Sunday Onsite Presentation Session 3

Mental Health

Session Chair: Xueqin Huang

14:40-15:05

68303 | Longitudinal Associations Between Depressive Symptoms, Self-Esteem, and Satisfaction With Family Relationships in Korea

Mohsen Joshanloo, Keimyung University, South Korea

This study examined the relationship between depressive symptoms, self-esteem, and satisfaction with family life in a large representative sample from South Korea. The sample was collected over 15 years with a 1-year interval between assessments. The random-intercept crosslagged panel model was used to examine the associations between the 3 variables. All within-person effects were found to be significant and reciprocal. This suggests that the 3 variables are temporally related. That is, within-person changes in one variable are related to future changes in the other variables. According to these results, indicators of positive mental health (self-esteem and satisfaction with family relationships) partially protect the general population from future depressive symptoms. In addition, depressive symptoms increase the future risk of low self-esteem and family dissatisfaction.

15:05-15:30

69380 | The Impact of Campus Climate on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ College Students: A Systematic Review and Metaanalysis

Xueqin Huang, Nagoya University, Japan

Bowen Fan, Nagoya University, Japan

The relationship between the campus climate for LGBTQ+ and the mental health of LGBTQ+ students has been an important global research issue in recent years. Some previous studies have highlighted that LGBTQ+ students who have negative experiences on campus, such as threats and harassment would be more likely to have depressive symptoms (Evangelista et al., 2022; Seelman et al., 2017). However, there are also studies showing that the campus climate has a limited impact on the psychological health of LGBTQ+ students (Davis et al., 2018; Woodford et al., 2012). This raises the research question as to whether the LGBTQ+ campus climate may have an effect on the mental health of LGBTQ+ students. In order to answer this research question, a systematic review and meta-analysis will be conducted in this study. A systematic literature search of PubMed and Web of Science was conducted from the day of inception until the 15th of November 2022. The study protocol was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42023388504). Seven studies were included in the current meta-analysis, with a total of 2609 participants who identified as LGBTQ+ college students, with mean ages ranging from M= 20.54 to M=24.1. This presentation provides preliminary data from the meta-study which shows that the negative campus climate presents a negative pooled correlation with self-esteem, and a positive pooled correlation with stress, depression, and anxiety. This research is possible to contribute to a better understanding of the effect of campus climate on the mental health of LGBTQ+ students.

15:30-15:55

68037 | A Mediation Effect of Agitation to the Relationship Between Searching New Lifestyle and Retreating in Young Old Ching-Man Yip, Hong Kong Shue Yan University, Hong Kong Lap-Yan Lo, Hong Kong Shue Yan University, Hong Kong

Ngo-Ming Hui, Christian Family Service Centre, Hong Kong

Advancement in medical science has largely lengthened and improved human’s life expectancy and body condition of the elderly population. It also leads to a consequence that people after their retirement are still relatively energetic in terms of physical and psychological aspects, compared to the past. Hence, numerous challenges relating to life planning after retirement have rapidly arisen in recent years. The current study tried to focus on the relationship between the perception of life after retirement and the emotional states of the young old. A hundred and ten participants whose age ranged from 55 to 69 were recruited to fill in the questionnaires for this study. Transition to Retirement Questionnaire was adopted to measure participants’ perception of lifestyle after retirement, whereas Philadelphia Geriatric Center Morale Scale was used to assess their psychological states. Results showed that female participants scored significantly higher in the positive aspects of the perception of life after retirement than their counterparts. Furthermore, a significant positive relationship between the tendencies of searching (of a new role after retirement) and retreating (from a functioning lifestyle) was observed in the sample (r = 0.53, p < 0.01). This relationship could also be partially mediated by participants’ agitation towards aging (indirect effect = 0.09, 95% CI = (0.013, 0.212)). These results suggested that improving the positive perception towards retirement life may not help reducing the negative perception. Yet, relieving the agitation feeling may potentially reduce the negative effect of the searching process to the retreating tendency.