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 ◽  
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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 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.

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.

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.

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