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Macalli M, Castel L, Jacqmin-Gadda H, Galesne C, Tournier M, Galéra C, Pereira E, Tzourio C. Frequency of depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation among university students before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. J Affect Disord 2024:S0165-0327(24)01582-9. [PMID: 39313160 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.09.093] [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: 07/01/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2024] [Accepted: 09/14/2024] [Indexed: 09/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown have had negative effects on students' mental health. However, little information is available regarding the frequencies of depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation during the post-pandemic period. We aimed to determine whether the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a change in the frequencies of depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation among French university students. METHODS In this comparative study, 4463 students were recruited during the pre-COVID-19 pandemic period (2013-2020) and 1768 students, during the post-COVID-19 pandemic period (2022-2023). Standardized frequencies of depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation were compared between the two time periods. Changes in the frequencies of depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation between the pre- and post-pandemic periods, were then analyzed using interrupted time series analysis. RESULTS Compared to participants from the pre-pandemic sample, participants from the post-pandemic sample had higher standardized rates of depressive symptoms (40.6 % vs 25.6 %) and suicidal ideation (29.3 % vs 21.1 %). Segmented logistic regression showed an about 50 % increased risk of depressive symptoms (aOR, 1.47; 95 % CI, 1.01-2.13) and a 100 % increased risk of suicidal ideation (aOR, 2.00; 95 % CI, 1.33-3.00) in the post-pandemic period. Before the pandemic, there was no significant time-trend for depressive symptoms (aOR, 1.002; 95 % CI, 0.999-1.006) and suicidal thoughts (0.999-1.006; aOR, 0.999; 95 % CI, 0.995-1.002). LIMITATIONS Potential biases related to self-selection of participants in the study and information bias. History of depression and suicide attempt were self-reported. CONCLUSIONS These findings reveal an alarming deterioration of students' mental health in the post-pandemic period compared to the pre-pandemic era.
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- Mélissa Macalli
- Univ. Bordeaux, Inserm, Bordeaux Population Health Research Center, U1219, CHU Bordeaux, F-33000 Bordeaux, France.
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- Univ. Bordeaux, Inserm, Bordeaux Population Health Research Center, U1219, CHU Bordeaux, F-33000 Bordeaux, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, Inserm, Bordeaux Population Health Research Center, U1219, CHU Bordeaux, F-33000 Bordeaux, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, Inserm, Bordeaux Population Health Research Center, U1219, CHU Bordeaux, F-33000 Bordeaux, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, Inserm, Bordeaux Population Health Research Center, U1219, CHU Bordeaux, F-33000 Bordeaux, France; Psychiatry Hospital Charles Perrens, 33000 Bordeaux, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, Inserm, Bordeaux Population Health Research Center, U1219, CHU Bordeaux, F-33000 Bordeaux, France; Psychiatry Hospital Charles Perrens, 33000 Bordeaux, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, Inserm, Bordeaux Population Health Research Center, U1219, CHU Bordeaux, F-33000 Bordeaux, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, Inserm, Bordeaux Population Health Research Center, U1219, CHU Bordeaux, F-33000 Bordeaux, France
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Yao ZY, Xu XM, Li SJ, Zhou XY, Li SY, Li R, Kou CG, Yao B, Shen ZZ, Ma YB, Wang XT, Liu BP, Cheng SL, Gao JG, Wong JPH, Fung KPL, Jia CX. The prevalence of 12-month suicidal ideation and associated factors among university students in China: Findings from a three-wave cross-sectional study from 2021 to 2023. J Affect Disord 2024; 367:668-677. [PMID: 39236888 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.08.232] [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: 06/04/2024] [Revised: 08/28/2024] [Accepted: 08/31/2024] [Indexed: 09/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND Many studies have shown that the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the risk of suicidal tendencies among the public. However, there is limited research reporting on the changing trends in suicidal ideation after 2020 in the context of the long-term normalization of COVID-19 prevention and control measures in China. METHODS The self-administered online questionnaire was adopted to collect 12-month suicidal ideation, depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, stress, and some demographic information from university students by convenient cluster sampling in Shandong, Shaanxi, and Jilin Provinces, China. Multivariate logistic regressions were performed to assess the association between different factors and suicidal ideation. RESULTS The prevalence of 12-month suicidal ideation from 2021 to 2023 among university students was 3.89 %, 5.81 %, and 4.33 %, respectively, showing a trend of first increasing and then decreasing. The trends presented a similar tendency in the subgroups according to gender, majors, and grades, except among urban freshman-year students. The associated factors of suicidal ideation were different among university students in different surveys. However, female gender, poor mental health, and depressive symptoms were linked to a higher risk of suicidal ideation. LIMITATIONS More representative large-scale longitudinal studies should be used to monitor the suicidal behavior of university students. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of 12-month suicidal ideation among Chinese university students exhibited a pattern of initial increase followed by a subsequent decrease from 2021 to 2023. Despite the complete lifting of COVID-19 prevention and control measures in China, the prolonged three-year epidemic may have enduring adverse effects on university students, underscoring the ongoing importance of providing continuous mental health services to this population.
