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Longitudinal Impact of Parenting on Grit: Serial Mediating Effect of Gratitude and Life Satisfaction.
Lam KKL, Zhao S, Du H … +2 more , Huang L, Chi P
Int J Psychol · 2025 Aug · PMID 40650377 · Full text
Despite previous research demonstrating the importance of positive parenting in fostering adolescents' grit levels, very little is known about the longitudinal pathway and underlying mechanism of this relationship. There...
Despite previous research demonstrating the importance of positive parenting in fostering adolescents' grit levels, very little is known about the longitudinal pathway and underlying mechanism of this relationship. Therefore, we conducted a three-wave longitudinal study over 18 months among a sample of Chinese adolescents. Guided by the bioecological model of human development, the internal working model, and the broaden-and-build theory, we tested a serial mediation model of gratitude and life satisfaction in the parenting-grit link. A total of 660 adolescents (aged 11-15 years, mean age = 12.56 years, 46.51% girls) from Southern China responded to the paper-and-pencil questionnaire. Results supported the hypothesised serial mediating effect. That is, adolescents with positive parenting (indicated as more parental care, encouraging autonomy, and less control) tended to report higher levels of gratitude, which further promoted greater life satisfaction, and subsequently strengthened their grit levels. These findings highlight the role of gratitude and life satisfaction as joint mediating factors in the relationship between positive parenting and grit. Interventions focused on improving adolescents' grit that incorporate positive parenting practices could benefit from the approaches targeting parents' need-supportive behaviour and adolescents' psychological well-being.
Concern About COVID-19 Mediates the Relationship Between Life-History Strategy and Stockpiling Food.
Blanchard A, Keenan G
Int J Psychol · 2025 Aug · PMID 40650366 · Full text
Life-history theory (LHT) charts the relationship of environmental conditions to resource allocation trade-offs made by organisms to either reproduce or invest in somatic maintenance. Hazardous environments in which reso...
Life-history theory (LHT) charts the relationship of environmental conditions to resource allocation trade-offs made by organisms to either reproduce or invest in somatic maintenance. Hazardous environments in which resources are unreliable should prompt adoption of a "fast" life-history strategy in which short-term gains are favoured. The COVID-19 pandemic presents an opportunity to examine whether an increase in existential threat as signalled by a shift in environmental status impacted people's decision making in LHT-relevant domains. In this online psychometric study (N = 274 individuals), we examined whether concerns about COVID-19 mediated the relationship between life-history strategy and the desire to have or have more children, and stockpiling food and household groceries. Contrasting results emerged. COVID-19 concern mediated the relationship between LHS and stockpiling food and household groceries but not LHS and reproduction. These findings highlight potential differences in decision consequences or the type of shift in environmental conditions needed to prompt particular responses.
Empathy in Musicians: Self-Report Versus Performance on an Empathic Accuracy Task.
Aan Het Rot M, Venema IM, Franzen M … +1 more , Başkent D
Int J Psychol · 2025 Aug · PMID 40650358 · Full text
Some studies indicate enhanced vocal emotion recognition and emotional prosody perception in musicians. Music perception has been linked to emotion processing. Collective music making has been found to rely on responding...
Some studies indicate enhanced vocal emotion recognition and emotional prosody perception in musicians. Music perception has been linked to emotion processing. Collective music making has been found to rely on responding to and sharing the emotions of others. Together, these notions suggest musicians may have more empathy, which constitutes the ability to experience and understand others' emotions. In the present study, we asked 25 professional musicians and 23 non-musicians to complete the Empathy Quotient (EQ), a self-report questionnaire of affective and cognitive empathy, and a performance measure of empathic accuracy (EA) that involved watching and listening to video clips of targets narrating emotional autobiographical events. EA was derived per participant per clip by correlating their ratings of how targets felt while talking with previously collected target ratings. While musicians scored higher on both EQ subscales, they did not differ significantly from non-musicians in EA, obtained using rich stimuli involving both auditory and visual information. Hence, while musicians rated themselves to be more empathetic, we found no objective evidence of a musician benefit in empathy. It remains possible that this may show in less information-rich or more music-based situations. Alternatively, factors other than musical training alone may play a role.
