Who Spends Too Much Time Online?

This study investigated the relation between Internet addiction and several associated factors (mental health, academic performance, socioeconomic status, self-esteem, demographic characteristics) for international students in the United States. One hundred and fifty-seven international students at a U.S. university completed five questionnaires: an Internet usage behavior questionnaire, an Internet addiction scale, a self-esteem inventory, a mental health inventory, and a demographic questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS to examine the relation between Internet addiction and associated factors. The results indicated that male students who speak English as a second language and who are not religious are more likely to develop Internet addiction. Academic performance and socioeconomic status were found to be positive predictors of Internet addiction, and mental health and self-esteem were found to be negative predictors of Internet addiction. The relations between other associated factors were also examined.

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The Influence of Social Media on International Students' Global Life Satisfaction and Academic Performance

Student Engagement and Participation ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-2584-4.ch063 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 1255-1275

Author(s):

Neete Saha ◽

Aryn C. Karpinski

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Academic Performance ◽

International Students ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Media Use ◽

Well Being ◽

The United States ◽

Positive Influence ◽

Social Media Use ◽

Global Satisfaction

Numerous studies have investigated the impact of socialization agents (social media) on domestic university students' academic performance and psychological well-being, while the influence of these agents on the increasing population of international students at universities in the United States (US) remains understudied. The current study examined international students' (N = 331) global satisfaction with life as a mediator in the relationship between general social media use (and Skype™ use) and academic performance. The results indicated that both mediation models were supported. Social media and Skype™ use were positively predictive of satisfaction with life, and there was a positive relationship between satisfaction with life and academic performance. These findings have implications for university staff and administrators who need to be aware of the positive influence social media use has on international students' perceptions of their experiences, which in turn can positively impact their academic performance.

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Antipsychotic use at adult ambulatory care visits by patients with mental health disorders in the united states, 1996–2003: National estimates and associated factors

Clinical Therapeutics ◽

10.1016/j.clinthera.2007.04.017 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 29 (4) ◽

pp. 723-741 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

Jayashri Sankaranarayanan ◽

Susan E. Puumala

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

United States ◽

Ambulatory Care ◽

Associated Factors ◽

The United States ◽

Mental Health Disorders ◽

National Estimates ◽

Health Disorders

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Local socioeconomic status and paramedic students’ academic performance

10.1101/19008516 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Lydia Hamel ◽

Ashley Procum ◽

Justin Hunter ◽

Donna Gridley ◽

Kathleen O’Connor ◽

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Keyword(s):

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Academic Performance ◽

Food Insecurity ◽

Student Performance ◽

Graduation Rate ◽

The United States ◽

Individual Student ◽

Income Poverty ◽

Linear Regression Models ◽

Student Academic Performance

AbstractResearch indicates students of lower socioeconomic status (SES) are educationally disadvantaged. We sought to examine differences in paramedic student academic performance from counties with varying SES in the United States. Student performance data and SES data were combined for counties within the states of California, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and Virginia. Linear multiple regression modelling was performed to determine the relationship between income, high school graduation rate, poverty and food insecurity with first-attempt scores on the Fisdap Paramedic Readiness Exam (PRE) versions 3 and 4. Linear regression models indicated that there was a significant relationship between county-level income, poverty, graduation rate, food insecurity, and paramedic student academic performance. It remains unclear what type of relationship exists between individual SES and individual academic performance of paramedic students. These findings support the future collection of individual student level SES data in order to identify issues and mitigate impact on academic performance.

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Association of Internet Addiction with Family Functionality, Depression, Self-Efficacy and Self-Esteem among Early Adolescents

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17238820 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (23) ◽

pp. 8820

Author(s):

Hsiao-Ching Chen ◽

Jiun-Yi Wang ◽

Ying-Lien Lin ◽

Shang-Yu Yang

Keyword(s):

Internet Addiction ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Early Adolescents ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Internet Usage ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Family Functionality

Early adolescents usually have worse self-control and poor time management abilities. They are a higher-risk group for Internet addiction than older adolescents or adults. This study aims to explore the prevalence of Internet addiction and associated factors in early adolescents. Participants included 451 fifth and sixth-grade students in Central Taiwan. This study adopted a cross-sectional design and a structured questionnaire that consisted of demographics, Young’s Internet Addiction Test, the Centre for Epidemiological Studies-Depression scale, the General Self-Efficacy Scale and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. The participants were 50.8% male, and the mean age was 11.35, with a range of 10.33–12.92 years. A total of 33.7% of all participants were prone to Internet addiction. The results showed that participants who were male and had high money allowance, poor family atmosphere, parents who did not limit Internet usage time, high depression, low self-efficacy and low self-esteem were more prone to Internet addiction. A multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that being male, having parents who did not limit Internet usage time and higher degrees of depression were the associated factors of Internet addiction in early adolescents. The phenomenon of Internet addiction among early adolescents seems to be increasing. Improving family functionality and individual mental health may be effective ways to reduce Internet addiction.

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Do predictors of mental health differ between home and international students studying in the UK?

Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education ◽

10.1108/jarhe-03-2018-0040 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 224-234 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Catrin Pedder Jones ◽

Annemarie Lodder ◽

Chris Papadopoulos

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

International Students ◽

Online Survey ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Poor Mental Health ◽

Content Type ◽

General Mental Health ◽

The Uk ◽

The University

Purpose Previous research has found that international students can experience poor mental health, low levels of life satisfaction, self-esteem and high levels of loneliness when studying in a foreign country. No study has directly compared these between international and home students studying in the UK. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach A total of 247 students completed an online survey at the University of Bedfordshire. Findings The hypothesis that international students experience higher loneliness, lower self-esteem, lower life satisfaction and poorer general mental health than home students was rejected. Home students had significantly lower self-esteem, life satisfaction and general mental health scores. Black ethnicity and home student status significantly predicted general mental health and self-esteem in regression analyses. The predictive utility of home student status was maintained when other variables were controlled for in regression models. Originality/value This research suggests that the UK universities should ensure that both home and international students are adequately supported for their mental health.

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Healthful Behaviors: Do They Protect African-American, Urban Preadolescents from Abusable Substance Use?

American Journal of Health Promotion ◽

10.4278/0890-1171-7.5.354 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 7 (5) ◽

pp. 354-363 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Mary Ann D'Elio ◽

Diane J. Mundt ◽

Patricia J. Bush ◽

Ronald J. Iannotti

Keyword(s):

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Substance Use ◽

African American ◽

Academic Performance ◽

Health Behavior ◽

Health Behaviors ◽

Parental Knowledge ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Positive Health ◽

Personal Use

Purpose. Relationships between positive health behaviors and abusable substance use in preadolescent, urban, African-American schoolchildren were investigated. Design. Personal interviews and classroom surveys were used to assess health behavior and abusable substance use cross-sectionally. Setting. All respondents resided in the District of Columbia and attended the public school system. Subjects. The sample consisted of 303 urban, African-American fourth and fifth graders (151 boys, 152 girls). Measures. Classroom surveys assessed drinking, drinking without parental knowledge, smoking, use of other abusable substances, friends' use, self-esteem, and academic performance. Personal interviews assessed children's diet, exercise, overall health behavior, and socioeconomic status. Results. Logistic regressions showed that children who engaged in more health behaviors (exercise and proper nutrition) were one-third less likely to have smoked (OR=0.66) or to have drunk alcohol (OR=0.63) than those who engaged in fewer healthful activities. However, when gender, socioeconomic status, self-esteem, academic performance, personal use, and friends' use of other abusable substances were controlled, relationships were no longer statistically significant. Conclusions. These findings suggest that although positive health behaviors appear to be inversely related to abusable substance use in urban, African-American préadolescents, the relationship may be spurious.

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The Predictors of Graduation: Social Skills, Mental Health, Academic Characteristics

Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto) ◽

10.1590/1982-43272766201714 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 27 (66) ◽

pp. 117-125

Author(s):

Alessandra Salina Brandão ◽

Alessandra Turini Bolsoni-Silva ◽

Sonia Regina Loureiro

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Academic Performance ◽

Social Skills ◽

Male Students ◽

Short Version ◽

Academic Characteristics ◽

The Social ◽

Dsm Iv ◽

Univariate Analyses ◽

Assessment Questionnaire

Abstract: Not completing the undergraduate course in the time expected in the curricula can put the universities and students at a disadvantage, with a delay to enter the labor market. The aim was to identify predictors of graduation, considering social skills, mental health, initial academic performance and socio-demographic and academic characteristics. In total, 287 students participated, of both genders and from the humanities, exact and biological areas, who answered the instruments: Social Skills, Behaviors and Context Assessment Questionnaire for University Students, Short version of the Social Phobia Inventory, Beck Depression Inventory, and Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV. Predictors were: female, humanities area and average or above-average initial academic performance. The social skills and mental health differentiated the groups in the univariate analyses. This data suggests a need for attention to academic performance in the initial stages of the course, and preventive measures for male students of the exact and biological areas.

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Single-Item Measures for Subjective Academic Performance, Self-Esteem, and Socioeconomic Status

Journal of Social Service Research ◽

10.1080/01488376.2013.794757 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 39 (4) ◽

pp. 511-520 ◽

Cited By ~ 26

Author(s):

Shing On Leung ◽

Meng Lin Xu

Keyword(s):

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Academic Performance ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Single Item

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How Do Chinese International Students View Seeking Mental Health Services?

Journal of International Students ◽

10.32674/jis.v10i2.765 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 286-305

Author(s):

Huan Chen ◽

Usenime Akpanudo ◽

Erin Hasler

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

International Students ◽

Mental Health Services ◽

Health Services ◽

Help Seeking ◽

Short Form ◽

The United States ◽

Chinese International Students ◽

Counseling Services ◽

Help Seeking Attitudes

This study explored how Chinese international students view seeking mental health services. One hundred and ten Chinese international students responded to the Attitude Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help Scale–Short Form (ATSPPH-SF) and a demographic questionnaire. Results of our data analysis revealed no significant main effects of the demographic factors (gender, length of stay in the United States, and awareness of on-campus counseling services) on attitudes toward seeking mental health services. However, awareness of on-campus counseling services was found to be a mediating factor in the relationship between gender and students’ mental health help-seeking attitudes. Based on the findings, we make recommendations on how student affairs professionals can better serve the mental health needs of Chinese and other international students.

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