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- Zhi-Ying Yao
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Student Counseling Center of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Mental Health Guidance Center, Student Affairs Department, University of Jinan, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Student Mental Health Education Center, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Center of Students' Mental Health and Consultation, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, Shandong, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Student Mental Health Education and Counseling Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Social Work, School of Philosophy and Social Development, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Social Work, School of Philosophy and Social Development, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
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Wen LY, Zhang L, Zhu LJ, Song JG, Wang AS, Tao YJ, Li HQ, Feng Y, Jin YL, Su H, Chang WW. Depression and suicidal ideation among Chinese college students during the COVID-19 pandemic: the mediating roles of chronotype and sleep quality. BMC Psychiatry 2024; 24:583. [PMID: 39192231 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-024-06027-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 08/20/2024] [Indexed: 08/29/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND This study was intended to investigate the correlation between depression and suicidal ideation among Chinese college students during the COVID-19 pandemic and the potential mediating roles of chronotype and sleep quality in this relationship . METHODS A sample of 4,768 college students was selected from four institutions in Anhui Province, China, and the study was conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic (November to December 2020) using a stratified, cluster, multi-stage sampling method. This study used the two-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-2) to assess depressive symptoms, the Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire 19 (MEQ-19) to determine individual sleep chronotypes (i.e., morning or evening preference), and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) to evaluate sleep quality. Participants were asked about suicidal ideation. MPLUS 8.3 software was used to analyze the mediating effect of chronotype and sleep quality on the relationship between depression and suicidal ideation. RESULTS During the COVID-19 pandemic, the prevalence of suicidal ideation among Chinese college students was 5.4%. Depression was inversely correlated with chronotype (beta = - 0.346, P < 0.01) and positively correlated with sleep quality (beta = 0.846, P < 0.001), indicating that students experiencing depressive symptoms were more likely to have a later chronotype and poor sleep quality. A later chronotype (beta = - 0.019, P < 0.05) and poor sleep quality (beta = 0.066, P < 0.01) predicted suicidal ideation. Depression emerged as a direct and significant risk factor for suicidal ideation (effect value = 0.535, 95% confidence interval: 0.449 ~ 0.622). Chronotype and sleep quality were found to have potential mediating effects on the relationship between depression and suicidal ideation; however, the chain-mediating effect of chronotype and sleep quality was not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that during the COVID-19 pandemic, depression can precipitate suicidal ideation through its influence on sleep chronotype and quality. These compelling findings highlight the urgency of early intervention strategies intended to mitigate suicidal thoughts, particularly among students exhibiting depressive symptoms, who experience disrupted sleep patterns and poor sleep quality.
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- Li-Ying Wen
- Department of Epidemiology and Health statistics, School of Public Health, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, 241002, China
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- Department of Hospital Infection Management Office, Wuhu Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhu, Anhui, 241000, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health statistics, School of Public Health, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, 241002, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health statistics, School of Public Health, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, 241002, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health statistics, School of Public Health, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, 241002, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health statistics, School of Public Health, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, 241002, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health statistics, School of Public Health, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, 241002, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health statistics, School of Public Health, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, 241002, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health statistics, School of Public Health, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, 241002, China.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health statistics, School of Public Health, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, 241002, China.