Relationship Between Meaning in Life and Resilience: A Longitudinal Study and a Randomised Controlled Trial Intervention.
Li D, Geng X, Yan X … +1 more , Gao S
Int J Psychol · 2025 Aug · PMID 40641127 · Publisher ↗
This study adopted a longitudinal study and a randomised controlled trial intervention to explore the causal mechanisms between meaning in life (MIL) and resilience. Study 1, which follows 175 adults at 6-month intervals...
This study adopted a longitudinal study and a randomised controlled trial intervention to explore the causal mechanisms between meaning in life (MIL) and resilience. Study 1, which follows 175 adults at 6-month intervals and performs cross-lagged analyses, revealed that pretested MIL, especially meaning experience, was a significantly positive predictor of posttested resilience. However, pretested resilience was not a significant predictor of posttested MIL. Study 2 involved a randomised controlled intervention with 131 adults using the meaning photography method. The photo-writing and photo-taking groups showed a significant increase in overall MIL after the 7-day intervention, which also has an interventional effect on resilience. This impact remained stable for 1 month in both groups. Moreover, the photo-writing group's total scores for MIL and resilience were significantly higher than those of the control group in the posttest. Meanwhile, the meaning experience posttest scores of the photo-taking group are significantly higher than the pretest; however, no significant difference was observed in the pre-and posttest scores for meaning-seeking in these three groups. This study demonstrates the causal relation between MIL and resilience as well as the unique role of experience in enhancing resilience.
Italian Adaptation of the Revised Multicultural Ideology Scale (MCI-r).
Parisse C, Livi S, Prislei L … +2 more , Marini M, Berry JW
Int J Psychol · 2025 Aug · PMID 40621641 · Full text
The rise of migrants from different cultural backgrounds in Italy highlights the need to promote harmonious coexistence between them and the local population. A key factor in addressing this challenge is the level of acc...
The rise of migrants from different cultural backgrounds in Italy highlights the need to promote harmonious coexistence between them and the local population. A key factor in addressing this challenge is the level of acceptance in society of a multicultural ideology. An instrument to measure this concept has recently been revised into the Revised Multicultural Ideology Scale (MCI-r). Despite the urgency of adopting this broader ideology in Italy, no adaptation of the current scale has been made in the Italian context. To bridge this gap, our studies aim to adapt the MCI-r scale to the Italian context and assess its predictive validity on variables crucial for positive intergroup relations. We collected data from two distinct samples: one from Prolific (N = 301) and another from Sapienza University (N = 204). Using confirmatory factor analysis, measurement invariance, and convergent and discriminant validity analyses, we investigated the psychometric properties of the scale based on its recent validations in other societies. Furthermore, we tested its predictive validity concerning the quality of contact with migrants and political orientation. Our findings supported a four-factor solution and a higher-order dimension. Additionally, results supported the predictive validity of MCI-r and the superordinate dimension on positive contact with migrants and political orientations.
Celebrity Worship and Materialism: A Focus on Narcissism and Perceived Similarity With a Celebrity.
Davis C, Locker L, Williams JL
Int J Psychol · 2025 Aug · PMID 40602780 · Publisher ↗
The current study further examined the relationship between celebrity worship, narcissism, and materialism. We also examined the extent to which one perceives themselves to be similar in some respect to their favourite c...
The current study further examined the relationship between celebrity worship, narcissism, and materialism. We also examined the extent to which one perceives themselves to be similar in some respect to their favourite celebrity correlates with the aforementioned variables. We predicted positive relationships amongst the variables such that greater celebrity worship is associated with higher narcissism, materialism, and perceived similarity with one's favourite celebrity. Notably, perceived similarity and vulnerable narcissism were uniquely predictive of celebrity worship whereas vulnerable and grandiose narcissism were uniquely predictive of materialism.
