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Duan H, Qin K, Hu L, Liu B, Su G, Zhang H, Xu J, Tu H. Association between sleep duration, suicidal ideation, suicidal attempt and suicidal behavior among Chinese adolescents. J Affect Disord 2024; 363:348-357. [PMID: 39029697 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.07.099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2024] [Revised: 06/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND A relatively small number of studies have researched the relationship between sleep duration and suicidal ideation, attempts, and behavior. This research aims to investigate the link between sleep duration and suicide in Chinese adolescents, and to examine the role of depression as a mediating factor. METHOD Data were collected from 3315 students using a multi-stage random cluster sampling method and self-administered questionnaires. The study applied logistic regression to investigate the relationship between sleep duration and various forms of suicidal behavior, and mediation analysis to understand how depression might influence this relationship. RESULTS The average sleep duration among the adolescents was 7.25 h (±0.20), with 59.67 % reporting insufficient sleep. The logistic regression analysis showed that longer sleep duration is linked with lower risks of suicidal ideation (OR: 0.753, 95%CI: 0.696 to 0.814), suicidal attempts (OR: 0.830, 95%CI: 0.748 to 0.922), and suicidal behavior (OR: 0.841, 95%CI: 0.713 to 0.992). Analysis using restricted cubic spline plots indicated the connection between sleep duration and these suicidal factors was not linear. The study found that depression plays a partial mediating role between sleep duration and suicidal ideation, with an effect of 52.29 %. LIMITATIONS The cross-sectional study design could not prove causation. CONCLUSIONS There is a clear non-linear association between sleep duration and suicidal tendencies in adolescents, with depression acting as a mediator. This suggests that future research could focus on sleep and mood management as ways to address suicide risk in this age group.
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- Hanmin Duan
- Center of Clinical Big Data and Analytics, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Department of Big Data in Health Science, School of Public Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 866 Yuhangtang Rd., Hangzhou 310058, China
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- HangZhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 568 Mingshi Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310021, China
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- Center of Clinical Big Data and Analytics, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Department of Big Data in Health Science, School of Public Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 866 Yuhangtang Rd., Hangzhou 310058, China
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- HangZhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 568 Mingshi Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310021, China
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- Center of Clinical Big Data and Analytics, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Department of Big Data in Health Science, School of Public Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 866 Yuhangtang Rd., Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Center of Clinical Big Data and Analytics, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Department of Big Data in Health Science, School of Public Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 866 Yuhangtang Rd., Hangzhou 310058, China
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- HangZhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 568 Mingshi Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310021, China.
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- Center of Clinical Big Data and Analytics, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Department of Big Data in Health Science, School of Public Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 866 Yuhangtang Rd., Hangzhou 310058, China.
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Li Y, Shen X, Wang JL. Association between negative life events and suicidal behavior in adolescents: roles of core self-evaluation, depression and gender. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 2024:10.1007/s00127-024-02725-y. [PMID: 39001887 DOI: 10.1007/s00127-024-02725-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/15/2024]
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PURPOSE Negative life events are essential proximal factors that may induce suicidal behavior in adolescents, but the mechanisms connecting this link remain to further explored. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between negative life events (NLEs) and adolescents' suicidal behavior, and the roles of core self-evaluation, depression and gender playing between them. METHODS Using the whole-group sampling approach, 5296 Chinese adolescents (51.5% males, Meanage = 12.93) took part in this cross-sectional study in September 2021 and completed a battery of surveys including NLEs, suicidal behavior, CSE (core self-evaluation) and depression. Logistic regression and latent structural equation models were used to test the direct and indirect effects between NLEs and suicide behavior with multi-group path analysis, gender differences in this serial mediating effect were also tested. RESULTS After controlling for age and gender, NLEs were directly associated with adolescents' suicidal behavior. CSE and depression played significant serial mediating effects in this relationship. Moreover, significant gender differences were obtained in these serial mediating pathways, with stronger effects in girls. CONCLUSION Integrating the environmental, individual cognitive and emotional factors, our findings would be helpful in understanding the mechanism of these antecedents on adolescents' suicide behavior, which has specific practical significance for preventing and reducing suicidal behavior.
