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Honggang Liu1, Xiaobing Lu2,*, Bin Chen1, Xu Wang1, Miaoyue Xia3,4,*
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.057771
Abstract Background: With the widespread adoption of synchronous online instruction, concerns have arisen regarding teachers’ professional functioning in this new context. While previous studies have extensively explored teacher psychology, the control-value theory (CVT) provides additional insights into teachers’ experiences. As limited research has specifically addressed the psychological experiences of primary school teachers in online teaching settings, this study investigated the relationships among teachers’ online self-efficacy, anxiety, and engagement through the CVT framework. Methods: This study employed a quantitative research design, conducting a questionnaire survey of 1037 Chinese primary school teachers recruited through convenience and snowball sampling.… More >
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Yunyu Shi1,2, Fanchang Kong1,2,*, Min Zhu3
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.057596
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Mattering in the Digital Era: Exploring Its Role in Internet Use Patterns and Mental Health Outcomes)
Abstract Background: To reduce adolescents’ social anxiety, the study integrates external factors (social media usage) with internal factors (imaginary audience and appearance-based self-esteem) to internal mechanisms of adolescents’ social anxiety in the Internet age based on objective self-awareness theory and self-esteem importance weighting model. Methods: Utilizing the Social Media Usage Intensity Scale, Social Anxiety Scale, imaginary Audience Scale, and Physical Self Questionnaire, we surveyed 400 junior high school students from three schools in Hubei province, China. Results: A significantly positive correlation is revealed between the intensity of social media usage and both social anxiety and imaginary audience… More >
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Xiumei Chen1,2, Xiaobing Lu3,*, Yufu Ning1, Lifeng Wang1, Jeffrey H. Gamble4, Xianhe Chen5, Xingyong Jiang6, I-Hua Chen7,*, Peijin Lin8
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.057750
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Understanding Various Addictive Behaviors in the Digital Era: Types, Prevalence, Predictors, Mechanisms, and Health Consequences)
Abstract Background: Resilience is crucial for medical college students to thrive in the highly stressful environment of medical education. However, the prevalence of problematic internet use (PIU) in this population may negatively impact their resilience. This study investigated the influence of problematic online gaming (PG) and problematic social media use (PSMU) on the resilience of medical college students in China. Methods: A sample of 5075 first-year medical college students from four Chinese universities was studied. PG served as the independent variable, resilience as the dependent variable, fatigue as the mediator, and PSMU as the moderator. Structural… More >
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Shikha Kukreti1,#, Min-Chi Hsieh2,#, Musheer A. Aljaberi3, Ru-Yi Huang4,5,6, I-Ting Hwang7, Carol Strong2, Jung-Sheng Chen8, Ming-Ta Hsieh9,10,*, Mark D. Griffiths11, Chung-Ying Lin12,13,*, Nai-Ying Ko1
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.057708
Abstract Background: The COVID-19 pandemic profoundly impacted medical education and caused psychological distress and worry about clinical learning for those who received clinical medical education during this period. Although the acute phase of COVID-19 has now ended, understanding its impact is essential for strengthening medical system preparedness. Therefore, the present study examined the association between changes in medical education and worry about clinical learning, considering the mediating role of psychological distress among participants who received clinical training. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted with 542 post-graduate year (PGY) doctors and allied health students from the… More >
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Han Xie1, Yizhe Jiang1, Kunjie Cui2,*
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.056533
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Healthy Lifestyle Behaviours and Mental Health in Children and Adolescents)
Abstract Objectives: This study investigates the association between victimization experience and the tendency to defend on behalf of victims during school bullying incidents in public settings, with a focus on the mediating effect of empathy and the moderating role of school level among Chinese children and adolescents. Methods: Data were collected by a cross-sectional survey. A total of 1491 students in Grades 4–11 participated (Boys = 52.8%; Meanage = 13.00 years, Standard Deviationage = 2.31). Structural equation modeling is employed to test the hypotheses. Results: The results indicate that empathy measures partially mediate the relationship between victimization experience… More >
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Yuchen Ye1,3, Dadi Wu2, Jiahu Hao1,2,*
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.056235
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Exploring anxiety, stress, depression, addictions, executive functions, mental health, and other psychological and socio-emotional variables: psychological well-being and suicide prevention perspectives)
Abstract Objective: In recent years, psychological problems in pregnant women have become an important public health problem. Depression is a common psychological problem during pregnancy. At present, most studies focus on prenatal depression in pregnant women, and there is a lack of relevant studies on prenatal negative cognition and its relationship with depression. This study aims to examine the relationship between depression and negative cognitive bias in women in late pregnancy and identify the influencing factors. Methods: A total of 829 women in late pregnancy were recruited from a tertiary hospital between April 2023 and October… More >
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Young Mi Kim*
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.057597
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Mental Health Promotion and Psychosocial Support in Vulnerable Populations: Challenges, Strategies and Interventions)
Abstract Background: Early adolescents become increasingly conscious of their body image, which can profoundly impact their mental health and well-being. In South Korea, societal pressures and expectations regarding physical appearance are particularly intense, making the study of body-esteem in Korean adolescents especially pertinent. This study explores the roles of self-esteem, peer attachment, and maternal attachments in shaping body-esteem among early adolescents. Methods: Structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed using data from 1326 Korean middle school students (Meanage = 13.32, SD = 1.73). Results: The results revealed that self-esteem had a significantly positive effect on both peer attachment More >
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Shinichiro Matsuguma1,*, Miku Suzuki2, Miki Kanamaru3, Hitomi Tsuchiya2, Masato Kawamoto2, Masaya Kobayashi4
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.057068
Abstract Background: Today, mental illness is one of the most serious social issues in Japan. To proactively prevent psychological disorders and improve and maintain well-being, each individual must take action and engage in small yet significant daily activities for their well-being on a daily basis. The purpose of this study was to investigate if our daily engagement in oyatsu activities, sharing and giving snacks, can enhance hedonic and eudaimonic well-being. Methods: We conducted a randomized controlled, open-label, parallel-group comparative design trial. Participants were recruited from a community website run by a snack company in Japan. Participants who… More >
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Yanhui Xiang1,2,#, Rui Hu2,#, Hui Chen2, Xiaojun Li3,*
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.028301
Abstract Father absence has long been a popular issue in the research field of psychology due to its influence on adolescent well-being and
development. Empirical studies have demonstrated the detrimental effects of father absence, for example, resulting in disruptions
in prosocial qualities like gratitude and forgiveness. However, the mediating factor between them still remains unclear. Hence, this
study aims to explore the mediating role of resilience in the influence of father absence on gratitude and forgiveness. 1951
participants completed the Revision of the Father Absence Questionnaire, the Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale, the Gratitude
Questionnaire–6 and the Tendency More >
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Lizao Chen*
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.027190
Abstract The relationship between friendship quality and loneliness belongs to an important aspect of peer relationships
and plays an important role in the individual growth of primary school students. Loneliness will seriously affect
the mental health level of primary school students, and good friendship quality can effectively alleviate loneliness
and promote the development of students’ mental health. Therefore, the relationship between friendship quality
and loneliness of primary school students based on meta-analysis and the analysis of intervention measures are
proposed. This paper discusses the relationship between the quality of friendship and loneliness of primary school
students… More >
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