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The Positive Effect of Social Support in the Relationship Between Emotion and Motivation of People in Science The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Ana Tur-Porcar, Andrés Salas-Vallina, Joaquín M. Azagra-Caro
This study explores the role of social support as a mediator in the relationship between self-emotional appraisal and motivation in people in science. It also examines the moderating role of self-d...
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Incivility, Mobbing, and Abusive Supervision: A Tripartite Scale Development Study The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 H. Canan Sümer, Aslı Göncü-Köse, Yonca Toker-Gültaş, F. Pınar Acar, Derya Karanfil, A. Başak Ok
Using qualitative and quantitative methodologies, in three consecutive studies with employed samples, we developed measures of workplace incivility, mobbing, and abusive supervision sensitive to th...
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Loneliness and Subjective Wellbeing During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Chiara Castelletti, Blanca Dolz del Castellar, Marta Miret, Hannah Mercier, Elvira Lara
To prevent the transmission of COVID-19, unprecedented measures were implemented, such as community lockdowns. With limited social interactions, the problem of loneliness might have worsened. As lo...
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The Meanings of Love: An Introduction The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Ami Rokach
Published in The Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary and Applied (Vol. 158, No. 1, 2024)
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Development and Validation of the Subjective Well-Being Resources Scale The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Sinem Cankardas, Irmak Atak, Omer Faruk Simsek
Subjective well-being (SWB) is an important construct of positive psychology and it is known that these resources should be supported to prevent mental health disorders. However, there is no measur...
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Why Do Humble Individuals Act More Altruistically toward Foreigners: A Moderated Mediation Model The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Yunfan Yue, Ning He, Mengyun Wang, Meng Li, Xuqun You, Tian Tian
According to the humility-helping hypothesis, the question of whether humility affects altruistic behavior has received extensive attention. However, researchers have not established many links bet...
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Self-Efficacy and Life Satisfaction Mediate the Relationship between Perceived Social Support and Career Exploration among College Students: A Cross-Sectional Study The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Lexin Jia, Xuebin Wang
Previous research on career exploration has mainly focused on cognitive-personal variables. Although the social cognitive career theory model posits that personality could influence career explorat...
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Prosocial Behavior and Well-Being: An Empirical Review of the Role of Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Yunxiang Chen
Although prosocial behavior is positively associated with one’s well-being, researchers have yet to reach a consensus on the role played by basic psychological need satisfaction (BPNS) in this asso...
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Romantic Love is Not Only “Romantic”: A Grounded Theory Study on Love in Romantic Relationships The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Yi Chen, Mengya Xia, Shannon Dunne
With romantic love having long been studied with a focus on the romantic component and how it is expressed, little is known about what love is as a feeling in romantic relationships from the recipi...
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Material Hardship Predicts Response Bias in Loss-Averse Decisions: The Roles of Anxiety and Cognitive Control The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2024-01-16 Xu He, Boyu Qiu, Yuting Deng, Zhengxinyue Wang, Xinyu Cao, Xiaoyu Zheng, Jianjun Zhu, Wei Zhang
Income poverty is associated with an enhanced tendency to avoid losses in economic decisions, which can be driven by a response bias (risk avoidance) and a valuation bias (loss aversion). However, ...
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Perceived Social Support and Experiential Avoidance in Adolescents: A Moderated Mediation Model of Individual Relative Deprivation and Subjective Social Class The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Fen Dou, Ke Xu, Qianfeng Li, Fangzhu Qi, Minghui Wang
Based on the integration of ecological systems theory and the risk and protective factor model, the current study tested whether individual relative deprivation mediated the association between per...
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Aggressive Humor and Social Connectedness: The Moderating Roles of Subjective Social Status and Gender The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Ting Kin Ng, Ting Hin Lee
Aggressive humor has been conceived as a maladaptive humor style that jeopardizes social relationships. However, past studies have yielded inconsistent findings regarding the detrimental effects of...
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It Was Not the Best Option: Family-Role Overload and Regret about Sacrificing Work for the Family The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Laura Villanueva-Moya, Francisca Expósito
We aimed to analyze whether women with higher family-role overload regret sacrificing their professional work to fulfill family responsibilities better after analyzing the costs of making the work ...
