scholarly journals Social Support and Dietary Habits as Anxiety Level Predictors of Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (16) ◽  
pp. 8785
Author(s):  
Dorota Ortenburger ◽  
Dariusz Mosler ◽  
Iuliia Pavlova ◽  
Jacek Wąsik
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Anxiety Level ◽  
State Trait Anxiety Inventory ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Nutrition Habits

The COVID-19 pandemic is a public health emergency concern and a challenge to students’ mental health due to changes in education and social isolation. The aim of this research was to expand knowledge about the relations that shape the level of anxiety amongst men and women who are studying during the pandemic in terms of the relations towards their sense of social support and their nutritional behaviors. A State–Trait Anxiety Inventory was used to measure anxiety level, alongside supplementary questions such as the feeling of support from close ones, concentration of attention on nutrition during the pandemic and externally derived factors (university, specialization). Analysis of the regression was applied to the examination of the dependency between the anxiety level (in both forms of its occurrence—as state-anxiety and as trait-anxiety). We observed that the pandemic situation affected a level of state-anxiety above average (mean value of 46–48 points) even when students felt social support. Nutrition habits and chosen education type are associated with trait-anxiety level, which was also elevated (mean values of 49–50 points). Chosen factors had a partial influence on the anxiety level of students, therefore their mental health should concern shaping positive nutrition habits and social support.

scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (Form Y) among Malaysian University Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 3311 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chua Bee Seok ◽  
Harris Abd Hamid ◽  
Jasmine Mutang ◽  
Rosnah Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
University Students ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
The State ◽  
State Trait Anxiety Inventory ◽  
Malaysian Students

Health Ministry statistics showed mental health problems among Malaysian students increased from one in ten individuals in year 2011 to one in five in 2016. Anxiety and depression were cited as the main causes of mental health problems among students in Malaysia. However, an anxiety measure that has been validated for use with Malaysian students is still lacking. Thus, the main objective of the current study is to examine the psychometric proprieties of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (Form Y) (STAI), and to assess the suitability of the factorial model in the context of Malaysia. The STAI contains separate scales for measuring state and trait anxiety. A Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was conducted to test and to compare the two-factor model (State Anxiety and Trait Anxiety) and the four-factor model (State Anxiety Present, State Anxiety Absent, Trait Anxiety Present, and Trait Anxiety Absent) of STAI. In addition, the reliability and validity of the model were also tested. The sample consisted of 341 university students from one of the universities in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The results supported a better fit to the data for the four-factor model of STAI. To improve composite reliability and the average variance extracted (AVE) of the constructs, one item was removed from each of the State Anxiety Present factor, Trait Anxiety present factor, and Trait Anxiety Absent factor. Convergent validity for the four-factor model was also improved by the removal of the three items. The findings also suggested that the STAI may have some discriminant validity issues. In the framework of psychology of sustainability and sustainable development, research and intervention regarding this topic should also be enhanced from a primary prevention perspective to improve the quality of life of every human being, fostering wellbeing at all different levels, from individuals to organizations.

scholarly journals Surgery information reduces anxiety in the pre-operative period

2004 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 51-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leandro Yoshinobu Kiyohara ◽  
Lilian Kakumu Kayano ◽  
Lorena Marçalo Oliveira ◽  
Marina Uemori Yamamoto ◽  
Marco Makoto Inagaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Surgical Procedure ◽  
The State ◽  
Anxiety Level ◽  
Lower State ◽  
State Trait Anxiety Inventory ◽  
Patient Anxiety ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Anxiety Levels

PURPOSE: Patients preparing to undergo surgery should not suffer needless anxiety. This study aimed to evaluate anxiety levels on the day before surgery as related to the information known by the patient regarding the diagnosis, surgical procedure, or anesthesia. METHOD: Patients reported their knowledge of diagnosis, surgery, and anesthesia. The Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) was used to measure patient anxiety levels. RESULTS: One hundred and forty-nine patients were selected, and 82 females and 38 males were interviewed. Twenty-nine patients were excluded due to illiteracy. The state-anxiety levels were alike for males and females (36.10 ± 11.94 vs. 37.61 ± 8.76) (mean ± SD). Trait-anxiety levels were higher for women (42.55 ± 10.39 vs. 38.08 ± 12.25, P = 0.041). Patient education level did not influence the state-anxiety level but was inversely related to the trait-anxiety level. Knowledge of the diagnosis was clear for 91.7% of patients, of the surgery for 75.0%, and of anesthesia for 37.5%. Unfamiliarity with the surgical procedure raised state-anxiety levels (P = 0.021). A lower state-anxiety level was found among patients who did not know the diagnosis but knew about the surgery (P = 0.038). CONCLUSIONS: Increased knowledge of patients regarding the surgery they are about to undergo may reduce their state-anxiety levels.

