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Exploring the roles of academic expectation stress, adaptive coping, and academic resilience on perceived English proficiency BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Po-Chi Kao
This study aims to examine and analyze a research model comprising three latent variables (academic expectation stress, adaptive coping, and academic resilience) to gain insights into the perceived English proficiency of EFL (English as a foreign language) learners. These variables have been overlooked in previous literature despite their importance in understanding learning outcomes. A total of 395
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How social media sharing drives consumption intention: the role of social media envy and social comparison orientation BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Dege Liu, Bin He, Ruan Feng, Xiaojun Huang, Gaoqiang Liu
Social media benign envy, an upward comparison-based and painful emotions associated with the motivation to improve oneself, has attracted increasing attention from researchers due to its ubiquitous and significant impact on social network users’ intentions and behavior. However, the results of previous studies on whether material or experiential consumption is more likely to cause social media envy
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Psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the intolerance of uncertainty scale: a multinational study BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Roni Chaaya, Rabih Hallit, Alvaro Postigo, Diana Malaeb, Fouad Sakr, Mariam Dabbous, Amthal Alhuwailah, Hanaa Ahmed Mohamed Shuwiekh, Sahar Obeid, Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Souheil Hallit
It is common for people to experience anxiety when contemplating their unknown future. Studies have shown that those who tend to worry more about their future are more likely to be intolerant of uncertainty. In order to study the way people from the Middle East tackle uncertainty, a valid and reliable scale is needed. In this context, the present study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of
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Intervening factors between risk of violence and aggressive behaviours among forensic inpatients: a scoping review BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Norhameza Ahmad Badruddin, AbRahman Roseliza-Murni, Mohammad Rahim Kamaluddin, Abdul Rahman Ahmad Badayai, Shalini Munusamy
Risk of violence is closely associated with aggression propensity. However, there is a lack of research to explain the mechanisms behind this association, especially among the patients of forensic secure facilities. This review aimed to identify and synthesize the available literature concerning the intervening factors (mediating or moderating factors) in the relationship between the risk of violence
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Culture shock among international students in Turkey: an analysis of the effects of self-efficacy, life satisfaction and socio-cultural adaptation on culture shock BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Mustafa Almukdad, Engin Karadag
In this study, we investigated whether the interaction effects of self-efficacy, life satisfaction, and sociocultural adjustment have significant negative effects on culture shock. The data were collected from 323 international students in Turkey, and the sample comprised 197 undergraduates (61%) and 126 graduates (39%). We administered the “Culture Shock Questionnaire,” “General Self-Efficacy Scale”
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Stereotype-driven emotional responses and their impact on discriminatory intentions towards suicidal individuals BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Hannah Lee, Soontae An
This research delves into the role of stereotypes and emotional prejudice in behavioral intentions, particularly towards individuals with suicidal tendencies. The study extends the cognitive-affective-behavioral process model, identifying pathways that negative stereotypes use to impact emotional responses and behavioral intentions. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted in South Korea, utilizing
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Quality of life among residents of Gaza, Palestine: the predictive role of mental distress, fear of COVID-19, and social support BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Suhayla Said Jalala, Guido Veronese, Marwan Diab, Yasser Abu Jamei, Rawya Hamam, Ashraf Kagee
Living under siege and deteriorated health, social, educational, and economic conditions and isolation with scarce opportunities to fulfil basic needs and aspirations affect the civil population's mental health and perceived quality of life. In this cross-sectional investigation, we explored the consequences of mental distress, fear of COVID-19, and social support for QoL in the Gaza strip. Nine hundred
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Actions speak louder than words: modifications of the applied academic books and their reflections on students’ academic success, academic enjoyment, and academic resilience BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Wael Matar Hasan Alharbi