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Can Treating Oneself Kindly Inspire Trust? The Role of Interpersonal Responsibility The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2023-12-11 Minxiang Zhao, Yuchuan Yang, Lirong Hao, Yixuan Li, Yuan Fang, Yan Dong, Lingxiang Xia
Self-compassion, as a personal psychological resource, has been proved to play an important role in coping with suffering. Based on self-determination theory, the present study attempts to establis...
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Careful When You Click? How the Dark Triad of Personality Can Influence the Likelihood of Online Crime Victimization The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2023-12-06 Chris Stiff, Meike Reeves
Cybercrime is a growing problem, with increasing numbers of people reporting they have been a victim. However, the literature has tended to focus on the characteristics of the perpetrator and has o...
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Association between Body-Image Satisfaction and Anxiety, Depressive Symptoms among Women with PCOS: The Mediating Role of Emotion Regulation Strategies The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2023-12-01 Guangpeng Wang, Xueyan Liu, Jun Lei
Anxiety and depressive symptoms are prevalent in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and there is a great need for culturally relevant interventions to improve anxiety and depressive sympt...
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Narcissism in Romantic Relationships: Using Communal Activation to Promote Relationship Enhancing Attitudes The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2023-10-24 Judith N. Biesen, David A. Smith
Background: People with elevated vulnerable narcissism (VN) or grandiose narcissism (GN) trait levels tend to experience greater difficulties in their romantic relationships than their counterparts...
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“Thank You for Your Good Work”: the Impact of Received Gratitude on Employees’ Work Motivation The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2023-10-24 Elena Gabriela Nicuță, Loredana R. Diaconu-Gherasim, Ticu Constantin
Previous literature suggests that receiving gratitude in the workplace might have beneficial outcomes for the employees; however, the research linking received gratitude to employees’ motivation is...
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The Paradox of Love: A Historical Exploration of Western Philosophical Perspectives on Love, Exclusion, and Liberatory Potential The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2023-10-19 David Berman
The present work tracks some of the most well-known thinkers on love in the Western philosophical tradition, where various theories emerge, conflict, converge, and fade away. Given that many questi...
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Digital Reflections: Narcissism, Stress, Social Media Addiction, and Nomophobia The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2023-09-14 Alexandra Maftei, Acnana-Maria Pătrăușanu
Abstract The present study aimed to examine the link between narcissism, stress, and problematic digital behaviors. We used a cross-sectional approach that explored the indirect effects of nomophobia and social media addiction on the link between narcissism and chronic nonspecific arousal (i.e., stress symptoms). Our sample included 559 adults aged 18 to 45 (M = 27.14, SD = 8.43). Results suggested
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In Defense of Moderate Romantic Curiosity and Information Avoidance: A Conceptual Outlook of Balanced Curiosity The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2023-09-13 Aaron Ben-Ze’ev
Curiosity, which is the human motive to seek information, is extremely valuable, since it enables people to widen their horizons and develop their capacities. However, there are many cases in which...
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Individualism-Collectivism and COVID-19 Prevention Behaviors in Young Adults: The Indirect Effects of Psychological Distress and Pandemic Fears The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2023-09-07 Dora Bianchi, Antonia Lonigro, Sara Pompili, Daniele Di Tata, Fiorenzo Laghi
Stemming on the theoretical framework of individualism-collectivism, this study aims to interpret COVID-19 prevention behaviors in young adults in the light of cultural orientations, hypothesizing ...
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Love Culturally: How Does Culture Affect Intimacy, Commitment & Love The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2023-08-30 Ami Rokach
This paper, relying on a thematic review of the literature, aimed to explore the influence of culture on human relations, particularly on love. We highlighted the innate need of humans to belong an...
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The Moderating Role of University Students’ Humor Styles on the Association between General Mental Health and Subjective Well-Being The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2023-08-25 Constantinos M. Kokkinos, Athanasios Koutsospyros
This study investigated the associations among humor styles, general mental health (GMH), and subjective well-being (SWB) in a non-clinical sample of 662 university students (Mage = 21.35, SD = 4.1...
