scholarly journals The occurrence and predictive factors of sleep paralysis in university students

2016 ◽  
Vol Volume 12 ◽  
pp. 2957-2962 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monika Lišková ◽  
Denisa Janečková ◽  
Lucie Klůzová Kráčmarová ◽  
Karolína Mladá ◽  
Jitka Bušková
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Predictive Factors ◽  
Sleep Paralysis

scholarly journals Predictors of social anxiety disorder with major depressive episodes among Japanese university students

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
pp. e0257793
Author(s):  
Shinya Watanabe ◽  
Nobuyuki Mitsui ◽  
Satoshi Asakura ◽  
Kuniyoshi Toyoshima ◽  
Keisuke Takanobu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Social Anxiety ◽  
University Students ◽  
Social Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Predictive Factors ◽  
Major Depressive ◽  
Japanese University ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Hoc

Background Social anxiety disorder (SAD) develops in the early teens and is a common disorder among university students. Understanding the predictive factors of SAD comorbid with major depressive episode (MDE) is important for student mental health care. The aim of this study was to identify the personality traits that predict SAD with MDE by analyzing longitudinal data of Japanese university students. Methods In this retrospective study, Japanese university students who visited the health care center of Hokkaido University for the first time were divided into the following four groups: “Control” (n = 43), “MDE” (n = 16), “SAD” (n = 28), and “SAD with MDE” (n = 61) based on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale, and core anxiety symptoms for SAD in the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview during screening. Predictors for SAD with MDE were identified by a four-group comparison of the Temperament and Character Inventory and PHQ-9 data previously obtained at the enrollment using analysis of variance and post-hoc tests. Results Upon comparing the four groups using analysis of variance, there were significant differences in the baseline PHQ-9 summary score, Harm-Avoidance (HA), and Self-Directedness (SD). According to results of the post-hoc test, all three showed a significant difference between the “Control” and “SAD with MDE.” Furthermore, there was a significant difference in HA scores between “SAD” and “Control.” In all the groups, the mean time from enrollment to the first visit to the center was >2 years. Conclusion A higher HA score at baseline is a predictor of SAD with or without MDE. Higher PHQ-9 summary and lower SD scores at baseline are predictive factors of SAD with MDE.

One Explanatory Basis for the Discrepancy of Reported Prevalences of Sleep Paralysis among Healthy Respondents

1993 ◽  
Vol 77 (3) ◽  
pp. 803-807 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazuhiko Fukuda
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
University Students ◽  
Sleep Paralysis ◽  
Lower Prevalence ◽  
Previous Estimate ◽  
Term Condition ◽  
The Third ◽  
Transient Paralysis ◽  
Neutral Expression

In a previous study, the author and coworkers found 39.8% of healthy young adults had experienced sleep paralysis. Some other studies reported prevalence as about the same or higher (i.e., 40.7% to 62.0%) than that previous estimate, while yet other studies, including Goode's work cited by ASDC and ASDA classifications, suggested much lower prevalences (i.e., 4.7% to 26.2%). The author tested the hypothesis that this discrepancy among the reported prevalences is partly due to the expression used in each questionnaire. University students who answered the questionnaire using the term ‘transient paralysis’ reported the lower prevalence (26.4%), while the second group of respondents who answered the questionnaire using the term kana-shibari, the Japanese folklore expression for sleep paralysis, gave the higher prevalence (39.3%). The third group who answered the questionnaire with the term ‘condition,’ probably a rather neutral expression, marked the middle (31 0%) of these.

scholarly journals Trajectories of Victimization and Bullying at University: Prevention for a Healthy and Sustainable Educational Environment

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 3426
Author(s):  
José Gómez-Galán ◽  
Cristina Lázaro-Pérez ◽  
José Ángel Martínez-López
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
University Students ◽  
Predictive Factors ◽  
Compulsory Education ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Quantitative Methodology ◽  
Community Institutions ◽  
Education Environment ◽  
Spanish Universities

