Social media addiction relationship with academic engagement in university students: The mediator role of self-esteem, depression, and anxiety

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(2), P. e24384 - e24384

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

This research analyzed how addiction to social media relates academic engagement in university students, considering the mediating role of self-esteem, symptoms depression, and anxiety. A quantitative methodology was used with a non-experimental-relational design. set questionnaires applied non-probabilistic sample 412 students enrolled at National Autonomous University Honduras. On average, participants use 4.83 different platforms least once week. Instagram TikTok users report significantly higher levels addiction, anxiety compared non-users. Directly, does not influence scores. However, there are significant indirect inverse effects on engagement. Symptoms depression self-esteem mediate these effects. Social increases which turn decreases serves as variable that Overall, findings suggest has total effect engagement; this relationship. The implications discussed.

Language: Английский

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A study on the relationship between high school students’ sleep quality, physical exercise, academic stress, and subjective well-being

BMC Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: March 1, 2025

This Research explores the intermediary function of academic stress and sleep quality in connection between physical exercise subjective well-being among high school students. conducted an online survey through random sampling with a sample 540 (males = 310, females 217; grade 10 159, 11 190, 12 178) students to explore well-being. The participants were surveyed using PSQI, Subjective Well-Being Scale, ESSA, PSQI. SPSS Statistics 26 was used conduct reliability validity tests, descriptive statistics, correlation analysis. Mediation analysis utilizing Model 6 from PROCESS 4.0 plugin. (1) Physical shows significant positive well-being, direct impact on is also significant. (2) adversely affects positively influences quality. Academic negatively impacts while (3) serve as mediators mediation effect encompasses two indirect paths: In one aspect, has its influence stress; another indirectly via chain effects can directly Additionally, their stress, it Based these findings, recommended that schools provide more opportunities for exercise, integrated psychological counseling management, help effectively alleviate thereby enhancing overall

Language: Английский

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The link among academic stress, sleep disturbances, depressive symptoms, academic performance, and the moderating role of resourcefulness in health professions students during COVID-19 pandemic

Journal of Professional Nursing, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 46, P. 83 - 91

Published: March 17, 2023

Language: Английский

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The impact of problematic mobile phone use and the number of close friends on depression and anxiety symptoms among college students

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: Jan. 8, 2024

Background Psychological problems often occur in college students, with the most common ones being depression and anxiety symptoms. Exploring risk factors that influence symptoms students is essential to promote their physical mental health. Objective This study aimed investigate independent interaction effects of problematic mobile phone use (PMPU) number close friends (NCFs) on comorbidity these among students. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted Huainan, Anhui Province, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province China from October December 2022. Data 7,617 were collected. The Patient Health Questionnaire Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 used evaluate PMPU data collected by Mobile Phone Addiction Type Scale. Multinomial logistic regression models performed examine associations NCFs effects. Results lack significantly increased ( p < 0.001). In addition, interactive No significant sex differences found. Conclusion are important for depression, anxiety, China.

Language: Английский

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Interpersonal sensitivity on college freshmen’s depression: A moderated moderation model of psychological capital and family support

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: July 29, 2022

The prevalence of depressive symptoms has become very high among college freshmen, with interpersonal sensitivity serving as an important predictor depression. Combining internal and external positive resources can effectively prevent alleviate This study explores the moderating role psychological capital (PsyCap) in relationship between depression, well effect familial support on conditional influence PsyCap Chinese freshmen.A cross-sectional mental health survey was performed anonymous self-reported questionnaires, including Patient Health Questionnaire, subscale Symptom Checklist-90, Psychological Capital Questionnaire 24, Perceived Social Support from Family, were distributed to freshmen. Pearson's coefficient employed describe correlations variables. PROCESS macro slope difference tests used explore family depression.The depression freshmen 30.89% (694/2,247). correlation analysis revealed that negatively related (r = -0.187, p < 0.001) -0.193, positively 0.399, 0.001). moderation showed moderated (β -0.159, We also found played a 0.076, 0.01). test further weakened when they had low PsyCap.More attention should be paid freshmen's interaction problems. For departments conduct development interventions symptoms. Freshmen themselves seek time, but those individuals appropriate level maintain their autonomy.

Language: Английский

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The associations between academic stress and depression among college students: A moderated chain mediation model of negative affect, sleep quality, and social support

Acta Psychologica, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 239, P. 104014 - 104014

Published: Aug. 25, 2023

Growing competition in tight job market and academic excellence as a social norm Asian culture have made Chinese college students burdened with immense stress.This study aimed to explore the associations between stress depression, mediating roles of negative affect sleep quality, well moderating role support relationship quality.A convenience sample 221 male 479 female aged 17 25 completed questionnaires on stress, affect, quality support.Results indicated that could not only directly depression (b = 0.31, p < 001), but also through mediation quality. The chain effects includes three paths, namely, (indirect effect 0.21, percentage total 69.58 %), 0.06, 21.03 19.86 %). Social moderated adverse influence decreases impact Specifically, association was stronger for low (bsimple 0.44, 0.001) than those high 0.32, support.The results advanced our understanding how affects students' depression. These findings provide implications cultivation coping strategies, promotion emotion regulation skills, exaltation improvement level aiming future preventions interventions. Specific measures include setting up psychological health courses, teaching management establishing web-based programme steming from acceptance commitment therapy. It should be noted cross-sectional design means causal among variables determined.

