The social web has emerged concurrent with a decline in Americans' community involvement and number of close friendships. Hundreds of millions of people connect online, but they appear to have fewer confidants and trust each other less. However, contrasting research finds that web users have better social integration and stronger relationships than their offline counterparts. This thesis resolves these contradictory views through a detailed examination of social network site (SNS) use and changes in relationships and individual well-being. The research is conducted at multiple levels looking at how different types of SNS use—direct interaction with others and more “passive consumption” of social news—influence the number and quality of individuals’ social ties and their aggregate social capital and well-being, including perceived social support, happiness, and physical health. The studies combine objective measures of SNS use (communication activity from the server logs of a popular social networking site) with self-reports of tie strength and well-being to accurately differentiate types of use with different partners. Longitudinal methods reveal how well-being changes over time with SNS use and are moderated by personal characteristics such as social communication skill and recent job loss.

Fear of missing out (FoMO) is a type of internet slang used to describe the “pervasive apprehension that others might be having rewarding experiences from which one is absent” (Przybylski, Murayama, DeHaan & Gladwell, 2013, p. 1841). This pervasive fear encompasses an individual’s life and it is exacerbated by the social media updates of online counterparts. A study conducted by a South African pharmaceutical company revealed that 62% of the respondents have a constant fear of missing out on something that might be happening elsewhere. This study underscores the relevance of studying FoMO as a construct in the South African context. The current study aims to investigate the relationship between FoMO and satisfaction with life, as these two constructs have previously shown to be negatively correlated. The self-proclaimed FoMO sufferers who will be partaking in this study will be requested to complete an online questionnaire to establish the nature of the relationship between FoMO and satisfaction with life. / Psychology / M.A. (Clinical Psychology)

This study aimed to identify how the beneficiaries of the “Minha Casa Minha Vida” Program (PMCMV), belonging to the Central-western Mesoregion of Rio Grande do Sul, manage their financial resources, including the payment of PMCMV funding, and how PMCMV, Attitude to Indebtedness, Financial Literacy, Financial Well-Being and Financial Management influence their Satisfaction with Life. For this, were applied 561 questionnaires, analyzed using descriptive statistics, confirmatory factor analysis, mean difference tests and regression analysis. The main results reveal that most of them have good financial habits, however, they have difficulty in saving money, have debts and have already had the name linked to the negative register. Majority of beneficiaries consider reasonable the value of the home financing payment. Among the beneficiaries of Range 1, most have already had or have arrears of the household, unlike those in Range 2 and Range 3. The main reason for default is that the installment money has been used for unexpected expenses (illness, unemployment). Individuals were satisfied with PMCMV, believing that life in general, the relationship with the neighborhood and financial life improved. Time spent with locomotion, the access to public health institutions and collective transportation, social work accomplishment and problems related to violence in the neighborhood are aspects that prevent greater satisfaction. Many have medium-to-high Financial Knowledge, develop good Financial Attitudes in relation to the concern with the financial future and savings, and good behavior regarding control and planning of expenses. They feel an intermediate level of Financial Well-Being and have a positive perception of Satisfaction with Life. The validity of all proposed behavioral constructs was confirmed; however, the scales of Satisfaction with PMCMV, Attitude to Indebtedness and Financial Attitude were quite reduced. It was found that individuals with monthly incomes between R$ 3.275,01 and R$ 5.000,00 have a higher Attitude to Indebtedness. The beneficiaries belonging to Ranges 2 and 3, men, married, with higher levels of