Bidirectional reduction effects of perceived stress and general self-efficacy among college students: a cross-lagged study

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(1)

Published: Feb. 15, 2024

Abstract Perceived stress and general self-efficacy are important issues closely related to the mental health academic performance of college students. Previous studies have explored correlation between perceived self-efficacy, but understanding reciprocal effects these two factors is still limited. Based on two-wave longitudinal data, this study investigated bidirectional relationship in a sample Chinese The results showed that was significantly negatively correlated with self-efficacy. Furthermore, by cross-lagged analysis, it found can predict subsequent stress. Bidirectional reduction observed among emphasize necessity timely intervention for students establishment measures enhance

Language: Английский

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Longitudinal Examination of the Relationship Between Virtual Companionship and Social Anxiety: Emotional Expression as a Mediator and Mindfulness as a Moderator

Psychology Research and Behavior Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: Volume 17, P. 765 - 782

Published: Feb. 1, 2024

As the interweaving of human interaction and Artificial Intelligence (AI) intensifies, understanding psychological impact, especially regarding social anxiety, engaging with AI-driven virtual companionship becomes crucial. While a substantial body research on anxiety has concentrated interactions between individuals, both online offline, there is noticeable deficit in explorations concerning how human-computer influence anxiety. This study offers comprehensive, longitudinal examination this underinvestigated relationship, intricately dissecting roles emotional expression mindfulness within context AI-based interactions.

Language: Английский

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Self-esteem as a predictor of anxiety and academic self-efficacy among Chinese university students: a cross-lagged analysis

Current Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 43(22), P. 19628 - 19638

Published: March 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Adolescent suicide risk factors and the integration of social-emotional skills in school-based prevention programs

World Journal of Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(4), P. 494 - 506

Published: April 16, 2024

Adolescents are considered one of the most vulnerable groups affected by suicide. Rapid changes in adolescents’ physical and mental states, as well their lives, significantly undeniably increase risk Psychological, social, family, individual, environmental factors important for suicidal behavior among teenagers may contribute to suicide through various direct, indirect, or combined pathways. Social-emotional learning is a powerful intervention measure addressing crisis adolescent When deliberately cultivated, fostered, enhanced, self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, interpersonal skills, responsible decision-making, five core competencies social-emotional learning, can be used effectively target provide necessary support. Among numerous methods, school-based interventions based on competence have shown great potential preventing adolescents. The characteristics competence, including appropriateness, necessity, cost-effectiveness, comprehensiveness, effectiveness, make these an means To further determine better address issue suicide, additional financial support should provided, combination other prevention programs within schools fully leveraged, cooperation between families, society, environments maximized. These efforts future research directions.

Language: Английский

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Psychological Capital and Its Factors as Mediators Between Interpersonal Sensitivity and Depressive Symptoms Among Chinese Undergraduates

Psychology Research and Behavior Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: Volume 17, P. 429 - 441

Published: Feb. 1, 2024

Purpose: Current interpersonal sensitivity among college students is easily linked to mood disorders such as anxiety, depression and other disorders. This study aims examine the mediating role of psychological capital its dimensions in relationship between depressive symptoms undergraduates. Methods: The cross-sectional survey was conducted by using cluster stratified random sampling method across six Chinese universities November December 2022. questionnaire consists Interpersonal Sensitivity sub-scale, Patient Health Questionnaire, Psychological Capital Questionnaire Socio-Demographic Feature Questionnaire. Results: A total 2580 respondents participated survey, with majority being females (69.73%) an average age 19.22± 1.28 years. Descriptive correlation analyses were performed SPSS v24.0, while direct indirect effects analyzed PROCESS v3.4 macro. findings revealed that had a significant effect on undergraduates (β =0.416, 95% Boot CI [0.380, 0.453], p < 0.001) Additionally, components found be negatively correlated (p 0.001). Further analysis demonstrated hope, optimism, resilience significantly mediated association (indirect effect: hope = 0.056, optimism 0.074, 0.099; 0.001 for all). Conclusion: These results suggest capital, including plays crucial mitigating negative Keywords: symptoms, sensitivity, undergraduates, multiple mediation

Language: Английский

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Bidirectional relationship between self-rated health and the big five personality traits among Chinese adolescents: a two-wave cross-lagged study

