Psychosocial correlates of mental health of university students in Hong Kong under COVID-19 DOI Creative Commons
Daniel T. L. Shek, Wenyu Chai, Diya Dou

и другие.

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 14

Опубликована: Ноя. 22, 2023

Although the COVID-19 pandemic has caused many problems for university students, there are several research gaps in study of psychological well-being Hong Kong students. First, few studies have examined different ecological correlates mental health a single study. Second, used both morbidity and positive as indicators health. Third, we know little about relationships between students' perceived need satisfaction, difficulties, service utilization, their Hence, conducted (N = 1,020 students) later stage Kong. For health, included measures negative (psychological morbidity) We addressed questions this study: (1) what is status students? (2) relationship stress student health? (3) intrapersonal (4) interpersonal factors related to (5) difficulties encountered, utilization (6) gender differences effects systems? Analyses using structural equation modeling showed observations. prevalence symptoms among students was alarming. socio-economic positively predicted but negatively well-being. beliefs adversity, resilience, emotional competence Fourth, family functioning connected with positively. Fifth, while satisfaction negatively, encountered opposite direction. Besides, usefulness services Finally, were no predictors. The present findings enable public researchers formulate theoretical models on determinants under pandemic. practitioners, highlights importance reducing associated stress, strengthening internal external developmental assets, meeting psychosocial needs strategies promote

Язык: Английский

Development and Validation of the Chinese Family Resilience Scale in Families in Hong Kong DOI Open Access
Janet T. Y. Leung, Daniel T. L. Shek, Chak-Man Tang

и другие.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 20(3), С. 1929 - 1929

Опубликована: Янв. 20, 2023

Family resilience is an important protective factor mitigating the negative impact of adversities on individuals and families. As there are very few validated measures family in Chinese context, we have developed Resilience Scale (C-FRS) based framework Froma Walsh. In this paper, outline development validation C-FRS with reference to socio-cultural context Hong Kong. Based content involving experts, initial 51 items were assessed terms their relevance, clarity, representativeness. The results showed that these possessed adequate validity. order validate 51-item measure, examined its convergent validity, factorial internal consistency responses 1020 families (N = 2858 participants). After removing unsatisfactory psychometric properties, retained 35 final scale. scores significantly related functioning, thus providing support for This study also provided conceptual model Walsh (i.e., three high-order domains nine primary indicators). Most importantly, measurement invariance tests dimensions invariant among fathers, mothers, adolescent children. findings reliability validity 35-item C-FRS, suggest measure can be objectively used assess communities.

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Profiles and predictors of mental health of university students in Hong Kong under the COVID-19 pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Daniel T. L. Shek, Wenyu Chai, Xiang Li

и другие.

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 14

Опубликована: Июль 18, 2023

This study investigated the mental health problems of university students in Hong Kong and related sociodemographic psychosocial predictors under pandemic. A total 978 undergraduate (mean age = 20.69 ± 1.61) completed an online questionnaire measuring factors, psychological morbidity, positive well-being, COVID-19 stress self-efficacy, attributes. Psychosocial risk factors included stress, difficulties encountered pandemic, whereas protective comprised pandemic attributes, environmental need satisfaction perception toward service. Results showed that morbidity participants was widespread, it to particularly family financial difficulties. While positively predicted negatively well-being indicators, self-efficacy opposite effect. Besides, attributes (resilience, emotional competence, beliefs adversity) (healthy functioning, peer support, supportive community atmosphere) well-being. Furthermore, service were associated with while perceived

Язык: Английский

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Internet Addiction Amongst University Students Under COVID-19: Prevalence and Correlates DOI Creative Commons
Daniel T. L. Shek, Wenyu Chai, Diya Dou

и другие.

Asian Journal on Addictions, Год журнала: 2023, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023

Under COVID-19, because of extensive online learning and the use internet for communication, there is a risk intensification Internet addiction (IA) in young people. Unfortunately, are very few related studies different Chinese contexts, including Hong Kong. In this study, we examined several research gaps literature with reference to university students Kong: a) prevalence IA; b) socio-demographic factors c) relationships between IA other mental health problems stressors (i.e., comorbidity); protective IA. To address above issues, conducted an survey early 2021 (N = 1,648) using validated instruments on IA, psychological well-being, stress. Based Young Addiction Scale, roughly half respondents could be considered as showing excessive symptoms. Regarding demographic correlates younger those who experienced personal financial difficulty showed higher levels, was no observed gender difference. There were positive symptoms (depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, suicidal behavior, hopelessness) stresses (difficulties encountered unmet psychosocial needs), suggesting co-morbidity also negatively associated attributes such flourishing emotional competence, which regarded protecting people from Results discussed ecological risks amongst context.

Язык: Английский

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Autonomy support in higher education: a key strategy for the well-being of university students DOI Creative Commons
David Pineda, José Eduardo Lozano-Jiménez, Juan Antônio Moreno Murcia

и другие.

F1000Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 13, С. 839 - 839

Опубликована: Июль 26, 2024

Introduction Amid changing social dynamics, the world of higher education faces, among other challenges, growing impact on mental health students. In this scenario, Self-Determination Theory (SDT) highlights important role autonomy support as it generates positive effects students' motivation and well-being. Methods The present study tests predictive capacity teacher’s interpersonal style in a institution, relation to satisfaction basic psychological needs, autonomous depressive symptoms. A sample composed 356 Spanish university students which 237 were male (66.57%) from different grades courses, aged between 17 57 years (M = 20.83; SD 3.44), middle socioeconomic strata, was used, selected through purposive sampling. Results After analysis structural equations, results showed that positively predicted needs motivation; but negatively Conclusions model describes possible importance promoting protective factor for well-being health. These findings highlight motivational strategies teachers must implement promote student well-being.