Innovation is the process of renewing and updating a domain, a product, or a service by introducing new methods, introducing new techniques, or generating effective concepts to produce new value. Considering universal as well as local books, a teacher may find some sections that need modifications and supportive sections. These changes may have an impact on language learners’ emotional and/or cognitive
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The burden of traumatic brain injury on caregivers: exploring the predictive factors in a multi-centric study BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Mehran Ilaghi, Farhad Gharib, Ahmad Pirani, Abdol-Hossein Vahabie, Jordan Grafman, Seyed Vahid Shariat, Behnam Shariati, Amin Jahanbakhshi, Fatemeh Sadat Mirfazeli
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. With survivors often exhibiting degrees of function loss, a significant burden is exerted on their caregivers. The purpose of this study was to explore the predictive factors of caregiver burden among caregivers of patients with TBI. Sixty-eight family members of individuals with a TBI who had been admitted to
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Academic grit scale for Chinese middle- and upper-grade primary school students: testing its factor structure and measurement invariance BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Rongmao Lin, Yanping Chen, Yilin Shen, Ting Hu, Ying Huang, Yishan Yang, Xueting Yu, Jinliang Ding
The Academic Grit Scale (AGS) is a novel measure of academic-specific grit. However, its factor structure and measurement invariance have yet to be thoroughly supported. The present study tested the factor structure and measurement invariance of the AGS with a large sample of early adolescents (aged 9–14 years) from China (N = 1,894). The bifactor model showed that the AGS was predominately accounted
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Not a passive learner but an active one: a focus on the efficacy of philosophy-based language instruction and its consequences on EFL learners’ critical thinking, engagement, and academic achievement BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Lingxi Li, Sayed M. Ismail, Indrajit Patra, Desta Lami
This study investigates the impact of Philosophy-Based Language Teaching (PBLT) on the critical thinking skills and learner engagement of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students. A concurrent mixed-methods approach, including semi-structured interviews, document analysis, and academic achievement tests, was employed with an experimental group (EG) exposed to PBLT and a control group (CG) receiving
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Improving assessment of procedural skills in health sciences education: a validation study of a rubrics system in neurophysiotherapy BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Rafael Garcia-Ros, Maria-Arantzazu Ruescas-Nicolau, Natalia Cezón-Serrano, Cristina Flor-Rufino, Constanza San Martin-Valenzuela, M. Luz Sánchez-Sánchez
The development of procedural skills is essential in health sciences education. Rubrics can be useful for learning and assessing these skills. To this end, a set of rubrics were developed in case of neurophysiotherapy maneuvers for undergraduates. Although students found the rubrics to be valid and useful in previous courses, the analysis of the practical exam results showed the need to change them
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The mediating effect of social network identity management on the relationship between personality traits and social media addiction among pre-service teachers BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Onur Isbulan, Emre Cam, Mark D. Griffiths
The use of social media has become an important part individuals’ daily lives and is used in many daily life activities, such as social interaction, education, and shopping. However, with the increase in the use of social media, a minority of individuals can experience problematic use (and in extreme cases, ‘social media addiction’). The purpose of the present study was to examine the effect of personality
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The effect of planning time on vocabulary acquisition in a task-based environment: the mediating roles of working memory and field (in)dependence BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Jingjing Gui, Sayed M. Ismail
This research investigated the impact of planning time, working memory (WM), and cognitive styles on language learning outcomes within the framework of Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT). Drawing on a diverse sample of language learners, the study employed a pretest-posttest control group quasi-experiment to examine the effects of providing pre-task planning time on language performance. Participants
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Understanding the role of digital immersive technology in educating the students of english language: does it promote critical thinking and self-directed learning for achieving sustainability in education with the help of teamwork? BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Fenghua Tang
