Background:With public health emergencies(PHE)worldwide increasing,the perceived risk of PHE has been one of the critical factors influencing college students’psychological distress.However,the mechanisms by which th...Background:With public health emergencies(PHE)worldwide increasing,the perceived risk of PHE has been one of the critical factors influencing college students’psychological distress.However,the mechanisms by which the perceived risk of PHE affects college students’psychological distress are not clear.The study’s purpose was to investigate the mediation roles of deviation from a balanced time perspective(DBTP)and negative coping styles between the perceived risk of PHE and psychological distress.Methods:A convenience sampling method was used to survey 1054 Chinese college students with self-reporting.Data was collected using the Public Risk Perception Scale(PRPS),the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory(ZTPI),the Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire(SCSQ),the PHE Anxiety Scale,and the Chinese version of the Patient Health Questionnaire(PHQ).The associations between the perceived risk of PHE,DBTP,negative coping styles,and psychological distress were clarified using the correlation analysis.Additionally,the mediating roles of DBTP and negative coping styles between the perceived risk of PHE and psychological distress were investigated using a structural equation model.Results:The findings revealed low to moderate correlations between the variables studied.Students’perceived risk of PHE was a positive predictor of their psychological distress(b=0.219,p<0.01).DBTP and negative coping styles played chain mediation roles between them with the effect being 0.009 and a 95%Boot CI of[0.003,0.023].This chain mediation model had an excellent fit index(χ^(2)/df=4.732,CFI=0.973,TLI=0.930,RMSEA=0.048,SRMR=0.047).Conclusion:These findings showed how the perceived risk of PHE affected college students’psychological distress.Specifically,these results suggested that improving students’mental ability to switch effectively among different time perspectives depending on task features and situational considerations and reducing their negative coping styles might be effective ways to promote their mental health.展开更多
China is confronting aggravated ozone(O_(3))pollution,leading to adverse health impacts.This study quantifies the regional contributions to O_(3)in China using two approaches;estimating(1)where goods are produced(the ...China is confronting aggravated ozone(O_(3))pollution,leading to adverse health impacts.This study quantifies the regional contributions to O_(3)in China using two approaches;estimating(1)where goods are produced(the production method),and(2)where goods are consumed(the consumption method).The production method predicts higher local source contribution than the consumption method;this difference can be attributed to exports.Occurrence of high-O_(3)episodes suggests a major contribution to O_(3)concentration as a result of trade activities.Based on the consumption method,9219 out of 18532 daily premature mortalities were caused by local sources in north China,while it increased to 14471 of the production method when neglecting contributions due to export and consumption in other regions.This study suggests that O_(3)control should consider both where goods are consumed and emissions are emitted,especially taking account of international trade activities.展开更多
Tropospheric ozone(O_(3))concentration is increasing in China along with dramatic changes in precursor emissions and meteorological conditions,adversely affecting human health and ecosystems.O_(3) is formed from the c...Tropospheric ozone(O_(3))concentration is increasing in China along with dramatic changes in precursor emissions and meteorological conditions,adversely affecting human health and ecosystems.O_(3) is formed from the complex nonlinear photochemical reactions from nitrogen oxides(NOx=NO+NO_(2))and volatile organic compounds(VOCs).Although the mechanism of O_(3) formation is rather clear,describing and analyzing its changes and formation potential at fine spatial and temporal resolution is still a challenge today.In this study,we briefly summarized and evaluated different approaches that indicate O_(3) formation regimes.We identify that atmospheric oxidation capacity(AOC)is a better indicator of photochemical reactions leading to the formation of O_(3) and other secondary pollutants.Results show that AOC has a prominent positive relationship to O_(3) in the major city clusters in China,with a goodness of fit(R^(2))up to 0.6.This outcome provides a novel perspective in characterizing O_(3) formation and has significant implications for formulating control strategies of secondary pollutants.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the National Key R&D Program of China[grant number 2022YFC370110]the National Natural Science Foundation of China[grant numbers 42077194,42061134008,and 42377098]+1 种基金the Shanghai International Science and Technology Partnership Project[grant number 21230780200]the Shanghai General Project[grant number 23ZR1406100].