scholarly journals Anxiety and its influence on maternal breastfeeding self-efficacy

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciana Camargo de Oliveira Melo ◽  
Marina Cortez Pereira Bonelli ◽  
Rosa Vanessa Alves Lima ◽  
Flávia Azevedo Gomes-Sponholz ◽  
Juliana Cristina dos Santos Monteiro
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
State Trait Anxiety Inventory ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
High Level

Objective: to identify the levels of anxiety and breastfeeding self-efficacy in puerperal women at the intervals of 60, 120, and 180 days postpartum; and to verify the influence of anxiety on breastfeeding self-efficacy among these puerperal women. Method: an analytical, longitudinal and prospective study, conducted with 186 puerperal women, and which used a sociodemographic and obstetric characterization questionnaire, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale - Short Form. The analyses were performed by means of descriptive statistics, and Fisher’s Exact Test was used. Results: most of the puerperal women presented low levels of trait anxiety (55.4%) and of state anxiety (66.2% at 60 days, 72.8% at 120 days, and 75.5% at 180 days), and a high level of self-efficacy (77.3% at 60 days, 75.3% at 120 days, and 72.1% at 180 days of puerperium). Low levels of trait anxiety and state anxiety were associated with high self-efficacy at 60 days (p=0.0142 and p=0.0159, respectively). Conclusion: it is necessary to pay greater attention to the mental health of puerperal women, considering that those who presented low levels of anxiety had higher levels of self-efficacy, a situation that can result in longer exclusive breastfeeding.

RELAKSASI DZIKIR UNTUK MENURUNKAN DERAJAT KECEMASAN PADA IBU HAMIL TRIMESTER III

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nita Rohayati
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Anxiety Level ◽  
State Trait Anxiety Inventory ◽  
Third Trimester ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Abstrak Kehamilan selain merupakan sumber kebahagiaan, juga merupakan sumber kecemasan seorang ibu. Padahal kecemasan yang berlebihan mempengaruhi kondisi kesehatan fisik dan psikis ibu serta bayi yang dikandung. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menurunkan derajat kecemasan ibu hamil trimester III. Metode penelitian mengggunakan pendekatan kuasi eksperimen dengan desain one group pretest-posttest design. Alat ukur yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Skala Kecemasan Spielberger state trait anxiety inventory (STAI) form state anxiety dan trait anxiety dalam bentuk kuesioner, yang diberikan dua kali kepada subjek yaitu sebelum dan sesudah intervensi relaksasi dengan dzikir. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terdapat perubahan penurunan derajat kecemasan ibu hamil trimester III. Relaksasi dengan dzikir dapat digunakan sebagai salah satu cara untuk menurunkan derajat kecemasan ibu hamil trimester III. Kata Kunci : Kecemasan, Relaksasi dengan Dzikir, Ibu Hamil. Relaxation with Dhikr to Decrease Anxiety level of Pregnant Women in Third Trimester. Abstract Several research indicated that pregnancy is not only the source of pregnant women’s happiness, but also source of their anxiety. Whereas, excessive anxiety influence physical and psychological health condition for both the mother and the baby. This study aimed to determine the effect of Relaxation with Dzikir on level of anxiety of pregnant women in third trimester. The methodology used ini this study is quasi experimental research with one group pretest-posttest design. The questionnaire in this study used The Spielberger State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) form state anxiety and trait anxiety, which is given two times, before and after the intervention relaxation with dhikr.The result of this study showed there is a gain of anxiety level of pregnant women in Third trimester. This study find out that the relaxation with Dzikir can reduce anxiety level of pregnant women in Third trimester. Keyword : Anxiety, Relaxation with Dhikr, Pregnant Women

scholarly journals Anxiety level in context of chosen pro-health attitudes of male students during COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 1
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Regression Models ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Anxiety Level ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Multiple Regression Models ◽  
The Impact

