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  • Open Access
60 Citations
14,291 Views
9 Pages

29 December 2022

(1) Background: Workers who perform emotional labor for an extended period are prone to emotional exhaustion; in particular, when the work exceeds the range of one’s emotional resources, it will produce job burnout. This study investigated the...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Mental Health Promotion and Illness Prevention in Vulnerable Populations)
  • Article
  • Open Access
30 Citations
18,663 Views
21 Pages

Emotional Intelligence and Mental Health in the Family: The Influence of Emotional Intelligence Perceived by Parents and Children

  • María Trinidad Sánchez-Núñez,
  • Noelia García-Rubio,
  • Pablo Fernández-Berrocal and
  • José Miguel Latorre

Introduction: The relevant scientific literature has confirmed the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) and mental health. In addition, previous studies have underlined the importance of perceived EI between family members in the construc...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Social and Family Determinants of Adolescent Adjustment)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
4,534 Views
13 Pages

“Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda”. Workers’ Proactivity in the Association between Emotional Demands and Mental Health

  • Greta Mazzetti,
  • Silvia Simbula,
  • Chiara Panari,
  • Dina Guglielmi and
  • Alessio Paolucci

The present study aimed to explore the mediating role of hostile customer relations in the association between emotional dissonance and workers’ mental health. Moreover, the moderating role of proactive personality as a buffer against hostile c...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Workplace Health and Wellbeing 2019)
  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
8,149 Views
12 Pages

23 April 2025

Positive emotions play an essential role in adolescent resilience and mental healthy development, yet whether it affects emotional resilience, mental health, and the internal mechanism remains unknown. Therefore, the current study aims to, using a tw...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Social Behaviors in Childhood: Causes and Consequences)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,495 Views
17 Pages

Dating Violence, Emotional Dependence and Mental Health Problems in Ecuadorian College Students

  • Mayra Castillo-Gonzáles,
  • Benito León-del-Barco,
  • Santiago Mendo-Lázaro and
  • Emilio Terán-Andrade

Background: Dating violence and emotional dependence are consistently associated with mental health problems among university students. However, less is known about how these associations operate indirectly and whether they differ by gender, particul...

(This article belongs to the Section Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-being)
  • Article
  • Open Access
22 Citations
7,224 Views
14 Pages

This study investigated the association between emotional demands and depression or anxiety in a wide range of jobs. We used data from the third Korean Working Conditions Survey (n = 50,032) for all occupational classifications, with no limitations p...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Occupational Mental Health and Burnout)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,787 Views
13 Pages

In light of the adverse emotional, mental and behavioral outcomes caused by the pandemic period, this research analyzed the associations between emotional distress and poor health outcomes and the buffering effects of greenery on these outcomes. An o...

(This article belongs to the Section Mental Health)
  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
505 Views
17 Pages

Urban environments concentrate spatially distributed stressors, including heat, noise, pollution, and biodiversity loss, that are increasingly recognized as determinants of population mental health. However, current approaches rarely integrate enviro...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Eco-Wellbeing and Social-Affective Dynamics: Integrating Environmental and Emotional Dimensions of Public Mental Health)
  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,017 Views
35 Pages

Background: Positive and existential psychiatry are approaches to mental health that emphasize the promotion of well-being, resilience, and optimal functioning alongside the conventional management of mental illness. Research suggests that the develo...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Generative AI in Healthcare: Opportunities, Challenges, and Ethical Implications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
38 Citations
9,120 Views
16 Pages

Impact of a School Mental Health Program on Children’s and Adolescents’ Socio-Emotional Skills and Psychosocial Difficulties

  • Aurora Adina Colomeischi,
  • Diana Sinziana Duca,
  • Liliana Bujor,
  • Petruta Paraschiva Rusu,
  • Ilaria Grazzani and
  • Valeria Cavioni

30 October 2022

The challenges of today’s society demand high levels of socio-emotional skills in children and adolescents; therefore, mental health is an important issue to be addressed and promoted in schools. The present study aims to investigate the effect...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology and Psychotherapy)
  • Brief Report
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,575 Views
8 Pages

19 November 2024

Objective: Numerous studies have highlighted the prevalence of mental health disorders among healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic, with varying indications of emotional strain. This study compares the psychological functioning of hea...

