Latent Profile Analysis to Survey Positive Mental Health and Well-Being: A Pilot Investigation Insight Tunisian Facebook Users

Guelmami, Noomen; Tannoubi, Amayra; Chalghaf, Nasr; Saidane, Mouna; Kong, Jude Dzevela; Puce, Luca; Azaiez, Fairouz; Bragazzi, Nicola Luigi; Alroobaea, Roobaea

doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2022.824134

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“…According to Weber et al [32], Tunisia has 6.5 million Facebook members. For this online survey, we utilized Raosoft's sample size calculator and formulae.…”

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The relationship between nomophobia and psychological distress in Tunisian students: The moderating effect of physical activity

mechraoui,

Jelleli,

Fekih-Romdhane

et al. 2023

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Background Due to their stage of life and the daily stressors they encounter, students are particularly susceptible to both behavioral and psychological issues. Our study was designed with two objectives in mind: (1) to explore the potential mitigating effect of physical activity on the relationship between nomophobia and distress in students; and (2) to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Arabic version of the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales (DASS-12). Methods A cross-sectional analysis was undertaken with a sample of Tunisian students who regularly use smartphones (N = 533, 64.6% female, mean age 25.03 ± 6.55 years). Results The exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses pointed to the DASS-12 as a secondary 3-factor scale. The internal consistency of the scale, as measured by Cronbach’s alphas, was 0.98 for stress, 0.90 for anxiety, and 0.84 for depression. The results of the measurement model supported the suitability and reliability of all the DASS-12 items in capturing the underlying constructs. Structural model analysis revealed positive correlations between physical activity and nomophobia with stress, anxiety, and depression. Moreover, physical activity was found to moderate the relationship between nomophobia and two elements of distress: stress and anxiety. Conclusion The findings of this study open up novel intervention strategies for students grappling with nomophobia. In particular, the results suggest that promoting physical activity might serve as a coping strategy to counteract the impacts of nomophobia on stress and anxiety symptoms in students.

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“…According to Weber et al [32], Tunisia has 6.5 million Facebook members. For this online survey, we utilized Raosoft's sample size calculator and formulae.…”

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The relationship between nomophobia and psychological distress in Tunisian students: The moderating effect of physical activity

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Jelleli,

Fekih-Romdhane

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“…Tunisians mainly and frequently use communication technologies in their university studies. 53 , 54 To our knowledge, the literature addressing the potential risk of nomophobia among students is limited in Tunisia. Moreover, no nomophobia measurement instrument was found to assess the concept in Tunisia.…”

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Psychometric Evidence of the Arabic Version of Nomophobia Questionnaire Among Physical Education Students

Jelleli¹,

Hindawi²,

Rebhi³

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Purpose Nomophobia refers to a psychological state in which individuals experience anxiety or fear at the thought of being disconnected from their mobile phone. The Nomophobia Questionnaire was developed to assess dimensions of nomophobia among native English-speaking populations. The purpose of this study was to adapt and validate the Nomophobia Questionnaire in the Tunisian context based on Western Arabic dialects. Methods This cross-sectional design using a non-probability sampling method was conducted from September 05 to October 06, 2022. A total of 644 participants, with an average age of 21.04 ± 1.59 years, completed a sociodemographic questionnaire and an Arabic version of the Nomophobia Questionnaire. Participants were divided into two groups to perform exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. The first group consisted of 200 students (56% female and 44% male with an average age of 21.10 ± 1.64), with 33% (n = 66) freshmen, 41.5% second-year students (n = 83) and 25.5% (n = 51) of third-year students. The second group was collected one month later in the same establishment and was composed of 444 students (52% men and 48% female with an average age of 21.01 ± 1.57). Results The results of the exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis showed that the 20 items and the second order four-factor structure should be retained. Confirmatory factor analysis of the Arabic version of the NMP-Q gave the following statistics: χ2/df= 1.47; Fit Index = 0.997; Adjusted goodness-of-fit index = 0.996; Tucker-Lewis index = 1.003; Comparative Fit Index = 1; Root mean square error of approximation = 0.000 (90% CI 0–0) and standardized mean residual = 0.030, indicating good model fit. McDonald’s ω internal consistency indexes for the four factors, namely giving up convenience, not being able to access information, not being able to communicate, and losing connectedness were 0.821, 0.841, 0.851, and 0.897, respectively. These values demonstrated good scale consistency. Conclusion The Arabic Version of the Nomophobia questionnaire has been found to be a reliable and valid psychometric tool, and can be effectively used to measure nomophobia in countries where western Arabic dialects are spoken.

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The Concept of Islamic Spiritualism in Dealing with Plague and Infectious Disease Outbreaks

Ismail-Ahmad,

Mustafa Busu,

Ahmad

et al. 2024

CSR, Sustainability, Ethics &Amp; Governance

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Latent Profile Analysis to Survey Positive Mental Health and Well-Being: A Pilot Investigation Insight Tunisian Facebook Users

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The relationship between nomophobia and psychological distress in Tunisian students: The moderating effect of physical activity

The relationship between nomophobia and psychological distress in Tunisian students: The moderating effect of physical activity

Psychometric Evidence of the Arabic Version of Nomophobia Questionnaire Among Physical Education Students

The Concept of Islamic Spiritualism in Dealing with Plague and Infectious Disease Outbreaks

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