Measurement of motivation states for physical activity and rest among adolescents: Validation of the 9-item and the single-item versions of the CRAVE Scale in the Arabic language

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Фев. 17, 2025

Background Physical activity and rest patterns among adolescents significantly impact their health development. However, there is a lack of validated tools to measure motivation states for physical in Arabic-speaking populations. This study aimed validate both the 9-item single-item versions Cravings Rest Volitional Energy Expenditure (CRAVE) scale Arabic evaluate its psychometric properties. Methods A cross-sectional was conducted Lebanese using an online survey. The CRAVE translated following international guidelines. Confirmatory factor analysis performed assess scale's structure. Internal consistency evaluated McDonald's ω Cronbach's α. Gender invariance tested, concurrent validity examined through correlations with measures depression, anxiety, stress, insomnia. Results total 600 (mean age 15.94 ± 1.72 years, 59.2% females) completed two-factor model showed good fit indices (RMSEA = .086, SRMR .061, CFI .975, TLI .966) excellent internal move (ω .96) .92) subscales. Measurement established across genders, no significant differences scores between males females. Higher Move desires were associated lower levels depression (r − .17), anxiety .18), stress .08), insomnia .14), while higher positive these variables. Both demonstrated strong properties adaptation, though optimal indicators varied culturally. Conclusion version scale, formats, demonstrates reliability measuring adolescents. validation provides valuable tool research clinical applications populations, enabling better assessment understanding this demographic.

Язык: Английский

Mediating effect of intolerance of uncertainty between feeling of unsafety and depression/well-being among a sample of Lebanese adults

Archives of Public Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 83(1)

Опубликована: Март 10, 2025

Eastern Mediterranean countries, particularly Lebanon, have seen a significant rise in mental disorders, primarily driven by ongoing economic instability, political unrest, and regional conflicts. These conditions fuel feelings of unsafety, which are linked to lower psychological well-being increased depressive symptoms. Unsafe circumstances inflate apprehension uncertainty, leaving individuals unable foresee stable, secure tomorrow often trapped an anticipatory negative thinking state. Therefore, this study posits that unsafe environments, Intolerance Uncertainty (IU) may mediate the relationships between feeling unsafety depression/well-being aims test hypothesis among sample adults from frequently crisis-ridden country. A one-time-point online survey was conducted Lebanese general population (N = 905; mean age 27.38 (SD: 9.28); 60% females), recruited anonymously via snowball sampling. The questionnaire included socio-demographic variables following Arabic validated scales: Feeling Unsafety Scale– (FUSA), World Health Organization Well-Being Index (WHO-5), Patient Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Scale (IUS-12). Statistical analysis performed using SPSS v.27 with mediation PROCESS MACRO v3.4 Model 4. After adjusting for potential confounders, showed both prospective inhibitory anxiety fully mediated association depression partially well-being. Higher significantly associated higher (Beta 0.32; p < 0.001; 95% CI 0.27; 0.37 Beta 0.19; 0.15; 0.23 respectively), turn were 0.42; 0.35; 0.48 0.62; 0.54; 0.70 respectively) − 0.39; -0.44; -0.33 -0.47; -0.32 respectively). It is note while did not show direct 0.03; 0.187; -0.09; 0.02 -0.02; 0.399; -0.07; 0.03 it directly 0.07; 0.01; -0.12; -0.03 0.12; -0.17; -0.07 IU mediates confirmed. This finding highlights key target interventions. Psychotherapeutic public health initiatives could enhance dedicating efforts promoting uncertainty tolerance, vulnerable populations facing unstable settings.

Язык: Английский

Patterns and prevalence of depression, tobacco, and caffeine use among university students from different majors in Lebanon: a cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13

Опубликована: Июнь 4, 2025

Background Mental health plays a fundamental role in overall wellbeing, with depression being one of the most common mental disorders worldwide. University students face significant academic, financial, and social pressures, making them particularly vulnerable to depression. Research showed difference consumption psychoactive substances such as caffeine tobacco among genders academic fields. It suggests also link between use these an increase depressive symptoms. The all university Lebanon from multiple majors relationship this intake remains underexplored. Materials methods This cross-sectional study surveyed across assess their its A self-administered online questionnaire, including Beck Depression Inventory, was used measure levels collect data on substance patterns. total 626 convenient responses were analyzed, incorporating both descriptive inferential statistical analyses. Results found that 31.15% experienced some level Gender differences observed consumption: cigarette smoking significantly higher males (25%) than females (7.4%), while no gender-based for electronic shisha use. Among caffeinated products, chocolate consumed (92.9% males, 98.1% females), followed by other types coffee (71.9% 80.5% females). Significant gender noted Arabic coffee, chocolate, tea, consumption, but not energy drinks, e-cigarettes, or waterpipes. did differ substances, except smoking, where female smokers exhibited scores male ( p = 0.032). Additionally, varied majors, architecture displaying highest medical lowest. Tobacco is non-medical whereas majors. Conclusion highlights need targeted interventions, awareness campaigns, accessible psychological support services students. Future research should explore additional sociocultural factors influencing health.

Язык: Английский