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Wu A. The relationship of social support to posttraumatic growth in COVID-19 among college students after experiencing campus lockdown: the effects of belief in a just world and meaning in life. Front Psychiatry 2024; 15:1337030. [PMID: 38333893 PMCID: PMC10850338 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1337030] [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: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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Background Campus lockdown orders were issued for the purpose of preventing and controlling COVID-19, which resulted in psychological problems among college students. However, the experiences they have during the pandemic may also lead to positive personal changes, including posttraumatic growth (PTG). The current study examined the mediating role of belief in a just world and meaning in life in social support and PTG during the COVID-19 campus lockdown. Method An online survey was conducted on 1711 college students in Hebei Province, China. Based on the survey results, a structural equation model was established. Results Social support positively predicted PTG. Furthermore, belief in a just world and meaning in life played a mediating role between social support and PTG respectively. Besides, social support could also predict PTG through the multiple serial mediating effect of belief in a just world and meaning in life. Conclusion These results indicated mechanisms by which social support influenced PTG, and this provided insights into how to promote post-traumatic growth among university students in the post-pandemic period.
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- Aoyu Wu
- Department of Civil Engineering, Hebei Jiaotong Vocational and Technical College, Shijiazhuang, China
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De Lorenzo A, Lattke LS, Rabaglietti E. Creativity and resilience: a mini-review on post-pandemic resources for adolescents and young adults. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1117539. [PMID: 37293620 PMCID: PMC10244575 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1117539] [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: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023] Open
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Background Two years after the outbreak of the pandemic, several studies look at the consequences for the well-being and mental health of young people. In particular, creativity and resilience are cited in the scientific literature as resources that promote this well-being in adolescents and young adults. Purpose This mini-literature review was created with the aim of examining how many articles have explored the relationship between creativity and resilience in adolescents and young adults since the onset of the pandemic. Methods Particular attention was paid to how many of the articles actually related to the consequences of the pandemic, in which country they were published, their target population, and the models, instruments and variables used to analyze them. Results Only 4 articles emerged from the screening, of which only one was actually related to pandemic consequences. All articles were published in Asian countries with a target group of university students. Three of the articles used mediation models to examine the relationship between resilience as an independent variable and creativity as a dependent variable. All articles used self-assessment instruments for creativity and resilience, both at the individual and group level. Significance This mini-review offers us the opportunity to reflect on the lack of studies that have addressed the issue of youth resources in the form of creativity and resilience since the beginning of the pandemic. The results show us a still underdeveloped interest in creativity in the scientific literature, in contrast to what the media reports on the promotion of creativity in daily life.
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- Aurelia De Lorenzo
- SE-CREA Research Group, Department of Psychology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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Xu Y, Yang G, Liu L, Wu X. The influence of deliberate rumination on the post-traumatic growth of college students during the COVID-19 pandemic and the moderating role of self-efficacy. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1043402. [PMID: 36817884 PMCID: PMC9931736 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1043402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Objective To understand the relationship between deliberate rumination and post-traumatic growth and the mechanisms affecting this relationship, we constructed an adjustment model to test the impact of deliberate rumination on the post-traumatic growth of college students and the moderating role of self-efficacy during the 2019 COVID-19 pandemic. Study design and setting A total of 881 college students from a university of science and technology in Guangdong Province, China, completed a questionnaire that measured deliberate rumination, post-traumatic growth, and self-efficacy. SPSS (version 26) and the PROCESS plug-in (version 4.0) were used for correlation and moderation analyses. Results The correlation analysis showed that deliberate rumination was positively correlated with post-traumatic growth (r = 0.353, P < 0.01) and self-efficacy (r = 0.261, P < 0.01). Self-efficacy was also positively correlated with post-traumatic growth (r = 0.466, P < 0.01). In addition, we found that self-efficacy had a regulatory effect on the relationship between deliberate rumination and post-traumatic growth (R 2 = 0.287, P < 0.001) and that this effect was significant. Conclusion The results show that deliberate rumination can be a positive predictor of post-traumatic growth and can play a certain role in fostering such growth. In addition, self-efficacy is a moderator that plays a buffer role between deliberate rumination and post-traumatic growth. These results contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms that affect post-traumatic growth.
