Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 17, 2021
Abstract
Background
The
pandemic
of
COVID-19
sets
off
public
psychological
crises
and
impacts
social
functioning.
Pre-pandemic
research
has
shown
that
as
the
mental
resource
wears
out
under
long-term
distress,
empathy
exhaustion
will
happen.
While
prosocial
activities
are
positively
linked
to
empathy,
quantitative
on
pandemic's
effect
willingness
been
insufficiently
examined.
Prosocial
behaviors
carried
during
a
life-threatening
time
promote
communication
encourage
community
members
survive
emergencies
such
food
shortages
natural
disasters.
Methods
This
study
examined
shifts
in
emotion,
between
pre-pandemic
era
China.
Before
(N
=
520,
11/21/2019-11/23/2019)
after
570,
2/23/2020-2/24/2020)
pandemic,
we
explored
an
empathy-driven
prosociality
relationship
through
online
task
questionnaires
with
total
1,190
participants.
Chi-square
test,
independent
samples
t
-tests,
linear
regression
analysis
correlation
were
used
for
data
characteristics
comparisons
pre-outbreak
outbreak
peak
datasets.
Mediation
moderation
models
also
computed.
Results
present
found
population-based
decline
ultimately
affected
willingness.
Moreover,
distance
situation,
consistent
ripple
effect,
way
which
short-term
anxiety
influences
empathic
concern.
Conclusions
concern
could
have
predicted
perception
others’
pain,
while
this
became
less
salient
over
era.
Measures
required
mitigate
adverse
effects
fatigue
COVID-19.
Healthcare,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(4), P. 462 - 462
Published: Feb. 5, 2023
Since
the
COVID-19
outbreak,
people
have
been
spending
more
time
in
online
world
because
of
restrictions
on
face-to-face
communication
due
to
epidemic
prevention
controls.
This
has
also
brought
issue
Internet
addiction,
including
overuse
and
negative
effects
short
videos,
forefront
attention.
Past
research
found
that
addiction
a
impact
well-being.
However,
there
is
special
concept
positive
emotion
called
"serendipity"
().
Serendipity
provides
small,
fleeting
but
experience,
yet
it
often
associated
with
perceptions
from
an
outside
perspective.
relationship
between
video
serendipity
not
known.
Based
this,
theoretical
model
was
developed
context
I-PACE
model.
To
understand
among
college
students,
this
study,
we
conducted
snowball
sampling
distributed
questionnaires
using
Wenjuanxing
platform.
The
target
population
questionnaire
distribution
vocational
students
China,
whom
985
valid
study
participants
responded,
yielding
return
rate
82.1%.
Of
respondents,
410
(41.6%)
were
male
575
(58.4%)
female.
results
as
follows:
a.
flow
had
serendipity,
achievement
motivation,
effect
addiction;
b.
motivation;
c.
motivation.
shows
like
other
addictions,
can
students'
learning.
PsyCh Journal,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(3), P. 383 - 391
Published: April 6, 2022
Repeated
outbreaks
of
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
have
forced
people
to
shift
most
their
work
and
life
activities
from
offline
online,
leading
a
growing
problem
Internet
dependence
even
addiction.
However,
the
mechanism
association
between
COVID-19-related
intolerance
uncertainty
(COVID-19
IU)
addiction
during
second
wave
COVID-19
is
still
unclear.
The
current
study
explored
IU
as
mediated
by
depression
risk
perception
based
on
Uncertainty-Depression-Perception-Addiction
model
(UDPA).
A
total
1,137
adult
participants
were
recruited,
IU,
depression,
perception,
addiction,
demographic
variables
analyzed.
results
showed
that
was
significantly
positively
associated
with
this
relationship
in
parallel
perception.
Our
findings
further
extend
Interaction
Person-Affect-Cognition-Execution
(I-PACE)
perspective
applicability
unique
context
COVID-19.
Furthermore,
suggests
individuals
could
decrease
prevent
pandemic
through
effective
interventions
include
lowering
improving
emotion
regulation,
developing
reasonable
perceptions
risk.
