Linking Perceived Risk of Public Health Emergency to Psychological Distress among Chinese College Students: The Chain Mediation Role of Balanced Time Perspective and Negative Coping Styles

Background:With public health emergencies(PHE)worldwide increasing,the perceived risk of PHE has been one of the critical factors influencing college students’psychological distress.However,the mechanisms by which the perceived risk of PHE affects college students’psychological distress are not clear.The study’s purpose was to investigate the mediation roles of deviation from a balanced time perspective(DBTP)and negative coping styles between the perceived risk of PHE and psychological distress.Methods:A convenience sampling method was used to survey 1054 Chinese college students with self-reporting.Data was collected using the Public Risk Perception Scale(PRPS),the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory(ZTPI),the Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire(SCSQ),the PHE Anxiety Scale,and the Chinese version of the Patient Health Questionnaire(PHQ).The associations between the perceived risk of PHE,DBTP,negative coping styles,and psychological distress were clarified using the correlation analysis.Additionally,the mediating roles of DBTP and negative coping styles between the perceived risk of PHE and psychological distress were investigated using a structural equation model.Results:The findings revealed low to moderate correlations between the variables studied.Students’perceived risk of PHE was a positive predictor of their psychological distress(b=0.219,p<0.01).DBTP and negative coping styles played chain mediation roles between them with the effect being 0.009 and a 95%Boot CI of[0.003,0.023].This chain mediation model had an excellent fit index(χ^(2)/df=4.732,CFI=0.973,TLI=0.930,RMSEA=0.048,SRMR=0.047).Conclusion:These findings showed how the perceived risk of PHE affected college students’psychological distress.Specifically,these results suggested that improving students’mental ability to switch effectively among different time perspectives depending on task features and situational considerations and reducing their negative coping styles might be effective ways to promote their mental health.

A Study on the Impact of Cheerleading on the Psychological Health of Female College Students

This study investigates the effects of technical cheerleading and dance cheerleading on the psychological health of female college students by utilizing the Symptom Checklist-90(SCL-90),the Comprehensive Diagnostic Scale for Interpersonal Relationships,and the Social Adaptability Diagnostic Scale.The findings indicate the following:(1)Technical cheerleading has a highly significant impact on sensitivity in interpersonal relationships,paranoia,and psychoticism,and a significant effect on anxiety and hostility;dance cheerleading has a highly significant effect on paranoia;(2)Both technical and dance cheerleading have minimal impact on the overall score distribution of interpersonal relationships among female college students,but the dimensions of their effects differ;(3)The impact of technical cheerleading on the social adaptability of female college students is more pronounced than that of dance cheerleading.

Prevention and Intervention Measures for Abnormal Psychology of Rural College Students: A Case Study of Northwest A&F University

Due to the negative influence of family's cultural and education level,economic development,and rural traditional culture,rural college students have such abnormal psychology as inferiority complex in learning and job selection,high psychological pressure,sensitive interpersonal relationship,high emotion fluctuation,confusion in love and sex,and high unknown risks. Therefore,through strengthening the effectiveness of abnormal psychological prevention and intervention,it is expected to prevent rural college students from becoming psychological weak.

Investigation and analysis of network psychology of college students

Based on basic situational research and analysis carried out on 638 college students using network, we found that as many as 20 percent of the students are not only largely dependent on internet, but also addicted to it. Further biography characteristics analyses for different individuals on the four dimensions of the network forced addiction, tolerance, and time management and interpersonal relationship and health, show that there are significant differences in grades, gender with different education levels of their parents. Further researches on discrepancy that addicted groups have in network entertainment addiction, network information, cyber porn, network relations and network transactions addictions also illustrate that significant discrepancies exist in gender, net age, different discipline and other factors. Finally we put forward some correlative measures to solve the problems of college students network psychology from individuals, schools, and society levels.