Язык: Английский

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Socio-demographic and mental health correlates of internet addiction amongst Hong Kong university students under COVID-19 DOI Creative Commons
Daniel T. L. Shek, Wenyu Chai, Diya Dou

и другие.

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 14

Опубликована: Авг. 21, 2023

Introduction Regarding the problem of Internet addiction (IA) amongst university students under pandemic, there are several research gaps. Firstly, few studies have examined IA in Hong Kong, which is a Chinese society heavily influenced by Western values. In addition, findings on socio-demographic correlates and psychological well-being predictors unclear. Finally, researchers not systematically interaction effects factors (particularly gender personal infection COVID-19) morbidity IA. This pioneer study aimed to investigate predictive role IA, moderating COVID-19 relationship between Methods We conducted an online survey ( N = 1,020 students) during ending phase Wave 5 pandemic Kong (late 2022 early 2023). Socio-demographic included age, gender, living status, family financial situation, student COVID-19. Participants responded validated measures morbidity, including depression, suicidal behavior, hopelessness. Hierarchical regression simple slope analyses were used examine variables interactive effect with Results Personal difficulty was significant predictor Depression, hopelessness positively predicted also found While depression stronger males than females, more strongly related females males. behavior Conclusion socio-economic correlate Psychological Gender moderated linkage The enhance our understanding individual differences particularly concerning different ecological risk factors.

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Mental health profiles and the related socio-demographic predictors in Hong Kong university students under the COVID-19 pandemic: A latent class analysis DOI Creative Commons
Wenyu Chai, Daniel T. L. Shek

Psychiatry Research, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 331, С. 115666 - 115666

Опубликована: Дек. 6, 2023

While the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about significant challenges to mental health of university students, there is limited research in this area. Particularly, few studies examined person-centered symptom profiles such as depression and anxiety related socio-demographic predictors. Using Latent Class Analysis (LCA), study investigated students Hong Kong under A total 978 undergraduate completed an online questionnaire including factors measures during summer 2022. The LCA identified three latent classes: "normal" group, "moderate comorbid anxiety" group "severe group. Multinominal logistic regression showed that comparing with symptom" had higher personal financial difficulties family member unemployment pandemic. In contrast, other (age, gender, year study, living status, infection status) no association status. contributes understanding risk role difficulty

Язык: Английский

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Subjective Outcome Evaluation of Instructional Videos in Leadership Education DOI Open Access
Xiang Li, Daniel T. L. Shek, Tingyin Wong

и другие.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 20(1), С. 367 - 367

Опубликована: Дек. 26, 2022

The aims of this study were to examine the psychometric properties two subjective outcome evaluation tools measuring students’ perceptions 24 instructional videos and understand profiles videos. Online teaching learning played an important role when school lockdown measures imposed during COVID-19 pandemic. To facilitate online in a college-level leadership education subject, we developed piloted videos, including 15 animated 9 case-based 2021/22 academic year. scales (one for another videos) assess 1308 students. Results showed that possessed good properties, factorial, convergent discriminant validity. findings also revealed students had positive attitudes towards videos’ design benefits gained from watching them. present suggests teachers can meaningfully use context higher education.

Язык: Английский

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Network Structure among Optimism, Social Interaction, and Psychological Wellbeing during COVID-19 Lockdown: Findings from Four UK Cohort Studies DOI
Tzu‐Hsuan Liu, Yiwei Xia, Zhihao Ma

и другие.

Applied Research in Quality of Life, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 18(5), С. 2769 - 2794

Опубликована: Авг. 9, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Effectiveness of Youth Risk Prevention Programs When Virtually Adapted DOI

Andrew P. Zervos,

Devon J. Hensel,

Doug Cope-Barnes

и другие.

Journal of Adolescent Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 73(5), С. 910 - 916

Опубликована: Авг. 12, 2023

Язык: Английский

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The validity and reliability of the Chinese version of the biological rhythms interview of assessment in neuropsychiatry in the community: a large Chinese college student population DOI Creative Commons

Hebin Huang,

Xinhe Tian,

Bess Yin‐Hung Lam

и другие.

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 15

Опубликована: Май 13, 2024

Objective To test the psychometric properties of Chinese version biological rhythms interview assessment in neuropsychiatry (C-BRIAN) a group young adults with and without depressive symptoms. Methods Three hundred seventy-eight university students were recruited as participants. Based on scores from Center for Epidemiological Survey Depression Scale (CES-D), divided into depressed healthy group. Explorative factor analysis was applied to assess construct validity C-BRIAN. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) CES-D compared C-BRIAN convergent validity. internal consistency also examined. Results factors extracted (activities, eating patterns, sleep factors) explaining 63.9% total variance. consistencies very good coefficient 0.94 (overall) 0.89–0.91 three factors. domains activities, moderately correlated PSQI ( r =0.579) =0.559) (ps<0.01). Conclusion Our findings suggest that has reliability which can be used rhythm adult population would reliable tool detect symptoms timely prevention intervention community.

Язык: Английский

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