Background and objective: Assessing the impact of different factors on anxiety level is a complex and challenging problem, especially during pandemic or similar life threatening situations. Stress can affect dietary and eating behaviors. The aim of this study is to extend knowledge concerning the relation between increased anxiety level during pandemic and attitude towards dietary and eating behaviors in the context of social situation and support of relatives and friends. This study was conducted in 2020 during COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: State-Trait Anxiety Inventory alongside auxiliary questions about social relations and eating habits were asked to the male students from different universities and courses in Eastern Europe. To assess differences and dynamics of anxiety level, multiple regression models were used. Results: Multiple regression models between state anxiety level with context to the following factors: paying particular attention to one's diet, namely, the way of nutrition during severe anxiety felt during the pandemic and factors such as strong social support and type of university course was R = 0.41 (p = 0.00). For trait-anxiety the same model returned R = 0.39 (p = 0.00). Analysis of variance revealed that support of relatives is significant factor for state anxiety level, whereas this factor is insignificant for trait anxiety level. Conclusions: Models obtained from this study indicated that there are significant relations between anxiety level of male students and social support, which is expressed in the form of proper eating, therefore pro-health habits are revealed during elevated prolonged stress state such as COVID-19 pandemic.

RELAKSASI DZIKIR UNTUK MENURUNKAN DERAJAT KECEMASAN PADA IBU HAMIL TRIMESTER III

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nita Rohayati
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Experimental Research ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Anxiety Level ◽  
State Trait Anxiety Inventory ◽  
Third Trimester ◽  
Study Find ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental

This study aimed to determine the effect of Relaxation with Dzikir on level of anxiety of pregnant women in third trimester. The methodology used ini this study is quasi experimental research with one group pretest-posttest design. The questionnaire in this study used The Spielberger State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) form state anxiety and trait anxiety, which is given two times, before and after the intervention relaxation with dhikr.The result of this study showed there is a gain of anxiety level of pregnant women in Third trimester. This study find out that the relaxation with Dzikir can reduce anxiety level of pregnant women in Third trimester.   Keyword: Anxiety, Relaxation with Dhikr, Pregnant Women.   Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menurunkan derajat kecemasan ibu hamil trimester III. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah 5 orang ibu hamil yang berusia 20-35 tahun, dengan usia kehamilan 28-36 minggu. Metode penelitian mengggunakan pendekatan kuasi eksperimen dengan desain one group pretest-posttest design. Alat ukur yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Skala Kecemasan Spielberger state trait anxiety inventory (STAI) form state anxiety dan trait anxiety dalam bentuk kuesioner, yang diberikan dua kali kepada subjek yaitu sebelum dan sesudah intervensi relaksasi dengan dzikir. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terdapat perubahan penurunan derajat kecemasan ibu hamil trimester III. Relaksasi dengan dzikir dapat digunakan sebagai salah satu cara untuk menurunkan derajat kecemasan ibu hamil trimester III. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terdapat pengaruh pemberian terapi relaksasi dengan dzikir terhadap penurunan derajat kecemasan ibu hamil trimester III   Kata Kunci: Kecemasan, Relaksasi dengan Dzikir, Ibu Hamil.

scholarly journals Postinjury Anxiety and Social Support Among Collegiate Athletes: A Comparison Between Orthopaedic Injuries and Concussions

2014 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 462-468 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tracey Covassin ◽  
Bryan Crutcher ◽  
Alisha Bleecker ◽  
Erin O. Heiden ◽  
Alexander Dailey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Athletic Trainers ◽  
Collegiate Athletes ◽  
The State ◽  
Return To Play ◽  
State Trait Anxiety Inventory ◽  
State And Trait Anxiety ◽  
Orthopaedic Injuries

Context: When an athlete is injured, the primary focus of the sports medicine team is to treat the physical effects of the injury. However, many injured athletes experience negative psychological responses, including anxiety, regarding their injury. Objective: To compare the anxiety and social support of athletes with concussions and a matched group of athletes with orthopaedic injuries. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Athletic training room. Patients or Other Participants: A total of 525 injuries among athletes from 2 Big Ten universities were observed. Of these, 63 concussion injuries were matched with 63 orthopaedic injuries for the athlete's sex, sport, and time loss due to injury. Main Outcome Measure(s): Clinical measures included the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (which measures both state and trait anxiety) and the modified 6-item Social Support Questionnaire. Results: The group with concussions relied on their family for social support 89% of the time, followed by friends (78%), teammates (65%), athletic trainers (48%), coaches (47%), and physicians (35%). The group with orthopaedic injuries relied on their family for social support 87% of the time, followed by friends (84%), teammates (65%), athletic trainers (57%), coaches (51%), and physicians (36%). We found no differences for the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (t = −1.38, P = .193) between the concussed and orthopaedic-injury groups. Social Support Questionnaire scores were significant predictors for postinjury state anxiety. Specifically, increased scores were associated with decreased postinjury state anxiety (β = −4.21, P = .0001). Conclusions: Both the concussed athletes and those with orthopaedic injuries experienced similar state and trait anxiety and relied on similar sources of social support postinjury. However, athletes with orthopaedic injuries reported greater satisfaction with support from all sources compared with concussed athletes. In contrast, concussed athletes showed more significant predictor models of social support on state anxiety at return to play.