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- Yanhua Xu
- School of Geography and Environment, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, China
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- College of Teacher Education, Capital Normal University, Beijing, China,*Correspondence: Guang Yang ✉
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- College of Teacher Education, Capital Normal University, Beijing, China
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- College of Teacher Education, Capital Normal University, Beijing, China
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Li H. Life is either a daring adventure, or it is boring: The impact of COVID‐19 on immoral and nonmoral risk taking behaviors. JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL DECISION MAKING 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/bdm.2319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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- Heng Li
- Center for Linguistics, Literary and Cultural Studies Sichuan International Studies University Chongqing China
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Guil R, Ruiz-González P, Morales-Sánchez L, Gómez-Molinero R, Gil-Olarte P. Idiosyncratic Profile of Perceived Emotional Intelligence and Post-Traumatic Growth in Breast Cancer Survivors: Findings of a Multiple Mediation Model. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19148592. [PMID: 35886445 PMCID: PMC9316763 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19148592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Psycho-oncology research suggests that positive personal changes can occur after experiencing breast cancer. These changes can be understood as post-traumatic growth (PTG) and seem to be determined by emotional self-efficacy perception. This study aims to investigate the existence of different profiles of PTG and perceived emotional intelligence (PEI) among breast cancer survivors (BCSs) and healthy controls. Moreover, it aims to study the mechanisms through which PEI may mediate the relationship between disease survival and PTG. The total sample was 636 women divided into two groups: 56 BCS and 580 healthy controls who completed TMMS-24 and PTGI. The results displayed that BCSs apparently show a different profile of PTG and PEI compared to healthy women. The mediation analyses showed that survivorship explained 1.9% of PTG, increasing to 26.5% by the effect of PEI. An indirect effect showed that cancer survival predicts reduced levels of emotional attention, decreasing PTG. However, the most statistical indirect effect evidenced that BCSs regulate their emotions appropriately, having a powerful effect on PTG and counteracting the negative effects of poor emotional attention. Knowing the implications of PEI on PTG could improve follow-up from the time of diagnosis and supporting the patient to cope with the sequelae of the disease.
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- Rocío Guil
- Department of Psychology, University of Cádiz, 11519 Cádiz, Spain; (R.G.); (L.M.-S.); (R.G.-M.)
- Institute for Research and Innovation in Biomedical Sciences of Cádiz (INIBICA), 11009 Cádiz, Spain
- University Research Institute for Sustainable Social Development (INDESS), University of Cádiz, 11406 Cádiz, Spain
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- Department of Psychology, University of Cádiz, 11519 Cádiz, Spain; (R.G.); (L.M.-S.); (R.G.-M.)
- Institute for Research and Innovation in Biomedical Sciences of Cádiz (INIBICA), 11009 Cádiz, Spain
- University Research Institute for Sustainable Social Development (INDESS), University of Cádiz, 11406 Cádiz, Spain
- Correspondence: (P.R.-G.); (P.G.-O.)
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- Department of Psychology, University of Cádiz, 11519 Cádiz, Spain; (R.G.); (L.M.-S.); (R.G.-M.)
- Institute for Research and Innovation in Biomedical Sciences of Cádiz (INIBICA), 11009 Cádiz, Spain
- University Research Institute for Sustainable Social Development (INDESS), University of Cádiz, 11406 Cádiz, Spain
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- Department of Psychology, University of Cádiz, 11519 Cádiz, Spain; (R.G.); (L.M.-S.); (R.G.-M.)
- Institute for Research and Innovation in Biomedical Sciences of Cádiz (INIBICA), 11009 Cádiz, Spain
- University Research Institute for Sustainable Social Development (INDESS), University of Cádiz, 11406 Cádiz, Spain
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- Department of Psychology, University of Cádiz, 11519 Cádiz, Spain; (R.G.); (L.M.-S.); (R.G.-M.)
