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Strengthening Parenting Among Refugees in Europe (SPARE): A Collaborative Feasibility and Acceptability Study Among Four European Nations.
Sigmarsdóttir M, Arnesen A, Apeland AK … +4 more , Guðmundsdóttir BG, Tacq E, Hallmann H, Forgatch MS
Int J Psychol · 2025 Oct · PMID 40856318 · Full text
Per the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), record numbers of people have been forcibly displaced in the past decade due to life-threatening conditions. The negative effects of traumatic experiences as...
Per the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), record numbers of people have been forcibly displaced in the past decade due to life-threatening conditions. The negative effects of traumatic experiences associated with forced displacement are well known. Strengthening Parenting Among Refugees in Europe (SPARE) is a trauma-informed version of the evidence-based parenting programme Generation Parent Management Training Oregon Model (GenerationPMTO), developed and implemented by GenerationPMTO experts in Europe. SPARE is intended to support refugee parents and their children and facilitate their inclusion in a new community. Using mixed methods, we examined the feasibility, acceptability, and initial pre/post outcomes of SPARE for refugee families with children ages 0-18 in Iceland, Norway, the Netherlands and Denmark. Parents in all SPARE groups reported high levels of satisfaction with the programme and provided suggestions for its improvement. Parents also reported positive changes in child adjustment, parent psychological distress, and parenting practices following SPARE, with small to moderately sized effects. Differences in parent-rated outcomes across countries were noted. Overall, SPARE appears to be a promising and feasible contribution to the dearth of evidence-based and culturally adapted prevention programmes for refugees in Europe. Further investigations of SPARE and its implementation are needed.
The Association Between Emotional Intelligence and Borderline Personality Disorder: A Meta-Analysis.
Norris-Nicholas A, Malouff JM, Meynadier J
Int J Psychol · 2025 Oct · PMID 40856267 · Full text
This meta-analysis synthesised findings on the association between emotional intelligence (EI) and borderline personality disorder (BPD) and evaluated potential moderators. Studies were sourced through systematic searche...
This meta-analysis synthesised findings on the association between emotional intelligence (EI) and borderline personality disorder (BPD) and evaluated potential moderators. Studies were sourced through systematic searches of four databases in April 2024. Studies had to report effect size data and participant numbers to be included in the meta-analysis. The meta-analysis included 25 samples and 7189 participants. A random effects model was used to calculate the overall effect size because this model allows inferences to studies not included in the analysis. Potential causes of heterogeneity were investigated through moderator analyses. Results showed that low EI was significantly associated with BPD (r = -0.41, p < 0.001, 95% CI [-0.51, -0.30]). Studies using diagnostic interviews had significantly higher effect sizes than those using self-report scales. BPD was significantly associated with EI, whether EI was measured as an ability or as a trait, and whether BPD was assessed by diagnostic interview or self-report. The main findings suggest that (1) individuals with BPD tend to have low EI, which typically involves difficulty perceiving, using, understanding and regulating emotions and (2) interventions that enhance EI are worth testing to evaluate whether they benefit individuals with BPD. This finding could help guide BPD interventions.
The Developmental Trajectories of Attentional Biases and Their Association With Internalising Symptoms in Children Transitioning Into Early Adolescence.
Zhang Q, Wang Y, Ho SMY
Int J Psychol · 2025 Oct · PMID 40847734 · Full text
Despite the developmental models proposed by Field and Lester, no studies have investigated the developmental trajectories of attentional biases and examined their association with internalising symptoms. The current stu...
Despite the developmental models proposed by Field and Lester, no studies have investigated the developmental trajectories of attentional biases and examined their association with internalising symptoms. The current study aimed to establish the developmental trajectories of self-reported negative and positive attentional biases. Two hundred sixty four Chinese children, ranging in age from 9 to 10 years, were recruited from a primary school in Shenzhen, mainland China. Self-reported inventories of attentional biases, active and avoidant coping styles, and internalising symptoms were completed at the first assessment by children in classrooms. After 6 months, children completed the same self-reported inventories of attentional biases and internalising symptoms from the second to the fourth wave, with an assessment interval of 6 months. After controlling for the effect of active and avoidant coping styles, children with the trajectory membership of higher negative attentional bias were more likely to have the trajectory membership of higher internalising symptoms. Children with the trajectory membership of lower positive attentional bias were more likely to have the trajectory membership of higher internalising symptoms, after controlling for active and avoidant coping styles. The results have implications for the developmental model of attentional biases and internalising symptoms.
