scholarly journals The Influence of Family Function on State and Trait Anxiety of Chinese College Students During the Epidemic of COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Family Function ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
State And Trait Anxiety

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scholarly journals The Influence of Family Function on State Anxiety of Chinese College Students During the Epidemic of COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lingping Yang ◽  
Miao Wu ◽  
Yuqi Wang ◽  
Bin Peng
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
The State ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
Family Function ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
State And Trait Anxiety

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) may affect mental health. There is little research about the influence of family function on the state anxiety of college students in the context of the global pandemic. The study aimed to clarify that generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and trait anxiety had mediating effects in family function on the state anxiety of Chinese college students following the “stay-at-home” order during the outbreak of COVID-19. This cross-sectional study was conducted online with 1,039 respondents. We analyzed demographics, The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (ST-AI) and Chinese Family Function Scale (FAD-18), Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), and used path analysis to discuss the influence of family function on state and trait anxiety. The results showed that female students’ state and trait anxiety was higher than that of male students (P < 0.05). Medical students’ state and trait anxiety was lower than that of literature students (P < 0.05). The GAD of the male was lower compared with the female. The score of family function has significant differences in gender, age, education, and region (P < 0.05). Gender, family function, state anxiety, trait anxiety, and GAD relate to others (r = 0.07∼0.85, p < 0.05). The results of fit indices for measurement invariance models showed that the impact of family function among GAD, state and trait anxiety across gender is significantly different (each step p < 0.05). GAD and trait anxiety had a complete meditating effect between family function and state anxiety (the proportion of standard indirect mediating effect was 24.94% in females and 36.79% in males). A healthy family function may alleviate GAD and anxiety of college students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals The Influence of Family Function on State and Trait Anxiety of Chinese College Students During the Epidemic of COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lingping Yang ◽  
Miao Wu ◽  
Yuqi Wang ◽  
Bin Peng
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Path Analysis ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
The State ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Family Function ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
At Home

Abstract BACKGROUND: COVID-19 has a terrible impact worldwide, and more than 0.8 million people had died of it before September 2020. Many countries had taken many measures to against it, and one of the most effective methods was "stay-at-home" order. But staying at home for a long time is not good for human beings with social features, and that may lead to the occurrence of psychological diseases. Because of COVID-19, many people were forced to stay at home and spend more time with family members. As a special group of population, Chinese college student are more dependent on families, and their psychology, such as anxiety, may be more affected by family during the outbreak of COVID-19.METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted online from March 14, 2020 to March 21, 2020.The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (ST-AI) and Chinese Family Function Scale (FAD-18) were used in this study. ANOVA was used in basic information. Path analysis was used to estimate the relationship among family function, state anxiety and trait anxiety.RESULTS: A total of 1039 respondents (695 females and 344 males) were included in the study. Their state anxiety scores were 39.28 and 36.84, respectively. The trait anxiety scores were 40.66 and 38.36, respectively. There were significant differences (p<0.01). But compared with the healthy norm, there was no significant difference. Except gender, there were significant differences (p<0.01) in state anxiety and trait anxiety between college students of medicine and art majors. In path analysis, the standard direct effect of family function on trait anxiety was 0.434(p< 0.001) in male group, 0.271(p< 0.001) in female group. While the standard direct and indirect effect of family function on state anxiety were not significant.CONCLUSIONS: This study found that during the outbreak of COVID-19, the state anxiety and trait anxiety of Chinese college students were related to gender and major. What’s more, family function had a great influence on anxiety. It is very important to pay attention to health function of family and psychological counseling for different genders and majors.

scholarly journals Gastrointestinal Distress, State and Trait Anxiety, and Dietary Intake Among College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 218-218
Author(s):  
Alexa Evenson ◽  
Katherine Johnson ◽  
Catherine Bohn-Gettler ◽  
Trevor Keyler
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Gastrointestinal Symptoms ◽  
Stepwise Multiple Regression ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Somatic Anxiety ◽  
Gi Symptoms ◽  
State And Trait Anxiety ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Objectives To determine the impact of State and Trait anxiety and dietary intake on college students' gastrointestinal symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods A total of 455 students, aged 18–23, from two residential colleges in the midwestern United States participated in the study during April 2021. An online questionnaire that included the National Cancer Institute Dietary Screener, State-Trait Inventory for Cognitive and Somatic Anxiety, and an adapted version of the Gastrointestinal Symptoms Questionnaire was used. Stepwise multiple regression analyses was used to analyze the data. Results The mean score for GI symptoms was 5.57 ± 5.25. Moderate to severe symptoms of abdominal bloating (31.8%), nausea (16.2%), passing gas (29.1%), abdominal rumbling (28.1%), abdominal cramping (20.4%), diarrhea (18.8%), and constipation (14.7%) were reported by our participants. High rates of State-somatic, State-cognitive, and Trait-somatic anxiety were present in our study population. These anxiety subscales and dietary intake predicted 26% and 3.8% of the GI symptoms variance, respectively. Conclusions State-anxiety and Trait-somatic anxiety are large factors in predicting GI symptoms compared to dietary intake. College students could seek anxiety-reducing techniques to ease GI symptoms. Funding Sources None

scholarly journals The Relationship Between State and Trait Anxiety and Gastrointestinal Symptoms During COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 219-219
Author(s):  
Alexa Evenson ◽  
Jillian Knapek
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Gastrointestinal Symptoms ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Gi Symptoms ◽  
Midwestern University ◽  
Total State ◽  
State And Trait Anxiety

