A sequential mediation model of perceived social support, mindfulness, perceived hope, and mental health literacy: An empirical study on Taiwanese university students
This study explored the mediation of mindfulness and perceived hope between perceived social support and mental health literacy in university students. Of 568 students (205 males, 363 females, average age 20.97) from 70 Taiwanese universities, tools like the Perceived Social Support Scale, General H...
| Main Authors: | , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Elsevier
2023-10-01
|
| Series: | Acta Psychologica |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691823001920 |
| _version_ | 1797644739724443648 |
|---|---|
| author | Chih-Cheng Lo I-Chen Chen Wei-Sho Ho Yao-Chung Cheng |
| author_facet | Chih-Cheng Lo I-Chen Chen Wei-Sho Ho Yao-Chung Cheng |
| author_sort | Chih-Cheng Lo |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | This study explored the mediation of mindfulness and perceived hope between perceived social support and mental health literacy in university students. Of 568 students (205 males, 363 females, average age 20.97) from 70 Taiwanese universities, tools like the Perceived Social Support Scale, General Health Questionnaire, Mindful Attention Awareness Scale, and State Hope Scale were used, adapted to Traditional Chinese through back-translation. Confirmatory factor analysis affirmed model validity. Hayes' PROCESS Model 6 analyzed the data. The results showed an indirect effect of social support on mental health literacy via mindfulness and hope (B = 0.091, 95 % CI: 0.0613 to 0.1258). Three mediation paths were: (1) mindfulness (B = 0.035); (2) hope (B = 0.052); and (3) a combined effect (B = 0.003). A direct effect of social support on mental health literacy was significant (B = 0.120). The model explained 33.9 % of the variance in mental health literacy. The research underscores the link between social support, mindfulness, hope, and mental health literacy, identifying mindfulness and hope as mediators. It stresses the mediation impact and suggests strategies to boost mental health literacy in university students. Future research should expand to cross-cultural studies, further examine the evolving dynamics of social support, and incorporate both qualitative and experimental methodologies. The inclusion of factors such as alienation, well-being, and resilience can enrich the theoretical framework. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-11T14:35:18Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-27be56f6db52475183763824e976ec63 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 0001-6918 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-11T14:35:18Z |
| publishDate | 2023-10-01 |
| publisher | Elsevier |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Acta Psychologica |
| spelling | doaj.art-27be56f6db52475183763824e976ec632023-10-31T04:08:42ZengElsevierActa Psychologica0001-69182023-10-01240104016A sequential mediation model of perceived social support, mindfulness, perceived hope, and mental health literacy: An empirical study on Taiwanese university studentsChih-Cheng Lo0I-Chen Chen1Wei-Sho Ho2Yao-Chung Cheng3Department of Industrial Education and Technology, National Changhua University of Education Bao-Shan Campus, No. 2, Shi-Da Rd., Changhua City 500208, Taiwan, ROCDepartment of Industrial Education and Technology, National Changhua University of Education Bao-Shan Campus, No. 2, Shi-Da Rd., Changhua City 500208, Taiwan, ROC; Department of Clothing Making, National Yuanlin Home-Economics and Commercial Vocational Senior High School, No. 56, Zhongzheng Rd., Changhua County, Yuanlin City 510005, Taiwan, ROCDepartment of Industrial Education and Technology, National Changhua University of Education Bao-Shan Campus, No. 2, Shi-Da Rd., Changhua City 500208, Taiwan, ROC; NCUE Alumni Association, National Changhua University of Education Jin-De Campus, No. 1, Jinde Rd., Changhua County, Changhua City 500207, Taiwan, ROCCenter for Teacher Education, National Changhua University of Education Jin-De Campus, No. 1, Jinde Rd., Changhua City 500207, Taiwan, ROC; Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Changhua University of Education Bao-Shan Campus, No. 2, Shi-Da Rd., Changhua City 500208, Taiwan, ROC; Alumni Service Center, National Changhua University of Education Jin-De Campus, No. 1, Jinde Rd., Changhua County, Changhua City 500207, Taiwan, ROC; Corresponding author.This study explored the mediation of mindfulness and perceived