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- Yue Li
- Center for Mental Health Education, Faulty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- Center for Mental Health Education, Faulty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- Center for Mental Health Education, Faulty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China.
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Qian S, Huang T, Wen Q, Zhang Y, Chen J, Feng X. Dynapenic abdominal obesity and the risk of depressive symptoms in middle-aged and older Chinese adults: Evidence from a national cohort study. J Affect Disord 2024; 355:66-72. [PMID: 38548204 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.03.115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND Population-based evidence on the relationship between dynapenic abdominal obesity and depressive symptoms is rare. We aimed to prospectively investigate the relationship between dynapenic abdominal obesity and depressive symptoms among middle-aged and older Chinese adults. METHODS A total of 9322 participants free of depressive symptoms in the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study were included. The participants were divided into four groups: non-dynapenic/non-abdominal obesity (ND/NAO), non-dynapenic/abdominal obesity (ND/AO), dynapenic/non-abdominal obesity (D/NAO) and dynapenic/abdominal obesity (D/AO) according to the sex-specific grip strength (<28 kg for men and <18 kg for women) and waist circumference (≥85 cm for men and ≥80 cm for women) that in line with the Chinese criteria. Depressive symptoms was defined as a score of ≥12 for the 10-item Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale. Logistic regression model was used to explore the association between dynapenic abdominal obesity and depressive symptoms. RESULTS After an approximately 3-year of follow-up, 1810 participants (19.4 %) developed depressive symptoms. The multivariable-adjusted odds ratio for the D/AO versus ND/NAO was 1.61 (95 % CI: 1.31-1.98) for depressive symptoms. In addition, this relationship was more profound in participants aged<60 years (OR = 2.27, 95 % CI: 1.60-3.22) than participants aged ≥60 (OR = 1.36, 95 % CI: 1.05-1.77; P-interaction = 0.04). However, dynapenic obesity (defined by body mass index) was not linked to depressive symptoms. LIMITATIONS Causal link and residual confounding were not addressed because of the observational study design. CONCLUSIONS Dynapenic abdominal obesity was associated with an increased risk of depressive symptoms, especially among those aged<60 years.
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- Sifan Qian
- Department of Public Health, Huzhou Third Municipal Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Huzhou University, Huzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Public Health, Huzhou Third Municipal Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Huzhou University, Huzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Center for Disease Prevention and Control of Wujiang District, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Huzhou Third Municipal Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Huzhou University, Huzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Huzhou Third Municipal Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Huzhou University, Huzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Zhong Y, He J, Luo J, Zhao J, Cen Y, Wu Y, Song Y, Lin C, Pan L, Luo J. The mediating role of impulsivity between sleep quality and suicidal ideation in adolescent population: a multicenter cross-sectional study in the northeastern Sichuan, China. Front Psychiatry 2024; 15:1301221. [PMID: 38347878 PMCID: PMC10859424 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1301221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024] Open
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Introduction Suicidal ideation is a critical early stage in the progression towards suicidal be havior. Prior research has established links between sleep quality, impulsivity, and suicidal tendencies, yet the interaction among these factors has been less explored. This study aims to explore the mediating role of impulsivity in the relationship between sleep quality and suicidal ideation in adolescents. Methods Employing a cross-sectional study design, 6,974 questionnaires were distributed,including the Socio-demographic Characteristics Questionnaire, Barratt Impulsiveness Scale, the Positive and Negative Suicide Ideation Inventory,and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Scale. The participants were high school and middle school students from 33 schools in northeastern Sichuan, China, selected through random cluster sampling. Results Of these 6,786 questionnaires were analyzed. The participant distribution included 47.2% male and 52.8% female students, with 68.3% from junior schools and 31.7% from senior schools. The prevalence of suicidal ideation was found to be 13.6%. The analysis, which involved correlation analysis and the construction of a structural equation model, revealed that sleep quality had a significant positive effect on impulsivity (β:0.289,p < 0.05), and impulsivity, in turn, had a positive impact on suicidal ideation (β:0.355,p < 0.05).Moreover, sleep quality was directly linked to suicidal ideation (β:0.208,p < 0.05). Thus, sleep quality affects suicidal ideation both directly and indirectly through impulsivity. Discussion The results of this study suggest that both sleep quality and impulsivity are significant direct influencers of suicidal ideation among adolescents in the region studied, with impulsivity also playing an indirect role in the relationship between sleep quality and suicidal ideation.