Research on Psychological Health Education of College Students Based on Positive Psychology Theory

In recent years, more and more attention has been paid to the mental health of College students. Whether it is the increasing pressure of social employment or the negative thoughts spread in society, it has caused some negative psychological effects on College students. As an important theory of psychological research and application, positive psychology plays an important role in promoting college students' mental health education. Based on the theory of positive psychology, this paper analyzes the current situation of college students' mental health and college students' mental health education, and discusses the importance of implementing positive psychology theory in college students' mental health education. This paper puts forward a conception for constructing a new type of college students' mental health education model based on positive psychology, which has certain reference and reference for the promotion and development of college students' mental health education.

Exploring the Ideal and Belief Education of College Students from the Perspective of Positive Psychology

This article mainly explores the ideal and belief education of college students based on the perspective of positive psychology.This article first explains the current situation of college students' mental health education,further elaborates the important role of ideal and belief education based on positive psychology,and finally points out how to realize the ideal and belief education vision among college students in the perspective of positive psychology for reference of relevant personnel.

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

Object: To explore the relationship between psychological suzhi and mental health among Chinese college students, and to gain psychological suzhi factors that are predictors for mental health. Method: By using stratified sampling method, an investigation was conducted among 734 subjects. They were assessed with the College Student Psychological Suzhi Scale (CSPS, including 3 subscales, 28 factors) and General Health Questionnaire-20 item (GHQ-20, including 3 subscales). Results: 1) Psychological suzhi score for Chinese college students had negative correlation with the score of GHQ-20, GHQ-depression and GHQ-anxiety (p < 0.001), and positive correlation with the score of GHQ-self-affirmation (p < 0.001);2) Psychological suzhi score for Chinese college students was predictor of the score for GHQ-20 and its subscales namely GHQ-self-affirmation, GHQ-depression, and GHQ-anxiety (β = ?0.448, 0.439, ?0.262, ?0.259, p < 0.001);the variance explained by the score of GHQ-20 and its subscales were 19.9%, 19.1%, 6.7%, 6.5%;3) There were 12 psychological suzhi factors that were predictors for GHQ-self-affirmation which was known as the positive indicator of mental health (p < 0.05);11 psychological suzhi factors were predictors for GHQ-depression and GHQ-anxiety which was known as the negative indicator of mental health (p < 0.05). Conclusion: There exists a correlation between psychological suzhi and mental health, particularly in positive mental health. Indeed, the psychological suzhi factors are able to enhance the pertinence of mental health education.

A Pilot Study of the Impact of Stimulant Pharmacotherapy in College Students with ADHD on Alexithymia and Psychological Mindedness

Objective: Alexithymia is increasingly recognized in a number of psychiatric disorders, but a possible relationship between alexithymia and adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has not been studied. It is not known if psychostimulants decrease symptoms of both ADHD and alexithymia. This relationship is examined in a small naturalistic and longitudinal study. Participants: Ten consecutive stimulant-naive college students seek assessment and treatment for ADHD during the academic year. Method: Participants completed three self-report instruments quantifying ADHD symptomatology, alexithymia, and psychological mindedness prior to initiation of stimulant pharmacotherapy and after three and six months of medication treatment without formal psychotherapy. Results: ADHD symptoms decreased significantly from baseline to three months and remained low at six months. Decreases in alexithymia and increases in psychological mindedness changed more slowly, with significant differences occurring at six months compared to baseline. Conclusions: This study suggests that stimulant pharmacotherapy in college students with ADHD decreases ADHD symptoms and alexithymia while increasing psychological mindedness. These results have implications for untreated adult ADHD patients seeking psychotherapy.

Solutions to Rural College Students' Psychological Plight in Career Choice Based on Social Learning Theory:A Case Study of Northwest A&F University

The rural college students are facing psychological plight in their career choice.The social learning theory can use the triadic theory of learning to set reasonable career choice goals,the observational learning theory can be employed to establish a correct outlook on career choice,and the self-efficacy theory can be adopted to make up for the deficiencies in career choice.

