Shijie Li¹, Yongliang Wang^2,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.9, pp. 1335-1351, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.067246 - 30 September 2025

Abstract Background: Recent years have witnessed the rapid rise of TikTok, a short-video social platform, which has sparked concerns about its potential for misuse and addiction. TikTok addiction has been associated with various psychological and social issues. This study aims to explore the mediating role of social ostracism in the relationship between the Dark Triad (Machiavellianism, Psychopathy, and Narcissism) and TikTok addiction. Methods: Data were collected from 425 Chinese college students through convenience sampling, using three validated scales: the Dirty Dozen, the Social Ostracism Scale, and the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM)… More >

Mingjie Huang^1,*, Yaping Pan², Jing Shen¹

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.3, pp. 369-376, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.068057 - 31 July 2025

Abstract The present study examined the role of emotional balance and the moderating role of rumination in the relationship between psychological inflexibility and sleep quality among college students. Participants were 837 Chinese college students (females = 52%, mean age = 18.89, SD = 0.93 years). They completed the Multidimensional Psychological Inflexibility Scale (MPIS), Affect Balance Scale (ABS), Ruminative Response Scale (RRS), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). We utilized moderated-mediation analysis to explore the mechanism of action among variables. Emotional balance mediated the relationship between psychological inflexibility and sleep quality, and rumination moderated the direct effect of… More >

Huiping Chen^1,*, Xianliang Zheng², Anguo Fu¹

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.3, pp. 403-409, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.066392 - 31 July 2025

Abstract We explored the relationship between Internet altruistic behavior (IAB) and subjective well-being (SWB) to estimate the effects and directionality of that predictive relationship between the two. Employing cross-lagged models we examined the interaction between IAB and SWB, among 339 college students (females = 53.10%, mean age = 19.02 years, SD = 1.56 years). The students were tracked twice in a period of 5 months. Results showed that college students’ IAB increased significantly, while their SWB remained relatively stable during the two measurement periods. IAB and SWB had significant simultaneous and sequential correlations. SWB at Time More >

Lin Luo^1,2,*, Junfeng Yuan¹, Yanling Wang¹, Rui Zhu¹, Huilin Xu¹, Siyuan Bi¹, Zhongge Zhang¹

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.6, pp. 863-876, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.064385 - 30 June 2025

Abstract Objectives: Social Network Addiction (SNA) is becoming increasingly prevalent among college students; however, there remains a lack of consensus regarding the measurement tools and their optimal cutoff score. This study aims to validate the 21-item Social Network Addiction Scale-Chinese (SNAS-C) in its Chinese version and to determine its optimal cutoff score for identifying potential SNA cases within the college student population. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted, recruiting 3387 college students. Latent profile analysis (LPA) and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis were employed to establish the optimal cutoff score for the validated 21-item SNAS-C. Results:… More >

Youming Song^*, Yuxin Li, Yin Wang, Yuan Xie, Gang Qiao, Jingyi Chen

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.1, pp. 51-59, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.065781 - 30 April 2025

Abstract Although numerous findings show that people experience both positive and negative experiences with regards to solitude, the relationship between solitude capacity and emotional experience remains unclear. The current study investigated the extent to which emotion regulation may play a suppressive role in the relationship between solitude capacity and emotional experience. Questionnaires on solitude capacity, emotion regulation, and emotional experience were completed by a sample of Chinese college students (n = 844; 432 females; Mean_age = 19.79 years, SD = 1.43 years). The results of the indirect effect test showed that cognitive reappraisal suppresses the prediction of solitude More >

Lan Luo^1,2, Yangyang Zhan^1,2, Xinna Hu², Jingjie Zhou^1,2, Haibin Li^2,3,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.4, pp. 541-559, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.061043 - 30 April 2025

Abstract Objectives: The prevalence of cyber-aggression is increasing worldwide, resulting in significant negative impacts on both perpetrators and victims. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between cyber-ostracism and cyber-aggression among college students, clarify the role of various types of rumination in this dynamic. Methods: A total of 1198 Chinese college students (67.4% female; mean age 20.78 years; SD = 1.12) were recruited through cluster random sampling and completed the Cyber-ostracism Experience Scale (COES), Positive and Negative Rumination Scale (PANRS), and Adolescent Online Aggression Behavior Scale (AOABS). The structural equation model (SEM) was employed to examine the… More >

Biru Chang^1,*, Shengqiang Zhu², Qian Xie^3,4, 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

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 >

Siyuan Bi¹, Junfeng Yuan^1,2, Lin Luo^1,2,3,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.1, pp. 51-60, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.041614 - 05 February 2024

Abstract Purpose: The core component theory of addiction behavior provides a multidimensional theoretical model for measuring social networking addiction. Based on this theoretical model, the Social Networking Addiction Scale (SNAS) was developed. The aim of this study was to test the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the SNAS (SNAS-C). Methods: This study used a sample of 3383 Chinese university students to conduct confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to explore the structural validity of the SNAS-C. This study examined the Pearson correlations between the six subscales of the SNAS-C (i.e., salience, mood modification, tolerance, withdrawal symptoms,… More >

Qi Li, Jinsheng Hu^*, Peng Wan

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.11, pp. 1173-1186, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.030343 - 08 December 2023

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Given the ongoing character of COVID-19, higher-education students encountered multifaceted pressures brought about by the pandemic and had to overcome many difficulties during this period. Accordingly, it is imperative to identify the factors that may have protective effects on the social functioning and mental status of college students in the aftermath of COVID-19. This cross-sectional study sought to ascertain the internal mechanism of positive coping (PC) styles affecting post-traumatic growth (PTG) and considered the mediating roles of cognitive reappraisal (CR), psychological resilience (PR), and deliberate rumination (DR), which are essential for understanding how and to

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Ting Wang¹, Markus Gerber², Fabian Herold³, Joseph Bardeen⁴, Sebastian Ludyga², Alyx Taylor⁵, Arthur F. Kramer^6,7, Liye Zou^1,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.9, pp. 995-1008, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.029804 - 10 August 2023

Abstract Affective exercise experience as an emerging theoretical concept has great potential to provide a more nuanced understanding of individual factors that influence exercise behavior. However, concerning the Affective Exercise Experiences (AFFEXX) questionnaire, it has not been examined yet whether the structural score of the AFFEXX is a useful index to predict physical activity (refers to any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure). Furthermore, there is currently a gap in knowledge regarding the psychological mechanisms that can explain the relationship between affective exercise experiences and the level of physical activity (PA). In… More >