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With public health emergencies (PHE) worldwide increasing, the perceived risk of PHE has been one of the critical factors influencing college students’ psychological distress. However, the mechanisms by which the perceived risk of PHE affects college students’ psychological distress are not clear. The study’s purpose was to investigate the mediation roles of deviation from a balanced time perspective (DBTP) and negative coping styles between the perceived risk of PHE and psychological distress. A convenience sampling method was used to survey 1054 Chinese college students with self-reporting. Data was collected using the Public Risk Perception Scale (PRPS), the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory (ZTPI), the Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire (SCSQ), the PHE Anxiety Scale, and the Chinese version of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ). The associations between the perceived risk of PHE, DBTP, negative coping styles, and psychological distress were clarified using the correlation analysis. Additionally, the mediating roles of DBTP and negative coping styles between the perceived risk of PHE and psychological distress were investigated using a structural equation model. The findings revealed low to moderate correlations between the variables studied. Students’ perceived risk of PHE was a positive predictor of their psychological distress (β = 0.219, p < 0.01). DBTP and negative coping styles played chain mediation roles between them with the effect being 0.009 and a 95% Boot CI of [0.003, 0.023]. This chain mediation model had an excellent fit index (χ2/df = 4.732, CFI = 0.973, TLI = 0.930, RMSEA = 0.048, SRMR = 0.047). These findings showed how the perceived risk of PHE affected college students’ psychological distress. Specifically, these results suggested that improving students’ mental ability to switch effectively among different time perspectives depending on task features and situational considerations and reducing their negative coping styles might be effective ways to promote their mental health.
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    Linking Perceived Risk of Public Health Emergency to Psychological Distress among Chinese College Students: The Chain Mediation Role of Balanced Time Perspective and Negative Coping Styles

    Biru Chang1,*, Shengqiang Zhu2, Qian Xie3,4, Yanghui Dai5
    International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.8, pp. 599-610, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.050302 - 30 August 2024
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Social Stress, Adversity, and Mental Health in Transitional China)
    Abstract Background: With public health emergencies (PHE) worldwide increasing, the perceived risk of PHE has been one of the critical factors influencing college students’ psychological distress. However, the mechanisms by which the perceived risk of PHE affects college students’ psychological distress are not clear. The study’s purpose was to investigate the mediation roles of deviation from a balanced time perspective (DBTP) and negative coping styles between the perceived risk of PHE and psychological distress. Methods: A convenience sampling method was used to survey 1054 Chinese college students with self-reporting. Data was collected using the Public Risk… More >

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    The Effect of Procrastination on Physical Exercise among College Students—The Chain Effect of Exercise Commitment and Action Control

    Wenjuan Zhang1, Menglin Xu2, Yujuan Feng3, Zhixiong Mao4,*, Zengyin Yan5
    International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.8, pp. 611-622, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.052730 - 30 August 2024
    Abstract Background: Exercise procrastination is prevalent among college students, causing decline in physical fitness. It is imperative to investigate the mechanism affecting college students’ physical activity behaviors. This study was aimed at investigating the effect of procrastination on college students’ physical exercise behavior, and the chain mediation effects of exercise commitment and action control (AC), to provide a theoretical basis for interventions targeting physical exercise behavior among college students. Methods: A questionnaire survey was conducted using convenience sampling. The General Procrastination Scale, Exercise Commitment Scale, Action Control Scale, and Physical Activity Rating Scale-3 questionnaires were used.… More >

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    Is Peer Victimization Associated with Higher Online Trolling among Adolescents? The Mediation of Hostile Attribution Bias and the Moderation of Trait Mindfulness

    Yuedong Qiu1, Qi Sun1, Jie Zhou2, Ni Jiang1, Wenyu Zeng1, Biyun Wu3, Fang Li1,4,*
    International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.8, pp. 623-632, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.053926 - 30 August 2024
    Abstract Background: In recent years, online trolling has garnered significant attention due to its detrimental effects on mental health and social well-being. The current study examined the influence of peer victimization on adolescent online trolling behavior, proposing that hostile attribution bias mediated this relationship and that trait mindfulness moderated both the direct and indirect effects. Methods: A total of 833 Chinese adolescents completed the measurements of peer victimization, hostile attribution bias, trait mindfulness, and online trolling. Moderated mediation analysis was performed to examine the relationships between these variables. Results: After controlling for gender and residential address, the… More >

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    Tendency to Avoid Physical Activity and Sport: Associations with Weight Stigma, and Psychological Distress in a Two-Wave Longitudinal Study