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Parental Attachment, Self-Esteem, Social Problem-Solving, Intimate Partner Violence Victimization in Emerging Adulthood The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2023-08-07 Chloé Cherrier, Robert Courtois, Emmanuel Rusch, Catherine Potard
Abstract Emerging adults can experience conflicts with their dating partner, leading to intimate partner violence (IPV). In order to understand the vulnerability factors involved in IPV victimization, the current study explored a serial multiple mediation model to determine the links between parental attachment (to the father and mother), self-esteem, and social problem solving (SPS) on the three forms
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Work Intensification and Its Effects on Mental Health: The Role of Workplace Curiosity The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2023-08-02 Luis Manuel Blanco-Donoso, Sabina Hodzic, Eva Garrosa, Isabel Carmona-Cobo, Bettina Kubicek
Abstract Work intensification is a psychosocial risk that has been increasing in recent decades and may have been accentuated after the COVID-19 pandemic. Its effects on health are negative, but they can be moderated by contextual and personal factors. The aim of this study was twofold: to analyze the effect of work intensification on workers’ stress, anxiety, and depression and to explore the role
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Can the Negative Cognitive Bias Be Predicted by Early Victimization of College Students? The Dual Role of Resilience The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2023-07-27 Lixia Wang, Chuanhua Gu, Shuzhi Zhou, Si Wen, Yongxin Zhang, Qianqian Li
Abstract Victimization could cause cognitive dysfunction like negative cognitive bias. While there are studies of contemporaneous consequences, there is insufficient research on whether and how early victimization will affect adult negative cognitive bias. This study examined the dual role of resilience (i.e., whether resilience would moderate the relationship between early victimization and negative
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Through Thick and Thin: Exposure to Instagram Advertisements and Willingness to Engage in Appearance-Altering Practices The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2023-07-12 Jannatul Shimul Ferdousi, Graham L. Bradley, Joan Carlini
Abstract Instagram is increasingly used in advertising, yet little is known about the unintended consequences of Instagram advertising on women’s and girls’ body image. Also largely unexplored is if and how curvy models (large breasts and buttocks, wide hips, and small waist) used in this advertising affect women’s and girls’ body image. We drew on social comparison and cultivation theories to explore
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Personality and Risk-Perception Profiles with Regard to Subjective Wellbeing and Company Management: Corporate Managers during the Covid-19 Pandemic The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2023-05-27 Marcin Rzeszutek, Adam Szyszka, Szymon Okoń
Abstract This study examined the role of the Big Five personality traits and risk perception profiles among a sample of corporate managers concerning their subjective wellbeing (SWB) and corporate management practices during the Covid-19 pandemic. Two hundred and fifty-five chief executive officers (CEOs) and chief financial officers (CFOs) of companies listed on the main market of the Warsaw Stock
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Primary and Secondary Psychopathic Traits: Investigating the Role of Attachment and Experiences of Shame The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2023-05-22 Melina Nicole Kyranides, Molly Rennie, Lucy McPake
Abstract Primary and secondary psychopathic traits have been documented in the general population and previous research has shown their link to adult insecure attachment and shame. However, there has been a gap in the literature examining the specific role of attachment avoidance and anxiety, and experiences of shame in the expression of these psychopathic traits. This study aimed to explore the associations
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Moral Decision-Making in Trolley Problems and Variants: How Do Participants’ Perspectives, Borderline Personality Traits, and Empathy Predict Choices? The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2023-05-19 Julian A. Nasello, Benoit Dardenne, Michel Hansenne, Adélaïde Blavier, Jean-Marc Triffaux
Abstract The aim of the present study was to demonstrate and extend the causal effect of participants’ perspectives on moral decision-making using trolley problems and variants. Additionally, we investigated whether empathy and borderline (BDL) personality traits predicted participants’ choices in these scenarios. We used both a classical trolley problem (a causing harm scenario) and an everyday trolley-like
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Body Positivity or Humorous Parody? The Impact of Instagram Imagery on Body Image Concerns The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2023-04-17 Fabio Fasoli, Jane Ogden, Susie Johnson
Abstract Research has shown that Instagram imagery can affect women's body image. However, it remains unclear how Instagram images are perceived, and which type of images can have a positive impact on body image. In this study (N = 170), we examined whether exposure to body positive and humorous parody (vs. body ideal) imagery would be perceived as critiques of thin body ideals, would elicit photo-based
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Boredom Susceptibility and Quit Smoking: The Role of Anxiety Symptoms The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2023-03-21 Daniel Suárez-Castro, María Barroso-Hurtado, Carmela Martínez-Vispo, Elisardo Becoña, Ana López-Durán
