Pub Date : 2016-03-14DOI: 10.1080/14623730.2016.1159596
Liang-Chih Chang, Ping Yu, Shin-Yow Chang
Abstract Self-efficacy has recently become a topic of interest in mental health research. We examined the relationships among physical activity (PA) self-efficacy, general self-efficacy, and stress through the longitudinal study design. In the first year (Y1), 322 older adults who lived in Taichung City, Taiwan, participated in our study. Two years later (Y2), 161 of them again responded to the same questionnaire, which included PA self-efficacy, general self-efficacy, and stress scales. The questionnaire data were analyzed through hierarchical regression analysis. We observed that PA self-efficacy was significantly and positively correlated with general self-efficacy and that both were significantly and negatively correlated with stress at Y1 and Y2. Therefore, enhancing PA self-efficacy can be an effective element of programs designed to reduce stress in older adults.
{"title":"Longitudinal relationships between two self-efficacy types and stress in active older adults in Taichung City, Taiwan","authors":"Liang-Chih Chang, Ping Yu, Shin-Yow Chang","doi":"10.1080/14623730.2016.1159596","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14623730.2016.1159596","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Self-efficacy has recently become a topic of interest in mental health research. We examined the relationships among physical activity (PA) self-efficacy, general self-efficacy, and stress through the longitudinal study design. In the first year (Y1), 322 older adults who lived in Taichung City, Taiwan, participated in our study. Two years later (Y2), 161 of them again responded to the same questionnaire, which included PA self-efficacy, general self-efficacy, and stress scales. The questionnaire data were analyzed through hierarchical regression analysis. We observed that PA self-efficacy was significantly and positively correlated with general self-efficacy and that both were significantly and negatively correlated with stress at Y1 and Y2. Therefore, enhancing PA self-efficacy can be an effective element of programs designed to reduce stress in older adults.","PeriodicalId":45767,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Mental Health Promotion","volume":"18 1","pages":"105 - 95"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2016-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/14623730.2016.1159596","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60313128","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2016-03-14DOI: 10.1080/14623730.2016.1167102
A. Vitale, J. Ryde
Abstract There is existing evidence that suggests that refugees’ mental health is often impaired by pre-migratory stress, by their experience of being asylum seekers and also by their resettlement adversities; however, little is known about the specific mental health issues of male refugees. The current research is set in this context and it aims to explore multiple levels of stress that male refugees experience after they have been granted Leave to Remain (refugee status) in the U.K. A total of nine male refugees took part in the study; they were interviewed individually and the interview transcripts were analysed by the use of Thematic Analysis. The overall findings indicated that being granted Leave to Remain worsened participants’ mental health, as they had to face new challenges such as seeking employment and accommodation, as well as their general struggle to settle in the U.K. Participants indicated that the type of support available to them was quite poor. These findings are relevant in order to support specific intervention strategies to promote male refugees’ mental health.
{"title":"Promoting male refugees’ mental health after they have been granted leave to remain (refugee status)","authors":"A. Vitale, J. Ryde","doi":"10.1080/14623730.2016.1167102","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14623730.2016.1167102","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract There is existing evidence that suggests that refugees’ mental health is often impaired by pre-migratory stress, by their experience of being asylum seekers and also by their resettlement adversities; however, little is known about the specific mental health issues of male refugees. The current research is set in this context and it aims to explore multiple levels of stress that male refugees experience after they have been granted Leave to Remain (refugee status) in the U.K. A total of nine male refugees took part in the study; they were interviewed individually and the interview transcripts were analysed by the use of Thematic Analysis. The overall findings indicated that being granted Leave to Remain worsened participants’ mental health, as they had to face new challenges such as seeking employment and accommodation, as well as their general struggle to settle in the U.K. Participants indicated that the type of support available to them was quite poor. These findings are relevant in order to support specific intervention strategies to promote male refugees’ mental health.","PeriodicalId":45767,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Mental Health Promotion","volume":"48 1","pages":"106 - 125"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2016-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/14623730.2016.1167102","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60313291","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2016-03-14DOI: 10.1080/14623730.2016.1154480
N. Montgomery, Jenepher Lennox Terrion
Abstract This study explored how mothers approach their own mental health literacy and that of their teenage children. The research used focus groups and questions based on the messaging of a community-based mental health awareness program called ‘Talking about Mental Illness’ (TAMI) to investigate the nature of mental health perceptions and attitudes of new immigrant mothers and illustrate how the program’s messaging can contribute to or build upon their levels of mental health literacy. A qualitative thematic assessment of the knowledge and perceptions of the study participants, all recent immigrants to Canada from India, Bangladesh, Iran, and Romania within the last three years and mothers of high school students, was undertaken. The findings show that participants appreciate the importance of fostering mental health understanding and discussion with their children at the same time that they encounter obstacles to the advancement of their mental health literacy.
