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From Now to Next: The Mediating Role of Future Time Orientation on the Association Between Mindfulness and Life Projects.
Clemente D, Russo C, Romano L … +2 more , Panno A, Coscioni V
Psychol Rep · 2026 Jun · PMID 42240447 · Publisher ↗
Mindfulness is commonly described as a present-focused capacity, yet its role in shaping future-oriented functioning remains underexplored. This study tested a structural equation model in which future time orientation (...
Mindfulness is commonly described as a present-focused capacity, yet its role in shaping future-oriented functioning remains underexplored. This study tested a structural equation model in which future time orientation (FTO) statistically accounted for the association between mindfulness and life projects (LP). A final sample of 205 Italian adults (Mage = 28.39, SD = 8.06) completed the Cognitive and Affective Mindfulness Scale-Revised (CAMS-R), the Future Time Orientation Scale (FTOS), and the Life Project Scale (LPS). Confirmatory factor analyses supported the measurement models of the constructs. Mindfulness was positively associated with both FTO dimensions-impact and distance-and both dimensions were positively associated with life-project dimensions, although significant indirect associations emerged only through impact. In particular, indirect effects through distance were small and not statistically significant. These findings suggest that present-moment awareness may be associated with adaptive prospection by helping individuals connect current experience with meaningful future direction and goal engagement. Mindfulness thus appears to function not only as a present-oriented capacity but also as a psychological resource linked to future-oriented processes.
Reputation and Reactions to the Successful Plagiarising Professor.
Phillips JG, Landhuis CE, Wood J
Psychol Rep · 2026 Jun · PMID 42240141 · Publisher ↗
Social media now allow the evaluation and documentation of people's reputations online (e.g. upvotes and downvotes). The psychological mechanisms (Deservingness, Rivalry) associated with such evaluation were probed by co...
Social media now allow the evaluation and documentation of people's reputations online (e.g. upvotes and downvotes). The psychological mechanisms (Deservingness, Rivalry) associated with such evaluation were probed by considering reactions to vignettes outlining the success or failure of an honest or plagiarising professor. 109 participants completed the Tall Poppy scale, and provided their reactions to the vignettes on 5 point Likert scales, rating their Satisfaction, Amusement as well as attributions of Responsibility and Fairness, and willingness to support (Upvote or Donate). In a 2 × 2 Outcome (success/fail) by Context (original/plagiarised work) Multivariate Analysis of Variance there was significant disapproval of the successful plagiarist, and approval when the plagiarist failed. The strongest reactions elicited involved dissatisfaction and attributions of unfairness. Upvoting was less likely when plagiarism was reported. Strength of effects indicated that satisfaction and attributions of unfairness could be important components of people's reactions. Upvoting and willingness to donate in support were greater when the Professor was honest and outcomes were unfair. People were more concerned when a vignette suggested a breakdown of the social order.
Childhood Adversity, ADHD Symptoms, Shame, and Well-Being in College Students.
Arslan G, Karaçul FE
Psychol Rep · 2026 Jun · PMID 42236303 · Publisher ↗
Childhood adversity is consistently associated with long-term psychological challenges, most notably impaired self-regulatory capacities and lower levels of subjective well-being (SWB). The present study examined the ass...
Childhood adversity is consistently associated with long-term psychological challenges, most notably impaired self-regulatory capacities and lower levels of subjective well-being (SWB). The present study examined the associations among adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), shame (internal and external), ADHD symptoms, and SWB. It was hypothesized that (i) ADHD symptoms and internal/external shame would sequentially mediate the relationship between ACEs and SWB, and (ii) ADHD symptoms would mediate the association between ACEs and shame. Participants were 496 college students (68% female, 32% male), aged 18-47 years (M = 20.79, SD = 2.96), recruited from a public university in Türkiye. Participants completed self-report measures assessing ACEs, ADHD symptoms, shame, and SWB. Results showed that individuals with higher ACEs reported significantly greater internal and external shame, more ADHD symptoms, and lower SWB. Internal shame-but not ADHD symptoms-significantly mediated the association between ACEs and SWB. External shame showed a weaker, marginally significant effect. ADHD symptoms did not significantly mediate the relationship between ACEs and shame. Findings highlight internal shame as a key psychological mechanism linking early adversity to lower subjective well-being.
