Depression, Anxiety, Stress and Its Association with Coping Strategies among Malaysian University Students DOI

Bushra Abdul Halim,

Siti Fairus Fuzi,

Siti Ramizah Jama

et al.

Information Management and Business Review, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(4(S)I), P. 216 - 226

Published: Nov. 26, 2024

Malaysia is one of the countries transitioning from pandemic phase to an endemic Covid-19. The spread Covid-19 had a significant impact on university students, affecting their mental health just as it did for many others. This study investigates depression, anxiety, and stress symptom levels among Malaysian students coping strategies used prevent or reduce these psychological distress symptoms. A web-based questionnaire was developed using Google Forms collect data who were selected non-randomly three public universities private in Malaysia. Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), Perceived Stress Scales-10 (PSS-10) measuring respectively. measured five strategies: seeking social support emotional reasons, instrumental acceptance, disengagement, humanitarian. findings indicated that 60.7% depression symptoms, 30.4% anxiety 86.3% symptoms at moderate-to-severe levels. Acceptance most preferred strategy while reasons least strategy. Students with severe disengagement more than those mild Mental associated compared minimal Seeking also moderate

Language: Английский

Physical activity and social anxiety symptoms among Chinese college students: a serial mediation model of psychological resilience and sleep problems DOI Creative Commons
Xin Li, Yu Liu, Rong Fan

et al.

BMC Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: Aug. 13, 2024

Social anxiety symptoms are common and harmful psychological illness in college students. Although some studies have illustrated that physical activity could reduce social symptoms, the specific mechanism is still unclear. Based on theoretical resilience sleep, this study constructed a serial mediation model to explore whether they mediate between among This surveyed 9,530 students from three colleges China mediating effect of sleep problems symptoms. Participants were investigated with International Physical Activity Questionnaire, Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, Sleep-related problems, Interaction Anxiety Scale Phobia Scale. Correlations variables analysed using Pearson correlation analysis analyses performed SPSS PROCESS macro 3.3 software. The found was negatively associated but positively resilience. After controlling for sociodemographic variables, can not only indirectly alleviate through separate also problems. These results suggest improving levels scores by increasing quality. great reference significance prevention intervention students' mental health.

Language: Английский

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Mental health and cognitive function among medical students after the COVID-19 pandemic in China DOI Creative Commons

Junzhe Cheng,

Mei Liao,

Ziping He

et al.

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: July 28, 2023

Chinese people experienced a nationwide coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic after the adjustment of epidemic response policies from December 2022 to January 2023. This study aims explore prevalence mental and cognitive symptoms their associated factors among medical students COVID-19 pandemic.A cross-sectional was conducted between February 27th March 8th, The anxiety, depression, insomnia, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), function were examined using Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS), Impact Event Scale-6 (IES-6), Perceived Deficits Questionnaire-Depression-5 (PDQ-D-5). Data on demographic information also collected. Statistical analyses describe symptoms.Among 947 participants, proportion experiencing PTSD 37.8, 39.3, 28.3, 29.5%, respectively. self-reported infection rate 72.2%. Higher grades, childhood, current rural residence identified as potential risk for symptoms. Gender, age, average monthly household income, diagnosis not with students.Our findings revealed high pandemic. Special attention should be paid health higher-grade those residing in areas.

Language: Английский

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Trends and factors influencing the mental health of college students in the post-pandemic: four consecutive cross-sectional surveys DOI Creative Commons

Yinhai Chen,

Ke Xiong,

Jinfeng Liu

et al.

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: July 17, 2024

The long-term impact of COVID-19 on the mental health and well-being college students, specifically trends over time after full removal restrictions, has not been well-studied.

Language: Английский

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Self-Reported Long COVID and Its Impact on COVID-19-Related Worries and Behaviors After Lifting the COVID-19 Restrictions in China DOI Open Access

Ziying Yang,

Yihan Tang, Lingyu Kong

et al.

