Wufan Jia¹, Seung Hee Yoo², Hye Eun Lee^3,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.12, pp. 1897-1906, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.071572 - 31 December 2025

Abstract Background: With growing concerns about the abuse of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications, such as medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), diet pills, and sleep aids, among adolescents in South Korea, this study aimed to investigated how these substances affect key aspects of adolescent well-being, specifically school satisfaction, body image, and sleep quality, and their association with mental health outcomes. Methods: A two-wave longitudinal survey was conducted with Korean female high school students (Wave 1: n = 494; Wave 2: n = 189). Linear regression analyses were used to evaluate the effects of ADHD medications, diet pills, and… More >

Hoang-Dieu Vu^1,2, Duc-Nghia Tran³, Quang-Tu Pham¹, Ngoc-Linh Nguyen^4,*, Duc-Tan Tran^1,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.85, No.2, pp. 2819-2835, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2025.068355 - 23 September 2025

Abstract This study presents CGB-Net, a novel deep learning architecture specifically developed for classifying twelve distinct sleep positions using a single abdominal accelerometer, with direct applicability to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) monitoring. Unlike conventional approaches limited to four basic postures, CGB-Net enables fine-grained classification of twelve clinically relevant sleep positions, providing enhanced resolution for personalized health assessment. The architecture introduces a unique integration of three complementary components: 1D Convolutional Neural Networks (1D-CNN) for efficient local spatial feature extraction, Gated Recurrent Units (GRU) to capture short-term temporal dependencies with reduced computational complexity, and Bidirectional Long Short-Term Memory… More >

Alican Kaya¹, Emre Seyrek², Abdulselami Sarıgül³, Mehmet Şata⁴, Juan Gómez-Salgado^5,6,*, Murat Yıldırım^7,8,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.8, pp. 1149-1163, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.067388 - 29 August 2025

Abstract Background: Social media addiction, one of the behavioural addictions, is a significant predictor of job performance. It has also been posited that individuals whose fundamental requirements (e.g., sleep) are not sufficiently met and who lack adequate support (e.g., perceived social support) are incapable of effectively harnessing their potential. The primary objective of this study is to examine the mediating effects of sleep disorder and perceived social support on the relationship between social media addiction and job performance. Furthermore, it seeks to explore the moderating effects of perceived social support on sleep disorders and job performance.… More >

Miao Wang¹, Menglin Zhao¹, Dangyang Ma¹, Xinyu Ji¹, Donghe Li², Zhansheng Xu^1,3,4,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.8, pp. 1165-1180, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.067133 - 29 August 2025

Abstract Background: With the proliferation of smartphones, adolescent mobile phone dependency has intensified, potentially precipitating academic burnout and other adverse outcomes among students. Contemporary study mostly examines college populations, resulting in a lack of exploration on the internal mechanisms connecting mobile phone dependency to academic burnout. In addition to analysing the chain-mediated effects of sleep quality and cognitive flexibility, this study sought to provide theoretical insights for prevention by applying the Conservation of Resources theory to examine the relationship between academic burnout and mobile phone dependency among middle and high school students. Methods: A cluster convenience… 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 >

Meng Wang¹, Onkei Lei^1,2, Frankie U Kei Wong¹, Water Soi Po Wong¹, Walter Heung Chin Hui¹, Gasper Chi Hong Leong¹, Wenze Fang^1,3, Zhaowei Kong^1,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.3, pp. 363-378, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.060875 - 31 March 2025

Abstract Background: This study evaluated physical fitness and mental health in young and elderly women 3 months after mild COVID-19 infection, and examined the impact of infection and age on long COVID occurrence and trajectory. Methods: There were 213 eligible female volunteers (107 young, 106 elderly) recruited approximately three months after the significant outbreak of COVID-19 in China. Participants completed a fitness test and mental health assessment using the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Self-Assessment Scale (PTSD) and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Inventory (PSQI). Results: Despite no significant difference in physical fitness, infected young and elderly females experienced poorer… 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 >

Vajratiya Vajrobol¹, Geetika Jain Saxena², Amit Pundir², Sanjeev Singh¹, Akshat Gaurav³, Savi Bansal^4,5, Razaz Waheeb Attar⁶, Mosiur Rahman⁷, Brij B. Gupta^7,8,9,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.142, No.1, pp. 49-90, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2024.056500 - 17 December 2024

Abstract Mental health is a significant issue worldwide, and the utilization of technology to assist mental health has seen a growing trend. This aims to alleviate the workload on healthcare professionals and aid individuals. Numerous applications have been developed to support the challenges in intelligent healthcare systems. However, because mental health data is sensitive, privacy concerns have emerged. Federated learning has gotten some attention. This research reviews the studies on federated learning and mental health related to solving the issue of intelligent healthcare systems. It explores various dimensions of federated learning in mental health, such as More >

Na Liu¹, Yan Zhang², Junxiu Wang^3,4,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.6, pp. 449-462, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.049334 - 28 June 2024

Abstract Background: In the current social environment, scarcity, as a universally present objective state, profoundly impacts individuals’ decision-making and health through the subjective feeling it induces, known as a “scarcity mindset.” Particularly, the feeling of scarcity related to money and sleep time is not only widespread but also directly linked to an individual’s mental health. Purpose: This study aims to delve into the relationship between the feeling of scarcity and mental health, with a specific focus on the relationship between the feeling of money scarcity or sleep time scarcity and mental health, as well as the… More >

Yijie Ye¹, Han Wang², Liujiang Ye¹, Hao Gao^1,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.5, pp. 361-376, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.049606 - 30 May 2024

Abstract Sleep quality is closely linked to people’s health, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, the sleep patterns of residents in China were notably poor. The lockdown in China led to an increase in social media use, prompting questions about its impact on sleep. Therefore, this study investigates the association between social media use and sleep quality among Chinese residents during the COVID-19 outbreak, highlighting the potential mediating role of social media addiction. Data were collected via questionnaires through a cross-sectional survey with 779 valid responses. Variance analysis was used to test for differences in social media… More >