- Institute for Research and Innovation in Biomedical Sciences of Cádiz (INIBICA), 11009 Cádiz, Spain
- University Research Institute for Sustainable Social Development (INDESS), University of Cádiz, 11406 Cádiz, Spain
- Correspondence: (P.R.-G.); (P.G.-O.)
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Zhang J, Ge J, Ma Y, Wang Z, Yu Y, Liang X, An Z, Xu Y. The Mediating and Buffering Effect of Creativity on the Relationship Between Sense of Place and Academic Achievement in Geography. Front Psychol 2022; 13:918289. [PMID: 35800937 PMCID: PMC9253632 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.918289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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PurposeThis study explored the relationship between sense of place and academic achievement in geography and used a mediation model to verify the mediating role of creativity in this relationship.MethodsA total of 1,037 upper secondary school students were surveyed using the Sense of Place Scale, the Innovative Behavior Scale, and their geography test scores. SPSS (version 26.0) was used for descriptive statistical analysis and correlation analysis. The PROCESS plug-in (version 4.0) was used to test the mediating effect of creativity.Results(1) The correlation analysis showed that sense of place has a positive effect on academic achievement in geography and is related to creativity. Moreover, creativity exerts a positive effect on academic achievement in geography (2). The results of mediation analysis indicated that creativity plays mediating and buffering roles in the relationship between sense of place and academic achievement in geography after controlling for gender and residential address. The direct and indirect effects accounted for 65.708 and 34.292% of the total effect, respectively.ConclusionsThe results indicated that sense of place affected not only academic achievement in geography directly but also creativity indirectly. This conclusion provides certain ideas for the development of geography curriculums. Since academic achievement in geography is related to both sense of place and creativity, it is necessary to pay more attention to integrating sense of place in geography education and to foster creativity in curriculum development and teaching of geography.
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Wu Q, Zhu P, Liu X, Ji Q, Qian M. Nirvana: A Qualitative Study of Posttraumatic Growth in Adolescents and Young Adults with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 9:879. [PMID: 35740816 PMCID: PMC9222066 DOI: 10.3390/children9060879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Revised: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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(1) Background: Psychosomatic discomfort is prevalent among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Post-traumatic growth (PTG) has been a protective factor in earlier research. However, little is known regarding PTG among AYAs with IBD. This study investigates the generation of PTG in adolescents and young adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and finds positive coping skills employed in clinical nursing practice. (2) Methods: In 2021, 32 individuals were interviewed utilizing a semi-structured interview guide. This study used qualitative content analysis. (3) Results: The interviews revealed five themes: spiritual change, internalized supportiveness, cognitive re-shaping, externalized behaviors, and future-oriented thinking. (4) Conclusions: The research revealed the presence of PTG in AYAs with IBD. To give tailored care to patients, medical professionals must monitor the state of their PTG development in a planned and focused manner.
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- Qiwei Wu
- School of Nursing, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (Q.W.); (X.L.); (Q.J.); (M.Q.)
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- School of Nursing, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (Q.W.); (X.L.); (Q.J.); (M.Q.)
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- School of Nursing, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (Q.W.); (X.L.); (Q.J.); (M.Q.)
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- School of Nursing, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (Q.W.); (X.L.); (Q.J.); (M.Q.)
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- School of Nursing, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (Q.W.); (X.L.); (Q.J.); (M.Q.)
