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Kosuke Niitsu1, Chiyoung Lee2, Michael J Rice3
1Kosuke Niitsu, PhD, ARNP, PMHNP-BC, University of Washington Bothell, Bothell, WA, USA.
Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association
|November 24, 2023
Summary
College students
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Health Sciences
- Genetics
Background:
- College life presents unique stressors for health professional students.
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) can heighten sensitivity to academic stress.
- Resilience is influenced by antecedents, attributes, and consequences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the interrelationships among factors contributing to resilience in college students.
- Utilize network analysis to map these complex associations.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional pilot study with 70 college students.
- Collected psychosocial data and saliva samples for genetic (5-HTTLPR/rs25531) and inflammatory marker analysis.
- Employed mixed graphical models for network estimation.
Main Results:
- Positive associations found between mental health and sense of coherence (SOC), resources, and social support.
- SOC and emotion regulation (reappraisal) were positively linked, as were resources and emotion regulation.
- The short 5-HTTLPR/rs25531 variant correlated with poorer emotion regulation and fewer resources.
Conclusions:
- Biopsychosocial factors, including SOC and 5-HTTLPR/rs25531, significantly influence resilience.
- Further longitudinal research with larger cohorts is recommended to elucidate these relationships.
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