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Yan Y, Li J, Liu X, Li Q, Yu NX. Identifying Reddit Users at a High Risk of Suicide and Their Linguistic Features During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Growth-Based Trajectory Model. J Med Internet Res 2024; 26:e48907. [PMID: 39115925 PMCID: PMC11342008 DOI: 10.2196/48907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 04/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Suicide has emerged as a critical public health concern during the COVID-19 pandemic. With social distancing measures in place, social media has become a significant platform for individuals expressing suicidal thoughts and behaviors. However, existing studies on suicide using social media data often overlook the diversity among users and the temporal dynamics of suicide risk. OBJECTIVE By examining the variations in post volume trajectories among users on the r/SuicideWatch subreddit during the COVID-19 pandemic, this study aims to investigate the heterogeneous patterns of change in suicide risk to help identify social media users at high risk of suicide. We also characterized their linguistic features before and during the pandemic. METHODS We collected and analyzed post data every 6 months from March 2019 to August 2022 for users on the r/SuicideWatch subreddit (N=6163). A growth-based trajectory model was then used to investigate the trajectories of post volume to identify patterns of change in suicide risk during the pandemic. Trends in linguistic features within posts were also charted and compared, and linguistic markers were identified across the trajectory groups using regression analysis. RESULTS We identified 2 distinct trajectories of post volume among r/SuicideWatch subreddit users. A small proportion of users (744/6163, 12.07%) was labeled as having a high risk of suicide, showing a sharp and lasting increase in post volume during the pandemic. By contrast, most users (5419/6163, 87.93%) were categorized as being at low risk of suicide, with a consistently low and mild increase in post volume during the pandemic. In terms of the frequency of most linguistic features, both groups showed increases at the initial stage of the pandemic. Subsequently, the rising trend continued in the high-risk group before declining, while the low-risk group showed an immediate decrease. One year after the pandemic outbreak, the 2 groups exhibited differences in their use of words related to the categories of personal pronouns; affective, social, cognitive, and biological processes; drives; relativity; time orientations; and personal concerns. In particular, the high-risk group was discriminant in using words related to anger (odds ratio [OR] 3.23, P<.001), sadness (OR 3.23, P<.001), health (OR 2.56, P=.005), achievement (OR 1.67, P=.049), motion (OR 4.17, P<.001), future focus (OR 2.86, P<.001), and death (OR 4.35, P<.001) during this stage. CONCLUSIONS Based on the 2 identified trajectories of post volume during the pandemic, this study divided users on the r/SuicideWatch subreddit into suicide high- and low-risk groups. Our findings indicated heterogeneous patterns of change in suicide risk in response to the pandemic. The high-risk group also demonstrated distinct linguistic features. We recommend conducting real-time surveillance of suicide risk using social media data during future public health crises to provide timely support to individuals at potentially high risk of suicide.
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- Yifei Yan
- Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China (Hong Kong)
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- Department of Computing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China (Hong Kong)
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- Key Laboratory of Adolescent Cyberpsychology and Behavior, Central China Normal University, Ministry of Education, School of Psychology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Computing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China (Hong Kong)
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- Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China (Hong Kong)
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Sun M, Scherffius A, Sun M, Chen C, Wang D. Insomnia symptoms as a mediator between school connectedness and suicidal ideation in Chinese adolescents: A three-wave longitudinal model. Early Interv Psychiatry 2024. [PMID: 38783351 DOI: 10.1111/eip.13579] [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: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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AIM School connectedness is related to suicidal ideation (SI) in adolescents. However, little is known about the mediating role of insomnia symptoms in the school connectedness-SI link. This study aimed to examine the longitudinal mediating effect of insomnia symptoms on the relationship between school connectedness and SI as well as the moderating effect of sex using a three-wave longitudinal design. METHODS A total of 3110 adolescents completed three online surveys. Data were collected over the course of 1 year, in three waves 6 months apart. Participants completed the School Connectedness Scale, Youth Self-Rating Insomnia Scale, Self-rating Idea of Suicide Scale, Beck Depression Inventory and a self-compiled demographic questionnaire. Linear regressions and mediation analyses were performed to examine the associations between school connectedness, insomnia symptoms and SI. RESULTS School connectedness had a significant mediating effect on SI through insomnia symptoms (βa×b = -.03, 95% confidence interval = -0.04, -0.02) after controlling for demographics and depressive symptoms. Mediation analyses showed that insomnia symptoms accounted for 23.1% of the total effects in the entire sample, with 13.3% in males and 27.3% in females. Sex had no significant moderating effect on the school connectedness-SI link association. CONCLUSIONS The association between school connectedness and SI appears to be mediated by insomnia symptoms. Assessing and promoting school connectedness, as well as intervening and treating distress associated with insomnia, may have important clinical implications for reducing the risk of SI in adolescents.
