Table of Content
- Vol.26, No.1, 2024
- Vol.26, No.2, 2024
- Vol.26, No.3, 2024
- Vol.26, No.4, 2024
- Vol.26, No.5, 2024
- Vol.26, No.6, 2024
- Vol.26, No.7, 2024
- Vol.26, No.8, 2024
- Vol.25, No.1, 2023
- Vol.25, No.2, 2023
- Vol.25, No.3, 2023
- Vol.25, No.4, 2023
- Vol.25, No.5, 2023
- Vol.25, No.6, 2023
- Vol.25, No.7, 2023
- Vol.25, No.8, 2023
- Vol.25, No.9, 2023
- Vol.25, No.10, 2023
- Vol.25, No.11, 2023
- Vol.25, No.12, 2023
- Vol.24, No.1, 2022
- Vol.24, No.2, 2022
- Vol.24, No.3, 2022
- Vol.24, No.4, 2022
- Vol.24, No.5, 2022
- Vol.24, No.6, 2022
About the Journal
The International Journal of Mental Health Promotion (IJMHP) co-ordinates the dissemination of new research outcomes to all those involved in research, practice, and policymaking of mental health and mental health promotion, prevention and intervention program, together with mental disorder diagnosis and treatment. It was the first journal in the field and is essential reading for those with a personal or professional interest in this work.
Peer reviewed by an expert international board, the Journal is a comprehensive information resource which publishes material of distinction submitted by health services researchers, managers, health promotion professionals, educationalists, sociologists, health economists and practitioners, together with psychiatry and psychology researchers, clinical/medical staff from all branches of health and social care.
Indexing and Abstracting
Social Sciences Citation Index (Web of Science): 2023 Impact Factor 1.0; Scopus Citescore (Impact per Publication 2023): 1.7; JCI (Journal Citation Indicator): 0.32; JCR in the subject Psychiatry (Q4) and Public, Environmental & Occupational Health (Q4); Google Scholar, SCImago, Ebsco, Dimensions, Portico, etc...
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The Effect of Procrastination on Physical Exercise among College Students—The Chain Effect of Exercise Commitment and Action Control
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.8, pp. 611-622, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.052730
Abstract Background: Exercise procrastination is prevalent among college students, causing decline in physical fitness. It is imperative to investigate the mechanism affecting college students’ physical activity behaviors. This study was aimed at investigating the effect of procrastination on college students’ physical exercise behavior, and the chain mediation effects of exercise commitment and action control (AC), to provide a theoretical basis for interventions targeting physical exercise behavior among college students. Methods: A questionnaire survey was conducted using convenience sampling. The General Procrastination Scale, Exercise Commitment Scale, Action Control Scale, and Physical Activity Rating Scale-3 questionnaires were used.… More >
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Is Peer Victimization Associated with Higher Online Trolling among Adolescents? The Mediation of Hostile Attribution Bias and the Moderation of Trait Mindfulness
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.8, pp. 623-632, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.053926
Abstract Background: In recent years, online trolling has garnered significant attention due to its detrimental effects on mental health and social well-being. The current study examined the influence of peer victimization on adolescent online trolling behavior, proposing that hostile attribution bias mediated this relationship and that trait mindfulness moderated both the direct and indirect effects. Methods: A total of 833 Chinese adolescents completed the measurements of peer victimization, hostile attribution bias, trait mindfulness, and online trolling. Moderated mediation analysis was performed to examine the relationships between these variables. Results: After controlling for gender and residential address, the… More >
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Tendency to Avoid Physical Activity and Sport: Associations with Weight Stigma, and Psychological Distress in a Two-Wave Longitudinal Study
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.8, pp. 633-641, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.053432
Abstract Background: Physical inactivity is a major public health problem worldwide that results in physical and mental health problems. One major issue for physical inactivity is weight stigma (WS), especially perceived WS, which could lead to a tendency to avoid physical activity (PA). To better understand the association between perceived WS and PA, knowledge of the likely mediators in this association such as weight bias internalization (WBI) and psychological distress were investigated in the present study. Methods: Using a two-wave longitudinal study and convenient sampling, 388 Taiwanese participants (55% females; mean age = 29.7 years [SD… More >
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The Relationship between Overparenting and Adolescent Anxiety: The Mediating Role of Cognitive Avoidance
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.8, pp. 643-650, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.052885
Abstract Background: Adolescent anxiety has a significant impact on physical and mental health, and overparenting is recognized as one of the major factors affecting adolescent anxiety. The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between overparenting and adolescent anxiety, while also examining the mediating role of cognitive avoidance. Methods: Data were collected through a cross-sectional survey with 1931 valid responses using the Overparenting Scale, the Cognitive Avoidance Scale, and the Anxiety Self-Rating Scale. A structural equation modelling approach was used to test the mediating role of cognitive avoidance between overparenting and adolescent anxiety and… More >
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Linking 24-h Movement Behavior Guidelines to Cognitive Difficulties, Internalizing and Externalizing Problems in Preterm Youth
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.8, pp. 651-662, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.055351
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Healthy Lifestyle Behaviours and Mental Health in Children and Adolescents)
Abstract Background: Given the heightened risk of developmental challenges associated with preterm birth, it is crucial to explore interventions that may ameliorate potential adverse outcomes. This study aimed to examine whether meeting the 24-h movement behavior (24-HMB) guidelines, which include recommendations on physical activity (PA), screen time (ST), and sleep (SL), is related to indicators of cognitive difficulties, internalizing problems (e.g., depression and anxiety), and externalizing problems (e.g., difficulties in making friends and arguing) in a sample of preterm youth (children and adolescents born preterm). Method: In this cross-sectional study, data from 3410 preterm youth (aged… More >
