Psychiatry Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 331, P. 115631 - 115631
Published: Nov. 30, 2023
Language: Английский
Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16
Published: Feb. 19, 2025
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted young people's mental health but we still need to explore this impact in the long term. aim of study is analyze college students' wellbeing and loneliness relation pandemic, social support, frequency activities carried out with others following period strictest restrictions. A total 291 students enrolled an Italian University filled online questionnaire including measures anxiety, depression, life satisfaction, loneliness, perceived on their quality life. results showed that greatest related higher levels depression lower satisfaction Conversely, greater support were associated Some differences gender being a long-term international student. These are important inform interventions foster connections among them.
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World Journal of Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(4)
Published: March 25, 2025
BACKGROUND Examining patterns of media consumption and their associations with mental health outcomes in the general population during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has implications for public future pandemics. AIM To investigate depressive anxiety symptoms among adults affected by COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS A total 8473 were recruited through snowball sampling an online cross-sectional survey. The participants asked to report three sources from which they most frequently acquired knowledge about a checklist nine sources. Depression assessed Patient Health Questionnaire Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale, respectively. two-step cluster analysis was performed identify distinct clusters RESULTS Seven identified. lowest prevalence depression (29.1% 22.8%, respectively) observed one, labeled “television news portals clients, minimal social media”. highest (43.1%) three, “WeChat, MicroBlog, portals, traditional greatest (35.8%) seven, “news clients WeChat, no newspaper, radio, or portals”. Relative significantly elevated risk found six (labeled newspaper radio”) seven (adjusted odds ratio = 1.28-1.46, P ≤ 0.011). Multiple logistic regression analyses revealed that infection partially explained variations across clusters. CONCLUSION Communication policies should be designed channel crucial pandemic-related information more effectively digital Encouraging use these implementing regulatory reduce misinformation rumors on media, may effective mitigating populations
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Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16
Published: April 2, 2025
Internet addiction (IA), especially in young people, has gained increasing attention recent years. This study examined the prevalence of IA and its associated factors, relationship with quality life (QoL) network structure among college students. A cross-sectional was conducted between September December 2023 China. symptoms were assessed using Addiction Test (IAT). Univariate multivariate analyses performed to explore correlates IA. The QoL analysis covariance (ANCOVA). Expected Influence (EI) centrality index used model characterize symptoms. total 6,514 students included. 27.9% [95% confidence interval (CI): 26.8%-29.0%]. binary logistic regression indicated that living urban areas (OR=1.135, P=0.032), being senior grade (OR=1.396, P=0.017), having current drinking (OR=1.431, P<0.001) increased risk IA, while a major health (OR=0.796, P<0.001), good status (OR=0.516, economic (OR=0.607, regular physical exercise (OR=0.727, reduced ANCOVA revealed had lower score (F (1, 6514) = 128.167, P < 0.001). most central (influential) "Academic efficiency declines" (IAT8, EI value=1.10), "Request an extension for longer time" (IAT16, value=1.10) "Neglect chores spend more time online" (IAT2, value=1.00) symptom "Form new relationships online users" (IAT4) strongest direct positive QoL, "Sleep loss" (IAT14) "Prefer excitement others" (IAT3) negative QoL. common Chinese Interventions targeting those closely should be developed address improve this population.