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- Yunling Zhong
- Mental Health Center, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, China
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- Mental Health Center, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, China
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- Mental Health Center, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, China
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- School of Psychiatry, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, China
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- Mental Health Center, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, China
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- Mental Health Center, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, China
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- Mental Health Center, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, China
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- Mental Health Center, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, China
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- Mental Health Center, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, China
- School of Psychiatry, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, China
- Department of Psychiatry, Nanchong Psychosomatic Hospital, Nanchong, Sichuan, China
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Cen Y, He J, Zhong Y, Zhou J, Zeng J, Huang G, Luo J. The mediating role of sleep problems and depressed mood between psychological abuse/neglect and suicidal ideation in adolescent childhood: a multicentred, large sample survey in Western China. BMC Psychiatry 2024; 24:64. [PMID: 38262997 PMCID: PMC10804755 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-024-05503-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Adolescent suicidal ideation are associated with factors including psychological abuse/neglect, sleep problems, and depressed mood, but the systematic effects of these factors on suicidal ideation remain unclear, which is a research gap this work aims to fill. METHODS A multi-center, the cluster sampling method was employed to collect general demographic data, such as age, gender, the experience of being left behind, and parents' marital status, from 12,192 students across 17 secondary schools in China. The Child Psychological Abuse and Neglect Scale (CPANS), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), the Chinese version of the Depressed mood, Anxiety and Stress Scale - 21 Items (DASS-21) and Chinese version of Positive and Negative Suicide Ideation Inventory (PANSI) were utilized. Data were analyzed using t-tests, chi-square tests, correlation analyses, and structural equation modeling mediation analyses. RESULTS The prevalence of psychological abuse/neglect and adolescent suicidal ideation was 34.8% and 13%, respectively. This mediation analysis suggests that, in the relationship between psychological abuse/neglect and suicidal ideation, sleep problems and depressed mood play both parallel and sequential mediating roles. CONCLUSION Sleep problems and depressed mood play a mediating role in the development of suicidal ideation in adolescents. Good sleep habits and depressed mood interventions help reduce the risk of suicidal ideation in adolescents who experience psychological neglect/abuse.
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- Yu Cen
- Mental Health Center, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
- School of Psychiatry, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Mental Health Center, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
- School of Psychiatry, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Mental Health Center, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- School of Psychiatry, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- School of Psychiatry, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- School of Psychiatry, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Mental Health Center, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China.
- School of Psychiatry, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China.
- Department of Psychiatry, Nanchong Psychosomatic Hospital, Nanchong, China.
