Internet gaming disorder and suicidal behaviors mediated by sleep disturbance: a large-scale school-based study in 135,174 Chinese middle school students

European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 3, 2025

Language: Английский

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Prevalence, correlates, and mental health outcomes of social jetlag in Chinese school-age adolescents: A large-scale population-based study

Sleep Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 119, P. 424 - 431

Published: May 18, 2024

Language: Английский

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The associations of pre-sleep and after-sleep mobile phone use with nonsuicidal self-injury among Chinese college students (Preprint)

Published: Jan. 6, 2025

Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is regarded as the gateway behavior of suicide. This situation has been identified a critical public health concern that requires immediate attention. study aimed to explore associations mobile phone use before bedtime and getting up with NSSI among Chinese college students. A multistage random cluster sampling survey were conducted from six universities in Shaanxi province, found Northwest China, during October November 2022, total 18,585 students included for final analyses. Four different logistic models used analyze links between usage behaviors past month, restricted cubic splines regression estimate dose-response relationship pre-sleep after-sleep odds NSSI. The proportions participants exhibiting 3.8% month. Prolonged more than two hours was associated an increased risk month (odds ratio [OR], 1.74; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.38-2.20). While does not significantly affect No significant gender differences these observed. Restricted Cubic Spline (RCS) model results shows P non-linear association time ＞0.05. sleep Early intervention strategies at regulating night should be implemented mitigate

Language: Английский

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The Relationship Between Excessive Screen Time, Self‐Harm, and Suicidal Behavior in Adolescents During the COVID‐19 Pandemic: An Integrative Literature Review

Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 38(2)

Published: April 17, 2025

ABSTRACT Introduction Adolescents are being increasingly exposed to digital media, especially in the aftermath of COVID‐19 pandemic. This reality raises concerns over effects this exposure, addition an increase suicidal behavior and self‐harm. Aim/Question study aims analyze relationship between excessive screen time, self‐harm, adolescents during Methods is integrative literature review. The research question was structured using PICOT strategy (P—adolescents; I—intensive internet time; O—suicidal self‐harm; T—pandemic timeframe). databases included were: Embase, LILACS, PubMed, Scopus, Cinahl, Web Science, Google Scholar. Initially, 1645 studies were found; after reviewing their titles abstracts, 18 met eligibility criteria. Findings results revealed concerning associations prolonged exposure behaviors such as self‐harm behavior. Implications for Practice: These findings can assist nurses identifying young individuals at risk due inappropriate technology use, enabling development tailored interventions, implementation educational programs healthy habits, promotion mental well‐being. Recommendation In light above, measures mitigate problem risks stemming from needed, considering that adverse go beyond pandemic context.

Language: Английский

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Excessive internet use as a risk factor for suicide ideation among university students in Malawi: A cross‐sectional study

Health Science Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7(6)

Published: June 1, 2024

Abstract Background Covid 19 has fast‐paced the use of technological innovations, mainly internet. However, Internet can lead to several behavioral and psychological conditions, such as cyberbullying distorted relationships, which could suicide ideation. Suicide is second leading cause death among young adults. Aim To assess association between addiction ideation university students in Malawi. Furthermore, factors associated with suicidal thoughts Malawian college who surf World Wide Web. Methods This cross‐sectional study utilized secondary research used data available from https://data.mendeley.com/drafts/xbfbcy5bhv . was measured using Addiction Test. The dependent variable includes Binary logistic regression analyze relationship independent variables. value p < 0.05 considered statistically significant. Results Out 620 participants, 514 (82.2%) were aged 15 24. majority males 401 (64.7%). mean IAT score 46.08 (SD = 14.60). 44.81 13.85) 48.40 15.65) females ( 0.003). About 341 (55%) internet excessively. prevalent 101 (16.3%) students. significantly addiction. 0.001). odds developing increased about 3 times excessive users compared average (OR 2.91, 95% CI 1.213–7.018). age, gender, discipline, year not Conclusion suggests that affects through distorting social relationships. School settings should increase awareness regarding safe ensure a balance online real‐life interactions curb suicide.

