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Hopelessness during and after the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown among Chinese college students: A longitudinal network analysis.
Tao, Yanqiang; Niu, Haiqun; Hou, Wenxin; Zhang, Liang; Ying, Ronghua.
  • Tao Y; Beijing Key Laboratory of Applied Experimental Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China.
  • Niu H; School of Psychology, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China.
  • Hou W; Beijing Key Laboratory of Applied Experimental Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China.
  • Zhang L; Student Mental Health Education Center, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China.
  • Ying R; School of Psychology, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China.
J Clin Psychol ; 2022 Aug 29.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2245665
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

In China, recurrent pandemics require frequent city-wide lockdowns and quarantine actions to contain the impact of COVID-19, exposing college students to psychological problems, including hopelessness. Hence, the purpose of helping problematic college students alleviate hopelessness symptoms motivates us to carry out the present study to explore their interrelationship.

METHODS:

Hopelessness (i.e., a complex phenomenon with important clinical consequences, such as depression and suicidality) was investigated in a large longitudinal sample of college students (N = 2787; 58.59% female; age mean ± SD = 18.34 ± 0.92) who were recruited during and after the COVID-19 lockdown using the Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS).

RESULTS:

Applying the novel approach (i.e., symptom network analysis), the results indicated that the edge of #BHS1 (i.e., [NOT] hope-enthusiasm)-#BHS15 (i.e., [NOT] faith-in-the-future) showed the strongest association both in Wave 1 and Wave 2. Similarly, #BHS20 (i.e., not-trying) had the highest node expectedinfluence (centrality) in the hopelessness symptoms network both among Wave 1 and Wave 2. The Network Comparison Test indicated that the global network strength significantly differed between the two time points. As expected, college students' hopelessness will gradually dissipate with the end of segregation control. The stability and accuracy indicated that the network analysis results were trustworthy.

CONCLUSIONS:

The study findings provide evidence that central nodes and edges connecting symptoms should be addressed. Further interventions and treatments that may target these symptoms are essential to effectively alleviate the overall hopelessness level among college students. Theoretical and clinical potential consequences were discussed in detail.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Prognostic study Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jclp.23439

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Prognostic study Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jclp.23439