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Zou S, Deng F, Tan W, Fu Y, Zhang H, Xu H, Tao Y, Tang X, Tang X, Xiong P, Huang H, Huang Y, Li L, Yang W, Zeng H, Liu G, Shen X, Zhao H, Chen Y, Yao K, Zhao J, Han W, Zhou J, Hou J, Peng S, Wang Y, Yang Y, Feng Y, Chen L, Yang X, Li S, Luo X, Wang Y, Yin L. Interactive effect between sleep and exercise on depressive symptoms in Chinese adolescents. Front Psychiatry 2023; 14:1207243. [PMID: 37547210 PMCID: PMC10401038 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1207243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023] Open
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Objectives The study aimed to investigate the effects of sleep and exercise, individually and jointly, on depressive symptoms in Chinese adolescents. Methods Cluster sampling was used to conduct a cross-sectional, electronic survey among 11,563 students from five primary and high schools in Sichuan Province in Western China. The questionnaire contained custom-designed items concerning sleep and exercise, while it used the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale to assess depressive symptoms and the Core Self-Evaluations Scale to assess core self-evaluation. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multivariate linear regression. Results A total of 10,185 valid questionnaires were collected, corresponding to an effective response rate of 88.1%. Among the respondents in the final analysis, 5,555 (54.5%) were boys and 4,630 (45.5%) were girls, and the average age was 15.20 ± 1.72 years (range, 11-18 years). Only less than half of the respondents (4,914, 48.2%) reported insufficient sleep, while the remainder (5,271, 51.8%) had adequate sleep. Nearly one-quarter (2,250, 22.1%) reported insufficient exercise, while the remainder (7,935, 77.9%) reported adequate exercise. More than half of the respondents (5,681, 55.7%) were from vocational high school, 3,368 (33.1%) were from junior high school, 945 (9.3%) were from senior high school, and 191 (1.9%) were from primary school. The prevalence of depressive symptoms among all respondents was 29.5% (95% CI 28.7%-30.4%). When other variables were controlled, the depression score did not vary significantly with gender (B = -0.244, SE = 0.127, P = 0.054), but it decreased by 0.194 points per 1-year increase in age (B = -0.194, SE = 0.037, P < 0.001). Students getting adequate sleep had depression scores 2.614 points lower than those getting insufficient sleep (B = -2.614, SE = 0.577, P < 0.001), while students who engaged in adequate exercise had depression scores 1.779 points lower than those not exercising enough (B = -1.779, SE = 0.461, P < 0.001). The depression score decreased by 0.919 points per 1-point increase in the core self-evaluation score (B = -0.919, SE = 0.008, P < 0.001). In regression controlling for gender, age, and core self-evaluation, sleep and exercise were found to be related significantly to influence depressive symptoms (B = 0.821, SE = 0.315, P = 0.009). Conclusion Adequate sleep and adequate exercise are individually associated with milder depressive symptoms in Chinese adolescents. Our results further highlight the need for researchers and clinicians to take into account not only the individual but also the joint effects of sleep and exercise on depression in adolescents when conducting research and designing interventions. If sleep or physical exercise has substantially reduced the risk of depressive symptoms, further reductions by improving sleep and exercise become difficult and may even have opposite effects.
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- Shoukang Zou
- Mental Health Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- The Fourth People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Mental Health Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- The Fourth People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Chengdu Research Institute of Education Science, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Mental Health Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Mental Health Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Mental Health Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Mental Health Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Mental Health Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Chengdu Engineering Technical Vocational School, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Sichuan Bright Foreign Language School, Emeishan, Sichuan, China
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- Sichuan Bright Foreign Language School, Emeishan, Sichuan, China
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- Sichuan Bright Foreign Language School, Emeishan, Sichuan, China
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- Chengdu Shishi Jincheng Foreign Language School, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Sichuan Chengdu Zhonghe Vocational High School, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Chengdu Eldo Primary School, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Majiahe Primary School of Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Majiahe Primary School of Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Chengdu Huaxi Primary School, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Shude Xiejin High School, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Chengdu Wuhou Experimental Middle School Primary School, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Yinxing Primary School, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Southwest Jiaotong University Affiliated Middle School, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Tianfu No. 4 High School, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Tianfu No. 4 High School, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Chengdu Primary School Affiliated to Beijing International Studies University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Chengdu Shuangqing Primary School, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Chengdu Shuangqing Primary School, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Chengdu Shayan Primary School, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Chengdu Xin Qiao Primary School, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Chengdu Xin Qiao Primary School, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Mental Health Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Institute for System Genetics, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-related Molecular Networks, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Sichuan Clinical Medical Research Center for Mental Disorders, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Chen Y, Yu X, Ma’rof AA, Zaremohzzabieh Z, Abdullah H, Halimatusaadiah Hamsan H, Zhang L. Social Identity, Core Self-Evaluation, School Adaptation, and Mental Health Problems in Migrant Children in China: A Chain Mediation Model. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:16645. [PMID: 36554527 PMCID: PMC9778830 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192416645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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(1) Background: The present study investigated the relationships between social identity, core self-evaluation, school adaptation, and mental health problems in migrant children, and the mechanism underlying these relationships; (2) Methods: The participants were migrant middle school students in China. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS version 26. A survey comprising the social identity scale, core self-evaluation scale, school adaptation scale, and mental health scale MMHI-60 was deployed; (3) Results: Findings indicated a significant and negative association between social identity and mental health problems, and such an association was sequentially mediated by core self-evaluation and school adaptation. Furthermore, core self-evaluation and school adaptation played a chain mediation role between social identity and migrant children's mental health problems; (4) Conclusions: It is crucial to improve social identity, core self-evaluation, and school adaptation to reduce mental health problems among this population. Therefore, the research results provide a new direction for promoting the development of mental health education for migrant workers and their children in China.