Language: Английский

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Effects of interpersonal sensitivity on depressive symptoms in postgraduate students during the COVID-19 pandemic: Psychological capital and sleep quality as mediators

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: April 6, 2023

This study aimed to examine depressive symptoms associated with interpersonal sensitivity, sleep quality, and psychological capital among postgraduate students during static campus management after the COVID-19 pandemic in China.Research data were obtained (10-19 April 2022) reappearance of cities eastern China. We collected through an online questionnaire, anonymous self-reported questionnaire included Patient Health Questionnaire, sensitivity subscale Symptom Checklist-90, Psychological Capital Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. analysis variance was performed using t-test ANOVA. The PROCESS macro used determine relationship between depression, together independent serial mediating role quality.A total 2,554 this study. prevalence mild, moderate, severe 30.97, 6.58, 1.45%, respectively. Interpersonal significantly (direct effect = 0.183, p < 0.001). Between symptoms, quality played a single (indirect 0.136 0.100, 0.001, respectively) chain 0.066, 0.001).Interpersonal has significant influence on depression Chinese graduate students. may not only independently mediate but also co-play chain-mediating pathway from depression. Positive interventions guidance be beneficial alleviating symptoms.

Language: Английский

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A comprehensive review on emerging trends in the dynamic evolution of digital addiction and depression

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: Feb. 8, 2023

Using digital addiction as an umbrella term to cover any type of addictions technologies such the internet, smartphones, social media, or video games, current study aimed reveal intellectual structure and evolution research addressing addiction-depression relationship.The combined bibliometric science mapping analysis methods for this purpose. Data was gathered from Web Science Core Collection after a comprehensive process data search/extraction, 241 articles were included in final set. A period-based, comparative performed using SciMAT software.The over three periods, Period 1 (1983-2016), 2 (2017-2019), 3 (2020-2022) showed that internet most significant theme across all which followed by media addiction. Depression, emerged during 1, later covered under anxiety disorder theme. Research interest mostly on factors related both depression cognitive distortion, insomnia, loneliness, self-esteem, support, alexithymia, well cybervictimization academic performance.The results suggested much is warranted relationship different age cohorts, especially children elderly. Similarly, line particularly focused gaming addiction, evidence with regard other types compulsive behaviors almost absent. In addition, inclined understanding cause-effect relationships, significant, but preventive strategies seemed be barely addressed. Likewise, smartphone arguably garnered less interest, so future would contribute field respect.

Language: Английский

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Associations of perceived stress with loneliness and depressive symptoms: the mediating role of sleep quality

BMC Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: March 1, 2024

Whether perceived stress is associated with loneliness and depressive symptoms in general adults, to what extent sleep quality mediates the associations, remains unknown. The aim of this study was estimate associations symptoms, mediating role these associations. Cross-sectional data on 734 participants (aged 18-87 years) were analyzed. Perceived assessed using 10-item Stress Scale (PSS-10; range 0-40). Sleep Pittsburgh Quality Index (PSQI; 0-21). Loneliness three-item short form Revised University California, Los Angeles (UCLA) scale (range 3-9). Depressive Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression (CESD-10) 0-30). General linear regression models, multivariable logistic formal mediation analysis performed. After adjustment age sex, we found that each 1-point increment score, both score (β = 0.07; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.06, 0.08) depression 0.45; CI: 0.40, 0.49) increased significantly. Robust results observed when adjusting more confounders. Furthermore, mediated 5.3% (95% 1.3%, 10.0%; P 0.014) 9.7% 6.2%, 14.0%; < 0.001) respectively. In Chinese positively partially findings reveal a potential pathway from mental health through behaviors, highlight importance implementing intervention programs promoting among those who feel highly stressed.

Language: Английский

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The mediating role of psychological capital on the relationship between perceived stress and self-directed learning ability in nursing students

BMC Nursing, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 23(1)

Published: June 17, 2024

Abstract Background As indispensable reserves for the nursing workforce, undergraduate students must possess self-directed learning abilities to consistently update their professional knowledge and adapt evolving demands of development. The acquisition can help augment theoretical refine clinical practice skills, thus fulfilling demand from patients high-quality services. Hence, comprehending investigating factors that influence development in is paramount importance education advancement profession. Objectives This study investigated status associations between perceived stress, psychological capital, among students. Additionally, it examines mediating role capital relationship stress abilities. Thus, aiming provide educators with new directions enhancing Design A cross-sectional descriptive study. Methods In February March 2023, 900 10 schools completed an online questionnaire. questionnaire included measures ability. Data were analyzed using SPSS 27.0 PROCESS macro tool. Results scores ability 40.07 ± 5.90, 99.89 16.59, 87.12 9.20, respectively. Self-directed negatively correlated ( r = -0.415, p < 0.001) positively 0.465, 0.001). Perceived was -0.630, Psychological partially mediated students, a mediation effect -0.166, accounting 49.55% total effect. Conclusion found high levels possessed low had moderate learning. directly influenced students’ abilities, indirectly affected through capital. Nursing managers should alleviate cultivate positive enhance

Language: Английский

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