Inadequate Mental Health Literacy and Insufficient Physical Activity Potentially Increase the Risks of Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms in Chinese College Students

Huang, Xuexue; Wang, Xiaoqing; Hu, Jie; Xue, Yunlian; Wei, Yanyan; Wan, Yuhui; Song, Xianbing; Wang, Rui; Bao, Zhenan; Fang, Jun; Zhang, Shichen

doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2021.753695

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“…The higher the standard score, the more severe the symptom. Subsequently, 50 points were set as the cutoff standard for anxiety symptoms (Zung, 1971;Huang et al, 2021). In this study, Cronbach's α coefficient was 0.799.…”

Section: Anxiety Symptomsmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…The scale has a total of 20 items, and each item is rated on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 0 (rarely or none), 1 (some or a little), 2 (occasional or moderate), and 3 (most or all of the time), of which four items on positive affect were reverse-scored. Adolescents with depressive symptoms were classified based on whether their total score was ≥20 (Huang et al, 2021;Sun et al, 2021). The overall Cronbach's alpha coefficient for the scale was 0.910.…”

Section: Depression Symptomsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Associations of Parenting Style and Resilience With Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Chinese Middle School Students

Qiu

Guo²,

Wang

2022

Front. Psychol.

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BackgroundParenting style and resilience are independently associated with symptoms of depression and anxiety. However, no study has tested the interaction effects between the patterns of parenting style and resilience on mental health in adolescent populations. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the interaction effects between the patterns of parenting style and resilience on depression/anxiety symptoms among middle school students in China.MethodsA sample of 2,179 Chinese middle school students were included in this study. Latent profile analysis (LPA) was used to examine parenting style patterns. Multivariable logistic regression was used to analyze the associations of different parenting patterns and resilience with depression/anxiety symptoms, as well as the interaction effect.ResultsLatent profile analysis results showed that the most suitable model included three-profile solution, which were labeled as positive parenting, negative parenting, and moderate parenting. Subsequent analyses indicated that students across profiles exhibited significant differences in their depression/anxiety symptoms. Specifically, compared to moderate parenting, negative parenting was positively associated with depression/anxiety symptoms, while positive parenting was negatively associated with these symptoms. Moreover, low levels of resilience were positively associated with depression/anxiety symptoms compared to a high level of resilience. Although the interaction effect was not significant, there were differences in the associations between different parenting patterns and symptoms of depression and anxiety when stratifying resilience.ConclusionThe present study identified three-profile solution of parenting styles among Chinese middle school students using LPA as a person-centered approach. Future interventions targeting depression/anxiety symptoms in adolescents may consider the potential influence of patterns of parenting styles, or improved resilience, to achieve better intervention outcomes.

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Section: Depression Symptomsmentioning

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Associations of Parenting Style and Resilience With Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Chinese Middle School Students

Qiu

Guo²,

Wang

2022

Front. Psychol.

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“…According to the previous studies, students in this study were categorized as inadequate MHL when this score were < 90 points [35]. In this study, the Cronbach's α coe cient was 0.860, and 0.756-0.847 for four subscales.…”

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“…The total scores range from 22 to 110 by summing up scores on the 22 items, and higher score indicated a higher level of MHL. The AMHLAQ has been reported to be a valid and reliable measuring tool [34][35].…”

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Psychological symptoms and inadequate mental health literacy potentially increase the risks of suicidal behaviors in Chinese middle school students

Chen

Yang

et al. 2023

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Background Suicide is a major public health problem as the second leading cause of death for adolescent. Inadequate mental health literacy (MHL) and psychological symptoms are risk factors of suicidal behaviors. But so far, no study has examined the interactive role of MHL and psychological symptoms in suicidal behaviors. In this context, the purpose of this study was to examine the independent and interactive association of MHL and self-reported psychological symptoms with suicidal behaviors in Chinese middle school students. Methods A total of 16 853 middle school students were recruited from October 2020 to June 2021. Psychological symptoms, MHL and suicidal behaviors were measured by self-reported validated instruments. Logistic regression models were conducted to examine relations between them. Results The prevalence of suicidal ideation, suicidal plan and suicidal attempt were 31.3%, 16.3% and 7.5%, respectively, Inadequate MHL was significantly associated with suicidal ideation, suicidal plan and suicidal attempt [OR (95% CI) was 1.100 (1.018–1.189), 1.246 (1.125–1.380), 1.739 (1.488–2.033)]. Psychological symptoms were significantly related with suicidal ideation, suicidal plan and suicidal attempt [OR (95%CI) was 4.749 (4.268–5.284), 5.463 (5.069–6.283), 5.970 (5.236–6.806)]. Furthermore, psychological symptoms and inadequate MHL were interactively associated with increased risks of suicidal behaviors. Conclusions These finding indicated that Chinese middle school students having psychological symptoms and inadequate MHL are at risk of exhibiting suicidal behaviors. Enhancing MHL and attenuating the severity of psychological symptoms should be considered and involved in the development of early intervention programs for suicide.

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“…Depression and anxiety have been widely studied in previous epidemiological studies looking at the relationship between exercise and mental health [ 53 – 54 ]. The results of this review are consistent with the conclusions of a previously published review suggesting that Tai Chi and Qigong exercises contribute to reducing anxiety and depression symptoms [ 26 , 55 – 56 ].…”

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Effects of qigong exercise on the physical and mental health of college students: a systematic review and Meta-analysis

Lin

Gao

Guo

et al. 2022

BMC Complement Med Ther

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Background Physical and mental health problems are becoming more serious among college students due to lifestyle changes and increased academic stress. Qigong exercise has been regarded as a potentially effective intervention to improve the physical and mental health of college students. Methods Eleven databases were searched from their respective inception dates to April 2022. Relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included. Physical and psychological conditions, including limb muscle strength, flexibility, cardiorespiratory endurance, vital capacity, blood pressure and heart rate, as well as depression, anxiety and mood, were evaluated. The risk of bias was assessed with the Cochrane Collaboration tool. Results Sixteen randomized controlled trials were included in the meta-analysis. Significant improvements in cardiorespiratory endurance (MD = 3.83, 95% CI: 0.99 to 6.67, P = 0.008) and flexibility (MD = 3.01, 95% CI: 1.21 to 4.81, P = 0.001) were observed. We also observed that Qigong exercise significantly reduced depression and anxiety symptoms (SMD=-0.89, 95% CI: -1.17 to -0.61, P < 0.00001; SMD=-0.78, 95% CI: -1.31 to -0.25, P = 0.004). Nevertheless, no significant effects on muscle strength, vital capacity, blood pressure, heart rate or mood were found. Conclusion Qigong exercise was advantageous for college students in terms of improving flexibility and cardiorespiratory endurance and alleviating depression and anxiety to some extent. However, due to the limited number of eligible trials and the low methodological quality, more well-designed RCTs are needed in the future.

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Inadequate Mental Health Literacy and Insufficient Physical Activity Potentially Increase the Risks of Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms in Chinese College Students

Cited by 12 publications

References 47 publications

Associations of Parenting Style and Resilience With Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Chinese Middle School Students

Associations of Parenting Style and Resilience With Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Chinese Middle School Students

Psychological symptoms and inadequate mental health literacy potentially increase the risks of suicidal behaviors in Chinese middle school students

Effects of qigong exercise on the physical and mental health of college students: a systematic review and Meta-analysis

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