Nature's Gift, Job's Shift: Exploring the Impact of Nature Exposure at Work on Job Crafting.
Wang X, Liu Y, Zhan L … +1 more , Zhang R
Int J Psychol · 2025 Oct · PMID 40850936 · Publisher ↗
Existing research on nature exposure at work primarily focuses on attention and resource restoration, often placing individuals in a passive or static role. However, this perspective overlooks the affective mechanisms th...
Existing research on nature exposure at work primarily focuses on attention and resource restoration, often placing individuals in a passive or static role. However, this perspective overlooks the affective mechanisms that underlie the impact of nature exposure on individual proactive behaviours, such as job crafting. Drawing on affective events theory, this study investigates the effect of nature exposure at work on job crafting through workplace attachment and examines the moderating role of the job-growth mindset. Study 1 utilised a three-wave survey with 368 employees, which found that nature exposure positively influences job crafting via workplace attachment, with the job-growth mindset moderating this relationship. Study 2 employed an experimental mediation approach with 235 employees, providing evidence of the causal relationship between nature exposure and job crafting, as well as the mediating role of workplace attachment. This research offers both theoretical insights and practical implications for integrating natural elements into workplace design to foster employee job crafting.
Are There Culture-Specific Patterns of Psychological Well-Being? The Role of Survival Versus Self-Realisation Values.
Nartova-Bochaver S, Zolotareva A, Delvecchio E … +6 more , Khachaturova M, Li JB, Lis A, Mazzeschi C, Muñoz CM, Vazsonyi AT
Int J Psychol · 2025 Oct · PMID 40836646 · Publisher ↗
Hedonic and eudaimonic well-being were studied depending on indicators of distress in countries with cultures differing in survival/self-realisation values. A total of 2216 respondents from Chile, China, Italy, Russia an...
Hedonic and eudaimonic well-being were studied depending on indicators of distress in countries with cultures differing in survival/self-realisation values. A total of 2216 respondents from Chile, China, Italy, Russia and the United States participated. The Psychological Well-Being Scale, the Satisfaction With Life Scale, and the Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale were used. Findings provided evidence that in countries with high survival values, the levels of hedonic and eudaimonic well-being were lower. Hedonic well-being across countries was negatively associated with depression and survival values; in addition, it was also negatively associated with stress based on analysis in the total sample. In countries characterised by self-realisation (Italy and the United States), eudaimonic well-being was negatively associated with depression only. In countries characterised by survival, observed links differed: In China, eudaimonic well-being was negatively associated with depression and stress, and in Russia, eudaimonic well-being was negatively associated with depression, but positively with stress. In the total sample, eudaimonic well-being was negatively associated with depression and anxiety and positively associated with sex (higher in women). The moderation effect of values and distress on well-being varied across countries.
Study of Sports Motivation of College Students Using VR and Informational Technologies: Review Article.
Wei W
Int J Psychol · 2025 Oct · PMID 40827542 · Publisher ↗
The study uses partly a review-oriented approach, with the primary objective to examine the influence of information technologies on the sports motivation of students. The research employed a content analysis method, exa...
The study uses partly a review-oriented approach, with the primary objective to examine the influence of information technologies on the sports motivation of students. The research employed a content analysis method, examining scholarly articles within the databases of ScienceDirect, Springer, Taylor & Francis Online, and Google Scholar from 2019 to 2023, about the fields of sports psychology and the digitization of sports education. Additionally, a psychodiagnostic method was utilised to explore the sports motivation of 187 students from a sports college through the application of "The Sports Motivation Scale." The relevance of the issue of sports education and student training, as well as the utilisation of information technologies in sports education, has been demonstrated in the context of China. It has been discerned that this topic is inadequately addressed within the corpus of scientific literature. The study corroborates that the employment of information technologies exerts a positive influence on the sports motivation of students, primarily about indicators of intrinsic motivation. It has been established that a tendency toward an increase in extrinsic motivation indicators among students for engaging in sports, coupled with minimal changes in intrinsic motivation, may signify the presence of psychological pressure on the athlete's psyche.