schooling, civil servants and with income above R $ 5,000.00 have higher Financial Literacy and Financial Well-being. In relation to Satisfaction with Life, the beneficiaries of Ranges 2 and 3, men, who do not have dependents, over 48, widowed, retired, regular self-employed and public employees, with income above R$ 5.000,00 are the most satisfied. It was identified that the variables: Financial Well-Being, Financial Attitude and possessing a credit carnet exert a positive influence on Satisfaction with Life. However, the Financial Knowledge, having debts and being defaulted in PMCMV have a negative impact. Emphasis is placed on the need for greater investments in transportation and health around housing, and to offer to the beneficiaries an opportunity to learn about the importance of financial control, timely payment and savings, as well as a greater awareness that, once the beneficiaries gained the opportunity to own a house, with low installments, they need to pay the installments on time. More research is proposed on the individuals with potential to be beneficiaries and that have effective payment conditions. / O objetivo do estudo foi identificar como os beneficiários do Programa Minha Casa Minha Vida pertencentes à Mesorregião Centro-ocidental Rio-Grandense gerem seus recursos financeiros, incluindo o pagamento do financiamento do PMCMV e como o PMCMV, a Atitude ao Endividamento, a Alfabetização Financeira, o Bem-estar Financeiro e o Gerenciamento Financeiro influenciam sua Satisfação com a Vida. Para tanto foram aplicados 561 questionários, analisados através de estatística descritiva, análise fatorial confirmatória, testes de diferença de média e análise de regressão. Os principais resultados revelam que grande parte deles possui bons hábitos financeiros, contudo apresentam dificuldade para poupar, possuem dívidas e já tiveram o nome ligado ao cadastro negativo. A maioria considera o valor da prestação do financiamento da casa razoável. Entre os beneficiários da Faixa 1, a maioria já teve ou tem prestações da casa atrasadas, diferentemente daqueles das Faixas 2 e 3. O principal motivo da inadimplência é o dinheiro da parcela ter sido utilizado em despesas inesperadas (doença, desemprego). Os indivíduos demonstraram-se satisfeitos com o PMCMV, acreditam que a vida no geral, a relação com a vizinhança e a vida financeira melhoraram. O tempo gasto com locomoção, o acesso às instituições de saúde pública e transporte coletivo, realização de trabalho social e problemas de violência no bairro são aspectos que impedem uma maior satisfação. Muitos possuem de médio a alto Conhecimento Financeiro, desenvolvem boas Atitudes Financeiras em relação à preocupação com o futuro financeiro e poupança, e bom comportamento em relação ao controle e planejamento de gastos. Sentem um nível intermediário de Bem-estar Financeiro e apresentam uma percepção positiva quanto a Satisfação com a Vida. Confirmou-se a validade de todos os construtos comportamentais propostos, contudo, as escalas de Satisfação com o PMCMV, Atitude ao Endividamento e Atitude Financeira foram bastante reduzidas. Constatou-se que os indivíduos com rendimentos mensais entre R$3.275,01 e R$5.000,00 possuem maior Atitude ao Endividamento. Os beneficiários pertencentes às Faixas 2 e 3, homens, casados, com maiores níveis de escolaridade, funcionários públicos, com renda acima de R$ 5.000,00 possuem maior Alfabetização Financeira e Bem-estar Financeiro. Em relação à Satisfação com a Vida, os beneficiários das Faixas 2 e 3, do gênero masculino, que não possuem dependentes, com mais de 48 anos, viúvos, aposentados, autônomos regulares e funcionários públicos, com renda superior a R$ 5.000,00 são os mais satisfeitos. Identificou-se que as variáveis: Bem-estar Financeiro, Atitude Financeira e possuir carnê de crediário exercem influência positiva na Satisfação com a Vida. Todavia, o Conhecimento Financeiro, possuir dívidas e ser inadimplente no PMCMV, impactam negativamente. Destaca-se a necessidade de maiores investimentos em transporte e saúde no entorno das moradias, e oferta aos beneficiários de oportunidade de aprenderem sobre a importância do controle financeiro, do pagamento das contas em dia e de pouparem, além de uma maior conscientização de que como ganharam a oportunidade de possuírem a casa, com prestações baixas, precisam pagar as parcelas em dia. Propõe-se uma maior investigação sobre os indivíduos com potencial para serem beneficiários e que tenham condições efetivas de pagamento.

