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Verrastro V, Saladino V, Calaresi D, Cuzzocrea F. The mediating role of trait mindfulness and dissociative experiences in the relationship between childhood emotional abuse and problematic internet use in Italian adolescents. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY 2024; 59:450-459. [PMID: 38282423 DOI: 10.1002/ijop.13116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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There is clear evidence linking trauma, mindfulness, dissociation and problematic internet use (PIU). Nonetheless, little is known about the role trait mindfulness and dissociative experiences may have in the relationship between childhood emotional abuse (CEA) and PIU, as well as the role that gender may have in such relationships. In the current research, self-report questionnaires on CEA, trait mindfulness, dissociative experiences and PIU were administered to 1074 Italian adolescents (50% females) aged 14-17 years old, to test whether trait mindfulness and dissociative experiences mediated the relationship between CEA and PIU, and whether the proposed mediation was invariant across genders. Furthermore, the main analyses were controlled for background variables. The findings highlighted significant associations between all direct and indirect paths and invariance of the mediation model across boys and girls. The results of this study highlight that emotionally abused boys and girls with high levels of dissociation and inadequate mindful skills may be more exposed to dysfunctional online activities. Hence, developing dissociation-focused and mindfulness-based interventions for emotionally abused adolescents may be clinically effective when building tailored approaches for the prevention and management of PIU. Further implications are discussed.
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- Valeria Verrastro
- Department of Health Sciences, Magna Græcia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Human, Social and Health Sciences, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Cassino, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Magna Græcia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Magna Græcia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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Zhang D, Shen J. Dispositional mindfulness and mental health among Chinese college students during the COVID-19 lockdown: The mediating role of self-compassion and the moderating role of gender. Front Psychol 2023; 13:1072548. [PMID: 36710840 PMCID: PMC9874968 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1072548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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College students' mental health has been seriously impacted during the global COVID-19 lockdown. There is evidence that dispositional mindfulness is beneficial to mental health. However, few studies have looked at the relationship between dispositional mindfulness and mental health from the standpoint of self-compassion. Furthermore, it is unclear under what circumstances dispositional mindfulness is linked to mental health during COVID-19 lockdown. To fill this gap, the current study investigated self-compassion as a possible mediating factor and gender as a possible moderating effect between dispositional mindfulness and mental health. The sample included 1,018 Chinese university students during the COVID-19 lockdown (M age = 20.12; SD age = 1.17) who had completed self-report questionnaires on dispositional mindfulness, self-compassion, and mental health. According to the findings of mediation analysis, self-compassion partially mediated the relationship between dispositional mindfulness and mental health. The moderating analysis also revealed significant moderating effects of dispositional mindfulness, self-compassion, and mental health. Male college students' mental health was significantly better protected, and the buffering effects of dispositional mindfulness and self-compassion on their mental health were significantly stronger than those of female college students. These findings advance our understanding of the process and mechanism between dispositional mindfulness and mental health, broadened and deepened the understanding of the relationship between dispositional mindfulness and mental health, as well as the mediating role of self-compassion and the moderating role of gender, and offer practical guidance for improving college students' mental health during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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- Dan Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Adolescent Cyberpsychology and Behavior of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Human Development and Mental Health of Hubei Province, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China,Zhixing College of Hubei University, Wuhan, China,Collaborative Innovation Center of Assessment Toward Basic Education Quality, Central China Normal University Branch, Wuhan, China,*Correspondence: Dan Zhang,
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- The National Tax Institute of the STA, Yangzhou, China
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Chen JQ, Zhang XQ, Shen JH, Guo YF, Lei GF, Tong L, Wang H, Li DH. The Relationship Between Mindfulness, Fatigue, and Perceived Symptoms Among Frontline Nurses Who Performed Nucleic Acid Sample Collection During the COVID-19 in China: A Cross-Sectional Study. Psychol Res Behav Manag 2023; 16:1165-1180. [PMID: 37077763 PMCID: PMC10108863 DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s401764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 04/21/2023] Open
