Although
gratitude
is
a
culturally-sensitive
construct,
it
has
yet
received
limited
research
attention
in
Arab
countries,
hence
hindering
the
understanding
of
its
features,
correlates,
and
cross-cultural
specificities.
To
fill
this
gap,
we
sought
to
examine
psychometric
properties
an
Arabic
translation
6-item
Gratitude
Questionnaire
(GQ)
Arabic-speaking
sample
adults
from
general
population
Lebanon.
We
conducted
web-based
survey
including
601
participants
(mean
age
29.91
±
12.61,
62.7%
females).
The
forward-backward
method
was
used
for
adaptation
GQ-6
into
language.
Findings
indicated
that
four-item
version
GQ
achieved
adequate
fit
statistics
with
removal
two
reverse-scored
third
sixth
items.
found
McDonald
Omega
coefficient
total
4-item
(GQ-4)
scores
0.88,
thus
attesting
good
reliability
scale.
Multiple-group
Confirmatory
Factor
Analysis
showed
scale
structure
invariant
across
male
female
respondents
at
configural,
metric,
scalar
levels.
Females
exhibited
significantly
higher
compared
males.
Finally,
discriminant
validity
GQ-4
evidenced
through
positive
significant
correlations
social
support
qualities,
suggesting
suitable
measuring
people's
disposition
toward
backgrounds.
Offering
as
brief,
simple,
cost-effective,
valid,
reliable
measure
community
could
help
raise
awareness
about
key
component
achieving
mental
health
wellbeing
contexts.
Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16
Опубликована: Янв. 27, 2025
Background
The
relationship
between
mobile
phone
addiction
and
negative
affect
among
adolescents
is
characterized
by
intricate
interconnections.
These
factors
have
an
impact
on
the
emotional
psychological
well-being
of
young
people.
While
previous
studies
provided
preliminary
insights
into
this
relationship,
further
in-depth
exploration
research
required
to
fully
understand
complex
mechanisms
behind
these
relationships
identify
any
group
differences.
Methods
This
study
collected
questionnaire
data
from
493
aged
17-22
years
old
in
Jiangxi
Province.
were
analyzed
using
Pearson
correlation
analysis,
restricted
cubic
spline
(RCS),
structural
equation
modelling
(SEM)
with
aim
exploring
differences
effects
emotions
different
youth
groups.
Results
findings
indicated
notable
discrepancies
gender
place
residence.
Secondly,
positively
drives
emotions.
revealed
that
triggered
significantly
higher
rural
than
urban
adolescents;
male
exhibited
levels
female
same
Additionally,
family
factors,
physical
exercise
resilience
can
directly
or
indirectly
inhibit
adolescents.
Finally,
adolescents’
alleviate
associated
addiction.
Physical
reduce
increasing
resilience.
Conclusions
employs
adolescents,
reveals
relationships,
provides
a
fresh
perspective
for
understanding
mental
health,
as
well
scientific
basis
development
effective
interventions.
PLoS ONE,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
20(1), С. e0316703 - e0316703
Опубликована: Янв. 27, 2025
Background
The
Depression,
Anxiety,
Stress
Scales-21
(DASS-21)
contain
three
subscales
measuring
depression,
anxiety,
and
stress.
Several
abbreviated
DASS-21
versions
have
been
developed,
demonstrating
better
clinical
utility
measurement
properties
than
the
original
instrument.
This
study
explored
factor
structure
of
various
identified/validated
optimal
one
for
assessing
young
adults
with
temporomandibular
disorders
(TMDs).
Methods
A
total
974
university-attending
were
recruited
in
two
waves
(wave
1:
519;
wave
2:
455).
Demographic
information,
DASS-21,
quintessence
five
TMD
symptoms
(5Ts)
Diagnostic
Criteria
TMDs
collected.
Principal
component
analysis
(PCA)
was
employed
to
condense
1
data),
while
confirmatory
(CFA)
used
determine
maximum
likelihood
estimates
compare
different
2
data).
Known-group,
concurrent
(criterion)
validity
reliability
subsequently
evaluated.
Results
mean
age
participants
21
(SD
=
0.1)
years
80.4%
women.
Twelve
items
identified
from
PCA.
However,
Korean
DASS-12
provided
best-fit
model
(χ
/df
2.07,
CFI
0.975,
TLI
0.960,
RMSEA
0.049,
SRMR
0.033)
among
seven
CFA.
showed
good
known-group
(r
s
0.959)
when
contrasted
DASS-21.
