BMC Nursing,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: Nov. 25, 2024
To
examine
the
association
of
disaster
literacy
with
collectivism,
social
support,
psychological
resilience
and
self-efficacy
among
nurses
analyze
influencing
mechanisms
these
factors.
Frontiers in Psychology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Feb. 21, 2024
Social
support
has
been
associated
with
improved
mental
health;
however,
the
mechanisms
underlying
this
relationship
remain
unclear.
This
study
aimed
to
explore
whether
perceived
stress
mediate
between
social
and
positive
affect,
anxiety,
depression.
Drawing
from
Lazarus
Folkman’s
coping
theory,
emphasized
influential
role
of
in
appraising
stressful
events.
A
cross-sectional
survey
was
conducted
online
among
426
Filipino
adults
during
peak
COVID-19
pandemic.
Participants
completed
measures
including
Multidimensional
Scale
Perceived
Support
(MSPSS),
Stress
Scale-10
(PSS-10),
Positive
Affect
subscale
PANAS,
Depression
Anxiety
subscales
DASS-21.
The
hypotheses
were
tested
using
mediation
analysis.
Consistent
hypotheses,
significantly
mediated
family
significant
other
Family
decreased
stress,
increasing
decreasing
anxiety
On
hand,
did
not
friend
Implications
future
research
directions
are
discussed.
BMC Psychology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Feb. 5, 2025
There
is
close
cooperation
between
higher
vocational
colleges
and
enterprises.
Thus,
college
students
attach
great
importance
to
the
internship
experience
in
enterprises
during
their
study
period.
They
need
have
more
interaction
communication
with
school
teachers,
classmates
enterprise
staffs,
etc.
Their
interpersonal
self-efficacy
important
for
developing
maintaining
good
relationships.
To
explore
effect
of
social
support
on
parallel
mediating
role
anxiety
loneliness
it,
a
questionnaire
survey
empirical
analysis
was
conducted
4,270
Chinese
by
using
Social
Support
Scale
Adolescents,
Interpersonal
Communication
Self-efficacy
College
Student,
Self-rating
Anxiety
UCLA
Loneliness
Scale.
(1)
significantly
positively
predicts
self-efficacy;
(2)
influences
through
anxiety;
(3)
loneliness.
This
contributes
understanding
underlying
mechanisms
relationship
self-
efficacy,
thus
providing
references
institutions
other
related
sectors
improve
students.
Acta Psychologica,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
243, P. 104170 - 104170
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Positive
childhood
experiences
positively
influence
one's
adult
life,
while
the
absence
of
such
positive
can
potentially
yield
mental
health
problems
throughout
lifespan.
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
role
on
depression
and
anxiety
levels.
3090
(2059
women)
young
adults
participated
in
this
research.
They
ranged
age
between
18
68
years
(M
=
28.78,
SD
9.44)
completed
self-report
measures
including
Childhood
Experiences
Scale,
Beck
Depression
Anxiety
Scales
Personal
Information
Forms.
A
cross-sectional
research
design
was
used
collect
data
through
social
media
platforms.
We
conducted
a
regression
analysis
examine
how
contribute
anxiety.
The
results
correlation
indicated
that
were
significantly
negatively
related
Regression
revealed
explained
significant
amount
variance
prediction
(10
%)
(8
after
controlling
for
demographic
factors.
suggest
frequency
lived
during
might
reduce
depression,
affect
them.
Frontiers in Public Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: July 9, 2024
Objective
The
COVID-19
pandemic
has
prompted
a
surge
in
research
focusing
on
mental
health
issues
faced
by
society,
with
particular
emphasis
the
interplay
between
social
support
and
anxiety.
However,
results
of
these
studies
have
often
been
controversial.
Methods
To
address
this,
we
conducted
meta-analysis
104
(
N
=
107,660)
to
investigate
relationship
anxiety
potential
moderate
variables.
Results
Our
revealed
negative
correlation
r
−0.233).
study
also
demonstrated
variation
was
moderated
cultural
area
Q
14.120,
p
<
0.05)
phrase
13.678,
0.05).
Conclusion
can
differ
across
different
areas
throughout
pandemic.
Consequently,
advocate
for
nuanced
assessment
role
mitigating
public
anxiety,
taking
into
account
mediating
effects
factors
context
major
emergencies.