Abstract Boredom is one of the main reported motives for smoking. However, scarce research has examined the relationship between boredom susceptibility and abstinence achievement in treatment-seeking smokers. The aim of this study is to examine the mediating effect of anxiety symptoms in the relationship between boredom susceptibility and abstinence at the end of a smoking cessation treatment. The
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The Relationship between Traumatic Life Events and Polysubstance Use: Examining the Mediating Role of DSM-5 Level of Personality Functioning and Maladaptive Personality Traits The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2023-03-15 Mahdi Amini, Mohammad A. Abdolahpur, Bo Bach, Mohammad Darharaj, Iman Hamraz, Arash Javaheri, Mozhgan Lotfi
Abstract The experience of traumatic events in childhood is an important risk factor for the initiation and continuation of polysubstance use. This study aimed to examine the mediating role of DSM-5 level of personality functioning and maladaptive personality traits in the relationship between traumatic life events and polysubstance use. We used a mixed sample (N = 290; Mage = 40; SDage = 12.26; 75
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Emotional Intelligence and Teachers’ Work Engagement: The Mediating and Moderating Role of Perceived Stress The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2023-02-21 Sergio Mérida-López, Vânia Sofia Carvalho, Maria José Chambel, Natalio Extremera
Abstract A growing number of studies have tested the relationship between personal resources (e.g. emotional intelligence) and indicators of occupational well-being, including work engagement. However, few have examined health-related factors moderating or mediating the pathway from emotional intelligence to work engagement. A better knowledge of this area would contribute substantially to the design
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Mental Health among Young Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Two-Wave Longitudinal Investigation The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2023-02-21 Cornelia Măirean, Simona Alexandra Zancu, Loredana R. Diaconu-Gherasim, Laura E. Brumariu
Abstract This study aimed to assess changes in COVID-19 related factors (i.e. risk perception, knowledge about the virus, preventive behaviors and perceived efficacy) and mental health (i.e. psychological distress and positive mental health), in a sample of Romanian young adults attending college, assessed immediately after the national COVID-19 lockdown ended (Time 1) and six months after the end
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The Role of Anxiety and Depression in the Emotion Regulation Strategies of People Suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2023-02-16 Nawal Ouhmad, Romain Deperrois, Nicolas Combalbert, Wissam El Hage
Abstract Researchers have explored the links between cognitive emotion regulation, impaired cognitive functioning, and anxiety-depression, including the link to anxiety and depression levels. However, very few studies have examined these dimensions in clinical populations with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A sample of 183 participants was divided into three groups: 59 trauma-exposed with PTSD
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Reactions from the Dark Side: How Does the Dark Tetrad Affect Responses to Daily Abusive Supervision Today and Tomorrow? The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2023-02-07 Rushika De Bruin, Lisa M. Finkelstein
Abstract Abusive supervision is a widely-studied phenomenon experienced by a multitude of workers across organizations and occupations. It has typically been conceptualized as a chronic phenomenon with negative outcomes. However, preliminary evidence indicates that conceptualizing abusive supervision as constant may not be accurate, and that its outcomes may vary temporally. This study uses a within-person
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Parental Narcissism Leads to Anxiety and Depression in Children via Scapegoating The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2023-01-03 Martina Vignando, Boris Bizumic
Abstract The clinical literature on narcissistic families has often described the presence of a family scapegoat. To date, however, no research has empirically explored this phenomenon. This study investigated the relationship between perceived parental vulnerable and grandiose narcissism and scapegoating, and the impact of these on the symptoms of anxiety and depression in emerging adults, in a sample
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A Multigroup Analysis of Bidirectional Work-Family Enrichment on Family Satisfaction of Hospitality Employees during the Pandemic: Where Religiosity and Marital Status Matter The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2022-11-03 Kim-Lim Tan, Adriel K.S. Sim, Ivy S.H. Hii, Rita Pidani, Thomas Donohue
Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives. As many industries face a complete stand-still, it also highlights the need to maintain family satisfaction (FS) during this challenging time, empirical research on achieving this remains scant. This study elucidates how marital status influences employees’ religiosity, work-family enrichment (WFE) and FS. Data from 295 employees was examined using
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Attachment Orientations and Family Functioning: The Mediating Role of Emotion Regulation The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2022-10-19 Tânia Brandão, Rute Brites, João Hipólito, Odete Nunes