文摘Background:With public health emergencies(PHE)worldwide increasing,the perceived risk of PHE has been one of the critical factors influencing college students’psychological distress.However,the mechanisms by which the perceived risk of PHE affects college students’psychological distress are not clear.The study’s purpose was to investigate the mediation roles of deviation from a balanced time perspective(DBTP)and negative coping styles between the perceived risk of PHE and psychological distress.Methods:A convenience sampling method was used to survey 1054 Chinese college students with self-reporting.Data was collected using the Public Risk Perception Scale(PRPS),the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory(ZTPI),the Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire(SCSQ),the PHE Anxiety Scale,and the Chinese version of the Patient Health Questionnaire(PHQ).The associations between the perceived risk of PHE,DBTP,negative coping styles,and psychological distress were clarified using the correlation analysis.Additionally,the mediating roles of DBTP and negative coping styles between the perceived risk of PHE and psychological distress were investigated using a structural equation model.Results:The findings revealed low to moderate correlations between the variables studied.Students’perceived risk of PHE was a positive predictor of their psychological distress(b=0.219,p<0.01).DBTP and negative coping styles played chain mediation roles between them with the effect being 0.009 and a 95%Boot CI of[0.003,0.023].This chain mediation model had an excellent fit index(χ^(2)/df=4.732,CFI=0.973,TLI=0.930,RMSEA=0.048,SRMR=0.047).Conclusion:These findings showed how the perceived risk of PHE affected college students’psychological distress.Specifically,these results suggested that improving students’mental ability to switch effectively among different time perspectives depending on task features and situational considerations and reducing their negative coping styles might be effective ways to promote their mental health.
基金supported by the co-fund Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft(DFG)–National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)Sino–German Air Changes project(448720203)National Natural Science Foundation of China(42077194/42061134008)Shanghai International Science and Technology Partnership Project(21230780200)。
文摘China is confronting aggravated ozone(O_(3))pollution,leading to adverse health impacts.This study quantifies the regional contributions to O_(3)in China using two approaches;estimating(1)where goods are produced(the production method),and(2)where goods are consumed(the consumption method).The production method predicts higher local source contribution than the consumption method;this difference can be attributed to exports.Occurrence of high-O_(3)episodes suggests a major contribution to O_(3)concentration as a result of trade activities.Based on the consumption method,9219 out of 18532 daily premature mortalities were caused by local sources in north China,while it increased to 14471 of the production method when neglecting contributions due to export and consumption in other regions.This study suggests that O_(3)control should consider both where goods are consumed and emissions are emitted,especially taking account of international trade activities.
基金supported by the co-funded DFGNSFC Sino-German Air Changes Project(No.448720203)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.42077194/42061134008/42022023/92044302)the Shanghai International Science and Technology Partnership Project(China)(No.21230780200).
文摘Tropospheric ozone(O_(3))concentration is increasing in China along with dramatic changes in precursor emissions and meteorological conditions,adversely affecting human health and ecosystems.O_(3) is formed from the complex nonlinear photochemical reactions from nitrogen oxides(NOx=NO+NO_(2))and volatile organic compounds(VOCs).Although the mechanism of O_(3) formation is rather clear,describing and analyzing its changes and formation potential at fine spatial and temporal resolution is still a challenge today.In this study,we briefly summarized and evaluated different approaches that indicate O_(3) formation regimes.We identify that atmospheric oxidation capacity(AOC)is a better indicator of photochemical reactions leading to the formation of O_(3) and other secondary pollutants.Results show that AOC has a prominent positive relationship to O_(3) in the major city clusters in China,with a goodness of fit(R^(2))up to 0.6.This outcome provides a novel perspective in characterizing O_(3) formation and has significant implications for formulating control strategies of secondary pollutants.
