Developing the Arab Polygamy Anxiety Scale: Content Validity, Factor Analysis, and Reliability

Journal of Religion and Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 12, 2025

Язык: Английский

---

Exploring the association between nutrition knowledge and generalized anxiety disorder among young adults in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: implications for Saudi Vision 2030

Frontiers in Nutrition, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 12

Опубликована: Март 21, 2025

Objectives Anxiety is the most prevalent mental health issue in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), particularly among young adults, who face significant challenges managing it, such as social stigma surrounding health, which may also discourage them from seeking help. Within context Vision 2030, addressing and promoting overall psychological wellbeing population a vital public objective. Consequently, it suggested that exploring potential role nutrition knowledge strategy to promote warrants further investigation. To address this gap, present study aimed examine association between distinct factors, including Generalized Disorder (GAD), adults KSA. Methods This cross-sectional included 444 participants. Validated questionnaires assessing specific aspects were administered Arabic. Linear logistic regression analyses then employed associations various health. Results It was found 51.3% participants did not have satisfactory level knowledge, while 35.1% affected by GAD. Notably, high emerged protective factor against risk developing GAD adults. Specifically, probability 40% lower youth with compared those unsatisfactory (OR = 0.6, 95% CI; 0.3 0.9; p 0.02). Furthermore, completion nutrition-related courses predictive for having knowledge. Individuals had completed ~4.6 times (95% 2.9–7.4; < 0.001) more likely demonstrate comparison taken courses. Conclusion best my first investigate The findings suggest implementation targeted education interventions serve promising enhance living Utilizing technology media facilitate delivery these interventions, making accessible engaging individuals.

Язык: Английский

---

Gaps in HIV Treatment and Care Cascade Among Men and Transfeminine Persons Who Have Sex with Men in Kenya, Malawi, and South Africa: Findings from the HIV Prevention Trials Network 075 Study (2015–2017)

AIDS Patient Care and STDs, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 8, 2025

Improving HIV outcomes for men who have sex with (MSM) in sub-Saharan Africa requires addressing gaps the treatment cascade. This study examined these among 71 treatment-naive MSM Prevention Trials Network 075, a 1-year prospective biobehavioral cohort (2015-2017) across four African sites. Following positive diagnosis, 86% of participants sought care. Reasons not having care or delays included lack perceived health issues and practical challenges. Most (80%) engaged were prescribed antiretroviral therapy (ART). Although self-reported adherence was high, over one-third those ART had no detectable drugs (ARVs) at study's conclusion. ARV detection significantly associated site, higher income, experienced homophobia. The highest rates observed site offering direct, integrated treatment, underscoring potential "one-stop shop" services to mitigate intra-, interpersonal, structural barriers. Despite supportive environment, remain linking transfeminine individuals sustained adherence. Given urgency populations, targeted interventions that promote engagement are critical.

Язык: Английский

---

The Intercultural Aspect of Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language in Indonesia

Mantiqu Tayr Journal of Arabic Language, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 4(1), С. 279 - 293

Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2024

The intercultural aspect is an important component in Arabic language teaching Indonesia. That because understanding the basis for learners to be able communicate and interact effectively efficiently. This paper examines importance of role knowledge as a foreign Indonesian learners. aim this form students. method used studying research literature with qualitative approach. Data collection done by managing material from books, journals, results, newspapers. reviewing study. To find out use cultural aspects Arabic, language, study will discuss four al, namely: (1) Role Culture Language (2) Intercultural Competence Learning (3) Teacher, Cultural Teacher (4) Culture. conclusion shaping learning at level His contribution that can basic reference shape become fundamental developing Indonesia especially

Язык: Английский

---

Psychometric validation of the Dysmorphic Concern Questionnaire (DCQ) into Arabic

Middle East Current Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 31(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 19, 2024

Abstract Background Research on dysmorphic concerns (DC) in Arabic-speaking contexts is hampered by the lack of validated tools. Because DC are culturally dependent, psychometrically sound measures needed at national level to closely and accurately investigate construct specific societies populations. The purpose current research was psychometric properties Dysmorphic Concern Questionnaire (DCQ) its Arabic translation Lebanese adults. Methods study involved 515 participants (69.9% females, mean age 27.55 ± 10.92 years) who completed a self-report, web-based questionnaire. Results Confirmatory factor analysis indicated excellent validity, as one-factor structure DCQ fits well with data. McDonald’s omega 0.89 our sample, evidencing an internal consistency. Furthermore, results from multigroup showed that holds similar structural model between genders metric, configural, scalar levels. Finally, levels correlated inversely body appreciation self-esteem positively disordered eating symptoms, thus supporting concurrent convergent validity DCQ. Conclusion translated into appears have valid self-assessment measure capture presence manifestations. It anticipated will be advantageous for healthcare professionals researchers working people around world.

