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Ma Z, Wang D, Fu X, Tao Y, Zhang Y, Liu W, Fan F. Prospective network of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms across adolescent survivors with distinct trajectories of PTSD: A cohort study of the Wenchuan earthquake. J Anxiety Disord 2023; 99:102767. [PMID: 37708597 DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2023.102767] [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: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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There are multiple trajectories of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms following disasters. Unraveling the patterns of interactions between PTSD symptoms across distinct PTSD trajectories is crucial. This study was aimed at investigating the temporal sequences, changes, and predictive symptoms in PTSD networks over time across distinct PTSD trajectory groups. Data were exacted from the Wenchuan Earthquake Adolescent Health Cohort (WEAHC) study. The current study included 1022 adolescents (424 males) who participated in follow-up surveys at 12 months and 24 months post-earthquake. Self-reported PTSD symptoms were assessed with the Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Self-Rating Scale. The between-person network revealed significant differences across distinct trajectories. In the chronic dysfunction group, "Intrusive thoughts" had the strongest value in predicting on other PTSD symptoms. In contrast, "Difficulty in study or work" in the recovery group and "Physiological cue reactivity" in the resistance group were highly associated with the remission of other PTSD symptoms. These findings underscore the importance of "Difficulty in study or work" and "Physiological cue reactivity" for promoting the spontaneous remission of PTSD and further suggest that "Intrusive thoughts" maybe helpful to minimize the subsequent presence of other PTSD symptoms. Future research should investigate the causality and associations between within-person networks.
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- Zijuan Ma
- Center for Studies of Psychological Application, School of Psychology, and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Center for Studies of Psychological Application, School of Psychology, and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cognitive Neuroscience, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Oxfordlaan 55, 6229 EV Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Applied Experimental Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- Center for Studies of Psychological Application, School of Psychology, and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Center for Studies of Psychological Application, School of Psychology, and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Center for Studies of Psychological Application, School of Psychology, and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China.
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Sun R, Lam LW, Wu AMS. Work addiction in Chinese white-collar workers: the psychometric properties of its measure and its comorbidity with general anxiety in network analysis. BMC Psychol 2023; 11:214. [PMID: 37491337 PMCID: PMC10369739 DOI: 10.1186/s40359-023-01247-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Work addiction (WA) threatens occupation-related health in many countries including China. This research aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of Bergen Work Addiction Scale (BWAS), the most common measure of WA, to facilitate relevant studies in Chinese workers. A network analysis was further conducted to identify central and bridge symptoms within the WA-anxiety network to improve intervention practices. METHODS A total of 694 Chinese white-collar workers completed an online questionnaire survey in March of 2022, and the responses to BWAS from a subsample of 50 participants one month after this survey were also collected. RESULTS The unidimensionality of BWAS was supported by results of exploratory factor analysis, exploratory graph analysis, and confirmatory factor analysis and we found satisfactory internal consistency and acceptable test-retest reliability. Multiple-group factor analyses confirmed the measurement invariance of BWAS across genders, districts (i.e., central China, eastern China, western China, and northeastern China), and age groups (i.e., young and middle-aged adults) while the convergent validity of BWAS was demonstrated by its significant correlations with Dutch Work Addiction Scale (r = 0.62, p < 0.001) and its criterion validity was indicated by its significant correlations with general anxiety, weekly work hours, and health status (r = -0.16 to 0.31, p < 0.001-0.01). Network analysis further revealed two central symptoms (WA-tolerance and WA-problems) and three bridge symptoms (WA-problems, WA-mood modification, and mouth dryness of general anxiety) maintaining the WA-anxiety comorbidity. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that BWAS is a valid measure of WA in Chinese workers and interventions should put special attention to the identified central and bridge symptoms underlying the WA-anxiety network.
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- Ruimei Sun
- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macao SAR, China
- Center for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macao SAR, China
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- Center for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macao SAR, China
- Department of Management and Marketing, Faculty of Business Administration, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macao SAR, China
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macao SAR, China.
- Center for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macao SAR, China.