{"title":"Tensions along the path toward mental health literacy for new immigrant mothers: perspectives on mental health and mental illness","authors":"N. Montgomery, Jenepher Lennox Terrion","doi":"10.1080/14623730.2016.1154480","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14623730.2016.1154480","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This study explored how mothers approach their own mental health literacy and that of their teenage children. The research used focus groups and questions based on the messaging of a community-based mental health awareness program called ‘Talking about Mental Illness’ (TAMI) to investigate the nature of mental health perceptions and attitudes of new immigrant mothers and illustrate how the program’s messaging can contribute to or build upon their levels of mental health literacy. A qualitative thematic assessment of the knowledge and perceptions of the study participants, all recent immigrants to Canada from India, Bangladesh, Iran, and Romania within the last three years and mothers of high school students, was undertaken. The findings show that participants appreciate the importance of fostering mental health understanding and discussion with their children at the same time that they encounter obstacles to the advancement of their mental health literacy.","PeriodicalId":45767,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Mental Health Promotion","volume":"18 1","pages":"83 - 94"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2016-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/14623730.2016.1154480","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60313041","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2016-01-01DOI: 10.1080/14623730.2015.1079427
T. Larsen
This commentary seeks to address the challenges of implementing school mental health promotion, and the applicability of positive youth development (PYD) theory. We know that, for more than two decades, it has been a goal in Norway to reorient schools towards (mental) health-promoting schools, applying a resource and strength perspective. Even so, we are still far from reaching these goals and mental health problems are increasing – especially among youth – and are nowadays perceived to be one of the major public health burdens in Norway. In this respect, it is argued that framed within PYD theory, student participation can create for young people the possibility to contribute and use their assets, leading to competent, confident and caring youth who have character and positive social connections, which in turn create conditions for contributions and healthy functioning, well-being and thriving through adolescence.
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Pub Date : 2016-01-01DOI: 10.1080/14623730.2015.1079420
M. Weist, Kathy Short, Heather L. McDaniel, A. Bode
We are pleased to present this special issue, in conjunction with the 9th World Congress on the Promotion of Mental Health and the Prevention of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders held in Columbia, South Carolina in September 2015. School mental health (SMH) has always been a significant emphasis within the broader mental health promotion field, and within these conferences since their inception in Atlanta in 2000 (see www. cliffordbeersfoundation.org). This special issue features the work of leaders in the SMH field who have been involved in global networking to improve practice, policy, research and the interconnections among them since the early 2000s. As this important work has been fueled by networking opportunities afforded by the world congresses, it is appropriate to share these papers, and to introduce the School Mental Health International Leadership Exchange (SMHILE; www.smhile.com) at this juncture. SMHILE is a recently launched initiative designed to capitalize on the collective wisdom of leaders, researchers and practitioners from numerous countries involved in the burgeoning SMH field. Following this introduction, the issue includes four articles, from core SMHILE members and collaborators, reflecting important dimensions of the work needed to further advance SMH. SMHILE aspires to provide leadership to the SMH field, and through this special series aims to highlight current concepts and research that may help to galvanize efforts across communities, states, regions and nations.
