Research on the network structure and gender/age differences of psychological safety among urban residents: network analysis based on a large sample

BMC Psychology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 28, 2025

Psychological safety as the key to mental health, not only affects individual happiness and quality of life but also relates social stability harmony. However, psychological is complex multidimensional, with unclear internal structures influencing factors insufficient research on gender age differences. Urban residents are living in an environment characterized by fast-paced, high-pressure, multicultural integration, relationships. Therefore, in-depth exploration its core dimensions network structure crucial for formulating effective health strategies enhancing residents' sense safety. A survey was conducted 9,282 urban using Safety Scale. Using R version 4.3.2 estimation, centrality accuracy comparison. The results found that strength index general dimension always highest total networks different genders ages. comparison show there significant differences dimensions/item There connections between trust relaxation, excitement, calmness male samples, while no such female samples. relaxation connection significantly stronger than dimension. In youth sample, were those middle-age excitement weaker sample. Researchers should fully consider adopt more personalized differentiated promoting

Язык: Английский

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Relationship of Smartphone Addiction with Cyberbullying, Alcohol Use, Depression, and Anxiety Among University Students

Social Work in Public Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 14

Опубликована: Апрель 2, 2025

Smartphone addiction is one of the major social issues among young people these days. The current study aims to identify determinants smartphone and examine association between multiple behavioral/psychological problems. sample consisted 1105 university students from Singapore. Students in high-risk use group reported higher levels addiction, cybervictimization, depressive anxiety symptoms. Depressive symptoms showed a positive with addiction. Additionally, both had significant indirect effects when assessing two separate simple mediation models. When testing parallel model, effect cybervictimization on occurred through but not depression. Based findings, proposed implementation routine screening provision multi-level services education settings. Nevertheless, has limitations related population self-reported questionnaires.

Язык: Английский

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Problematic smartphone usage in the Austrian general population: a comparative study of 2022 and 2024, mental health correlates and sociodemographic risk factors

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

Опубликована: Апрель 8, 2025

Background The increasing integration of smartphones into daily life raises concerns about potential mental health impacts associated with excessive usage. This study aimed to assess trends in smartphone usage and examine its association issues as well sociodemographic risk factors for problematic the Austrian population over two periods, 2022 2024. Methods Two cross-sectional online surveys were conducted representative samples general ( N = 3,057). Sociodemographic data, patterns, indicators, including clinically relevant depression, anxiety, insomnia, alcohol abuse, high stress, collected. Problematic use was defined at least 3 h per day. Chi-squared tests multivariable logistic regression models applied analyze associations. Results Smartphone increased significantly from 2024, a higher prevalence observed Higher odds issues, particularly those spending on their phones. Women, younger participants, Vienna residents showed likelihood use. Conclusion marked increase between along highlights need public interventions targeting digital well-being. Specific groups, notably individuals, women, urban residents, may require targeted strategies mitigate

Язык: Английский

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Beyond the screen: Examining the associations between cyberbullying, social media addiction, and mental health outcomes among medical students: A cross-sectional study

Indian Journal of Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 66(7), С. 641 - 648

Опубликована: Июль 1, 2024

Background: Cyberbullying and excessive social media use are emerging issues among medical students, with potential implications for mental health. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of cyberbullying, addiction, their associated health conditions, as well explore factors students. Methods: A cross-sectional was conducted 418 students in Gujarat using a self-administered questionnaire. assessed Revised Inventory (RCI-R), addiction measured Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS), were evaluated Depression Anxiety Stress (DASS-21). Descriptive statistics binary logistic regression analyses performed. P value <0.05 considered significant. Results: The depression, anxiety, stress participants 27.5% (95% CI: 23.4%–31.9%), 32.1% 27.8%–36.7%), 37.6% 33.1%–42.2%), 41.9% 37.3%–46.6%), 46.2% 41.6%–50.9%), respectively. Factors increased risk being cyber victim included older age, female gender, later years study, daily mobile usage, preferred addiction. cyberbully similar, except male gender. Both victimization significantly higher odds depression [aOR-2.5 (1.6–3.9) 2.1 (1.4–3.2)], anxiety [aOR–2.2 (1.4-3.4) 1.9 (1.3–2.8)] [aOR–2.8 (1.8-4.3) 2.4 (1.6–3.6)]. Conclusions: Cyberbullying, prevalent Targeted interventions addressing use, promoting responsible online behaviour, supporting well-being crucial this population. Further research is needed establish causal relationships develop effective prevention support strategies.