Language: Английский

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Unveiling a novel clinical risk assessment model for identifying non-suicidal self-injury risks in depressed Chinese adolescents amidst the COVID-19 pandemic: insights from low self-esteem, internet use, and sleep disturbance

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: Jan. 5, 2024

Background Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a highly prevalent behavioral problem among depression adolescent patients that can result in numerous adverse outcomes. This study endeavors to bridge this knowledge gap by creating comprehensive model incorporates multiple aspects of NSSI accurately evaluate its risk adolescents with depression, thereby enhancing our ability prevent and address challenging issue. Method Using cross-sectional design, we recruited 302 depressive disorders who visited or were hospitalized at Shandong Mental Health Center from December 2021 June 2022. The participants completed several self-report questionnaires, including the Chinese version Internet Addiction Test, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index questionnaire, Defeat Scale, Social Avoidance Distress Scale Children’s Depression Inventory. Logistic regression analysis was performed identify diagnostic factors, which further used establish clinical assessment models. A receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) best model. An external validating team introduced verify assessing efficiency. Results Based on logistic analysis, three variables have been identified as significant factors. Specifically, experience low self-esteem, internet use, suffer sleep disturbance face an increased NSSI. integrated index for exhibits excellent accuracy identifying depressed (area under = 0.86, sensitivity 0.88, specificity 0.69). In validation cohort, identification performance remains strong 0.84, 0.72, 0.81). Conclusion highlighted role use development diagnosing onset may help guide design application novel interventions minimize risky behavior future adolescents.

Language: Английский

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Obsessive-compulsive Disorder and Depression in University Students: Serial Meditation of (Intrusive and Deliberate) Rumination and Social Anxiety

Published: July 17, 2024

Background Early non-clinical obsessive-compulsive symptoms often disrupt young people’s social life in different ways and make the onset of clinical conditions more likely. Evidence shows frequent comorbidity between depression, suggesting that former can start before depressive appear. However, mechanisms this association likely are unclear. This cross-sectional study examines whether (intrusive deliberate) rumination anxiety play a serial mediating role preclinical university students. Methods Two hundred eighty-two students responded to scales measure symptoms, rumination, anxiety, depression. Serial mediation analysis was computed using macro program PROCESS 4.2. Results Mediation supported direct positive as well multiple three mediators analyzed. while greater intrusive depression likely, deliberate contributes decreasing risk by reducing anxiety. Conclusions Obsessive-compulsive increase either separately or when combined. By contrast, seems be protective factor it is associated with less Deliberate also plays which turn makes Interventions based on training could attenuate impact

Language: Английский

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The relationship between chronotype characteristics and fear of missing out, phubbing, sleep quality and social jetlag in medical students

Chronobiology International, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 41(10), P. 1340 - 1350

Published: Oct. 2, 2024

Chronotype is the temporal behavior of an organism. Social jetlag, fear missing out (FoMO), and phubbing have received increasing attention recently are closely related to sleep quality. This study aimed explore relationship between chronotype these factors their effects on quality among medical students. The FoMO scale, assessment morning-evening questionnaire, Pittsburgh index, social jetlag online sociodemographic data form were filled by 537 students participating in study. average age participants was 21.34 ± 1.38 years; 43.2% male, 56.8% female. majority (66.7%) had intermediate chronotype, 20.9% evening type, 12.5% a morning type. Evening chronotypes exhibited highest levels daily internet/phone use, poorest functioning. Women reported significantly higher (p < 0.001), = 0.020), daytime dysfunction 0.005). Multiple regression analysis showed poor associated with high FoMO, phubbing, chronotype. Additionally, female gender, quality, 0.001, F 16.128, R2 0.221). These results suggest that individuals type may be susceptible interaction, media patterns, which negatively affect It has also been determined females at greater risk for phubbing. Evaluation individuals' will essential step treating behavioral addictions such as media, screen, smartphone addiction.

Language: Английский

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Correlations between problematic internet use and suicidal behavior among Chinese adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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

Published: Nov. 11, 2024

Problematic Internet Use (PIU) has been increasingly linked to suicidal behavior among adolescents, raising significant public health concerns, particularly in Chinese youth. This study aimed systematically review and meta-analyze the correlation between PIU adolescents provide a clearer understanding of this association.

Language: Английский

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Associations between internet addiction and suicidal ideation in depressed adolescents: the mediating effect of insomnia as well as sex differences

BMC Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: Dec. 18, 2024

Language: Английский

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