When Age Meets Perception: How Subjective and Chronological Age Shape Safety Motivation and Behaviour.
Mariani MG, Mazzetti G, Lo Piccolo E … +2 more , Guglielmi D, Alcover CM
Psychol Rep · 2026 Jun · PMID 42234584 · Publisher ↗
This study explores the dynamics of workplace safety, specifically examining how both objective and subjective age moderate the relationships between safety climate, safety motivation, and safety behaviors. It aims to un...
This study explores the dynamics of workplace safety, specifically examining how both objective and subjective age moderate the relationships between safety climate, safety motivation, and safety behaviors. It aims to understand how age-related perceptions shape safety attitudes and practices, highlighting the psychological and contextual factors involved in promoting safe behavior at work. A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 333 Italian employees from various occupational sectors. Data were collected through an online questionnaire including validated measures of safety climate, safety motivation, safety compliance, safety participation, chronological age, and subjective age. Moderated mediation analyses were conducted to examine the interplay between these variables. Findings indicate that a positive safety climate enhances safety motivation, which in turn predicts both safety compliance and participation. Safety motivation emerged as a key mediator in this relationship. Subjective age did not directly affect safety behaviors but significantly interacted with safety climate and motivation, indirectly shaping safety outcomes. Chronological age showed weaker effects compared to subjective age. By incorporating subjective age into safety research, this study provides novel insights into the psychological mechanisms underlying safety behavior. It emphasizes the need for age-aware interventions and highlights the importance of considering both motivational processes and age-related perceptions in promoting workplace safety, especially in an increasingly age-diverse workforce.
Exploring the Roles of Existential Loneliness and Need for Uniqueness in the Relationship Between Existential Isolation and Depressive Symptoms.
Zhao T, Dewitte L, McKenna-Plumley PE … +3 more , Larsson H, Elst LV, Dezutter J
Psychol Rep · 2026 Jun · PMID 42227955 · Publisher ↗
Existential isolation (EI) has been linked to depressive symptoms, yet evidence suggests it is not always distressing and can be meaningful for some individuals by satisfying their desire for uniqueness. To explore the m...
Existential isolation (EI) has been linked to depressive symptoms, yet evidence suggests it is not always distressing and can be meaningful for some individuals by satisfying their desire for uniqueness. To explore the mechanism between EI and depressive symptoms, the present study examined whether existential loneliness (EL) mediates the association, and whether need for uniqueness (NU) moderates the EI-EL link. Using a cross-sectional questionnaire design, data were collected from a representative sample of 379 UK adults aged 18 to 87 ( = 46.84, = 15.57). Correlation analysis, mediation, and moderated mediation analysis were conducted. Results showed that EL partially mediated the relationship between EI and depressive symptoms, while NU did not significantly moderate the EI-EL link. Post-hoc exploratory quadratic regression analyses and two-lines test revealed a U-shaped relationship between NU and depressive symptoms. These findings underscore EL's role in the relationship between EI and depressive symptoms, suggesting that EL may serve as a potential target for interventions addressing depressive symptoms. In addition, while NU did not moderate the EI-EL relationship, it may serve as a useful indicator for identifying individuals at risk of depressive symptoms, specifically those with higher and lower levels of NU.
Callous-Unemotional Traits and Prosocial Behaviour: The Role of Guilt and Environmental Sensitivity Traits.
Stefanelli F, Nocentini A, Levantini V … +3 more , Masi G, Milone A, Muratori P
Psychol Rep · 2026 May · PMID 42218627 · Publisher ↗
Callous Unemotional (CU) traits, characterized by lack of empathy and shallow and restricted affect, are negatively associated with prosocial behaviour, and increase the risk of antisocial behaviors in youths. Acting pro...