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Wang L, Huang J. Mediating Role of Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy and Prosocial Tendency in the Relation Between College Students' Post-traumatic Growth and Entrepreneurial Intention in the Post-COVID-19 Era. Front Psychol 2022; 13:861484. [PMID: 35465517 PMCID: PMC9021958 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.861484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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In this study, we explore the psychological mechanisms underlying the relation between college students' post-traumatic growth and their entrepreneurial intentions in the post-COVID-19 era. Using the post-traumatic growth, entrepreneurial self-efficacy, prosocial tendency, and entrepreneurial intention scales, we tested 690 valid samples of Chinese undergraduates (including 445 men and 245 women). The results revealed that post-traumatic growth of college students in the post-COVID-19 era will have a significant and positive effect on their entrepreneurial intentions. Additionally, the results indicated that students' entrepreneurial self-efficacy and prosocial tendencies play a partial mediation role between post-traumatic growth and entrepreneurial intentions in the post-COVID-19 era and that there is a chain mediating effect between students' entrepreneurial self-efficacy and prosocial tendencies. This study provides valuable insights into the influence of post-traumatic growth on entrepreneurial intentions among college students in the post-COVID-19 era and suggests that colleges and universities can improve students' entrepreneurial intentions by adopting measures to foster their post-traumatic growth, entrepreneurial self-efficacy, and prosocial tendencies.
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Prekazi L, Hajrullahu V, Bahtiri S, Kryeziu B, Hyseni B, Taganoviq B, Gallopeni F. The Impact of Coping Skills in Post-traumatic Growth of Healthcare Providers: When Mental Health Is Deteriorating Due to COVID-19 Pandemic. Front Psychol 2021; 12:791568. [PMID: 34925193 PMCID: PMC8678123 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.791568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Background: Frontline healthcare providers are consistently exposed to potentially traumatic events while assisting patients with COVID-19. Post-traumatic growth (PTG) happens when a person can transform trauma and use adversity in one’s advantage. In response to limited studies on positive outcomes that may occur from the pandemic; this study aimed to elucidate the positive impact of coping with COVID-19 outbreak on mental health, such as PTG. Methodology: The study comprised a sample of 691 healthcare providers 59% female, including physicians (n = 138) and nurses (n = 550), working in public health facilities in Kosovo, with an average age of 41.6 years (SD = 10.79). They were asked to complete a questionnaire with four parts: Socio-demographic, GHQ-28, COPE and PTGI. A deterioration of mental health with somatic symptoms leading to the escalation due to COVID-19 outbreak was found. Results: Female healthcare providers reported more clinical symptoms as well as higher coping skills scores than men. The domains in which positive changes were most frequently observed were Relating to Others, New Possibilities and Personal Strength. There was no significant direct effect of mental health on PTG in the mediation model, though a significant indirect effect was observed for coping skills. Conclusion: The results suggest that levels of mental health exacerbation do not play a conclusive role in determining levels of PTG, as long coping mechanisms are in place. The development and implementation of interventions to minimize COVID-19-related mental health consequences, by fostering PTG among healthcare providers could be highly beneficial in pandemic response work.
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- Heimerer College, Prishtine, Kosovo.,Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Prishtina, Pristina, Kosovo
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Khan K, Li Y, Liu S, Li C. Psychological Distress and Trust in University Management Among International Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Front Psychol 2021; 12:679661. [PMID: 34220649 PMCID: PMC8250427 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.679661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Since the end of 2019, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has engendered widespread fear and anxiety across China. Nearly half a million international students pursuing their studies in Chinese universities have also been exposed to the psychological distress triggered by the unfolding crisis. In addition to government and medical institutions' efforts, universities have also endeavored to mitigate concerns among these students under quarantine on campus by providing reliable information as well as medical, monetary, and emotional support. In this study, international students' trust in university management teams and its role in remediating their anxieties were evaluated using an online survey conducted after 10 days of the lockdown of Wuhan, China. The empirical analysis incorporates quantitative data from 180 international students. Ordinary least squares regression and probit regression were used in the analysis with the non-robust and robust models. The study found students' perception of trust in university management to be negatively associated with their anxiety levels. Additionally, having trust in university management was found to positively influence students' commitment to the self-quarantine guidelines. These results reinforce the important role of universities and their relationship with international students during public health emergencies.
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- Karamat Khan
- School of Economics, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- School of Education, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- School of Business, Anhui University, Hefei, China
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- School of Finance, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan, China
- School of International Education, Huanghuai University, Zhumadian, China
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