B. Porro, A. Michel, F. Cousson-Gélie

Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.16, No.2, pp. 273-281, 2022, DOI:10.3166/pson-2022-0181

Abstract The aim is to assess the associations between social precariousness, perceived social support, and the return to work (RTW) in the first year following the beginning of adjuvant breast cancer treatment. Sixty-eight breast cancer patients encountered when starting their adjuvant treatment (T0) were followed up at 3 (T1) and 12 months (T2). Friends’ informative support at T0 favours the RTW at T1. Precariousness and negative support at T0 and T2 decrease the likelihood of RTW at T2. RTW support should be offered and tailored at the outset of treatment.

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L’objectif est d’étudier les liens entre précarité sociale, soutien… More >

A.T. Bambara, A.J.K. Nébié, A.C. Sama, F. Akanni, R. Sombié

Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.16, No.4, pp. 365-373, 2022, DOI:10.3166/pson-2022-0204

Abstract The aim of this study was to analyze the expectations of cancer patients from their main caregivers in a resource-limited setting. We also seek to determine the concordance between these expectations and the roles assumed by their main caregivers. In total, 72 dyad volunteers (patient and main caregiver) participated in the study. Patients’ expectations varied according to location (hospital, home, other locations). The agreement between these expectations and the services provided by their main caregivers was poor based on kappa statistic.

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Cette étude a pour objectif d’analyser les attentes des patients atteints de cancer vis-à-vis de leurs aidants… More >

Zhen Zhang, Suyan Chen^*, Xiaoxuan Wang, Jun Liu, Yilin Zhang, Yongxia Mei, Zhenxiang Zhang

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.4, pp. 471-483, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.024918

Abstract This study investigates mental health literacy among young and middle-aged urban and rural residents and the differences in mental health literacy, perceived social support and subjective well-being. From January to February 2022, 620 participants (320 rural and 300 urban residents) from three provinces of China were selected by convenience sampling. A general data questionnaire, mental health literacy scale, perceived social support scale and subjective well-being scale were administered. The mental health literacy scores of urban residents were 3.34 ± 0.57 and those of rural residents were 2.73 ± 0.79. The results of multiple regression analysis showed that the mental health… More >

Shuanghu Fang^*, Mingjie Huang

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.3, pp. 343-356, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.027442

Abstract Objectives: The present study examined the relationship between college student’s moral elevation and prosocial behavior. As well as the mediating role of perceived social support and the moderating role of moral identity. Methods: A sample of 489 college students was recruited for the study. They were asked to complete a series of questionnaires, including Moral Elevation Scale (MES), Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS), Moral Identity Scale (MIS) and Prosocial Tendency Measure (PTM). As part of the data analysis, we used correlation analysis and the method of constructing latent variable structural equation model to explore the mechanism of action among variables.… More >

Haowen Wu¹, Zhanli Yi¹, Tianyou Guo^2,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.3, pp. 375-387, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.021505

Abstract Background: Adolescents are highly vulnerable to depressive symptoms worldwide partially because of limited social supports. However, it still remains largely unknown regarding the associations between social support(s) and depressive symptoms among adolescents living in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The aim of this study aimed to explore the associations between different types of social support and depressive symptoms in adolescents from LMICs. Methods: Data were retrieved from the Global School-based Health Survey (GSHS) in which 92,551 adolescents (50.6% females) were included with mean of 15.6 years. Depressive symptoms in the past one month as the dependent variable were measured in… More >

Jingjing Wang¹, Xiangli Guan^1,*, Yue Zhang², Yang Li¹, Md Zahir Ahmed³, Mary C. Jobe⁴, Oli Ahmed⁵

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.2, pp. 223-235, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.025570

Abstract Individuals’ perceptions, attitudes, and patterns of getting along with family members are important factors influencing Chinese people’s self-evaluation. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of family cohesion on depression and the role of perceived social support and intentional self-regulation in this association. A hypothesized model of the association of family cohesion, perceived social support, intentional self-regulation, and depression was examined. A convenience sampling method was used to survey 1,180 college students in Yunnan Province using self-report. Data were collected using the Family Cohesion Scale, the Perceived Social Support Scale, the Intentional Self-Regulation Scale, and the Center… More >

Dong Yang¹, Chia Ching Tu¹, Zhengyan Guo², Xiao Dai¹, Chia Feng Tu^3,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.2, pp. 193-206, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.022130

Abstract This study explored the effect of perceived social isolation on the mental health of college students during the high-risk period of COVID-19 transmission in Hubei, China and the role of social support from online friends in alleviating this effect. The questionnaire responses of 213 college students from four universities in Hubei were included. Measurement and structural models were constructed using structural equation modeling. The findings revealed that perceived social isolation while under home quarantine was a negative predictor of the mental health of college students in Hubei. Low social support from online friends may lead to a relatively strong relationship… More >

Jiaqi Yang¹, Yanwen Zhang², Peng Li^2,3,4, Huan Zhang^2,3,4, Tour Liu^2,3,4,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.4, pp. 603-618, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.019406

Abstract The study aimed to investigate the influence of academic stressors on mental health and the mediating effect of social support and self-identity among college students and further studied the difference between the graduating students and non-graduating students during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Recruiting 900 college students as subjects, used the college students’ academic stressors questionnaire, social support questionnaire, self-identity scale and depression anxiety stress scales (DASS-21). The results showed that: (1) The college students’ academic stressor positively predicted mental health; (2) Social support and self-identity mediated the relationship; (3) The model also held when academic stressors was replaced by work stressor,… More >

Joongbaeck Kim¹, Manacy Pai^2,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.3, pp. 311-329, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.017555

Abstract Extensive research suggests that living in a socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhood is associated with poor mental health. Few studies, however, have examined (1) whether neighborhood disadvantage is associated with residents’ self-esteem; and (2) the extent to which individual-level socioeconomic resources such as income and education, and relational resources such as marriage and social support moderate the association between neighborhood disadvantage and self-esteem. This study employs data from the Americans’ Changing Lives panel survey (hereafter ACL), a 15-year panel study of the U.S. adult population ages 25 and older in original sample. Because hierarchical linear model was employed to analyze data, findings… More >

Guanghui Lei¹, Caihong Yang^2,#, Yan Ge^3,#, Yan Zhang^2,*, Yufei Xie^4,*, Jianwen Chen², Jinyang Wu⁵

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.23, No.1, pp. 121-140, 2021, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2021.013072

Abstract To explore the relationship between social support and sleep quality of community workers in Wuhan during the coronavirus disease 2019 (the COVID-19 infection epidemic), this research constructed a mediating effect model to explore the mediating psychological mechanism of social support influencing sleep quality of front-line community workers. A total of 500 front-line community workers in Wuhan were investigated. We used the perceived social support scale (PSSS), the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), the perceived stress scale (PSS), and the Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) to measure social support, psychological resilience, perceived stress and sleep quality. Specifically, the higher the PSQI, the… More >