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Objective Given the immense stress faced by medical staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, this study aimed to evaluate the relationship between mindful attention awareness, fatigue, and perceived symptoms among frontline nurses who performed nucleic acid sample collection during the COVID-19 pandemic, to reduce their fatigue and help them cope with perceived uncomfortable symptoms. Methods A convenience sampling method was used to survey nurses who travelled to Hainan for nucleic acid sampling in August 2022 using an online (WeChat) questionnaire. A total of 514 frontline nurses who performed nucleic acid tests completed the questionnaire. The questionnaire covered basic demographic information, Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) ratings, and Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) ratings. Spearman correlation analysis was used to separate the relationship between MASS and FSS, and univariate and multivariate factor analyses were used to explore the relevant influences contributing to the occurrence of fatigue. Results A total of 514 individuals completed the survey,93.97% (n=483) were female, mean age was 31.15 ± 5.7, MASS score was 69.01 ± 13.53, and 296 (57.59%) nurses experienced symptoms of fatigue during the auxiliary period. Spearman correlation analysis showed that FSS was associated with MASS. Multifactorial analysis showed that sex, age, marital status, fertility status, years of work, adaptation to dietary habits, hidrorrhea, and MAAS scores affected the presence of fatigue symptoms among the medical staff in Hainan (P<0.05). Conclusion The psychological status of frontline nurses undergoing nucleic acid testing during the pandemic was poor, and the appearance of fatigue symptoms could be effectively reduced by increasing levels of positive thinking among medical staff to help them cope with public health emergencies.
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- Jian-qin Chen
- Department of Nursing, The First People’s Hospital of Changde City, Changde, Hunan Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing, The First People’s Hospital of Changde City, Changde, Hunan Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing, The First People’s Hospital of Changde City, Changde, Hunan Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing, The First People’s Hospital of Changde City, Changde, Hunan Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing, The First People’s Hospital of Changde City, Changde, Hunan Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing, The First People’s Hospital of Changde City, Changde, Hunan Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing, The First People’s Hospital of Changde City, Changde, Hunan Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First People’s Hospital of Changde City, Changde, Hunan Province, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: De-hui Li, Department of Infectious Diseases, The First People’s Hospital of Changde City, 818 Ren min Road, Changde, Hunan Province, People’s Republic of China, Email
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Reyes-Bossio M, Zapparigli EL, Caycho-Rodríguez T, Carbajal-León C, Castaman LAO, Pino GLH, Sanchez RC, Barbosa-Granados S. Cross-cultural validity of the five items Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS-5) in Peru and Mexico during the COVID-19 pandemic. PSICOLOGIA-REFLEXAO E CRITICA 2022; 35:12. [PMID: 35579764 PMCID: PMC9111951 DOI: 10.1186/s41155-022-00218-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 05/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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The Spanish version of the 5-item Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS-5) is a brief measure of the general tendency to be attentive and aware of experiences in the present moment during daily life. The MAAS-5 has been used in different countries; however, an assessment of its cross-cultural measurement invariance (MI) has not been conducted. Therefore, the study aimed to evaluate the cross-cultural measurement invariance of the MAAS-5 in university students from two countries: Peru and Mexico. A total of 1144 university students from Peru (N = 822) and Mexico (N = 322) responded online to the Spanish version of the 5-item Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS-5). A multigroup confirmatory factor analysis was performed. Measurement invariance tests the hypothesis that the model behind a set of scores is comparable between groups. The results showed that the unidimensional structure of the MAAS-5 is the same between Peruvian and Mexican university students. Therefore, it is suggested that university students from both countries conceptualize the mindfulness in a similar way. As a result, the MAAS-5 can be used to compare differences between countries. No significant differences were observed in the MAAS-5 score between Peruvian and Mexican university students. The present study contributes to a better understanding of the psychometric properties of the MAAS-5 by presenting MI results in two Latin American countries. Implications of the findings are discussed, which will facilitate a more solid and reliable use of the MAAS-5 in future cross-cultural studies.