Universities are constantly searching for best practices to promote sustainability when it comes to educating students of the English language. Although this area of study has recently gained the attention of scholars around the world there is still a need to explore it from various perspectives. This study aims to comprehensively investigate the impact of digital immersive technology on the education
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I feel blue– teacher, can you help me? A study on the effect of digital literacies on language learners’ technostress, on-line engagement, autonomy, and academic success BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Xiuxia Feng, Huying Liu
This phenomenological study explored the experiences of language learners in the digital age, specifically investigating the intersection of digital literacy, technostress, online engagement, autonomy, and academic success. Twenty participants, selected through purposive sampling, shared Chinese as their native language and were between 18 and 20 years old, with five participants being female. Employing
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Structural modeling of Chinese students’ academic achievement identity and basic psychological needs: do academic self-efficacy, and mindfulness play a mediating role? BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Shuya Chen
Mindfulness and academic self-efficacy were proposed as mediating variables, with successful academic identity as an exogenous variable. The backdrop for this research centers on the significance of psychological factors in shaping academic identity among first-grade high school students. The primary aim of the research was to investigate the relationship between fundamental psychological needs, mindfulness
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Effects of a 14-day social media abstinence on mental health and well-being: results from an experimental study BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Lea C. de Hesselle, Christian Montag
The study investigated the effects of a 14-day social media abstinence on various mental health factors using an experimental design with follow-up assessment. Hypotheses included positive associations between problematic smartphone use (PSU) and depression, anxiety, fear of missing out (FoMO), and screentime. Decreases in screentime, PSU, depression and anxiety, and increases in body image were assumed
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Social media-related nightmare — a potential explanation for poor sleep quality and low affective well-being in the social media era? BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Reza Shabahang, Sohee Kim, Mara S. Aruguete, Pegah Azadimanesh, Zahra Ghaemi, Abbas Ali Hossein Khanzadeh, Keivan Kakabaraee, Ágnes Zsila
Research has posited that social media use during the day may be reflected in nighttime dreams. Nevertheless, no prior studies have explored frightening, unpleasant dreams arising from social media use. This study introduces the construct of the social media-related nightmare by (a) developing and validating a scale capturing negative-valenced dreams with themes of helplessness, loss of control, inhibition
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Suicidal ideation in Chinese patients with advanced breast cancer: a multi-center mediation model study BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Yening Zhang, Yi He, Ying Pang, Zhongge Su, Yu Wang, Yuhe Zhou, Yongkui Lu, Yu Jiang, Xinkun Han, Lihua Song, Liping Wang, Zimeng Li, Xiaojun Lv, Yan Wang, Juntao Yao, Xiaohong Liu, Xiaoyi Zhou, Shuangzhi He, Lili Song, Jinjiang Li, Bingmei Wang, Lili Tang
The pathways underpinning suicide ideation (SI) and certain physical and psychological factors in patients with advanced breast cancer remain unclear. This study develops and validates a mediation model that delineates the associations between several multidimensional variables and SI in Chinese patients with advanced breast cancer. Patients with advanced breast cancer (n = 509) were recruited as study
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The cost of the perfect body: influence mechanism of internalization of media appearance ideals on eating disorder tendencies in adolescents BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Xiaoyan Bi, Qian Liang, Guangyan Jiang, Min Deng, Hongbo Cui, Yankun Ma
Some studies have examined the relationship between internalization of media appearance ideals and eating disorders. However, few have discussed the relationship between eating disorder tendencies. To fill this research gap, this study was to explore the influencing mechanisms of internalization of media appearance ideals on adolescents’ eating disorder tendencies in Chinese cultural context. The Sociocultural
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Experiences and concerns of parents of children with a 16p11.2 deletion or duplication diagnosis: a reflexive thematic analysis BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Charlotte E. Butter, Caitlin L. Goldie, Jessica H. Hall, Kathy Leadbitter, Emma M.M. Burkitt, Marianne B.M. van den Bree, Jonathan M. Green
16p11.2 proximal deletion and duplication syndromes (Break points 4–5) (593KB, Chr16; 29.6-30.2mb - HG38) are observed to have highly varied phenotypes, with a known propensity for lifelong psychiatric problems. This study aimed to contribute to a research gap by qualitatively exploring the challenges families with 16p11.2 deletion and duplication face by answering three research questions: (1) What
