Psychological distress and wellbeing as mediators between anti-mattering (feelings of insignificance) and irritability among Lebanese adolescents: A cross-sectional study
Our results highlight the psychological relevance of anti-mattering in adolescence and suggest that addressing feelings of insignificance may play a key role in managing emotional dysregulation. Mental health practitioners and educators should consider developing culturally sensitive interventions that target feelings of anti-mattering, enhance wellbeing, and reduce psychological distress. School-based programs promoting emotional support and social inclusion may prove especially beneficial. Future studies should investigate these associations longitudinally and across varied cultural contexts to better inform prevention and intervention strategies.
Authors
- Rabih Hallit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1817-6146)
- Feten Fekih‐Romdhane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2569-8017)
- Sahar Obeïd (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0735-4704)
- Fouad Sakr (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6905-5814)
- Maya Abi Karam
- Diana Malaeb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2436-850X)
- Mariam Dabbous (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5191-3497)
- Souheil R. Hallit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6918-5689)
Institutions
- Effat University (SA)
- Applied Science Private University (JO)
- Gulf Medical University (AE)
- Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (LB)
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Notre Dame des Secours (LB)
- Hôpital Razi de La Manouba (TN)
- Lebanese American University (LB)
- Tunis El Manar University (TN)
- Lebanese International University (LB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0334725
- Primary Topic
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00