.670, p < . 01, 95% CI [.723, .611]). In conclusion, Brief Interactive Optimism Scale-G is a good option for measuring optimism in Mexicans.}, keywords = {Reliability; VALIDITY; Optimism; Confirmatory factor analysis; factorial invariance}, year = {2021}, eissn = {1558-691X}, pages = {5-22} } @article{MTMT:32562936, title = {Validation of the Brief Interactive Optimism Scale-6 in mexico before COVID-19}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/32562936}, author = {Garcia-Cadena, Cirilo H. and Lara Pinales, Oscar M. and Padilla Lopez, Luis Alfredo and Martell Munoz, Juan and Hernandez Tirado, Luis Angel and Alonso Morales, Alina Deyanir and Lopez Huesca, Hector}, doi = {10.12804/revistas.urosario.edu.co/apl/a.10504}, journal-iso = {APL}, journal = {AVANCES EN PSICOLOGIA LATINOAMERICANA}, volume = {39}, unique-id = {32562936}, issn = {1794-4724}, abstract = {The primary objectives of this study were determining the construct, convergent, and discriminant validity of the Brief Interactive Optimism Scale-G (Bros-G) in participants from six states of Mexico and estimating its internal consistency. In this study 3 289 Mexicans participated (2028 men and 1243 women). The average age was = 30.43 years and SD = 10.52. Confirmatory factor analysis (cFA) and multiple regression analysis (MRA) were applied. There were appropriate fit indexes (e. g., CFI = .99; RMSEA = .07.). Convergent validity showed an r (3 289) = .52 (p = < .01; d = medium), with the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) and the estimation of discriminant validity was r (3 289) r = -.19 with the Brief Scale for Assessing Anger Proneness (APs-G) (p = < .01; d = almost small), Alpha = .70 (3 289); p = < .01; omega = .76. The conclusion is that there is partial national evidence supporting the use of BIOS-G, because Mexico lacks a measure of this kind, being useful, at least, for research purposes.}, keywords = {Reliability; VALIDITY; Mexicans; Optimism scale}, year = {2021}, eissn = {2145-4515} } @article{MTMT:32693049, title = {Association between the dispositional optimism and depression in young people: a systematic review and meta-analysis}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/32693049}, author = {Uribe, F.A.R. and de, Oliveira S.B. and Junior, A.G. and da, Silva Pedroso J.}, doi = {10.1186/s41155-021-00202-y}, journal-iso = {PSICOL-REFLEX CRIT}, journal = {PSICOLOGIA-REFLEXAO E CRITICA}, volume = {34}, unique-id = {32693049}, issn = {0102-7972}, year = {2021}, eissn = {1678-7153} } @mastersthesis{MTMT:32124960, title = {Avances en la evaluación y estudio de los factores psicológicos que afectan al riesgo de suicidio en estudiantes universitarios}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/32124960}, author = {María, José Gómez Romero}, unique-id = {32124960}, year = {2020} } @{MTMT:34197509, title = {Understanding suicidal ideation in people with chronic invisible illness}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/34197509}, author = {Pederson, Cathy L.}, booktitle = {Understanding Suicidal Ideation}, unique-id = {34197509}, year = {2020}, pages = {77-98} } @article{MTMT:31468787, title = {Optimism and gratitude on suicide risk in Spanish adults: Evidence for doubling up or doubling down?}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/31468787}, author = {Sanchez-Alvarez, Nicolas and Extremera, Natalio and Rey, Lourdes and Chang, Edward C. and Chang, Olivia D.}, doi = {10.1002/jclp.22962}, journal-iso = {J CLIN PSYCHOL}, journal = {JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY}, volume = {76}, unique-id = {31468787}, issn = {0021-9762}, abstract = {Objective The present study examines the role of optimism and gratitude as predictors of suicide risk, namely depressive symptoms and suicide ideation. Beyond their expected predictive role, optimism and gratitude were also hypothesized to interact together to predict both suicide risk outcomes.Methods A sample of 1,013 Spanish adults (521 females) participated in this study. The average age was 39.63 years old (standard deviation = 16.19; range 16-82).Results Results indicated that the optimism x gratitude interaction term significantly augmented the prediction of both depressive symptoms and suicide ideation. Specifically, pessimists presented with a higher risk of suicide, but the effect was weaker among those individuals with higher levels of gratitude. Alternatively, optimists with high gratitude showed the highest amount of protection from suicide risk.Conclusions Our findings are the first to show how optimism and gratitude might interact as a positive psychological variable to confer greater personal resources in protecting individuals against suicide risk.}, keywords = {Optimism; Adults; Depressive symptoms; Suicide risk; Suicide ideation; gratitude}, year = {2020}, eissn = {1097-4679}, pages = {1882-1892} } @article{MTMT:31000694, title = {Being Bullied at School: Gratitude as Potential Protective Factor for Suicide Risk in Adolescents}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/31000694}, author = {Rey, Lourdes and Quintana-Orts, Cirenia and Merida-Lopez, Sergio and Extremera, Natalio}, doi = {10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00662}, journal-iso = {FRONT PSYCHOL}, journal = {FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY}, volume = {10}, unique-id = {31000694}, issn = {1664-1078}, abstract = {Bullying victimization has been recognized as a risk factor for social, physical, and psychological problems in adolescence. One promising resource that seems to protect adolescents from adversity and traumatic events is gratitude. However, no analysis of the specific role of gratitude in bullying context has been performed as yet. Thus, the aim of this research was to explore the associations between bullying victimization, gratitude and suicide risk (i.e., depressive symptoms and suicidal thoughts and behaviors) and gender-based differences. We also investigated whether levels of gratitude moderated the relationship between victimization and suicide risk for girls and boys. A convenience sample of 1,617 adolescents (50.5% girls; M age = 14.02) participated in this research. Adolescents completed a paper-and-pencil questionnaire about their bullying victimization, gratitude, depressive symptoms and suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Gratitude was found to be negatively related to victimization and suicide risk. While no gender differences were found in gratitude, it was observed that girls reported higher levels of suicide risk. However, the victimization x gratitude interaction contributed to variance in suicide risk, but only for girls: Those girls who were victims of bullying with high gratitude scores reported lower suicide risk than their counterparts who showed less gratitude. Thus, the findings from this present cross-sectional study suggest that gratitude is related to suicide risk in the context of bullying victimization, especially among adolescent girls. Finally, the theoretical and practical implications of our novel contributions to the understanding of gratitude as a protective factor against consequences of bullying victimization are discussed.}, keywords = {adolescence; Depressive symptoms; gratitude; bullying victimization; suicidal thoughts and behaviors}, year = {2019}, eissn = {1664-1078}, orcid-numbers = {Quintana-Orts, Cirenia/0000-0001-7470-2345} } @article{MTMT:30472984, title = {До проблеми зв’язку оптимізму та авторитаризму [The problem of connection between optimism and authoritarianism]}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/30472984}, author = {Stepura, E.}, journal-iso = {ACTUAL PROBLEMS OF PSYCHOLOGY}, journal = {ACTUAL PROBLEMS OF PSYCHOLOGY}, volume = {1}, unique-id = {30472984}, issn = {2072-4772}, year = {2018}, pages = {287-297} }