Callous Unemotional (CU) traits, characterized by lack of empathy and shallow and restricted affect, are negatively associated with prosocial behaviour, and increase the risk of antisocial behaviors in youths. Acting pro-socially means responding to the needs of others, reading the situation and understanding that other persons need help. Thus, both environmental sensitivity, namely the general ability to register and process environmental stimuli, and reduced ability to feel guilt, may play a role in determining prosocial behaviour in children with CU traits. The aim of this study is to examine whether the negative longitudinal relationship between CU traits and prosocial behaviour is mediated by guilt, and whether this relationship differs between children with low and high levels of environmental sensitivity. Such information may significantly affect diagnostic, preventative and treatment strategies. Overall, 149 boys aged 7-14 years (Mage = 9.47; SDage = 1.75) took part in the study. The results only partially confirm the hypothesis. As expected, CU traits were found to negatively predict prosocial behaviour over time, and this association was mediated by guilt. However, contrary to expectations, environmental sensitivity did not moderate these pathways, being the relationships between CU traits, guilt and prosocial behaviour similar in high and low environmental sensitivity. There is room for further research exploring whether disentangling the general construct of environmental sensitivity in more specific dimensions (e.g., social sensitivity, sensorial sensitivity, emotional reactivity) may add more information about the longitudinal link between CU traits and prosocial outcomes.
Sustained Attention in Preschoolers: Associations With Sex, IQ and Executive Functions.
Aparício Araújo C, Figueiredo P, Baptista J … +1 more , Martins C
Psychol Rep · 2026 May · PMID 42216890 · Publisher ↗
Being able to sustain attention on a challenging task during preschool age can be an important skill for upcoming schooling demands. This brief report employed a longitudinal design, aiming to explore the role of sex, in...
Being able to sustain attention on a challenging task during preschool age can be an important skill for upcoming schooling demands. This brief report employed a longitudinal design, aiming to explore the role of sex, intelligence quotient and executive functions, assessed as antecedent and concurrent correlates of sustained attention in preschoolers. Seventy preschoolers (52.9% boys) participated in two timepoints - 4½ years-old and four months before enrolling in first grade. IQ and EF were assessed at both timepoints to understand their role in sustained attention, assessed at 5½ years-old using an observational measure of sustained attention in a sorting task. Sustained attention was significantly associated with IQ and cognitive flexibility at 4½ years-old and with concurrent cognitive flexibility and working memory. No differences in sustained attention between girls and boys emerged. This highlights the role of EF for sustain attention just before school entry, laying a sound foundation for future learning and academic outcomes.
The Gender-Equality Paradox: A Longitudinal Test of the Free Expression or Resource Hypothesis Among Adolescents.
Prati G
Psychol Rep · 2026 May · PMID 42214388 · Publisher ↗
The gender-equality paradox posits that gender differences tend to widen in societies characterized by greater gender equality and economic prosperity. Evolutionary psychology-based accounts, including the free expressio...
The gender-equality paradox posits that gender differences tend to widen in societies characterized by greater gender equality and economic prosperity. Evolutionary psychology-based accounts, including the free expression or resource hypothesis, argue that such patterns emerge because innate differences between men and women are more fully expressed under favorable societal conditions. The present study evaluated predictions derived from the free expression/resource hypothesis using longitudinal data from U.S. adolescents. Data were drawn from five waves (1994-2018) of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health ( = 6,504), a period during which both gender equality and GDP increased in the United States. The findings largely contradicted the core predictions of the free expression or resource hypothesis. Gender differences in mathematics and science GPA, cognitive abilities, and risk-taking showed no evidence of change over time. Furthermore, gender differences in self-esteem and depression decreased rather than increased across the study period, contrary to the hypothesis. Overall, these findings challenge the validity of the free expression or resource hypothesis as an explanation for the gender-equality paradox.
Geographic Disparities for Functional Disability Among Rural Versus Frontier Older Adults.
Karlin NJ
Psychol Rep · 2026 May · PMID 42206693 · Publisher ↗
Given the unique challenges faced by frontier aging older adults, such as limited access to healthcare and social services, the potential for different functional disabilities as compared to rural older adults exists. By...