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An Experimental Study on the Effectiveness of Individualized Online Intervention for Mental Health Literacy of Community Residents
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.8, pp. 663-670, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.049161
Abstract Background: Understanding how to improve mental health literacy is conducive to maintaining and promoting individuals’ mental health and well-being. However, to date, interventions for mental health literacy primarily depend on traditional education and contact interventions, which have limitations with regard to pertinence and individualization. Artificial intelligence (AI) and big data technology have influenced mental health services to be more intellectual and digital, and they also provide greater technical convenience for individualized interventions for promoting mental health literacy. However, there is relatively little research on the effectiveness of individualized online intervention for mental health literacy in… More >
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Construction and Validity of Chinese Translation of the Universal Mental Health Literacy Scale for Adolescents
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.8, pp. 671-677, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.053127
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Healthy Lifestyle Behaviours and Mental Health in Children and Adolescents)
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 >
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The Effect of Brain Gym on Global Cognitive Function of Institutionalized Older People
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.3, pp. 375-383, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.018857
Abstract Cognitive function of older adults is influenced by several factors such as age, sex, education, and physical activity
so that it can impact the decrease in progressive cognitive function. It is necessary to implement cognitive training
in old people’s care to prevent or delay the onset of age-related cognitive decline. Brain gym is a series of simple
motion exercises and is an alternative therapy that stimulates the brain. This study aims to evaluate the effect of
brain gym as a cognitive training intervention on global cognitive functioning of institutionalized older population. The study is a… More >
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Impact of Doctoral Student Training Process Fit on Doctoral Students’ Mental Health
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.2, pp. 169-187, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.020034
Abstract Background: Doctoral students have much higher risk of anxiety or depression than general population. Doctoral
students worldwide are facing varying degrees of mental health risks. Method: Based on the survey data of
6,812 doctoral students worldwide in Nature in 2019, Probit and Logit models are used to explore the correlation
between the fit of doctoral education and training process and the mental health of doctoral students. Results: (1)
The training environment fit of doctoral students has a significant positive impact on their mental health. (2) The
academic profession fit of doctoral students has a significant positive impact… More >
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Can Social Media be Used to Control Academic Stress? An Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.1, pp. 25-38, 2022, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2021.017343
Abstract The present study was conducted aiming at investigating the effect of social media-based intervention according to
the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to control the academic stress of the students. This study comes in two
descriptive and quasi-experimental sections in the Academic Year 2018–19. In order to determine the effect of
planned behavioral constructs on stress levels, the descriptive study was conducted on 320 students. The quasiexperimental study was organized to determine the effect of a social media-based educational intervention on
the TPB on 180 students. Data collection was conducted through questionnaires of personal information, More >
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Mental Health Literacy of University Students in Vietnam and Cambodia
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.3, pp. 439-456, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.018030
Abstract Mental health literacy (MHL) refers to knowledge and attitudes that shape the recognition, management, and prevention of mental disorders. While the topic has been exhaustively researched in Western countries, research from Southeast Asia still is limited. Previous studies in this field showed a moderate recognition of mental disorders, a high prevalence of stigmatizing attitudes and a low willingness to seek professional help among Southeastern-Asian populations. This study explored the level of MHL among university students from different parts of Vietnam and Cambodia. Correlations with influencing factors (gender, age, study year, educational attainment of the parents,… More >
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Prediction of Outcomes in Mini-Basketball Training Program for Preschool Children with Autism Using Machine Learning Models
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.2, pp. 143-158, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.020075
Abstract In recent years evidence has emerged suggesting that Mini-basketball training program (MBTP) can be an effective intervention method to improve social communication (SC) impairments and restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRBs) in preschool children suffering from autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, there is a
considerable degree if interindividual variability concerning these social outcomes and thus not all preschool children with ASD profit from a MBTP intervention to the same extent. In order to make more accurate predictions
which preschool children with ASD can benefit from an MBTP intervention or which preschool children with
ASD need additional… More >
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Meeting 24-h Movement Guidelines is Related to Better Academic Achievement: Findings from the YRBS 2019 Cycle
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.1, pp. 13-24, 2022, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2021.017660
Abstract This research is designed to investigate the relationship between the 24-h movement guidelines (24-HMG) and
self-reported academic achievement (AA) using nationally representative data derived from the 2019 U.S.
