Anxiety and Associated Factors Among Chinese Preschool Teachers DOI Creative Commons
Xiaohan Wang, Tinakon Wongpakaran, Pichaya Pojanapotha

et al.

Education Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(11), P. 1242 - 1242

Published: Nov. 13, 2024

In China, preschool teachers significantly influence the development of young children aged 3–6 years. Understanding their mental health and its associated factors is imperative to informing policies, optimizing well-being, supporting job performance. This study aimed investigate contributing anxiety symptoms among teachers. A sample 393 Chinese (279 women, 114 men), 21–56, completed online questionnaires collecting sociodemographic work-related information assessing symptoms, interpersonal difficulties, personality traits, perceived stress, resilience, inner strength. Pearson correlation multiple linear regression analyses identified significant predictors symptoms. The prevalence studied cohort was found be 12.2%. Statistically that positively correlated with included objective stress (B = 0.149, p < 0.001), difficulties 0.921, 0.108, neuroticism 0.071, 0.002). These findings highlight urgent need for measures reduce anxiety. However, when negative were included, effect positive psychological became nullified. Positive might have a moderating role in outcome such as Therefore, further research required understand impact more clearly.

Language: Английский

Factors Associated with Depression, Anxiety and Somatic Symptoms Among International Salespeople in the Medical Device Industry: A Cross-sectional Study in China DOI Open Access
Beibei Mao,

Penkarn Kanjanarat,

Tinakon Wongpakaran

et al.

Published: June 7, 2023

Background: Physical and mental health of corporate employees is equally important, especially in international salespeople the vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical device industry. The rapid growth IVD market driven by increasing prevalence chronic infectious diseases. This study aims to identify association socio-demographic, occupational, organizational, psychosocial factors with outcomes for depression, anxiety, somatic symptoms Chinese salespeople. Methods: was a cross-sectional survey ISs companies officially registered China. An online designed collect data through email contact social media between August 2022 March 2023. Measured included effort-reward imbalance (ERI), health-promoting leadership (HPL), climate (HC), inner strength (IS), perceived support (PSS). Mental assessed using Core Symptom Index (CSI) were symptoms. Results: A total 244 responded survey. CSI scores indicated that 18.4% (n = 45) 10.2% 25) respondents had major depression respectively. ERI positively correlated, while IS PSS negatively correlated (p &lt; .01). Health .05). Education background associated ERI, IS, gender significant predictors Conclusion: anxiety China’s considered low compared populations during COVID-19, but higher than those before pandemic. Effort–reward imbalance, strength, among

Language: Английский

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Anxiety and Associated Factors Among Chinese Preschool Teachers: A Cross-Sectional Study DOI Open Access
Xiaohan Wang, Tinakon Wongpakaran, Pichaya Pojanapotha

et al.

Published: July 23, 2024

In China, preschool teachers have a significant influence on the development of young children aged 3-6. It is imperative to understand their mental health and factors associated with it inform policies, optimize well-being, support job performance. This study aimed investigate contributing anxiety symptoms among teachers. A sample 393 Chinese (279 females, 114 males) 21-56 completed online questionnaires collecting socio-demographic work-related information assessing symptoms, interpersonal difficulties, personality traits, perceived stress, resilience, inner strength. Pearson correlation multiple linear regression analyses identified predictors symptoms. The prevalence studied cohort was found be 12.2%. Statistically positively correlated included objective stress (B=0.149, p

Language: Английский

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Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of the Core Symptom Index: A Study among Chinese Parents of Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders DOI Creative Commons
Yu-Lin Chang,

Bijing He,

Justin DeMaranville

et al.

European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(7), P. 1902 - 1912

Published: June 26, 2024

(1) Background: Parents of children with autism spectrum disorders often experience psychological distress, which can affect the quality childcare they provide. It is crucial to screen for psychiatric symptoms among these parents. The core symptom index (CSI) a widely recognized tool used assess general symptoms, including depression, anxiety, and somatic issues. has proven validity reliability across diverse Thai populations. Given cultural similarities between Chinese populations, CSI been successfully implemented within population. Nevertheless, it research its in This study aimed investigate psychometric properties version parents using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). (2) Methods: A total 794 raising participated this study. All completed CSI, along social inhibition subscale Interpersonal Problems Inventory Couple Satisfaction Index. Factorial was assessed CFA determine how well bifactor three-factor model fits data. Various structural models were compared fit indices. Convergent discriminant examined by exploring correlations Invariance testing conducted multiple groups based on gender, age, education CFA. evaluated McDonald's omega coefficients. (3) Results: emerged as best-fitting data, suggesting that score adequately represents overall symptoms. exhibited significant (

Language: Английский

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Anxiety and Associated Factors Among Chinese Preschool Teachers DOI Creative Commons
Xiaohan Wang, Tinakon Wongpakaran, Pichaya Pojanapotha

et al.

Education Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(11), P. 1242 - 1242

Published: Nov. 13, 2024

In China, preschool teachers significantly influence the development of young children aged 3–6 years. Understanding their mental health and its associated factors is imperative to informing policies, optimizing well-being, supporting job performance. This study aimed investigate contributing anxiety symptoms among teachers. A sample 393 Chinese (279 women, 114 men), 21–56, completed online questionnaires collecting sociodemographic work-related information assessing symptoms, interpersonal difficulties, personality traits, perceived stress, resilience, inner strength. Pearson correlation multiple linear regression analyses identified significant predictors symptoms. The prevalence studied cohort was found be 12.2%. Statistically that positively correlated with included objective stress (B = 0.149, p < 0.001), difficulties 0.921, 0.108, neuroticism 0.071, 0.002). These findings highlight urgent need for measures reduce anxiety. However, when negative were included, effect positive psychological became nullified. Positive might have a moderating role in outcome such as Therefore, further research required understand impact more clearly.

Language: Английский

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