Longitudinal Predictive Effects of Different Types of Face Consciousness on Cooperative Tendencies: Mediating Role of Prosocial and Achievement Motivations.
Zhou J, Ma H, Cui L … +2 more , Wu A, Hao M
Int J Psychol · 2025 Aug · PMID 40588323 · Publisher ↗
This study aimed to explore the effect of differences in face consciousness on Chinese people's cooperative tendencies. We conducted a nine-month longitudinal tracking survey of 787 college students. The prediction effec...
This study aimed to explore the effect of differences in face consciousness on Chinese people's cooperative tendencies. We conducted a nine-month longitudinal tracking survey of 787 college students. The prediction effect of the desire to gain face on inclusiveness, reciprocity and gregariousness is stable and consistent across time, while the prediction effect of fear of losing face is not stable and consistent. Prosocial and success-oriented motivation mediated the relationship between the desire to gain face or fear of losing face, and cooperative tendencies; however, the desire to gain face promoted cooperative tendencies by positively predicting prosocial and success-oriented motivation, whereas the fear of losing face inhibited cooperative tendencies by negatively predicting prosocial and success-oriented motivation. Failure-avoidance motivation did not mediate the relationship between the desire to gain face or fear of losing face and cooperative tendencies. These results indicate differences in the predictive mechanisms through which face consciousness affects cooperative tendencies.
Beliefs About the Positive Functions of Sadness.
Shirai M, Nagamine M
Int J Psychol · 2025 Aug · PMID 40588298 · Publisher ↗
Sadness involves adaptive functions such as eliciting help from others or analysing the causes of failure. It also has positive features such as empathy or the co-occurrence of positive emotions. Previous studies have re...
Sadness involves adaptive functions such as eliciting help from others or analysing the causes of failure. It also has positive features such as empathy or the co-occurrence of positive emotions. Previous studies have revealed that Asians are more likely than Westerners to perceive the utility of negative emotions. However, common people's beliefs about the positive functions of specific emotions, including sadness, remain unclear. This study aimed to identify beliefs about the positive functions of sadness in Eastern Japanese culture. In Part 1, we collected free descriptions of the positive functions of sadness (n = 253) and categorised the responses into 43 features. In Part 2, we asked 49 participants to assess the similarity between each feature pair. Multidimensional scaling and hierarchical cluster analysis were conducted to elucidate the relationships among the features and categorise them into groups based on similarity scores. The results revealed the four groups: (1) empathy and relating to others, (2) growth and overcoming, (3) rational thinking, and (4) contribution to creativity and meaning of life. These findings indicate that Japanese people perceive sadness as an emotion with positive functions that possesses meaningful benefits in various aspects of life, which can be categorised into the four distinct positive functions.
Moral Judgement on the Use of Market System Ideology in Social Domains.
Noguchi K, Holliman K
Int J Psychol · 2025 Aug · PMID 40545296 · Publisher ↗
The current study examined whether people would make moral judgements on the use of money to solve a societal issue. We employed real-life examples described by Sandel (2012) and utilised deontological and utilitarian mo...
The current study examined whether people would make moral judgements on the use of money to solve a societal issue. We employed real-life examples described by Sandel (2012) and utilised deontological and utilitarian moral views and moral foundations theory to address their reasoning for moral judgements. College students (N = 303 in Study 1 and N = 98 in Study 2) were asked to read the events regarding the use of monetary value and to make moral judgements. Other logical and affective reactions to these events and individual difference measures were also asked. The results showed that they were morally opposed to the nature of these events or at least ambivalent. Correlational and regression analyses showed that an emotional reaction to the event was strongly related to their moral judgement and the consideration of benefiting society and individual freedom also contributed to their judgement. Study 2 asked participants for their estimates of Americans' views on these issues. The consensus measures indicated that using market ideology in social events is considered morally wrong or at least having a moral component when compared to morally deemed issues.