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- Mingze Sun
- School of Psychology, Centre for Studies of Psychological Applications, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Brain Cognition and Educational Science, Guangdong Emergency Response Technology Research Center for Psychological Assistance in Emergencies, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Social Psychiatry, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University (Guangzhou Huiai Hospital), Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Education, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- School of Psychology, Centre for Studies of Psychological Applications, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Brain Cognition and Educational Science, Guangdong Emergency Response Technology Research Center for Psychological Assistance in Emergencies, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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Luo W, Mohammed J. Mental health status and coping strategies of Chinese university students during the COVID-19 pandemic: A rapid review. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0296309. [PMID: 38134210 PMCID: PMC10745188 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0296309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Since the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in December 2019, students have been under unparalleled psychological stress worldwide. As part of its prevention and control strategies, the Chinese Ministry of Education proposed online teaching activities for universities. For the first time, teaching and learning shifted completely online, significantly impacting university students used to classroom learning. This research addresses the knowledge gap about the mental health and coping strategies employed by Chinese university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Electronic databases (PsycINFO, Scopus, Medline, Cochranes and CNKI) were searched systematically from 2019 to 2023, as part of this literature review. From the 349 articles found, 25 met the inclusion criteria for analysis. Thematic analysis was used to identify six sub-themes, organized under two main themes: Mental health issues of Chinese university students and their coping mechanisms. Heightened stress, anxiety, and depression appeared in Chinese university students during the pandemic, which may have been compounded by their isolation and the disruptions to their studies. Although the impact of COVID-19 on Chinese university students is waning, this study emphasizes the potential long-lasting impact on their mental health, which requires further investigation, particularly regarding gender differences. Moreover, positive and negative coping strategies were found in this review. Strategies for seeking social and family support and participating in sports activities had significant alleviating effects, while negative coping strategies such as alcohol-use and smoking did not. This rapid review informs the development of policies and interventions to enhance the mental health of university students during crisis events. The findings serve to inform health policymakers, university psychologists, and educators in improving the well-being of this student population.
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- Wenjie Luo
- Department of Pharmacy, Xiangyang No.1 People’s Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
- Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Faculty of Health, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Ye H, Chen C, Chen S, Jiang N, Cai Z, Liu Y, Li Y, Huang Y, Yu W, You R, Liao H, Fan F. Profiles of Intolerance of Uncertainty Among 108,540 Adolescents: Associations with Sociodemographic Variables and Mental Health. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev 2023:10.1007/s10578-023-01603-z. [PMID: 37659028 DOI: 10.1007/s10578-023-01603-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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Intolerance of uncertainty (IU) is widely considered a transdiagnostic risk and maintaining factor for psychiatric disorders. However, little is known about the overall nature and profile of IU among adolescents. This study aims to investigate the profiles of IU among Chinese adolescents and explore their associations with sociodemographic characteristics and mental health problems. A sample of 108,540 adolescents provided data on IU, sociodemographic characteristics, and mental health via an online platform. Latent profile analysis revealed three profiles: Low IU, Medium IU, and High IU. Girls, older adolescents, and those with specific sociodemographics were more likely to belong to the "High IU" profile. Furthermore, the "High IU" profile was associated with the highest risk of several mental health problems. These findings provided valuable information for early prevention and intervention strategies targeting IU and highlighted the importance of IU-based interventions for mental health among adolescents.
