Le-Qing Jin¹, Chen-Wei Pan¹, Chun-Hua Zhao², Dan-Lin Li¹, Yi-Bo Wu^3,*, Tian-Yang Zhang^1,4,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.057962

Abstract Background: Although previous studies indicate that perceived social support might be associated with adolescent psychological problems, the specific mechanism has not been thoroughly discussed. Based on theoretical and empirical research on problematic Internet use (PIU) and sleep quality, this study explored whether they play a mediating role between perceived social support and symptoms of depression and anxiety among adolescents. Furthermore, we investigated whether these relationships varied by place of residence. Methods: A sample of 2115 Chinese adolescents was included, and analyzed data related to perceived social support, PIU, sleep quality, symptoms of depression and anxiety,… More >

Changmin Yoo^*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.058577

Abstract Objective: This study aimed to examine the developmental trajectories of internalizing behaviors among adolescents and to identify key personal and environmental factors associated with these developmental patterns over time. Methods: Data were collected from 2242 adolescents (49.6% girls, aged 13.9–18.9 years) in South Korea. Latent class growth analysis was used to identify distinct developmental patterns of internalizing behaviors. Multinomial logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine the associations between these developmental patterns and various factors including gender, self-esteem, abuse and neglect experiences, peer relationships, and media use. Results: The analysis revealed three latent classes of internalizing… More >

Jianlong Wang^1,#, Xiumei Chen^1,2,#, Muqi Huang³, Rui Liu³, I-Hua Chen^4,5,*, Gordon L. Flett^6,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.058503

Abstract Background: This study addresses the pressing need to understand the nuanced relationship between ‘mattering’—the perception of being significant to others—and problematic internet use (PIU) among university students. Unlike previous research that has primarily employed variable-centered approaches, this study first adopts a person-centered approach using Latent Profile Analysis (LPA) to identify distinct mattering profiles. Subsequently, through variable-centered analyses, these profiles are examined in relation to different types of PIU—specifically problematic social media use (PSMU) and problematic gaming (PG)—as well as adaptability. Methods: Data were collected from 3587 university students across 19 universities in China. Participants completed… More >

Anwar Khatib^1,2,*, Avital Laufer³, Michal Finkelstein², Marc Gelkopf¹

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.057925

Abstract Background: Mental health literacy (MHL) refers to one’s knowledge and understanding of mental health disorders and their treatments. This literacy may be influenced by cultural norms and values that shape individuals’ experiences, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors regarding mental health. This study focuses on adapting the Mental health literacy scale (MHLS) for use in the multicultural context of Israel. Objectives include validating its construct, assessing its accuracy in measuring MHL in this diverse setting and examining and comparing levels of MHL across different cultural groups. Methods: The data collection included 1057 participants, representing all the ethnic… More >

Min Li^*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.057223

Abstract Objectives: To explore the approaches for reducing non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) behaviors in Chinese adolescents, the present study investigated the association between parent-child conflict and NSSI in adolescents, while also examining the mediating role of depression and the moderating role of rumination thinking. Methods: A cluster sampling method was employed to select 1227 Chinese adolescents aged 12 to 18 as participants, who completed measures including the Parent-Child conflict, Depression, Rumination Thinking, and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury questionnaires. The present study used SPSS 26.0 to conduct the Descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and reliability tests, and PROCESS 3.3 to test… More >

Ibrahim M. Gosadi^*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.059822

Abstract Objective: There is conflicting evidence suggesting an association between Ramadan and mental health. Aim: This study aims to assess changes in depression, anxiety, and stress levels during Ramadan among university students from Saudi Arabia and to measure the magnitude of change in these levels according to gender. Methods: This study is a prospective cohort study. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire that measured demographic data of the students, and levels of depression, anxiety, and stress utilizing the short form of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales questionnaire (DASS 21). The assessments were performed starting from the… More >

Haiyan Hu, Shuanghu Fang^*, Qilin Zheng, Dongyan Ding

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.059324

Abstract Objectives: This study aimed to assess the reliability and validity of the abbreviated Committed Action Questionnaire (CAQ-8) in a cohort of 1635 Chinese university students. Methods: Participants completed the Chinese version of the CAQ-8 along with other standardized measures, including the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II), the Valuing Questionnaire (VQ), the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21), and the World Health Organization Five-item Well-Being Index (WHO-5). A retest was conducted one month later with 300 valid responses. Results: Exploratory factor analysis (n = 818) identified a 2-factor structure, confirmed through validated… More >

Dexian Li¹, Wencan Li², Xin Lin^3,*, Xingchen Zhu^4,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.058744

Abstract Background: The phenomenon of academic anxiety has been demonstrated to exert a considerable influence on students’ academic engagement, leading to the emergence of a phenomenon known as “learned helplessness” and undermining the self-confidence and motivation of high school students. Using acceptance-rejection theory, this study elucidated how a rejective parenting style affects Chinese high school students’ academic anxiety and explored the urban-rural heterogeneity of this relationship. Methods: Data were analyzed using a stratified whole-cluster random sampling method. There are a total of 30,000 high school students in the three regions of northern and central China (from… More >

Honggang Liu¹, Xiaobing Lu^2,*, Bin Chen¹, Xu Wang¹, Miaoyue Xia^3,4,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.057771

Abstract Background: With the widespread adoption of synchronous online instruction, concerns have arisen regarding teachers’ professional functioning in this new context. While previous studies have extensively explored teacher psychology, the control-value theory (CVT) provides additional insights into teachers’ experiences. As limited research has specifically addressed the psychological experiences of primary school teachers in online teaching settings, this study investigated the relationships among teachers’ online self-efficacy, anxiety, and engagement through the CVT framework. Methods: This study employed a quantitative research design, conducting a questionnaire survey of 1037 Chinese primary school teachers recruited through convenience and snowball sampling.… More >

Yunyu Shi^1,2, Fanchang Kong^1,2,*, Min Zhu³

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.057596

Abstract Background: To reduce adolescents’ social anxiety, the study integrates external factors (social media usage) with internal factors (imaginary audience and appearance-based self-esteem) to internal mechanisms of adolescents’ social anxiety in the Internet age based on objective self-awareness theory and self-esteem importance weighting model. Methods: Utilizing the Social Media Usage Intensity Scale, Social Anxiety Scale, imaginary Audience Scale, and Physical Self Questionnaire, we surveyed 400 junior high school students from three schools in Hubei province, China. Results: A significantly positive correlation is revealed between the intensity of social media usage and both social anxiety and imaginary audience… More >