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(3), P. 262 - 262

Published: Jan. 29, 2025

Objective: Since the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in China November 2022, there has been a notable surge infection rate. Little is known about prevalence long COVID among general adult population and its impact on COVID-19-related worries behaviors after policy change. Methods: This cross-sectional study recruited 1530 adults with prior Guangzhou from February to March 2023. Logistic regression analyses trend were performed investigate associations between COVID- preventive behaviors. Results: The estimated was 18.0% (95% confidence interval: 16.1% 20.0%). Common symptoms included cough (60.7%), fatigue (47.6%), dyspnea (34.5%), palpitation (26.2%), insomnia (25.1%). Adjusted for background variables, individuals exhibited higher level compared those who had fully recovered (reference: without COVID; adjusted odds ratios ranged 1.87 2.55, all p values < 0.001). Participants primarily expressed regarding potential reinfection, pandemic daily life, increasing number cases deaths, capacity healthcare system. While did not statistically significantly affect their Conclusions: Long prevalent restrictions, it significant worries. highlights importance monitoring mental health developing targeted intervention strategies improve adherence measures.

Language: Английский

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Comparison of bullying victimization and depression symptoms among Chinese adolescents before and after the end of the dynamic zero-COVID-19 policy: a repeated cross-sectional study DOI Creative Commons
Yong Yang, Yi Lin, Feng Wang

et al.

BMC Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: Feb. 3, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the physical and mental health of human beings. Most adolescents in mainland China have been infected with after adjustment dynamic zero-COVID-19 policy. This study aims to analyze relationship between effect depressive symptoms among China. school-based repeated cross-sectional was conducted students aged 11-19 years from September October 2022 2023 Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China, using stratified cluster, multistage sampling method. Data analysis occurred January June 2024. Depression bullying victimization, exclusion cyberbullying, were assessed 20-item Center for Epidemiological Studies Scale (CES-D) Bully/Victim Questionnaire, respectively. In first survey wave during policy period Mainland 10,224 participants completed questionnaires. 2 which year lifting policy, 11,604 resulted sample 1 2. mean age 15.2 (SD = 1.7) 15.1 1.8) prevalence depression higher than (17.0% vs. 14.6%, P < 0.05). victimization types school 2022. A total 3.2% 1.7% experienced (P odds ratio experiencing (CES-D Score ≧ 16) 1.18 (95% CI, 1.10-1.28) 1.86 1.55-2.24) times higher, respectively, 0.01). mediated regression revealed that association an increase symptoms, partially by (total association:β 0.175; SE 0.038; 0.001; direct 0.138; 0.039; indirect association: a*b 0.037; proportion mediation: 20.88%, 0.001). findings this suggest increased risk or associated addition, may play mediating role associations symptoms. These indicated additional support should be offered Chinese post-pandemic COVID-19. Not applicable.

Language: Английский

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Status and risk factors for depression, anxiety, and insomnia symptoms among adolescents in the post-pandemic era DOI Creative Commons

Xingjie Yang,

Libin Zhang,

Lei-Lei Wang

et al.

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: Feb. 5, 2025

Owing to their vulnerability public health crises, adolescents' mental status, and related risk factors in the post-pandemic era China require examination. This study aimed lay a foundation for subsequent interventions disorder prevention among adolescents. An anonymous online survey was conducted January 8–18, 2023. The comprised two parts. first part collected personal information. second included nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire, seven-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Of 50,666 adolescent participants, 46.8% displayed depressive symptoms, 31.5% showed anxiety 47.9% experienced difficulties initiating sleep within 30 min, while 4.9% manifested depressive, anxiety, insomnia symptoms simultaneously. Chi-square tests revealed significant variations prevalence of these conditions according age, sex, coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) infection family increased screen time (P < 0.001). Logistic regression analysis indicated heightened rates depression, rural adolescents, females, those aged 16–18 years, individuals with history COVID-19, long COVID-19 illness, (all P status adolescents should be taken seriously, particularly that high school students, use electronic screens. Among such efforts, administrators strengthen connection psychologists, as early identification intervention are important preventing crises.