National Youth Risk Behaviour Survey. A multiple-stage cluster sampling procedure has been adopted to ensure
a representative sample (N = 9127 adolescents; mean age = 15.7 years old; male% = 49.8%). Logistic regression
has been adopted to obtain the odds ratio (OR) regarding the associations between adherence to 24-HMG and AA
while controlling for ethnicity, body mass index, sex and age. The prevalence of meeting the 24-h… More >
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Towards Innovative Research Approaches to Investigating the Role of Emotional Variables in Promoting Language Teachers’ and Learners’ Mental Health
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.7, pp. 823-832, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.029877
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Psychological Therapy in Education Contexts: Focusing on Teachers’ and Students’ Mental Health based on Cognitive, Emotional, Social, and Behavioral Factors)
Abstract The adequacy of language education largely depends on the favorable and unfavorable emotions that teachers and students
experience throughout the education process. Simply said, emotional factors play a key role in improving the quality of
language teaching and learning. Furthermore, these emotional factors also promote the well-being of language teachers and
learners and place them in a suitable mental condition. In view of the favorable impact of emotional factors on the mental
health of language teachers and learners, many educational scholars around the world have studied these factors, their
background, and their pedagogical consequences. Nonetheless,… More >
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The Relationship between College Graduate’s Dual Self-Consciousness and Job Search Clarity: The Mediating Role of Perceived Stress
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.2, pp. 207-217, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.019745
Abstract The aim of the study was to explore the relationship between college graduates’ dual self-consciousness, job search
clarity and perceived stress, and reveal the mediating role of perceived stress between dual self-consciousness and
job search clarity. In this study, 467 college graduates were investigated using the Dual Self-Consciousness Scale,
Job Search Clarity Scale, and Perceived Stress Scale. After controlling for gender, age, and region, the results
revealed that: (1) private self-consciousness has a significant positive predictive effect on job search clarity; (2)
perceived stress has a significant negative predictive effect on job search clarity; (3) More >
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Virtual Reality Neurorehabilitation
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.3, pp. 287-310, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.019829
Abstract The present work investigates the application of virtual reality (VR) technology to neurorehabilitation. By consulting a wealth of data, the advantages of VR in neurorehabilitation are introduced, followed by the application status of VR in the rehabilitation of stroke patients, Parkinson’s patients, mental and psychological diseases. Besides, many research experiments on the application of VR technology in rehabilitation medicine at the present stage are investigated. The results indicate that compared with traditional balance training, the VR-based neurological rehabilitation training method can more effectively ease the tilt degree and strengthen the trunk control ability and balance… More >
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Effect of Mental Health Problems on Academic Performance among University Students in Pakistan
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.23, No.3, pp. 395-408, 2021, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2021.015903
Abstract Scientific interest in student’s mental health experiences has been increasing in the last years due to their influence
on students’ learning processes, academic performance, and recently, the suicidal news of a student at a private
university due to her mental health condition in Lahore Punjab, Pakistan, captured public attention. That incident
also shifted researchers and scholars’ attention on the much underexplored and tabooed sphere of the broader
public health domain. Hence, the current study aimed to explore the relationship between mental health problems
and Pakistani university students’ academic performance. Participants were 540 senior semester students… More >
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Unpacking the Associations between Traumatic Events and Depression among Chinese Elderly: Two Dimensions of Aging Attitudes as Mediators and Moderators
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.23, No.2, pp. 231-242, 2021, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2021.015253
Abstract Traumatic events have been considered significant risk factors for older adults’ mental health, but the mediating mechanism and moderating effect of aging attitudes that underlie this relationship have yet been completely investigated. The attitudes of the elderly toward aging can be divided into two closely related but conceptually different dimensions, including positive and negative. Positive aging attitudes refer to optimistic feelings and experiences about aging, whereas negative attitudes toward aging are related to detrimental thoughts and sensations experienced about the increasing age. The purpose of this study is to explore the mediating and moderating roles More >