The Application of HTP Projection Test in the Psychological Survey of Tibetan and Han College Students

The projective test is not only helpful to find the potential psychological crisis,but also to overcome the language barrier and make up for the deficiency of the questionnaire test to a certain extent.In this study,403 college students(205 Tibetan students and 198 Han students)from a national college were selected to test their mental health with Symptom Checklist-90(SCL-90)and House-Tree-Person test(HTP).By comparing the results of questionnaire test and drawing projection test,it is found that SCL-90 and HTP test are significantly related to the positive screening results of four factors:Somatization,Depression,Anxiety and Phobic Anxiety.Both HTP test and SCL-90 test results show that the scores of Somatization,Depression,Anxiety and Phobic Anxiety of Tibetan and Han college students were significantly different;the scores of Anxiety and Phobic Anxiety of different gender college students were significantly different.Using HTP test as a supplementary test of questionnaire test can effectively improve the accuracy of screening.

Study of contemporary college students＇ psychological characteristics

With the progress of the society and the development of economy, our countries have made a stronger demand for talents cultivation. The talents should qualified with strong professional ability as well as good psychological quality to adapt to the growing challenges, College students, a new generation of young people shouldering the historical mission and the important responsibility of the country, are under the great pressure from family, school and society. All of these will aggravate their negative psychological emotions with the formation of complicated personality, which not only go against the growth of young talent, but also drive hidden troubles to the stability and harmony of the social. Plunging into the students＇ life and deeply analyzing their psychological characteristics with timely manners of solving psychological problems will accelerate the ideological and political education and promote talents cultivation with more modem intellectuals for our country.

Network Group Psychological Education of College Students

Based on the perspective of psychology,this paper analyzes the causes and characteristics of college students’network mass incidents,explores the psychological factors of college students’network mass incidents,and puts forward the educational strategies to solve college students’network mass incidents:(1)Adhere to humanism and take appeals as the center;(2)To improve the campus network public opinion guidance mechanism under the guidance of relevant social cognition theories;(3)Strengthen communication and improve communication skills;(4)Promote information disclosure and transparency,and eliminate uncertainty and ambiguity.

Network Group Psychological Education of College Students

Based on the perspective of psychology,this paper analyzes the causes and characteristics of college students’network mass incidents,explores the psychological factors of college students’network mass incidents,and puts forward the educational strategies to solve college students’network mass incidents:No.1.Adhere to humanism and take appeals as the center;No.2.To improve the campus network public opinion guidance mechanism under the guidance of relevant social cognition theories;No.3.Strengthen communication and improve communication skills;No.4.Promote information disclosure and transparency,and eliminate uncertainty and ambiguity.

Superficial Inquiry on the Mechanism of Psychological Health Education of College Students under the Background of Anti Epidemic

Psychological health education has been highly valued by the party and the state.During the fight against the COVID-19,colleges and universities have made a beneficial exploration in carrying out psychological health education.In older to further understand the impact of the epidemic on the psychological health of college students,a survey was carried out based on questionnaire survey,depth interview and expert consultation.The survey found that the epidemic increased the psychological pressure and posed new challenges to the psychological health education in colleges and universities.Based on the analysis of the causes from the four aspects of society,family,college and individual,this thesis put forwards some suggestions on how to effectively carry out the psychological health education of college students in the context of fighting against the epidemic.

A Brief Discussion on the Causes and Countermeasures of College Students'Psychological Confusion and Mental Health Problems

College period is one of the most critical periods of one person’s life for it is an important period of establishing world concept,outlook on life and values.Various challenges and pressures have had a great impact on the mental health of college students.In that case,college students’psychological confusion and mental health problems occur frequently and the overall condition of college students’psychological problems is worrying.The mental health of college students has also attracted the attention of colleges and the society.Besides,the mental health education courses have been adopted to guide college students.This article aims to analyze the causes of college students’psychological confusion and mental health problems and also the obstacles or difficulties in solving them from the perspective of college students'cultivation of positive psychological quality and mental health education.And corresponding solutions from both the outside and personal perspectives.

