Covid-19 psychological pressures, depression and FOMO: the mediating role of online social support and emotional regulation
Yuting Dong,
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Min Chen,
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Zhigang Wu
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et al.
BMC Psychology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: March 2, 2024
Abstract
Background
The
spread
of
the
coronavirus
has
led
to
significant
anxiety
among
university
students,
resulting
in
various
mental
health
problems
that
could
potentially
impact
their
academic
performance.
Method
To
examine
mediating
role
emotional
regulation
and
online
social
support
relationships
between
COVID-19
psychological
pressures,
depression,
fear
missing
out
(FoMO)
young
adult
a
cross-sectional
research
design
was
employed
using
an
survey.
sample
consisted
521
full-time
students
from
China,
currently
enrolled
undergraduate
postgraduate
programs.
Results
Findings
revealed
more
than
half
(55.09%,
n
=287)
experienced
pressures.
These
pressures
directly
contributed
increased
levels
depression
(
β
=
0.339,
p
<
.001)
0.236,
.001).
Moreover,
exhibited
partial
effects
on
association
out.
results
indicated
were
linked
higher
depressive
symptoms
greater
students.
Conclusions
However,
provision
timely
adequate
support,
as
well
implementation
strategies,
mitigated
negative
pandemic
students'
well-being.
Consequently,
this
reduced
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Mental Health of Hong Kong University Students Under COVID-19: Protective Ecological Factors and Underlying Mechanism
Applied Research in Quality of Life,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(3), P. 921 - 943
Published: Jan. 19, 2024
Abstract
While
the
COVID-19
has
brought
severe
challenges
to
university
students’
mental
health,
there
is
inadequate
research
on
related
protective
factors
from
different
ecological
systems
and
underlying
mechanisms.
Guided
by
theory
positive
youth
development
approach,
this
study
investigated
associations
between
two
in
(i.e.,
family
functioning
microsystem
Chinese
cultural
beliefs
of
adversity
macrosystem)
health
Hong
Kong
higher
education
during
period
pandemic,
with
resilience
an
important
quality)
proposed
as
a
mediating
factor.
This
was
based
data
collected
large-scale
survey
978
undergraduate
students
(mean
age
=
20.69
62.9%
being
female)
summer
2022.
Validated
measures
were
used
assess
problems
(anxiety
depression),
(positive
adversity),
resilience.
Structural
equation
modelling
conducted
examine
problems,
well
effects
associations.
revealed
that
both
negatively
predicted
anxiety
depression,
partially
all
paths.
The
contributes
significantly
understanding
role
It
also
provides
practical
implications
for
intervention
prevention.
Language: Английский
Trajectories of Resilience-Related Traits and Their Impact on Health Outcomes in Schizophrenia: Results From a 4-Year Longitudinal Study
Schizophrenia Bulletin,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
Abstract
Background
and
Hypothesis
For
the
rapidly
growing
population
of
older
people
living
with
schizophrenia
(PLWS),
psychological
resilience,
or
capacity
to
adapt
adversity,
is
an
understudied
target
for
improving
health.
Little
known
about
resilience
its
longitudinal
impact
on
outcomes
among
PLWS.
This
study
assesses
trajectories
resilience-related
traits
in
PLWS
a
nonpsychiatric
comparison
group
(NCs)
interactions
between
Study
Design
sample
included
166
155
NCs
(mean
age
48
years,
52%
women),
4.1-year
mean
follow-up
time.
The
groups
were
comparable
age,
sex,
We
assessed
traits,
physical
well-being,
obesity,
hyperglycemia,
positive
symptoms,
negative
symptoms.
conducted
linear
mixed-effects
models
examine
trends
over
time
continuous-time
structural
equation
(CTSEM)
assess
relationships
(cross-lagged
effects
health).
Results
People
had
lower
levels,
compared
NCs.
While
was
stable
White
individuals,
younger
non-White
individuals
less
education
increases
found
bidirectional
1-year
cross-lagged
well-being
but
not
hyperglycemia.
Among
PLWS,
there
both
symptoms
Conclusions
These
findings
highlight
importance
link
mental
health
Resilience
may
be
key
protective
factor
aging
potential
improve
important
approach
Language: Английский
Long‐Term Effects of the COVID‐19 Open Strategy on the Mental Health of Chinese University Students: A Prospective Cohort Study
Xiu Yang,
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Na Luo,
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Ya Yang
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et al.
