scholarly journals The Confucian Value of Benevolence and Volunteering Among Chinese College Students: The Mediating Role of Functional Motives

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 215824402110066
Author(s):  
Meiying Guo ◽  
Hongrui Liu ◽  
Meilin Yao
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Mediation Model ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Volunteer Motives ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Previous studies have revealed the influence of cultural values on volunteering; however, few have focused on the Confucian value of benevolence. This study examined the relationship between the Confucian value of benevolence and volunteering, as well as the mediating role of volunteer motives. A total of 473 Chinese college students completed questionnaires to assess the Confucian value of benevolence, including familism, unity, and harmony (UH), six functional motives to volunteer and volunteering. The results revealed a positive relationship between UH and volunteering and the mediating role of functional motives; however, there was no significant association between familism and volunteering. Furthermore, a multigroup analysis suggested that the mediation model was similar across genders among college students. Practical implications and limitations are also discussed.

scholarly journals Coronavirus Stress and Overeating: The Mediating Role of Anxiety and the Moderating Role of COVID-19 Burnout

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruining Wang ◽  
Baojuan Ye ◽  
Qiang Yang
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Empirical Support ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role ◽  
Practical Implications

Abstract Background: This study examined the mediating effect of anxiety and the moderating effect of COVID-19 burnout on the relationship between coronavirus stress and overeating among Chinese college students during the COVID-19 period. Methods: 2926 Chinese students (Mage = 19.90, SD = 1.47, range = 18 - 25, 54.3% female) completed self-reported questionnaires regarding coronavirus stress, anxiety, overeating, and COVID-19 burnout. The data was analyzed using Pearson’s r correlations and moderated mediation analysis. Results: The results revealed that anxiety mediated the link between coronavirus stress and college students’ overeating. College students’ COVID-19 burnout moderated the associations between anxiety and college students’ overeating. The association between coronavirus stress and anxiety was stronger for those with higher COVID-19 burnout. Discussion and conclusion: Findings of this study demonstrated that coronavirus stress was positively related to anxiety, which in turn, was related to overeating in college students. COVID-19 burnout enhanced this effect at indirect mediation paths, suggesting that college students with greater COVID-19 burnout may be more likely to have overeating behavior. This study identified the critical factors associated with overeating; it supplies empirical support for existing theories and provides practical implications for interventions aiming to decrease Chinese college students’ overeating during COVID-19 period.

Relationship Between Perfectionism and Depression Among Chinese College Students With Self-Esteem as a Mediator

2019 ◽  
Vol 80 (3) ◽  
pp. 490-503 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ling Chai ◽  
Wenhui Yang ◽  
Jie Zhang ◽  
Shuyu Chen ◽  
Dwight A. Hennessy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Epidemiologic Studies ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Maladaptive Perfectionism ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Adaptive Perfectionism ◽  
Significant Mediator

Objectives This study is designed to examine the mediating role of self-esteem (SE) in the relationship between perfectionism and depression among a nonclinical sample of 918 Chinese college students. Methods Participants completed a questionnaire battery that included measures of perfectionism (Almost Perfect Scale-Revised), depression (Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression), and self-esteem (The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale). Results The results showed that maladaptive perfectionism significantly and positively predicted depression, while adaptive perfectionism and self-esteem negatively predicted depression. More importantly, self-esteem partially mediated the prediction of depression from both adaptive perfectionism and maladaptive perfectionism. Conclusion Self-esteem was a significant mediator on the relationship between perfectionism and depression. Elevating student self-esteem may be a way of reducing depression, particularly among maladaptive perfectionists.

The relationship between childhood maltreatment and benign/malicious envy among Chinese college students: the mediating role of emotional intelligence

2020 ◽  
Vol 147 (3) ◽  
pp. 277-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingjing Zhao ◽  
Yanhui Xiang ◽  
Jiaxu Zhao ◽  
Qingyin Li ◽  
Xia Dong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Childhood Maltreatment ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Malicious Envy ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Epidemic Rumination and Resilience on College Students' Depressive Symptoms During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Mediating Role of Fatigue

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baojuan Ye ◽  
Xiuxiu Zhou ◽  
Hohjin Im ◽  
Mingfan Liu ◽  
Xin Qiang Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Psychological States ◽  
Large Sample ◽  
Depressive Symptomology ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
At Home

The restriction of numerous sectors of society and the uncertainty surrounding the development of the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in adverse psychological states to college students isolated at home. In this study, we explored the mediating role of fatigue in the effects of epidemic rumination and resilience on depressive symptoms as well as how epidemic rumination and resilience may interact with one another. A large sample of Chinese college students (N = 1,293) completed measures on epidemic rumination, resilience, fatigue, and depressive symptoms. Results indicated depressive symptomology was positively predicted by epidemic rumination while negatively predicted by resilience. In both cases, fatigue partially mediated these effects and positively predicted depressive symptoms. Unexpectedly, epidemic rumination and resilience interacted in a manner where the effect of rumination on fatigue became stronger as resiliency increased. Theoretical and practical implications are provided to further interpret the results.