International Journal of Virtual and Augmented Reality,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
7(1), P. 1 - 27
Published: Jan. 24, 2025
This
study
aims
to
investigate
the
potential
benefits
and
efficacy
of
incorporating
Artificial
Intelligence
into
mental
health
interventions
for
individuals
battling
social
anxiety.
The
objective
is
evaluate
how
different
AI
influence
reduction
symptoms,
functioning,
overall
quality
life.
research
will
examine
feasibility
as
a
means
delivering
Cognitive-Behavioral
Therapy
(CBT)
compare
its
effectiveness
with
established
therapeutic
approaches.
methodology
involves
systematic
literature
review
comprehensive
database
searches.
findings
suggest
that
therapy
chatbots,
which
use
machine
learning
deliver
individualized
interventions,
present
an
accessible
scalable
alternative
assistance,
relieve
anxiety
depression
symptoms.
Virtual
Reality
Exposure
(VRET)
efficiently
tackles
anxiety,
although
further
on
AI's
in
this
setting
needed.
Children,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12(2), P. 178 - 178
Published: Jan. 30, 2025
Background/Objectives:
The
COVID-19
pandemic
has
impacted
the
lifestyles
of
children
and
adolescents
because
restrictions
imposed
to
contain
infection.
This
systematic
review
examined
possible
reduction
in
children’s
adolescents’
physical
activity
changes
their
BMI
weight
status.
Methods:
A
(PROSPERO:
CRD42024589208)
English-language
studies
published
up
1
October
2024
individuals
with
a
mean
age
between
6
18
years
that
investigated
data
before
during
or
after
focused
on
status
according
age,
sex,
country
making
use
PubMed,
Web
Science,
Scopus,
identified
1040
articles.
Results:
Following
PRISMA
statement,
26
articles
whole
set
138,737
were
enclosed
review.
majority
included
moderate
quality,
as
determined
by
Newcastle–Ottawa
Scale
adapted
for
observational
studies.
found
decrease
PA,
an
increase
sedentary
activities
during/after
lockdown,
prevalence
overweight
obesity,
especially
males
8–11-year-olds.
Conclusions:
interruption
restriction
outdoor
sports
resulted
more
lifestyle
among
adolescents,
contributing
overall
alarming
implications
related
health
risks
other
noncommunicable
diseases.
Therefore,
adverse
effects
restrictive
measures
should
be
assessed
when
implementing
public
strategies
pandemics.
Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
8(2), P. 156 - 161
Published: March 21, 2025
Aims:
Attention
deficit/hyperactivity
disorder
(ADHD)
is
a
common
neurodevelopmental
characterized
by
attention
deficit,
impulsivity,
and
hyperactivity.
This
may
have
had
an
impact
on
individuals’
internet
usage
profiles,
particularly
due
to
the
pandemic
measures.
The
aim
of
study
was
determine
prevalence
ADHD
examine
factors
affecting
addiction
in
this
disorder.
Methods:
clinical
designed
as
cross-sectional
descriptive
conducted
250
participants
living
city
center
Sakarya
selected
random
sampling
method.
sociodemographic
data
form,
Addiction
Profile
Index
(APIINT)
Adult
Self-Report
Scale
(ASRS),
Epidemic
Anxiety
Assessment
(EAAS)
were
applied
online
via
e-mail
Google
forms.
Results:
Of
participants,
14
(5.6%)
stated
that
they
diagnosed
with
childhood
20
(8%)
adulthood.
number
patients
who
reported
any
psychiatric
adulthood
(other
than
ADHD)
50
(20%).
With
APIINT
scale
score,
total
score
mean
values
were
found
be
significantly
higher
groups
childhood,
suspected
ASRS
compared
group
without
diagnosis
(p=0.001).
Conclusion:
Internet
use
has
intensified
during
pandemic,
it
been
observed
situation
related
level
anxiety
about
pandemic.
those
non-ADHD
group.
valuable
examines
changes
people’s
media
technology
habits
but
studies
larger
samples,
face-to-face
interviews,
follow-up
are
needed
better
understand
subject.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Aug. 29, 2024
Due
to
the
repeated
changes
in
COVID-19
pandemic,
we
live
an
era
of
various
uncertainties
that
raise
future
anxiety
and
behavioral
addiction
problems.