Closer People Hurt You More: How Social Distance Modulates Deception-Triggered Trust Decline and Trust Repair.
Li Z, Huang S, Lin Y … +1 more , Bai L
Int J Psychol · 2025 Oct · PMID 40808330 · Publisher ↗
Close relationships generally help foster and sustain interpersonal trust, but also intensify harm when trust is violated by deception. Based on Expectancy Violation Theory and Decision System Theory, this study explored...
Close relationships generally help foster and sustain interpersonal trust, but also intensify harm when trust is violated by deception. Based on Expectancy Violation Theory and Decision System Theory, this study explored how social distance moderates the impact of deception on trust through three experiments. In Study 1 (N = 86), deception by acquaintances (vs. strangers) resulted in a higher decline in trust. Building on this, Study 2 (N = 202) further examined mediating mechanisms, indicating that the deception of acquaintances reduces trust more by causing negative emotions, while deception of strangers affects trust more by decreasing integrity perception. From the perspective of trust repair, Study 3 (N = 51) found that apologies from acquaintances were more effective in restoring trust, revealing the deeper role of the deceiver's social distance on trust dynamics. Results suggest that deception at different social distances has distinct effects on trust-related outcomes, thereby deepening the understanding of the relationship between social distance and trust, and offering practical guidance for managing trust violations in social relationships.
How Is Happiness Related to Prosocial Tendencies Among Adolescents From High/Low Household Income Groups? The Protective Mechanism of Social Functioning.
Chen R, Feng N, Cui L … +2 more , Gao L, Hu D
Int J Psychol · 2025 Oct · PMID 40717453 · Publisher ↗
Literature reveals that people who feel happy are more inclined to demonstrate prosocial behaviour. Considering the development of social functioning during adolescence, this study aims to investigate the psychological m...
Literature reveals that people who feel happy are more inclined to demonstrate prosocial behaviour. Considering the development of social functioning during adolescence, this study aims to investigate the psychological mechanism underlying the relationship between happiness and prosocial tendencies among adolescents with high- and low-income from a perspective of social functioning (i.e., peer trust and social competence). A sample of 2042 Chinese adolescents (1039 girls, Mage = 15.00, SD = 1.85) were surveyed. Results indicated that peer trust mediated the positive association between happiness and prosocial tendencies, and the second-stage path was weaker in the low-income group. The latent moderated structural equation (LMS) modelling revealed that self-perceived social competence moderated the relation between peer trust and prosocial tendencies among low-income adolescents, with stronger effects among those who have higher competence. These findings add to the evidence on the contributing factors to adolescents' prosociality and reveal how social functioning acts across high- and low-income groups. As for practical application, this study highlights the importance of happiness and social functioning in the education of prosociality among adolescents, particularly for those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Eco-Emotions, Mental Ill-Health Symptoms and Climate Action Among Australian Adolescents: The Protective Role of Connectedness to Nature.
Coffey Y, Schutte N, Rogers M … +1 more , Bhullar N
Int J Psychol · 2025 Aug · PMID 40698445 · Full text
This study addresses a gap in understanding the relationship between eco-emotions, mental health and pro-climate actions among adolescents living in rural Australia. A mixed methods approach was used to triangulate surve...
This study addresses a gap in understanding the relationship between eco-emotions, mental health and pro-climate actions among adolescents living in rural Australia. A mixed methods approach was used to triangulate survey data (N = 145, mean age = 13.09 years, SD = 0.73) and photo-elicitation focus groups (n = 21, mean age = 12.95 years, SD = 0.58). Bivariate and moderation analyses of the survey revealed that a stronger connection to nature moderated the relationship between eco-anger and mental ill-health symptoms and pro-climate actions, respectively. Thematic analysis of the focus group data provided deeper insights, showing that participants with a connection to nature felt a sense of responsibility and willingness to engage in pro-climate actions. Triangulation of the data revealed a gap between awareness and action. While survey data indicated low levels of individual and collective action, qualitative findings provided an explanation that although many participants expressed a desire to be involved in climate action, they identified a need for more practical support and guidance from adults. The study provides insights into the need for practical, targeted interventions that support mental health and encourage constructive climate-related behaviours, particularly by leveraging the protective role of connectedness to nature.