A Resilience-Disclosure Intervention for Managing Stigmatised North Korean Refugee Identity: A Quasi-Randomised Controlled Trial.
Myeong H, Jo H, Cho H … +3 more , Sgambati TJ, Mendoza-Denton R, Okonofua J
Int J Psychol · 2025 Aug · PMID 40534307 · Publisher ↗
North Korean refugee (NKR) undergraduate students in South Korean universities often conceal their NKR identity to mitigate discrimination, a strategy that can impede social connection and access to vital resources for c...
North Korean refugee (NKR) undergraduate students in South Korean universities often conceal their NKR identity to mitigate discrimination, a strategy that can impede social connection and access to vital resources for college adjustment. This study evaluates the effectiveness of a resilience-disclosure intervention designed to encourage strategic identity management over complete concealment. In a quasi-randomised controlled trial, NKR students were assigned to either a resilience-disclosure intervention (n = 75) or a control intervention (n = 68) condition. The resilience-disclosure intervention highlighted strengths associated with participants' stigmatised NKR identity and encouraged intergroup contact, while the control intervention focused on general strategies for college success without addressing NKR identity. Results demonstrated that the intervention significantly buffered the decline of identity disclosure among participants with heightened concerns about identity-based rejection. These findings contribute to the literature on psychological interventions, intergroup relations, and the experiences of individuals with CSIs, offering practical strategies to address challenges faced by NKRs.
Examining 81 Predictors of Self-Esteem Using Machine Learning.
Joshanloo M
Int J Psychol · 2025 Aug · PMID 40527756 · Publisher ↗
The purpose of this study was to identify and rank the most important predictors of self-esteem. Data were drawn from the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) study, a nationally representative survey of American adults....
The purpose of this study was to identify and rank the most important predictors of self-esteem. Data were drawn from the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) study, a nationally representative survey of American adults. A total of 81 potential predictors, including psychological, sociodemographic, and health-related variables, were included. The Random Forest machine learning algorithm was used for data analysis. Environmental mastery emerged as the strongest predictor, followed by negative affect, sense of personal growth and positive affect. Agency-related and affective variables ranked among the top predictors, surpassing socio-demographic, health-related, relational and status-related factors. These findings are inconsistent with some theoretical frameworks that emphasise social validation and status as primary drivers of self-esteem, suggesting that self-esteem is more strongly linked to personal agency, a subjective sense of growth and affective experiences. The results contribute to ongoing theoretical development and offer direction for future theorising and empirical research on the nature and predictors of self-esteem.
Promoting Sympathy, Empathic Self-Efficacy, and Prosocial Behaviours Among Primary School Children.
Zava F, Cirimele F, Perucchini P … +1 more , Vecchio GM
Int J Psychol · 2025 Aug · PMID 40527750 · Publisher ↗
The present study investigated the efficacy of the CEPIDEAS Junior program, a universal intervention promoting prosocial behaviours and social adjustment in schools, on sympathy, empathic self-efficacy, and prosocial beh...
The present study investigated the efficacy of the CEPIDEAS Junior program, a universal intervention promoting prosocial behaviours and social adjustment in schools, on sympathy, empathic self-efficacy, and prosocial behaviour among primary school children. The longitudinal intervention was conducted in 18 schools in the metropolitan area of Rome, involving students from second, third, and fourth grades. Using a quasi-experimental design, a sample of 1045 students (M = 8.51, SD = 0.73; 471 girls) was divided into intervention (N = 527) and control groups. Teacher-reported sympathy, children's empathic self-efficacy, and peer-reported prosocial behaviour were assessed at the beginning and end of the intervention. Latent Difference Score (LDS) models revealed significant increases in sympathy and empathic self-efficacy in the intervention group compared to the control group, while the positive effect on prosocial behaviours did not reach statistical significance. The results indicated that the intervention program directly enhanced sympathy and empathic self-efficacy, highlighting the potential of the CEPIDEA school-based program, grounded on the Social-Cognitive Theory, in promoting students' socio-emotional skills.
