Tianfei Yang¹, Xianyi Long^2,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.9, pp. 719-730, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.053705 - 20 September 2024

Abstract Background: Though the COVID-19 pandemic recedes, and our society gradually returns to normal, Chinese people’s work and lifestyles are still influenced by the “pandemic aftermath”. In the post-pandemic era, employees may feel uncertainty at work due to the changed organizational operations and management and perceive the external environment to be more dynamic. Both these perceptions may increase employees’ negative emotions and contribute to conflicts between work and life. Drawing from the ego depletion theory, this study aimed to examine the impact of job insecurity during the post-pandemic era on employees’ work-life conflicts, and the mediating… More >

Catalda Corvasce¹, Juan Pedro Martínez-Ramón^2,*, Francisco Manuel Morales-Rodríguez³, Lidia Pellicer-García⁴, Inmaculada Méndez², Cecilia Ruiz-Esteban²

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.9, pp. 709-718, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.053599 - 20 September 2024

Abstract Background: Emotional attention refers to the capacity to recognize and properly respond to one’s and others’ emotional states. On another note, family is a primary source of socialization that influences the development of various social skills. In another line, adolescence is a complex stage that has been associated with emotional difficulties that could be related to competences such as prosociability and inclusion. It is inferred that through the family context and the attention that is processed, a series of competencies are transmitted to the youngsters, but this relationship is still unclear. For this reason, the… More >

Chia-Hui Hou^1,*, Po-Lin Chen²

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.9, pp. 697-708, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.051751 - 20 September 2024

Abstract Background: As the elderly population grows, the demand for long-term care services is increasing. Despite significant investments in care quality and workforce training, long-term care workers often face challenges such as work fatigue, heavy workloads, and inadequate support. These issues can impact job satisfaction, mental health, and care quality, leading to staff turnover. This study examines how optimism, social support, and psychological resilience relate to caregiving burden, aiming to understand their effects on caregivers’ well-being and performance to enhance the quality of long-term care services. Methods: The participants were 542 long-term care workers. Descriptive statistics, t-tests,… More >

Fuhua Yang¹, Jiaci Lin³, Rong Chen², Chunlin Gao¹, Maoying Cui¹, Keli Yin^3,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.9, pp. 757-766, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.049922 - 20 September 2024

Abstract Background: The enduring and detrimental impact of childhood trauma on later health and well-being is now well established. However, research on the relationship between childhood trauma and depressive symptoms, along with the potential risk and protective factors, is insufficient in the context of Chinese college student population. Methods: Data on childhood trauma, depressive symptoms, resilience, and subjective well-being were collected through surveys conducted with 367 Chinese university students. The data collected in this study were analyzed using SPSS 26.0 and PROCESS 3.5. Results: The results revealed that subjective well-being mediated the relationship between childhood trauma and… More >

Zhihui Cheng¹, Ailikute Aikeremu¹, Yanping Gao^1,*, 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

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 >

Yuedong Qiu¹, Qi Sun¹, Jie Zhou², Ni Jiang¹, Wenyu Zeng¹, Biyun Wu³, Fang Li^1,4,*

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 >

Saffari Mohsen^1,2,#, Yi-Ching Lin^3,#, Po-Ching Huang⁴, Yu-Ting Huang⁵, Ru-Yi Huang^6,7, Chi Hsien Huang^8,9,*, Jung-Sheng Chen¹⁰, Wai Chuen Poon¹¹, Mark D. Griffiths¹², Chung-Ying Lin^5,13,14,15,*

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 >

Qi Wang^1,#, Qi Wang^1,#, Yuxuan Ji¹, Kexu Chen¹, Kaiyun Li^1,*, 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

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 >

Dawei Wang^1,#, Ranran Wang^2,#, Peng Yu^1,2,*, Xiangyin Meng², Yixin Hu^1,*

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 >

Wenjuan Zhang¹, Menglin Xu², Yujuan Feng³, Zhixiong Mao^4,*, 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 >