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Alan E. Kazdin^*
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.23, No.4, pp. 429-442, 2021, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2021.019135 - 28 October 2021
Abstract The Kazdin Method™ is a version of parent management training in which parents are trained to alter the behaviors of their children. The method draws on the principles and techniques of applied behavior analysis. The techniques focus on antecedents (what comes before the behavior), behavior (crafting the precise behaviors one wishes to develop), and consequences (usually praise to increase the likelihood that the desired behaviors will be performed again). The key focus is repeated practice in changing parent and child behaviors. The article traces the evolution of my use of parent training to treat severe More >

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Chunyang Zhang¹, Yijun Lin¹, Yuyang Zhou², Wei Xu^1,3,*
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.23, No.4, pp. 443-454, 2021, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2021.017229 - 28 October 2021
Abstract Left-behind experience refers to the experience of children staying behind in their hometown under the care of only one parent or their relatives while one or both of their parents leave to work in other places. College students with left-behind experience showed higher aggression levels. To further explore the relationship between left-behind experience and aggression, the current study categorized left-behind experience using latent class analysis and explored its relationship with aggression. One thousand twenty-eight Chinese college students with left-behind experience were recruited, and their aggression levels were assessed. The results showed that there were four… More >

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Debra Rickwood^1,*, Kerry Thomas¹, Patricia M. Brown¹, Heidi Prowse²
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.23, No.4, pp. 455-469, 2021, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2021.017613 - 28 October 2021
Abstract The lived experience of people with mental illness is a powerful way to promote mental health literacy and reduce the stigma associated with mental illness. However, there is little guidance on how to do this safely. Mental Illness Education ACT is an Australian organisation that since 1993 has supported volunteer educators to share their individual stories of lived experience to school and community groups. In 2011, they developed the DoNOHarm Framework to assist volunteers to be able to talk about their experiences in a way that is safe for them and for their audience, a… More >

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Kang Ai¹, Kimberley Curtin², Kaja Kastelic^3,4, Cain Clark⁵, Si-Tong Chen⁶, Xinli Chi^7,*
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.23, No.4, pp. 471-485, 2021, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2021.016473 - 28 October 2021
Abstract Research on the population in western world showed that, MSE (muscle-strengthening exercise) is beneficial to the treatment of mental disorders. However, the situation in Chinese adults is little known. For this reason, the study is performed to understand the connection between depression and MSE among college and university students in China aged between 18 to 24.1793 college students have been recruited, and their average age is 20.67. A questionnaire has been developed and it is self-reported and designed to collect information about MSE and participants, including body mass index and sex and so on. Sleep… More >

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Anne Skoglund^1,*, Kari Bjerke Batt-Rawden¹, Agneta Schröder^1,2, Øyfrid Larsen Moen¹
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.23, No.4, pp. 487-497, 2021, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2021.016199 - 28 October 2021
Abstract In Norway, 300,000 people attend higher education. Elsewhere in Europe, student numbers are also high. In Great Britain, 1.9 million people attended higher education in the academic year 2018–2019. This is a substantial part of the population, and the mental health and well-being of students are of prime importance. The first year as a university student is a transitional period characterized by significant changes and constitutes an essential fundament for students in their student life and later. An increasing number of students report having mental health problems to various degrees. Identifying the variety of perceptions… More >

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Sha Shen¹, Saidi Wang^2,*, Md Zahir Ahmed³, Fatema Akhter Hiramoni⁴, Jingrong Sha¹, Xiangdong Yan⁵, Mary C. Jobe⁶ and Oli Ahmed⁷
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.23, No.4, pp. 499-511, 2021, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2021.018661 - 28 October 2021
Abstract This study examined the moderating effects of parent-child, same-sex, opposite-sex and teacher-student relationships between sibling status and loneliness during COVID-19. A total of 1,591 adolescents in China completed the study questionnaires which assessed the aforementioned variables. The results showed that same-sex and teacherstudent relationships moderated the association between sibling status and loneliness. The results indicated that among participants with good same-sex relationships during COVID-19, compared to non-only-children participants, the only-children participants were more likely to experience a lower level of loneliness. However, participants with poor same-sex relationships experienced similar level of loneliness regardless of whether More >

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Maamer Slimani^1,2,*, Nicola Bragazzi³, Amri Hammami², Hela Znazen⁴, Qian Yu^5,6, Zhaowei Kong⁶, Liye Zou⁵
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.23, No.4, pp. 513-520, 2021, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2021.017639 - 28 October 2021
Abstract The present study aimed to determine the effect of wearing a face mask during aerobic dance exercise on cognitive function, more specifically on attention, as well as on perceived exertion and mood states. Thirteen healthy college students (9 males and 4 females: mean age = 17.5 years, height = 1.72 m, weight = 71.00 kg) volunteered to participate in this study. They were randomized to perform aerobic dance exercise while wearing a cloth face mask or no mask or a control condition (sitting on a comfortable chair and reading information about the health benefits of aerobic dance exercise) on three separate occasions (with… More >

