Worldview, psychological flexibility, and depression-anxiety-stress in Chinese youth
BackgroundThe psychological problems among the youth population have received widespread attention in the information age. However, little research has been conducted on the effects and mechanisms of worldview on depression, anxiety, and stress (DAS) among youth. In this study, we aim to investigate...
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| author | Sheng-Li Cheng Xin Zhang Chenxu Zhao Yun Li Shushan Liu Sanyin Cheng |
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| description | BackgroundThe psychological problems among the youth population have received widespread attention in the information age. However, little research has been conducted on the effects and mechanisms of worldview on depression, anxiety, and stress (DAS) among youth. In this study, we aim to investigate the relationship between worldview and DAS among youth.AimsThe aim of this study is to investigate the current state of worldview, psychological flexibility, and DAS in Chinese youth groups, and to explore the relationship between youth worldview, psychological flexibility, and DAS.MethodsA total of 2,351 Chinese youths completed questionnaires measuring their worldview, psychological flexibility, and DAS levels. The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM).ResultsThe impact of youth worldview on DAS was sophisticated. Positive worldview had a negative direct predictive effect on DAS, as well as a negative indirect predictive effect mediated by psychological flexibility. Traditional worldview had a positive direct predictive effect on DAS, a negative indirect predictive effect mediated by psychological flexibility, and a positive total predictive effect. Spontaneous worldview only had positive indirect predictive effects on DAS. Pessimistic worldview had positive direct effects on DAS and indirect effects mediated by psychological flexibility. Policymakers, psychologists, and educators working with youth should carefully consider the implications of these results for education, employment, and mental health. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-64bb98fb454a445f98c645e9cf88e8962025-08-20T02:50:20ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782024-12-011510.3389/fpsyg.2024.14471831447183Worldview, psychological flexibility, and depression-anxiety-stress in Chinese youthSheng-Li Cheng0Xin Zhang1Chenxu Zhao2Yun Li3Shushan Liu4Sanyin Cheng5School of Philosophy and Social Development, Shandong University, Jinan, ChinaBusiness School, Shandong Agriculture and Engineering University, Jinan, ChinaSchool of Philosophy and Social Development, Shandong University, Jinan, ChinaSchool of Philosophy and Social Development, Shandong University, Jinan, ChinaSchool of Philosophy and Social Development, Shandong University, Jinan, ChinaSchool of Philosophy and Social Development, Shandong University, Jinan, ChinaBackgroundThe psychological problems among the youth population have received widespread attention in the information age. However, little research has been conducted on the effects and mechanisms of worldview on depression, anxiety, and stress (DAS) among youth. In this study, we aim to investigate the relationship between worldview and DAS among youth.AimsThe aim of this study is to investigate the current state of worldview, psychological flexibility, and DAS in Chinese youth groups, and to explore the relationship between youth worldview, psychological flexibility, and DAS.MethodsA total of 2,351 Chinese youths completed questionnaires measuring their worldview, psychological flexibility, and DAS levels. The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM).ResultsThe impact of youth worldview on DAS was sophisticated. Positive worldview had a negative direct predictive effect on DAS, as well as a negative indirect predictive effect mediated by psychological flexibility. Traditional worldview had a positive direct predictive effect on DAS, a negative indirect predictive effect mediated by psychological flexibility, and a positive total predictive effect. Spontaneous worldview only had positive indirect predictive effects on DAS. Pessimistic worldview had positive direct effects on DAS and indirect effects mediated by psychological flexibility. Policymakers, psychologists, and educators working with youth should carefully consider the implications of these results for education, employment, and mental health.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1447183/fulldepressionanxietystressworldviewpsychological flexibility |
| spellingShingle | Sheng-Li Cheng Xin Zhang Chenxu Zhao Yun Li Shushan Liu Sanyin Cheng Worldview, psychological flexibility, and depression-anxiety-stress in Chinese youth Frontiers in Psychology depression anxiety stress worldview psychological flexibility |
| title | Worldview, psychological flexibility, and depression-anxiety-stress in Chinese youth |
| title_full | Worldview, psychological flexibility, and depression-anxiety-stress in Chinese youth |
| title_fullStr | Worldview, psychological flexibility, and depression-anxiety-stress in Chinese youth |
| title_full_unstemmed | Worldview, psychological flexibility, and depression-anxiety-stress in Chinese youth |
| title_short | Worldview, psychological flexibility, and depression-anxiety-stress in Chinese youth |
| title_sort | worldview psychological flexibility and depression anxiety stress in chinese youth |
| topic | depression anxiety stress worldview psychological flexibility |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1447183/full |
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