Given the unique challenges faced by frontier aging older adults, such as limited access to healthcare and social services, the potential for different functional disabilities as compared to rural older adults exists. By comparing frontier and rural aging in place older adults, the aim was to gain a greater understanding of aging within limited (rural) and sparsely populated (frontier) areas for reported functional disability. A total of 142 community-dwelling older adults participated with 72 frontier and 70 rural county respondents. Participant sites were identified through the Division of Aging in Wyoming. The survey consisted of demographic questions, the Katz ADL Index, and the Lawton IADL Scale. The aim of the study was to identify similarities and differences between the two cohorts on ADL and IADL functional disability along with respondent characteristics. A chi-square test of independence showed no significant association between rural and frontier respondents and the number of ADL disabilities reported, (4, N = 142) = 2.18, = .70, or for the number of IADL functional disabilities, (6, N = 142) = 2.67, = .84. However, those in frontier counties were more likely to be living alone with limited ADL functional disparity, (8, N = 142) = 21.9, < .005. A larger number of frontier residing older adults reported being widowed than rural older respondents. No significant association was evident between rural and frontier respondents and who they lived with at the time of survey, (4, N = 142) = 2.77, = .59. Rural older adults reported higher levels of education associated with few functional disabilities. These and additional findings offer insight into the aging experiences of both groups.
Unpacking the Pathway to Quiet Quitting Among Teachers: The Serial Mediating Roles of Dark Leadership and Organizational Cynicism in the Link Between Psychological Well-Being and Employee Withdrawal.
Saklan E, Eranıl AK, Erginer A … +1 more , Erginer E
Psychol Rep · 2026 May · PMID 42206316 · Publisher ↗
This study investigates the underlying psychosocial mechanisms of quiet quitting among teachers by examining the relationships between psychological well-being, dark leadership, and organizational cynicism within an inte...
This study investigates the underlying psychosocial mechanisms of quiet quitting among teachers by examining the relationships between psychological well-being, dark leadership, and organizational cynicism within an integrated structural model. The study is based on data obtained from a sample of 555 teachers in Turkey. Grounded in the Conservation of Resources Theory and Social Exchange Theory, the study proposes that teachers' psychological well-being serves as a protective personal resource, mitigating negative organizational experiences and shaping behavioral outcomes. The results reveal that psychological well-being is negatively associated with quiet quitting both directly and indirectly through dark leadership and organizational cynicism. Teachers with higher levels of well-being tend to report lower perceptions of dark leadership, display lower cynicism, and report reduced withdrawal tendencies. Furthermore, the findings indicate that dark leadership is positively associated with organizational cynicism, which in turn strongly predicts quiet quitting. The serial mediation analysis demonstrates that psychological well-being is associated with quiet quitting through a sequential pathway of dark leadership and organizational cynicism, highlighting the multilayered nature of withdrawal behaviors in educational settings. Overall, the study contributes to the literature by integrating individual, interpersonal, and organizational factors into a comprehensive framework and offers practical implications for fostering supportive leadership practices, strengthening teacher well-being, and reducing disengagement in schools.
Assessing the Impact of REBT Intervention on Administrative Value and Resilience Among Public and Private Schools.
Ogakwu VN, Urien P, Ede MO … +3 more , Mawila-Chauke D, Eje EI, Ohamobi IN
Psychol Rep · 2026 May · PMID 42191563 · Publisher ↗
Every organization can be productive, competitive, and successful if employees understand and embrace the core values of the organization. These core values are the foundation that gives purpose to the organization. Howe...
Every organization can be productive, competitive, and successful if employees understand and embrace the core values of the organization. These core values are the foundation that gives purpose to the organization. However, some administrative workers have strayed from upholding these core values in favor of pursuing their own personal interests. This has had a negative impact on their ability to achieve the organization's goals. To address this issue, the present study examined the effects of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) on administrative values and resilience in both public and private schools. An experimental design with pretest, posttest, and follow-up assessments was utilized. A total of 91 administrative staff members participated in the study and were divided into two groups. Each group received 15 sessions of interventions tailored to their needs. After the sessions concluded, assessments were conducted before, immediately after, and during a follow-up period using scales to measure values and resilience. The data collected was analyzed using repeated-measure analysis. The results indicated that REBT was successful in reducing negative administrative values and enhancing the work resilience of staff members. Furthermore, the study suggested that the positive effects of REBT on administrative values and work resilience could be sustained over time, maintaining its effectiveness. This suggests the need for establishing value-based REBT institutes in public offices.