Язык: Английский

---

Psychometric validation of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale for Youth (DASS-Y) in Arabic and development of an Abridged Version (DASS-Y-12)

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 8, 2024

Background To better target the treatment of affective disturbances and improve effectiveness programs for prevention intervention, need a reliable valid measuring tool assessment depression, anxiety, stress among youth is notable. Therefore, primary aim present study was to evaluate psychometric properties Depression Anxiety Stress Scale Youth (DASS-Y) 21 items within non-clinical sample Arabic-speaking adolescents from Lebanon. The secondary develop validate new shortened version DASS-Y composed 12 (DASS-Y-12). Methods Seven hundred fifty-eight participants completed survey, with mean age 15.95 ± 1.78 years 63.2% females. forward backward translation method applied approval original developers scales. Results CFA indicated that fit three-factor model DASS-Y-12 excellent. Internal reliability scale excellent anxiety in long short forms. Indices suggested configural, metric, scalar invariance supported across gender Higher suicidal ideation lower academic performance were significantly associated higher as assessed by DASS-Y-12. Conclusion findings indicate validated Arabic DASS-Y, developed-shortened are reliable, valid, easy-to-use low-cost assess adolescents. Making those scales available will hopefully stimulate research this field Arab countries, benefiting struggling these contexts.

Язык: Английский

---

A twelve-country population-based psychometric validation study of the Arabic version of the Social Pain Questionnaire (SPQ)

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Июнь 6, 2024

Background: To our knowledge, there is currently no valid instrument available in the Arabic language to measure social pain construct. In addition, we could find previous studies that evaluated Arabic-speaking individuals of Arab origin. This a clear gap, especially given evidence emotional responses rejection vary across cultures. The present study aims examine psychometric properties an translation Social Pain Questionnaire (SPQ) adults from general population different countries. Methods: A cross-sectional web-based was carried-out February April 2024 12 countries: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kingdom Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Tunisia. total 8408 filled survey, with mean age 24.70 ± 8.44 years and 74.5% females. Results: Our findings showed all 10 items version loaded on one factor provided good fit data sample. Both Cronbach's alpha McDonald’s Omega were greater than 0.9, indicating excellent internal reliability. Multi-level CFA SPQ invariant between adult sex-groups Convergent divergent validity scale evidenced through significant positive correlations measures anxiety, depression, psychotic experiences severity. scores negatively correlated self-esteem levels. Conclusion: translated found be valid, reliable suitable for use among population. validated may help shed light as important experience can “hurt” have serious health effects just much physical pain.

Язык: Английский

---

Moderating effect of self-esteem between perfectionism and avoidant restrictive food intake disorder among Lebanese adults

BMC Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 24(1)

Опубликована: Апрель 26, 2024

Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is a new diagnosis added to the DSM-5 characterized by pathological eating habits without body image disturbances. Previous findings demonstrated general association between high levels of perfectionism and low self-esteem in with disorders. However, research scant when it comes ARFID specifically. Subsequently, although seen moderate disorders, this study aims explore same moderation but

Язык: Английский

---

Psychometric Properties of the Arabic Translation of the Physical Appearance Comparison Scale- Revised (PACS-R) in Adults

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Май 9, 2024

background Physical comparison may be a factor in body dissatisfaction and related issues, like eating disorders depression. The Appearance Comparison Scale-Revised (PACS-R) is scale developed to assess the frequency of physical comparison. Because there no validated for Arabic, this study aims address gap by validating PACS-R Arabic language. methods was translated following conventional forward-backward translation procedure, administered sample 359 Lebanese adults along with Depression Anxiety Stress Scale, Rosenberg self-esteem (RSES) convergent validity. structure studied confirmatory analysis (CFA), composite reliability assessed using McDonald’s omega Cronbach’s alpha. results Results suggested one-factor PACS-R, good internal consistency (McDonald’s ω = .97 / Cronbach α .97). Measurement invariance established across sex groups, significant difference being reported between males females terms scores (15.42 ± 10.64 vs 13.16 11.88; t(357) 1.84; p .066). Finally, adequate validity tested found adequate, correlated negatively positively psychological distress. conclusion present findings preliminarily establish as an effective instrument researchers practitioners aiming explore among Arabic-speaking populations, thus contributing research clinical work community.

Язык: Английский

---

Increased self-regulation of eating behavior is associated with reduced generalized anxiety disorder in Saudi Arabia

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 15

Опубликована: Окт. 10, 2024

There is a growing body of evidence suggesting that self-regulation eating behavior (SREB) closely linked to dietary habits and mental health. However, little known about these relationships within the Saudi Arabian population. This study aimed address this gap.

Язык: Английский

---