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Loneliness in Older Chilean People: Importance of Family Dysfunction and Depression
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.23, No.1, pp. 99-109, 2021, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2021.011568
Abstract Loneliness is considered a public health problem that negatively affects wellbeing, especially in the older population. In Latin-American countries, most of the older population live with their family. Although this is thought to diminish feelings of loneliness, there is scarce data to support this. The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of loneliness and evaluate its association with objective social networks, family functioning and perception of social support, in a sample of older people from Santiago, Chile. A survey was conducted of a representative sample of community older people (60–97 years) from… More >
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Self-Efficacy Triggers Psychological Appraisal Mechanism for Mindset Shift
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.23, No.1, pp. 57-73, 2021, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2021.012177
Abstract This paper talks about how to insist staying in changed mindset based on the assigned cognitive reframing principles, and finally the changed mindset become a forever psychological status by PSI model proposed by this study. P is the cognitive reframing principle of positive psychology, happiness in this case; S is self-efficacy, which plays the important role in maintaining the stress taker to psychologically stay in the changed mindset in the long run. I represent of insisting power, the mental toughness to against the adverse negative emotions. Improving university students’ stress coping skills through the psychological… More >
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Leisure Activities, Happiness, Life Satisfaction, and Health Perception of Older Korean Adults
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.23, No.2, pp. 155-166, 2021, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2021.015232
Abstract The purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationship between types of leisure activities and happiness, life satisfaction, and health perception of older Korean adults during the COVID-19 era. Using snowballing and purposive sampling methods, 123 respondents participated in the study. The results show that participation in outdoor activities and home-based activities served as a strong predictor of happiness, life satisfaction, and health perceptions among older Korean adults. These findings suggest that engaging in outdoor activities and home-based activities is likely to increase the psychological and mental health of older Korean adults during More >
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Managing Traumatic Stress Using a Mental Health Care Mobile App: A Pilot Study
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.23, No.3, pp. 385-393, 2021, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2021.015018
Abstract This study aims to contribute to improving mental health services and establishing a direction for disaster
survivors by verifying the effectiveness of the TLS (Training for Life Skills) app, a mental health management
mobile application. Altogether, 22 disaster survivors received access to the app (with guidance) for eight weeks;
we analyzed its effectiveness by examining each participant’s electroencephalography data, which were collected
while they were utilizing the app. The results of this study show that the use of the TLS app had a significant
positive effect on emotional quotient, basic rhythm quotient (left brain, right More >
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Generalized Anxiety and Major Depressive Symptoms of General Public in South Korea during the Early COVID-19 Pandemic
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.23, No.3, pp. 303-317, 2021, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2021.016470
Abstract The extent of viral spread and strategies in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic have been different in each
country. There are overall increased mental health concerns in many countries but it is unclear what the general
public individuals who do not have heighten vulnerability to stressors for existing mental diseases or significant
physical illnesses were experiencing during the pandemic. We evaluated the stressors and mental health of general
public in South Korea that has a relatively low confirmed cases and deaths. Responses on the on-line survey questions were used to assess the mental and physical… More >
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Meeting 24-h Movement Guidelines is Related to Better Academic Achievement: Findings from the YRBS 2019 Cycle
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.1, pp. 13-24, 2022, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2021.017660
Abstract This research is designed to investigate the relationship between the 24-h movement guidelines (24-HMG) and
self-reported academic achievement (AA) using nationally representative data derived from the 2019 U.S.
National Youth Risk Behaviour Survey. A multiple-stage cluster sampling procedure has been adopted to ensure
a representative sample (N = 9127 adolescents; mean age = 15.7 years old; male% = 49.8%). Logistic regression
has been adopted to obtain the odds ratio (OR) regarding the associations between adherence to 24-HMG and AA
while controlling for ethnicity, body mass index, sex and age. The prevalence of meeting the 24-h… More >
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