The relative contribution of subjective vitality in predicting psychological flow among female university students

Purpose: This study aimed to assess the impact of a brief web-based intervention for female college students with high-risk drinking on current drinking habits, as well as future intention and awareness regarding abstaining from alcohol during pregnancy.Methods: This quasi-experimental study recruited female college students with high-risk drinking and assigned them to either an intervention group (n=23) or a control group (n=23) based on availability and preference. The intervention group received a brief web-based session (30 minutes) focused on alcohol use prevention for future pregnancies and monitored their daily drinking using a mobile app for 1 month. Outcome measures included the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, variables derived from the Theory of Planned Behavior (attitude, subjective norms, and intention) related to pregnancy, drinking refusal self-efficacy, and alcohol outcome expectancies. Data were analyzed using repeated-measures analysis of variance (ANOVA).Results: There were significant changes in the mean differences from baseline scores between the groups with respect to positive attitudes toward drinking during pregnancy (t=−2.59, p=.013) and intentions to abstain from drinking during pregnancy (t=2.35, p=.005). Repeated-measures ANOVA demonstrated a significant interaction between group and time for both attitude (F=6.69, p=.013) and intention (F=8.58, p=.005). In addition, a significant improvement in drinking refusal self-efficacy was observed (t=2.49, p=.016).Conclusion: The brief web-based intervention significantly improved attitudes toward drinking during pregnancy, intentions to abstain from drinking during pregnancy, and drinking refusal self-efficacy, highlighting both the effectiveness and importance of this intervention.

ABSTRACT As the age-appropriate population for the HPV vaccine increases, the vaccination intention of female college students has become one of the hot issues of social concern. This study focuses on the indirect effect of HPV vaccine reports on Chinese female college students and tries to construct a health communication model for this indirect effect. With the help of structural equation modeling (SEM) analysis, the theoretical framework of the study was supported by empirical data. The results show that Chinese college women’s knowledge of the HPV vaccine will directly affect their willingness to engage in health behaviors such as vaccination, and that the frequency of media exposure and openness to sexuality will indirectly affect their willingness to engage in behaviors by influencing their perception of third-person effects, although they cannot directly affect their willingness to engage in behaviors.

Purpose: This study aimed to compare energy drink (ED) use between male and female college students and identify predictors of high-risk ED use. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 256 students (125 males, 131 females) from two universities between October 2023 and January 2024. High-risk ED use was defined as consuming EDs at least once per week or mixing them with alcohol. Binary logistic regression was used to identify predictors. Results: A total of 85.5% of participants reported lifetime ED use, with a mean initiation age of 16.8 years. Among ED users, 16.9% consumed EDs at least once per week, and 21.5% reported mixing them with alcohol. Notably, 62.1% reported increased consumption during examination periods. Males were more likely to use EDs, mix them with alcohol, exercise regularly, and smoke, whereas females reported higher depression levels and greater peer influence. Predictors of high-risk ED use included male gender, earlier initiation, smoking, and insufficient sleep (< 7 hours/day). Conclusion: These findings highlight the need for gender-sensitive interventions that integrate education on ED and AmED risks, links with smoking and alcohol, peer influence, and stress management. University health centers can play a leading role in delivering such programs through student-preferred platforms. Sustained impact may require institutional commitment and policies such as restricting ED sales in campus vending machines or mandating warning labels about the risks of excessive consumption.

Background: This study aimed to provide an integrated explanation of the effects of rejection sensitivity on loneliness. Specifically, this study examined the individual and serial mediating roles of self-acceptance and self-silencing in the relationship between rejection sensitivity and loneliness.Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted with 310 male and female university students (ages 19-26 years) in South Korea. Participants completed measures assessing rejection sensitivity, self-acceptance, self-silencing, and loneliness. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS 22.0, and the PROCESS macro was used to test for direct and indirect effects.Results: Rejection sensitivity had a significant direct effect on loneliness; it was negatively correlated with self-acceptance and positively correlated with self-silencing. Both self-acceptance and self-silencing served as partial mediators in the relationship between rejection sensitivity and loneliness. Critically, the serial mediation model was significant: rejection sensitivity predicted lower self-acceptance, which in turn predicted higher self-silencing, ultimately leading to increased loneliness.Conclusions: The findings suggest that the influence of rejection sensitivity on loneliness is a complex process partially explained by the sequential roles of diminished self-acceptance and subsequent self-silencing. This study highlights the importance of targeting both self-acceptance and self-silencing in clinical and educational settings to develop effective strategies for reducing loneliness among young adults with high rejection sensitivity.

