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ArticleWorld journal of psychiatry2026

Emotion regulation habits and emotional states of college students during lockdown: A cross-sectional survey.

Shu-Xin Zhao, Tao Han, Wei-Zhi Bi, Le-Le Fei, Lu-Luan Han, Yu-Lin Wang, Zhi-Guang Ping, Chong-Jian Wang, Chang-Fu Hao, Yong-Juan Xin

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Shu-Xin ZhaoDepartment of Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China.
Tao HanDepartment of Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China.
Wei-Zhi BiDepartment of Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China.
Le-Le FeiDepartment of Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China.
Lu-Luan HanDepartment of Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China.
Yu-Lin WangDepartment of Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China.
Zhi-Guang PingDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China.
Chong-Jian WangDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China.
Chang-Fu HaoDepartment of Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China.
Yong-Juan XinDepartment of Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China. yjxin@zzu.edu.cn.

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backgroundThe prevalence of negative emotional states, such as anxiety and depression, has increased annually. Although personal habits are known to influence emotional regulation, the precise mechanisms underlying this relationship remain unclear.

aimTo investigate emotion regulation habits impact on students negative emotions during lockdown, using the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic as a case example.

methodsDuring the coronavirus disease 2019 lockdown, an online cross-sectional survey was conducted at a Chinese university. Emotional states were assessed using the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21), while demographic data and emotion regulation habits were collected concurrently. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 27.0 and included

resultsAmong the 494 valid questionnaires analyzed, the prevalence rates of negative emotional states were as follows: Depression (65.0%), anxiety (69.4%), and stress (50.8%). DASS-21 scores (mean ± SD) demonstrated significant symptomatology: Total (48.77 ± 34.88), depression (16.21 ± 12.18), anxiety (14.90 ± 11.91), and stress (17.64 ± 12.07). Significant positive intercorrelations were observed among all DASS-21 subscales (

conclusionHigh negative emotion prevalence occurred among confined students. Recreational activities were protective, while compensatory spending and binge eating were risk factors, necessitating guided emotion regulation.

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College studentsCoronavirus disease 2019Emotional statesEmotion regulation habitsLockdownPrevalence

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