German text / Gutes Altern gelingt selbst bei den zumeist günstigen äusseren Voraussetzungen in der Schweiz nicht allen Menschen. Die Frage stellt sich, unter welchen Bedingungen sowohl echtes Wohlbefinden im Alltag als auch Lebenssinn und -perspektive erreicht und erhalten werden können. Gelingt dies bekennenden Christen besser als nicht religiösen Menschen? Im Hinblick auf diese Fragestellung untersuchte die vorliegende Arbeit die bisherige gerontologische Forschung hauptsächlich in der Schweiz. Es wurde versucht, die Begriffe Wohlbefinden, Lebenssinn in Verbindung mit Religionsgerontologie anhand einzelner Exponenten zu definieren und das Zusammenspiel der Faktoren aufzuzeigen. In einer qualitativen empirischen Studie wurden gemäss der Grounded Theory zwölf Personen zwischen 50 und 80 Jahren (drittes Alter) mit zehn verschiedenen religiös/spirituellen Hintergründen mit Hilfe eines halbstrukturierten Leitfadens interviewt. Die Hauptthemen waren Wohlbefinden, Lebenssinn, Glaube/Spiritualität und Sterben/Tod. Der Zusammenhang zwischen alltäglichem Wohlbefinden und Lebenssinn bzw. -perspektive erwies sich als stark. Menschen mit einer persönlichen Gottesbeziehung schienen über mehr Ressourcen zu verfügen, nicht nur, um die eigene Endlichkeit zu akzeptieren oder schwierige Ereignisse im Leben zu meistern, sondern auch, um ihren letzten Lebenssinn in Gott zu erkennen, also ausserhalb von sich selbst. So waren sie besser befähigt, in ihrem Lebenslauf Erreichtes wieder abzugeben. Dieser Lebensstil benötigt Einübung, er kann jedoch auch gezielt gefördert werden. Aufgrund der Erkenntnisse konnten eine Reihe von Aufgaben formuliert werden, die den älteren Menschen Anweisung geben, wie sie diesen Lebensstil konkret in ihrem Alltag umsetzen könnten. Zudem scheint christliche Gemeinde ein geeigneter Rahmen darzustellen, wenn sie für das dritte Alter interdisziplinäre Lernangebote aus den Bereichen Medizin, Psychologie, Soziologie und Theologie wie auch die Möglichkeit persönlicher Seelsorge bereitstellt. Der ältere Mensch wird dadurch frei, sich generativ für andere einzusetzen und für sie da zu sein, innerhalb der christlichen Gemeinde oder auch ausserhalb als Teil der Gesellschaft. Somit wird dem neutestamentlichen Gebot der Nächstenliebe nachgekommen, Solidarität anderen gegenüber wird gelebt. Stärkeres Sinnempfinden und höheres Wohlbefinden sind geschenkte Nebenprodukte, die zu einem erfüllten Leben beitragen. / In Switzerland ageing is not necessarily unproblematic, even in the most favorable conditions. The question to answer is on what conditions in everday life a high level of wellbeing as well as meaning and perspective of life can be attained and preserved. Do professing Christians succeed better than non-religious people? The present study examined the results of current gerontological resarch in this respect, primarily in Switzerland. It attempted to define the terms of wellbeing, meaning of life in connection with religious gerontology with specific criteria and to show up the interaction of their several components. In a qualitative empirical study, according to the Grounded Theory, twelve persons between fifty and eighty years of age with ten different religious/spiritual backgrounds were interviewed with the aid of a semistructured interview guide. The main topics were wellbeing, meaning of life, faith/spirituality and dying/death. The relationship between everyday wellbeing and meaning of life and life perspective proved to be strong. People with a personal relationship with God seemed to have more resources to accept not only their own mortality or to cope with negative events in life, but to recognize their ultimate meaning of life to be in God, which is outside themselves. In consequence they were better able to let go any of their own achievements. This lifestyle requires practise and promotion. On account of the results a number of tasks were formulated to guide the older people in their daily life in practicing this lifestyle. The Christian community seems to be a suitable framework to provide interdisciplinary learning opportunities for the third age in the fields of medicine, psychology, sociology and theology as well as the opportunity of personal counseling. In this way, the never-ending process of maturation of individual elderly people should be encouraged. They are free, according to their talents, to get themselves involved with other people, to have time for them, that is within the Christian community or outside, in society. Thus, the New Testament commandment to love one another can be complied with, and solidarity with others will truly be fact. A stronger sense of meaning and a higher grade of wellbeing will be welcome by-products, which will contribute to a fulfilled life. / Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology / D. Th. (Practical Theology)