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- Mario Reyes-Bossio
- Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, Lima, Perú
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- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Privada del Norte, Av. Alfredo Mendiola 6062, Los Olivos, Lima, Perú.
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- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Privada del Norte, Av. Alfredo Mendiola 6062, Los Olivos, Lima, Perú
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Mei X, Mei R, Liu Y, Wang X, Chen Q, Lei Y, Ye Z. Associations among fear of childbirth, resilience and psychological distress in pregnant women: A response surface analysis and moderated mediation model. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:1091042. [PMID: 36590638 PMCID: PMC9797834 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1091042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Prenatal psychological distress is prevalent during pregnancy. This study aimed to estimate the associations among fear of childbirth, resilience and psychological distress. METHODS A total of 1,060 Chinese pregnant women were enrolled from Be Resilient to Postpartum Depression (ChiCTR2100048465) and the following instruments were administered to them: Childbirth Attitudes Questionnaire, Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, Perceived Social Support Scale, General Self-Efficacy Scale, Adverse Childhood Experience scale and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. A dominance, a response surface analysis and a moderated mediation analysis were performed. RESULTS In terms of psychological distress, resilience and fear of childbirth could explain 41.6% (0.148/0.356) and 33.1% (0.118/0.356), respectively. Pregnant women with high resilience-low fear of childbirth had significantly lower levels of psychological distress than those with low resilience-high fear of childbirth. The indirect effects of fear of childbirth on psychological distress through resilience was significantly (B = 0.054, 95% CI 0.038 to 0.070). The interactions between fear of childbirth and adverse childhood experiences (β = 0.114, 95% CI -0.002 to 0.231, p = 0.054) and between resilience and adverse childhood experiences (β = -0.118, 95% CI -0.222 to -0.012, p < 0.05) were significant. CONCLUSION Resilience, fear of childbirth and adverse childhood experiences may be three important factors to psychological distress in Chinese pregnant women.
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- Xiaoxiao Mei
- School of Nursing, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Affiliated Cancer Hospital and Institute of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Huang C, Xie X, Cheung SP, Zhou Y, Ying G. Job Demands, Resources, and Burnout in Social Workers in China: Mediation Effect of Mindfulness. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph181910526. [PMID: 34639826 PMCID: PMC8507647 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph181910526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Internationally, human service professionals, including social workers, experience high burnout and turnover rates. Despite the recent and rapid development of contemporary social work in China, Chinese social workers similarly experience significant rates of burnout. Therefore, there is a need to investigate the factors that contribute to social work burnout. This study applied the job demands and resources (JD-R) model to examine the effects of JD-R on burnout in social workers (n = 897) from Chengdu, China, and whether these relations are mediated by state mindfulness. Structural equation modeling results supported the previously hypothesized dual process by which JD-R affect burnout, specifically in a sample of social workers in China. Job demands (JD) were positively associated with burnout, while job resources (JR) were negatively associated with burnout. These relations were partially mediated by state mindfulness. JR had a strong, positive direct effect on mindfulness (β = 0.38), and its total effect on burnout was high (β = −0.56). Meanwhile, JD had a slight negative direct effect on mindfulness (β = −0.09), and its total effect on burnout was 0.42. The results suggest that the implementation of mindfulness-based interventions for social workers can potentially mitigate the effect of JD on burnout, as well as increase the effect of JR on burnout.
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- Chienchung Huang
- School of Social Work, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA; (C.H.); (S.P.C.)
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- Research Institute of Social Development, Southwestern University of Finance & Economics, Chengdu 611130, China; (Y.Z.); (G.Y.)
- Correspondence:
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- School of Social Work, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA; (C.H.); (S.P.C.)
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- Research Institute of Social Development, Southwestern University of Finance & Economics, Chengdu 611130, China; (Y.Z.); (G.Y.)
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- Research Institute of Social Development, Southwestern University of Finance & Economics, Chengdu 611130, China; (Y.Z.); (G.Y.)
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