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- Haoxian Ye
- Centre for Studies of Psychological Applications, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Brain Cognition and Educational Science, School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Shipai Road, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- Centre for Studies of Psychological Applications, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Brain Cognition and Educational Science, School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Shipai Road, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- Centre for Studies of Psychological Applications, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Brain Cognition and Educational Science, School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Shipai Road, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- Centre for Studies of Psychological Applications, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Brain Cognition and Educational Science, School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Shipai Road, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- Centre for Studies of Psychological Applications, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Brain Cognition and Educational Science, School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Shipai Road, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- Centre for Studies of Psychological Applications, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Brain Cognition and Educational Science, School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Shipai Road, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- Centre for Studies of Psychological Applications, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Brain Cognition and Educational Science, School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Shipai Road, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- Centre for Studies of Psychological Applications, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Brain Cognition and Educational Science, School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Shipai Road, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- Centre for Studies of Psychological Applications, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Brain Cognition and Educational Science, School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Shipai Road, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- Centre for Studies of Psychological Applications, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Brain Cognition and Educational Science, School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Shipai Road, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- Centre for Studies of Psychological Applications, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Brain Cognition and Educational Science, School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Shipai Road, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- Centre for Studies of Psychological Applications, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Brain Cognition and Educational Science, School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Shipai Road, Guangzhou, 510631, China.
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Lee B, Krishan P, Goodwin L, Iduye D, de los Godos EF, Fryer J, Gallagher K, Hair K, O'Connell E, Ogarrio K, King T, Sarica S, Scott E, Li X, Song P, Dozier M, McSwiggan E, Stojanovski K, Theodoratou E, McQuillan R. Impact of COVID-19 mitigations on anxiety and depression amongst university students: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Glob Health 2023; 13:06035. [PMID: 37655370 PMCID: PMC10472203 DOI: 10.7189/jogh.13.06035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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Background While much research has addressed mental health concerns related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, there remains a scarcity of studies specifically exploring the changes in anxiety and depression among university students before and after the implementation of COVID-19 mitigation measures. Methods In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we searched databases including MEDLINE (Ovid), EMBASE (Ovid), PsycINFO (Ovid), CINAHL (EBSCO), ERIC (EBSCO), the WHO COVID-19 database, Scopus, and Science Citation Index (Web of Science) as of 15 February 2023. We included studies that used a validated tool to measure changes in anxiety or depression at two distinct time points - before (T1) and during (T2); during (T2) and after (T3); or before (T1) and after (T3) COVID-19 mitigation. The quality of studies was assessed using an adapted Joanna Briggs Institute Checklist for longitudinal studies. Utilising random-effects models, we synthesised changes in continuous outcomes as standardised mean difference (SMD) with 95% confidence interval (CI) and binary outcomes as risk difference (RD) with 95% CI. Results In total, 15 studies were included in this review, with eight of moderate and seven of high quality. In most of the included studies (n = 13), the majority of participants were women. Eleven studies analysed mental health outcomes between T1 and T2 of COVID-19 mitigations. Continuous symptom changes were a minimal or small improvement for anxiety (SMD = -0.03, 95% CI = -0.24 to 0.19, I2 = 90%); but worsened for depression (SMD = 0.26, 95% CI = -0.01 to 0.62). However, the proportions of students reporting moderate-to-severe symptoms, defined by specific cut-offs, increased during COVID-19 mitigation measures for both anxiety (RD = 0.17, 95% CI = -0.04 to 0.38, I2 = 95%) and depression (RD = 0.12, 95% CI = 0.03 to 0.22, I2 = 72%). Sensitivity analyses, which distinguished between baseline periods based on awareness of COVID-19, demonstrated an exacerbation of both symptoms when comparing the period before the global awareness of the COVID-19 outbreak (before December 2019) with the period during the implementation of mitigation measures. Conclusions Mental health outcomes, especially depressive symptoms, were observed to worsen in university students during COVID-19 mitigations. Despite considerable heterogeneity requiring careful interpretation of results, the impact of COVID-19 mitigations on mental health in university students is evident. Registration PROSPERO (CRD42021266889).