Character strengths are central constructs in positive psychology, yet empirical evidence from collectivistic cultural contexts remains limited. This study aims to examine the distribution of the 24 character strengths and to compare character strength profiles between male and female university students. The participants consisted of 285 undergraduate students recruited from several private universities in Semarang, Indonesia, using an incidental sampling technique. The research instrument was the 72-item Values in Action Inventory of Strengths (VIA-72) developed by Peterson and Seligman (2004). Validity testing using Corrected Item–Total Correlation indicated that all items met the validity criteria, with correlation coefficients ranging from 0.320 to 0.661. Reliability analysis demonstrated excellent internal consistency, with a Cronbach’s Alpha of 0.966. Data were analyzed using descriptive and comparative statistical methods. Descriptive findings revealed that kindness, teamwork, appreciation of beauty and excellence, gratitude, and fairness were the five highest character strengths across the total sample. Specifically, male students showed the highest scores in teamwork, kindness, fairness, appreciation of beauty and excellence, and humor, whereas female students scored highest in kindness, gratitude, appreciation of beauty and excellence, teamwork, and fairness. Comparative analysis using the Mann–Whitney U test identified statistically significant gender differences in four character strengths – open-mindedness, bravery, social intelligence, and humor – although the observed effect sizes ranged from small to moderate. These findings contribute to a deeper understanding of university students’ character strength profiles within the Indonesian higher education context and offer practical implications for the development of strength-based student interventions and educational programs.

Introduction: This study compared stress and eating behaviors of two independent samples of college students before and after declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic to understand pandemic-related changes in these health-related behaviors. Methods: This was a non-experimental comparative study using a between-subjects design. Two independent groups were invited to the laboratory for a single visit to measure eating behaviors and stress indicators. Four validated instruments were used in this study: The Weight and Lifestyle Inventory questionnaire, Mindfulness Eating Questionnaire, Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ), and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). Independent t-tests and two-way ANOVA were used to compare participants who were tested prior to the COVID-19 pandemic declaration and after. Results: N=151 (n=81 male, n=70 female) participants completed testing in the pre-COVID group, and a separate group, N=79, completed testing in the post-COVID group (n=40 male and n=26 female). There was a significant difference in TFEQ-uncontrolled eating between groups by sex (F(1,207)=4.73, p =.031, ƞ2=.022). There were differences between the pre-COVID and post-COVID groups (F(1,204)=5.64, p 019, ƞ2=.027) and between sexes (F(1,204)=16.84, p <0.001, ƞ2=.076) on the TFEQ-emotional eating. The post-COVID group reported higher levels of eating when stressed, depressed/upset, anxious, and when alone compared to the pre-COVID group (all p <.05). There were sex differences in eating when stressed, depressed/upset, anxious, and when alone (all p <.05). PSS scores were significantly higher in the post-COVID group (p =.003). Females (20.4±5.4) reported higher stress than males (17.8±6.3) (p =.003). Conclusions: College students assessed after the pandemic declaration showed higher stress levels and emotional eating scores. Female college students reported higher stress and emotional eating levels than males.

ABSTRACT Purpose The number of international students is gradually increasing, and the lack of adaptability they experience affect their happiness. This study aimed to examine the happiness of international undergraduate students using a qualitative method. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 25 international undergraduate students studying at the university. Results The themes identified as a result of the content analysis were as follows: components of happiness, the meaning of being a happy university student in another country, and the meaning of unhappiness. Discussion Students' perspectives on happiness vary according to collectivist and individualist social characteristics. The most important sources of support for students are friends from societies similar to their own cultures. Students from collectivist societies are more reserved and, therefore, unhappy academically and socially. Mental health professionals serving university students and other professionals working in this field need to plan therapeutic interventions to increase the well-being of international students, taking into account risk factors.

