Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Fangqi Zhong, Pengpeng Li, Jinchao Xi
Summary: This study explores the correlation between social media use frequency, online political participation, social capital, and well-being. It proposes two socialization models that affect citizen well-being and provides strategic suggestions for democratic society construction and network management.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Caroline Fitzpatrick, Annie Lemieux, Jonathan Smith, Greg L. West, Veronique Bohbot, Mark Asbridge
Summary: The study aims to clarify the relationship between adolescent internet use and the development of depression symptoms using a longitudinal modeling approach, and whether there are differences between boys and girls. The results show that there is a significant association between internet use and changes in depression symptoms among females, while there is no significant association among males.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Sociology
Molly Copeland
Summary: During adolescence, teenagers manage close friendships and evaluate their social position in the larger peer context. Global embeddedness is generally protective, but for girls, greater global embeddedness when friends are more depressive is associated with increased depressive symptoms. Greater local cohesion reduces the impact of depressive friends on depressive levels for girls, while both local cohesion and friends' depression are largely irrelevant for boys.
Article
Rheumatology
M. Erdogan, O. Aydin, E. Seyahi
Summary: Social media is considered as an innovative communication method between patients and physicians, especially in the field of rheumatic diseases. The study found that a high percentage of rheumatology patients use social media platforms, with Facebook being the most preferred. While patients see social media as a reliable source for health-related information, they still prefer face-to-face communication for disease-related information.
RHEUMATOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chia-Shiang Cheng, Yi-Jen Huang, Chien-An Sun, Chi An, Yu-Tien Chang, Chi-Ming Chu, Chi-Wen Chang
Summary: Adolescents' usage of Internet health information has been rarely studied. They believe that the Internet is a good source for health information but struggle to identify false information. Boys and girls have different interests in health issues. Government measures should be implemented to minimize misinformation and create a healthy online environment to promote adolescents' eHealth Literacy.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Hua-lei Yang, Shuo Zhang, Si-meng Cheng, Zhi-yun Li, Yuan-yang Wu, Si-qing Zhang, Jia-hao Wang, Yi-wen Tao, Yi-dan Yao, Lin Xie, Wen-jing Xiao, Xiao-qing Tang, Jing Wu, Zheng Shen, Li-li Tang
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the role of social participation in the relationship between internet use and depressive symptoms among Chinese older adults. The findings suggest that internet use has a positive effect on reducing depressive symptoms, and social participation plays an important role in this relationship.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Laura Marciano, Peter J. Schulz, Anne-Linda Camerini
Summary: There are opposing views on the relationship between adolescents' use of the Internet and their well-being. This study found that, at the individual level, longer duration of Internet use is associated with increased depression, while at the group level, heavier Internet users have higher social connections with friends. Being female and owning Internet-enabled devices contribute to higher initial depressive symptoms, while having a good family relationship is a protective factor.
COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yunjun Li, Xiao Bai, Honglin Chen
Summary: This study examines the impacts of Internet use on depression and cognitive function among older adults. The results show that Internet use is negatively associated with depression and positively related to cognitive function. Internet use can moderate the negative effects of social isolation on mental health.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Peng Wang, Jun Wang, Yun Yan, Yingdong Si, Xiangping Zhan, Yu Tian
Summary: This study utilized a structural equation model to examine the mediating effects of internet gaming disorder, social network use, and generalized pathological internet use on the relationship between loneliness and depression among Chinese junior high school students. The results showed that loneliness could predict depression through internet gaming disorder and social network use, but not directly through GPIU. These findings have important implications for the prevention and reduction of depression in this population.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Jieting Zhang, Can Jiao, Chengfu Yu, Tianqi Qiao, Zhirong Li
Summary: The study revealed different relationships between engaged living and PIU among adolescents, identifying three subgroups based on a mixture regression model: High-PIU, Medium-PIU, and Low-PIU. The results suggest that prevention or intervention programs should be tailored specifically to subgroups with moderate or high levels of PIU and to those with lower levels of psychological needs' satisfaction.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Nili Steinfeld
Summary: The study explores parental mediation strategies of adolescent Internet use and their relationship with adolescent age, concerns of online risks, online activities, and risky behavior. Results show that restrictive mediation is associated with increased adolescent concerns and internalization of risks, while active mediation is linked to increased Internet activity and autonomy without a correlation with risks. A balanced combination of restrictive and active mediation is suggested as the optimal approach for parents to establish norms and boundaries and help adolescents self-regulate their Internet activities.
EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
(2021)
Article
Communication
Edson C. Tandoc, Zhang Hao Goh
Summary: This study explores the causal links between social media use, envy, and depression, and finds that increased Facebook use leads to increased depression and vice versa. The role of envy further enhances this relationship.
INFORMATION COMMUNICATION & SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Social
Ariella P. Lenton-Brym, Vincent A. Santiago, Beverley K. Fredborg, Martin M. Antony
Summary: This study found a positive association between symptoms of social anxiety and depression with the extent of dating app use, and different psychopathology symptoms and gender can affect motivations for using dating apps. Men were more likely to be affected by symptoms of social anxiety and depression when using dating apps, leading to a lower likelihood of initiating contact.
CYBERPSYCHOLOGY BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL NETWORKING
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Steph Kershaw, Louise Birrell, Hannah Deen, Nicola C. Newton, Lexine A. Stapinski, Katrina E. Champion, Frances Kay-Lambkin, Maree Teesson, Cath Chapman
Summary: The CITI toolkit effectively disseminates evidence-based information and resources about crystal methamphetamine, leading to increased knowledge and reduced stigmatizing attitudes among users.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Sean McFarland, Tse Yen Tan, Kalee De France, Jessica D. Hoffmann
Summary: Adolescents spend the most time online, mainly on social media, and there are mixed findings on the relationship between technology use and their negative affect. To better understand this relationship, it is important to consider how and why adolescents use technology. Using a sample of 7,234 middle and high school students, researchers assessed the impact of technology preparedness on the association between technology use and negative affect. The findings suggest that preparedness plays a protective role in this association, especially for adolescents with higher levels of preparedness.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Psychology, Clinical
Chung-Ying Lin, Mark D. Griffiths, Amir H. Pakpour
Summary: This paper reports a study on the psychometric properties of the Spanish Fear of COVID-19 Scale among Colombian physicians. While the translation and validation of the scale are welcomed, the commentary raises concerns about the removal of two items in the development of a five-item version. Healthcare providers and researchers are strongly advised to use the five-item FCV-19S with caution.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Irfan Ullah, Muhammad Junaid Tahir, Sajjad Ali, Rabia Waseem, Mark D. Griffiths, Mohammed A. Mamun, Chung-Ying Lin, Amir H. Pakpour
Summary: The present study conducted confirmatory factor analysis and item response theory analyses on the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) among a sample of Pakistani adults, confirming its unidimensionality and strong psychometric properties.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION
(2023)
Editorial Material
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Chung-Ying Lin, Mark D. Griffiths, Amir H. Pakpour
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Letter
Pediatrics
Sun-Mei Chung, Yu-Wen Pan, Yi-Shan Tsai, Meng-Che Tsai
PEDIATRICS AND NEONATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Meng-Che Tsai, Chih-Hui Hsu, Shih-Kai Chu, Marie-Helene Roy-Gagnon, Sheng-Hsiang Lin
Summary: This study aimed to identify genetic markers of age at menarche (AM) in females using population cohort data in Taiwan. The research identified four significant loci associated with AM and revealed a novel locus in NOL4.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ming-Hui Chou, Yen Kuang Yang, Jung-Der Wang, Chung-Ying Lin, Sheng-Hsiang Lin
Summary: Depression is a major global burden of disease and its relation to nutrients, including magnesium, is inconclusive. This study analyzed data from a national survey in Taiwan and found that higher serum magnesium levels were associated with lower depressive symptoms. However, dietary magnesium intake showed no association with depression. Sex differences were also observed. Chronic latent magnesium deficiency should be considered when assessing the relationship between magnesium status and depressive symptoms.