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- Bohee Lee
- Usher Network for COVID-19 Evidence Reviews (UNCOVER) group, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Centre for Population Health Sciences, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Usher Network for COVID-19 Evidence Reviews (UNCOVER) group, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Usher Network for COVID-19 Evidence Reviews (UNCOVER) group, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Usher Network for COVID-19 Evidence Reviews (UNCOVER) group, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Usher Network for COVID-19 Evidence Reviews (UNCOVER) group, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Usher Network for COVID-19 Evidence Reviews (UNCOVER) group, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Usher Network for COVID-19 Evidence Reviews (UNCOVER) group, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Usher Network for COVID-19 Evidence Reviews (UNCOVER) group, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- School of Public Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Usher Network for COVID-19 Evidence Reviews (UNCOVER) group, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Information Services, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Usher Network for COVID-19 Evidence Reviews (UNCOVER) group, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Advanced Care Research Centre, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Usher Network for COVID-19 Evidence Reviews (UNCOVER) group, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Centre for Global Health, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Usher Network for COVID-19 Evidence Reviews (UNCOVER) group, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Centre for Population Health Sciences, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Usher Network for COVID-19 Evidence Reviews (UNCOVER) group, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Centre for Population Health Sciences, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
- School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Public Health Scotland, Edinburgh, UK
- School of Public Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Information Services, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Advanced Care Research Centre, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Centre for Global Health, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Han SS, Han YH, Tong WX, Wang GX, Ke YZ, Meng SQ, Guo Q, Cui ZL, Zhang JY, Ye YP, Zhang Y, Li YX, Li B. Chinese college students COVID-19 phobia and negative moods: Moderating effects of physical exercise behavior. Front Public Health 2022; 10:1046326. [PMID: 36530687 PMCID: PMC9751473 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1046326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
Abstract
Objective We investigated the effects of COVID-19 fear on negative moods among college students, and assessed the efficacy of physical exercise behavior as a moderator variable. Methods This was a cross-sectional study. Students from three colleges and universities in Shangqiu City, Henan Province and Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province were enrolled in this study, which was performed during the COVID-19 pandemic using an online questionnaire. A total of 3,133 college students completed the questionnaire. Measurement tools included the COVID-19 Phobia Scale (C19P-S), Depression-Anxiety-Stress Self-Rating Scale (DASS), and the Physical Activity Behavior Scale (PARS-3). Results During the COVID-19 pandemic, the rates of depression, anxiety, and stressful negative moods among college students were 35.5, 65.5, and 10.95%, respectively; there was a positive correlation between COVID-19 fear and negative moods among college students (r = 0.479, p < 0.001), which was negatively correlated with physical exercise behavior (r = -0.4, p < 0.001); the regulating effects of physical exercise behavior were significant (ΔR2 = 0.04, p < 0.001). Conclusion The rate of negative moods among college students is high, and the fear for COVID-19 is one of the key factors that lead to negative moods. Physical exercise can modulate the impact of COVID-19 fear among college students on negative moods. Studies should elucidate on mental health issues among different populations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Shan-shan Han
- Institute of Sports Science, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Institute of Sports Science, Kyunggi University, Suwon, South Korea
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- Physical Education College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- College of Physical Education, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, China
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- School of Physical Education, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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- Physical Education College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Physical Education College, Shangqiu University, Shangqiu, China
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- Physical Education College of Shangqiu Normal University, Shangqiu, China
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- School of Physical Education, Henan University of Economics and Law, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Physical Education, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, China
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- Institute of Sports and Health, Zhengzhou Shengda University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Physical Education College, Shangqiu University, Shangqiu, China
