The effects of self-efficacy and e-health literacy on depressive symptoms in Chinese college students: a cross-sectional survey study
Improving self-efficacy and e-health literacy was associated with reducing depressive symptoms, with e-health literacy partially mediating the relationship between self-efficacy and depressive symptoms. Interventions for college students should focus on enhancing both self-efficacy and e-health literacy to help alleviate depressive symptoms.
Authors
- Yaqin Zhong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9467-7239)
- Yanan Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3089-9462)
- Wenkun Xu
- Rujian Lu
- Brian Yan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5362-806X)
- Zhuoya Yang
- Miaomiao Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6678-7341)
Institutions
- Nantong University (CN)
- University of Macau (MO)
- Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University (CN)
- Wuxi Third People's Hospital (CN)
- City University of Macau (MO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychology
- Published
- 2025-08-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-03189-8
- Primary Topic
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Government of Jiangsu Province