Language: Английский

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Effects of life rules on mental health and behavioral problems among adolescent and youth students: A survey after the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in China DOI Creative Commons
Qingqing Xiao, Xuehua Huang, H. J. Yang

et al.

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: Feb. 21, 2025

To explore the impact of life rules (including individual's habits and patterns, such as diet, sleep, learning styles) on mental health behavioral problems among adolescent youth students after lifting COVID-19 restrictions in Sichuan, China analyze influencing factors rules. An online survey was conducted middle schools, high colleges universities Sichuan Province, China, from December 14, 2022, to February 28, 2023. Demographic information, epidemic-related questions, information were collected. Pearson chi-square tests One-way ANOVA used compare differences drinking/smoking, suicidal ideation attempts, internet addiction, anxiety, depression PTSD groups with different Multiple logistic regression analysis A total 82,873 eligible participants (aged 12–24 years) included this study, 40,519 (48.9%) reported that their partially impacted by pandemic, 6,461 (7.8%) severely disrupted. 61.2% recovered rules, 8.6% did not recover There statistically significant terms drinking/smoking habits, frequency past year, volume anxiety symptoms, PTSD, attempts (all P < 0.01). degree recovery genders, residence, grade, family economic level, home study status, academic infection isolation status Adolescent disrupted during pandemic had significantly more problems. Targeted specific psychosocial interventions should be urgently needed reduce students.

Language: Английский

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Understanding the Nexus Between Anxiety and Acoustic Perception in University Students: A Quasi-Experimental Study During Pandemic-Induced Lockdown DOI Creative Commons
Lingjiang Huang, Jialin Li, Jian Kang

et al.

Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. 262 - 262

Published: Feb. 24, 2025

Anxiety significantly impacts the well-being of university students. This study employs pandemic-induced lockdown as a quasi-experimental situation to examine students’ perceptions acoustic environment and anxiety levels, further investigating potential correlation between these two variables. An online questionnaire survey was conducted with 250 respondents from seven cities, across nine universities in China, encompassing both high- low-risk areas concerning pandemic. In addition, assessments at three selected sites on campus were conducted. The results indicate that reported an increase perception indoor noise, particularly voices instrumental sounds. Concurrently, sound pressure levels during generally lower, resulting quieter outdoor environment. A total 54% experiencing symptoms this period, those perceiving changes exhibiting higher anxiety. significant observed levels. Overall satisfaction negatively correlated being more pronounced groups prone anxiety, such women. Furthermore, loudness most prominently perceived positively stronger less men. Respondents showed high level tolerance for social/communal sounds, Conversely, natural electromechanical sounds These findings provide valuable insights mitigating through manipulation

Language: Английский

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Associations of social isolation with sleep duration and sleep quality in the elderly: Mediating influence of depression DOI

Hongying Yang,

Lian Li, Lei Yu

et al.

World Journal of Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(4)

Published: March 25, 2025

BACKGROUND Sleep disorders are common health problems in the elderly. The effect of social isolation on sleep duration and quality remains unclear Chinese community-dwelling AIM To explore associations with elderly people. METHODS A total 7762 people aged 60 years older Ningbo were recruited from June 2022 to August 2022. Data collected using a questionnaire. Multivariate logistic regression was used analyze quality. KHB mediating model test depression anxiety these associations. RESULTS Among participants, 2656 (34.2%) had abnormal (< 6 hours or > 8 hours), 1115 (14.4%) poor quality, 917 (11.8%) isolation. After adjusting for confounding factors, compared without isolation, odds ratios (95%CI) 1.49 (1.29-1.73) 1.32 (1.09-1.59), respectively. Depression partially mediated accounting 5.68% 9.87% effect, CONCLUSION Social found be associated More attention should paid

Language: Английский

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The prevalence of 12-month suicidal ideation and associated factors among university students in China: Findings from a three-wave cross-sectional study from 2021 to 2023 DOI

Zhi-Ying Yao,

Xiaomei Xu,

Su-Jie Li

et al.

Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 367, P. 668 - 677

Published: Sept. 3, 2024

Language: Английский

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