Chinese Teenagers Research Articles

Starvation impairs learning ability during development by regulating neurodevelopment-related genes in Caenorhabditis elegans

Controlling weight through starvation is a popular phenomenon among Chinese teenagers, according to our self-made questionnaire. However, the potential side effects on teenagers have not been clearly identified. In this research, C. elegans in developing age was utilised as a model organism to identify the impact of starvation on learning ability, including associative and non-associative learning. The impaired learning ability and changes in some essential physiological indicators were observed after starvation. Then, the change in the relative expression level of nine neurodevelopment-related genes affected by starvation was further investigated by RT-qPCR. The downregulation of eat-4 and the upregulation of casy-1 and tph-1 were detected after starvation. Furthermore, homology analysis revealed that the human homolog of eat-4 is SLC17A7/VGLUT1, suggesting a similar starvation mechanism in humans. In conclusion, this study demonstrated that starvation could impair the learning ability of C. elegans through the regulation of neurodevelopment-related genes.

Childhood emotional maltreatment and emotional intelligence in adolescents: The mediating role of mindfulness

BackgroundChildhood emotional maltreatment is detrimental to adolescents' emotional intelligence. However, most research has concentrated on the overall experience of childhood emotional maltreatment, leaving the outcomes of specific types of emotional maltreatment (i.e., emotional abuse and emotional neglect) and the mechanisms underlying these effects largely unexplored. ObjectiveGuided by the dimensional theory and the family risk factor model, this study used a two-wave longitudinal design to explore the association between two types of childhood emotional maltreatment and emotional intelligence. Furthermore, mindfulness's mediating role was also examined from the perspective of the schema theory. MethodsThis study included 580 Chinese teenagers (237 males; Mage = 15.94), who filled out questionnaires assessing childhood emotional maltreatment, mindfulness, and emotional intelligence. Path analyses and semi-longitudinal mediation analyses were conducted. ResultsAccording to the results of path analyses, only childhood emotional abuse predicted emotional intelligence, while neglect did not. Furthermore, the findings from the semi-longitudinal mediation indicated that mindfulness mediated the relationship between childhood emotional abuse and emotional intelligence. ConclusionsThe current study's findings highlighted the differential predictive effects of two types of childhood emotional maltreatment on emotional intelligence among teenagers, as well as the mediating role of mindfulness in this association. Thus, mindfulness may be a key area for intervention and may help to enhance the emotional intelligence of adolescents who have experienced childhood emotional abuse.

Which emoji are markers of sarcasm among Chinese teenagers using the WeChat app?

This study explored emoji-based sarcastic statements made by Chinese teenagers using the WeChat app. Two experiments (N = 597) were conducted to investigate both language production and comprehension. In Experiment 1 (N = 236), a free-response task was used to determine which emoji Chinese teenagers would use to signal their sarcastic intentions. The results showed that the smiling emoji (▪) and the tears-of-joy emoji (▪) were the most commonly used emoji to indicate sarcastic intent. Experiment 2 (N = 361) involved a rating task to investigate the role that two selected emoji played in the comprehension and emotional impact of WeChat messages (literal and sarcastic statements). Our findings revealed that both emoji generally increased the perceived sarcasm in literal comments; however, while the smiling emoji intensified the perceived sarcasm in sarcastic comments, the tears-of-joy emoji had no significant effect on such comments. Regarding emotional impact, the smiling emoji amplified the negativity of the statement, whereas the tears-of-joy emoji mitigated it. This indicates that both emoji and context are reliable cues for interpreting sarcasm, though their levels of reliability may differ. Specifically, the smiling emoji carries greater weight than context, while context is afforded stronger weight than the tears-of-joy emoji in the constraint-satisfaction process of sarcasm. Overall, the smiling emoji is perceived as more sarcastic and more negative than the tears-of-joy emoji.

The Japanese Anime One Piece Drives Chinese Teenagers to Engage in Cross-border Consumption of Its Anime Peripherals

As One Piece has evolved into a global cultural phenomenon, particularly resonating with a strong fan base in China, it has become increasingly essential to delve into the underlying factors driving Chinese teenagers’ cross-border consumption. This exploration is particularly relevant within the broader context of globalization and the rapid growth of digital commerce. This study investigates the impact of the Japanese anime One Piece on the cross-border consumption behavior of Chinese teenagers, with a particular focus on their purchase of anime peripheral products. Through a combination of questionnaires and interviews, this study employs thematic analysis to decipher the potential factors driving this behavior. The findings suggest that Chinese adolescents are motivated to purchase One Piece by several factors, including the convenience and accessibility of international shopping, the allure of unique, rare, and collectible merchandise, and the symbolic status conferred by the high prices of cross-border products. These insights contribute to a deeper understanding of the cross-cultural consumption patterns prevalent among Chinese adolescents.