State‐Trait Anxiety Inventory State Anxiety Scale--Parent Version

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lindsey M. Shain ◽  
Maryland Pao ◽  
Mary V. Tipton ◽  
Sima Zadeh Bedoya ◽  
Sun J. Kang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Anxiety Scale ◽  
State Trait Anxiety Inventory ◽  
Parent Version

On the Relationship between Machiavellianism and Anxiety among Italian Undergraduates

1985 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Nigro ◽  
I. Galli
Keyword(s):  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
State Trait Anxiety Inventory ◽  
Italian Version ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
The Relationship

139 Italian undergraduates (61 men and 78 women) responded to the Italian version of the Christie's Mach IV scale and to the Italian version of the Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Positive correlations between Mach IV scores and both State Anxiety and Trait Anxiety scores were found for both sexes. The authors hypothesized that moderate anxiety may be associated with high Machiavellianism. Further implications of the findings were discussed.

scholarly journals EFEKTIVITAS ART THERAPY DALAM MENURUNKAN KECEMASAN PADA IBU YANG MEMILIKI ANAK PENDERITA KANKER

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Christella Ruslan ◽  
Monty P. Satiadarma ◽  
Untung Subroto
Keyword(s):  
Art Therapy ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
The State ◽  
The Body ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
State Trait Anxiety Inventory ◽  
Children With Cancer ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Cancer is caused by the uncontrolled development of cells in the body and can cause death in someone who experiences it. This condition can affect the physical and psychological health of parents, especially mothers who look after and care for their children. Seeing this, having a child with cancer can certainly cause anxiety in a mother. At the same time, a mother is certainly required to provide emotional support to her child who is sick. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of art therapy in reducing anxiety in mothers of children with cancer. Art therapy that is applied to mothers who have children with cancer can help reduce the anxiety they feel because through this therapy participants are assisted in exploring, releasing their emotions and feelings of anxiety. Through this intervention, mothers who have children with cancer can experience catharsis and express their feelings. Participants in this study consisted of two mothers who have children with cancer. The design of this study is a quasi-experimental study by testing the pretest and posttest using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) measurement tool in measuring state and trait anxiety from mothers who have children with cancer. The results of the study found that there was a decrease in the number of state anxiety by 14 in the R participant and 8 in the RS participant. Based on this, it can be concluded that art therapy intervention can reduce the state anxiety in mothers who have children with cancer. Kanker disebabkan oleh adanya perkembangan sel yang tidak terkendali dalam tubuh dan dapat menyebabkan kematian pada seseorang yang mengalaminya. Kondisi ini dapat memengaruhi kesehatan secara fisik dan psikologis dari orang tua, terutama ibu yang menjaga serta merawat anaknya. Melihat hal ini, memiliki anak penderita kanker tentu dapat menimbulkan kecemasan dalam diri seorang ibu. Pada saat yang bersamaan, seorang ibu tentu dituntut untuk memberi dukungan secara emosional kepada anaknya yang sedang sakit. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meneliti efektivitas dari art therapy dalam menurunkan kecemasan pada ibu yang memiliki anak penderita kanker. Art therapy yang diterapkan pada ibu yang memiliki anak penderita kanker dapat membantu menurunkan kecemasan yang dirasakan karena melalui terapi ini partisipan dibantu agar bisa mengeksplorasi dan mengeluarkan emosi serta perasaan cemas yang dimiliki. Melalui intervensi art therapy ini, ibu yang memiliki anak penderita kanker dapat melakukan katarsis dan mengungkapkan perasaannya. Partisipan dalam penelitian ini terdiri atas dua orang ibu yang memiliki anak penderita kanker. Adapun desain penelitian ini adalah kuasi-eksperimental dengan menguji pretest dan posttest yang menggunakan alat ukur State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) dalam mengukur kecemasan secara state dan trait dari ibu yang memiliki anak penderita kanker. Hasil penelitian menemukan adanya penurunan angka dari skor state anxiety sebesar 14 pada partisipan R dan 8 pada partisipan RS. Berdasarkan hal tersebut, dapat disimpulkan bahwa intervensi art therapy dapat membantu menurunkan kecemasan secara state anxiety pada ibu yang memiliki anak penderita kanker.

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