Factor Structure, Reliability, and Construct Validity of the Wellness Inventory.

Objective: Wellness has been associated with various general medical and mental health outcomes; however, few empirically supported measures capture the breadth of the wellness construct. The first author had previously developed the Wellness Inventory through an iterative process with key stakeholders to establish face and content validity and examined the psychometric properties of the Wellness Inventory as a tool for assessing wellness across eight dimensions.

Methods: The authors assessed the Wellness Inventory by using data from self-report online surveys in three samples of data collected from two groups of respondents: students and faculty members in a public university and behavioral health providers (N=3,446; 50% White and 43% female).

A Meta-Study of Posttraumatic Growth and Coping Strategies.

The present study examined the relationship between posttraumatic growth (PTG) and different types of coping strategies to explain the mechanism underlying PTG. It also considered whether the relationship takes on different patterns in different cultures, thereby expanding on the existing literature regarding PTG. Initially, we found 666 articles published and unpublished between 2013 and 2020.

The experiences and impact on wellness among international students in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Assessing experiences and impact on wellness among international students during the COVID-19 pandemic. 405 undergraduate and graduate international students from 65 countries studying at a large public university. An online, voluntary and anonymous survey consisting of 50 quantitative and qualitative questions was conducted through Qualtrics.

A one-year follow-up study of changes in social media addiction and career networking among college students with disabilities.

Objective: This one-year follow-up study examined the changes of impact of using social media among college students with disabilities from the initial survey.

Participants: 193 students completed the follow-up survey of the 341 who agreed to participate.

Methods: Paired t-test compared the changes in social media usage between the two surveys.

Social media use and academic, social, and career development among college students with disabilities.

Objective: This study explores the use of social media and its impact on the college life of students with disabilities.

Participants: 341 college students who identified as having disabilities were recruited from two universities in the Northeastern United.

Methods: Multivariate multiple regression models examined the relationship between social media use and academic achievement, social connectedness, and work preparedness.

Nutrient Intake Differences Among Ethnic Groups and Risks of Depression.

The cultural background of participants has not been considered in studies of dietary intake and depression, even though food choices are affected by culture. This study aims to examine the dietary patterns of people from diverse backgrounds and the correlation of diet and risk of depression. Relationships between depression and nutrient intake were analyzed with 4747 adult respondents from NHANES data.

Linking hope factors, barriers to employment and health outcomes for individuals living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

Background: Employment and hope have been correlated with improved health outcomes in individuals with disabilities.

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship among barriers to employment and hope theory factors and whether those factors mediate between barriers to employment and health outcomes in individuals living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

Methods: The sample from this study consisted of 1,702 participants who completed the National Working Positive Vocational Development and Employment Needs Survey NWPC-VDENS and identified as unemployed.