Abstract Attachment insecurity has been found to be associated with poor family functioning. The mechanisms underlying this link, however, are less explored. This study examines the potential mediating role of emotion regulation in the association between attachment orientations and family functioning. Self-report scales measuring attachment, family functioning, and emotion regulation were administered
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How Daily Mindfulness Predicts Life Satisfaction: From the Perspective of Mindfulness Coping Model The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2022-09-28 Ying Xue, Yanhui Xiang
Abstract Previous studies have explored the effect of mindfulness on life satisfaction, but the mechanism has not been explored in terms of daily mindfulness. Therefore, based on the mindfulness coping model, this study uses a daily diary method to examine whether individuals’ daily mindfulness could predict life satisfaction and whether this relationship was mediated by rumination. In this study,
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The Association between Metacognitions and Worry: The Mediator Role of Experiential Avoidance Strategies The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2022-08-18 Jülide Ceren Yıldırım, Başak Bahtiyar
Abstract Although experiential avoidance is emphasized as an underlying factor for persevering worry, limited empirical attempt exists to integrate this concept with cognitive models explaining pathological worry. Therefore, the current study aims to investigate the mediator role of different experiential avoidance strategies in the relationship between metacognitions and worry-related symptoms. The
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Social Networking Site Use and Loneliness: A Meta-Analysis The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2022-08-18 Libing Zhang, Chun Li, Ting Zhou, Qianqian Li, Chuanhua Gu
Abstract The popularity of social networking sites (SNSs) has drawn researchers’ attention in recent years, and a large amount of efforts have been made to explore the association between SNS use and loneliness, however, they provided mixed results. This meta-analysis was conducted to confirm the relationship, based on 82 articles consisting of 90 independent samples with a total of 48,383 participants
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Beyond Frontiers: An Examination of Ethical Leadership and Job Resources in Customs Officers’ Well-Being The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2022-07-26 María Vera, Israel Sánchez-Cardona, Amapola Povedano
Abstract Analyzing factors that contribute to job burnout and job satisfaction among customs officers are crucial for customs administration effectiveness and the country’s safety. Based on the Conservation of Resources Theory (COR), we analyze how ethical leadership, job resources, and burnout play a role in customs officers’ job satisfaction. Online questionnaires were administered to 53.6% (n = 193)
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Prevalence of Sexting among Greek University Students: A Matter of Relationships? The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2022-07-26 Constantinos M. Kokkinos, Christina Krommida
Abstract The study examines sexting among 3,171 Greek university students in the context of different relationship types (i.e. romantic partners, friends, strangers). Participants completed an anonymous online survey, assessing sexting during the last year along with demographic and relationship status information. Sexting was a common practice among participants, with the use of mobile phones and
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Culture and Democracy: Predicting Authoritarianism and Ethnonationalism with Social Axioms The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2022-07-20 Waleed A. Jami, Markus Kemmelmeier
Abstract Authoritarian leaders and parties are challenging the foundations of democracy across the world. We argue that this authoritarian upsurge is systematically linked to culturally shared beliefs about the world. Study 1 linked social axioms to authoritarianism and ethnonationalism in a US college sample. Study 2 replicated these findings with a multi-national dataset and predicted authoritarianism
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Time Perspective, Working Memory, and Depression in Non-Clinical Samples: Is There a Link? The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2022-06-23 Rachel K. Carpenter, John C. Horton, Tracy Packiam Alloway
Abstract Non-clinical depression is a major issue on college campuses, with some surveys estimating that 30% of college students have experienced a major depressive episode. One theoretical framework of depression is Zimbardo and Boyd (1999 Zimbardo, P. G., & Boyd, J. N. (1999). Putting time in perspective: A valid, reliable individual-differences metric. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
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Flow Experience and Emotional Well-Being among Italian Adolescents during the COVID-19 Pandemic The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2022-06-21 Marta Bassi, Claudia Carissoli, Sofia Beretta, Luca Negri, Andrea Fianco, Antonella Delle Fave
Abstract Research highlighted the negative consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescents’ emotional well-being worldwide. In the attempt to identify resources which could facilitate adolescents’ adjustment, this study examined the occurrence of flow experience and related activities, and the association between flow and emotional well-being among Italian teenagers. In Spring 2021, 150 students