Cyberbullying has emerged as a concern in recent years, especially due to the widespread use of smartphones. Gaining insight into these dynamics is essential for creating effective interventions to support those affected and foster a safer digital environment in academic settings. This issue is particularly impactful among female university students, who are especially vulnerable to such harassment. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence of cyberbullying, its contributing factors, and coping strategies among female health science students in Hawassa City. A cross-sectional study design was conducted among 422 Female Health Science students in Hawassa City from April 23, 2025, to June 02, 2025. Simple random sampling was used to select participants. The data was analyzed by SPSS version 26. Binary and multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to identify factors associated with cyberbullying. P-value < 0.05 with 95% CI was considered to declare association. The finding of this study shows that overall, 54.8% of students experience cyberbullying, and verbal or written forms were the most frequently reported by the participants. Among those who experienced cyberbullying, the most common coping strategies were seeking support from close contacts and ignoring the situation, with 79.6% and 71.6% of participants, respectively, employing these methods. Attending in private institution (AOR = 2.28, 95% CI:1.35-3.83), being a first-year student (AOR = 2.22, 95% CI:1.21-4.05), using internet for non-academic purpose (AOR = 3.42, 95% CI:1.18-9.92) and spending three to five hours (AOR = 2.33, 95% CI:1.39-3.91) and more than six hours (AOR = 3.51, 95% CI:1.82-6.75) daily on internet were factors significantly associated with cyberbullying. More than half of the students in this study experienced cyberbullying, highlighting the importance of targeted awareness and digital literacy programs, particularly for first-year students, to promote purposeful internet use and address the issue.

The present study aims to examine gender differences in emotional intelligence, self-efficacy, and coping strategies among college students. A sample of 200 students (100 male and 100 female) from different academic streams was selected. Standardized psychological tools were administered, and statistical analysis was conducted using mean, standard deviation, t-test, and Pearson’s correlation. Results revealed significant gender differences in emotional intelligence and coping strategies, while self-efficacy showed marginal variation. The findings highlight the importance of developing emotional and coping competencies among college students through gender-sensitive interventions.

ABSTRACT Depression is a severe public health problem with high prevalence among university students. Lifestyle behaviors are modifiable and shorten eating duration may help improve mental health. The aim of the study is to analyze the association between longer eating duration and depressive symptoms in a cohort of university students. This longitudinal study evaluated 672 students who entered a public university in Brazil. Food consumption was assessed by 24 hR. Students were classified into terciles according to distribution of daily eating duration. The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 assessed depressive symptoms at a cutoff point ≥10. The associations were estimated by generalized linear models for repeated measures. The adjusted analysis identified that, among women, the third tertile of daily eating duration was associated with a higher risk of depressive symptoms (RR = 1.99, 95% CI = 1.23, 3.21), compared to the second tertile, after 2 y of follow-up. Among male students, there was no association between eating duration and depressive symptoms throughout the follow-up. In conclusion, eating duration in the third tertile, greater than 14 h, was associated with a higher risk of depressive symptoms among female university students.

Effect of hypnosis on psychological distress in female university students with premenstrual syndrome.

