Self-efficacy, social support and well-being The mediating role of optimism

By Evangelos Karademas. 2006

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Subfields: Applied Psychology, Health, Social Psychology

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Daily stress and the benefits of mindfulness: Examining the daily and longitudinal relations between present-moment awareness and stress responses (2016, background): “Conversely, low self-efficacy in relation to challenging experiences is associated with depression, anxiety and a loss of well-being (Karademas, 2006).”
Strengthening personal growth: The effects of a strengths intervention on personal growth initiative (2018, background): “GSE may bring about higher levels of PGI because it stimulates a positive appraisal of the future and of the things to happen (Karademas, 2006), thereby enhancing positive beliefs, attitudes, and values related to personal growth (readiness for change).”
Everyone Loves a Success Story: Optimism Inspires Conservation Engagement (2019, background): “Psychologists have shown that perceptions of ability to influence solutions, predicts an optimistic outlook and ensuing social support for them (Karademas 2006).”
The Temporal Elements of Psychological Resilience: An Integrative Framework for the Study of Individuals, Families, and Communities (2015, background): “Given these observations, it is not surprising that optimism, perceived self-efficacy, and support from others tend to covary and to show bidirectional relations to psychological adjustment (Karademas, 2006).”
Mediating Role of Psychological Capital in the Relationship between Social Support and Wellbeing of Refugees (2018, background): “The positive effects of these forms of support on PsyCap is consistent with prior research that has found contextual resources such as a supportive organizational climate are influential over the development of personal psychological resources (Au et al., 2009; Karademas 2006).”
Coronavirus stress, meaningful living, optimism, and depressive symptoms: a study of moderated mediation model (2020, result): “…optimism was positively related to greater subjective well-being, selfesteem, hope, self-efficacy, social support, mental health, and flourishing (Dupuis & Foster, 2020; Duy & Yildiz, 2017; Gallagher & Lopez, 2009; Jose et al., 2018; Karademas, 2006; Peterson & Chang, 2003; Reyes et al., 2020).”
Self-Esteem as Mediator and Moderator of the Relationship Between Social Support and Subjective Well-Being Among Chinese University Students (2013, background): “There is general consensus that social support is positively related to SWB (e.g., Kahn et al. 2003; Mikulincer and Florian 1998; Karademas 2006).”
Relating Mindfulness, Heartfulness, and Psychological Well-Being: the Role of Self-Compassion and Gratitude (2018, background): “In addition, both social support (e.g., Karademas 2006) and resilience (e.g., Satici 2016) have been identified as predictors of wellbeing.”
The interplay of possible language teacher selves in professional development choices (2013, background): “To the extent that cognitive events are rarely absent of emotions (Boldero & Francis, 1999; Karademas, 2006; Kobal & Musek, 2001; Taylor, Pham, Rivkin, & Armor, 1998), and because affective states are related to conflicts or discrepancies within the self-concept (Higgins, 1987), negative or…”
Positive and negative aspects of well-being: Common and specific predictors (2007, methodology): “General self-efficacy expectations were measured by a relevant questionnaire (Karademas, 2006), which consists of two factors.”
Positive psychological capital: A new approach to social support and subjective well-being (2014, background): “…that emotional intelligence (EI) played a moderating role between SS and SWB, and SS, EI, and their interaction effects significantly predicted SWB. Karademas (2006) found that optimism partially mediated the perceived relationship between SS and well-being, and this was predicted by daily…”
Core self-evaluations and coping styles as mediators between social support and well-being (2016, background): “Moreover, a series of studies has identified mediators of the relation between social support and SWB (e.g., optimism, loneliness, self-efficacy, self-esteem) that explain the mechanisms underlying this link (Karademas, 2006; Kong & You, 2013).”
Career optimism: The roles of contextual support and career decision-making self efficacy (2015, background): “Although prior work examined potential sources of optimism, it focused primarily on broad constructs such as general self-efficacy, luck, and overall social support (Day & Maltby, 2003; Karademas, 2006; Urbig & Monsen, 2012).”