Personal Growth Among Pregnant Women During War: The Role of Optimism and Meaning in Life.
Mijalevich-Soker E, Ring L, Joffe E … +3 more , Awad-Yaseen M, Steger MF, Taubman-Ben-Ari O
Int J Psychol · 2025 Aug · PMID 40698438 · Full text
Pregnancy is both a joyful and a challenging period that involves emotional and physical concerns, which can be exacerbated during a crisis event such as war, elevating the risk for post-traumatic symptoms. However, stre...
Pregnancy is both a joyful and a challenging period that involves emotional and physical concerns, which can be exacerbated during a crisis event such as war, elevating the risk for post-traumatic symptoms. However, stressful circumstances also constitute the opportunity to experience personal growth, which has been hardly examined among pregnant women. This study investigated the contribution of post-traumatic symptoms, optimism, meaning in life (presence and search for meaning) and pregnancy-related characteristics and concerns to personal growth. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 175 pregnant women aged 20-45 (M = 31.19, SD = 5.16), who were recruited through convenience sampling. They completed a series of self-report questionnaires during the first month of the Israel-Hamas war. Better economic status, higher optimism and greater search for meaning were associated with higher personal growth. Higher post-traumatic symptoms were related to higher personal growth, mainly among younger women. The findings provide unique evidence for pregnant women's personal growth, even in the shadow of wartime and highlight the need for professionals to focus primarily on women's psychological resources during pregnancy, especially during crises, encouraging optimism and discussing issues of meaning in life.
Trickle-Down Effect of Supervisor Ostracism on Employee Knowledge Sabotage Behaviour: A Serial Mediation Model of Employee Neuroticism and Time Theft.
Khan J, Zhang Q, Salameh AA … +1 more , Li M
Int J Psychol · 2025 Aug · PMID 40696774 · Publisher ↗
Drawing on social exchange theory, this study intends to investigate the association between supervisor ostracism and employee knowledge sabotage behaviour. The study further examines the serial mediating roles of employ...
Drawing on social exchange theory, this study intends to investigate the association between supervisor ostracism and employee knowledge sabotage behaviour. The study further examines the serial mediating roles of employee neuroticism and time theft in the link between supervisor ostracism and knowledge sabotage, as well as the moderating influence of leader-member exchange (LMX). We collected time-lagged survey data from three rounds, involving 503 employees working in the service sector in Guangdong Province, China. To analyse the data, we used SEM with Mplus. The results indicate that supervisor ostracism is positively related to employee knowledge sabotage behaviour. Furthermore, employee neuroticism and time theft act as serial mediators of the link between supervisor ostracism and knowledge sabotage. Furthermore, high LMX weakens the positive association between supervisor ostracism and employee neuroticism, as well as the link to knowledge sabotage behaviour.
The Psychological Impact of the October 7 Hamas Terror Attack on Jewish and Arab Emerging Adults in Israel.
Laufer A, Khatib A, Finkelstein M … +1 more , Klien G
Int J Psychol · 2025 Aug · PMID 40696773 · Publisher ↗
The Hamas terror attack on October 7, 2023, and the subsequent 'Iron Swords' war represent a profound national tragedy in Israeli history. Emerging Adults (EAs) aged 18-30 constitute a vulnerable group due to an inherent...