Factors Influencing Tobacco Use in Chinese Teenagers

The Report on Chinese Adolescent Tobacco Use 2023 announces a year-on-year decline in the prevalence of smoking in Chinese teenagers. Nevertheless, the hazards of tobacco products to the physical and mental health of this population remain a concerning issue. This study is an encapsulation of factors influencing the smoking behavior of Chinese adolescents based on a review of relevant literature. Personal characteristics such as gender, age, psychological traits, lifestyle, and perceptions of tobacco use, along with environmental factors like the family environment, circle of friends, and school climate, can all potentially influence a teenager's smoking behavior. A thorough examination of these factors can provide implications for advancing the regulation of teenager tobacco use and improving the work on adolescent health protection.

The effect of grit on L2 willingness to communicate among Chinese junior high school students: an analysis of the differential roles of foreign language enjoyment and anxiety.

With the burgeoning research on positive psychology, grit has gradually attracted scholarly attention in the field of L2 acquisition, and it has been shown to be a significant positive predictor of L2 achievements and outcomes. However, despite being an important factor in L2 acquisition, grit has rarely been incorporated as a research variable in prior research on willingness to communicate in a second language (L2 WTC), especially among Chinese teenagers who find themselves in a foundational stage of developing their L2 communicative competence. Based on a survey among 238 Chinese junior high school students, this study analyzed the effect of their grit on their L2 WTC, and explored the differential roles of foreign language enjoyment (FLE) and anxiety (FLA) in their interactions. The results revealed that: (1) perseverance of effort (PE), consistency of interest (CI) and FLE had significantly positive correlations with L2 WTC, whereas FLA was found to have a significantly negative correlation with L2 WTC; (2) PE and CI served as significant positive predictors of L2 WTC; (3) FLE mediated the interactions between PE and L2 WTC and between CI and L2 WTC, while the mediating effects of FLA were found to be statistically non-significant. The findings can provide theoretical implications for furthering L2 WTC research, as well as practical reference for its development among Chinese junior high school students.

Imagining an Alternative Future: Children’s Bodies in Wonder Boy (1988), Magic Watch (1990), and Mad Rabbit (1997)

Abstract Since China launched its reform and opening-up campaign, the country experienced significant economic growth and infrastructure expansion, which helped spur the release of numerous science fiction works. Among these works, Zhang Zhilu’s three children’s sf films presented an alternative future for Chinese children and teenagers. This essay contends that while these films portray children as integral to infrastructure and the construction of a market economy network, they opt for natural and playful growth driven by a longing for freedom and emotional connection, and by doing so they circumvent the predetermined and goal-oriented trajectory of social development.

The Role of Competitive vs. Recreational Group Sports in Reducing Social Anxiety among Chinese Teenagers

This paper explores the impact of competitive and recreational group sports on reducing social anxiety among Chinese adolescents. Through a comparative analysis, the study highlights the distinct benefits offered by each type of sport. Competitive sports, with their structured and goal-oriented nature, are shown to build confidence and resilience, which can help reduce social anxiety in some participants. However, the pressure associated with competition may exacerbate anxiety in others. In contrast, recreational sports provide a low-pressure, inclusive environment that encourages social interaction and gradual anxiety reduction, making them particularly effective for those more sensitive to social stress. The findings suggest that a hybrid approach, integrating elements of both competitive and recreational sports, could offer a balanced solution, catering to the diverse needs of adolescents. Implications for sports program development include the importance of tailoring programs to individual needs, creating supportive environments, and conducting long-term evaluations to maximize the benefits for participants’ social and emotional well-being.

How important is the role of the internet in influencing college students’ consumption patterns in China?

In recent years, the proportion of Chinese teenagers in online shopping has gradually increased, and more and more college students and even high school and junior high school students will choose online shopping. This study collected the consumption patterns of college students and the use of online credit through questionnaires and provided effective strategies for constructing harmonious consumption patterns and concepts.

SEC16A Variants Predispose to Chronic Pancreatitis by Impairing ER-to-Golgi Transport and Inducing ER Stress.

Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a complex disease with genetic and environmental factors at play. Through trio exome sequencing, a de novo SEC16A frameshift variant in a Chinese teenage CP patient is identified. Subsequent targeted next-generation sequencing of the SEC16A gene in 1,061 Chinese CP patients and 1,196 controls reveals a higher allele frequency of rare nonsynonymous SEC16A variants in patients (4.90%vs 2.93%; odds ratio [OR], 1.71; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.26-2.33). Similar enrichments are noted in a French cohort (OR, 2.74; 95% CI, 1.67-4.50) and in a biobank meta-analysis (OR, 1.16; 95% CI, 1.04-1.31). Notably, Chinese CP patients with SEC16A variants exhibit a median onset age 5 years earlier than those without (40.0vs 45.0; p=0.012). Functional studies using three CRISPR/Cas9-edited HEK293T cell lines show that loss-of-function SEC16A variants disrupt coat protein complex II (COPII) formation, impede secretory protein vesicles trafficking, and induce endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress due to protein overload. Sec16a+/- mice, which demonstrate impaired zymogen secretion and exacerbated ER stress compared to Sec16a+/+, are further generated. In cerulein-stimulated pancreatitis models, Sec16a+/- mice display heightened pancreatic inflammation and fibrosis compared to wild-type mice. These findings implicate a novel pathogenic mechanism predisposing to CP.