Youth & Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 30, 2025
This
study
examined
the
impact
of
psychological
capital—comprising
hope,
optimism,
resilience,
and
self-efficacy—on
comprehensive
mental
health,
defined
by
dual
criteria
absence
psychopathological
symptoms
presence
positive
functioning.
The
participants
included
429
(65.5%
female)
Turkish
adolescents,
ranging
in
age
from
13
to
18
years
(
M
=
16.17
±
0.83),
completed
self-report
measures
capital,
well-being.
Hierarchical
regression
analysis
revealed
that
hope
optimism
showed
significant
effects
on
internalizing
problems,
externalizing
perceived
stress,
emotional
well-being,
social
even
after
accounting
for
influence
gender.
Additionally,
resilience
self-efficacy
demonstrated
These
results
suggest
important
role
capital
enhancing
functioning
provide
further
evidence
its
health
well-being
adolescents.
Journal of Career Assessment,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 31, 2025
This
research
demonstrated
the
validation
and
application
of
Character
Strengths
Scale
for
University
Students
(CSSUS)—a
new
measure
assessing
adaptability.
The
was
based
on
three
studies
(
n
=
372;
368;
378)
Pakistani
undergraduate
students.
In
Study
1,
EFA
indicated
a
four-factor
structure
CSSUS.
2,
because
strong
correlations
between
factors,
first-order
CFA
model
compared
with
unidimensional
model,
second-order
bi-factor
model.
Results
that
as
to
competing
models,
had
best
fit.
four
factors
appropriate
convergent
validity
tests
divergent
each
distinct
from
other.
showed
adequate
concurrent
related
proactive
personality,
core
self-evaluations,
well-being.
also
internal
consistency
reliability.
3,
academic
virtues
added
unique
variance
career
adaptability
above
beyond
gender,
age,
personality
traits,
domain-general
character
virtues,
suggesting
incremental
scale.
Finally,
strengths-based
CSSUS
optimism
may
offer
pathway
forward
enable
university
students
apply
augment
Psychological Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 7, 2025
This
research
demonstrates
the
construction
and
preliminary
examination
of
structure
a
domain-specific
measure,
namely
Character
Strengths
Scale
for
University
Students
(CSSUS).
Reflecting
use
24
Values
in
Action
(VIA)
strengths
study
domain,
CSSUS
likely
adds
greater
specificity
to
findings
pertinent
devising
implementing
meaningful
strategies
furthering
academic
development,
student
learning,
well-being
higher
education.
Derived
from
best
practices,
item
generation
process
was
based
on
four
steps:
(1)
identification
(2)
generation,
(3)
content
validity,
(4)
field
pre-testing
items
CSSUS.
The
initial
factors
sample
540
undergraduate
graduate
students
studying
Lahore,
Pakistan.
Results
provided
evidence
four-factor
Furthermore,
its
subscales
were
positively
related
achievement
measures
satisfaction
with
life,
positivity,
self-efficacy.
In
addition,
negatively
measure
burnout.
correlations
concurrent
criterion-related
validity
scale.
Moreover,
female
reported
levels
love
spirituality,
whereas
male
leadership,
creativity,
bravery.
Also,
there
no
significant
difference
virtues
regard
gender,
level
education
(undergraduate
graduate),
discipline
(agricultural
sciences,
humanities,
health
engineering
technology),
type
university
(public
private),
performance
(low,
medium,
high).
theoretical
contribution
practice
implications
results
are
discussed.
Limitations
prospects
future
also
Applied Psychology Health and Well-Being,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(4), P. 1905 - 1920
Published: June 25, 2024
Psychological
resilience
plays
an
important
role
in
overcoming
emotional
distress
among
people
receiving
maintenance
hemodialysis
(MHD).
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
how
social
support
and
family
interact
influence
psychological
Chinese
MHD.
was
a
prospective
longitudinal
with
three
time
points:
baseline
(T1),
3
months
(T2),
6
(T3)
later.
A
convenience
sample
of
252
participants
(67.1%
male;
57.6
±
13.8
years
age)
from
Zhejiang
Province,
China,
who
completed
measures
support,
resilience,
were
further
assessed
for
at
T2
T3.
Polynomial
regression
(PR)
response
surface
analysis
(RSA)
used
analyze
the
data.
At
all
points,
case
agreement
between
combined
effect
both
variables
manifested
as
positive
linear
association
resilience.
Instead,
baseline,
disagreement,
same
negative
relationship
related
The
findings
highlighted
importance
considering
conjoint
when
developing
interventions
improve