Yang He^1,#, Tao Xu^2,#, Jian Yang³, Shuang Li⁴, Yiqian Xie⁵, Wenqin Chen^6,7,*, Dong Wang^8,*

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.6, pp. 731-738, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.074914 - 30 December 2025

Abstract We examined positive coping styles and loneliness effects on the relationship between social anxiety and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) behaviors among young adults. A sample of 1129 Chinese college students (females = 42.52%; mean age = 20.00 years, SD = 1.61 years; 53.32% from rural areas) completed the Chinese Revised Social Anxiety Scale for Adolescents (SAS-A), the UCLA Loneliness Scale (ULS-6), the Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire (SCSQ), and the Adolescent Non-suicidal Self-injury Assessment Questionnaire (ANSSIAQ). Controlling for gender, age, onlychild status, and residence, regression analysis revealed that social anxiety is associated with higher levels of NSSI More >

Liezille Jacobs^*, Miché Adolph

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.6, pp. 761-769, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.065787 - 30 December 2025

Abstract This scoping review aimed to synthesise literature on problematic internet use and substance use disorder, including how they affect men, given that prior research has predominantly focused on women. The search included Web of Science, Psych Info, Science Direct, and Scopus spanning over the period 2014–2023. Studies were included for the review if they focused on Problematic Internet Use (PIU) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) among men, were peer-reviewed, and were written in English. Opinions, discussions, and theoretical papers were excluded. Sixteen studies were included in this review. Data were synthesised through thematic analysis. Emergent More >

Istvan Berkes^1,*, Bettina Piko^2,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.11, pp. 1627-1643, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.071931 - 28 November 2025

Abstract Objectives: Parentification, a role reversal where children assume age-inappropriate duties in the family, is a significant childhood adversity often linked to disrupted developmental trajectories and poor mental health outcomes. Yet the complexity of parentification, influenced by various contextual factors, obscures a comprehensive understanding of its psychological consequences and its mental health aspects. The paper aims to map up-to-date research, synthesize key findings, and identify critical knowledge gaps. Methods: To that end, a systematic search was performed in Scopus, PsycINFO, PubMed, and EBSCO databases, and data was extracted and reviewed by two reviewers. The search yielded 29… More >

Junhe Cui¹, Kyungsik Kim^1,*, Sihong Sui^1,*, Zixiang Zhou², Gong Cheng¹

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.10, pp. 1553-1575, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.068523 - 31 October 2025

Abstract Background: Psychological stress from academic and athletic demands adversely affects college athletes’ mental health, the underlying mechanisms of this relationship remain insufficiently understood. Therefore, this study focuses on the Chinese college athletes and explores the relationship among mindfulness, stress coping, burnout, and mental health. Methods: The study used a sample of 500 student athletes from five higher sports colleges in China, collected data on various variables using standardized psychometric instruments, and analyzed the path relationships and mediating effects among the variables using structural equation modeling (SEM) and bootstrap methods. Results: Mindfulness significantly improved stress coping ability… More >

Young-Vin Kim¹, Hyunkyun Ahn^2,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.9, pp. 1301-1334, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.068251 - 30 September 2025

Abstract Objectives: Recently, the global esports industry has experienced remarkable growth, leading to an expansion in the scale and influence of professional player communities. However, despite this outward growth, systems to protect players’ mental health remain inadequate. Comprehensive analysis of structural risk factors, including performance pressure, public evaluation, and career instability, remains insufficient. This study, aimed to explore stressors encountered by esports athletes, coping strategies, and the role of social support systems in safeguarding mental health. Using the transactional model of stress and coping, the job demands–resources model, and social support theory, the study adopts an… More >

Edo Bedzra^1,2,*, Herra Javed^3,4, James E. O’Brien^1,2, Taufiek Konrad Rajab^3,4

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.20, No.4, pp. 441-446, 2025, DOI:10.32604/chd.2025.071035 - 18 September 2025

Abstract A bicuspid aortic valve, from autologous tissue, with growth potential can be constructed using the simple, and reproducible telescoping arterial trunk technique. More >

Xiao Hu^1,#, Biao Li^2,#, Jun Qin^2,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.8, pp. 1203-1220, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.066297 - 29 August 2025

Abstract Objectives: Suicidal ideation is a strong predictor of suicide deaths, which refers to the consideration or desire to give up one’s own life. Left-behind children in rural China are more vulnerable to psychological problems and suicidal ideation compared to their non-left-behind peers. The aim of the current study was to examine two potential protective factors, negotiable fate belief and coping self-efficacy, and to test the mediating role of coping self-efficacy in the relationship between negotiable fate belief and suicidal ideation. We also analyzed gender differences in this mediation model. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted… More >

Anthony Frank Obeng, Yongyue Zhu^*

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.4, pp. 505-512, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.070121 - 17 August 2025

Abstract The study examined work engagement and coping strategies in the relationship between abusive supervision and helping behaviors among hospitality employees. Participants were 386 frontline hospitality employees (50.8% females; 38.9% with 1–5 years of experience; 78.3% in the 18–40 age range). They self-reported coping strategies, abusive supervision, work engagement, and helping behaviors. Structural equation model results showed that abusive supervision to be associated with lower employee helping behaviors. Work engagement was higher with employees’ helping behaviors. Engaged employees would unleash helping behaviors. Work engagement mediated the relationship between abusive supervision and helping behaviors, lowering the abusive More >

Shazia Rehman^1,2, Erum Rehman^3,*, Mehmood Ahmad⁴

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.6, pp. 823-843, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.063582 - 30 June 2025

Abstract Objectives: Emotional exhaustion among healthcare professionals, particularly pharmacists, significantly impacts their well-being and efficacy in patient care. Understanding the psychological mechanisms contributing to emotional exhaustion is essential for developing effective interventions. The present research sought to investigate the potential mediating roles of rumination and coping strategies (adaptive and maladaptive) in the relationship between perceived stress and emotional exhaustion among pharmacists. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out between September 2023 and January 2024 involving 576 pharmacists working in public hospitals in Punjab who met the inclusion criteria and actively participated in the study. We employed… More >

Wenqi Lin¹, Chaowei Zhang^2,*, Jingyu Zhang^3,*

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.2, pp. 179-186, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.065798 - 30 June 2025

Abstract This study explored how perceived social support (PSS) influences the sense of meaning in life (SML) among rural college students, considering positive coping styles (PCS) as a mediator and psychological resilience (PR) as a moderator. 1444 college students (females; 23.55% only child; M_age = 19.76 years, SD = 1.07; 76.66%) were recruited from Jilin province in China. The college students self-reported their perceived social support and positive coping styles, psychological resilience, and sense of meaning in life. The results indicated that higher perceived social support predicted higher college students’ sense of meaning in life. Perceived social… More >