The Hamas terror attack on October 7, 2023, and the subsequent 'Iron Swords' war represent a profound national tragedy in Israeli history. Emerging Adults (EAs) aged 18-30 constitute a vulnerable group due to an inherent lack of social and economic resources. This study explores the secondary trauma stress (STS) experienced by both Israeli Jewish and Arab EAs, examining their levels of indirect exposure, fear, resilience, and coping strategies. The study sample included 562 Israeli EAs, approximately half of whom identified as Jewish and most others as Muslim. The findings reveal high levels of indirect exposure, with more than half of the participants knowing someone who was harmed during the attack. Fear emerged as a strong predictor of STS, surpassing the effects of exposure. Compared with Arab participants, Jewish participants reported greater exposure and fear but also higher resilience and coping strategy use. Despite these differences, STS levels were similar across groups, highlighting Arab EAs' greater vulnerability due to pre-existing disparities in resources and sociopolitical tensions. Coping strategies failed to mitigate STS, suggesting a "panic-coping cycle". These findings emphasise the need for resource-based and culturally sensitive interventions to address the distinct vulnerabilities of Arab EAs and support recovery in crisis contexts.
The Effect and Mechanism of Self-Compassion on Reducing Materialism: A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Online Self-Compassion Intervention.
Gu X, Wu M, Zeng X … +6 more , Wang Y, Zhang Y, Dong X, Liu Y, Zheng Y, Zhou J
Int J Psychol · 2025 Aug · PMID 40692259 · Publisher ↗
Materialism reflects the prioritisation of material wealth as a life pursuit, which is a negative mentality, but interventions aimed at reducing this negative mentality from the perspective of intrapersonal resources are...
Materialism reflects the prioritisation of material wealth as a life pursuit, which is a negative mentality, but interventions aimed at reducing this negative mentality from the perspective of intrapersonal resources are rare. When inner resources are lacking, individuals tend to seek the extrinsic materials. This study developed a new 14-day online self-help intervention called Positive Self, which involves psychoeducation focusing on self-compassion and meditation, including breathing meditations and loving-kindness meditations. A randomised control trial was conducted to test its effects on materialism and to explore the mediating role of self-compassion, basic psychological needs, and self-esteem (n = 154 for intervention group; n = 155 for waitlist group). The results indicated that the Positive Self group significantly improved self-compassion, self-esteem, and basic psychological needs, and showed reduced materialism compared with the waiting group. The three mediating effect pathways from self-compassion to materialism were supported: basic psychological needs, self-esteem, and the pathway from basic psychological needs to self-esteem. This study highlights the role of intrapersonal resources, particularly self-compassion, in reducing materialism and underscores the significance of inner sources such as self-esteem and basic psychological needs. Additionally, it supports the efficacy of a brief online self-compassion intervention. Trial Registration: NCT06322069. Date of registration: March 12, 2024.
How Work Challenges Affect After-Work Mastery Experiences: The Role of Subjective Perceptions and Self-Efficacy.
Zhang J, Liu R, Zhao L … +1 more , Smith AP
Int J Psychol · 2025 Aug · PMID 40686266 · Publisher ↗
As a form of recovery experience, mastery experience often has a distinct relationship with work stressors compared to the other three types of recovery experiences. Being a growth-oriented recovery experience, analysing...
As a form of recovery experience, mastery experience often has a distinct relationship with work stressors compared to the other three types of recovery experiences. Being a growth-oriented recovery experience, analysing how work challenges impact is invaluable for replenishing individual resources, fostering employee growth, and achieving an upward resource spiral. However, existing research on this relationship is limited. This study focuses on subjective perceptions, analysing the mediating role of affective experiences during work and cognitive and physical vitality perceptions after work in the relationship between Challenging Stressor and recovery experiences. Additionally, it explores the moderating role of self-efficacy in this context-a sample of 111 full-time employees from various industries completed daily measurements over five consecutive workdays. Cross-level data analysis revealed the following results: Challenging Stressors during the workday reduce positive affect at work, further diminishing employees' subjective vitality after work, ultimately hindering mastery experiences. However, this negative phenomenon can be alleviated in individuals with high self-efficacy. The study results indicate that if employees maintain high levels of affective, cognitive, and physical perceptions, along with high self-efficacy, their mastery experiences after work will not be significantly negatively affected, even when facing high levels of Challenging Stressors in daily work.
Which Narcissists Are More Stressed? The Link Between Narcissistic Forms and Stress Experience in a Five-Day Diary Study During COVID-19.