hope between perceived social support and mental health literacy in university students. Of 568 students (205 males, 363 females, average age 20.97) from 70 Taiwanese universities, tools like the Perceived Social Support Scale, General Health Questionnaire, Mindful Attention Awareness Scale, and State Hope Scale were used, adapted to Traditional Chinese through back-translation. Confirmatory factor analysis affirmed model validity. Hayes' PROCESS Model 6 analyzed the data. The results showed an indirect effect of social support on mental health literacy via mindfulness and hope (B = 0.091, 95 % CI: 0.0613 to 0.1258). Three mediation paths were: (1) mindfulness (B = 0.035); (2) hope (B = 0.052); and (3) a combined effect (B = 0.003). A direct effect of social support on mental health literacy was significant (B = 0.120). The model explained 33.9 % of the variance in mental health literacy. The research underscores the link between social support, mindfulness, hope, and mental health literacy, identifying mindfulness and hope as mediators. It stresses the mediation impact and suggests strategies to boost mental health literacy in university students. Future research should expand to cross-cultural studies, further examine the evolving dynamics of social support, and incorporate both qualitative and experimental methodologies. The inclusion of factors such as alienation, well-being, and resilience can enrich the theoretical framework.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691823001920Perceived social supportMental health literacyMindfulnessPerceived hopeSequential mediation model |
| spellingShingle | Chih-Cheng Lo I-Chen Chen Wei-Sho Ho Yao-Chung Cheng A sequential mediation model of perceived social support, mindfulness, perceived hope, and mental health literacy: An empirical study on Taiwanese university students Acta Psychologica Perceived social support Mental health literacy Mindfulness Perceived hope Sequential mediation model |
| title | A sequential mediation model of perceived social support, mindfulness, perceived hope, and mental health literacy: An empirical study on Taiwanese university students |
| title_full | A sequential mediation model of perceived social support, mindfulness, perceived hope, and mental health literacy: An empirical study on Taiwanese university students |
| title_fullStr | A sequential mediation model of perceived social support, mindfulness, perceived hope, and mental health literacy: An empirical study on Taiwanese university students |
| title_full_unstemmed | A sequential mediation model of perceived social support, mindfulness, perceived hope, and mental health literacy: An empirical study on Taiwanese university students |
| title_short | A sequential mediation model of perceived social support, mindfulness, perceived hope, and mental health literacy: An empirical study on Taiwanese university students |
| title_sort | sequential mediation model of perceived social support mindfulness perceived hope and mental health literacy an empirical study on taiwanese university students |
| topic | Perceived social support Mental health literacy Mindfulness Perceived hope Sequential mediation model |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691823001920 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT chihchenglo asequentialmediationmodelofperceivedsocialsupportmindfulnessperceivedhopeandmentalhealthliteracyanempiricalstudyontaiwaneseuniversitystudents AT ichenchen asequentialmediationmodelofperceivedsocialsupportmindfulnessperceivedhopeandmentalhealthliteracyanempiricalstudyontaiwaneseuniversitystudents AT weishoho asequentialmediationmodelofperceivedsocialsupportmindfulnessperceivedhopeandmentalhealthliteracyanempiricalstudyontaiwaneseuniversitystudents AT yaochungcheng asequentialmediationmodelofperceivedsocialsupportmindfulnessperceivedhopeandmentalhealthliteracyanempiricalstudyontaiwaneseuniversitystudents AT chihchenglo sequentialmediationmodelofperceivedsocialsupportmindfulnessperceivedhopeandmentalhealthliteracyanempiricalstudyontaiwaneseuniversitystudents AT ichenchen sequentialmediationmodelofperceivedsocialsupportmindfulnessperceivedhopeandmentalhealthliteracyanempiricalstudyontaiwaneseuniversitystudents AT weishoho sequentialmediationmodelofperceivedsocialsupportmindfulnessperceivedhopeandmentalhealthliteracyanempiricalstudyontaiwaneseuniversitystudents AT yaochungcheng sequentialmediationmodelofperceivedsocialsupportmindfulnessperceivedhopeandmentalhealthliteracyanempiricalstudyontaiwaneseuniversitystudents |