Harmony at Home-Nurturing Work-Pet Family Enrichment and Harmony Through a Self-Determination Lens: The Moderating Role of the Dark Triad.
Silva D, Silva AJ, Pinheiro P
Int J Psychol · 2025 Aug · PMID 40491227 · Full text
Work-pet[family] enrichment has been recognised as an important part of the work-family boundaries as many families have pets of their own. Despite its increasing importance for both families and organisations, so far, n...
Work-pet[family] enrichment has been recognised as an important part of the work-family boundaries as many families have pets of their own. Despite its increasing importance for both families and organisations, so far, no studies have explored how and when it increases harmony at home. Relying on the self-determination theory, we argued that work-pet[family] enrichment would improve employees' harmony through the satisfaction of autonomy, relatedness, and competency needs. It was also proposed that the Dark Triad (Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and narcissism) would moderate this indirect path. To test the proposed conceptual model, a daily diary study during 10 working days was conducted (67 × 10 = 670 measurement occasions). The multilevel findings supported the hypotheses and showed that work-pet[family] enrichment increased harmony through the satisfaction of the three psychological needs. Moreover, the indirect effect through competence and relatedness needs was moderated by the DT; however, the indirect effect of work-pet[family] enrichment on harmony through the satisfaction of autonomy needs was not moderated by the DT. Specifically, the relationship between work-pet[family] enrichment and harmony through relatedness and competency needs was stronger for those who scored higher on the DT. Practical implications are discussed.
A Systematic Review of the Effect of Socioeconomic Status on the Prevalence of Postpartum Depression (PPD).
Cooke A, Nasiri N, Jayakumar SA … +1 more , Rangrej SB
Int J Psychol · 2025 Aug · PMID 40491225 · Publisher ↗
Postpartum depression is a form of major depression that is characterised by persistent feelings of sadness and anxiety following childbirth. Despite its significant impact on maternal and child well-being, the prevalenc...
Postpartum depression is a form of major depression that is characterised by persistent feelings of sadness and anxiety following childbirth. Despite its significant impact on maternal and child well-being, the prevalence and predictors of postpartum depression remain understudied, particularly in diverse socioeconomic contexts. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of postpartum depression amongst different socioeconomic groups with the goal of identifying potential prevention and intervention strategies. In this study, the correlation between socioeconomic status (SES) and postpartum depression was examined using 24 peer-reviewed articles published between 2010 and 2024 using Google Scholar and PubMed databases. The findings for this review highlight the significant correlation between lower SES and higher prevalence of postpartum depression, driven by factors such as income, education, antenatal education, and employment status. While being below the median SES is associated with an increased risk of postpartum depression, the relationship between higher SES and postpartum depression risk remains unclear, warranting further research to be done. In addition, our findings may be impacted by publication bias and confounding variables such as race and culture.
Collaborative Processes in the Development of the International Competences for Undergraduate Psychology (ICUP) Model.
Cranney J, Nolan SA, Job R … +16 more , Goedeke S, Machin MA, Gullifer J, Narciss S, de Souza LK, Jia F, Foster L, Hulme JA, Iliescu D, Ju XD, Kojima H, Kumar A, Tchombe TMS, Waitoki W, Reyes MES, Boeta Madera V
Int J Psychol · 2025 Aug · PMID 40491206 · Full text
Across all nations, undergraduate psychology programmes aim to promote the acquisition of foundational psychology competences. Yet, until recently, a universally recognised model outlining essential competences did not e...
Across all nations, undergraduate psychology programmes aim to promote the acquisition of foundational psychology competences. Yet, until recently, a universally recognised model outlining essential competences did not exist. The International Collaboration on Undergraduate Psychology Outcomes (ICUPO) addressed this gap by developing the International Competences for Undergraduate Psychology (ICUP) Model. The aim of this article is to provide guidance about how other groups might successfully approach similar efforts to delineate discipline-specific key competences. We describe the processes that led to the development of the ICUP Model, framed by group development theory (Preparing, Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing Stages), with additional consideration of individual ICUPO Committee member psychological needs for competence, relatedness, and autonomy. Each group development Stage section (a) describes project activities relevant to the characteristics of that Stage, and (b) lists key strategies employed and lessons learned, as well as commentary on psychological needs. To further enhance the value of this endeavour, the Discussion includes (a) commentary on the strengths and limitations of these theories for understanding and enhancing the effectiveness of such project processes, and (b) actionable insights for educational leaders undertaking similar projects.