Язык: Английский

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Exploring The Characteristics of Cyberbullied TikTokers Based on Their Ethnicity

International Journal of Arts Humanities & Social Science, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 05(06), С. 49 - 53

Опубликована: Июнь 25, 2024

The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the motivations cyberbullies and characteristics cyberbullying on TikTok. Past research explains that a key indicator is moral disengagement. Researchers found lack empathy factor in cyberbullying. Cyberbullying can negatively influence mental health people according research, oftentimes correlated with depression. However, these studies only focus social media as whole do not highlight comment culture TikTok content comments. Therefore, analysis conducted analyze words creators used convey hate. This answered following question: “What are based comments left creator's posts?” sample selected through purposeful random sampling participants were split into two groups: commenters. There 7 37 coded organized eleven relevant codes. These codes then categorized three themes: Comments Regarding Creators’ Appearance, Intellect, Impacting Psychological Well-Being. To ensure validity peer reviewed rich thick descriptions provided uphold integrity Commenters mainly mockery way humble especially when trying uplift themes. majority commenters utilize profile pictures did represent themselves most likely avoid consequences their population comfortable commenting black women, it under posts other women. demographics limited would be best if there more diversity, nature sections ethnicities could have an hate useful for education system parents because they deal adolescents who may experiencing popular site,

Язык: Английский

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The Association Between Proneness to Smartphone Addiction and Social Anxiety Among School Students and the Mediating Role of Social Support: A Call to Advance Jordanian Adolescents’ Mental Health

Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Июль 23, 2024

Background: Social anxiety is an emerging public health issue associated with significant impairment of social functioning during adolescence. Among many determinants anxiety, proneness to smartphone addiction may significantly contribute the development anxiety. To cope consequential adolescent school students rely on various forms support. Particularly in Middle East, including Jordan, relationship between and understudied. Aim: examine mediating role support a sample students. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 432 adolescents were recruited via random cluster from schools across three provinces Jordan. The data collected face-to-face using Anxiety Scale for Adolescents, Smartphone Addiction Proneness Scale, Multidimensional Perceived Support. Results: Significantly higher levels females lower economic status who reported more gaming hours addiction. Familial mediated controlling other covariates model. Conclusions: reduced impact Nurses supplement treatment reducing suffering by fostering sources familial

Язык: Английский

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The Influence of Depression on Different Age and Gender Groups in Bahawalpur

Journal of Clinical and Nursing Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 8(7), С. 196 - 207

Опубликована: Авг. 9, 2024

In Bahawalpur, a cross-sectional study assessed depression prevalence across age and gender groups, involving 442 participants from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds settings. Utilizing the PHQ9 questionnaire, 84% were found to meet levels. The findings revealed higher incidence in females (88%) than males (79%), with greatest disparity among young adults, particularly women, due factors like academic pressure financial stress. School children had lowest rates (68%), possibly better immunity. Elderly individuals exhibited more severe depression, likely related aging domestic challenges. study’s highlight significant variation severity different demographic an overall women. research underscores necessity for targeted mental health resources interventions tailored specific needs of each group. It also points importance addressing stressors mitigate While provides valuable insights, it relies on self-reported data, which may introduce bias. Therefore, future should include clinical assessments validate these ensure accurate representation within community.

Язык: Английский

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Social Aspects of Problematic Smartphone Use: Development and Validation of the PSSNUS and Mental Health Implications for Spanish Youth

Psychology Research and Behavior Management, Год журнала: 2024, Номер Volume 17, С. 3919 - 3942

Опубликована: Ноя. 1, 2024

Addressing the complex pattern of digital behaviors and interactions among youth, this research introduces a novel comprehensive scale, Problematic Smartphone Social Network Use Scale (PSSNUS), meticulously developed validated across five studies.

Язык: Английский

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Unmasking the Pandemic's Hidden Challenge

Advances in human resources management and organizational development book series, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 211 - 240

Опубликована: Янв. 10, 2024

In the COVID-19 pandemic, a new challenge emerges in digital realm – surge cyberbullying fuelled by social isolation. This chapter explores intricate connection between isolation measures and alarming rise online harassment. Lockdowns distancing have turned space into both refuge battlefield, revealing unique consequences of The pandemic has reshaped cyberbullying, with increased screen time, education, heightened media engagement playing complex roles. As heightens vulnerability, line physical blurs, exposing individuals to harassers. acknowledges profound impact on mental health, stressors anonymity fostering anxiety among victims. Educational settings, grappling remote learning challenges, also experience ripple effects cyberbullying. Despite these coping strategies support mechanisms emerge, aiding navigating landscape safely.

Язык: Английский

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Knowledge, attitude and psychological impact of cyberbullying among adolescents. A cross-sectional study

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 13(9), С. 3843 - 3849

Опубликована: Сен. 1, 2024

To identify the awareness, behaviour and psychological impact of cyberbullying among adolescent.

Язык: Английский

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