{"title":"Longitudinal Effect of Depression on Generalised Pathological Internet Use and the Mechanisms of This Effect: A Four-Wave Follow-Up of Chinese University Students.","authors":"Yu Tian, Hongjun Ding, Shizheng Cao, Yanfang Li","doi":"10.1002/smi.70011","DOIUrl":"10.1002/smi.70011","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>By employing the cognitive-behavioural model and self-control theory, the present study investigated the longitudinal effects of depression on GPIU. Although numerous cross-sectional studies have investigated the association between depression and generalised pathological Internet use (GPIU), debates persist regarding the longitudinal effects of depression on GPIU. Moreover, little is known regarding the longitudinal mechanisms underlying this association. A total of 912 university students with an average age of 18.36 years (standard deviation = 0.82 years) at the time of the first survey participated in the study. They completed four assessments spaced 6 months apart over a 2-year period. The results indicate that (i) depression can predict GPIU over time; (ii) depression can predict GPIU through the mediating effects of perceived social support, maladaptive cognitions, and self-control over time respectively; and (iii) depression can predict GPIU through sequential mediating effects of perceived social support to self-control over time. Additionally, the associations among studied variables were more suitable for male, urban registered residence, and low family income students. These results have implications for interventions targeting GPIU.</p>","PeriodicalId":51175,"journal":{"name":"Stress and Health","volume":"41 1","pages":"e70011"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143392499","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tingzhong Yang, Sihui Peng, John L Oliffe, Weifang Zhang
{"title":"Geographical Disparities of Uncertainty Stress and Life Stress Among University Students: A Study Across All Provinces in Mainland China.","authors":"Tingzhong Yang, Sihui Peng, John L Oliffe, Weifang Zhang","doi":"10.1002/smi.70009","DOIUrl":"10.1002/smi.70009","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The study objective was to investigate geographical variation of uncertainty stress and life stress among university students in China. Respondents comprised 11,954 students from 50 universities and 31 provinces in China's mainland. Respondents completed the extended version of Global Health Professional Student Survey (GHPSS) on Tobacco Control in China, which added additional health, mental stress, and behavioural items on original version, and regional variables were retrieved from the National Bureau of Statistics database. Both unadjusted and adjusted methods were used in the logistic regression analysis. The prevalence of high uncertainty stress was 19.60% (95% CI: 15.90%, 23.30%), while the prevalence of life stress was 8.60% (95% CI: 7.20%, 10.70%). The prevalence rates varied significantly across the 31 provinces. The random parameters for uncertainty stress and life stress were statistically significant at the 0.01 level, with values of 0.2593 and 0.3971, respectively. The geographical distribution revealed two high uncertainty stress zones between the east coast and the middle area, as well as in the west area from south to north. High life stress, on the other hand, was concentrated in the central area. Multilevel logistic regression showed province level per capita disposal income of households partly contributed to uncertainty stress (OR = 0.52, 95% CI: 0.36, 0.94) and life stress (OR = 0.59, 95% CI: 0.52, 0.89). These findings underscore the importance of environmental contribution to mental stress among university students. Given that college students' mental stress is high, there is a need for environmental measurements to prevent and address multiple perceived stress in students.</p>","PeriodicalId":51175,"journal":{"name":"Stress and Health","volume":"41 1","pages":"e70009"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143076398","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Beyond the Score: Exploring the Associations Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Electrophysiological Responses to Errors.","authors":"Madeline Fisher, Catrina MacPhee, Christine Lackner","doi":"10.1002/smi.70003","DOIUrl":"10.1002/smi.70003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have diverse effects on physical development and mental health. This study aimed to clarify the relationship between the quantity of ACE exposure, type of ACE exposure, and subjective level of stress felt, correlated with event-related potential activity across the scalp, while controlling for relevant confounding variables. Fifty-three participants aged 18-32 years completed questionnaires assessing their current mental health, self-regulation, childhood socioeconomic status, and history of traumatic events. Electroencephalographic activity was recorded while participants completed the Combined Attention Systems Task, a modified flanker task. Using cluster-corrected robust statistical approaches, significant relationships existed between the total number of ACEs, ACE type, the subjective impact of trauma, and amplitudes during the error-related negativity (ERN) and error positivity (Pe) at various scalp locations. In the ERN time window, greater error-correct