Wearing high heels may adversely affect lower limb biomechanics and increase the risk of knee injury in women. This study aims to investigate gait kinematics and kinetics associated with barefoot and high-heeled walking and evaluate whether wearing high heels increases knee joint loading and alters joint stress patterns in healthy female college students. Twelve healthy female college students participated in this cross-sectional study. A Vicon motion capture system (Vicon, Oxford, UK) and AMTI force platforms (Advanced Mechanical Technology Inc., Watertown) were used to collect synchronized kinematic and kinetic data under 2 walking conditions (barefoot and high heels). Data collection was conducted between March and May 2025. Three-dimensional knee moments were calculated using inverse dynamics based on individual anthropometrics. Paired t tests were used to compare differences between conditions. Compared with barefoot walking, high heels significantly increased hip flexion and ankle plantarflexion angles, and reduced knee flexion during stance (P < .05). At toe-off, hip extension and ankle plantarflexion were also elevated. Kinetic results showed significant differences in peak flexion moment 1, adduction moments 1 and 2, and external rotation (P < .05), while peak extension moment 2 showed no difference. High heels altered the timing of adduction, internal, and external rotation peaks. Patellofemoral joint stress was significantly higher in the high-heeled condition (P < .05). High-heeled walking alters lower limb joint angles, knee moment characteristics, and increases patellofemoral joint stress in young women, suggesting a higher risk of knee injury compared with barefoot walking.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a leading cause of genital warts and cervical cancer (CC), which was reported as the second most common malignancy among women in Bangladesh in 2020. While vaccination against HPV stands out as the most effective strategy for preventing CC, however, misconceptions about its safety, effectiveness, and benefits may impact its prevalence. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge of HPV infection, CC, and vaccination, as well as the attitudes and willingness to receive the vaccine among female university students in Bangladesh. A cross-sectional survey was conducted to collect primary data from 800 university students through face-to-face interviews. A well-structured questionnaire was administered to collect data on socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge of HPV infection, CC, and vaccination, as well as attitudes and willingness regarding vaccination. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify factors influencing knowledge about HPV infection and CC. Moreover, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) explored direct and indirect pathways affecting knowledge, attitudes, and willingness, validated by goodness-of-fit indices. Students with sexual health education demonstrated higher awareness of HPV infection and cervical cancer, with 23.4% having good knowledge, compared to only 11.0% without such education. Difficulty accessing healthcare increased the odds of poor knowledge in the unadjusted model (COR: 1.72. 95% CI: 1.01-2.93), whereas students from Khulna had higher odds (AOR: 4.45, 95% CI: 1.24-15.88). Moreover, 44.8% of participants recognized that the HPV vaccine prevents cervical cancer, and 64.7% were unsure of its effectiveness. The SEM highlights that attitude is the strongest predictor of vaccination willingness (0.61), while HPV vaccination knowledge has a moderate impact (0.46). University female students have limited knowledge about HPV, CC, and vaccination, yet they are willing to receive the HPV vaccine. This highlights the need for the government to implement educational initiatives and health counseling to increase awareness and empower informed health decisions.

Feasibility of Exercise and Mindfulness Intervention for Improving Psychological Symptoms in Female University Students With Smartphone Addiction: A Pilot Study

Assessing the Intentions and Health Beliefs of Female College Students Towards Breast self-examination: Experience from a Local Higher Education Institution

Healthy eating is essential for the prevention of chronic diseases and the enhancement of physical and mental health, but young adults frequently encounter obstacles that negatively affect their diet quality. This study aims to assess the prevalence of poor diet quality among young women and to identify the perceived barriers to sustaining healthy eating. This cross-sectional study was conducted with 125 female university students living in dormitories. Diet quality was assessed objectively using the Healthy Eating Index-2015 (HEI-2015) and subjectively via a 5-point Likert scale, where participants rated their overall diet from excellent to poor. The participants’ mean HEI-2015 score was 35.8 ± 12.4, and none of the participants were classified in the good diet quality category. According to self-perceived diet quality, 24% of the young women considered their diet good, 48.8% considered it fair, and 27.2% considered it poor. The most frequently reported barriers to maintaining a healthy diet were the lack of cooking facilities in the dormitory (20% as the first barrier, 28% as the second, and 14.4% as the third) and not having healthy eating habits (18.4%). Intervention strategies should focus on improving diet quality and promoting healthy eating behaviors among young adult women, taking into account the perceived barriers to maintaining a healthy diet.