    Saffari Mohsen1,2,#, Yi-Ching Lin3,#, Po-Ching Huang4, Yu-Ting Huang5, Ru-Yi Huang6,7, Chi Hsien Huang8,9,*, Jung-Sheng Chen10, Wai Chuen Poon11, Mark D. Griffiths12, Chung-Ying Lin5,13,14,15,*
    International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.8, pp. 633-641, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.053432 - 30 August 2024
    Abstract Background: Physical inactivity is a major public health problem worldwide that results in physical and mental health problems. One major issue for physical inactivity is weight stigma (WS), especially perceived WS, which could lead to a tendency to avoid physical activity (PA). To better understand the association between perceived WS and PA, knowledge of the likely mediators in this association such as weight bias internalization (WBI) and psychological distress were investigated in the present study. Methods: Using a two-wave longitudinal study and convenient sampling, 388 Taiwanese participants (55% females; mean age = 29.7 years [SD… More >

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    The Relationship between Overparenting and Adolescent Anxiety: The Mediating Role of Cognitive Avoidance

    Dawei Wang1,#, Ranran Wang2,#, Peng Yu1,2,*, Xiangyin Meng2, Yixin Hu1,*
    International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.8, pp. 643-650, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.052885 - 30 August 2024
    Abstract Background: Adolescent anxiety has a significant impact on physical and mental health, and overparenting is recognized as one of the major factors affecting adolescent anxiety. The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between overparenting and adolescent anxiety, while also examining the mediating role of cognitive avoidance. Methods: Data were collected through a cross-sectional survey with 1931 valid responses using the Overparenting Scale, the Cognitive Avoidance Scale, and the Anxiety Self-Rating Scale. A structural equation modelling approach was used to test the mediating role of cognitive avoidance between overparenting and adolescent anxiety and… More >

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    Linking 24-h Movement Behavior Guidelines to Cognitive Difficulties, Internalizing and Externalizing Problems in Preterm Youth

    Zhihui Cheng1, Ailikute Aikeremu1, Yanping Gao1,*, Zhihao Zhang1, Anthony G. Delli Paoli2, Paolo Marcello Cunha3, Alyx Taylor4, Fabian Herold5, Liye Zou1
    International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.8, pp. 651-662, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.055351 - 30 August 2024
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Healthy Lifestyle Behaviours and Mental Health in Children and Adolescents)
    Abstract Background: Given the heightened risk of developmental challenges associated with preterm birth, it is crucial to explore interventions that may ameliorate potential adverse outcomes. This study aimed to examine whether meeting the 24-h movement behavior (24-HMB) guidelines, which include recommendations on physical activity (PA), screen time (ST), and sleep (SL), is related to indicators of cognitive difficulties, internalizing problems (e.g., depression and anxiety), and externalizing problems (e.g., difficulties in making friends and arguing) in a sample of preterm youth (children and adolescents born preterm). Method: In this cross-sectional study, data from 3410 preterm youth (aged… More >

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    An Experimental Study on the Effectiveness of Individualized Online Intervention for Mental Health Literacy of Community Residents

    Zongjun Ke1, Mian Xia2,*, Weibo Yang3, Bingjie Hou2, Hanhui Deng4
    International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.8, pp. 663-670, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.049161 - 30 August 2024
    Abstract Background: Understanding how to improve mental health literacy is conducive to maintaining and promoting individuals’ mental health and well-being. However, to date, interventions for mental health literacy primarily depend on traditional education and contact interventions, which have limitations with regard to pertinence and individualization. Artificial intelligence (AI) and big data technology have influenced mental health services to be more intellectual and digital, and they also provide greater technical convenience for individualized interventions for promoting mental health literacy. However, there is relatively little research on the effectiveness of individualized online intervention for mental health literacy in… More >

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    Construction and Validity of Chinese Translation of the Universal Mental Health Literacy Scale for Adolescents

    Qi Wang1,#, Qi Wang1,#, Yuxuan Ji1, Kexu Chen1, Kaiyun Li1,*, Fanlu Jia1, Ting Peng2
    International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.8, pp. 671-677, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.053127 - 30 August 2024
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Healthy Lifestyle Behaviours and Mental Health in Children and Adolescents)
    Abstract Background: In this study, the Universal Mental Health Literacy Scale for Adolescents (UMHL-A) was revised and tested for its reliability and validity in Chinese middle school students, thus establishing a useful tool for assessing the mental health of individuals in this occupation. Methods: Our sample comprised 1208 junior high school students (58.85% male), aged between 11 and 15 years old. The Chinese version of the scale includes a mental health attitude subscale and mental health knowledge subscale, including attitudes towards seeking help, attitudes related to stigma, general mental health knowledge, and knowledge about specific mental… More >

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