Rumination Mediates the Longitudinal Associations Between Elementary-School Victimization and Adolescents’ Internalizing Problems

2021 ◽  
pp. 088626052110250
Author(s):  
Kätlin Peets ◽  
Tiina Turunen ◽  
Christina Salmivalli
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Late Childhood ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Seventh Grade ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Potential Mediator ◽  
School Victimization ◽  
Longitudinal Associations ◽  
Study Participants

Identifying potential mechanisms responsible for victimized children’s maladjustment over time is a crucial step in our efforts to alleviate negative consequences of victimization. In this study, we examined whether rumination would serve as a potential mediator of the prospective links between victimization in late childhood and symptoms of depression and anxiety in adolescence. The sample included 552 Finnish students (238 boys; Mage in third grade = 9.85 years, SD = .71) who participated in a longitudinal study. Participants filled out several measures where they were asked about the frequency of different forms of victimization (in third and fourth grade), how much they ruminated about their past victimization and whether it elicited sadness and anger (in seventh grade), and the degree to which they experienced depressive and anxiety symptoms (in third and seventh grade). We found that greater frequency of victimization in elementary school led to increases in symptoms of depression and anxiety through rumination. These findings suggest that at least some victimization-related negative consequences can be minimized if we are able to help young people to stop reliving their painful memories.

scholarly journals Psychological symptom and its influencing factors among Chinese elementary school students during early COVID-19 outbreak: A cross-section survey

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoshan Li ◽  
Pengyong Sun ◽  
Mingjie Zhou ◽  
Youtian Shen ◽  
Li Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Social Status ◽  
Elementary School Students ◽  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Psychological Symptom ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
School Students ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Counselling Services

Abstract Background This study aimed to examine the psychological symptom and its influencing factors among Chinese elementary school students during early COVID-19 outbreak. Methods A cross-section survey was used to investigate individual psychological response and its influencing factors among Chinese elementary school students. And the data were analyzed by the statistical software of SPSS 16.0. Results The results showed that students who experience large number of COVID-19-related stressors tend to report more depression and anxiety symptoms. Both problem-based coping and online learning satisfaction were protectors in predicting students’ symptoms of depression and anxiety, while emotion-based coping was a vulnerable factor. With regard to demographic variables, students with low family social status reported more symptoms of depression and anxiety than those with high family social status. Conclusions These findings present implications for psychological inventions and for education counselling services during the pandemics.

scholarly journals The Association between Depression and Anxiety with Online Social Networking

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Višnjić ◽  
A Jović Vraneš ◽  
M Šantrić Milićević ◽  
M Stojanović ◽  
M Stanković ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Withdrawal Symptoms ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Direct Link ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression

Abstract It would seem that today, for many individuals the most important thing is to have a good profile picture on online social networks. Accordingly, there is a serious possibility that addiction to social networking sites (SNS) can lead to psychosocial and behavioral disorders, and other negative consequences on health-related issues. So, the aim of this study was to determine the association between the use of social networking sites and its dependence on symptoms of depression and anxiety. This cross-sectional study was carried out at the University of Niš, Faculty of Medicine from February to May, 2019. All of the respondents were assessed by using an appropriate questionnaire. The study included 1405 randomly selected respondents (411 males and 994 females). The strongest predictor of whether one has high levels of depression symptoms was state of conflict, where the odds ratio was 10.28. This indicates that the respondents with higher scores of the conflict component have symptoms of depression 10.28 times more often than others. It has been observed that depression symptoms are also more common in those respondents with expressed withdrawal symptoms (OR = 4.27), and with mood modification (OR = 1.82). Anxiety symptoms, similar to those of depression, are most present in individuals with conflict state (OR = 10.31), in those with withdrawal symptoms (OR = 6.83), and then with mood modification (OR = 2.55). The number of active accounts/profiles and number of devices, as well as state of salience and tolerance played no part in any of the cases. There is no doubt that there is a direct link between SNS and depression and anxiety. While these links may not be causal, it is quite certain that overuse of social networks exacerbates these symptoms. Key messages There is no doubt that there is a direct link between SNS and depression and anxiety. Strategies for self-control and limited SNS use should be developed by mental health professionals.