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- Institute of Sports Science, Nantong University, Nantong, China,*Correspondence: Bo Li
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Xu H, Wang Z, Peng L, Mi Y, Zeng P, Liu X. The study of psychological traits among Chinese college students during the COVID-19 campus lockdown. Front Psychol 2022; 13:1051770. [DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1051770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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To investigate the prevalence of interpersonal sensitivity, anxiety, depression symptoms and associated risk factors among a large-scale sample of college students in China during the COVID-19 campus lockdown. The survey was conducted among undergraduate students at a university in eastern part of China in April 2022. The Chi-square test was used to compare the different variable groups and multivariable analysis was performed for the risk factors associated with interpersonal sensitivity, anxiety, and depression symptoms. A total of 12,922 college students were included, with an average age of (20.96 ± 1.66) years. The prevalence of interpersonal sensitivity, anxiety and depression symptoms in this study was 58.1, 22.7, and 46.8%, respectively. Male (OR = 1.16, p < 0.001), 22–23 years (OR = 1.40, p < 0.001), freshman (OR = 1.35, p = 0.002), and non-only child (OR = 1.15, p < 0.001) were positively associated with interpersonal sensitivity. Male (OR = 1.20, p < 0.001), sophomores (OR = 1.27, p = 0.020) and seniors (OR = 1.20, p = 0.027) were positively associated with anxiety symptoms. Compared with female students, male students (OR = 0.89, p < 0.001) were less likely to have depression symptoms. 22–23 years (OR = 1.37, p < 0.001), sophomores (OR = 1.26, p = 0.009) and non-only child (OR = 1.11, p = 0.009) were positively associated with depression symptoms. In addition, college students aged 18–21 years, learning status, skipping breakfast, roommate relationship and sleep quality were associated with interpersonal sensitivity, anxiety and depression symptoms (all p < 0.05). The findings of this study suggest a high prevalence of interpersonal sensitivity, anxiety and depression symptoms among Chinese college students during the COVID-19 campus lockdown. Younger ages, low grades, poor dormitory relationship, negative learning status, skipping breakfast and poor sleep quality were the risk factors for college students’ mental health, which should be concerned by the relevant departments of school during the campus lockdown.
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Huang F, Li S, Li D, Yang M, Ding H, Di Y, Zhu T. The Impact of Mortality Salience, Negative Emotions and Cultural Values on Suicidal Ideation in COVID-19: A Conditional Process Model. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:9200. [PMID: 35954551 PMCID: PMC9367801 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19159200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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As suicides incurred by the COVID-19 outbreak keep happening in many countries, researchers have raised concerns that the ongoing pandemic may lead to "a wave of suicides" in society. Suicidal ideation (SI) is a critical factor in conducting suicide intervention and also an important indicator for measuring people's mental health. Therefore, it is vital to identify the influencing factors of suicidal ideation and its psychological mechanism during the outbreak. Based on the terror management theory, in the present study we conducted a social media big data analysis to explore the joint effects of mortality salience (MS), negative emotions (NE), and cultural values on suicidal ideation in 337 regions on the Chinese mainland. The findings showed that (1) mortality salience was a positive predictor of suicidal ideation, with negative emotions acting as a mediator; (2) individualism was a positive moderator in the first half-path of the mediation model; (3) collectivism was a negative moderator in the first half-path of the mediation model. Our findings not only expand the application of the terror management theory in suicide intervention but provide some insights into post-pandemic mental healthcare. Timely efforts are needed to provide psychological interventions and counseling on outbreak-caused negative emotions in society. Compared with people living in collectivism-prevailing regions, those living in individualism-prevailing regions may be more vulnerable to mortality salience and negative emotions and need more social attention.
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- Feng Huang
- Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; (F.H.); (S.L.); (D.L.); (Y.D.)
- Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; (F.H.); (S.L.); (D.L.); (Y.D.)
- Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; (F.H.); (S.L.); (D.L.); (Y.D.)
- Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- School of Child Development and Education, China Women’s University, Beijing 100101, China;
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- School of Education, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100034, China;
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- Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; (F.H.); (S.L.); (D.L.); (Y.D.)
- Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; (F.H.); (S.L.); (D.L.); (Y.D.)
- Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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