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    Associations between Rejective Parenting Style and Academic Anxiety among Chinese High School Students: The Chain Mediation Effect of Self-Concept and Positive Coping Style

    Dexian Li1, Wencan Li2, Xin Lin3,*, Xingchen Zhu4,*
    International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.1, pp. 1-17, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.058744 - 31 January 2025
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Mindfulness and Emotion Regulation in Diverse Contexts)
    Abstract Background: The phenomenon of academic anxiety has been demonstrated to exert a considerable influence on students’ academic engagement, leading to the emergence of a phenomenon known as “learned helplessness” and undermining the self-confidence and motivation of high school students. Using acceptance-rejection theory, this study elucidated how a rejective parenting style affects Chinese high school students’ academic anxiety and explored the urban-rural heterogeneity of this relationship. Methods: Data were analyzed using a stratified whole-cluster random sampling method. There are a total of 30,000 high school students in the three regions of northern and central China (from… More >

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    Cultural Adaptation of the Mental Health Literacy Scale

    Anwar Khatib1,2,*, Avital Laufer3, Michal Finkelstein2, Marc Gelkopf1
    International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.1, pp. 19-28, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.057925 - 31 January 2025
    Abstract Background: Mental health literacy (MHL) refers to one’s knowledge and understanding of mental health disorders and their treatments. This literacy may be influenced by cultural norms and values that shape individuals’ experiences, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors regarding mental health. This study focuses on adapting the Mental health literacy scale (MHLS) for use in the multicultural context of Israel. Objectives include validating its construct, assessing its accuracy in measuring MHL in this diverse setting and examining and comparing levels of MHL across different cultural groups. Methods: The data collection included 1057 participants, representing all the ethnic… More >

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    Perceived Social Support and Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety among Chinese Adolescents: A Moderated Chain Mediation Model

    Le-Qing Jin1, Chen-Wei Pan1, Chun-Hua Zhao2, Dan-Lin Li1, Yi-Bo Wu3,*, Tian-Yang Zhang1,4,*
    International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.1, pp. 29-40, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.057962 - 31 January 2025
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Mental Health Promotion and Psychosocial Support in Vulnerable Populations: Challenges, Strategies and Interventions)
    Abstract Background: Although previous studies indicate that perceived social support might be associated with adolescent psychological problems, the specific mechanism has not been thoroughly discussed. Based on theoretical and empirical research on problematic Internet use (PIU) and sleep quality, this study explored whether they play a mediating role between perceived social support and symptoms of depression and anxiety among adolescents. Furthermore, we investigated whether these relationships varied by place of residence. Methods: A sample of 2115 Chinese adolescents was included, and analyzed data related to perceived social support, PIU, sleep quality, symptoms of depression and anxiety,… More >

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    Changes in Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Levels during a Religious Period: A Prospective Cohort Study

    Ibrahim M. Gosadi*
    International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.1, pp. 41-49, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.059822 - 31 January 2025
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Mental Health and Subjective Well-being of Students: New Perspectives in Theory and Practice)
    Abstract Objective: There is conflicting evidence suggesting an association between Ramadan and mental health. Aim: This study aims to assess changes in depression, anxiety, and stress levels during Ramadan among university students from Saudi Arabia and to measure the magnitude of change in these levels according to gender. Methods: This study is a prospective cohort study. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire that measured demographic data of the students, and levels of depression, anxiety, and stress utilizing the short form of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales questionnaire (DASS 21). The assessments were performed starting from the… More >

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    The Association between Problematic Internet Use, Resilience, and Fatigue in First-Year Medical College Students in China: A Moderated Mediation Model

    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, Vol.27, No.1, pp. 51-63, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.057750 - 31 January 2025
    (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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    Psychometric Properties of the Shortened Committed Action Questionnaire (CAQ-8): Evidence from Classical Test Theory and Network Analysis

    Haiyan Hu, Shuanghu Fang*, Qilin Zheng, Dongyan Ding
    International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.1, pp. 65-76, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.059324 - 31 January 2025
    Abstract Objectives: This study aimed to assess the reliability and validity of the abbreviated Committed Action Questionnaire (CAQ-8) in a cohort of 1635 Chinese university students. Methods: Participants completed the Chinese version of the CAQ-8 along with other standardized measures, including the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II), the Valuing Questionnaire (VQ), the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21), and the World Health Organization Five-item Well-Being Index (WHO-5). A retest was conducted one month later with 300 valid responses. Results: Exploratory factor analysis (n = 818) identified a 2-factor structure, confirmed through validated… More >

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    What Is the Psychosocial Environment of Adolescents with High or Low Internalizing Behavior?

    Changmin Yoo*
    International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.1, pp. 77-88, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.058577 - 31 January 2025
    Abstract Objective: This study aimed to examine the developmental trajectories of internalizing behaviors among adolescents and to identify key personal and environmental factors associated with these developmental patterns over time. Methods: Data were collected from 2242 adolescents (49.6% girls, aged 13.9–18.9 years) in South Korea. Latent class growth analysis was used to identify distinct developmental patterns of internalizing behaviors. Multinomial logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine the associations between these developmental patterns and various factors including gender, self-esteem, abuse and neglect experiences, peer relationships, and media use. Results: The analysis revealed three latent classes of internalizing… More >

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    The Relationship between Parent-Child Conflict and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury: A Moderated Mediating Model

    Min Li*
    International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.1, pp. 89-95, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.057223 - 31 January 2025
    Abstract Objectives: To explore the approaches for reducing non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) behaviors in Chinese adolescents, the present study investigated the association between parent-child conflict and NSSI in adolescents, while also examining the mediating role of depression and the moderating role of rumination thinking. Methods: A cluster sampling method was employed to select 1227 Chinese adolescents aged 12 to 18 as participants, who completed measures including the Parent-Child conflict, Depression, Rumination Thinking, and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury questionnaires. The present study used SPSS 26.0 to conduct the Descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and reliability tests, and PROCESS 3.3 to test… More >

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