The Effect of Female College Students’ Stress on Mental Health: Mediating Effect of Social Support and Moderating Effect of Parent-Offspring Communication

Background. According to previous studies, eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors are associated with coping style, anxiety, and sense of security. However, the specific mechanism between them has not been elucidated. The purpose of this study was to explore whether anxiety and sense of security play mediating roles in coping style and disordered eating behaviors among Chinese female college students. Method. Six hundred and ninety-one female college students ( mean age = 19.36 ; SD = 1.06 ) completed the Simple Coping Style Questionnaire, the Eating Disorder Inventory, the Security Questionnaire, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and a brief demographic survey. The percentage bootstrap method of deviation correction was conducted to determine the mediating effect of anxiety and sense of security on coping style and disordered eating behaviors. Results. Coping style had direct and indirect effects on disordered eating behaviors. Anxiety and sense of security were not only independent mediators in the relationship between coping style and disordered eating behaviors but also chain mediators. Conclusions. The results of the current study provide preliminary evidence that preventive interventions targeting anxiety and sense of security may be feasible for young women who develop disordered eating behaviors due to stress in their lives.

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The Relationship Between Rejection Sensitivity and Dormitory Interpersonal Relations in Female College Students: The Mediating Effect of Coping Style

Proceedings of the 2020 3rd International Seminar on Education Research and Social Science (ISERSS 2020) ◽

10.2991/assehr.k.210120.035 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Yongmei Hou ◽

Tingyan Li

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Coping Style ◽

Interpersonal Relations ◽

Rejection Sensitivity ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Female College Students ◽

Female College ◽

The Relationship

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Optimism, Social Support, Stress, and Physical and Psychological Well-Being in Japanese Women

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.1997.81.1.299 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 81 (1) ◽

pp. 299-306 ◽

Cited By ~ 33

Author(s):

Katsunori Sumi

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

College Students ◽

Well Being ◽

Japanese Women ◽

Female College Students ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Female College ◽

Japanese Female ◽

The Relationship

The present study examined the relationship between self-reported scores on optimism, social support, and stress and on physical and psychological well-being in 176 Japanese female college students. The significant interactions found among scores on optimism, social support, and stress suggest that individuals who reported higher optimism and social support also rated themselves higher with respect to physical and psychological well-being, regardless of their reported stress.

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Study on the Effects of Yoga on Female College Students’ Physical and Mental Health

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.187.164 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 187 ◽

pp. 164-168

Author(s):

Lei Xu ◽

Wei Zhang ◽

Jia Jia Han

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

College Students ◽

Physical Function ◽

Body Shape ◽

Mental Condition ◽

Female College Students ◽

Yoga Practice ◽

Female College ◽

Self Rating

Using such methods as questionnaire survey and experimental study, a study has been made on the effects of yoga on female college students’ body shape, the quality of physical function, mental health and so on. Methods: The study sampled 25 2009 female students in Handan College who have selected the yoga course. These students will do yoga practice for 6 months. The body shape, body function and mental health will be tested before and after the exercise. The results show that: such four indicators as body weight, waist circumference, thigh circumference and upper arm circumference; such 6 indicators as vital capacity, heart rate, VO2, sit-ups, step test, and Sit and Reach and such indicators as mental health self-assessment questionnaire (SCL--90), self-rating anxiety scale (SAS), and self-rating depression scale (SDS) have been improved significantly compared to those before practice. Conclusion: Through yoga practice, female college students can improve their physical health, balance physical and mental condition, and relieve stress, enhancing the quality of physical function and mental health.

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