This study investigates how college physical education affects the exercise habits of female students. In response to the global challenge of promoting healthy lifestyles and insufficient exercise participation among female college students, a correlation model was constructed to examine the relationship between emotional experiences and exercise behavior. Using stratified random sampling, 100 sophomore female students enrolled in aerobics courses were selected as research subjects. Emotional experiences and exercise behavior characteristics were assessed through standardized scales, and SPSS 26.0 was used for correlation analysis and regression modeling. Results indicate a significant positive correlation between emotional experience and exercise habits (r = 0.536, p &lt; 0.001). Emotional variables explain 28.7% of behavioral variation. Prediction is strongest in the Low Emotional Experience Group (n = 30, R² = 0.315), while the High Emotional Experience Group (n = 12) exhibits behavioral attenuation after emotional saturation. This study innovatively reveals the gradient attenuation in the emotion–exercise relationship and supports the applicability of the emotion regulation need theory in exercise contexts. It is recommended to construct an emotion-oriented curriculum system to enhance exercise participation through engaging project design, achievement reinforcement, and differentiated intervention strategies. Limitations include the small sample size and the inability to infer causality from the cross-sectional design. Future multicenter longitudinal studies are needed to further explore the underlying mechanisms.

The study examined female students’ dependency on horoscope prediction for intimate relationships and the problem of friendship compatibility management in Nigeria. Two research questions were raised in the study. The study adopted a quantitative and qualitative survey. The target population comprised students enrolled in public universities across Nigeria. A sample of 600 undergraduate female participants was drawn from three selected institutions: University of Benin, Benin-Edo State; Delta State University, Abraka-Delta State; and University of Port-Harcourt, Rivers State. A purposive sampling technique was employed to select participants from various institutions. Data were collected using a self-structured questionnaire titled the “Dependency on Horoscope Prediction for Intimate Relationships Questionnaire (DHPIRQ).” All questionnaires distributed were successfully retrieved and utilized for subsequent data analysis. Mean scores and standard deviation were used to provide answers to the research questions while Pearson Product-Moment Correlation was used to test the hypotheses at a 0.05 level of significance. The finding shows that for female students in Nigeria, horoscope predictions serve as a tool for decision-making in intimate relationships and managing friendship compatibility. In conclusion, Female university students in Nigeria rely on horoscope predictions to guide their intimate relationships, which can lead to unrealistic expectations, miscommunication and relationship dissatisfaction. Nevertheless, problems arise when managing friendships due to differences in values, interests, personality and communication leading to conflict, misunderstanding and strained relationships. The study therefore recommended that educational stakeholders such as government, policy-makers, educational institutions, counsellors, teachers and parents should educate female students about the potential pitfalls of relying on horoscope predictions.

Background: The menstrual cycle functions through a coordinated balance of reproductive hormones. An imbalance in these reproductive hormones can disrupt the menstrual cycle. Aspects that can impact the menstrual cycle include stress and BMI. This study aimed to assess the association between stress levels and BMI on the menstrual cycle among female university students Methods: This research used a cross-sectional study conducted at Dhyana Pura University from April 2025 to May 2025. A total of 40 respondents participated in this study with purposive sampling. Data collection of stress level using the PSS-10 questionnaire, BMI using Staturemeter and digital scales, and menstrual cycle with tracking application (FLO). Pearson correlation test for stress and menstrual cycle variables, Spearman’s Rho for BMI and menstrual cycle variables, and multiple linear regression test. A Significance level of p&lt;0.05 was used. Results: The association between stress levels and menstrual cycle showed a p-value of 0.13 (p &lt; 0.05). The relationship between BMI and menstrual cycle showed a p-value of 0.411 (p&gt;0.05). The relationship between stress level and BMI on menstrual cycle showed a p-value of 0.44 (p &lt; 0.05) with an R-squared value of 0.395. This indicates a weak-to-moderate correlation between stress level and BMI on the menstrual cycle. Conclusion: This demonstrates a relationship between stress level and BMI on the menstrual cycle, with a weak-to-moderate strength. Based on these findings, students are encouraged to manage their stress levels and maintain a healthy BMI to support regular menstrual cycles.