scholarly journals Type 2 Diabetes and Comorbid Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety: Longitudinal Associations With Mortality Risk

Diabetes Care ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 352-358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kiyuri Naicker ◽  
Jeffrey A. Johnson ◽  
Jens C. Skogen ◽  
Douglas Manuel ◽  
Simon Øverland ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Mortality Risk ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Longitudinal Associations

Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety in Adolescents and Young Adults With Allergies: A Comparison to Healthy Peers

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth S. Molzon ◽  
Stephanie E. Hullmann ◽  
Angelica R. Eddington ◽  
Carmen A. Del Olmo Vazquez ◽  
Larry L. Mullins
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression

A fully automated conversational agent with artificial intelligence capabilities (Youper) for treating depression and anxiety: A nonrandomized feasibility trial (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose Hamilton Vargas ◽  
Thiago Antonio Marafon ◽  
Diego Fernando Couto ◽  
Ricardo Giglio ◽  
Marvin Yan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Financial Incentives ◽  
Empirical Support ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Feasibility Trial ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Conversational Agents ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Viable Solution

BACKGROUND Mental health conditions, including depression and anxiety disorders, are significant global concerns. Many people with these conditions don't get the help they need because of the high costs of medical treatment and the stigma attached to seeking help. Digital technologies represent a viable solution to these challenges. However, these technologies are often characterized by relatively low adherence and their effectiveness largely remains empirical unverified. While digital technologies may represent a viable solution for this persisting problem, they often lack empirical support for their effectiveness and are characterized by relatively low adherence. Conversational agents using artificial intelligence capabilities have the potential to offer a cost-effective, low-stigma and engaging way of getting mental health care. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of Youper, a mobile application that utilizes a conversational interface and artificial intelligence capabilities to deliver cognitive behavioral therapy-based interventions to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety in adults. METHODS 1,012 adults with symptoms of depression and anxiety participated in a real-world setting study, entirely remotely, unguided and with no financial incentives, over an 8-week period. Participants completed digital versions of the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and the 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale (GAD-7) at baseline, 2, 4, and 8 weeks. RESULTS After the eight-week study period, depression (PHQ-9) scores of participants decreased by 48% while anxiety (GAD-7) scores decreased by 43%. The RCI was outside 2 standard deviations for 93.0% of the individuals in the PHQ-9 assessment and 90.7% in the GAD-7 assessment. Participants were on average 24.79 years old (SD 7.61) and 77% female. On average, participants interacted with Youper 0.9 (SD 1.56) times per week. CONCLUSIONS Results suggest that Youper is a feasible, acceptable, and effective intervention for adults with depression and anxiety. CLINICALTRIAL Since this study involved a nonclinical population, it wasn't registered in a public trials registry.

scholarly journals About the Acceptance of Wearing Face Masks in Times of a Pandemic

i-Perception ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 204166952110211
Author(s):  
Claus-Christian Carbon
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Social Group ◽  
Social Norm ◽  
Face Mask ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Study Participants

Wearing face masks in times of COVID-19 is one of the essential keystones for effectively decreasing the rate of new infections and thus for mitigating the negative consequences for individuals as well as for society. Acceptance of wearing masks is still low in many countries, making it extremely difficult to keep the pandemic at bay. In an experimental study, participants ( N = 88) had to assess how strange they felt when wearing a face mask while being exposed to displays of groups of varying numbers of mask wearers. Three different types of face masks were shown: simple homemade masks, FFP2 masks, and loop scarfs. The higher the frequency of people wearing masks in the displayed social group, the less strange the participants felt about themselves, an essential precondition for accepting wearing masks. This effect of a descriptive social norm was particularly effective when people saw others wearing less intrusive masks, here, simple homemade masks.

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