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Объект исследования: отношение к смерти. Предмет исследования: взаимосвязь отношения к смерти с экзистенциальной исполненностью человека. Магистерская диссертация состоит из введения, двух глав, заключения, списка литературы (65 источников) и приложения, включающего в себя процентное распределение респондентов относительно их демографического положения, процентное распределение респондентов относительно их отношения к смерти, бланки применявшихся методик. Объем магистерской диссертации 114 страниц, на которых размещены 9 рисунков и 12 таблиц. Во введении раскрывается актуальность проблемы исследования, разработанность проблематики, ставятся цель и задачи исследования, определяются объект и предмет исследования, формулируется и конкретизируется гипотеза, указываются методы и эмпирическая база, а также этапы проведения исследования, научная новизна, теоретическая и практическая значимость работы. Первая глава включает в себя обзор иностранной и отечественной литературы по теме отношения к смерти, экзистенциальной исполненности, психологического благополучия. Представлены разделы, посвященные исследованию отношения к смерти, а также отношения к смерти в связи с экзистенциальной исполненностью человека. Выводы по первой главе представляют собой итоги по изучению теоретического материала. Вторая глава посвящена эмпирической части исследования. В ней представлено описание организации и методов проведенного исследования и результатов, полученных по всем использованным методикам: опросник Отношение к смерти» И.Ю. Кулагиной, Л.В. Сенкевич; опросник «Отношение к смерти» К.А. Чистопольской и соавт.; «Диагностика экзистенциальной исполненности: оригинальная русскоязычная версия теста экзистенциальных мотиваций» разработанная В.Б. Шумским, Е.М. Уколовой, Е.Н. Осиновым и Я.Д. Лупандиной.; «Шкала психологического благополучия К. Рифф» в адаптации Л.В. Жуковской, Е.Г. Трошихиной. Также в главе представлен сравнительный и корреляционный анализ результатов исследования. Выводы по главе 2 включают в себя основные результаты эмпирического исследования. В заключении в обобщенном виде изложены результаты теоретической и эмпирической частей работы, а также выводы по выдвинутой гипотезе, обоснована практическая значимость исследования и описаны возможные перспективы дальнейшей разработки данной проблематики. / Subject of study: the relationship of attitudes towards death with the existential fulfillment of a person. The master's thesis consists of an introduction, two chapters, a conclusion, a list of references (65 sources) and an appendix, which includes the percentage distribution of respondents in relation to their demographic status, the percentage distribution of respondents in relation to their attitude to death, forms of the methods used. The volume of the master's thesis is 114 pages, which contain 9 figures and 12 tables. The introduction reveals the relevance of the research problem, the development of the problematics, sets the goal and objectives of the study, defines the object and subject of the study, formulates and concretizes the hypothesis, indicates the methods and empirical base, as well as the stages of the study, scientific novelty, theoretical and practical significance of the work. The first chapter includes a review of foreign and domestic literature on the topic of attitudes towards death, existential fulfillment, and psychological well-being. Sections devoted to the study of attitudes towards death, as well as attitudes towards death in connection with the existential fulfillment of a person, are presented. The conclusions on the first chapter are the results of the study of theoretical material. The second chapter is devoted to the empirical part of the study. It presents a description of the organization and methods of the study and the results obtained by all the methods used: questionnaire Attitude towards death” I.Yu. Kulagina, L.V. Senkevich; questionnaire "Attitude towards death" K.A. Chistopolskaya et al.; "Diagnosis of existential fulfillment: the original Russian version of the test of existential motivations" developed by V.B. Shumsky, E.M. Ukolova, E.N. Osinov and Ya.D. Lupandina.; "Scale of psychological well-being K. Riff" adapted by L.V. Zhukovskaya, E.G. Troshikhina. The chapter also presents a comparative and correlation analysis of the results of the study. Chapter 2's conclusions include the main findings of the empirical study. In the conclusion, the results of the theoretical and empirical parts of the work are summarized, as well as conclusions on the hypothesis put forward, the practical significance of the study is substantiated, and possible prospects for further development of this issue are described.