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Social support and mental well-being among people with and without chronic illness during the Covid-19 pandemic: evidence from the longitudinal UCL covid survey BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Ozan Aksoy, Alison Fang-Wei Wu, Sevgi Aksoy, Carol Rivas
An immediate research priority recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic is well-being among some of our most vulnerable—people with chronic illness. We studied how mental health changed among people with and without chronic illness throughout the pandemic and the mediating role of social support. We used the 3-waves of COVID-19 survey within the Millennium Cohort Study (MCS, age 19, N = 5522) and MCS
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How is trauma-focused therapy experienced by adults with PTSD? A systematic review of qualitative studies BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Solveig Flem Gjerstad, Linda Nordin, Stig Poulsen, Erminio Francesco Antares Spadaro, Sabina Palic
Trauma-focused therapies (TFTs) are first-line treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, TFTs are under-utilised, partly due to clinicians’ and patients' fear that TFT is too challenging or harmful. We review the qualitative studies on how adults with PTSD experience TFTs to enhance the understanding of user perspectives, therapeutic processes, and outcomes. PubMed, PsychINFO and
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Childhood maltreatment and psychopathy in Chinese juvenile offenders: person-centered perspective BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Yuanhua Yang, Jie Yu, Suxian Zhang, Qing Xie
Childhood maltreatment stands as a salient risk factor in the etiology of juvenile delinquency, with a profound impact on the behavioral trajectories of young offenders. However, there is limited research on latent profile analysis to explore distinctive patterns of childhood maltreatment in Chinese juvenile offenders. Consequently, there is a lack of understanding regarding the associations between
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Knowledge and attitudes of medical students toward death: a cross-sectional comparative study between an Arab and a Western University BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Randah R. Hamadeh, Izzeldin Abuelaish, Susan J. Yousufzai, Yousef AT AlShammari, Yomna E. Ahmed, Haitham A. Jahrami
Cultural factors influence attitudes toward death, and gender disparities are evident. Prior studies show that medical students have limited knowledge about death and are uncomfortable with it. Moreover, there is limited research that has examined factors that influence medical students’ knowledge and attitudes toward death. The objectives of the study were to compare cultural and gender differences
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Effectiveness of online counselling during COVID-19 in Zambia. A client and therapists perspective BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Choongo Mulungu, Tafadzwa Mindu, Kelvin Mulungu
Population-based studies have shown that a growing number of counsellors have been providing counselling via the Internet. There are mixed findings regarding the effectiveness of online counselling compared to traditional face-to-face counselling and other modalities. During the COVID-19 outbreak, online counselling services were advanced as the only safe means of attending to mental health conditions
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Does dynamic balance affect cube mental rotation task in badminton vs. volleyball female players? BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Samiha Amara, Badriya Al-Hadabi, Heba El-Ashkar, Nabil Gmada, Hamdi Habacha, Bessem Mkaouer
Changing from a static to a dynamic balance condition could affect the performance of a cognitive task such as mental rotation. Thus, the main goal of this study is to investigate aspects of visual-spatial cognition between two non-contact sports (i.e., badminton and volleyball) in different upright conditions (i.e., standing position, frontal balance, and sagittal balance). Thirty-five volunteer female
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Distinct associations between gratitude, self-esteem, and optimism with subjective and psychological well-being among Japanese individuals BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Norberto Eiji Nawa, Noriko Yamagishi
Mounting evidence suggests that the effectiveness of positive psychology interventions is influenced by a variety of factors, including cultural context. Identifying intervention targets that can effectively contribute to improving individual well-being under these boundary conditions is a crucial step when developing viable interventions. To this end, we examined how gratitude disposition, self-esteem
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Why consumers have impulsive purchase behavior in live streaming: the role of the streamer BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Xiaolin LI, Dunhu Huang, Guofeng Dong, Bing Wang