The Relationship Between Internet Addiction and Physical Activity Adequacy in Children: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Yiğit S, Saka A, Masaoumi Ansaroudi N … +2 more , Güneş Şan E, Kurt A
Psychol Rep · 2026 May · PMID 42183767 · Publisher ↗
The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between physical activity levels and internet addiction in children. This study was conducted using a cross-sectional design with 242 students in grades 5, 6, 7, and 8...
The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between physical activity levels and internet addiction in children. This study was conducted using a cross-sectional design with 242 students in grades 5, 6, 7, and 8 attending a middle school in XXX. The researchers administered the "Physical Activity Adequacy Scale" and the "Internet Addiction Scale" to participants in person. The results indicated a negative correlation between age and physical activity levels, with statistical significance (r = -0.697, = .002). The findings revealed that girls exhibited significantly higher levels of adequate physical activity compared to boys, as indicated by a significant t-value of 2.899 and a -value of less than .001. As the grade level increased, there was a concomitant decrease in physical activity adequacy (F = 18.983, < .001) and an increase in internet addiction (F = 3.186, = .043). A significant positive correlation was identified between income and internet addiction scores among the study's youth population. The factors that have been identified as significantly affecting physical activity adequacy include age, gender, the order in which children are born to a family, the parental education level, and internet addiction. In the multiple regression analysis, these variables were determined to be significant predictors of the model (Model 2: R = 0.144, < .001). This study is one of a limited number of studies that examine the relationship between childhood internet addiction and physical activity inadequacy from a multidimensional perspective, drawing on demographic, familial, and socioeconomic factors. The findings yielded significant data that will inform our understanding of children's physical activity levels and digital habits. This understanding will, in turn, inform the development of individual, school, and family-based health interventions.
Differences in the Relationship Between Impulsivity and Compulsivity Between Video Gamers and Gamblers.
Jara-Rizzo M, Erazo-Pérez D, Perales JC … +1 more , Rodas JA
Psychol Rep · 2026 May · PMID 42155110 · Publisher ↗
This study examined whether the association between impulsivity and compulsivity differs across patterns of engagement in gambling and video gaming. A total of 295 Ecuadorian adults (165 video gamers and 130 gamblers) we...
This study examined whether the association between impulsivity and compulsivity differs across patterns of engagement in gambling and video gaming. A total of 295 Ecuadorian adults (165 video gamers and 130 gamblers) were assessed with the UPPS-P Impulsive Behaviour Scale and the GRACC-18 Compulsivity Assessment Questionnaire. Regression analyses explored whether five dimensions of impulsivity were differentially associated with compulsivity across groups. The results suggest that executive dysfunction and positive-affect urgency play a larger role in gambling-related compulsivity, whereas negative urgency and maladaptive regulation of distress are more salient in gaming. Such disorder-specific mechanisms call for a re-evaluation of current assumptions about the role of impulsivity in behavioural addictions and support the refinement of diagnostic criteria and interventions tailored to the emotional and cognitive profiles of each group.
The Divine Taste of Nature: The Natural Preference in Tibetan Buddhists' Appraisal of Food Products.
Li H
Psychol Rep · 2026 May · PMID 42142374 · Publisher ↗
Across cultures, individuals exhibit a preference for items labeled as "natural," particularly in the food domain. Although religiosity and specific religious beliefs have been found to moderate this naturalness bias, th...
Across cultures, individuals exhibit a preference for items labeled as "natural," particularly in the food domain. Although religiosity and specific religious beliefs have been found to moderate this naturalness bias, the existing sparse literature has mainly focused on drug choices and evaluations of lighting. It is unclear whether this effect extends to the domain of food. Here, we leveraged Tibetan Dege printers, whose religious duties require exclusive reliance on natural lighting, as a testbed for this question. In Study 1, we found that printers exhibited a greater propensity to choose natural apples compared to other local Buddhists, despite their similarities across numerous sociodemographic characteristics. Expanding upon self-report measures, Study 2 revealed that printers were more likely to select natural apples than other Tibetan Buddhists in a real-life context. Thus, the results suggest that Dege printers' preference for natural light can transfer into the domain of food. Moreover, we found that perceptions of morality associated with natural foods may account for the observed differences between the two religious groups. Taken together, these findings underscore the importance of considering cultural and religious contexts when examining preferences for natural foods, which suggests that such biases may vary significantly across populations.
