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The objective of this systematic review is to examine the effectiveness of psychotherapy in treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in military personnel. 49 RCTs were included, involving a total of 5073 veterans, retired and active military from four countries. The average score on the PEDro scale was 7.60. The primary psychotherapeutic modalities for military PTSD intervention include Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Exposure Therapy, Mindfulness interventions, psychotherapy based on new technological tools, and other emerging psychotherapeutic tools. The review highlights that Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PET) stand out as the primary psychotherapeutic modalities for treating PTSD in military personnel. In cases where CPT and PET yield limited benefits, Mindfulness interventions emerge as effective alternatives. Moreover, considering the diverse needs and high dropout rates in the military, population, the review suggests using web-based, computer, and virtual reality technology tools as supplements to first-line treatments (CPT/PET) to enhance overall intervention effectiveness. For the advancement of future psychotherapeutic initiatives, there is a pronounced emphasis on prioritizing proven first-line interventions, CPT and PET while also recognizing the potential of mindfulness-based interventions as credible alternatives. In tandem with this, the active integration of technological tools is advocated to amplify the therapeutic impact of conventional psychological treatment modalities.
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    The Effectiveness of Psychotherapy on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Soldier: A Systematic Review

    Wencen Lan, Bin Wang*, Gai Li, Jianming Liu
    International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.7, pp. 499-516, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.052309 - 30 July 2024
    Abstract The objective of this systematic review is to examine the effectiveness of psychotherapy in treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in military personnel. PubMed, Web of Science, The Cochrane Library, EBSCO and CNKI databases were searched from 1 January, 2000 to November 2022 for Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) on psychotherapeutic interventions for military PTSD. The physical Therapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale was used to evaluate the quality of the literature. Two researchers conducted literature screening, data extraction, and risk bias assessment in accordance with inclusion and exclusion criteria. Ultimately, 49 RCTs were included, involving a total… More >

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    Internet Gaming Disorder and Mental Health of Children in China: A Latent Profile Analysis

    Md Zahir Ahmed1,*, Oli Ahmed2, Lingfeng Gao1, Mary C. Jobe3, Weijian Li1
    International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.7, pp. 517-529, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.051055 - 30 July 2024
    Abstract In recent years, speculation of an increase in Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) has surfaced with the growing popularity of internet gaming among Chinese children and adolescents. The detrimental impact of IGD on mental health cannot be denied, even though only a small portion of the screen-dependent population exhibits psychopathological and behavioral symptoms. The present study aimed to explore a latent profile analysis (LPA) of Internet Gaming Disorder on the mental health of Chinese school students. The data were collected from a sample of 1005 Chinese school students (49.8% male; age M = 13.32, SD = 1.34… More >

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    Exploring the Interplay between Job Stress, Work Performance, and Attitudes toward Professional Psychological Help among Employees

    Cong Minh Le1, Son Van Huynh2, Ky Luu2,*, Quynh-Nhi Ngoc Ho2, Van Thi Le Nguyen3, Vinh-Long Tran-Chi2,4
    International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.7, pp. 531-545, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.050961 - 30 July 2024
    Abstract Objective: This study explores the interplay between job stress, job-related factors, work performance, and attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help among Vietnamese employees. Methods: A total of 374 employees in Vietnam were surveyed using random sampling and an online questionnaire from November 07 to November 28, 2023. Demographic data and self-reported from three scales: The New Job Stress Scale (NJSS), Work Performance (WP), and Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help (ATSPPH_SF) were collected. Results: Significant variations were found across several variables, including forms of work, operating hours, education levels, monthly income, numbers of daily working hours,… More >

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    Parental Psychological Control and Internet Gaming Disorder Tendency: A Moderated Mediation Model of Core Self-Evaluation and Intentional Self-Regulation