To explore the influencing factors of consumers’ impulsive purchase behavior in live streaming, based on the Stimulus-Organism-Response framework, we construct the model of how streamers influence consumers’ impulsive purchase behavior by consulting literature. Collected data by means of a questionnaire, and made an empirical study by using the structural equation model to explore the mechanism of
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Relationship between fear of evaluation, ambivalence over emotional expression, and self-compassion among university students BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Tian Huang, Wenbo Wang
This study focuses on college students as research subjects, exploring the relationship between fear of evaluation, ambivalence over emotional expression, and self-care, as well as the moderating effect of self-care on the prediction of ambivalence over emotional expression by fear of evaluation. This study selected physical education college students in Sichuan Province as the research participants
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A randomized trial of the Caregiver Interaction Profile (CIP) training with childcare providers: the Copenhagen Daycare Project study protocol BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Sophie Reijman, Clara Christensen Vieira, Tina Wahl Haase, Katrien O. W. Helmerhorst, Maiken Pontoppidan, Sofie Amalie Grosen, Ida Egmose, Katrine Røhder, Mette Skovgaard Vaever
Most young children (0–3 years) attend formal childcare in Denmark, many of them fulltime. Yet recent reports of the quality of Danish childcare centers have shown that in more than one-third of nurseries, the interactions between caregivers and young children (0–3 years) are of “insufficient” quality, which constitutes a risk for affected children’s well-being and development. Effective interventions
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Attitude toward patients with mental disorders: what is going on amongst Iranian pharmacies? BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Fatemeh Shirvaniyan, Negin Eissazade, Seved Vahid Shariat, Noushin Khademoreza, Masoomeh Daneshvar, Mohammadreza Shalbafan
As the incidence of mental disorders continues to rise, and pharmacy staff can significantly affect the willingness of patients with mental disorders to seek help; we aimed to evaluate the stigmatizing attitude of the pharmacy staff toward these patients in Iran. We conducted this cross-sectional study between April 2020 and December 2021 in Tehran, Iran, and included pharmacists, pharmacy technicians
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Mom, dad, put down your phone and talk to me: how parental phubbing influences problematic internet use among adolescents BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Saifang Liu, Peiqian Wu, Xiaoxi Han, Mengyun Wang, Yuecui Kan, Kuiyuan Qin, Jijun Lan
The positive association of parental phubbing with internalising and externalising problems among adolescents has gained academic traction. To date, limited research has investigated the association of parental phubbing and adolescents’ Problematic Internet Use (PIU). Furthermore, the mechanism underlying this association is largely unknown. These gaps limit our understanding of family-related issues
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Teacher support in language learning: a picture of the effects on language progress, academic immunity, and academic enjoyment BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Lan Huang, Anwar Hammad Al-Rashidi, Sania Bayat
Teacher support encompasses the provision of educational, instrumental, sentimental, or evaluative assistance by a teacher to a student, regardless of the setting. Learning a new language brings with it different ups and downs that may hinder the actual progress of the learners. The journey of learning may be made easier by supportive instructors. During the course of this inquiry, two groups (85 participants
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Clinical effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and process evaluation of group schema therapy for eating disorders: study protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Suzanne H. W. Mares, Jeffrey Roelofs, Janôt Zinzen, Manouk Béatse, Hermien J. Elgersma, Ruben M. W. A. Drost, Silvia M. A. A. Evers, Annemarie A. van Elburg
Eating disorders (EDs), such as (atypical) Anorexia (AN) and Bulimia Nervosa (BN), are difficult to treat, causing socioeconomic impediments. Although enhanced cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT-E) is widely considered clinically effective, it may not be the most beneficial treatment for (atypical) AN and BN patients who do not show a rapid response after the first 4 weeks (8 sessions) of a CBT-E treatment
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The effect of social media upward comparison on Chinese adolescent learning engagement: a moderated multiple mediation model BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Xinjie Qi, Yi Jiang, Rong Lian
To investigate the mechanisms and boundary conditions of social media upward comparison on adolescents’ learning engagement, this study utilized two separate approaches. In research 1, a convenience sampling method was employed to conduct a questionnaire survey among 609 adolescents. The aim was to explore the influence of social media’s upward comparative tendency on learning engagement. In research