differences were associated with greater total ACEs, abuse, and other ACEs at C5, P9, and TP10/C1 clusters, respectively. In addition, reduced error-correct differences at cluster-maximal C2 during the timing of the Pe were related to experiencing greater numbers of total ACEs while increased error-correct differences at cluster-maximal FPz during the timing of the Pe were associated with greater numbers of other ACEs. The subjective impact of total number of ACEs was not associated with error-correct differences, however, the subjective impact of household dysfunction, abuse, and 'other' ACE types were linked to error-correct differences at various scalp locations and timings. Notably, increased, rather than decreased, subjective impact of household dysfunction was related to greater error-correct differentiation during the timing of the ERN, maximal at Cz. These results suggest that both ACE type and subjective rating are relevant to future outcomes. The effects extended beyond the ERN-affecting error-related positivity and later event-related potentials-indicating associations with the number, type, and subjective impact of ACEs across a larger time window and scalp topography.</p>","PeriodicalId":51175,"journal":{"name":"Stress and Health","volume":"41 1","pages":"e70003"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143015791","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Substance Use is Associated With College Students' Acute Parasympathetic Nervous System Responses to Challenge.","authors":"Danny Rahal, Violet F Kwan, Kristin J Perry","doi":"10.1002/smi.70002","DOIUrl":"10.1002/smi.70002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>College students use substances for varied reasons, including to cope with stress. The parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) regulates bodily functions to promote energy conservation (the 'rest and digest' response), and individuals differ in their physiological sensitivity to challenge. It remains unclear whether greater PNS responses (i.e., declines in PNS activity, termed vagal withdrawal) to challenge could suggest difficulty regulating and thereby confer risk for using substances in community samples. We hypothesised that lower resting PNS activity and greater PNS responses to a challenge task would be associated with more frequent substance use (i.e., alcohol use, binge drinking, cannabis use). College students (N = 152; Mage = 20.5, SD = 3.2; 73.8% female) reported their past month frequency of substance use and completed a laboratory-based challenge task while having an electrocardiogram administered to derive respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA), a measure of PNS activity. They watched a 4-min neutral video (resting baseline) and then traced a star with their nondominant hand while only seeing the mirror reflection of their hand (challenge). Higher resting RSA was related to more frequent cannabis use. Individuals with larger declines in RSA from the video to the task (i.e., greater PNS responses) tended to use each substance more frequently. RSA recovery from the task was not related to substance use. Taken together, college students who are more physiologically responsive to challenge may use substances more frequently, potentially as a means of coping. Biofeedback interventions can be investigated for reducing college students' substance use risk.</p>","PeriodicalId":51175,"journal":{"name":"Stress and Health","volume":"41 1","pages":"e70002"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11745212/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143015802","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vânia Sofia Carvalho, Yolanda Estreder, Maria José Chambel, Filipa Castanheira
{"title":"Telework During and After COVID-19: The Role of FSSB and Boundary Management in Teleworkers' Well-Being.","authors":"Vânia Sofia Carvalho, Yolanda Estreder, Maria José Chambel, Filipa Castanheira","doi":"10.1002/smi.70019","DOIUrl":"10.1002/smi.70019","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Telework gained popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, for this flexible work arrangement to be a favourable option nowadays, specific conditions may be necessary such as supervisory support (FSSB) and boundary management strategies. Nonetheless, telework conditions during COVID-19 may have differed from those after the pandemic. Drawing on border theory and the conservation of resources theory, FSSB is framed in this paper as an important contextual resource for teleworkers' well-being. Furthermore, boundary management strategies (i.e., boundary control and enacted work-family segmentation) are explored as linking mechanisms between FSSB and teleworkers' well-being. Study 1, with a cross-sectional design, captured telework during COVID-19, and Study 2, with a daily design, captured telework after COVID-19 with the moderating role of frequency of daily changes in the workplace, that is, telework and in-house work. Consistent findings were observed across both studies indicating not only the critical role of FSSB for teleworkers' well-being (i.e., burnout and work engagement) but also the boundary management strategies as mediators. Moreover, Study 2 reveals that the fewer the changes in the workplace, the more FSSB are needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":51175,"journal":{"name":"Stress and