Conclusion
possessed
a
fit,
known-group,
as
well
reliability,
best
version
screening
psychological
distress.
Tobacco Control,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. tc - 058821
Опубликована: Янв. 30, 2025
Background
Increasing
intentions
to
quit
e-cigarettes
among
youth
and
young
adults
can
reduce
usage
rates
by
making
attempts
more
likely.
This
study
assessed
the
potential
impacts
of
a
national
media
campaign,
focused
on
building
knowledge
e-cigarette
use
risks
cessation
resources,
campaign-targeted
beliefs
about
mental
health
quitting.
Methods
A
sample
from
repeated
cross-sectional
online
survey
was
collected
March
2022
August
2023,
who
reported
in
past
30
days
(N=5169).
Regression
models
were
used
assess
associations
between
weekly
campaign
awareness
frequency
exposure
within
next
6
months
targeted
related
Results
Participants
aware
both
knowledge-building
messaging
likely
report
(OR
1.43,
(95%
CI
1.21,
1.69))
agree
with
quitting-related
(ORs
1.35–1.63)
belief
scale
(b=1.14
0.69,
1.59)),
relative
those
no
awareness.
The
held
dose-response
relationship
almost
all
outcomes.
Conclusion
Findings
suggest
that
educates
harms
resources
are
associated
higher
quitting
people
e-cigarettes.
BMC Medical Education,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
25(1)
Опубликована: Фев. 8, 2025
Academic
self-efficacy
(ASE),
influenced
by
various
sociodemographic,
lifestyle,
and
psychological
factors,
is
a
critical
determinant
of
academic
performance
in
medical
students.
In
Egypt,
the
education
system
underwent
recent
drastic
changes.
Therefore,
we
aim
to
explore
effects
these
changes
on
variables
above
and,
subsequently,
ASE
among
national
sample
Egyptian
We
conducted
cross-sectional
study
across
30
colleges
using
validated
electronic
Arabic
survey
evaluate
lifestyle
behaviors,
ASE.
Categorical
were
described
frequencies
percentages,
while
Continuous
summarized
as
mean
standard
deviation.
Bivariate
analysis
with
post-hoc
testing,
Pearson's
correlation
coefficient,
multivariate
linear
regression
employed
assess
associations
between
Data
was
performed
R
Statistical
Software.
A
total
1446
participants
included,
age
20.59
±
1.68.
Of
these,
61.5%
(n
=
890)
Females,
94.3%
1363)
single.
significantly
associated
certain
financial
status,
smoking,
sleeping
hours,
breakfast
patterns,
diet
changes,
fluids.
Stress,
anxiety,
depression
correlated
poor
Only
depression,
oversleeping,
smoking
significant
predictors
worse
Multiple
are
with,
to,
or
after
reform
system.
Subsequently,
targeted
interventions
specific
factors
can
be
adopted
assessed
through
future
longitudinal
pre-post
interventional
studies.
Although
gratitude
is
a
culturally-sensitive
construct,
it
has
yet
received
limited
research
attention
in
Arab
countries,
hence
hindering
the
understanding
of
its
features,
correlates,
and
cross-cultural
specificities.
To
fill
this
gap,
we
sought
to
examine
psychometric
properties
an
Arabic
translation
6-item
Gratitude
Questionnaire
(GQ)
Arabic-speaking
sample
adults
from
general
population
Lebanon.
We
conducted
web-based
survey
including
601
participants
(mean
age
29.91
±
12.61,
62.7%
females).
The
forward-backward
method
was
used
for
adaptation
GQ-6
into
language.
Findings
indicated
that
four-item
version
GQ
achieved
adequate
fit
statistics
with
removal
two
reverse-scored
third
sixth
items.
found
McDonald
Omega
coefficient
total
4-item
(GQ-4)
scores
0.88,
thus
attesting
good
reliability
scale.
Multiple-group
Confirmatory
Factor
Analysis
showed
scale
structure
invariant
across
male
female
respondents
at
configural,
metric,
scalar
levels.
Females
exhibited
significantly
higher
compared
males.
Finally,
discriminant
validity
GQ-4
evidenced
through
positive
significant
correlations
social
support
qualities,
suggesting
suitable
measuring
people's
disposition
toward
backgrounds.
Offering
as
brief,
simple,
cost-effective,
valid,
reliable
measure
community
could
help
raise
awareness
about
key
component
achieving
mental
health
wellbeing
contexts.