    Zhiqiao Ji1,2, Shuhua Wei1,*, Hejuan Ding1
    International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.7, pp. 547-558, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.049867 - 30 July 2024
    Abstract Internet gaming disorder (IGD) among junior high school students is an increasingly prominent mental health concern. It is important to look for influences behind internet gaming disorder tendency (IGDT) in the junior high school student population. The present study aimed to reveal the explanatory mechanisms underlying the association between parental psychological control (PPC) and internet gaming disorder tendency among junior high school students by testing the mediating role of core self-evaluation (CSE) and the moderating role of intentional self-regulation (ISR). Participants in present study were 735 Chinese junior high school students who completed offline self-report… More >

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    Association between Mental Health Literacy and Workplace Well-Being of Chinese Grassroots Civil Servants: The Chain Mediating Effects of Regulatory Emotional Self-Efficacy and Resilience

    Yi Tang1, Yajun Zhao2, Zihan Jin3, Shengnan Wu1,*, Zhijun Zhang4, Ju Zhou1, Ling Zhou5
    International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.7, pp. 559-568, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.050822 - 30 July 2024
    Abstract This study aimed to investigate the relationship between mental health literacy (MHL) and workplace well-being (WWB) of Chinese grassroots civil servants, with regulatory emotional self-efficacy (RESE) and resilience as mediating variables. A questionnaire survey was conducted among Chinese grassroots civil servants, with a valid sample size of 2673 after excluding missing values and conducting relevant data processing. The PROCESS was used to examine the relationship between MHL, RESE, resilience, and WWB. The study found that MHL among grassroots civil servants was positively and significantly correlated with WWB (r = 0.73, p < 0.01). RESE partially mediated… More >

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    The Effects of Accumulated Short Bouts of Mobile-Based Physical Activity Programs on Depression, Perceived Stress, and Negative Affectivity among College Students in South Korea: Quasi-Experimental Study

    Ye Hoon Lee1, Yonghyun Park2,3, Hyungsook Kim2,3,*
    International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.7, pp. 569-578, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.051773 - 30 July 2024
    Abstract Regular physical activity (PA) is known to enhance multifaceted health benefits, including both physical and mental health. However, traditional in-person physical activity programs have drawbacks, including time constraints for busy people. Although evidence suggests positive impacts on mental health through mobile-based physical activity, effects of accumulated short bouts of physical activity using mobile devices are unexplored. Thus, this study aims to investigate these effects, focusing on depression, perceived stress, and negative affectivity among South Korean college students. Forty-six healthy college students were divided into the accumulated group (n = 23, female = 47.8%) and control… More >

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    Impact of Exercise Atmosphere on Adolescents’ Exercise Behavior: Chain Mediating Effect of Exercise Identity and Exercise Habit

    Zhen Su1,*, Ziqiang Zhang2, Yonghao Zhou3
    International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.7, pp. 579-588, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.051842 - 30 July 2024
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Social Stress, Adversity, and Mental Health in Transitional China)
    Abstract Appropriate physical exercise has a positive impact on adolescents’ physical and mental health, but there is a serious lack of physical exercise among Chinese adolescents. How to shape their exercise behavior (EB) has become an important task in promoting their development. A questionnaire survey was conducted using stratified cluster random sampling on three middle schools by class in Zhejiang Province, China to investigate the impact of exercise atmosphere (EA) on adolescents’ exercise behavior and the mediating role of exercise identity (EI) and exercise habit (EH). 806 adolescents were investigated by the Exercise Atmosphere Scale (EAS),… More >

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    Monitor and Acceptance among Couples in Romantic Relationships: Actor-Partner Interdependence Models Based on the Monitor and Acceptance Theory

    Xue Wen1,2, Yuyang Zhou3, Jiaxuan Du4, Xiaoyan Liu1, Wei Xu1,2,*
    International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.7, pp. 589-598, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.053095 - 30 July 2024
    Abstract Communication could be an essential part of couples in their daily life. Based on Monitor and Acceptance Theory (MAT), the present study explored the mediating role of communication in the relationship between mindfulness and relationship quality among college-student couples. The research examined the dynamic relationship of monitoring and acceptance to relationship satisfaction in the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model (APIM), and the mediating effect of positive or negative communications in these relationships. A total of 96 pairs of couples in the universities in Nanjing, China participated in the research. Momentary measurements were used to measure the momentary More >

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