Parallel Mediation of Relationship Happiness and Emotion Reactivity in the Relationship Between Family Harmony and Self-Concept Clarity in Parents.
Baltacı UB, Pekdoğan EN, Baltacı Ö
Psychol Rep · 2026 May · PMID 42139013 · Publisher ↗
The family environment in which an individual resides plays an important role in the shaping of self-perception. The absence of a harmonious family environment may make it difficult for the individual to develop a clear...
The family environment in which an individual resides plays an important role in the shaping of self-perception. The absence of a harmonious family environment may make it difficult for the individual to develop a clear and stable self-concept clarity due to a lack of relationship happiness and emotional reactivity. Conversely, harmonious family support positively supports self-concept clarity by maintaining the individual's relationship happiness and emotional balance. In this research, the parallel mediating roles of relationship happiness and emotion reactivity in the relationship between family harmony and self-concept clarity were examined. The model in question was tested for the first time in a sample of parents. A total of 310 adults, consisting of 63 males (20.3%) and 247 females (79.7%), participated in the research (Mean age = 38.40; SD = 7.66). Analyses conducted using structural equation modeling (SEM) showed that both variables assumed significant parallel mediating roles in the relationship between family harmony and self-concept clarity. The findings reveal that supporting parents' relational and emotion regulation resources is important in strengthening self-concept clarity.
Understanding Pathways to Global Citizenship: Examining the Relationship Between Multicultural Ideology and Global Citizenship Identification.
Katzarska-Miller I, Reysen S
Psychol Rep · 2026 May · PMID 42120070 · Publisher ↗
Multiculturalism emphasizes the appreciation of cultural differences. Similarly, global citizenship highlights the acceptance of all people in a single group. The overlap between these two ideologies suggests they may be...
Multiculturalism emphasizes the appreciation of cultural differences. Similarly, global citizenship highlights the acceptance of all people in a single group. The overlap between these two ideologies suggests they may be connected. The present study examined the influence of multiculturalism on a model of antecedents, identification, and outcomes of global citizenship (Reysen & Katzarska-Miller, 2013). Undergraduate students ( = 700) completed online measures of multiculturalism (Wolsko et al., 2006) and the global citizenship model. A structural equation model revealed that multiculturalism significantly predicted both antecedents to global citizenship, global citizenship identification, and the six prosocial outcomes of the model. Indirect effects confirmed that multiculturalism's influence on prosocial outcomes was mediated through the antecedents and global citizenship identification. The results identify multiculturalism as a predictor of the constructs of the global citizenship model (Reysen & Katzarska-Miller, 2013), demonstrating associations consistent with the theoretical framework's proposed relationships.
Theoretical Examination of Operationalisations of Meaning-In-Life in Seven Scales: Some Implications for Meaning-In-Life Research.
Hochwälder J
Psychol Rep · 2026 May · PMID 42118909 · Publisher ↗
The questions of "what gives life meaning" or "what is the meaning in life" have received increased theoretical and empirical interest in psychology. This has manifested itself in the various scales that have been constr...
The questions of "what gives life meaning" or "what is the meaning in life" have received increased theoretical and empirical interest in psychology. This has manifested itself in the various scales that have been constructed to measure the meaning-in-life (MIL) construct. It has long been considered problematic to define and measure. The present study had two aims. Firstly, to review seven well-established scales often used to assess MIL, regarding how it is defined and operationalized. Secondly, to discuss some implications for the definition and measurement of the MIL-construct. Based on the review, it was suggested that MIL is a multidimensional construct comprising content-, dynamic-, temporal-, and spatial-dimensions. A synthesized and expanded but tentative definition of MIL was proposed. The sense of meaning-in-life is defined as a stable yet dynamic perspective, which integrates the past, present, and future of fundamental life-domains, regarding a motivational, cognitive, evaluative/affective and behavioural content, represented primarily in terms of purpose, comprehension, mattering, and manageability. A task for future research is to investigate the merits of the suggested definition for conceptualization and measurement of MIL.
Relationships Among Trait Repetitive Negative Thinking Types, Mental Health, and Blood Pressure.
