Poorer decision making among college students during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence for “pandemic-brain”

Buelow, Melissa T.; Wirth, James H.; Kowalsky, Jennifer M.

doi:10.1080/07448481.2023.2186129

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“…For instance, providing access to mental health resources and services on college campuses can help identify and address mental health concerns, ultimately contributing to increased life satisfaction (Reetz et al, 2021). Additionally, implementing programs and policies to alleviate financial burdens and facilitate career development can help young adults successfully navigate the challenges of early adulthood and attain greater life satisfaction (Benson et al, 2022).…”

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The Relationship Between Social Adaptability, Psychological Distress, and Parental Attitude on Life Satisfaction among Malaysian Young Adults

Chee,

Ma’rof,

Abdullah

et al. 2023

IJARBSS

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Life satisfaction is important because it promotes overall well-being, fostering a sense of purpose and happiness, which can lead to healthier, more fulfilling lives. This study thus aimed at examining the relationship between social adaptability, psychological distress and parental attitude on life satisfaction among the Malaysian young adults. Adapting quantitative method with a set of questionnaires that involved 400 public and private Malaysian university students. The results shows that the respondents have a high social adaptability, moderate psychological distress and both responsive and demanding parental attitude with high life satisfaction. Meanwhile, there was a positive significant correlation between social adaptability and parental attitude with life satisfaction, and a negative correlation between psychological distress with life satisfaction. Social adaptability shows the strongest predictor to life satisfaction among the respondents. This study suggests that by increased life satisfaction, cultivating social adaptability can help foster stronger connections and resilience in the face of change, while addressing psychological distress through therapy or self-care can improve overall well-being. Additionally, developing a positive parental attitude by being empathetic, supportive, and open-minded can strengthen family bonds and contribute to a happier and more fulfilling life.

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The Relationship Between Social Adaptability, Psychological Distress, and Parental Attitude on Life Satisfaction among Malaysian Young Adults

Chee,

Ma’rof,

Abdullah

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Test–Retest Reliability of Common Behavioral Decision-Making Tasks: A Multi-Sample, Repeated Measures Study

Buelow,

Kowalsky,

Okdie

2023

Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology

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Objective Decision-making is responsible for the best and worst of human nature. The field of decision science has done much to elucidate the psychological process of decision-making, variables that affect decision-making, and outcomes of disadvantageous decision-making. However, understanding any psychological process requires creation of reliable measures. Few studies focus on the test–retest reliability of behavioral decision-making tasks despite their utility in repeated assessment batteries. Method The present study examined the extent to which common behavioral decision-making tasks are reliable across time. Across two samples and two time points, participants completed multiple decision-making assessments. Results Results revealed moderate at best evidence of test–retest reliability across a 10-week interval in any of the tasks assessed. Conclusions These findings raise large questions for the field of behavioral decision-making and the utility for tasks to track changes in decision-making across time in clinical populations.

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Depression and academic engagement among college students: the role of sense of security and psychological impact of COVID-19

Tang

2023

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundThe negative consequences of depression in college students have garnered global attention, especially in relation to academic achievement during the COVID-19 pandemic, which need critical assessment.AimThis study investigated whether a sense of security mediated the relationship between depression and academic engagement among college students during the pandemic and whether the moderating psychological impact of COVID-19 has a moderating effect on this relationship.MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, we recruited 466 college students from 30 provincial-level administrative regions in China via the Internet and used established scales to measure depression, academic engagement, a sense of security, and the psychological impact of COVID-19. The mediating and moderating effects were tested using the bootstrap method.ResultsDepression was found to negatively influence academic engagement, with a sense of security partially mediating this relationship. Moreover, the psychological impact of COVID-19 was shown to have a moderating effect on this mediating process.ConclusionThis study could aid in crafting pertinent strategies to mitigate the adverse effects of depression on learning amid unexpected public health crises and foster better mental health among college students.

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Poorer decision making among college students during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence for “pandemic-brain”

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The Relationship Between Social Adaptability, Psychological Distress, and Parental Attitude on Life Satisfaction among Malaysian Young Adults

The Relationship Between Social Adaptability, Psychological Distress, and Parental Attitude on Life Satisfaction among Malaysian Young Adults

Test–Retest Reliability of Common Behavioral Decision-Making Tasks: A Multi-Sample, Repeated Measures Study

Depression and academic engagement among college students: the role of sense of security and psychological impact of COVID-19

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