The bullying phenomenon is both an uncomfortable reality and a serious social problem for educational community institutions. Its presence is incompatible with a healthy and sustainable education environment. The educational, psychological, and social consequences of bullying transcend the personal sphere and reach the family and work environment in adulthood. Traditionally, bullying has been studied in the compulsory educational stages. However, at present, this problem is also being addressed in higher education. The present research, which is of a transversal nature, aims to explore bullying in the Spanish university setting, along with its typology, scope, and predictive factors, from both socio-demographic and family perspectives. In this sense, we set ourselves the following objectives: (GO1) to see if university students are exposed to bullying, as well as to identify the profiles of the subjects of bullying from three dimensions (physical, relational, and verbal victimization) and (GO2) to determine whether there are trajectories of bullying in university students from the compulsory education stage to the present. Based on a descriptive quantitative methodology, this study was conducted in 10 Spanish universities. The research’s major results show that the persistence of bullying in university classrooms is of a relational and verbal nature, but is not physical. Victimization occurs mainly in women who carry out studies linked to social and legal sciences or art and the humanities. Additionally, it is observed that a spiral of relational violence is produced, perpetuating this type of aggression over time. Among other predictive factors in university students is that they have suffered relational violence during their compulsory education. These data should alert educational and health institutions about the persistence of bullying in university students to prevent it and to facilitate its early detection and treatment to eradicate this problem from higher education classrooms.

Examining predictive factors and effects of in-class multitasking with mobile phones

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liping Deng ◽  
Kelly Yee Lai Ku ◽  
Qiuyi Kong
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
University Students ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Predictive Factors ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Learning Performance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Class Time ◽  
The Individual

Purpose The study aims to give a descriptive account of university students’ engagement with non-learning-related activities during class time and explore the relationship between off-task multitasking and learning. The predictive factors for off-task multitasking from individual, social and class-related dimensions are also examined. Design/methodology/approach Contextualized in a comprehensive university in Hong Kong, the study adopts a survey design and involves 79 samples. Findings The data show that Hong Kong university students are avid users of mobile phones and heavily engage with digital devices. Off-task multitasking with mobile phones is a common phenomenon, yet not related to learning performance. Among the various media and apps on mobile phones, instant messenger stands out as the most frequently used app on a daily basis and inside the classroom. The individual device-use habit and classroom engagement are significant predictors for off-task multitasking during class time. Practical implications This paper will allow teachers and students to be more aware of the causes and effects of off-task multitasking behaviors during class time and derive practical guidance and strategies to pay heed to and resist the disruptive influence of technologies on learning. Originality/value The existing scholarly work show a mixed and incomplete picture regarding the effects and determining factors of students’ multitasking. This study includes three variables from individual, social and teaching/learning dimensions and seeks to evaluate their predictive strengths. The results of the study will deepen our understanding of the patterns of off-task multitasking.

Experiences of sleep paralysis in a sample of Irish university students

2011 ◽  
Vol 180 (4) ◽  
pp. 917-919 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. O’Hanlon ◽  
M. Murphy ◽  
Z. Di Blasi
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Sleep Paralysis

Predictors of Mental Health Symptoms, Automatic Thoughts, and Self-Esteem Among University Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 120 (4) ◽  
pp. 650-669 ◽  
Author(s):  
Duygu Hiçdurmaz ◽  
Figen İnci ◽  
Sevilay Karahan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
University Students ◽  
Predictive Factors ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Automatic Thoughts ◽  
Mental Health Symptoms ◽  
Health Symptoms ◽  
The Relationship

University youth is a risk group regarding mental health, and many mental health problems are frequent in this group. Sociodemographic factors such as level of income and familial factors such as relationship with father are reported to be associated with mental health symptoms, automatic thoughts, and self-esteem. Also, there are interrelations between mental health problems, automatic thoughts, and self-esteem. The extent of predictive effect of each of these variables on automatic thoughts, self-esteem, and mental health symptoms is not known. We aimed to determine the predictive factors of mental health symptoms, automatic thoughts, and self-esteem in university students. Participants were 530 students enrolled at a university in Turkey, during 2014–2015 academic year. Data were collected using the student information form, the Brief Symptom Inventory, the Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire, and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Mental health symptoms, self-esteem, perception of the relationship with the father, and level of income as a student significantly predicted automatic thoughts. Automatic thoughts, mental health symptoms, participation in family decisions, and age had significant predictive effects on self-esteem. Finally, automatic thoughts, self-esteem, age, and perception of the relationship with the father had significant predictive effects on mental health symptoms. The predictive factors revealed in our study provide important information to practitioners and researchers by showing the elements that need to be screened for mental health of university students and issues that need to be included in counseling activities.

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