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

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

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

Published: March 25, 2025

Sleep disorders are common health problems in the elderly. The effect of social isolation on sleep duration and quality remains unclear Chinese community-dwelling To explore associations with elderly people. 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. 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, Social found be associated More attention should paid

Language: Английский

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Advances in the research of comorbid insomnia and depression: mechanisms, impacts, and interventions

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16

Published: March 26, 2025

Insomnia and depression, both significantly impacting public health, are common psychosomatic illnesses that frequently co-occur in the same individual. Not only do these two conditions commonly co-occur, but they also exhibit a bidirectional link, where existence of one may heighten risk for other. Latest research offers compelling evidence significant overlap biological, psychological, sociological aspects comorbidity insomnia depression. Building on this, we aim to examine pathophysiology along with their comorbid mechanisms, encompassing biological routes (like genetics, HPA axis, immune-inflammatory activation, neuroendocrine regulation, microbiome alterations, neural circuits integrating sleep emotion regulation), as well psychosocial routes. Consequently, proposing self-perpetuating mutually reinforcing “snowball effect” model examining corresponding preventative intervention strategies rectify associated imbalances. Finally, this article encapsulates challenges field study directions future research. paper points out limitations current (cross-sectional data being dominant, mechanism multi-omics dynamics unknown) direction (longitudinal cohort combined computational modeling resolve temporal interactions), which will provide theoretical basis precision interventions.

Language: Английский

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Fear, stress, anxiety, depression and insomnia related to COVID-19 among undergraduate nursing students: An international survey

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 18(10), P. e0292470 - e0292470

Published: Oct. 5, 2023

The emergence of COVID-19 has produced unprecedented change in daily life activities leading to major impacts on psychological wellbeing and sleep among individuals worldwide. study aimed assess levels fear, stress, anxiety, depression, insomnia undergraduate nursing students four countries two years after the start pandemic. An international, multi-centre cross-sectional electronic survey was conducted between December 2021 April 2022. on-line questionnaire distributed via Qualtrics® JISC® software. Instruments included Fear Scale, Perceived Stress Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale Insomnia Severity Index, a demographics academic background questionnaire. independent variables demographic backgrounds, while fear level, were dependent variables. A total 918 from KSA, Oman, UK, UAE participants study. Students presented with stress (91.6%), anxiety (69.1%), depression (59.8%), (73.2%). participants' mean score 12.97 (SD = 6.14). There significant positive relationships COVID-19, insomnia. Undergraduate experienced moderate severe onset Psychological intervention peer support are needed reduce long-term adverse outcomes mental health problems It is important introduce education about crisis management infectious disease during pandemics into curriculum increase student knowledge improve their preparedness for such emergencies.

Language: Английский

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Pathways linking loneliness and depressive symptoms among Chinese adolescents: The mediating role of sleep disturbance

Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 370, P. 235 - 240

Published: Nov. 4, 2024

Language: Английский

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The spatiotemporal patterns and driving factors of cybercrime in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic

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

Published: Nov. 12, 2024

Cybercrime is a complex human behavior and social phenomenon. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly altered socioeconomic activities, potentially causing changes in crime patterns. However, there been limited research on how the interaction between factors affects cybercrime. Here we explore spatiotemporal patterns of police-recorded cybercrime, including fraud cyber-dependent crime, employ machine learning approach to assess correlation various cybercrimes at level internal regions police areas within United Kingdom. Our results show that are mainly concentrated London southeast region England. Moreover, following implementation third national lockdown, these experienced noticeable increase, while other were not as pronounced. spatial autocorrelation analysis further suggests significant heterogeneities among regions, with hotspots centered around cold spots northeast Additionally, found identified primarily associated factors, followed by government containment measures mobility factors. These findings can help law enforcement regulatory agencies better understand social-environmental contributing prevalence cybercrime those areas.

Language: Английский

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Young Adults at the National Epicenter of the COVID-19 Outbreak: Understanding the Impact and Future Challenges of Social Distancing on Mental Health Outcomes

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 21(1), P. 33 - 33

Published: Dec. 26, 2023

Objectives. To understand the role and future implications of social distancing on mental health substance use in young adults between ages 18 35 living high-disease-prevalent areas New York. Methods. Participants completed a self-administered online survey through Qualtrics. Results. 43.9% sample met criteria for moderate or severe anxiety, 53.1% to depression. 76.1% experienced both anxiety depressive symptoms. Despite this, rates lifetime diagnoses, treatment, access services were low. Rates depression differed across socio-demographic variables (gender, income, sexuality, education, insurance status). Experiencing symptoms COVID-19 virus, poor coping skills, loneliness, increased alcohol use, sleep disturbances linked higher depression, both. Conclusion. As first epicenter United States, York represents an important location prevention researchers learn about how affected diverse population adults. It is essential that practitioners proactively develop early appropriate interventions address ongoing crisis also plan crises.

Language: Английский

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