The Relation between Mentalized Affectivity and Negative Emotions in Chinese College Students: The Moderating Effect of Internet Altruistic Behavior
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Oct 28, 2024
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This article aims to investigate the impact of mentalized affectivity on negative emotions among Chinese college students based on a questionnaire survey of 899 university students. The study adopts a mentalized affectivity scale, an internet altruistic behavior scale, and a self-analysis questionnaire. The study’s findings reveal a negative correlation between mentalized affectivity and depression, anxiety, and stress, but a positive correlation with variables linked to internet altruistic behavior in college students. Additionally, the study reveals a significant moderating effect of internet altruistic behavior on the relationship between mentalized affectivity and depression and anxiety. It is concluded that an increased level of affectivity can help modulate negative emotions and that internet altruistic behavior can play a moderator role in the modulation process.
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Mentalized Affectivity, Negative Emotions, Internet Altruistic Behavior
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This study is supported by the project of Research on the Effect of Online Emotion Regulation on Adolescent Mental Health (B/2022/01/161), a key project of Jiangsu Province’s Education Science Planning.
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Yan, D. & Li, F. (2022). The expression of negative emotions among teenagers and ideological concerns from the perspective of online “Sang” culture. Journal of Jishou University (Social Sciences Edition), 2022(3):46-54+77. DOI: https://doi.org/10.13438/j.cnki.jdxb.2022.03.006
Yuan, A. & Yang, Y. (2023). Interpretation, Criticism, and Transcendence: A study of the internet-based expressions of marginalized urban youngsters. Journal of Jiangxi Open University, 2023(3):41-50. DOI: https://doi.org/10.13844/j.cnki.jxddxb.2023.03.012
Zhang, X. & Li, J. (2022). The effect of the “voluntary” fundraising mechanism on the individual’s donation behavior: Evidence based on online experiments. China Soft Science, 2022(9):64-73.
Zhao, Q. (2018). Moral identity and internet altruistic behavior of college students: The roles of internet ethics and gender. Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology, 26(6):1226-1229.
Zheng, X. (2010). The Development of College Student Internet Altruistic Behavior Scale and Hierarchical Linear Analysis (doctoral dissertation). Shanghai Normal University.
Zheng, X. (2012). The structural model of the relationship between optimism, anxiety, online social support, and internet altruistic behavior. China Special Education, 2012(11):84-89. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1007-3728.2012.11.015
Zheng, X. & Wang, Y. (2017). The relation between internet altruistic behavior and subjective well-being in adolescents: A mediated moderation model. Psychological Science, 40(1):70-75.
Zhou, H. & Long, L. (2004). Statistical test and control methods for common method biases. Advances in Psychological Science, 2004(6):942-950.
Zhou, M. &, Zhang, S. (2024). The relationship between online bullying and depression among college students: The effects of online social anxiety and perceived social support. China Journal of Health Psychology, 1-13. Available at: http://kns.cnki.net/kcms/detail/11.5257.R.20240321.1729.006.html
Cao, W., Liao, H, Cai, S., Liu, C., Peng, W., Cheng, M. & Yi, J. (2023). The abnormal frontoparietal control network and impaired cognitive function in major depressive disorders. Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology, 31(1):9-15. DOI: https://doi.org/10.16128/j.cnki.1005-3611.2023.01.002
David, G. M. (2005). Social Psychology. (Chinese Translation). Beijing: Post & Telecom Press.
Fonagy, P., Gergely, G., & Jurist, E.L. (Eds.). (2002). Affect Regulation, Mentalization and the Development of the Self (1st ed.). Routledge. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429471643
Gong, X., Xie, X., Xu, R. & Luo, Y. (2010). Report on the testing of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21) (Chinese Version) among Chinese university students. Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology, 18 (4):443-446.
Greenberg, D. M., Kolasi, J., Hegsted, C. P., Berkowitz, Y., & Jurist, E. L. (2017). Mentalized affectivity: A new model and assessment of emotion regulation. Plos One, 12(10), e0185264. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0185264
Greenberg, D. M., Rudenstine, S., Alaluf, R., & Jurist, E. L. (2021). Development and validation of the Brief-Mentalized Affectivity Scale: Evidence from cross-sectional online data and an urban community-based mental health clinic. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 77(11):2638–2652. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.23203
Guo, Y. (2005). Personality Psychology: A Study of Human Nature and Its Variation. Beijing: China Social Sciences Press.
Harrison, D. A., McLaughlin, M. E., & Coalter, T. M. (1996). Context, cognition, and common method variance: Psychometric and verbal protocol evidence. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 68(3):246-261. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1006/obhd.1996.0103
Henry, J. D., & Crawford, J. R. (2005). The short-form version of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21): Construct validity and normative data in a large non-clinical sample. The British journal of clinical psychology, 44(Pt 2):227–239. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1348/014466505X29657
Holden, C. (2000). Global survey examines impact of depression. Science, 288(5463):39-40. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1126/science.288.5463.39
Hu, Y. (2023). The Revised Mentalized Affectivity Scale (MAS) for Adolescents and its Preliminary Application in China (master’s thesis). Shaoxing University of Arts and Sciences. DOI: https://doi.org/10.27860/d.cnki.gsxwl.2023.000450
Isen, A. M. (1970). Success, failure, attention, and reaction to others: The warm glow of success. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 15(4):294-301. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1037/h0029610
Jurist, E. (2005). Mentalized affectivity. Psychoanalytic Psychology, 22(3):426-444. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0736-9735.22.3.426
Jurist, E. (2018). Minding Emotions: Cultivating Mentalization in Psychotherapy. The Guilford Press.