(This article belongs to the Section Neuropsychology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,703 Views
11 Pages

The “Mask Effect” of the Emotional Factor in Nurses’ Adaptability to Change: Mental Health in a COVID-19 Setting

  • José Jesús Gázquez Linares,
  • María del Mar Molero Jurado,
  • María del Carmen Pérez-Fuentes,
  • Ivan Herrera-Peco,
  • África Martos Martínez and
  • Ana Belén Barragán Martín

During healthcare catastrophes, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic, nurses are exposed to highly stressful situations derived from their work and personal activity. Development of coping strategies for such situations can improve nurses’ phy...

  • Article
  • Open Access
31 Citations
7,118 Views
11 Pages

Due to the demanding changes caused in the population by the COVID-19 pandemic, including a persisting experience of fear and social isolation, multiple studies have focused on the protective role of several psychological characteristics on mental he...

(This article belongs to the Collection Emotional Regulation and Mental Health)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
6,987 Views
21 Pages

Effectiveness of the Mindfulness-Based Social–Emotional Growth (MSEG) Program in Enhancing Mental Health of Elementary School Students in Korea

  • Jongtae Kim,
  • Seonyeop Kim,
  • Misan W. D. Kim,
  • Yong-Han Park,
  • Kanguk Lee,
  • Dong Sun Chung,
  • Youn Hee Kim,
  • Yong-Sil Kweon,
  • Duk-Soo Moon and
  • Young Sook Kwack
  • + 4 authors

5 March 2025

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health challenges among children and adolescents in South Korea have intensified with rising rates of depression and suicide. Proactive interventions focusing on mental well-being are needed to address this critica...

(This article belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
763 Views
17 Pages

11 June 2026

Professionals working in family and social services are frequently exposed to emotionally demanding interpersonal experiences, which may influence both their occupational well-being and their perceptions of close relationships. This study was conduct...

(This article belongs to the Section Organizational Behaviors)
  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
5,436 Views
17 Pages

Refugee Children’s Social–Emotional Capacities: Links to Mental Health upon Resettlement and Buffering Effects on Pre-Migratory Adversity

  • Ruth Speidel,
  • Emma Galarneau,
  • Danah Elsayed,
  • Shahdah Mahhouk,
  • Joanne Filippelli,
  • Tyler Colasante and
  • Tina Malti

Refugee children who experience severe pre-migratory adversity often show varying levels of mental health upon resettlement. Thus, it is critical to identify the factors that explain which refugee children experience more vs. less healthy outcomes. T...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue A Developmental Psychopathology Perspective on Political Violence and Youth Adjustment: Recent Advances and Emerging Themes in Research and Intervention)
  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
11,326 Views
18 Pages

This paper describes the first six years of a government-initiated project to train Indigenous health professionals in digital mental health (d-MH). It illustrates how community-based participatory research (CBPR) methods were used to enable this “to...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue The Health and Wellbeing of Indigenous and Tribal Peoples around the Globe)
  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
7,421 Views
20 Pages

11 December 2025

Gifted students with neurodivergent profiles such as ADHD, autism, or dyslexia demonstrate unique cognitive and learning characteristics that can shape their educational experiences and socio-emotional development. Often referred to as twice-exceptio...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Supporting Education Attainment and Inclusion for Twice-Exceptional Students)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,986 Views
19 Pages

Social–emotional competence (SEC) is an essential factor for healthy youth development. However, few studies have examined patterns of SEC growth trajectories among non-Western youth, and whether and how their SEC growth patterns during element...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Mental Health and Health Promotion in Young People)
  • Review
  • Open Access
1,824 Views
20 Pages

Emotional Reliance on Artificial Intelligence: A Scoping Review of AI Companionship and Mental Health Implications

  • Mara Lastretti,
  • Mirko Manchia,
  • Matteo Fraschini,
  • Andrea Faa,
  • Ferdinando Coghe,
  • Pasquale Paribello,
  • Martina Pinna,
  • Ekta Tiwari,
  • Jasjit S. Suri and
  • Gavino Faa
  • + 6 authors

Background: Artificial intelligence (AI)-driven conversational systems are increasingly capable of simulating empathy, adapting to individual users, and fostering emotional bonds that blur the boundary between tool and companion. This scoping review...

