Yuanyuan Hao¹, Dongye Lyu², Siyu Zhang¹, Bin Guo^3,*, Jin Yan^4,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.10, pp. 865-873, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.055231 - 31 October 2024

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 >

Fuhua Yang¹, Jiaci Lin³, Rong Chen², Chunlin Gao¹, Maoying Cui¹, Keli Yin^3,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.9, pp. 757-766, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.049922 - 20 September 2024

Abstract Background: The enduring and detrimental impact of childhood trauma on later health and well-being is now well established. However, research on the relationship between childhood trauma and depressive symptoms, along with the potential risk and protective factors, is insufficient in the context of Chinese college student population. Methods: Data on childhood trauma, depressive symptoms, resilience, and subjective well-being were collected through surveys conducted with 367 Chinese university students. The data collected in this study were analyzed using SPSS 26.0 and PROCESS 3.5. Results: The results revealed that subjective well-being mediated the relationship between childhood trauma and… More >

Qian Liu^1,#, Hui Zhang^1,#, Juan Gao², Meiping Sha¹, Lijun Shen¹, Xianfeng Cheng^3,*, Hao Chen^4,*

Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.18, No.3, pp. 213-221, 2024, DOI:10.32604/po.2024.052607 - 12 September 2024

Abstract Background: Keratinocyte carcinoma (KC) is a common malignancy characterized by a high recurrence rate and considerable psychological distress. The incidence of KC is increasing in China, raising concerns about its psychological consequences and adverse effects on quality of life. Demographic and clinical factors are thought to influence mental health outcomes in these patients. Nonetheless, data on the prevalence of anxiety in Chinese patients with KC and the factors associated with this anxiety are notably lacking. Therefore, a comprehensive investigation into the anxiety of patients with KC is imperative. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the… More >

Ye Hoon Lee¹, Yonghyun Park^2,3, Hyungsook Kim^2,3,*

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 >

Qiqi Feng¹, Zhijian Huang², Yanqiu Wang¹, Bin Wang^1,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.6, pp. 417-428, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.049010 - 28 June 2024

Abstract Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are emerging non-pharmacological treatments for mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). In this systematic review, the authors aimed to evaluate the potential efficacy of MBIs to provide recommendations for treating patients with mTBI. We searched of the English literature on MBIs for patients with mTBI as of 01 September, 2023, using the PubMed, Web of Science, PsycINFO, and Scopus databases. One author performed data extraction and quality scoring of the included literature according to the proposed protocol, and another conducted the review. The review was not registered. A total of 11 studies met… More >

Rebecca Y. M. Cheung^1,*, Iris Yili Wang², Elsa Ngar-Sze Lau³

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.3, pp. 177-187, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.047190 - 08 April 2024

Abstract Guided by the theoretical processes of mindfulness and psychological well-being, this study examined serenity as a mediator between mindfulness facets and psychological well-being, as indexed by depressive symptoms and life satisfaction. Participants were 133 mindfulness practitioners who took part in a 3-day transnational meditation event in Hong Kong. Upon informed consent, participants completed a self-report questionnaire. The findings from structural equation modeling showed that serenity mediated the relation between two facets of mindfulness, including describing and nonreacting to inner experience, and life satisfaction. Serenity also mediated the relation between the mindfulness facet of describing and More >

Xinqiao Liu^*, Linxin Zhang, Xinran Zhang

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.2, pp. 105-116, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.042359 - 08 March 2024

Abstract Under the effects of COVID-19 and a number of ongoing lockdown tactics, anxiety symptoms and poor sleep quality have become common mental health issues among college freshmen and are intimately related to their emotional adaptation. To explore this connection, this study gathered data from a sample of 256 freshmen enrolled in an elite university in China in September 2022. The association between sleep quality, anxiety symptoms, and emotional adaptation was clarified using correlation analysis. Additionally, the mediating function of anxiety symptoms between sleep quality and emotional adaptation was investigated using a structural equation model. The… More >

Abdullah B. Alansare^*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.1, pp. 11-20, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.044656 - 05 February 2024

Abstract Emerging evidence suggests the existence of ‘paradoxical’ relationships between domain-specific sedentary behavior (SB) and health outcomes. This study assessed the associations of total and domain-specific SB, by pattern, with symptoms of mental disorders in Saudi adults. Participants (n = 554) completed a web-based survey between January 18th, 2023 and February 5th, 2023. Total SB was measured by using the Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire. Total SB was then partitioned into leisure, occupational, and commuting SB during weekdays and on weekend days. Symptoms of mental disorders including symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress were evaluated by using the… More >

Yulan Yu^1,2, Rassamee Chotipanvithayakul³, Hujiao Kuang⁴, Wit Wichaidit^3,*, Chonghua Wan^1,2,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.12, pp. 1343-1351, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.043446 - 29 December 2023

Abstract Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can negatively affect mental health, whereas character strengths seem to be positively correlated with mental health. Detailed information on the history of ACEs among university students in China and the extent which mental health is associated with ACEs and character strengths can contribute to the needed empirical evidence for relevant stakeholders. Objectives of this study are 1) to estimate the prevalence of ACEs among undergraduate students in Southern China; and 2) to assess the extent which mental health outcomes (positive growth, well-being, and depression) are associated with ACEs and character strengths… More >

Qiuyue Wu^1,2,3, Zhicheng Wang², Tao Li^2,3,*, Lu Wang¹

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.11, pp. 1237-1243, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.046844 - 08 December 2023

Abstract This research was to investigate the intervention effect of art-making on the anxiety symptoms of college students. A sample of 400 college students took part in this research. They were assigned to the experiment group (n = 200) and the control group (n = 200) according to Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) scores. Unlike the control group, the experiment group received a standard art-making program under the supervision of trained instructors for a period of twelve sessions two times weekly which was continued for six weeks. Self-Rating Anxiety Seale (SAS) and Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA) were More >