The Mental Health of Australian, Chinese and Vietnamese University Students: A Cross-Cultural Comparison of the DASS-21.
Le DTH, Chan RCK, Hao J … +1 more , Wilkinson RB
Int J Psychol · 2025 Aug · PMID 40467334 · Full text
The DASS-21 has been widely used in university student mental health research. However, studies on its cross-cultural reliability and validity, particularly among Eastern student populations, remain limited. This study e...
The DASS-21 has been widely used in university student mental health research. However, studies on its cross-cultural reliability and validity, particularly among Eastern student populations, remain limited. This study examined the DASS-21's psychometric properties and measurement invariance across Australian, Chinese and Vietnamese students. Data were drawn from multiple surveys conducted between 2017 and 2021, comprising 2420 university students from Australia (n = 1093), China (n = 626) and Vietnam (n = 701). Single-group confirmatory factor analyses (CFAs) supported the three-factor model of the DASS-21 with acceptable fit for each cultural group, requiring minor modifications for Chinese and Vietnamese data. Multiple-group CFAs resulted in an 18-item version (DASS-18) that achieved cross-group measurement invariance and acceptable internal consistency. Non-parametric tests revealed the lowest scores for all the DASS-18 results among Australian students, while Chinese students reported the highest level of anxiety and Vietnamese students reported the highest level of depression. The two Asian samples exhibited similar levels of stress and overall distress. In general, this study supports the measurement invariance of the DASS, with caution regarding culturally sensitive items. Implications for the DASS-21's universality and recommendations for future research and multicultural psychological assessment are discussed.
Establishing the Cross-Cultural Validity of the Immune Status Questionnaire Using Rasch Analysis.
Bartholomew E, Verster JC, Cervin M … +13 more , Chalmers RA, Billot M, Adu P, Alyami MM, Oyler DL, Pratscher SD, Sutton A, Iqbal N, Bettencourt BA, Reid VM, Krägeloh CU, Singh NN, Medvedev ON
Int J Psychol · 2025 Aug · PMID 40461431 · Publisher ↗
Reliable assessment of self-reported immune function is essential for identifying at-risk populations, monitoring public health interventions and informing global health strategies. Yet, current instruments are imprecise...
Reliable assessment of self-reported immune function is essential for identifying at-risk populations, monitoring public health interventions and informing global health strategies. Yet, current instruments are imprecise and lack cross-cultural validity. This study aimed to assess the cross-cultural validity of the 7-item Immune Status Questionnaire (ISQ). The Partial Credit Rasch model was applied to analyse responses to the ISQ (N = 1250) from five nations, including India (n = 250), the Netherlands (n = 250), New Zealand (n = 250), Saudi Arabia (n = 250) and the United States (n = 250). Initial analysis revealed a poor fit to the Rasch model. Using sub-test methodology, ISQ items were combined into sub-tests, resulting in an acceptable fit to the Rasch model, evidence of strict unidimensionality and measurement invariance across nations. Acceptable fit permitted the production of an ordinal-to-interval conversion table included here. While physiological assessments of immune functioning provide accurate and objective evaluations of immune functioning, self-report measures remain a practical method for their ease of administration and lower cost. Findings support the reliability and cross-cultural validity of the ISQ. By applying interval conversion, physicians and researchers can improve the measurement accuracy of self-reported immune status and conduct valid comparisons across nations and to interval-level data.
The Intergenerational Transmission of Social Adjustment in Single-Parent Families With Different Sex Compositions: The Mediating Role of Parental Child-Rearing Gender-Role Attitudes.
