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dc.contributor.author | Davids, Eugene Lee![]() |
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dc.date.accessioned | 2024-08-16T07:36:33Z | |
dc.date.available | 2024-08-16T07:36:33Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
dc.description.abstract | Emerging adulthood is synonymous with high levels of stress and uncertainty, often resulting in anxiety and depression, which negatively impact mental health and well-being. Exploring the experiences of anxiety and depression symptomology in decisional situations enhances our understanding of their role in emerging adult mental health and well-being. This study examined whether decision-making styles predict anxiety and depression symptomology among emerging adults in South Africa. The cross-sectional study collected data using a secure, online platform. All data were analysed using R for descriptive and inferential statistics. Partial least squares structural equation modelling was performed using R seminr package. The sample consisted of 1411 emerging adults with a mean age of 21.81 years, who engaged in both adaptive and maladaptive decision-making. Among the participants, 74.2% were at risk of a clinical diagnosis for an anxiety disorder, and 37.3% for depression/mood disorder. Structural equation modelling indicated that adaptive decision-making led to a reduction in anxiety and depression symptomology, while maladaptive decision-making had the opposite effect. The findings highlight implications for emerging adult mental health, particularly how understanding the connections with decision-making can enhance intervention outcomes and improve mental health and mental health literacy among emerging adults in South Africa. | en_US |
dc.description.department | Psychology | en_US |
dc.description.librarian | hj2024 | en_US |
dc.description.sdg | SDG-03:Good heatlh and well-being | en_US |
dc.description.uri | https://journals.sagepub.com/home/SAP | en_US |
dc.identifier.citation | Davids, E.L. Decision-making associated with anxiety and depression among emerging adults. South African Journal of Psychology. 2024; 0(0). doi: 10.1177/00812463241265044. | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 0081-2463 (print) | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2078-8208 (online) | |
dc.identifier.other | 10.1177/00812463241265044 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/97683 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Sage | en_US |
dc.rights | © The Author(s) 2024. | en_US |
dc.subject | Decision making | en_US |
dc.subject | Anxiety | en_US |
dc.subject | Depression | en_US |
dc.subject | Emerging adults | en_US |
dc.subject | SDG-03: Good health and well-being | en_US |
dc.subject | Mental health | en_US |
dc.title | Decision-making associated with anxiety and depression among emerging adults | en_US |
dc.type | Postprint Article | en_US |