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Joint analysis of interaction and psychological characteristics in english teaching based on multimodal integration BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Chao Li
The intersection of psychology and English teaching is profound, as the application of psychological principles not only guides specific English instruction but also elevates the overall quality of teaching. This paper takes a multimodal approach, incorporating image, acoustics, and text information, to construct a joint analysis model for English teaching interaction and psychological characteristics
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The double-edged sword of becoming a caregiver: dynamic impact on four dimensions of well-being in Norway BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Fredrik Methi, Ragnhild Bang Nes, Vegard Skirbekk, Thomas Hansen
Becoming a caregiver can be a transformative journey with profound, multifaceted implications for well-being. However, existing research predominantly emphasizes the negative aspects of caregiving, paying less attention to the positive sides. This study aims to explore the impact of transitioning into a caregiving role on various well-being indicators, such as negative hedonic, positive hedonic, eudaimonic
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How does choice of residential community affect the social integration of rural migrants: insights from China BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Qingjun Zhao, Guosong Wu, Hanrui Wang, Noshaba Aziz
The construction of public space is a new and important way to integrate rural migrants into urban society. Existing studies mainly discussed the factors affecting the social integration of rural migrants from the micro-individual and macro-system levels. Still, they seldom analyzed the differences between rural migrants’ residential communities and the roles these differences play in their social
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Pre-job loss grief reactions and work attachment among sick-listed employees: Introduction of the imminent Job Loss Scale BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Janske H. W. van Eersel, Inge L. Hulshof, Miriam I. Wickham, Geert E. Smid, Paul A. Boelen
With this study, we aimed to explore the emotional experiences of sick-listed employees facing imminent job loss, as this emotional distress may hinder successful job search outcomes. The study had two objectives: (1) to develop and validate the Imminent Job Loss Scale (IJLS) for assessing pre-job loss grief reactions and (2) to examine its relationship to work attachment. Development of the 9-item
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COVID-19-Related distress, body image, and eating behaviors: a cross-sectional explanatory model BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Christopher Rodrigue, Rachel F. Rodgers, Noémie Carbonneau, Catherine Bégin, Jacinthe Dion
The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with increased body dissatisfaction and disordered eating behaviors in adolescents. To better understand these associations, this study tested an explanatory model in which appearance-focused social media use, internalization of social media pressure, and mindfulness abilities mediated the relationship between COVID-related distress and body dissatisfaction
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Covid-19 psychological pressures, depression and FOMO: the mediating role of online social support and emotional regulation BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Yuting Dong, Min Chen, Zhigang Wu, Zilin Zhang
The spread of the coronavirus has led to significant anxiety among university students, resulting in various mental health problems that could potentially impact their academic performance. To examine the mediating role of emotional regulation and online social support in the relationships between COVID-19 psychological pressures, depression, and the fear of missing out (FoMO) among young adult university
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Investigation and analysis of magnetic resonance imaging experience and psychological status of patients BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Shu-ping Zhou, Xin-cui Wan, Xiao-dan Wang, Xiao-man Zhang, Yun-han Yu, Wen-jun Wang
To analyze factors influencing the service experience of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination and psychological status of patients admitted to a hospital and propose targeted solutions, and optimize the examination process and nursing by analyzing the MRI examination experience and psychological effect on patients. The MRI examination rooms of two tertiary general hospitals in Haikou City were
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Body composition is related to cognitive function among young adults in Ghana BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Linda Fabea, Freda Dzifa Intiful, Irene E. Hatsu, Joana Larry-Afutu, Laurene Boateng