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Benfer N, Vannini MBN, Grunthal B, Darnell BC, Zerach G, Levi-Belz Y, Litz BT. Moral injury symptoms and related problems among service members and Veterans: A network analysis. JOURNAL OF MILITARY, VETERAN AND FAMILY HEALTH 2023. [DOI: 10.3138/jmvfh-2022-0040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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LAY SUMMARY Both moral injury (MI) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can result from adverse experiences (potentially morally injurious events [PMIEs] for the former and Criterion A events for the latter) and may lead to similar symptoms. Thus, debate is ongoing as to whether MI and PTSD are distinct. Depressive symptoms can also follow these events and may also overlap with symptoms of MI and PTSD. This study investigated how distinct MI is from PTSD and depression by examining networks composed of MI-related outcomes (trust violation, shame, functioning), PTSD symptom clusters, and depression for participants who reported experiencing a PMIE and those who did not. This study is the first of its kind to use MI outcomes with PTSD and depression in a network analysis. The results suggest that MI, PTSD, and depression are distinct but related phenomena, with more connections between these phenomena present particularly among those who experienced a PMIE. Moreover, the negative alterations in cognition and mood cluster of PTSD and MI-related functioning appears to explain some of the co-occurrence among constructs.
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Saulnier KG, Volarov M, Velimirović M, Bauer BW, Kolnogorova K, Ashrafioun L, Stecker T, Allan NP. Risk factors of suicidal behaviors in a high-risk longitudinal veteran sample: A network analysis. Suicide Life Threat Behav 2023; 53:4-15. [PMID: 36029133 DOI: 10.1111/sltb.12918] [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: 03/22/2022] [Revised: 07/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Suicide is a substantial public health burden, particularly among veterans. Risk factors have been delineated for suicide; however, the dynamic interrelations between risk factors have not been fully examined. Such research has the potential to elucidate processes that contribute to suicide risk between individuals with a past suicide attempt (attempters) and those without a past suicide attempt (nonattempters). METHODS In the current study, network analysis was used to compare networks between attempters and nonattempters in a high-risk veteran sample (N = 770; Mage = 32.3 years, SD = 6.8; 326 with a past suicide attempt) who were followed over 1 year. Networks were estimated to examine (1) concurrent relations of suicide risk factors at baseline and (2) predictability of prospective suicidal behavior (SB). RESULTS There were no differences in the overall connectivity of attempter and nonattempter networks. Perceived burdensomeness and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms were most central in the attempters' network, whereas PTSD symptoms and insomnia were most central in the nonattempters' network. The risk factors prospective SB in either network. However, attempters were more likely to engage in SB over the course of the study. CONCLUSION These findings highlight the difficulty in predicting who will attempt suicide.
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- Kevin G Saulnier
- Department of Psychology, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, USA.,Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, College of Medicine, Penn State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department of Psychology, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department of Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA
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- VA VISN 2 Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention, Canandaigua VA Medical Center, Canandaigua, New York, USA.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA
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- VA VISN 2 Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention, Canandaigua VA Medical Center, Canandaigua, New York, USA.,College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, USA.,VA VISN 2 Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention, Canandaigua VA Medical Center, Canandaigua, New York, USA
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Suh WY, Lee J, Yun JY, Sim JA, Yun YH. A network analysis of suicidal ideation, depressive symptoms, and subjective well-being in a community population. J Psychiatr Res 2021; 142:263-271. [PMID: 34392053 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Revised: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Although the relationship between subjective well-being (SWB) and suicidal ideation (SI) has been illustrated in previous research, few studies have conceptualized SWB as a comprehensive measure of life satisfaction in multiple domains, nor have they considered possible mediators such as depressive symptoms. Therefore, the present study aimed to identify dimensions of SWB correlated with SI, and to analyze associations among SWB sub-domains, depressive symptoms, and SI in a community population. A total of 1200 community adults in South Korea, aged 20-86 years, completed self-report questionnaires on demographics, depressive mood (Patient Health Questionnaire-9 [PHQ-9]), SI (item 9 of the PHQ-9), and 14 SWB sub-domains (Subjective Well-Being Inventory). Factors associated with SI, and interactions among SI, depressive mood, and SWB, were identified by logistic regression and phenotype network analyses, respectively. The five main factors influencing the regularized partial correlation network were life satisfaction, self-blame, job, hopelessness, and fatigue. Pathways were observed from work-life balance and life satisfaction to hopelessness; from self-blame and fatigue to safety and health; and from sleep disturbance, concentration difficulties, self-blame, and hopelessness to SI. Making job activities more emotionally rewarding, the potential for career progression and regular work hours could address anhedonia, hopelessness and sleep disturbance, respectively, thus enhancing SWB and reducing SI in the community population.
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- Won Young Suh
- Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Yeongeon Student Support Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- School of AI Convergence, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
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- Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Department of Biomedical Science, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Department of Biomedical Informatics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Department of Family Medicine, Seoul Nation University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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