According
Protection
Motivation
Theory
(PMT),
present
study
attempted
explore
impact
intolerance
uncertainty
(COVID-19
IU)
on
internet
(IA)
among
college
students
mediating
role
(FA)
by
constructing
a
model.
A
questionnaire
survey
was
conducted
679
Chinese
PROCESS
3.5
utilized
test
hypotheses.
The
results
indicated
IU
significantly
positively
correlated
with
IA
FA,
FA
IA.
had
significant
positive
predictive
effect
IA;
played
complementary
partial
between
supported
PMT,
which
not
only
enriched
our
understanding
under
uncertain
life
circumstances,
but
also
deepened
potential
mechanisms
effects
Finally,
discussions
suggestions
were
presented
based
results.
Frontiers in Public Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Jan. 20, 2023
Based
on
the
compensatory
Internet
use
theory
and
diathesis-stress
model,
present
study
explores
effects
of
chronic
stress
smartphone
addiction
(SPA).
As
intolerance
uncertainty
emotion-related
variables
are
important
factors
that
affect
addictive
behavior,
we
explore
mediating
role
moderating
emotion
differentiation.We
conducted
a
questionnaire
survey
286
participants
(13.64%
female;
Mage
=
22.88;
SD
3.77;
range
17-39)
stress,
SPA,
uncertainty,
differentiation.
SPSS
28.0
was
used
to
analyze
descriptive
statistics
correlations
test
moderated
mediation
model.We
find
(1)
positively
correlated
with
each
other.
Positive
differentiation
is
negative
(2)
Intolerance
plays
in
SPA.
(3)
significantly
moderates
relationship
between
Under
condition
low
positive
differentiation,
more
effective
predicting
SPA.These
findings
may
contribute
intervention
prevention
programs
for
Thus,
SPA
can
start
from
two
directions-reduce
enhance
ability
experience
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
19(20), P. 13377 - 13377
Published: Oct. 17, 2022
This
study
focused
on
COVID-19
perceived
risk
and
Internet
addiction
among
Chinese
college
students
during
the
lockdown.
On
basis
of
Social
Cognitive
Theory,
this
proposed
a
mediating
model
to
evaluate
role
difficulties
in
regulating
emotion
between
addiction.
A
questionnaire
survey
was
conducted
690
lockdown
China.
The
results
showed
that
significantly
positively
associated
with
(r
=
0.236,
p
<
0.001)
regulation
0.220,
0.001),
0.368,
0.001).
had
significant
positive
predictive
effect
(β
0.233,
students.
analysis
mediation
partially
mediated
relationship
(indirect
value
0.051
95%
Confidence
Interval
ranging
from
0.027
0.085).
findings
not
only
enhanced
our
understanding
internal
influence
mechanism
but
also
provided
practical
for
education
works.
Finally,
discussions
suggestions
were
results.
Psychology Research and Behavior Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 17, P. 2573 - 2585
Published: July 1, 2024
Purpose:
This
study
investigated
the
mechanism
underlying
association
between
intolerance
of
uncertainty
and
mobile
phone
addiction
among
Chinese
overseas
students
during
COVID-19
pandemic
by
examining
mediating
roles
perceived
stress
rumination.
Patients
Methods:
An
online
questionnaire
survey
was
distributed
via
social
media
platforms
popular
in
mainland
China.
The
items
collected
demographic
information
assessed
uncertainty,
stress,
rumination,
addiction.
A
total
249
respondents
completed
questionnaire.
Results:
findings
suggest
a
considerably
high
risk
period
students,
as
three-fourths
participants
may
have
been
susceptible
to
according
suggested
cut-off
point
version
Smartphone
Addiction
Scale–Short
Form.
Intolerance
showed
significant
positive
direct
effect
on
mediation
analyses
that
affected
mainly
through
three
pathways:
chain
Conclusion:
enhances
understanding
suggests
rumination
relationship
also
provides
suggestions
for
interventions
overseas.
Keywords:
vulnerability,
mental
health,
health
issues,
internet