Childhood Trauma and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Among Chinese Adolescents: The Chain-Mediated Role of Alexithymia and Rumination.

To explore the associations between childhood trauma, alexithymia, rumination, and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) among adolescents and to provide theoretical and empirical evidence for effective prevention, identification, and intervention of NSSI in the future. Questionnaires, including the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, the twenty-item Toronto Alexithymia scale, the Ruminative Responses Scale, and the Adolescents Self-Harm Scale, were given to 1,270 Chinese teenagers. The mediating role was simulated utilizing Amos 24.0. The Pearson's product-difference correlation analyses indicated the two-by-two significant correlations between childhood trauma, alexithymia, rumination, and NSSI. The structural equation modeling suggests that alexithymia and rumination partially mediate between childhood trauma and NSSI in teenagers, respectively. Additionally, it reveals that alexithymia and rumination chain mediate between childhood trauma and NSSI. The study confirms the impact of childhood trauma on adolescents' NSSI and also highlights the mediating role of alexithymia and rumination between the two. This study enriches the findings of NSSI and provides a theoretical basis for preventing and intervening in dysfunctional behaviors among adolescents.

The optimal atropine concentration for myopia control in Chinese children: a systematic review and network Meta-analysis.

To figure out whether various atropine dosages may slow the progression of myopia in Chinese kids and teenagers and to determine the optimal atropine concentration for effectively slowing the progression of myopia. A systematic search was conducted across the Cochrane Library, PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, CNKI, CBM, VIP, and Wanfang database, encompassing literature on slowing progression of myopia with varying atropine concentrations from database inception to January 17, 2024. Data extraction and quality assessment were performed, and a network Meta-analysis was executed using Stata version 14.0 Software. Results were visually represented through graphs. Fourteen papers comprising 2475 cases were included; five different concentrations of atropine solution were used. The network Meta-analysis, along with the surface under the cumulative ranking curve (SUCRA), showed that 1% atropine (100%)>0.05% atropine (74.9%) >0.025% atropine (51.6%)>0.02% atropine (47.9%)>0.01% atropine (25.6%)>control in refraction change and 1% atropine (98.7%)>0.05% atropine (70.4%)>0.02% atropine (61.4%)>0.025% atropine (42%)>0.01% atropine (27.4%)>control in axial length (AL) change. In Chinese children and teenagers, the five various concentrations of atropine can reduce the progression of myopia. Although the network Meta-analysis showed that 1% atropine is the best one for controlling refraction and AL change, there is a high incidence of adverse effects with the use of 1% atropine. Therefore, we suggest that 0.05% atropine is optimal for Chinese children to slow myopia progression.

Digital stress among Chinese adolescents: a focus group study

Introduction. Current digital stress studies among teenagers overlooked a population with distinct societal and cultural characteristics: Chinese teenagers. This paper reports differences in Chinese adolescents’ attitudes towards components of digital stress and presents two novel stressors. Method. This study investigated 74 participants in three senior high schools (grade 10 - grade 12) in China via focus group interviews. Transcripts of the interviews were used for analysis. Analysis. Qualitative analysis was used for this study. The software MAXQDA for Qualitative Data Analysis (Version 22.7.0, 2022) was used for the analysis steps. Result. The analysis reveals differences in Chinese adolescents’ attitudes towards components of digital stress in terms of online vigilance and communication overload. In addition, two novel stressors - the obligated use of learning features in social media and perceived social issues from media or news applications – were identified. Conclusion. Digital stress among Chinese adolescents was significantly different compared to the extant digital stress framework. Such differences were both manifested in better tolerance of certain stressors (e.g. online vigilance or information overload) and in the emergence of novel stressors, such as obligation resentment and social concerns.