Jurist, E. & Sosa, M. P. (2019). Commentary on mentalization and culture. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 26(4):Article e12302. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/cpsp.12302
Kou, Y. & Tang, L. (2004). The impact of emotions on prosocial behavior. Journal of Beijing Normal University (Social Sciences Edition), 2004(5):44-49.
Liotti, M., Spitoni, G. F., Lingiardi, V., Marchetti, A., Speranza, A. M., Valle, A., ... & Giovanardi, G. (2021). Mentalized affectivity in a nutshell: Validation of the Italian version of the Brief-Mentalized Affectivity Scale (B-MAS). Plos One, 16(12), e0260678. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/JOURNAL.PONE.0260678
Liu, Y., Liu, Z., Yao, J., Yu, C., Lin, A., Tan, C…& Wan, H. (2023). The correlation between emotional intelligence and levels of depression, anxiety, and stress in residents. Practical Preventive Medicine, 30(5):553-557.
Lovibond, S.H. & Lovibond, P. F. (1995). Manual for the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales. Sydney: Psychology Foundation. Available at: https://www2.psy.unsw.edu.au/dass/
Manago, A. M., Graham, M. B., Greenfield, P. M., & Salimkhan, G. (2008). Self-presentation and gender on MySpace. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 29(6):446-458. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appdev.2008.07.001
Rinaldi, T., Castelli, I., Greco, A., Greenberg, D. M., Jurist, E., Valle, A., & Marchetti, A. (2021). The Mentalized Affectivity Scale (MAS): Development and validation of the Italian version. Plos One, 16(4):e0249272. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/JOURNAL.PONE.0249272
Rudd, M., Vohs, K. D., & Aaker, J. (2012). Awe Expands People’s Perception of Time, Alters Decision Making, and Enhances Well-Being. Psychological Science, 23(10):1130-1136. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0956797612438731
Sayarfard, Z., Azadfallah, P., & Farahani, H. (2021). Psychometric properties and factor structure of the Persian version of Mentalized Affectivity Scale. Journal of Birjand University of Medical Sciences, 28(4):385-401. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.32592/JBirjandUnivMedSci.2021.28
Shi, D., Ma, M., & Cheng, J. (2022). The relationship between mobile phone dependence and depression among college students: The mediating role of core components of self-assessment. Journal of Western China, 2022(16):121-124. DOI: https://doi.org/10.16721/j.cnki.cn61-1487/c.2022.16.037
Wang, S. & Chen, Y. (2021). The relationship between the forgiving mindset and internet altruistic behavior among college students. The Guide of Science and Education, 2021(27):187-189. DOI: https://doi.org/10.16400/j.cnki.kjdk.2021.27.063
Wang, Y., Li, W., & Lyu, A. (2021) The state of depression of undergraduates under the major public health emergency: Using Jinzhong University as an Example. Science Education Article Collects, 2021(12):174-175. DOI: https://doi.org/10.16871/j.cnki.kjwhc.2021.04.080
Wen, Z. & Ye, B. (2014). Analysis of the mediating effect: Methods and model development. Advances in Psychological Science, 22(5):731-745.
Wu, L. (2024). Protection mechanisms for online negative emotional expressions among college students. Journal of Xiamen City Vocational College, 2024(1):26-32. DOI: https://doi.org/10.16417/j.cnki.cn35-1312/g4.2024.01.004
Yan, D. & Li, F. (2022). The expression of negative emotions among teenagers and ideological concerns from the perspective of online “Sang” culture. Journal of Jishou University (Social Sciences Edition), 2022(3):46-54+77. DOI: https://doi.org/10.13438/j.cnki.jdxb.2022.03.006
Yuan, A. & Yang, Y. (2023). Interpretation, Criticism, and Transcendence: A study of the internet-based expressions of marginalized urban youngsters. Journal of Jiangxi Open University, 2023(3):41-50. DOI: https://doi.org/10.13844/j.cnki.jxddxb.2023.03.012
Zhang, X. & Li, J. (2022). The effect of the “voluntary” fundraising mechanism on the individual’s donation behavior: Evidence based on online experiments. China Soft Science, 2022(9):64-73.
Zhao, Q. (2018). Moral identity and internet altruistic behavior of college students: The roles of internet ethics and gender. Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology, 26(6):1226-1229.
Zheng, X. (2010). The Development of College Student Internet Altruistic Behavior Scale and Hierarchical Linear Analysis (doctoral dissertation). Shanghai Normal University.
Zheng, X. (2012). The structural model of the relationship between optimism, anxiety, online social support, and internet altruistic behavior. China Special Education, 2012(11):84-89. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1007-3728.2012.11.015
Zheng, X. & Wang, Y. (2017). The relation between internet altruistic behavior and subjective well-being in adolescents: A mediated moderation model. Psychological Science, 40(1):70-75.
Zhou, H. & Long, L. (2004). Statistical test and control methods for common method biases. Advances in Psychological Science, 2004(6):942-950.
Zhou, M. &, Zhang, S. (2024). The relationship between online bullying and depression among college students: The effects of online social anxiety and perceived social support. China Journal of Health Psychology, 1-13. Available at: http://kns.cnki.net/kcms/detail/11.5257.R.20240321.1729.006.html
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Zhang, Q. (2024). The Relation between Mentalized Affectivity and Negative Emotions in Chinese College Students: The Moderating Effect of Internet Altruistic Behavior. Science Insights Education Frontiers, 24(2), 3951–3969. https://doi.org/10.15354/sief.24.or639
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