scholarly journals Perceived Stress and Short-Form Video Application Addiction: A Moderated Mediation Model

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yinbo Liu ◽  
Xiaoli Ni ◽  
Gengfeng Niu
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Mediation Model ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Moderated Mediation Model ◽  
Video Application ◽  
Moderating Role

Nowadays, short-form video applications have become increasingly popular due to their strong appeal to people, especially among college students. With this trend, the phenomenon of short-form video application addiction (SVA) also become prominent, which is a great risk for individuals’ health and adaptation. Against this background, the present study aimed to examine the association between perceived stress and SVA addiction, as well as its mechanism—the mediating role of self-compensation motivation (SCM) and the moderating role of shyness. A total of 896 Chinese college students was recruited to complete a set of questionnaires on perceived stress (PS), SCM, shyness, and short-form video applications. The results show that PS was positively associated with SVA, and SCM partially mediated this association. In addition, both the direct association between PS and SVA and the indirect effect of SCM were moderated by shyness and were stronger for individuals with higher levels of shyness. The results could not only deepen our understanding of the underlying factors of SVA but also provide suggestions for relevant prevention and intervention procedures.

scholarly journals Exploring the Relationship Between Trait Mindfulness and Interpersonal Sensitivity for Chinese College Students: The Mediating Role of Negative Emotions and Moderating Role of Effectiveness/Authenticity

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoqian Ding ◽  
Tian Zhao ◽  
Xiaoxi Li ◽  
Zirong Yang ◽  
Yi-Yuan Tang
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Negative Emotions ◽  
Interpersonal Sensitivity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Trait Mindfulness ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Mediation Analyses ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Interpersonal sensitivity is a prominent mental health problem facing college students today. Trait mindfulness is a potential positive factor that may influence interpersonal relationships. However, the precise relationship between trait mindfulness and interpersonal sensitivity remains elusive, which limits the optimization and further application of mindfulness-based intervention schemes targeting interpersonal sensitivity. This study aimed to explore (a) whether negative emotions mediate the relationship between trait mindfulness and interpersonal sensitivity and (b) whether the relationship among trait mindfulness, negative emotions, and interpersonal sensitivity is moderated by effectiveness/authenticity. We hypothesize that (a) negative emotions mediate the relationship between trait mindfulness and interpersonal sensitivity, and (b) effectiveness/authenticity moderates the indirect association between trait mindfulness and interpersonal sensitivity through negative emotions.Methods: One thousand four hundred nineteen Chinese college students (1,023 females, 396 males), aged from 17 to 23 (SD = 0.86, mean = 18.38), participated in this study. Their trait mindfulness, negative emotions, the effectiveness/authenticity, and interpersonal sensitivity were measured using well-validated self-report questionnaires.Results: Correlational analyses indicated that both trait mindfulness and effectiveness/authenticity were significantly and negatively associated with interpersonal sensitivity. Mediation analyses uncovered a partial mediating role of negative emotions in the relationship between trait mindfulness and interpersonal sensitivity. Moderated mediation analyses showed that in college students with high effectiveness/authenticity, the relationship between trait mindfulness and negative emotions was stronger, whereas the relationship between negative emotions and interpersonal sensitivity was weaker.Conclusion: Negative emotion is a mediator of the relationship between trait mindfulness and interpersonal sensitivity, which in turn is moderated by effectiveness/authenticity. These findings suggest a potential mechanism through which trait mindfulness influences interpersonal sensitivity. Mindfulness-based interventions have the potential to decrease interpersonal sensitivity and offer a basis for predicting individual differences in response to mindfulness-based interventions among individuals.

scholarly journals Growth Mindset and College Students’ Learning Engagement During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Serial Mediation Model

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Zhao ◽  
Jianping Xiong ◽  
Zhen Zhang ◽  
Chunhui Qi
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Growth Mindset ◽  
Mediation Model ◽  
Learning Engagement ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Positive Effect

Against the scourge of the COVID-19 pandemic, college students’ learning engagement has become a key issue in universities and society. Guided by the theories of existential positive psychology and social perception, we explored the positive effect of a growth mindset on learning engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 1,040 college students from universities in Henan Province of China effectively completed online questionnaires. The results showed that growth mindset was positively related to learning engagement and negatively associated with perceived COVID-19 event strength and perceived stress; perceived COVID-19 event strength was positively related to perceived stress, while perceived COVID-19 event strength and perceived stress were negatively associated with learning engagement. Growth mindset affected learning engagement through three indirect paths: the mediating role of perceived COVID-19 event strength, the mediating role of perceived stress, and the serial mediating role of both perceived COVID-19 event strength and perceived stress. The results indicated that the growth mindset could contribute to college students’ learning engagement through the roles of perceived COVID-19 event strength and perceived stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study advances the understanding of the mechanism underlying the relationship between growth mindset and college students’ learning engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, the findings of the study have important implications for promoting college students’ learning engagement during the pandemic.

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