Publications by authors named "Andi Qiu"
Application of DASS-21 in Chinese students: invariance testing and network analysis.
BMC Public Health
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study evaluated the DASS-21 scale, which measures depression, anxiety, and stress among students, using a large sample of 7943 Chinese students to confirm its structure and effectiveness.
- - Results showed a stable three-factor structure with significant correlations between depression, anxiety, and stress, indicating they are deeply interconnected.
- - The analysis suggests a shorter version of the DASS be developed and calls for targeted mental health interventions to better support students' psychological well-being.
Article Synopsis
- Adolescence is a crucial time for mental health issues, especially among Chinese high school students who face academic and social pressures, leading to varied psychological symptoms between boys and girls.
- The study utilized network analysis to investigate the key psychological symptoms and their interrelations among 3,769 high school students, aiming to identify core symptoms for targeted interventions.
- Results indicated that depression was the central issue for boys, while anxiety dominated for girls, revealing distinct symptom networks for each gender but no significant differences in overall network strength.