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(1)

Published: Feb. 2, 2024

Abstract Previous literature has focused mainly on the correlation between self-rated health and Big Five personality traits. However, less is known about bidirectional relationship traits among adolescents, leading to an insufficient understanding of directional nature their relationship. Based a longitudinal survey database, this study empirically examines 7967 adolescents in China. Using two-wave cross-lagged model, findings emphasize role predicting Specifically, significantly positively predicts subsequent extraversion, agreeableness, openness, conscientiousness, whereas negatively neuroticism. In addition, neuroticism health, openness health. The present provides substantial evidence for Chinese context contributes deeper interplay these variables.

Language: Английский

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Achievement goal orientations in college students: longitudinal trajectories, related factors, and effects on academic performance

European Journal of Psychology of Education, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 39(3), P. 2033 - 2055

Published: Nov. 22, 2023

Language: Английский

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Climate change, ambient air pollution, and students' mental health

World Journal of Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(2), P. 204 - 209

Published: Feb. 6, 2024

The impact of global climate change and air pollution on mental health has become a crucial public issue. Increased awareness health, advancements in medical diagnosis treatment, the way media outlets report environmental changes variation social resources affect psychological responses adaptation methods to pollution. In context change, extreme weather events seriously disrupt people's living environments, unstable educational environments lead an increase issues for students. Air affects students' by increasing incidence diseases while decreasing contact with nature, leading problems such as anxiety, depression, decreased cognitive function. We call joint efforts reduce pollutant emissions at source, improve energy structures, strengthen monitoring gover-nance, attention students, help student groups build resilience; establishing policies, enhancing support adjusting lifestyles habits, we can students cope constantly changing environment maintain good level health. Through these comprehensive measures, more effectively address challenges promote achievement United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Language: Английский

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More romantic or more realistic: trajectories and influencing factors of romantic love among Chinese college students from entering college to graduation

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(1)

Published: May 7, 2024

Abstract College is a significant transition in the growth of individuals, and romantic relationships play an important role future development individuals. Understanding young people’s attitudes toward love helpful for formulating strategies to guide them form correct love, promote formation positive healthy marriage life. This study aimed explore trajectories college students’ reveal law their identify influencing factors that lead changes love. Descriptive correlation analyses were performed on participants’ followed by utilization mixture model latent trajectory classes multinomial logistic regression analyze across trajectories.The results indicated could be divided into three groups: “high-increasing”, “low-decreasing” “low-increasing”, realistic “low-increasing” “high-decreasing”. Gender, major, extroversion, hometown location whether students fell different classes. Overall, society colleges should pay more attention provide timely intervention guidance, prevent from suffering behavioral, physical, psychological problems.

Language: Английский

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The relationship between health-promoting behaviors and negative emotions in college freshmen: a cross-lagged analysis

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: April 26, 2024

Background The prevalence of mental health issues has been gradually increasing among college students in recent years. Improvements can be achieved through changes daily behavior and the use psychological counseling. This study aims to investigate relationship between health-promoting behaviors negative emotions freshmen as they enter university. It also examines impact various sub-dimensions other factors on (stress, anxiety, depression) experienced by freshmen. Methods Using Negative Emotion Health-Promoting Behavior scales, a 7-month longitudinal was conducted 4,252 freshmen, with collection data at two time points (T1: November 12, 2021; T2: June 17, 2022). Out this study, 3,632 valid samples were obtained. research aimed explore association level during their Results ① There significant differences levels over course 7 months ( P &lt; 0.05). Health-promoting found have correlation ② T1 significantly negatively predicted T2 (β = −0.11, 0.01), while −0.12, 0.001). ③ Stress management −0.104, 0.05; β −0.087, 0.05), self-actualization −0.282, 0.01; −0.260, responsibility −0.057, −0.088, interpersonal relations 0.068, 0.138, 0.05) important components improving stress anxiety. Self-actualization −0.437, 0.001), exercise 0.048, nutrition 0.044, 0.065, 0.001) depression. ④ Gender, place household registration, whether individual is only child affecting Conclusion an indicator for assessing emotional states Enhancing across dimensions help alleviate different types emotions. being are that influence

Language: Английский

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