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Pub Date : 2016-01-01DOI: 10.1080/14623730.2015.1079424
Alyssa Huggins, M. Weist, M. McCall, Bret Kloos, Elaine Miller, M. George
Given the increased access to mental health services that schools provide, there has been a growing consensus among mental health professionals for the delivery of services for youth in schools. Building the capacity of schools to provide evidence-based socio-emotional supports across a continuum of care has been prioritized in recent decades. However, despite policy changes to implement more mental health services in schools, these services still remain widely underutilized by adolescents experiencing mental health problems. Understanding the factors impacting students’ decisions to seek help or use resources provided in a school setting is crucial for actually increasing utilization of care. Yet, little is known about the role of stigma in students’ underutilization of school mental health services. The current study examined stigma about mental health and services in schools through a qualitative analysis of 15 school personnel and student interviews at three high schools in South Carolina. Thematic analysis of interviews indicated that students have a negative outlook of mental health services because of fear of being stereotyped or embarrassed as a result of receiving school counseling. Data from this exploratory study directly contribute to the field of education by providing a model for professionals to implement strategies to eliminate the stigma that causes underutilization of school mental health services.
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Pub Date : 2015-10-20DOI: 10.1080/14623730.2015.1088739
K. Oppong Asante
This study describes the findings from quantitative examination of age and gender differences in psychological problems and health risk behaviour among 227 homeless youth. The findings indicated significant variations on health risk behaviours by gender. As compared to males, females were more likely to engage in survival sex, been victims of violence-rated sex, and more likely to have made a plan to commit suicide. While alcohol use decrease with age, marijuana use and having multiple sexual partners, on the other hand, increases with age. Approximately 87% of the participant’s exhibit moderate-to-severe psychological problems, with males having significantly higher scores on the overall psychological well-being, emotional and hyperactivity problems than females. Age-group differences were also observed on overall psychological well-being, emotional problems, conduct problems and hyperactivity. These findings from the study are discussed with reference to previous research and implications for interventions are provided.
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Pub Date : 2015-10-20DOI: 10.1080/14623730.2015.1080462
S. Lawn, D. McNaughton, Louise Fuller
Few researchers have explored family carers’ perspectives of smoking by their family members with mental illness, despite smoking rates remaining high for people with mental illness. In-depth qualitative interviews with twelve South Australian family carers explored their experiences and views of providing care for people with mental illness who smoke. Data were analysed thematically. Around the central theme of the caring role within the context of mental illness and smoking, were three interrelated themes: (1) responsibility; (2) accommodation; and, (3) dissonance. Carers struggled physically, philosophically and emotionally with perceived responsibilities involving their family member's smoking. They felt isolated and asserted as there was limited support from service providers to assist them. Carers are important agents within the person's immediate environment who could potentially help them to improve their smoking cessation success. Community services aiming to support smoking cessation support for this population need to incorporate the role of family carers.