Health","volume":"41 1","pages":"e70019"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143493758","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Falling Asleep on the Job: The Efficacy of a Short App-Based Mindfulness Intervention to Improve Sleep Quality and Quantity Within the Workforce.","authors":"Carole Daniel, Clémence Leyrat, Elodie Gentina, Jessica Mesmer-Magnus, Rebecca Guidice, Sebastien Bailly","doi":"10.1002/smi.70017","DOIUrl":"10.1002/smi.70017","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Quality sleep is among the most important determinants of psychological and physical well-being. Insufficient sleep quality and quantity directly affect individuals; in turn, they indirectly affect the productivity, viability and safety of workplaces. Sleep issues also represent a global health concern for people and workplaces around the world. In addition to pharmaceutical aids, effective and accessible interventions need to address the underlying problems, as might be achieved by behavioural therapies or structured, cognitive interventions like mindfulness-based programs. The time intensity and relatively high costs of such tactics has limited their widespread adoption though. With a sample of 606 full-time working adults, the current study tests the potential effectiveness of a short, inexpensive, app-based, self-help mindfulness meditation programme for promoting sleep quality and quantity. Using a longitudinal randomised experimental design, the authors compared the utility of a 10-day mindfulness programme with a passive control group, as well as with an active control group that engaged in 10 days of mind-wandering exercises. Sleep benefits emerged immediately after the 10-day intervention but seemingly wore off about three months later. Acknowledging the interactions between sleep, depression and anxiety, we also measured the two latter variables. We also find that the intervention was effective on depression, but not on anxiety. These insights offer implications for both research and practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":51175,"journal":{"name":"Stress and Health","volume":"41 1","pages":"e70017"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143411523","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gangjiao Zhu, Rahul Malhotra, Shangzhi Xiong, Xinyue Chen, Enying Gong, Zhan Wang, Truls Østbye, Lijing L Yan
{"title":"Family Functioning, Life Satisfaction, and Depressive Symptoms in Chinese Adults With Diabetes and Hypertension: A Cross-Lagged Model.","authors":"Gangjiao Zhu, Rahul Malhotra, Shangzhi Xiong, Xinyue Chen, Enying Gong, Zhan Wang, Truls Østbye, Lijing L Yan","doi":"10.1002/smi.70007","DOIUrl":"10.1002/smi.70007","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aims to evaluate the bidirectional relationship between family functioning and depressive symptoms, considering life satisfaction as a potential mediator and gender, age and income as a moderator of these associations. A longitudinal study was conducted with 708 Chinese adults with diabetes and hypertension (51.6% women; mean age: 64.1 ± 7.7 years) recruited from 12 community health services. Data were collected at baseline (T1), one-year follow-up (T2), and two-year follow-up (T3) using self-reported assessments of family functioning, depressive symptoms, and life satisfaction. Depressive symptoms negatively predicted family functioning from T1 to T2, and family functioning negatively predicted depressive symptoms from T2 to T3. Furthermore, life satisfaction mediated the relationship between family functioning and depressive symptoms from T1 to T3, and vice versa. Differences in gender, age, and income showed distinct patterns. Life satisfaction at T2 mediated the effect of family functioning at T1 on depressive symptoms at T3 for men, women, middle-aged and low-income adults, whereas life satisfaction mediated the effect of depressive symptoms at T1 on family functioning at T3 only among women and low-income adults. This study explores the relationships among family functioning, life satisfaction, and depressive symptoms, noting potential differences based on gender, age and income. Family-level interventions targeting life satisfaction could a helpful approach to addressing depressive symptoms among Chinese adults aged 45 and older with type 2 diabetes and/or hypertension.</p>","PeriodicalId":51175,"journal":{"name":"Stress and Health","volume":"41 1","pages":"e70007"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143048625","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development of a Measure to Understand Work-[Pet]family Boundaries: Conflict Versus Enrichment Between Work and Families With Pets.","authors":"Ana Junça-Silva","doi":"10.1002/smi.70020","DOIUrl":"10.1002/smi.70020","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Considering the increasing number of families with pets, this study intended to develop and validate the Work-Conflict and Enrichment [Pet] Family Scale (WCEPFS). This instrument aims to measure three dimensions of the work-[pet]family boundaries: work-[pet]-family conflict and enrichment. The research methodology comprised five systematic scale development processes. First, a literature review and 22 interviews were conducted to generate conceptual understanding and content about both work-[pet]family conflict and enrichment. Then the initial items were