Health Science Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
8(4)
Published: April 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Background
In
December
2022,
the
Chinese
government
shifted
its
COVID‐19
prevention
and
control
policy
to
full
openness,
leading
a
widespread
pandemic
within
short
period.
This
study
aimed
examine
trajectories
of
stress,
anxiety,
depressive
symptoms
among
university
students
1
year
after
implementation
open
policy.
Additionally,
it
investigated
influence
sleep
quality,
psychological
resilience,
medical
specialization
on
these
trajectories.
Methods
A
cohort
was
conducted
using
stratified
sampling.
Follow‐up
assessments
were
at
three
time
points:
T1
(December
2022–January
2023),
T2
(May–June
T3
2023–January
2024).
Generalized
Estimating
Equations
used
estimate
mean
differences
in
symptom
levels
over
changes.
Results
At
T1,
total
2,062
recruited.
By
T3,
follow‐up
rate
63.43%,
resulting
final
analytical
1,308
participants.
Among
them,
769
(58.8%)
female,
539
(41.2%)
male.
The
majority
(54.7%,
n
=
716)
between
19
22
years
old.
Stress,
depression
highest
beginning
gradually
decreased
following
year.
Students
with
poor
quality
resilience
exhibited
worsening
trajectories,
which
showed
more
severe
persistent
symptoms.
Medical
Nonmedical
consistently
similar
Conclusions
Collectively,
present
indicated
that
change
had
serious
negative
impacts
mental
health
than
epidemic
itself.
Thus,
strengthening
treatments
psychosocial
interventions
for
would
be
crucial
context
protracted
infectious
disease
epidemic.
Language: Английский
Impact of COVID-19 on the psychological and behavioral health of college students worldwide: a knowledge mapping approach
Jian Li,
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Eryong Xue,
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Biyun Liu
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et al.
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Oct. 9, 2024
The
outbreak
of
COVID-19
had
a
significant
impact
on
the
psychological
and
behavioral
health
college
students.
However,
few
studies
have
systematically
explored
relationship
between
among
students
worldwide.
Therefore,
purpose
this
study
was
to
explore
students'
using
knowledge-mapping
approach.
In
total,
796
publications
were
selected
analyzed
clarify
publication
volume
time
distribution,
core
authors,
major
journals,
research
institutions,
country
distributions,
hotspots,
themes.
Since
pandemic
in
2019,
focused
showed
an
increasing
trend
year
by
year.
three
countries
with
highest
centrality
Britain
(0.34),
United
States
(0.24),
Mexico
(0.13).
five
topics
mental
health,
academic
pressure,
physical
risks,
majors,
daily
living
habits,
most
concerned
health.
visualized
burst
detection
results
combined
identify
cutting-edge
field:
sustained
medical
students,
mediating
role
resilience
during
COVID-19.
We
conclude
discussing
implications
our
findings.
Language: Английский
Addressing psychological resilience and its determinants among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic: a three-wave longitudinal study in Shandong Province, China
Lutong Pan,
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Jingjing Zhao,
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Mingli Pang
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et al.
BMC Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: Nov. 19, 2024
Abstract
Background
The
relationship
between
public
health
emergencies
and
psychological
distress
had
been
well
known,
yet
none
research
conducted
on
the
trend
in
resilience
its
longitudinal
determinants
during
pandemic.
This
study
aimed
to
explore
changes
of
university
students
COVID-19
pandemic,
further
clarify
family
factors,
mental
health,
social
mentality
resilience.
Methods
Questionnaires
were
distributed
from
five
universities
Shandong
Province,
China
COVID-19.
A
total
1635
finally
included
this
three-wave
follow-up
using
stratified
random
sampling
method.
Mental
was
assessed
by
Depression
Anxiety
Stress
Scale,
measured
Bi-Dimensional
Structure
Questionnaire
Social
Mentality,
evaluated
Chinese
version
Psychological
Resilience
Scale.
Repeated-measures
analysis
variance
used
analyze
resilience,
generalized
estimating
equation
(GEE)
estimate
Results
changed
28.37
Wave
1,
29.10
2,
29.15
3
among
students.
who
majored
Art
(β
=
0.872,
P
0.032),
parents
(mother
β
0.546,
0.035;
father
0.718,
0.012)
a
greater
influence
children’s
personality,
positive
5.725,
<
0.001)
more
likely
report
higher
Being
female
(β=-0.932,
0.001),
not
being
student
leader
(β=-0.911,
anxious
(β=-1.845,
depressed
(β=-1.846,
negative
(β=-0.803,
less
Conclusions
increased
significantly
1
Majoring
Art,
having
better
while
female,
leader,
worse
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Levels and facets of university students' stress during the COVID‐19 pandemic: Longitudinal evidence from the first two academic years in Germany and the U.S.