An Analysis on Mental Health Education of College Students with Financial Difficulties

With the enrollment expansion of college and continuous reform of college education system and college charging system,the number of college students with financial difficulties is increasing. The college students with family financial difficulties not only bear the huge economic burden,but also bear the huge pressure of learning and mental stress,and they have many kinds of psychological problems including psychological distress of tension and anxiety,psychological conflict of self-respect and self-abasement,conflict of desire for interpersonal interaction and self-containment and strong vanity and dependence mentality. This paper puts forward the corresponding recommendations to solve these problems.

Psychological Impact of the 2022 Round COVID-19 Pandemic on China's College Students

In response to the new round of COVID-19 outbreaks since March 2022,universities with high outbreak rates around the country have taken quarantine measures to contain the epidemic.Evidence from previous coronavirus outbreaks has shown that people under quarantine are at risk for mental health disorders.To better understand the impacts of this round of COVID-19 quarantine on domestic college students and their responses,we conducted a systematic survey to assess the stress and anxiety,and to evaluate effective measurements in this population.We searched relevant documents and literature,and designed a questionnaire from six aspects,including psychological status,epidemic situation,study,daily life,sports,and interpersonal communication,with 51 items in total.We sent the questionnaire on the Wenjuanxing Web platform,from April 2 to 8,2022.We evaluated the mental status according to parts of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7(GAD-7)and Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21(DASS-21),and investigated the influencing risk factors and countermeasures.Statistical analysis was performed by using the Chi-square test and multi-variable logistic regression.In total,508 college respondents were recruited in our survey,and the pooled prevalence of mild anxiety(GAD score≥5,or DASS-21 anxiety score≥8)or stress(DASS-21 pressure score≥14)caused by the new round of COVID-19 pandemic quarantine was 19.69%(100/508).The prevalence of the anxiety or stress in college students with COVID-19 quarantine between different genders,regions,and majors was not significantly different.Independent risk factors for the mild anxiety or stress of undergraduates by COVID-19 quarantine included learning efficiency or duration[OR=1.36,95%CI(1.14—1.62),P=0.001],based on the combined analysis of Chi-square test analysis with multi-variable logistic regression analysis.Interestingly,the mental well-beings before COVID-19 epidemic quarantine[OR=0.22,95%CI(0.130.36),P<0.0001],more low-intensity exercise[OR=0.36,95%CI(0.150.87),P=0.02,high-intensity exercise as reference],and good sleep quality[OR=0.14,95%CI(0.07-0.30),P<0.0001:OR=0.42,95%CI(0.300.59),P<0.0001]are protective factors for alleviating the quarantine-caused anxiety or stress in Chinese college students for this round of COVID-19 epidemic quarantine.During the round of COVID-19 epidemic quarantine in 2022,a small number of college students have mild anxiety,affected by decreased learning efficiency or duration,which could be mitigated with low-intensity exercise and good sleep quality.

Study on Consciousness of the Contemporary College Students

the emphasis of nation and society on the ideological education in colleges and universities, has made the education workers continue to deeply explore the psychological development of college students, and the college students＇ characteristics of consciousness is the key for ideological education. This paper takes the college students＇ psychological health education as the main line, to deeply study the formation and characteristics of college students＇ consciousness, in order to provide theoretical basis for developing college students＇ ideological education.

The Impact of Rising College Tuition in the United States on Students from Low-Income Families

This paper examines the multifaceted economic,social,and psychological impacts of the rising cost of college tuition in the United States,with a particular focus on students from low-income families.The escalating tuition fees have far-reaching implications,including increased student loan debt,delayed social mobility,and psychological stress among students.The paper explores the barriers to higher education imposed by financial constraints and the systemic challenges that exacerbate income inequality in access to quality education.Case studies highlight the resilience of students who overcome these obstacles,as well as the struggles of those who face significant setbacks.The paper concludes with policy implications and recommendations for future research,emphasizing the need for a comprehensive approach to address the financial barriers in higher education.It advocates for policy interventions that increase financial aid,reform educational funding,and promote innovative and affordable educational models to ensure equitable access to higher education.