Sękowski M, Piotrowski J, Nowak B … +2 more , Żemojtel-Piotrowska M, Maltby J
Int J Psychol · 2025 Aug · PMID 40682295 · Publisher ↗
This study investigates the relationship between different forms of narcissism and stress, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using a mixed-method diary design, 427 participants were surveyed over five consecutive days to exa...
This study investigates the relationship between different forms of narcissism and stress, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using a mixed-method diary design, 427 participants were surveyed over five consecutive days to examine the associations between their stress levels and stress experiences concerning agentic grandiose, communal grandiose, antagonistic, and vulnerable narcissism. The study employed both quantitative and qualitative analyses. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses were conducted. Quantitative findings indicate that narcissism is weakly associated with stress, with stronger links for vulnerable and antagonistic narcissism and weaker associations for grandiose forms. Among all types, communal grandiose narcissism showed the weakest association with stress. Qualitative analyses revealed that narcissists displayed little concern for communal stressors, highlighting the central role of antagonism in the narcissism-stress link. These findings contribute to the narcissistic personality spectrum by demonstrating how different narcissistic traits shape stress perceptions, with implications for interventions targeting individuals high in narcissistic vulnerability and antagonism.
Psychopathology of Couple Relationship: A Moderation Analysis on Love Addiction.
Cavalli RG, Velotti P
Int J Psychol · 2025 Aug · PMID 40671267 · Full text
In recent decades, a new clinical condition has been proposed as a potential psychopathological disorder warranting further investigation. Love addiction (LA) is characterised by an overwhelming investment in romantic re...
In recent decades, a new clinical condition has been proposed as a potential psychopathological disorder warranting further investigation. Love addiction (LA) is characterised by an overwhelming investment in romantic relationships, resulting in excessive dependence on the partner, expressed through obsessive behaviours and beliefs. Although current literature suggests that LA may best fit within the behavioural addictions diagnostic cluster, several authors emphasise the relational nature of the disorder. We conducted two moderation analyses to examine associations with LA. In Study 1, we tested the moderation role of attachment (ECR-SF) in the relationship between obsessive-compulsive disorder (ROCI) and LA (assessed by the LAI). In Study 2, we explored the moderating role of dyadic emotion dysregulation (DDY) in the relationship between self-defeating tendencies (SELF-DISS) and LA. Study 1 involved a sample of 720 adults, and Study 2 included 672 adults. A significant and positive interaction was found between anxious attachment and relational obsessive-compulsive disorder (Study 1) as well as between self-defeating and dyadic emotion dysregulation (Study 2) in their associations with Love Addiction. These preliminary findings contribute to the current understanding of Love Addiction, highlighting the significant role of relational dimensions in its development.
Women's Appearance-Based Social Comparison and Dysmorphic Concern: The Moderating Role of Body Appreciation Among Social Media Users.
Primo-Simões I, Matos-Pina I, Coimbra M … +1 more , Ferreira C
Int J Psychol · 2025 Aug · PMID 40670287 · Publisher ↗
Growing evidence documents the association between social media use and body image-related difficulties. Nonetheless, the potential effects of social media use and the psychological processes that contribute to body dysm...
Growing evidence documents the association between social media use and body image-related difficulties. Nonetheless, the potential effects of social media use and the psychological processes that contribute to body dysmorphic concerns severity remain unclear. The current study examined whether body appreciation may buffer against the pervasive effect of appearance-based social comparison (both with proximal and distal targets) on dysmorphic concern in a sample of 346 women, users of social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok). Also, differences between these social media groups regarding the study's variables were explored. Results revealed that TikTok and Instagram users presented higher levels of dysmorphic concern and more unfavourable appearance-based social comparison. The path models confirmed that body appreciation moderates the association between appearance-based social comparison (with both proximal and distal targets) and dysmorphic concern among women users of social media platforms. These findings suggest that, for the same levels of appearance-based social comparison, women users of social media with more body appreciation abilities tend to present lower levels of dysmorphic concern. Though these data are preliminary, findings suggest the pertinence of developing body appreciation in women as a protective mechanism against the unfavourable appearance-based social comparison via social media.
