Publications by authors named "Ling-Rong Xiao"
Article Synopsis
- This study explores the link between physical activity and mental health in children and adolescents, focusing on how emotion regulation might mediate this relationship and how gender could influence the outcomes.
- A sample of 4,763 students from Shenzhen, China, completed questionnaires, revealing a negative correlation between physical activity and mental health issues, with cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression playing a partial mediating role.
- The findings suggest that while physical activity positively impacts mental health, the mediation effect of emotion regulation varies by gender; however, the study's cross-sectional design limits causal conclusions.
Background: Adolescent-specific ADHD self-report screening measures can greatly increase the likelihood of correct diagnosis and timely treatment of ADHD in adolescents. This study provides preliminary evidence for evaluating the reliability and validity of the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale-Revised (ASRS-R) in a school-based sample of Chinese adolescents.
Methods: The ASRS-R and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) were administered to 867 adolescents aged 12 to 16 years ( = 13.