Chen IJ, Luo W, Ge J … +2 more , Yang M, Hao L
Int J Psychol · 2025 Aug · PMID 40457558 · Publisher ↗
Despite evidence of intergenerational transmission of behaviours and attitudes between parents and children, and differences in interactions between single parents and same- or opposite-sex children, the role of parent-c...
Despite evidence of intergenerational transmission of behaviours and attitudes between parents and children, and differences in interactions between single parents and same- or opposite-sex children, the role of parent-child sex composition in the transmission of social adjustment in single-parent families remains unclear. This study surveyed 532 parent-adolescent dyads from single-parent families, with adolescents aged 12-18 years (M = 14.81, SD = 1.62). The families comprised father-son (24.8%), father-daughter (13.5%), mother-son (43.0%) and mother-daughter (18.6%) types, to explore whether adolescents' perceptions of parental child-rearing gender-role attitudes (PCGA) mediate the relationship between parents' and adolescents' social adjustment across different sex compositions. The transmission of PCGA from grandparents to parents was also explored. Results showed that single mothers' social adjustment was not only higher than their children's but also generally exceeded that of single fathers. Single parents in father-son and mother-daughter families had higher PCGA scores than those in father-daughter families. Grandparents' PCGA was positively associated with parents' PCGA. Moreover, parents' social adjustment was positively associated with children's social adjustment through PCGA, and this mediation effect remained consistent across four family types. These findings highlight the need for interventions to enhance single parents' social adjustment and PCGA for better support.
When Confidence in Institutions Backfires: Power-Distance Orientation Moderates the Relationship Between Institutional Trust and Civic Honesty Across Eight Countries.
D'Ottone S, Travaglino GA, Burgmer P … +7 more , Giammusso I, Imada H, Mao Y, Mirisola A, Moon C, Nawata K, Ozeki M
Int J Psychol · 2025 Aug · PMID 40437851 · Full text
Confidence in institutions is a key predictor of civic honesty, yet evidence shows that this relationship varies across contexts and individuals. This study examined whether power-distance orientation (PDO)-the extent to...
Confidence in institutions is a key predictor of civic honesty, yet evidence shows that this relationship varies across contexts and individuals. This study examined whether power-distance orientation (PDO)-the extent to which individuals accept hierarchical power relations-moderates this association. High-PDO individuals tend to view institutional authorities as entitled to privilege, inclined to engage in patronage relationships and potentially corrupt. We hypothesised that for individuals high in PDO, confidence in institutions could backfire and be linked to the rejection of civic honesty. Using data from 2088 participants across eight countries, we found support for this hypothesis. Specifically, the positive link between institutional confidence and civic honesty was reversed among those who strongly endorse PDO. These findings suggest that individual-level variation in the link between confidence in institutions and civic honesty partly reflects broader beliefs about authorities. We discuss implications of this interaction and outline directions for future research.
An Actor-Centric Perspective on the Dark Side of High Performance: Employee Job Performance, Psychological Entitlement and Unethical Behaviour.
Cui M, Huang M, Tian G … +2 more , Li X, Liu J
Int J Psychol · 2025 Aug · PMID 40437845 · Publisher ↗
The existing literature on job performance has largely neglected its effects on focal employees' behaviours. Taking an actor-centric perspective and drawing upon self-perception theory, this study explores whether, how,...
The existing literature on job performance has largely neglected its effects on focal employees' behaviours. Taking an actor-centric perspective and drawing upon self-perception theory, this study explores whether, how, and when employee performance relates to unethical behaviour. Across two studies-a scenario-based experiment (Study 1) and a multi-wave field study (Study 2)-we test hypotheses (Study 2) and establish causality (Study 1). Specifically, the results reveal that employee job performance is positively related to psychological entitlement, which in turn triggers unethical behaviour. Furthermore, the relationship is stronger when employee agreeableness is low rather than high. Our findings offer important theoretical and practical implications.
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