A growing body of evidence suggests that obesity can affect cognitive function. However, it is unclear whether this effect is independent of obesity-related comorbidities. This study thus sought to determine the association between body composition and cognitive function of young adults in Ghana with less predisposition to obesity-related comorbidities. A cross-sectional study design was employed,
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Chinese English language learners’ vocabulary retention: Investigating the effectiveness of neuro/metacognitive and socio-cultural strategies BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Wei Hu, Yipeng Luo
The acquisition of a rich vocabulary is foundational to language proficiency. In the pedagogical pursuit of effective vocabulary teaching, educators explore diverse methodologies. Researchers investigated the impact of different neurocognitive, metacognitive, and socio-cultural strategies on enhancing vocabulary learning, particularly among Chinese English Language Learners. The study aims to determine
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The relationship between theory of mind and moral sensitivity among Chinese preschool children: the mediating role of empathy BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Jun Du, Yuan Liang, Di Guo, Ying Xiao
Identifying moral behavior in complex situations is the key ability for children to develop prosocial behavior. The theory of mind (ToM) and empathy provide the cognition and emotional motivation required for the development of moral sensitivity. In this study, we investigated the associations among ToM, empathy, and moral sensitivity and explored the possible differences between Chinese preschool
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Psychometric evidence of the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II): an item response theory analysis in university students from Chile BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Álvaro I. Langer, Fernando P. Ponce, Jorge L. Ordóñez-Carrasco, Reiner Fuentes-Ferrada, Scarlett Mac-Ginty, Jorge Gaete, Daniel Núñez
Experiential avoidance (EA) is a psychological mechanism associated with several mental health disorders and is regarded as a relevant target by third-generation cognitive behavioral therapies. It has been mainly assessed through self-report questionnaires, and the AAQ-II is the most used tool. Its psychometric evidence has been mostly tested through the classical test theory (CTT) and very scarcely
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Correction: Burnout among surgeons before and during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: an international survey BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Mostafa Shalaby, Ahmed M ElSheikh, Hosam Hamed
Correction: BMC Psychology 12, 48 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-023-01517-4 After publication of this article [1], the authors reported that the author’s name Ahmed M. Elsheikh was incorrectly written as Ahmad Elsheik. The original article has been corrected. Shalaby M. Burnout among surgeons before and during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: an international survey. BMC Psychology. 2024;12:48. https://doi
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Psychological profile of Chinese peritoneal dialysis patients during the Omicron pandemic in 2022 BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Jin Qiu, Chunyan Zhang, Jingyuan Xie, Shan Lin, Hong Ren, Xiaomin Huang, Tian Xu
The aim of this study was to determine the psychological status of peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients who were blocked during the 2022 Omic Pandemic in Shanghai. This was an observational and cross-sectional study. We selected 172 PD patients from the peritoneal dialysis center of Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, during the quarantine of the Omicron pandemic in Shanghai
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Overlapping yet dissociable contributions of superiority illusion features to Ponzo illusion strength and metacognitive performance BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Daisuke Matsuyoshi, Ayako Isato, Makiko Yamada
Humans are typically inept at evaluating their abilities and predispositions. People dismiss such a lack of metacognitive insight into their capacities while even enhancing (albeit illusorily) self-evaluation such that they should have more desirable traits than an average peer. This superiority illusion helps maintain a healthy mental state. However, the scope and range of its influence on broader
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Corona virus anxiety and Chinese students’ cognitive, affective, and behavioral engagement, and academic resilience: correlations and perceptions BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Xiaoling Yang, Yanmeng Geng
This study delves into the correlation between Corona Virus Anxiety (CVA) and the engagement as well as academic resilience of Chinese students. The context is set against the backdrop of the global pandemic, highlighting the potential psychological impact of COVID-19 on students’ well-being and academic performance. The primary objectives of this research are to investigate the relationship between
