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 >

Peichao Xie^1,#, Kexu Chen^1,#, Yuxuan Ji¹, Qi Wang¹, Kaiyun Li^1,*, Fanlu Jia¹, Ting Peng²

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.11, pp. 887-895, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.056305 - 28 November 2024

Abstract Background: Coping self-efficacy can help individuals mitigate the adverse emotional impacts of stress, anxiety, and other negative emotions, and it also influences individuals’ academic performance, including school adjustment and academic burnout. It is an important factor affecting the mental health of adolescents. However, there is no measurement tool specifically designed for adolescent populations in China. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to assess the applicability of the Coping Self-Efficacy Scale (CSES) among Chinese adolescents. Methods: In September 2023, this study collected data through online questionnaires and ultimately conducted item analysis, exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory… More >

Qi Wang^1,#, Qi Wang^1,#, Yuxuan Ji¹, Kexu Chen¹, Kaiyun Li^1,*, Fanlu Jia¹, Ting Peng²

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.8, pp. 671-677, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.053127 - 30 August 2024

Abstract Background: In this study, the Universal Mental Health Literacy Scale for Adolescents (UMHL-A) was revised and tested for its reliability and validity in Chinese middle school students, thus establishing a useful tool for assessing the mental health of individuals in this occupation. Methods: Our sample comprised 1208 junior high school students (58.85% male), aged between 11 and 15 years old. The Chinese version of the scale includes a mental health attitude subscale and mental health knowledge subscale, including attitudes towards seeking help, attitudes related to stigma, general mental health knowledge, and knowledge about specific mental… More >

Brianna Cerrito^1,*, Jamie Xiao¹, Amie DiTomasso¹, Amanda Fialk¹, Jocelyn Bolin²

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.4, pp. 317-323, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.047876 - 04 May 2024

Abstract The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the internal consistency and construct validity of a self-report checklist measuring clinical mental health recovery across six key domains: family and relationships, occupation and school, physical health, mental health, spirituality, and social support systems. The Mental Health Recovery Checklist (MHRC) was developed at The Dorm, an intensive outpatient mental health treatment program for young adults in New York, NY, and Washington DC that services individuals between the ages of 18 and 35 years old. The present study is cross-sectional, as data were pulled from clients’ records… More >

Kamolthip Ruckwongpatr^1,#, Chirawat Paratthakonkun^2,#, Usanut Sangtongdee^3,4,*, Iqbal Pramukti⁵, Ira Nurmala⁶, Kanokwan Angkasith⁷, Weena Thanachaisakul⁷, Jatuphum Ketchatturat⁸, Mark D. Griffiths⁹, Yi-Kai Kao^10,*, Chung-Ying Lin^1,5,11,12

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.4, pp. 293-302, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.047023 - 04 May 2024

Abstract Background: In recent years, there has been increased research interest in both smartphone addiction and social media addiction as well as the development of psychometric instruments to assess these constructs. However, there is a lack of psychometric evaluation for instruments assessing smartphone addiction and social media addiction in Thailand. The present study evaluated the psychometric properties and gender measurement invariance of the Thai version of the Smartphone Application-Based Addiction Scale (SABAS) and Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS). Method: A total of 801 Thai university students participated in an online survey from January 2022 to More >

Shulan Lei^1,2, Shujuan Wang¹, Zhuohong Zhu^1,2, Min Lu^1,2, Xinying Li^1,2, Yiming Shen³, Jing Chen^1,2,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.1, pp. 61-67, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.045478 - 05 February 2024

Abstract The purpose of this study was to explore the reliability and validity of the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) among Chinese civil servants, thus establishing a useful tool for assessing the mental health of individuals in this occupation. The WEMWBS, Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), and Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) were administered to a sample of 2,624 civil servants (42.860 ± 9.690 years) in a city located within Shandong Province, China. The findings revealed significant differences between groups with high and low scores on each item of the WEMWBS (t = 48.127–78.308, all p… 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 >

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 >

Ting Wang¹, Boris Cheval^2,3, Silvio Maltagliati⁴, Zachary Zenko⁵, Fabian Herold⁶, Sebastian Ludyga⁷, Markus Gerber⁷, Yan Luo⁸, Layan Fessler⁴, Notger G. Müller⁶, Liye Zou^1,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.7, pp. 799-812, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.028324 - 01 June 2023

Abstract Despite the well-established benefits of regular physical activity (PA) on health, a large proportion of the world population does not achieve the recommended level of regular PA. Although affective experiences toward PA may play a key role to foster a sustained engagement in PA, they have been largely overlooked and crudely measured in the existing studies. To address this shortcoming, the Affective Exercise Experiences (AFFEXX) questionnaire has been developed to measure such experiences. Specifically, this questionnaire was developped to assess the following three domains: antecedent appraisals (e.g., liking vs. disliking exercise in groups), core affective… More >

Jianfang Qi¹, Yue Li^1,3, Haibin Jin¹, Jianying Feng¹, Dong Tian¹, Weisong Mu^1,2,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.137, No.1, pp. 197-232, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.026113 - 23 April 2023

Abstract An appropriate optimal number of market segments (ONS) estimation is essential for an enterprise to achieve successful market segmentation, but at present, there is a serious lack of attention to this issue in market segmentation. In our study, an independent adaptive ONS estimation method BWCON-NSDK-means++ is proposed by integrating a new internal validity index (IVI) Between-Within-Connectivity (BWCON) and a new stable clustering algorithm Natural-SDK-means++ (NSDK-means++) in a novel way. First, to complete the evaluation dimensions of the existing IVIs, we designed a connectivity formula based on the neighbor relationship and proposed the BWCON by integrating… More >