(This article belongs to the Section Clinical Neurobiology, Precision Psychiatry and Artificial Intelligence)
  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,493 Views
22 Pages

9 February 2026

There is a lack of consensus on the role of structured nature experiences (SNEs) in mental, emotional, and social health (MESH) competencies across youth summer camp participants. This systematic review synthesized research on the relationship betwee...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Positive Youth Development Through Outdoor Recreation)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,784 Views
18 Pages

15 February 2025

Drawing on Social Support Theory, this research makes a new attempt to examine the moderating role of emotional support for students with disability in the link from mental health disorder to a sustained quality of life. Responses from 620 students w...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,681 Views
13 Pages

Looking at the Mental Health of Children and Adolescents with Cleft Lip and/or Palate through Neuroticism and Emotional Regulation Strategies: A Case-Controlled Observational Study

  • Ana Ruiz-Guillén,
  • María José González-Olmo,
  • Esther Castañeda-López,
  • Martín Romero-Maroto and
  • Cecilia Peñacoba-Puente

22 May 2024

Background: Children and adolescents with cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) are at an increased risk of developing emotional disorders. This study aims to explore this question in greater depth by addressing three objectives: (1) the presence of neuroti...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Cleft Lip and Palate Patient: New Challenges in Diagnosis and Treatment)
  • Article
  • Open Access
342 Views
30 Pages

Mental Health Among Adults with Diabetes in Spain: A Population-Based Matched Study of Emotional Well-Being, Depressive Symptoms, and Psychiatric Medication Use

  • Ana López-de-Andrés,
  • Tomás Chivato-Martin-Falquina,
  • Rodrigo Jiménez-García,
  • José J. Zamorano-León,
  • David Carabantes-Alarcon,
  • Andrés Bodas-Pinedo,
  • Diana Maria Merida,
  • Lucia Fuentes-Arroyo and
  • Lucia Jiménez-Sierra

24 August 2026

Background/Objectives: The objectives of this study were to compare emotional well-being, depressive symptoms, and psychiatric medication use between adults with and without diabetes in Spain and to identify sex-specific factors associated with these...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
47 Citations
22,876 Views
17 Pages

1 November 2024

Background: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) impacts not only diagnosed individuals, but also significantly affects the quality of life of both primary and secondary caregivers. These effects are particularly pronounced when compared to caregivers of i...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Exploring the Mental Health of People with Autism)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
4,714 Views
12 Pages

Predictors of Emotional Exhaustion and Depersonalization in Teachers After the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications for Mental Health and Psychiatric Support in Spanish-Speaking Countries

  • Sofia Catalina Arango-Lasprilla,
  • Natalia Albaladejo-Blázquez,
  • Bryan R. Christ,
  • Oswaldo A. Moreno,
  • Maria Camila Gomez Posada,
  • Paul B. Perrin and
  • Rosario Ferrer-Cascales

Burnout, characterized by emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, is increasingly recognized as a significant mental health concern with psychiatric implications. This cross-sectional study explored variables associated with current burnout level...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,366 Views
17 Pages

Previous research has established a strong relationship between family system functioning and child adjustment outcomes. However, within the context of Gaza, an evaluation of both maternal and paternal factors associated with adolescent psychological...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue A Developmental Psychopathology Perspective on Political Violence and Youth Adjustment: Recent Advances and Emerging Themes in Research and Intervention)
  • Review
  • Open Access
21 Citations
8,356 Views
18 Pages

This study aims to discuss evidence for the efficacy of aerobic exercise in reducing drug addiction and improving the physical and mental health of drug addicts. We systematically searched several online databases as of the end of September 2022, inc...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,574 Views
17 Pages

Physical activity is well-established as beneficial for children’s physical and mental health, yet limited research has explored how different activity types impact psychosocial outcomes. This is a cross-sectional study that examined associatio...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Benefits of Physical Activity in Developmental Age: Improve Psychological Wellbeing and Reduce Diseases Risk in Life Span)
  • Study Protocol
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,080 Views
9 Pages