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Psychology Research and Behavior Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: Volume 17, P. 295 - 303
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Purpose: This study aimed to investigate binge-watching behavior and addiction among a sample of 446 Chinese college students assess its consequences for mental health, with particular focus on feelings loneliness, anxiety, depression. Participants Methods: We conducted an online survey gather data, examining participants’ habits preferred platforms. also utilized regression analysis the impact exploring associations between Results: Our findings revealed that in our typically defined sessions as lasting approximately 7.22 hours, average 10.83 episodes. Regarding self-assessment binge-watching, duration participants was 5.76 number episodes 7.42. Tencent Video, iQIYI, Bilibili emerged dominant platforms respondents. Regression demonstrated significant link positive observed increased Conclusion: The results this reinforce previous regarding detrimental effects excessive media consumption well-being. Moreover, they provide valuable insights into global prevalence psychological health young adults digital age, emphasizing need proactive measures address issue. Keywords: addiction, students,
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Current Opinion in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 37(3), P. 162 - 171
Published: Feb. 19, 2024
Purpose of review About one in four children China is a migrant child. This population has higher risk experiencing loneliness. However, existing studies present conflicting findings regarding the levels loneliness among as compared to local urban China. performs meta-analysis comparing between these two groups. Recent A literature search major Chinese- and English-language databases revealed 27 eligible comparative studies. These reported means standardized deviations scores for both nonmigrant Meta-analysis results showed that experienced significantly than their counterparts [standardized mean difference (SMD) = 0.21, P < 0.001]. Subgroup analysis enrolling from children's schools had pooled SMDs those public (0.346 vs. 0.120, 0.047). Summary Migrant experience peers. Efforts create socially inclusive, migrant-friendly environment reduce social isolation are crucial help alleviate feelings
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Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 360, P. 206 - 213
Published: May 24, 2024
Language: Английский
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Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(1)
Published: Nov. 30, 2023
Abstract There is little empirical data on the heightened risk of loneliness among individuals residing in COVID-19 epicenter or those who have recently left. This study compared Wuhan, China, and had left during initial outbreak period to living non-epicenter regions. During China 2020, three samples were obtained using snowball sampling. The included 2882 residents, 1028 2963 residents. Loneliness was assessed six-item De Jong Gierveld Scale, with a score two more indicating presence loneliness. 53.5% 55.2% respectively, experienced loneliness, which significantly higher than 43.9% observed After adjusting for covariates, remained statistically significant both residents (OR = 1.35, P < 0.001 OR 1.20, 0.017, respectively), when Individuals epicenter, as well left, are at outbreak. These need psychosocial support mitigate their promote psychological wellbeing.
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Psychology Research and Behavior Management, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: Volume 16, P. 5273 - 5287
Published: Dec. 1, 2023
Introduction: The study addresses a gap in research on media use during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing overlooked role of short video social platforms stress management. It builds transactional model and coping flexibility to advance understanding strategy-situation fit, particularly alignment strategies with platform affordances. Methods: Our investigated detailed pandemic lockdown through an online survey 1569 respondents conducted immediately after lockdown. We characterized duration as situational stressor attribute explored variations process. Assessing changes user behavior across top four Chinese platforms, we examined anxiety induced by problem-focused emotion-focused strategies. Results: Significant response lockdown-induced were observed. Structural analyses reveal that people employed both manage heightened anxiety, primarily increased viewing over interaction behavior. Discussion: findings underscore positive implications individual well-being. This argues for deeper focus within realm media, accompanied comprehensive assessment Future should also consider influence algorithms functionality. Keywords: platform, management, strategies, lockdown,
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Healthcare, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(16), P. 1639 - 1639
Published: Aug. 16, 2024
The psychological impact of medical care accessibility during the pandemic has been widely studied, but little attention given to Asian immigrants in Canada. This study aimed fill this literature gap by using a cross-sectional survey, which evaluate COVID-19 on Chinese North America second wave pandemic. focused aged 16 or older Covariates included sociodemographic variables, delayed access (i.e., treatment health assessment), and other related variables. We used logistic LASSO regression for model selection multivariate models association between treatment/health assessment distress outcome, as measured Peritraumatic Distress Index (CPDI). Missing data were handled multiple imputation. Our 746 respondents, with 47.18% normal CPDI group 36.82% mild-to-severe group. Most respondents originally from Mainland China residing Ontario. Over half have stayed Canada at least 15 years. identified significant risk predictors status: (OR = 1.362, 95% CI: 1.078–1.720, p 0.0095), fear 1.604, 1.293–1.989, < 0.0001), social loneliness 1.408, 95%CI: 1.314–1.508, 0.0001). Sociodemographic variables COVID-19-related variates did not significantly study’s outcome. findings shed light importance timely well-being among Canadians. Reliable information, mental support, virtual tailored should be considered mitigate promote their overall well-being.
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Depression and Anxiety, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 2024(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Loneliness has long been a significant psychosocial problem for migrant children in urban China. In recent years, social changes and enhancements welfare equity have lessened the disadvantages faced by these children. The current study investigated time-trend of loneliness levels among from 2006 to 2019. A literature search was performed within major Chinese- English-language databases, studies that reported means standard deviations Children's Scale (CLS) scores Chinese were included this cross-temporal meta-analysis. Weighted linear regression conducted examine trend mean CLS over survey year, Cohen's d value calculated assess magnitude change. total, 40 cross-sectional between 2019 (published 2022), consisting 47 cohorts total sample size 17,090, included. Overall, there downward year score (unstandardized coefficient [β] = -0.342, P < 0.001), decline 0.411. Similar declining time-trends also observed subgroups when broken down sex, school type, geographic regions (β -0.182 -0.589, 0.001, 0.222-0.719). China decreased Nevertheless, sustained measures inclusive policies are still needed mitigate
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