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Effects of Vigor on Psychological Well-Being

Effects of Vigor on Psychological Well-Being. Ekaterina Solovieva York University Toronto, Canada. Co-authors. I would like to gratefully acknowledge my co-authors: Esther Greenglass Lynda Cheng Noelia Vasquez Thanks to Lisa Fiksenbaum for statistical assistance.

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Effects of Vigor on Psychological Well-Being

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  1. Effects of Vigor on Psychological Well-Being Ekaterina Solovieva York University Toronto, Canada

  2. Co-authors I would like to gratefully acknowledge my co-authors: • Esther Greenglass • Lynda Cheng • Noelia Vasquez Thanks to Lisa Fiksenbaum for statistical assistance.

  3. Conceptually separated in the past Importance of drawing on others’ resources for coping Relational skills as coping strengths Coping & Social Support

  4. planning and preventive strategies identification and utilization of social resources utilization of proactive emotional coping Proactive Coping (Greenglass, Schwarzer, & Taubert, 1999)

  5. Resources: Internal Self-Efficacy Optimism Resources: External Social Support Theoretical Model: Resources, Proactive Coping & Outcomes Outcomes:Positive Vigor Life Satisfaction Proactive Coping Outcomes: Negative Depression Burnout Anger

  6. Purpose of Current Study • To investigate the effects of social support, coping and vigor on psychological well-being in university students as reflected in the depression levels

  7. Procedure • First-year psychology students filled out an online questionnaire twice for URPP credit: • In the beginning of the semester (Sept-Oct) • Just prior to exam time (Nov-Dec) • The participants were anonymous. A self-generated number was used to match responses from time 1 and time 2.

  8. Participants • N=68, 81% female • Average age: 18.65 years, SD=2.41 • All are first year students

  9. Correlation Matrix of Variables

  10. .34** .42*** Social Support Proactive Coping Vigor -.32** Depression (time 2) Empirical Model • Relationship between social support, proactive coping and vigor at time 1 and depression at time 2. Time 1 2 (3) = 3.792 p=.285 GFI = .973 AGFI = .911 CFI = .970 RMSEA = .063

  11. Conclusions • Proactive coping mediated the effects of social support on vigor • Vigor mediated the effects of proactive coping on depression • High levels of vigor were associated with lower levels of depression

  12. Cultivate social networks Develop programs to teach proactive coping that emphasizes taking control before disaster strikes Possible Interventions

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