The Use of 360-Degree Video in Developing Emotional Coping Skills (Reduced Anxiety and Increased Confidence) in Mental Health Nursing Students: A Protocol Paper

  • Caroline Laker,
  • Pamela Knight-Davidson,
  • David Hawkes,
  • Paul Driver,
  • Maxine Nightingale,
  • Ann Winter and
  • Andrew McVicar

17 July 2022

Higher education institutions are uniquely placed to introduce emotional coping skills to promote resilience in pre-registration nurses in order to reduce anxiety and increase confidence before they enter clinical placement for the first time. In thi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,087 Views
12 Pages

Presence of Emotions in Network Discourse on Mental Health: Thematic Analysis

  • Alba González Moreno and
  • María del Mar Molero Jurado

Mental health and emotions are two fundamental aspects of our overall well-being. Good mental health can help us manage and regulate our emotions in a healthy way. Similarly, emotions can affect our mental health if we are not able to recognize, expr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
67 Citations
11,632 Views
11 Pages

Associations between Facial Emotion Recognition and Mental Health in Early Adolescence

  • Gabrielle Simcock,
  • Larisa T. McLoughlin,
  • Tamara De Regt,
  • Kathryn M. Broadhouse,
  • Denise Beaudequin,
  • Jim Lagopoulos and
  • Daniel F. Hermens

Research shows that adolescents with mental illnesses have a bias for processing negative facial emotions, and this may play a role in impaired social functioning that often co-exists with a mental health diagnosis. This study examined associations b...

(This article belongs to the Section Children's Health)
  • Article
  • Open Access
33 Citations
7,757 Views
24 Pages

nBERT: Harnessing NLP for Emotion Recognition in Psychotherapy to Transform Mental Health Care

  • Abdur Rasool,
  • Saba Aslam,
  • Naeem Hussain,
  • Sharjeel Imtiaz and
  • Waqar Riaz

9 April 2025

The rising prevalence of mental health disorders, particularly depression, highlights the need for improved approaches in therapeutic interventions. Traditional psychotherapy relies on subjective assessments, which can vary across therapists and sess...

(This article belongs to the Collection Natural Language Processing and Applications: Challenges and Perspectives)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,767 Views
16 Pages

In addition to recruiting new staff, retaining qualified teachers and supporting their mental well-being are becoming key priorities in German schools. One crucial factor associated with well-being is the use of emotion management. Given the emotiona...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Mind Matters: Exploring Mental Health and Well-Being in the Education System)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
4,819 Views
18 Pages

Emotion Regulation and Mental Health in Young Elite Athletes

  • Fredrik Fröjdö Regborn,
  • Stefan Holmström,
  • Michael Svensson and
  • Magnus Sjögren

22 August 2025

Emotion regulation strategies, specifically expressive suppression (ES) and cognitive reappraisal (CR), are known to influence mental health outcomes in the general population and adult elite athletes. Young elite athletes, who face unique academic a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
14,961 Views
28 Pages

The 4R Model of Mood and Emotion for Sustainable Mental Health in Organisational Settings

  • Christopher J. Beedie,
  • Andrew M. Lane,
  • Robert Udberg and
  • Peter C. Terry

16 September 2022

Organisations are aware of the need to maintain the mental health of their employees. People’s capacity to recognise and manage their moods and emotions is critical to sustainable mental health, performance, and quality of life, while failure t...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Trends in Organizational Psychology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
6,037 Views
15 Pages

MM-EMOG: Multi-Label Emotion Graph Representation for Mental Health Classification on Social Media

  • Rina Carines Cabral,
  • Soyeon Caren Han,
  • Josiah Poon and
  • Goran Nenadic

18 March 2024

More than 80% of people who commit suicide disclose their intention to do so on social media. The main information we can use in social media is user-generated posts, since personal information is not always available. Identifying all possible emotio...

