Decision-making associated with anxiety and depression among emerging adults

dc.contributor.authorDavids, Eugene Lee
dc.contributor.emaileugene.davids@up.ac.zaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-16T07:36:33Z
dc.date.available2024-08-16T07:36:33Z
dc.date.issued2024-09
dc.description.abstractEmerging 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.departmentPsychologyen_US
dc.description.librarianhj2024en_US
dc.description.sdgSDG-03:Good heatlh and well-beingen_US
dc.description.urihttps://journals.sagepub.com/home/SAPen_US
dc.identifier.citationDavids, E.L. Decision-making associated with anxiety and depression among emerging adults. South African Journal of Psychology. 2024; 54(3): 314-330. doi: 10.1177/00812463241265044.en_US
dc.identifier.issn0081-2463 (print)
dc.identifier.issn2078-8208 (online)
dc.identifier.other10.1177/00812463241265044
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/97683
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSageen_US
dc.rights© The Author(s) 2024.en_US
dc.subjectDecision makingen_US
dc.subjectAnxietyen_US
dc.subjectDepressionen_US
dc.subjectEmerging adultsen_US
dc.subjectSDG-03: Good health and well-beingen_US
dc.subjectMental healthen_US
dc.titleDecision-making associated with anxiety and depression among emerging adultsen_US
dc.typePostprint Articleen_US

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