Intolerance of uncertainty fuels preservice teachers’ smartphone dependence through rumination and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study

Zhang, Sensen; Yong, Shaohong; Tang, Yulun; He, Feng; Chen, Luan; Zhang, Linlin; Deng, Yanli; Chen, Jiatai

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17798

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“…In our study, we chose a 95% confidence level, represented by Z = 1.96, the population proportion was estimated at 50% (p = 0.50; q = 1 − p), and we set an error rate of 5% (d = 0.05). By applying these values to the formula, we determined that a minimum sample size of 385 participants was needed [38]. The selected sample size was also consistent with the requirements of multiple linear regression calculations [36,39].…”

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Negative Life Events on Depression of Vocational Undergraduates in the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling Approach Perspective: A Mediated Moderation Model

Zhang,

Ding,

Sun

et al. 2023

Behavioral Sciences

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Background: Following China’s strategy of developing applied and compound social talents, vocational undergraduates are surging rapidly, and it is essential to understand the causes of their depression to effectively prevent and intervene in schools. Objective: We aimed to investigate the relationship between negative life events (NLEs) and depression among vocational undergraduates in China, along with the mediating role of loneliness and the moderating role of socioeconomic status (SES). Methods: A convenience sample survey was conducted at a vocational education university (N = 1487), and analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling. Results: Findings showed that NLEs directly predicted depression (β = 0.399, 95% CI [0.339, 0.452], p < 0.001) among vocational undergraduates. Furthermore, this relationship was partially mediated by loneliness (β = 0.182, 95% CI [0.145, 221], p < 0.001); SES moderated the link between NLEs and depression (β = 0.051, 95% CI [0.004, 092], p < 0.05), but not between NLEs and loneliness (p > 0.05). Conclusions: The current study highlights the impact of NLEs on depression among vocational undergraduates, indicating the importance of addressing NLEs and consequent feelings of loneliness to promote mental health. In addition, the moderating role of SES underscores the necessity of targeted interventions to mitigate the impact of NLEs on depression. The present study contributes to our understanding of the unique characteristics of depression in vocational undergraduates and has practical implications for psychological support services. Moreover, it probably has broader implications for addressing mental health challenges in global education settings for vocational undergraduates.

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Negative Life Events on Depression of Vocational Undergraduates in the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling Approach Perspective: A Mediated Moderation Model

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“…The novelty of this study lies in the fact that, to our knowledge, it is the first to explore the mediating and moderating roles of PsyCap and family functioning on the correlation between IU and negative emotions. Second, recent studies on IU have focused on a variety of groups and situations, such as the effect of IU among preservice teachers ( 26 ), autistic pupils ( 27 ), and breast cancer patients ( 28 ). To our knowledge, no study has explored the association between IU and negative emotions of high school art students preparing for entrance examination in the context of COVID-19, given its novelty.…”

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Intolerance of uncertainty and negative emotions among high school art students during COVID-19 pandemic: a moderated mediation analysis

Fu,

Liu,

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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ObjectivesA number of high school art students experience negative emotions during their preparation for the art college entrance examination, characterized by worries and fear of uncertainty. Therefore, how individual difference factors, such as intolerance of uncertainty, affect the negative emotions of students needs to be examined. Inspired by the integrative model of uncertainty tolerance, the current study seeks to explain the association between intolerance of uncertainty and negative emotions by testing the potential mediating role of psychological capital and the moderating role of family functioning.Patients and methodsA total of 919 Chinese high school art students (Mage = 18.50 years, range = 16–22) participated from November 2022 to December 2022. Convenience sampling strategies were used. The participants were asked to complete the measures of intolerance of uncertainty scale, psychological capital questionnaire, depression anxiety stress scale, and family adaptability and cohesion evaluation scale. The data were analyzed using Pearson’s r correlations and moderated mediation analysis.ResultsResults showed that intolerance of uncertainty was positively associated with negative emotions but negatively associated with psychological capital, which in turn, was negatively associated with negative emotions. Psychological capital mediated the indirect link of intolerance of uncertainty with negative emotions. Family functioning buffered the impact of psychological capital on negative emotions.ConclusionThis study can enhance our understanding of the intolerance of uncertainty on negative emotions and provide insights on interventions for high school art students’ negative emotions for educators. The interventions targeting intolerance of uncertainty, psychological capital and family functioning may be beneficial in reducing the effect of intolerance of uncertainty on negative emotions faced by high school art students.

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Comorbidity of anxiety and depression disorder among clinical referral patients: a longitudinal study based on network analysis

Zhang,

Ding,

Chen

2024

Curr Psychol

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Intolerance of uncertainty fuels preservice teachers’ smartphone dependence through rumination and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study

Cited by 3 publications

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Negative Life Events on Depression of Vocational Undergraduates in the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling Approach Perspective: A Mediated Moderation Model

Negative Life Events on Depression of Vocational Undergraduates in the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling Approach Perspective: A Mediated Moderation Model

Intolerance of uncertainty and negative emotions among high school art students during COVID-19 pandemic: a moderated mediation analysis

Comorbidity of anxiety and depression disorder among clinical referral patients: a longitudinal study based on network analysis

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