An Experimental Study of SAQ Training on the Agility and Quality of Young Wushu Students

This paper analyzes and demonstrates whether SAQ training in martial arts training is more conducive to improving the sensitivity and competitive performance of martial arts players, and uses spss27 software for data processing. The general teaching material of the Department of Physical Education of Wushu puts forward that Wushu takes offensive and defensive fights such as kicking, hitting, throwing, holding, striking, and stabbing as action materials, and compiles various unarmed and equipment routines according to the contradictory laws of offensive and defensive advance and retreat, movement and static slowness, hardness and softness, emptiness and reality. He represents a national form of sport designed to strengthen the physique, cultivate will, and train fighting skills (Wu Dong, 2020). Sensitivity, also referred to as ‘body IQ,’ is crucial and closely related to all sports. Therefore, we should expand innovative training means according to the needs of the times and the principle of adapting to social needs. This paper uses the method of literature, experiment, expert interview, spss27 software analysis expounds the influence of SAQ training methods on the physical sensitivity, which has a great guarantee for the competitive performance of the martial arts majors. Facing the physical and mental health of young people, based on the theory of multiple sources, this paper puts forward the perfect path of wushu training it aims to provide theoretical reference and reference for the scientific training of Chinese teenagers in martial arts, so as to let flowers blossom and the trees grow. In the general provisions of the new Sports Law, the new concepts of “priority development”, “integration of sports and education” and “comprehensive development” of youth and school sports are also proposed, and the chapter name of “Youth and School sports” is used to replace the original “school sports”, filling the gap in youth sports legislation and achieving a qualitative leap forward (Tian Siyuan & Song Yaxin, 2023).

"Buddha- like Youth": A Study on the "Buddha- like" Cognition an Cultural Representation of Young People

In recent years, "Buddha-like" has become a buzzword. According to one study, the search popularity of "Buddha-like" on WeChat is as high as 30 million indexes. Chinese teenagers are joining the "Buddha-like" craze. It is worth noting that a large number of studies have concluded that the concept of "Buddha-like" has always been closely associated with negative factors. This paper attempts to explore the perception and cultural representation of "Buddha-like" in the adolescents through qualitative and quantitative research methods, in order to further answer why "Buddha-like" has become a negative and negative "cultural precultural representation".

The Effect of Violent Online Games Exposure on Chinese Teenagers’ Cyberbullying: The Mediation Role of Cognitive Empathy and Affective Empathy

The Effect of Violent Online Games Exposure on Chinese Teenagers’ Cyberbullying: The Mediation Role of Cognitive Empathy and Affective Empathy

A longitudinal study on the effect of labor values on benign/malicious envy: the mindfulness reperceiving model

This study investigates the relationship between labor values and two forms of envy—benign and malicious—as well as the potential mediating role of mindfulness using a mindfulness reperceiving model. Two thousand three hundred sixty three Chinese teenagers participated in a longitudinal study over an eight-month period, completing questionnaires measuring labor values, benign envy, malicious envy, and mindfulness. The cross-sectional data showed that labor values had an immediate negative effect on malicious envy, with mindfulness partially mediating this relationship. Additionally, labor values had an immediate positive effect on benign envy, but mindfulness did not mediate this relationship. Longitudinal data analysis revealed that the delayed effect of labor values on later benign/malicious envy was similar to its immediate effect. However, mindfulness only played a mediating role in the relationship between labor values and later malicious envy. Cross-gender stability was found in both the immediate effect model and the delayed effect model. Overall, this study sheds light on the influence of labor values on the development of social emotions and the potential mediating role of mindfulness in the Chinese cultural context.

The Impact of Cultural Factors on Chinese Teenagers’ Self-presentation in Douyin's Videos

The Impact of Cultural Factors on Chinese Teenagers’ Self-presentation in Douyin's Videos

Insights from Multiple Stakeholders Regarding Adolescent Obesity in China: An Exploratory Qualitative Study.

With a significant increase in the obesity epidemic in China, addressing adolescent obesity should be highlighted as a priority. The current qualitative study aims to explore the perspectives of key stakeholders regarding adolescent obesity, providing guidance for developing effective obesity interventions for Chinese adolescents. A total of 12 focus group discussions were convened with a range of representative stakeholders including adolescents (n = 37), parents (n = 28), and school staff (n = 21) from sample schools. Semi-structured topic guides were used for data collection. All data were transcribed verbatim and analyzed thematically. From multiple stakeholder perspectives, we finally identified 3 overarching themes (Understanding adolescent obesity, Key healthy lifestyles, and Barriers to obesity prevention practices) and 8 sub-themes. While participants had mixed perceptions of status and prevalence of adolescent obesity, all acknowledged the serious health consequences associated with it. As significant modifiable risk factors, unhealthy diet and physical activity were identified to be prevalent among Chinese teenagers and lead to excessive weight gain. However, a variety of individual, environmental and sociocultural factors hindered the implementation of healthy lifestyles, affecting adolescent obesity prevention and control. Given adolescent obesity is a complex, multifactorial and multilevel public issue, comprehensive lifestyle interventions are recommended that synergistically engage multiple stakeholders across key communities to fight the ongoing obesity epidemic.

Exploring the Elements of Chinese Animation Appeal to Chinese Teenagers

Exploring the Elements of Chinese Animation Appeal to Chinese Teenagers