developed and verified through a Delphi survey and a pilot study (N = 113) that led to the final pool of 10 items. Four additional studies were conducted to test the scale's factor structure, reliability and validity. Overall, the confirmatory factor analyses and reliability tests demonstrated that the 10-item scale performed well regarding its 3-factor structure and was a reliable measure to evaluate work-[pet]-family boundaries. Moreover, the results also showed that the scale was significantly related to measures of work-family conflict and enrichment, mental health, well-being, and work engagement at the within-person level. Lastly, the 2-week test-retest reliability results showed a good reliability of the scale. This study develops and validates a measure that is essential for studies focused on work-[pet]family boundaries. As work and family structures continue to evolve, understanding work-[pet]family dynamics is essential for addressing emerging challenges in work-life balance, employee well-being, and the development of inclusive organisational policies.</p>","PeriodicalId":51175,"journal":{"name":"Stress and Health","volume":"41 1","pages":"e70020"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143416254","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring the Intricacies of Social Mobility Trajectories and Perceived Stress in Post-Reform China.","authors":"Yaxin Lan, Lei Jin","doi":"10.1002/smi.70010","DOIUrl":"10.1002/smi.70010","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Among transitional societies, the impact of rapid and widespread intragenerational social mobilities on stress remains understudied. This empirical research explores the intricate relationship between various social mobility trajectories and perceived stress within the dynamic context of contemporary China. Drawing upon data from the China Health and Nutrition Survey spanning from 1991 to 2015, this study advances beyond conventional methodologies that typically categorise social mobility as either upward or downward. It employs the Growth Mixture Model to discern six latent mobility trajectories: 'Fall into Poverty', 'Rise from Rags', 'Middle Class', 'Fall from Grace', 'Upper Middle Class' and 'Elite.' The resulting findings then reveal the diverse impacts of these distinct mobility trajectories on perceived stress, emphasising gender-specific patterns. Among men, those categorised as 'Elite' and 'Fall from Grace' report lower perceived stress levels in comparison to the middle-class reference group, while individuals in the 'Fall into Poverty' category exhibit the highest stress levels. Conversely, for women, the 'Upper Middle Class' and 'Elite' categories are associated with lower stress levels, with 'Upper Middle Class' women experiencing the least stress. The findings unveiled in this study shed light on the multifaceted nature of social mobility and its consequences for stress within a rapidly changing society. These insights hold significant implications for public health interventions, underscoring the necessity of a more nuanced theoretical framework for understanding the stress experiences of Chinese residents amidst societal transformation.</p>","PeriodicalId":51175,"journal":{"name":"Stress and Health","volume":"41 1","pages":"e70010"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11791741/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143124100","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Emre Umucu, Teresa Granger, Charles Edmund Degeneffe, Beatrice Lee
{"title":"Reasons to Worry About Employment During COVID-19 Among Veterans With Disabilities.","authors":"Emre Umucu, Teresa Granger, Charles Edmund Degeneffe, Beatrice Lee","doi":"10.1002/smi.70004","DOIUrl":"10.1002/smi.70004","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>COVID-19 has resulted in enormous labour consequences for persons with disabilities, resulting in worries about their economic futures. While limited research assesses these worries in the general population, research to date has not examined employment-related worries for veterans with disabilities. The purpose of this study was to assess if veteran status results in elevated employment-related worries among persons with disabilities. Data from 219 employed persons with disabilities was extracted from a larger dataset of 269 persons with disabilities and chronic conditions. Respondents were asked to provide information on their demographic background (including veteran status) and respond to questions about their worries about job loss, COVID-19-related concerns, perceived COVID-19 stress, and functional limitations. After controlling for the explained variance presented by demographic variables, perceived COVID-19 stress, and functional limitations, hierarchical multiple regression analysis revealed veteran status was significantly and positively related to worry about job loss. In the context of COVID-19, veterans with disabilities face elevated worries about job loss compared to the general population of disabled persons. Future research needs to examine the reasons for this high level of worry to create veteran-informed interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":51175,"journal":{"name":"Stress and Health","volume":"41 1","pages":"e70004"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143069467","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}