The Relationship between Psychological Suzhi and Mental Health among Chinese College Students

Zhang

Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health

2018

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BackgroundHigh incidence and morbidity rates are found among adolescents with social anxiety disorder, a severe and harmful form of social phobia. Extensive research has been conducted to uncover the underlying psychological factors associated with the development and continuation of this disorder. Previous research has focused on single individual difference variables such as personality, cognition, or emotion; thus, the effect of an individual’s full psychological profile on social anxiety has rarely been studied. Psychological suzhi is a comprehensive psychological quality that has been promoted in Chinese quality-oriented education. This research aimed to explore how psychological suzhi affects Chinese adolescents’ social anxiety.MethodsA cross-sectional survey study was carried out among 1459 middle school students (683 boys and 776 girls) from various middle schools in seven provinces of China. Psychological suzhi, self-esteem, sense of security, and social anxiety were measured via four self-reported questionnaires: the Brief Psychological Suzhi Questionnaire for middle school students, the Chinese version of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, the Security Questionnaire, and the Social Avoidance and Distress Scale.ResultsAnalyses showed that psychological suzhi is positively related to self-esteem and sense of security, and it is negatively correlated with social anxiety. The results also revealed that self-esteem partially mediates the relationship between adolescents’ psychological suzhi and social anxiety, with self-esteem and sense of security serving as chain mediators in the relationship between psychological suzhi and social anxiety.ConclusionsResults highlight that psychological suzhi is a protective factor against social anxiety. It can directly protect adolescents from social anxiety, and it also can protect them through affecting their self-esteem and sense of security. These results are discussed from the viewpoints of school leaders, psychology teachers, and school counsellors, who provide support to students to improve their social functioning within the school context. The findings of this study may provide new perspectives regarding the prevention and treatment of social anxiety.

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

The relationship between psychological Suzhi and social anxiety among Chinese adolescents: the mediating role of self-esteem and sense of security

Zhang

Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health

2018

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“…The total score of college students' IA was significantly negatively correlated with the total score of psychological suzhi; that is, the better the psychological suzhi, the lower the tendency for IA. Previous studies have shown that psychological suzhi and mental health problems are significantly negatively correlated (Wang et al, 2016). Therefore, this study indirectly validates previous studies showing that mental health problems are significantly positively correlated with IA tendencies Huang et al (2010).…”

Section: Relationship Between Psychological Suzhi and Internet Addictionsupporting

confidence: 90%

“…Previous studies have indicated that psychological suzhi plays an important role in individual psychology. Psychological suzhi is closely and positively related to mental health Internet addiction among college students (Wang et al, 2016). Zhang and Wang (2012) suggested that the relationship between psychological suzhi and mental health is similar to the relationship between "essence" and "performance".…”

Section: Psychological Suzhimentioning

confidence: 99%

Relationship between psychological suzhi and internet addiction among chinese college students

Wang

et al. 2021

JSIT

Purpose Despite concerns about the effect of internet addiction, little is known about how psychological suzhi impacts the internet addiction of college students. This paper aims to investigate the relationship between psychological suzhi and internet addiction among college students. Design/methodology/approach Using the college student psychological suzhi scale and internet addiction test, 2,070 college students from 11 universities in North China, East China, South China and Southwest China were tested. Findings The detection rate of internet addiction in this college sample of students was 18.8%. There was a significant negative correlation between students’ psychological suzhi and internet addiction (r = −0.408, p < 0.01). Hierarchical regression analysis showed that adaptability and individuality in psychological suzhi significantly negatively predicted college students’ internet addiction tendency (p < 0.001). Originality/value This study is the first to show a relationship between psychological suzhi and internet addiction in college students. In detail, the adaptability and individuality of college students’ psychological suzhi are protective factors related to internet addiction. The results also suggested that the authors can prevent and intervene in internet addiction by modifying college students’ adaptability and individuality.

“…From another perspective, young adolescents may have not yet developed sufficient competency in relying on PsyCap to deal with adversity without external support. Although regarded as a psychological resource that benefits mental health, PsyCap gradually builds up through adolescence (Wang et al, 2016 ). As they get older, adolescents may reduce their reliance on perceived social support and utilize their internal strength (Archer et al, 2019 ).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Age Difference in Roles of Perceived Social Support and Psychological Capital on Mental Health During COVID-19

et al. 2022

Due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and consequent confinement measures, young people are vulnerable to mental health problems. The current study compared a group of 440 young adolescents (10–12 years) and a group of 330 emerging adults (18–25 years) to investigate the extent to which perceived social support and psychological capital (PsyCap) were differentially associated with mental health problems. Participants were asked to report their current psychosocial adaptation status during the COVID-19 pandemic, and data were collected via online questionnaires during a relatively severe period of COVID-19 in China. Results of the multi-group path analysis indicated that the effect of perceived social support on mental health problems was mediated by PsyCap for young adolescents, but not for emerging adults. These results were discussed with respect to the mechanism of how social support and PsyCap serve as protective mental health factors for youth in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.