Publications by authors named "Mimi Fitriana"
This cross-sectional study aimed to validate the Life Events Checklist for DSM-5 (LEC-5) among Malaysian undergraduates (N = 500; mean age = 21.66 ± 1.57), of which 90.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Previous cross-sectional studies have shown that meaning in life (MIL) is closely associated with college students' smartphone addiction (SA), but the causal relationship between MIL and college students' SA is uncertain. Therefore, conducting a longitudinal study to explore their relationship is very necessary. Furthermore, some studies have implied possible gender differences in the relationship between MIL and SA and the relationship between SA and MIL.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The fact that female college students are more addicted to smartphones than male college students has raised public concerns. However, previous studies have rarely explored the mechanism of female college students' smartphone addiction. Previous studies have shown that identity may affect the formation process of female college students' smartphone addiction, and the identity of female college students in different grades may be different.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Smartphone addiction is very prevalent among college students, especially Chinese college students, and it can cause many psychological problems for college students. However, there is no valid research instrument to evaluate Chinese college students' smartphone addiction.
Objective: This study aimed to translate the Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version (SAS-SV) into Chinese and evaluate the psychometric characteristics of the Smartphone Addiction Scale- Chinese Short version (SAS-CSV) among Chinese college students.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on well-being in Malaysia, specifically examining changes before and during the Movement Control Order (MCO) and its correlation with mental health.
- A total of 543 participants aged 18 and older completed an online survey assessing sociodemographic factors, well-being, anxiety, boredom, and loneliness.
- Results showed significant differences in well-being scores and revealed that while many faced challenges, some experienced improvements in well-being, suggesting new strategies for coping with mental health during the pandemic.