Article
Psychiatry
Jian-An Su, Chih-Cheng Chang, Yao-Hsu Yang, Chuan-pin Lee, Ko-Jung Chen, Chung-Ying Lin
Summary: In this study, the effects of antidepressant use and underlying depression on pregnancy and neonatal complications were evaluated separately, considering confounding factors. The results showed that mothers with depression but no antidepressant use had increased risks of intrauterine growth restriction and preterm delivery compared to those without depression. Antidepressant use during pregnancy increased the risks of gestational diabetes, malpresentation, preterm delivery, cardiovascular anomalies, anemia, low Apgar score, preterm delivery, and genitourinary defects. However, the use of antidepressants before and during pregnancy did not increase the risk of stillbirth. Therefore, physicians should consider the risks and benefits to both the mother and fetus when treating depression during pregnancy with antidepressants.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Yu-Wen Pan, Meng-Che Tsai, Chiao-Yu Yang, Wen-Hao Yu, Bow Wang, Yao-Jong Yang, Yen-Yin Chou
Summary: This study evaluated the major outcomes of olipudase alfa treatment in pediatric chronic ASMD patients. The results showed improvements in hepatic and splenic volumes, liver stiffness, height, weight, lipid profiles, biomarker levels, interstitial lung disease scores, bone mineral densities, and walking distance. There were no significant changes in neurocognitive function and peripheral nerve conduction velocities. Conclusion: Olipudase alfa is safe and effective in improving major systemic clinical outcomes for pediatric chronic ASMD patients.
MOLECULAR GENETICS AND METABOLISM REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Pawitra Ramu, Malina Osman, Noor Azira Abdul Mutalib, Musheer A. Aljaberi, Kuo-Hsin Lee, Chung-Ying Lin, Rukman Awang Hamat
Summary: This research aimed to develop a valid and reliable questionnaire to assess the knowledge, attitudes, perceptions, and practices (KAP(2)) toward food poisoning and its prevention among secondary school students in Malaysia. The questionnaire, based on the Health Belief Model (HBM), was found to be effective in measuring food poisoning KAP(2) among the sample group. The study concluded that the 75-item adapted questionnaire is a valid and reliable tool for assessing food poisoning KAP(2) among secondary school students in Malaysia.
Article
Immunology
Chung-Ying Lin, Ray C. Hsiao, Yu-Min Chen, Cheng-Fang Yen
Summary: Parents' motivation is crucial for the uptake of COVID-19 vaccines among children. This study adapted the "MoVac-COVID19S" tool to create a parent version (P-MoVac-COVID19S) and examined its psychometric soundness, finding it to be a reliable and valid instrument for assessing parent's motivation to vaccinate their children.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Yi-Ching Lin, Chung-Ying Lin, Mohsen Saffari, Meng-Che Tsai, Yun-Hsuan Chang, Carol Strong, Ji-Kang Chen, Yi-Ping Hsieh, Yung-Ning Yang, Janet D. Latner
Summary: Weight stigma, which is often studied in Western countries, has been less explored in Asian studies. This longitudinal online survey investigated the role of internalized weight stigma as a mediator in the relationship between perceived weight stigma and changes in body mass index (BMI). The findings revealed that changes in perceived weight stigma and internalized weight stigma were positively associated with changes in BMI. There were significant positive associations between perceived weight stigma, internalized weight stigma, and psychological distress over time. This study highlights the importance of addressing self-stigma to improve the outcomes of weight-reduction programs.
Review
Substance Abuse
Daniel Kwasi Ahorsu, Samuel Adjorlolo, Ira Nurmala, Kamolthip Ruckwongpatr, Carol Strong, Chung-Ying Lin
Summary: The purpose of this review is to understand and compare the situation of problematic pornography use (PPU) across different cultures. Recent findings show that European, American, and Oceanian countries have more extensive literature, liberal beliefs and attitudes, and specialized treatment options for PPU compared to Asian and African countries. However, all cultures acknowledge the potential impact of PPU on mental health and the belief that pornography can aid sexual education.
CURRENT ADDICTION REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Yu-Chi Su, Meng-Che Tsai, Chung-Ying Lin, Jen Yang, Pei-Shan Wu, Hsiu-Ching Yang, Yu-Ching Lin
Summary: This study investigated the effects of Botulinum toxin on grip strength, skeletal muscle mass, and bone mineral density in children and adolescents with spastic cerebral palsy. The results showed that over a 24-week period, skeletal muscle mass and total body less head BMD increased significantly, while grip strength remained unchanged. The prevalence of low muscle mass, decreased grip strength, sarcopenia, and low bone mass did not change over the 24 weeks.
PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Correction
Psychiatry
Wan Ying Gan, Serene En Hui Tung, Kamolthip Ruckwongpatr, Simin Ghavifekr, Chirawat Paratthakonkun, Ira Nurmala, Yen-Ling Chang, Janet D. Latner, Ru-Yi Huang, Chung-Ying Lin
EATING AND WEIGHT DISORDERS-STUDIES ON ANOREXIA BULIMIA AND OBESITY
(2023)