(This article belongs to the Section AI in Robotics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,778 Views
10 Pages

Emotional Demand and Mental Health in Korean Employees

  • Soon-Chan Kwon,
  • Inah Kim and
  • Yu-Mi Kim

Background: Emotional demand (ED) at work is related to mental health in the general workforce, not just emotional workers. We investigated the relationships between ED and mental health outcomes, including distress, depressive symptoms (DS), experie...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Occupational Mental Health and Burnout)
  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
11,138 Views
14 Pages

An Examination of the Relationships between Eating-Disorder Symptoms, Difficulties with Emotion Regulation, and Mental Health in People with Binge Eating Disorder

  • Felipe Q. da Luz,
  • Mohammed Mohsin,
  • Tatiana A. Jana,
  • Leticia S. Marinho,
  • Edilaine dos Santos,
  • Isabella Lobo,
  • Luisa Pascoareli,
  • Tamiris Gaeta,
  • Silvia Ferrari and
  • Phillipa Hay
  • + 2 authors

7 March 2023

Eating disorders, such as binge eating disorder, are commonly associated with difficulties with emotion regulation and mental-health complications. However, the relationship between eating-disorder symptoms, difficulties with emotion regulation, and...

(This article belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
7,324 Views
19 Pages

We examined the associations between attachment anxiety, attachment avoidance, and attachment to group (to Israel) and mental health scores. The study used a community sample of 434 participants in response to the October 7th attack on Israel. Additi...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Attachment Processes in Adolescence and Adulthood: Contexts and Developmental Trajectories at Risk)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,231 Views
14 Pages

We examine relationships across two focal variables, being an immigrant and experiencing racial discrimination (an adverse childhood experience, or ACE), and the outcome of a mental or emotional health condition for adolescent children in the U.S. Us...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
4,695 Views
13 Pages

13 February 2025

Background: The transition through pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum significantly impacts maternal mental health, influencing both individual and family well-being. While social support and emotion regulation serve as protective factors generall...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Perinatal Mental Health Management)
  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
2,882 Views
26 Pages

9 September 2025

Depression, stress, and anxiety are mental health disorders that are increasingly becoming a huge challenge in the digital age; at the same time, it is critical that they are detected early. Social media is a rich and complex source of emotional expr...

(This article belongs to the Section E1: Mathematics and Computer Science)
  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
13,015 Views
22 Pages

Improving parental self-efficacy has been linked with reductions in child mental health difficulties; however, underlying mechanisms remain unclear, especially for fathers. This study investigated whether father self-efficacy influences child mental...

(This article belongs to the Section Behavioral and Mental Health)
  • Article
  • Open Access
84 Citations
23,710 Views
16 Pages

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed the general population’s life worldwide. People may spend more time on social media because of policies like “work at home”. Using a cross-sectional dataset collected through an online...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Mental Health in the Time of COVID-19)
  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
11,148 Views
19 Pages

19 September 2017

This paper delineates a preventive approach to early childhood mental health by preparing the workforce to provide relational, sensitive care to young children ages 0–5. One of the most prevalent issues in early childhood is behavioral challenges an...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Mental Illness in Children)
  • Article
  • Open Access
44 Citations
8,287 Views
17 Pages

Mental Health during COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Optimism and Emotional Regulation

  • Imen Krifa,
  • Llewellyn Ellardus van Zyl,
  • Amel Braham,
  • Selma Ben Nasr and
  • Rebecca Shankland

In light of different challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, university students are considered a particularly vulnerable population to mental health and study engagement issues. The first years at university represent a crucial period for...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Resilience across the Life Span)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
4,077 Views
12 Pages

This study is a descriptive survey aiming to examine the general characteristics, emotional labor, anger, and work engagement of mental health specialists at mental health welfare centers and determine their effects on work-life balance (WLB). A tota...

(This article belongs to the Section Nursing)
  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
2,848 Views
49 Pages

Background: Electroencephalography (EEG) provides millisecond-resolution measurements of neural activity, offering a unique potential to identify biomarkers of cognition, emotion, and mental health. However, the proliferation of methodologically dive...

(This article belongs to the Section Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,718 Views
17 Pages

22 April 2026

Emotion regulation (ER) is associated with various mental health issues. However, a de-tailed understanding of the underlying processes is important for developing targeted interventions for common mental health problems, such as anxiety and depressi...

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