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Online dating: predictors of problematic tinder use BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Germano Vera Cruz, Elias Aboujaoude, Lucien Rochat, Francesco Bianchi-Demicheli, Yasser Khazaal
Geolocation apps have radically transformed dating practices around the world, with profound sociocultural implications. Few studies, however, have explored their addictive potential or factors that are associated with their misuse. The present study aimed to assess the level of problematic Tinder use (PTU) in an adult sample, using a machine learning algorithm to determine, among 29 relevant variables
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What methods are used to examine representation of mental ill-health on social media? A systematic review BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Lucy Tudehope, Neil Harris, Lieke Vorage, Ernesta Sofija
There has been an increasing number of papers which explore the representation of mental health on social media using various social media platforms and methodologies. It is timely to review methodologies employed in this growing body of research in order to understand their strengths and weaknesses. This systematic literature review provides a comprehensive overview and evaluation of the methods used
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Attentional deficits in fibromyalgia: an ERP study with the oddball dual task and emotional stroop task BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Susana Cardoso, Carina Fernandes, Fernando Barbosa
The present study investigated the neural correlates of attentional deficits in fibromyalgia through an Oddball Dual Task and an Emotional Stroop Task, both performed during EEG recordings. Thirty female participants were recruited, being divided into two groups: a group of patients with fibromyalgia (FM, n = 15, Mage = 51.87, SDage = 7.12) and a healthy control group (HC, n = 15, Mage = 46.13, SDage
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Is there any way to increase consumers’ purchase intention regarding surplus food blind-boxes? An exploratory study BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Jie Sun, Yanan Wang, Chun Yang, Jiangjie Chen, Wei Wei, Wei Miao, Hanchu Sun, Chao Gu
As an emerging business model, merchants are selling surplus food in blind boxes, which provides new opportunities for reducing waste and promoting sustainable development. Surplus food blind boxes, however, have not been extensively researched in terms of design and marketing strategies. Therefore, we are examining how to increase consumers’ purchase intention regarding surplus food blind boxes as
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Ensemble coding of multiple facial expressions is not affected by attentional load BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Yujuan Liu, Luyan Ji
Human observers can extract the mean emotion from multiple faces rapidly and precisely. However, whether attention is required in the ensemble coding of facial expressions remains debated. In this study, we examined the effect of attentional load on mean emotion processing with the dual-task paradigm. Individual emotion processing was also investigated as the control task. In the experiment, the letter
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The effect of working memory training on test anxiety symptoms and attentional control in adolescents BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Chunling Xu, Hua Wei
The percentage of adolescents with test anxiety is increasing rapidly. Working memory (WM) training has been demonstrated to reduce anxiety levels and enhance attentional control in individuals. Therefore, we investigated whether adaptive dual n-back WM training could lower test anxiety level and improve attentional control in adolescents. Forty adolescents were allocated to either adaptive dual n-back
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Azerbaijani adaptation of the WHO-5 wellbeing index: investigating its relationship with psychological distress, resilience, and life satisfaction BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Bakhtiyar Aliyev, Elnur Rustamov, Seydi Ahmet Satici, Ulkar Zalova Nuriyeva
The WHO-5 Wellbeing Index is a widely used tool for assessing psychological well-being. Despite its global application, its adaptation and validation for the Azerbaijani population had not been previously explored. This study aims to fill this gap by adapting the WHO-5 Wellbeing Index for Azerbaijani adults and examining its relationship with psychological distress, resilience, and life satisfaction
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Effects of physical health beliefs on college students’ physical exercise behavior intention: mediating effects of exercise imagery BMC Psychol. (IF 2.588) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Li Zhang, Donghuan Bai, Pengwei Song, Jia Zhang
This study explores the relationship between physical health beliefs and physical exercise behavior intention of college students and constructs a mediation model through the mediation role of exercise imagery. Using the stratified cluster sampling method, 1356 college students were measured in group psychology by using the Physical Health Beliefs Scale, Exercise Imagery Inventory, and Physical Exercise