Analysis of the Mediating Effect of Risk Perception on the Relationship Between Time Perception and Mental Health of College Students During the COVID-19 Epidemic

Cao, Hua; Zhang, H.W.; Yang, Ling; Ling, Li; Wang, Jun Zhi; Zada, Bakht; Li, Min Xiao; Liu, Wei Jian; Su, Ting; Zhao, Yu

doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2021.749379

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“…Offline classes were switched to online learning in dormitories to avoid face-to-face contact between teachers and students and between students, so as to cut down the spread and infection of the pandemic. This situation is likely to adversely affect college students’ mental health and cause them to suffer from anxiety, depression, and insomnia ( 4 , 38 , 39 ).…”

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“…For college students, they have to change their lifestyles and reduce their social activities during the COVID-19 pandemic ( 2 ). In the context of social isolation, the reason for the limitations of their living environment, and the pressure from online learning, they are more likely to suffer from mental health problems ( 3 , 4 ), including anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Zhang et al ( 5 ) reported that the prevalence rates of anxiety and depression among Chinese college students were 10.3 and 25.1% during the COVID-19 pandemic, respectively.…”

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The relationship between perceived social support with anxiety, depression, and insomnia among Chinese college students during the COVID-19 pandemic: The mediating role of self-control

Zhao

Ding

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Front. Psychiatry

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ObjectWe aimed to investigate the associations between perceived social support and anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbance via self-control among Chinese college students during the COVID-19 pandemic.Materials and methodsThe Perceived Social Support Scale, Self-control Scale, Self-rating Anxiety Scale, Self-rating Depression Scale, and Insomnia Severity Index Scale were used to survey 1,997 college students during the COVID-19 pandemic, who submitted valid questionnaires (Mage = 19.93, SDage = 1.47, Range = 18–24 years, 62% female).ResultsThe perceived social support and self-control were significantly positively correlated, and they were significantly and negatively associated with anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Further analysis found that self-control partially mediated the relationships between perceived social support with anxiety, depression, and insomnia.ConclusionDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese college students’ self-control played a partial mediating effect in the relationships between perceived social support and anxiety, depression, and insomnia. This study provides new insights and inspiration for improving college students’ mental health in the context of the pandemic.

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The relationship between perceived social support with anxiety, depression, and insomnia among Chinese college students during the COVID-19 pandemic: The mediating role of self-control

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Ding

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Front. Psychiatry

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“…Prior literature has explored that health risk perception is usually related to tobacco [35], illness [36], and extreme weather [37]. It plays an important role in motivating people to adopt healthy behaviors [6].…”

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The Impact of Health Risk Perception on Blockchain Traceable Fresh Fruits Purchase Intention in China

Zhai

Sher

Qian

2022

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This paper systematically investigates the impact of consumers’ health risk perceptions on the purchase intention of blockchain traceable fresh fruits in China. It uses online-survey data collected from four pilot cities that are part of the food traceability system in China. The ordinary least squares (OLS) and the ordered probit model was applied to examine the posited relationships. The results show that consumers’ health risk perception has a significant positive effect on the purchase intention of blockchain traceable fresh fruits. The stronger consumers’ health risk perception, the stronger their purchase intention of blockchain traceable fresh fruits. Likewise, heterogeneity exists among gender, age, income, and education in their corresponding effect of consumers’ health risk perception on blockchain traceable fresh fruit purchase intention. This suggests that male, high-aged, high-income and high-educated groups have a higher health risk perception, and therefore a higher purchase perception for blockchain traceable fresh fruits than female, low-aged, low-income and low-educated, respectively. Furthermore, family structure, consumers’ traceability cognition and purchase experience of traceable products affect the purchase intention of blockchain traceable fresh fruits. The study has several insights on the broader promotion, acceptance and development of the food traceability system and provides practical cues for policy and practice.

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“…Besides, they are alert and sensitive to health information. Their knowledge, protective behavior, and risk awareness have a significant impact on those around them's risk perception (5,6). Therefore, college students are the key population for epidemic prevention and control, and it is necessary to focus on their risk perception and mental health.…”

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Risk perception of COVID-19 among college students in China: Latent profile analysis

Ren

Zhang

Mei

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Front. Public Health

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BackgroundThe outbreak of the new coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) has had a significant impact on people's mental and physical health. Meanwhile, people's perceptions of risk may influence their emotional states and preventative behavior during an epidemic. Previous research have revealed the diversity and uniqueness of risk perception, and college students may have a different perspective on risk perception. The objective of this study was to describe the subtypes of risk perception for COVID-19 among college students in China, identify the subtypes' traits, and investigate their affecting variables.MethodsCollege students from 10 Chinese provinces participated in a cross-sectional study (n = 2,000) that from January 16 to 30, 2022. The latent profiles and influencing factors for risk perception were investigated using latent profile analysis, one-way analysis of variance, and multinomial logistical regression.ResultsThe sample group of this survey was 1,946 students, and the response rate was 97.3%. The best model was suggested to consist of three profiles: “neutral risk perception” (20.3%), “perception seriously without susceptible” (52.8%), and “low risk perception” (26.9%). Risk perception of COVID-19 was positively associated with attention to negation information (r = 0.372, p < 0.01), anxiety (r = 0.232, p < 0.01), and depression (r = 0.241, p < 0.01), and negatively associated with perceived social support (r = −0.151, p < 0.01). Logistic-regressions analyses mainly revealed that the risk perception of three profiles related to having chronic diseases (OR = 2.704, p < 0.01), medical major (OR = 0.595, p < 0.01; OR = 0.614, p < 0.05), without having COVID-19 confirmed cases around (OR = 0.539, p < 0.01), attention to negative information (OR = 1.073, p < 0.001; OR = 1.092, p < 0.001), and perceived social support (OR = 0.0.975, p < 0.01).ConclusionsThe level of risk perception for COVID-19 among Chinese college students was unsatisfactory, and the risk perception of COVID-19 had significant group characteristics and heterogeneity. Colleges and public health practitioners could have a theoretical and empirical basis to implement risk perception intervention efforts by identifying latent subgroups during the COVID-19 epidemic.

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Analysis of the Mediating Effect of Risk Perception on the Relationship Between Time Perception and Mental Health of College Students During the COVID-19 Epidemic

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The relationship between perceived social support with anxiety, depression, and insomnia among Chinese college students during the COVID-19 pandemic: The mediating role of self-control

The relationship between perceived social support with anxiety, depression, and insomnia among Chinese college students during the COVID-19 pandemic: The mediating role of self-control

The Impact of Health Risk Perception on Blockchain Traceable Fresh Fruits Purchase Intention in China

Risk perception of COVID-19 among college students in China: Latent profile analysis

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