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International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.10, pp. 777-790, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.056988 - 31 October 2024
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Understanding Various Addictive Behaviors in the Digital Era: Types, Prevalence, Predictors, Mechanisms, and Health Consequences)
Abstract Background: Online game addiction has become a serious global public health problem among adolescents. However, its influencing factors and mediating mechanisms remain ambiguous. Methods: The present study adopted stratified random sampling to collect 6146 junior high school student samples in mainland China. We used regression analysis, and Bootstrap mediation test through SPSS 26.0 and AMOS 24.0 to reveal the tendency of students’ online game addiction with different background characteristics and whether autonomy support from parents and teachers can effectively reduce online game addiction. Results: The results showed that parental (β = −0.112, p < 0.001) and… More >

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International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.10, pp. 791-803, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.056433 - 31 October 2024
Abstract Background: This study conducted a longitudinal analysis of the association between job satisfaction and stress or depressive symptoms of employed persons with disabilities (PWDs) based on the data from the 1st to 8th Pannel Survey of Employment for the Disabled (PSED). Methods: After excluding missing values, data on 1614 participants at baseline (1st wave) were analyzed using the chi-square test and generalized estimating equation (GEE) model for data from 1st to 8thPSED. Results: It was found that for each one-unit increase in the job satisfaction score, the stress scale decreased by 0.004 (B: −0.004, 95% CI:… More >

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International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.10, pp. 805-815, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.055814 - 31 October 2024
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Understanding Technological Addiction and Its Impact on Well-Being: Implications for Policymakers)
Abstract Background: With the global popularity of short videos, particularly among young people, short video addiction has become a worrying phenomenon that poses significant risks to individual health and adaptability. Self-regulated learning (SRL) strategies are key factors in predicting learning outcomes. This study, based on the SRL theory, uses short video addiction as the independent variable, SRL strategies as the mediating variable, and learning well-being as the outcome variable, aiming to reveal the relationships among short video addiction, self-regulated learning, and learning well-being among Chinese college students. Methods: Using a cross-sectional study design and applying the… More >

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International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.10, pp. 817-836, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.056501 - 31 October 2024
（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 Background: This study aimed to conduct a bibliometric analysis of positive mental health, focusing on citation performance, article title, abstract, author keywords, Keyword Plus, and their development trends. The novelty of this study is a pioneer within the field of positive mental health. Therefore, it delivered new ideas for researchers and practitioners who had concerns about positive mental health in terms of trends research which covered recommended articles and the research focus in recent years. Methods: The data were retrieved on 30 April 2024 from the Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) of Clarivate Analytics’ Web of… More >

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International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.10, pp. 837-846, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.053586 - 31 October 2024
（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 Background: Adolescents frequently engage in Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI), with recent trends indicating an increase in this behavior. At the same time, Chinese adolescents have a higher incidence of NSSI than Western adolescents. Therefore, it is necessary to explore the relationship between interparental conflict and NSSI among adolescents within the context of Chinese families. Methods: The research sample comprised 755 senior high school students (46.62% male; age M = 16.82, SD = 0.94 years) who completed the Interparental Conflict Child Perception Scale (CPIC), Adolescent Self-Injury Behavior Questionnaire (ASHS), Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20 (TAS-20), and Scale of Adolescent Resilience… More >

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International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.10, pp. 847-853, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.055568 - 31 October 2024
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Active Living, Active Minds: Promoting Mental Health through Physical Activity)
Abstract Background: In contemporary society, it has been widely witnessed that a surprising number of adolescents suffer emotional and mental health problems, and such turmoil is very often carried over into adulthood with serious implications for adjustment during the post-adolescent years. The purpose of the current study is to investigate the associations of physical activity with self-esteem, depression, and suicidal ideation. In addition, this study examined whether self-esteem and depression mediate the relationship between physical activity and suicide ideation in adolescents. Methods: The study participants were 946 (male: 527, female: 419) who attended junior high and… More >

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International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.10, pp. 855-863, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.055653 - 31 October 2024
Abstract Background: Disasters have effects that leave great negative marks on our lives, even after many years have passed. Individuals who experience an earthquake experience physical and psychological difficulties. The purpose of this study is to determine how psychological resilience levels affect the feeling of hopelessness and post-traumatic growth in adults who experienced the 06 February, 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquake. Methods: Data were collected using the “Personal Information Form (PIF)”, “Turkish forms of Adult Resilience Measure (ARM)”, “Dispositional Hope Scale (DHS)” and “Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI)”. In order to determine whether there is a significant difference in… More >

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International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.10, pp. 865-873, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.055231 - 31 October 2024
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Active Living, Active Minds: Promoting Mental Health through Physical Activity)
Abstract Background: Youth emerge as an essential period in forming lifelong health and well-being. During adolescence, physical activity (PA) improves cardiovascular health, fitness levels, and the prevention of chronic illnesses, and the positive effect is also extended to the mental realm, as PA reduces symptoms of anxiety and depression. Therefore, the current study aims to enhance our understanding of the correlation between sports participation and depressive symptoms. Additionally, it seeks to explore how demographics such as gender, age, and race can shape these connections. Methods: The research sample was established by utilising the U.S. Youth Risk… More >

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International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.4, pp. 583-594, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.019167
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Local Policy Responses in Relation to Mental Health Issues during the COVID-19 Pandemic)
Abstract Counseling people, particularly those in the military engaged in group living, who are in quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic is a challenge. Therefore, supporting the people in quarantine who are experiencing psychological and interpersonal problems has become a new challenge in military mental health. This study’s primary concern was how to overcome the problems caused by physical quarantine. The study subject was a virtual counseling network and its operating experience during the quarantine period in Taiwan amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic. For soldiers who mainly live in groups, this study discussed how the virtual counseling… More >

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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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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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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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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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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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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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International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.3, pp. 309-326, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.022491
Abstract There are over thirty million refugees globally with severe experiences of trauma. Art therapy intervention allows for nonverbal expression and could alleviate mental health symptomatology among refugees. The present review’s aim was to integrate and summarize the previous research which examined the effects of visual arts on alleviating psychological conditions of refugees. However, due to the paucity of studies which solely used visual arts, we included studies that used visual arts alongside other modalities as part of an expressive arts therapy intervention. The present review synthesizes studies that examined the effect of art therapy on… More >

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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