Pössel P, Goktan AJ, Heitz HK … +2 more , Hartson KR, Mitchell AM
Psychol Rep · 2026 May · PMID 42114163 · Publisher ↗
Cardiovascular problems affect nearly half of all American adults and are the leading cause of death. Mental health problems like anger/hostility, anxiety, and depression are associated with hypertension and hypotension,...
Cardiovascular problems affect nearly half of all American adults and are the leading cause of death. Mental health problems like anger/hostility, anxiety, and depression are associated with hypertension and hypotension, but the mechanisms underlying these associations remain unclear. Based on the perseverative cognition hypothesis and Selye's stress model, trait repetitive negative thinking (RNT) may represent one such mechanism. We conducted a two-wave study with a 2-week time lag. The sample included104 participants who were largely White (77.9%), non-Hispanic (92.3%), heterosexual (68.3%), women (73.1%), and assigned female at birth (79.8%) with at least some post-secondary education (53.8%). After controlling for self-reported aggression, anxiety symptoms, and depressive symptoms, we examined the associations between self-reported trait anger rumination, brooding, reflection, stress-reactive rumination, and worry measured at wave 1 and resting systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) measured at wave 2. Our regression analyses revealed that trait brooding was negatively associated with SBP and DBP. Trait anger rumination and worry were negatively associated with DBP only. Trait reflection, stress-reactive rumination, and the mental health problems (aggression, anxiety, and depressive symptoms) were not associated with blood pressure. Our findings are consistent with predictions derived from the third (exhaustion) phase of Selye's stress response model. Additional research is needed, particularly multi-year prospective studies and clinical trials demonstrating that psychological interventions targeting RNTs (particularly brooding) and mental health also affect cardiovascular outcomes. These findings provide preliminary evidence to support the integration of psychological interventions targeting RNTs in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular health problems.
Fostering Meaningful Work Through Inclusive Leadership: The Mediating Role of Psychological Capital.
Alimoğlu Özkan S, Özsoy E, Griffiths MD
Psychol Rep · 2026 May · PMID 42108909 · Publisher ↗
In contemporary organizations, fostering employees' sense of meaningful work has become increasingly important for enhancing well-being and sustainable performance. However, the leadership mechanisms underlying this proc...
In contemporary organizations, fostering employees' sense of meaningful work has become increasingly important for enhancing well-being and sustainable performance. However, the leadership mechanisms underlying this process remain underexplored. The present study examined the relationship between inclusive leadership and employees' perceptions of meaningful work, with psychological capital (self-efficacy, hope, optimism, and resilience) as a mediating variable. Data were collected from 372 employees working in both the public and private sectors with an online survey that included psychometrically validated scales and demographic items. The hypothesized relationships were tested using descriptive statistics, correlation, and mediation analyses. The findings indicated that inclusive leadership and psychological capital were positive and significant predictors of meaningful work perceptions. Moreover, the results showed that psychological capital exerted a significant partial mediation effect on the relationship between inclusive leadership and meaningful work. These results suggest that inclusive leadership contributes to employees' sense of meaningful work both directly and indirectly by enhancing psychological resources. The study provides empirical evidence for the role of leadership in fostering meaningful work and offers implications for developing more inclusive and human-centered organizational environments.
Mindfulness, Well-Being and Burnout Among Teachers Working With Children With Disabilities in Romania: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach.
Bişog LP, Huţul TD, Karner-Huţuleac A
Psychol Rep · 2026 May · PMID 42106984 · Publisher ↗
This study aims to examine the indirect role of mindfulness in the relationship between meaningful work and well-being, as well as between meaningful work and burnout, in a sample of 175 teachers working with children wi...
This study aims to examine the indirect role of mindfulness in the relationship between meaningful work and well-being, as well as between meaningful work and burnout, in a sample of 175 teachers working with children with disabilities in Romania. Participants were recruited through convenience and snowball sampling from schools and educational networks, and were aged between 22 and 65 years (M = 42.78, SD = 11.10), with 91.4% identifying as women. Data were collected using validated self-report measures and analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with maximum likelihood estimation. The SEM model reveals optimal model fit indicators. The main findings indicate that mindfulness exerts an indirect effect on both relationships, even when controlling for age. The present paper highlights the critical role of mindfulness in the professional experience of teachers working with children with disabilities. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
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