{"title":"What carers of family members with mental illness say, think and do about their relative's smoking and the implications for health promotion and service delivery: a qualitative study","authors":"S. Lawn, D. McNaughton, Louise Fuller","doi":"10.1080/14623730.2015.1080462","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14623730.2015.1080462","url":null,"abstract":"Few researchers have explored family carers’ perspectives of smoking by their family members with mental illness, despite smoking rates remaining high for people with mental illness. In-depth qualitative interviews with twelve South Australian family carers explored their experiences and views of providing care for people with mental illness who smoke. Data were analysed thematically. Around the central theme of the caring role within the context of mental illness and smoking, were three interrelated themes: (1) responsibility; (2) accommodation; and, (3) dissonance. Carers struggled physically, philosophically and emotionally with perceived responsibilities involving their family member's smoking. They felt isolated and asserted as there was limited support from service providers to assist them. Carers are important agents within the person's immediate environment who could potentially help them to improve their smoking cessation success. Community services aiming to support smoking cessation support for this population need to incorporate the role of family carers.","PeriodicalId":45767,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Mental Health Promotion","volume":"17 1","pages":"261 - 277"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2015-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/14623730.2015.1080462","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60312776","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2015-10-20DOI: 10.1080/14623730.2015.1089010
Emily J. Swannell, M. McDermott
This study investigated if mental health literacy for depression is a multidimensional construct, and sought to identify its components and to construct empirically derived questionnaire subscales. Following a literature review, items were generated to produce five conceptual subscales. These were administered to 228 respondents (136 females, 92 males), along with others measuring psychological constructs of theoretical relevance, specifically assessing: emotional intelligence, mindfulness, interdependence and independence, rebelliousness, and depressive symptomatology. Principal components analysis of the 38-item pool confirmed a 3-factor solution: (1) Knowledge and belief in psychological strategies for reducing depression, (2) Ability to recognise depression, and (3) Knowledge and beliefs in positive self-care habits for reducing depression. These components comprise the Public Understanding of Depression Questionnaire (PUDQ). Interdependence, emotional intelligence, sex of respondent and previous history of medication for mental health difficulties were found to be independently predictive of scores on the PUDQ subscales, supporting their construct validity, with Cronbach’s Alpha coefficients indicating their internal reliability. The PUDQ is a novel multidimensional tool which can be used in the delivery and assessment of strategies for promoting the understanding of depression amongst at-risk groups.
{"title":"Measuring and predicting mental health literacy for depression","authors":"Emily J. Swannell, M. McDermott","doi":"10.1080/14623730.2015.1089010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14623730.2015.1089010","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigated if mental health literacy for depression is a multidimensional construct, and sought to identify its components and to construct empirically derived questionnaire subscales. Following a literature review, items were generated to produce five conceptual subscales. These were administered to 228 respondents (136 females, 92 males), along with others measuring psychological constructs of theoretical relevance, specifically assessing: emotional intelligence, mindfulness, interdependence and independence, rebelliousness, and depressive symptomatology. Principal components analysis of the 38-item pool confirmed a 3-factor solution: (1) Knowledge and belief in psychological strategies for reducing depression, (2) Ability to recognise depression, and (3) Knowledge and beliefs in positive self-care habits for reducing depression. These components comprise the Public Understanding of Depression Questionnaire (PUDQ). Interdependence, emotional intelligence, sex of respondent and previous history of medication for mental health difficulties were found to be independently predictive of scores on the PUDQ subscales, supporting their construct validity, with Cronbach’s Alpha coefficients indicating their internal reliability. The PUDQ is a novel multidimensional tool which can be used in the delivery and assessment of strategies for promoting the understanding of depression amongst at-risk groups.","PeriodicalId":45767,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Mental Health Promotion","volume":"17 1","pages":"293 - 311"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2015-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/14623730.2015.1089010","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60312472","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2015-10-13DOI: 10.1080/14623730.2015.1077613
J. Gandy, Jenepher Lennox Terrion
Research suggests that reporting suicide in the media has the potential to influence vulnerable individuals to emulate suicide behavior. Therefore, media guidelines for the responsible reporting of suicide have been developed and disseminated worldwide, but with mixed success. This study used semi-structured interviews with Canadian media professionals to understand the experience of reporting suicide and attitudes towards the suicide reporting guidelines in Canada. Findings indicate that media professionals view the guidelines as useful information within the bounds of normal reporting, but find them difficult to implement in light of media culture and realities. Interviews also highlighted the unique challenges of working across sectors with different sets of values, priorities and working styles. The study echoes the literature suggesting that collaborative guideline development and implementation is essential to meaningfully change suicide reporting practices.
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