The Influence of Cultivating Contemporary Chinese Core Values on Prosocial Behaviours of Undergraduate Students.
Dong S, Jia J, Leng Y … +1 more , Deng H
Int J Psychol · 2025 Aug · PMID 40670185 · Full text
Cognitive training interventions grounded in self-transcendence values have been proven to be effective in enhancing adolescents' prosocial behaviours. However, previous interventions primarily emphasize the altruistic a...
Cognitive training interventions grounded in self-transcendence values have been proven to be effective in enhancing adolescents' prosocial behaviours. However, previous interventions primarily emphasize the altruistic attribute of prosocial behaviours. Alternatively, contemporary Chinese core values advocate for an integration of both altruistic and self-serving aspects within prosocial behaviours. This study aims to design an innovative intervention programme rooted in contemporary Chinese core values to foster prosocial behaviours among college students. It employed a 2 × 2 mixed design on 236 college students to assess the intervention's effectiveness with the prosocial tendencies measure, online altruistic behaviour scale, and the positive psychological capital questionnaire. Results revealed that the intervention could enhance both offline and online prosocial behaviours and positive psychological capital. The intervention's efficacy varied with the dimension of the three indicators. Specifically, an improvement was observed for compliance, public and anonymous prosocial behaviours and a decrease for emergency, but no improvement for altruistic and emotional prosocial behaviours. Online support showed a strong tendency to be improved, and online guidance and sharing were improved, but not for the online reminders. An improvement was observed for self-efficacy and resilience, but not for resilience and hope. Additionally, there was a gender difference with male college students.
Associations Between Reading About Enacted Stigma, State Anxiety, and State Depression in Gay Men and Lesbians: Experimental Findings.
Sattler FA, Wolf N, Mewes R
Int J Psychol · 2025 Aug · PMID 40665529 · Publisher ↗
Previous research has found that enacted stigma is linked to mental health symptoms in sexual minority individuals. This project experimentally tests whether reading about enacted stigma is associated with state symptoms...
Previous research has found that enacted stigma is linked to mental health symptoms in sexual minority individuals. This project experimentally tests whether reading about enacted stigma is associated with state symptoms in gay men and lesbians. In Study 1, N = 420 gay men read about enacted physical and sexual stigma (EPSS) directed at gay men or a control text. In Study 2, N = 451 lesbians read about EPSS directed at lesbians, enacted verbal stigma (EVS) directed at lesbians, or a control text. State anxiety and state depression were assessed in both studies. In Study 3, the control text was tested for neutrality in a sample with diverse sexual orientations. In Studies 1 and 2, state depression in gay men and lesbians and state anxiety in gay men were significantly higher after reading about EPSS compared to the control condition, with small to moderate effect sizes. No associations were found between EVS and state symptoms. Study 3 found lower state anxiety after reading the control text, with a small effect size. It can be concluded that reading about EPSS directed at sexual minority individuals was associated with state depression. Future studies should replicate these findings and examine how long associations persist. Additionally, a truly neutral control condition should be developed and validated.
The Relationship Between Envy and Problematic Social Media Use: Evidence From Longitudinal Study and Daily Diary Investigation.
Xiao N, Zhou H, Wang S … +5 more , Wu S, Lin Y, Jiang H, Wei X, Lu J
Int J Psychol · 2025 Aug · PMID 40653650 · Publisher ↗
Social media is widely used worldwide, and previous research has established a link between envy and social media use. However, the dynamic association between envy and problematic social media use has rarely been explor...
Social media is widely used worldwide, and previous research has established a link between envy and social media use. However, the dynamic association between envy and problematic social media use has rarely been explored. Based on Social Comparison Theory and Innovation Adoption Framework, the study examined the relationship between envy and problematic social media use. Study 1 adopted a longitudinal design at the trait level and Study 2 utilised a 14-day daily diary at the state level to examine the associations between these variables. In Study 1, problematic social media use at T1 could predict envy at T2, while envy at T1 did not predict problematic social media use at T2. In Study 2, problematic social media use in the previous day could predict envy in the following day; the reverse is not the case. These findings enhance our comprehension of the underlying connections between envy and problematic social media use.
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