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- Ye Chen
- Faculty of Human Ecology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia
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- Department of Education, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- Institute for Social Science Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia
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- Institute for Social Science Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia
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- Institute for Social Science Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia
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Qi W, Shi J, Cui L. A Developmental System Perspective to Interpret the Link between Parental Fixed Mindset and Youth Mental Health: A Moderated Mediation Model. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:13285. [PMID: 36293866 PMCID: PMC9603130 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192013285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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From a developmental system perspective, the present study constructed a moderated mediation model to examine whether youth core self-evaluation (individual factor) served as a mediator and peer support (peer system) served as a moderator in the effect of parental fixed mindset (family system) on youth mental health symptoms. In total, 658 pairs of emerging adults and their parents participated in this study. Youth completed measurements on core self-evaluation, peer support, and mental health symptoms, while their parents filled in the questionnaire on fixed mindset. Mediation analysis indicated that parental fixed mindset was related to increased youth mental health symptoms, and youth core self-evaluation partially mediated this relationship. Moderated mediation analysis suggested that peer support mitigated the mediating process with the direct pathway from parental fixed mindset to youth mental health symptoms and the indirect pathway from parental fixed mindset to youth core self-evaluation being weaker at a high level of peer support. This study highlights how and when a family system, peer system, and individual factors combine to influence youth mental health. The findings suggest it is the interaction of these factors that has to be addressed in efforts to reduce the prevalence of youth mental health symptoms.
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- Wei Qi
- Institute of Brain and Education Innovation, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, China
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- School of Educational Science, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang 110034, China
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- School of Psychology and Cognitive Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, China
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Chu X, Yang S, Sun Z, Jiang M, Xie R. The Association Between Cyberbullying Victimization and Suicidal Ideation Among Chinese College Students: The Parallel Mediating Roles of Core Self-Evaluation and Depression. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:929679. [PMID: 35845449 PMCID: PMC9279868 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.929679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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With the rapid development of science and technology, the Internet has formed a new form of aggression, which is called cyberbullying. Many studies have demonstrated that cyberbullying can cause serious damage to the physical and mental health of Chinese college students, such as depression and suicide. The main purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between cyberbullying victimization and suicidal ideation and the parallel mediating roles of core self-evaluation and depression. A questionnaire was used to measure the research variables in this study among 1,509 college students. The results indicated that: After controlling for participants' gender, age, family structure, and family economic status, cyberbullying victimization significantly and positively related to suicidal ideation. Core self-evaluation and depression separately mediated the relationship between cyberbullying victimization and suicidal ideation. The mediating effect of depression was stronger than that of core self-evaluation. The findings support a parallel mediation model of the relationship between cyberbullying victimization and suicidal ideation. Our study may help to develop interventions and prevention measures for college students who experienced cyberbullying victimization.
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- Xiaowei Chu
- College of Teacher Education, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China.,Key Laboratory of Intelligent Education Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Jinhua, China
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- College of Teacher Education, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China.,Key Laboratory of Intelligent Education Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Jinhua, China
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- College of Teacher Education, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China.,Key Laboratory of Intelligent Education Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Jinhua, China
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- College of Teacher Education, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China.,Key Laboratory of Intelligent Education Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Jinhua, China
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- College of Teacher Education, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China.,Key Laboratory of Intelligent Education Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Jinhua, China
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