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World J Psychiatry. Mar 19, 2026; 16(3): 112543
Published online Mar 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i3.112543
Published online Mar 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i3.112543
Table 1 Demographics
| Factors | Number (n = 250) | Frequency, % |
| Age | ||
| 18-23 | 65 | 26.0 |
| 23-27 | 83 | 33.2 |
| 28-35 | 58 | 23.2 |
| 35-40 | 44 | 17.6 |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 143 | 57.2 |
| Male | 107 | 42.8 |
| Study level | ||
| Bachelors | 157 | 62.8 |
| Masters | 93 | 37.2 |
| Residency | ||
| Peri urban | 93 | 37.2 |
| Urban | 157 | 62.8 |
| Total | 250 | 100 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 99 | 39.6 |
| Unmarried | 143 | 57.2 |
| Unknown | 8 | 3.2 |
| Total | 250 | 100 |
Table 2 Cronbach’s alpha, composite reliability, and average variance extracted for each latent construct
| Number | Variable name | Cronbach’s alpha | CR | AVE |
| 1 | Coping strategies | 0.794 | 0.902 | 0.592 |
| 2 | Generalized health deterioration | 0.771 | 0.882 | 0.557 |
| 3 | Language attitude | 0.872 | 0.928 | 0.604 |
| 4 | Negative emotional expression | 0.864 | 0.845 | 0.534 |
| 5 | Positive emotional expression | 0.880 | 0.898 | 0.665 |
| 6 | Quality of life | 0.948 | 0.846 | 0.576 |
| 7 | Resilience | 0.750 | 0.952 | 0.627 |
Table 3 Path coefficients, t-values, and P-values for variable relationships in the statistical model
| Number | Variable name | Path coefficients | t values | P values |
| 1 | Coping strategies affects quality of life | 0.044 | 3.855 | 0.000 |
| 3 | Language attitude affects quality of life | 0.693 | 9.161 | 0.000 |
| 4 | Negative emotional expression affects quality of life | -0.112 | 2.191 | 0.029 |
| 5 | Positive emotional expression affects quality of life | 0.243 | 3.258 | 0.001 |
| 6 | Quality of life affects gastrointestinal health | 0.035 | 14.526 | 0.000 |
| 7 | Resilience affects quality of life | -0.144 | 7.466 | 0.000 |
| 8 | Resilience × negative emotional expression | 0.062 | 7.521 | 0.000 |
| 9 | Coping strategies × negative emotional expression | -0.014 | 12.450 | 0.000 |
- Citation: Javaid ZK, Ramzan M. Emotions deteriorate gastrointestinal health: Diagnosing problems through artificial intelligence and psychometric and psycholinguistic techniques. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(3): 112543
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i3/112543.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v16.i3.112543
