Xiaolin Lu^1,*, Xiaolei Miao²

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.9, pp. 1041-1052, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.030232

Abstract Background: During the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in China, social interactions shifted to online spaces due to lock-downs and social distancing measures. As a result, the impact of online social networking on users’ emotional status has become stronger than ever. This study examines the association between online social networking and Internet users’ emotional status and how offline reality affects this relationship. Methods: The study utilizes cross-sectional online survey data (n = 3004) and Baidu Migration big data from the first 3 months of the pandemic. Two dimensions of online networking are measured: social support and information sources. Results:… More > Graphic Abstract

Andy Man Yeung Tai^1,*, Janet Suen², Mostafa Mamdouh Kamel², Georg Schomerus³, Angelo Giovanni Icro Maremmaniz⁴, Reinhard Michael Krausz¹

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.9, pp. 985-993, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.030087

Abstract Objectives: In 2019, the Insititue for Health Metrics and Evaluation reported that 16% of life lost were attributed to mental health. As a result, global shortage of psychiatrists is a pressing issue due to the increasing burden of mental illness. In 2016, a mere 5% of US medical students chose psychiatry as a career, a trend mirrored in Germany and Italy. As the medical students of 2016 have graduated or transitioned into residency in 2023, their attitudes towards psychiatry could have contributed to today’s shortage of psychiatrists. The global mental health burden has only been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.… More >

Shu Nie¹, Jiyoon Lim², Xintian Xu³, Lei Zheng⁴, Yiqun Gan^2,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.9, pp. 971-984, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.029155

Abstract This study aims to be the first to use meta-analysis to explore the relationship between meaning in life (MIL) and mental health issues among older adults. A meta-analysis was conducted using six databases, resulting in 16 studies with 5,074 participants in total. The “metacor” and “forestplot” packages in R-Studio were used for data analysis. The total effect was calculated using a random-effects model, with I² = 86% in the heterogeneity test. The results showed a moderate negative correlation between MIL and mental health issues among older adults, with an average effect of −0.37. Five potential moderating variables were examined: the… More >

Hao Yao¹, Shuzhen Chen^2,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.9, pp. 1053-1065, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.028844

Abstract In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and under the pressure of high competitiveness for higher education in China, junior high school students’ mental health is facing greater challenges. Understanding the time allocation of study and sleep is necessary for developing effective prevention and treatment programs. Based on a survey of 31,057 junior high school students in 47 junior high schools in Gansu Province, mainland China, the study analyzed the associations of time spent on study and sleep with anxiety and depressive symptoms among junior high school students through chi-square test, ANOVA, logistic regression model and threshold regression model. It… More >

Menglong Li^*, Yujia Ren

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.9, pp. 1033-1039, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.028243

Abstract It has been confirmed in previous studies that there is a positive correlation between physical activity and hope. In this study, rural left-behind children in China was taken as the participants to investigate the impact of physical activity on hope in rural left-behind children and examine the mediating role of perceived social support in the relationship between physical activity and hope. 797 valid copies of the questionnaire were collected from China. Pearson correlation coefficient was employed to analyze the relationship between physical activity and hope; SEM and Bootstrap were used to test the mediating effect of perceived social support. The… More >

Van-Son Huynh¹, Thanh-Thao Ly¹, My-Tien Nguyen-Thi^1,*, Xuan Thanh Kieu Nguyen², Gallayaporn Nantachai^3,4, Vinh-Long Tran-Chi¹

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.9, pp. 1019-1031, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.029235

Abstract Religion is one of the social entities that has had a significant impact on the pandemic. The study’s goals are to investigate the relationship between well-being and fear of COVID-19, as well as to test whether religious beliefs mediate the effect of wellbeing on fear of COVID-19. The sample comprised of 433 participants in Vietnam. Independent Sample t-Test, One-way ANOVA, mediation analysis were used to analyze the data. In the levels of well-being, individuals who engage in religious services daily have higher levels than those hardly and never attend, and people from the age of 18 to 30 have higher… 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

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 order to adress these gaps… More >

Xiaojie Cao¹, Qinyu Zhang², Xinqiao Liu^3,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.9, pp. 1009-1018, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.029365

Abstract The relationship between physical activity time, openness and depression symptoms among adolescents is a cutting-edge research direction in the field, yet it remains unclear. This study is based on a sample of 7924 students from a nationally representative China Education Panel Survey database and examines the bidirectional relationships between physical activity time, openness and depression symptoms among Chinese adolescents. Descriptive analysis showed that during the 7th and 8th grades, the average physical activity time decreased to less than one hour per day, accompanied by a decreasing trend in openness and a slight worsening in depression symptoms. Correlation analysis showed a… More >

Pearlyne Willie Wong, Huay Woon You^*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.8, pp. 891-901, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.028205

Abstract This study aims to investigate the phenomenon of technological gadget usage among pre-university students, which include the time spent using them, as well as their purpose and influence. A descriptive research design was adopted in this study. 131 pre-university students were randomly selected to answer a structured questionnaire. They were informed two weeks earlier to keep track on their time spent on technological devices, before answering the questionnaire. Findings showed that 99.2% of the respondents owned at least two technological gadgets, and all respondents own a smartphone. The main two gadgets that respondents spend at least 4 h a day… More > Graphic Abstract

Liujian Gu¹, Tao Wang¹, Chuanyi Wang^1,*, M. James C. Crabbe², Xiao-Guang Yue³

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.8, pp. 903-914, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.028157

Abstract Background: Researchers have a higher risk of anxiety and depression than the general population, so it is important to promote researchers’ mental health. Method: Based on the data from 3210 global researchers surveyed by the journal Nature in 2021, confirmatory factor analysis, OLS regression and other regressions were used to explore the research incentive dimensions and their effects on researchers’ mental health. Results: (1) Material incentive factors, work-family life balance factors, good organizational environment and spiritual motivation had significant positive effects on researchers’ mental health. (2) The spiritual motivation could better promote researchers’ mental health than the other factors. (3)… More >