Abstract Objectives To determine 1) the relationships between gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and State and Trait anxiety in college students during the COVID-19 pandemic and 2) sex differences in GI symptoms and State and Trait anxiety. Methods College students (n = 459; aged 18–23) at a midwestern university completed an online survey in mid-April 2020, which included the State and Trait Inventory for Cognitive and Somatic Anxiety (STICSA) and an amended Gastrointestinal Symptoms Questionnaires. Spearman rho correlation coefficients and Mann-Whitney U tests were used to analyze the data. Results The overall sample reported a mean of 5.61(5.43) of GI symptoms. Moderate to severe symptoms of abdominal bloating (31.8%), nausea (16.2%), passing gas (29.1%), abdominal rumbling (28.1%), abdominal cramping (20.4%), diarrhea (18.8%), and constipation (14.7%) were reported in participants. Females had greater GI symptoms compared to males (Females: 6.16 ± 5.39; Males: 4.01 + 4.46; U = 15108.00; P &lt; .001). Females also exhibited higher total State (females: 40.60 + 12.79; males: 35.24 + 11.69; U = 15348.5; P &lt; .001) and Trait (Females: 31.26 + 9.99; Males: 28.52 + 7.59:  U = 16218.5; P &lt; .001) anxiety scores compared to males. Higher GI symptoms were significantly related to higher State-Cognitive (rs = .476; P &lt; .01); State-Somatic (rs = .525; P &lt; .01); Trait-Cognitive (rs = .367; P &lt; .01); and Trait-Somatic (rs = .500; P &lt; .01) anxiety subscales scores. Conclusions GI symptoms and anxiety were prominent in our sample during the COVID-19 pandemic. Females exhibited higher GI symptoms and State and Trait anxiety compared to males. GI symptoms were positively correlated with State and Trait anxiety. It may be warranted to screen individuals, especially females, for anxiety when presenting with GI symptoms. Funding Sources None

Rorschach Correlates of State and Trait Anxiety in College Students

1987 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 539-543 ◽  
Author(s):  
John D. Martin ◽  
Garland E. Blair ◽  
Debra J. Hatzel
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Emotional State ◽  
Personality Characteristic ◽  
Repeated Measure ◽  
State Trait Anxiety Inventory ◽  
State And Trait Anxiety ◽  
Definition Of

This study was done to determine whether Elizur's anxiety scoring ( AL) for Rorschach content was correlated to scores on Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). The definition of anxiety presented by Elizur implies that his technique measures anxiety as a long-term, relatively stable personality characteristic rather than a transitory emotional state, but no research has shown whether AL was correlated with state and/or trait anxiety as defined and measured by Spielberger. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory was administered in small groups to 40 college students with a repeated measure of STAI State-anxiety and the Rorschach given individually following a delay of at least five days. Analysis indicated that the STAI Trait-anxiety measure correlated significantly with AL. Test-retest correlations for STAI State-anxiety measures and STAI State- and Trait-anxiety measures obtained in the same testing session were significant. State-anxiety scores obtained just prior to Rorschach testing were related to STAI Trait-anxiety scores and initial STAI State-anxiety scores correlated with AL.

scholarly journals The Family Function and Exercise Behavior of Chinese College Students: A Moderated Mediation Model of Exercise Value Cognition and Only-Child Status

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming Wu ◽  
Pei-Yao Wu ◽  
Jian Yang ◽  
Xin Li
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Exercise Behavior ◽  
Only Child ◽  
Family Function ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Moderated Mediation Model

The purpose of this study is to investigate the mediating role of exercise value cognition between family function (FF) and exercise behavior and the moderating role of an only-child status. A questionnaire survey was conducted on 504 Chinese college students using the FF scale, the exercise value cognition scale, and the exercise behavior scale. The analysis yielded four main findings. (1) There are significant differences between an only-child and a non-only-child for negative exercise behavior and FF. The only-child group has a higher average FF score and a lower average negative exercise score. (2) Exercise behavior and four of its dimensions—exercise autonomy, attention control, exercise planning, and situational induction—are each significantly positively correlated with FF and exercise value cognition. (3) FF is a significantly positive predictor of exercise behavior, both directly and through exercise value cognition, which plays a partial mediating role. (4) Only-child status significantly moderates the mediating effect of exercise value cognition in the link between FF and exercise behavior. The intergroup differences mainly manifest in the influence of FF on exercise behavior and the influence of exercise value cognition on exercise behavior. In the only-child subsample, exercise value cognition plays a complete mediating role. The results of the current study demonstrated the important role that FF and exercise value cognition played in promoting the exercise behavior of college students. These findings have important implications for exercise behavior in adolescents by maintaining sound communication between family members and developing a healthy lifestyle or value cognition.

EVIDENCE FOR DIFFERENTIATING BETWEEN ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION IN TURKISH COLLEGE STUDENTS

2005 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 579-586 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cengiz Karagözoğlu ◽  
William G. Masten ◽  
Mustafa Baloğlu
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
State Trait Anxiety Inventory ◽  
Psychological Constructs ◽  
State And Trait Anxiety ◽  
The Relationship

The relationship between the constructs of depression and anxiety were examined with 443 Turkish college students. Significant correlations were found. Factor analyses computed with state and trait anxiety, as defined as the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI; Spielberger, Gorsuch, & Lushene, 1970) and depression, as defined as the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II; Beck & Steer, 1993) supported the notion that anxiety and depression may be two different psychological constructs; however the distinction was not clearcut. The results showed bidimensional structures for both state anxiety and trait anxiety. Relationships indicate that the BDI-II is measuring trait depression. Results were discussed in relation to previous studies.

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