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Yi Yang^1,*, Tao Li², Lijun He^3,4
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.23, No.4, pp. 521-531, 2021, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2021.019290 - 28 October 2021
Abstract The present study discusses the relationship among Chinese adolescents’ parental involvement, core self-evaluation, and school adaptation. The Parental Involvement Behavior Questionnaire, Core Self-Evaluations Scale (CSES), and the School Adaptation Inventory were used to survey 1258 Chinese middle school students. The results showed that adolescents’ school adaptation was significantly positively correlated with parental involvement and core self-evaluation. Furthermore, parental involvement and core self-evaluation were positively correlated. Mediation analysis found that core self-evaluation had partially mediated the relationship between adolescents’ parental involvement and school adaption. Parental involvement could directly affect adolescents’ school adaptation and indirectly affect school More >

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Junhyoung Kim^1,*, Jaehyun Kim², Chungsup Lee³, Namyun Kil⁴, Youngkhill Lee⁵
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.23, No.4, pp. 533-543, 2021, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2021.016321 - 28 October 2021
Abstract Little information exists with regard to the relationship between leisure and coping mechanisms among people with physical disabilities. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationships among leisure, coping, and personal growth among people with physical disabilities living in the U.S. Using a purposive sampling strategy, 121 participants completed all 3 instruments: assessment of leisure and recreation involvement, coping strategy indicator, and personal growth. Frequency, descriptive analysis, Pearson correlations, and path analysis were utilized to test the relationship between leisure involvement, coping strategies, and personal growth. There were statistically significant direct effects of More >

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Fang Wu¹, Qian Yu¹, Kangran Wang¹, Hong Gao^2,3,*
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.23, No.4, pp. 545-564, 2021, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2021.017877 - 28 October 2021
Abstract A harmonious relationship between teachers and postgraduates presents the comprehensive value of psychological education, which guarantees training quality and acts as an effective carrier of mental health education of the postgraduates. Based on Bandura’s theory of reciprocal determinism and Austin’s input-output theory, this paper constructs a model concerning the value of psychological education in the tutor-student relationship. The path of realization is also explored in a structural equation model through a questionnaire survey of 1112 graduate supervisors and administrators in medical colleges. The experimental result indicates that (1) The interaction between teachers and postgraduates promotes… More >

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Mian Ahmad Hanan^1,*, Arooj Arshad², Noshina Saleem³, Shamaila Asad²
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.23, No.4, pp. 565-575, 2021, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2021.011168 - 28 October 2021
Abstract Previous research on media coverage of terrorism and its associated psychological consequences was explored internationally particularly after 9/11 attacks in the US. Also, the constructive role of resilience in this traumatic era has also been explored internationally. However, some studies have been conducted on the effect of media coverage of national terrorism on people that have endured a nearby terrorist attack. Moreover, knowledge about how the media coverage of terrorism, as a secondary source of evidence, can have devastated effects on native’s mental health and how resilience work in this relationship is rather limited. For… More >

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Şeyma Zehra Altunkurek^*
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.23, No.4, pp. 577-588, 2021, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2021.017492 - 28 October 2021
Abstract Aim: The aim of this study was to explore and describe the lived experience of 3rd-year nursing students who participated in an online wellness coaching program during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Methods: This qualitative research study on an online wellness coaching program included 30 female students, aged 21 to 30 years, who were confined to their home during the COVID-19 outbreak for two months. The students were asked to describe their feelings and responses during the COVID-19 lockdown. Results: Four thematic clusters emerged in the data analysis: what the students felt during the quarantine period, what the… More >

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Bo Liu^*, Wei Xie, Jiahao Zhang, Cong Chen
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.23, No.4, pp. 589-604, 2021, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2021.015045 - 28 October 2021
Abstract At present, the academic researches on moral choices focus mainly on the individuals’ external behaviors, without fully considering the influences of the individuals’ internal psychological factors. Based on the model of complete information static games in the Non-cooperative Game theory, the present research has designed a “Red and Blue Experiment” to explore the psychological influencing factors of the new generation employees’ moral choices. The research has conducted psychoanalysis on the new generation employees through experiments and interviews with 118 data sources, and concluded the characteristics in relation to the different stages of psychological processes and More >

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