Social and Personality Psychology Compass,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(3)
Published: Feb. 26, 2024
Abstract
Following
its
outbreak,
the
COVID‐19
pandemic
had
strong
negative
effects
on
university
students'
stress
and
mental
health
worldwide.
Using
two
longitudinal
datasets
from
Germany
(
N
=
504)
U.S.
893),
we
investigated
how
developed
over
first
academic
years
during
pandemic.
In
both
studies,
found
elevated
levels
of
at
beginning
Germany,
a
significant
intraindividual
decrease
in
general
experiences
even
before
universities
returned
to
in‐person
classes.
When
examining
specific
facets
U.S.,
that
increased
year
with
remote
teaching
decreased
significantly
after
resumed
normal
operations,
is,
classes
on‐campus
residence.
Students'
practical
towards
all
later
time
points
compared
onset
pandemic,
whereas
continuously
until
operations.
We
report
differences
by
demographic
backgrounds
(gender,
college
generation
status,
childcare
ethnicity,
year)
discuss
our
findings
against
background
course
particular
context
which
studies
were
conducted.
Language: Английский
Progressive muscle relaxation in pandemic times: bolstering medical student resilience through IPRMP and Gagne's model
Frontiers in Psychology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: March 13, 2024
Background
Medical
education,
already
demanding,
has
been
further
strained
by
the
COVID-19
pandemic's
challenges
and
shift
to
distance
learning.
This
context
underscores
need
for
effective
stress
reduction
techniques
in
competency-based
medical
curricula
(CBMC).
Objective
We
assessed
feasibility
benefits
of
integrating
a
Progressive
Muscle
Relaxation
(PMR)
module—a
known
stress-reducing
technique—into
time-restricted
CBMC,
particularly
given
such
modules
often
find
placement
as
elective
rather
than
mandatory.
Methods
Adapting
Gagne's
nine
events
instruction,
2-h
PMR
program
was
designed
implemented
during
pandemic.
Twenty
participants
were
engaged
on
first-come,
first-served
basis,
ensuring
adherence
social
distancing
measures.
Feedback
continuously
gathered,
leading
two
post-program
focus
group
sessions.
Qualitative
data
underwent
thematic
analysis
following
Braun
Clarke's
approach,
with
study
quality
maintained
Standards
Reporting
Research
(SRQR).
To
gauge
adaptability,
we
aligned
various
learning
outcomes
frameworks
explored
its
fit
within
CBMC
using
Bourdieu's
Theory
Practice.
Results
The
pilot
well-received
effectively
incorporated
into
our
CBMC.
Our
revealed
five
central
themes
tied
PMR's
impact:
Self-control,
Self-realization,
Liberation,
Awareness,
Interpersonal
relationships.
indicated
program's
capacity
mitigate
SRQR
confirmed
study's
alignment
qualitative
research
standards.
Further,
contents
resonated
principal
domains
outcomes,
integration
supported
Theory.
These
observations
led
us
propose
Integrative
Psychological
Resilience
Model
Practice
(IPRMP),
model
that
captures
intricate
interplay
between
identified
psychological
constructs.
Conclusion
showcases
an
innovative,
theory-guided
approach
embed
wellbeing
accentuating
role
fostering
resilience
among
students.
offers
feasible,
cost-effective
strategy
suitable
global
adoption
institutions.
By
instilling
advanced
stress-management
techniques,
ensures
upcoming
healthcare
professionals
are
better
equipped
manage
crises
like
pandemics
efficiently.
Language: Английский
Mediating Role of Psychological Resilience Between Depression and Quality of Life in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients in Baoding City, China: A Cross-Sectional Study
Na Li
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International Journal of General Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 17, P. 5929 - 5939
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
Patients
with
end-stage
renal
disease
(ESRD)
are
at
an
increased
risk
for
emotional
issues,
depression
being
the
most
prevalent
psychological
concern,
significantly
impacting
their
quality
of
life.
This
study
aimed
to
explore
mediating
effect
resilience
on
relationship
between
and
life
in
maintenance
hemodialysis
(MHD)
patients.
Language: Английский