Mian Xia^1,2, Baoguo Xie^3,4, Lijun He^5,*, Jingru Chen⁶

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.2, pp. 231-240, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.058878 - 03 March 2025

Abstract Objectives: Recently, how family-related factors influence employees’ mental health has garnered increasing attention from researchers and practitioners. Drawing on the cognitive appraisal theory of stress, this study aims to examine how and when family financial stress affects the employees’ mental health and investigate the mediating role of performance stress and the moderating role of workplace competition. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 23,520 Chinese employees by using a voluntary and anonymous structured questionnaire, which included family financial stress, performance stress, symptom checklist 90 (SCL-90) scale, and workplace competition. The data were analyzed using SPSS… More >

Fengbo Guo^1,2,3,#, Leru Zhong^1,#, Xingru Huang¹, Zewei Chen¹, Xiaoyuan Sun^1,3,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.2, pp. 111-124, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.058874 - 03 March 2025

Abstract Background: Childhood environmental unpredictability (CEU) is crucial to personal development, profoundly influence physical and psychological growth particularly, and psychopathy is recognized as a dark personality trait. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of insecure attachment and life history strategy (LHS) on the relationship between CEU and psychopathy by establishing a sequential mediation model based on evolutionary life history theory and cognitive-affective personality system. Methods: A group of 532 undergraduates completed the measurements for CEU, insecure attachment, LHS, and psychopathy, and Bootstrap mediation test through SPSS 25.0 and PROCESS macro tool was… 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, Vol.27, No.2, pp. 241-256, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.058503 - 03 March 2025

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 >

Jun Zhang^1,2,#,*, Junqiao Guo^3,#

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.2, pp. 193-214, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.058022 - 03 March 2025

Abstract Background: The academic community is increasingly interested in understanding the mechanisms through which gratitude influences coping strategies. In addition, the role of gratitude in fostering long-term resilience and mental health outcomes has garnered significant attention. This study explores the mechanisms through which gratitude affects problem-focused coping strategies and emotion-focused coping strategies by constructing models involving gratitude, perceived social support, self-esteem, and problem-focused coping strategies, as well as models involving gratitude, perceived social support, self-esteem, and emotion-focused coping strategies. Methods: A longitudinal survey was conducted on 1666 Chinese university students using highly reliable and valid scales,… More >

Ibrahim M. Gosadi^*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.1, pp. 41-49, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.059822 - 31 January 2025

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, Vol.27, No.1, pp. 65-76, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.059324 - 31 January 2025

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, Vol.27, No.1, pp. 1-17, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.058744 - 31 January 2025

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 >

Changmin Yoo^*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.1, pp. 77-88, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.058577 - 31 January 2025

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 >

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, Vol.27, No.1, pp. 29-40, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.057962 - 31 January 2025

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 >

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

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.1, pp. 19-28, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.057925 - 31 January 2025

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 >