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Emotional Impact in Adolescents in Ecuador Six Months after the Beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2022-04-28 María Fernanda Coello, Selene Valero-Moreno, Juan Sebastián Herrera, Laura Lacomba-Trejo, Marián Pérez-Marín
Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the emotional health of adolescents, especially those with low resilience and life satisfaction. The aim is to analyze the predictors of anxiety, depression, and stress among adolescents in Ecuador during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants were 586 adolescents from Ecuador aged between 12–18 years (M = 15.30; SD = 1.28). Satisfaction, resilience, anxiety
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The Propensity to Forgive and Self-Esteem in Catholic and Islamic Contexts: Italy and Turkey The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2022-04-28 Cristina Cabras, Çağla Girgin Buyukbayraktar, Giorgia Loi, Cristina Sechi
Abstract This study explores the relationship between the propensity to forgive and self-esteem in Italian (Christian tradition) and Turkish (Islamic tradition) samples. Italian and Turkish versions of the Heartland Forgiveness scale (HFS) and Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale (RSES) were used. The sample consisted of 837 university students aged 18–35 (49% women and 51% men). Correlation analysis, for the
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When Mindfulness Becomes a Mental Health Risk: The Relevance of Emotion Regulation Difficulties and Need Frustration The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2022-03-18 Sevgi Serhatoğlu, Selda Koydemir, Astrid Schütz
Abstract Although a great deal of research has shown the positive effects of mindfulness on mental health, some studies have provided evidence that mindfulness can have negative consequences. However, not much is known about the conditions that can account for such negative effects. We examined the moderating roles of difficulties in emotion regulation and basic psychological need frustration in the
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The Role of Mindful Self-Care in the Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Burnout in University Students The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2022-03-18 Natasha M. Loi, Nyree Pryce
Abstract Academic burnout can have serious consequences for university students. Students are prone to higher levels of stress and depression, poorer academic performance, and attrition from university. It is therefore important to investigate factors associated with these deleterious outcomes in order to assist educators develop effective programs to proactively address student well-being. The purpose
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Health Risk Factors among Doctors, Psychologists and Nurses of Pakistan during COVID-19 Pandemic The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2022-02-24 Anam Ali, Sadia Abbas, Ali Asad Khan, Ali Salman Khan, Aisha Farid, Mohammad Tauseef Rauf
Abstract The present study aimed to find out differences in health risk factors of COVID-19 among doctors, nurses and psychologists by determining the relationship of cognitive appraisal, coping styles, stress and fear among health professionals. Cross-sectional research design was used. Sample comprised of 3 groups; doctors, nurses and psychologists (n = 145 in each group) working in tertiary care
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Fear of Missing out (FOMO): Implications for Employees and Job Performance The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2022-02-24 Jacob Fridchay, Abira Reizer
Abstract Recently, there has been growing interest in how individual differences in FOMO affect personal and individual outcomes. However, there is a lack of understanding regarding the impact of FOMO in the workplace. The current study examined whether individual differences in fear of missing out (FOMO) affect employee job performance. This was accomplished by investigating the mediating role of
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The Influence of Perfectionism, Self-Esteem and Resilience on Young People’s Mental Health The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2022-02-24 Isobel Doyle, Jonathan C. Catling
ABSTRACT The current study explored whether maladaptive perfectionism and low self-esteem constituted reliable risk factors of student mental illness, as well as determining whether resilience moderates these predictive relationships. 434 University undergraduate students were recruited. Depression and anxiety were measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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Health anxiety During COVID-19: Predictive Roles of Health Promoting Behaviors and Sensory Processing Sensitivity The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2022-02-24 Seren Güneş, Burcu Pınar Bulut
Abstract Objective The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in major changes in daily life and economic conditions while heightening physical and mental health problems, including health anxiety. Health authorities and elected officials have encouraged individuals to engage in health behaviors. Perceptions of and reactions to these changes could be subject to individual differences. In this
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Results from Two Countries on How Thwarted Interpersonal Needs Contribute to Understanding Self-Harm The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2022-02-19 Rui C. Campos, Inês S. Morujão, Luís C. Martins, Christine E. Lambert, Gabriel Tomás, Ronald R. Holden
Abstract Self-harming behavior (SHB) represents an important public health issue and is one of the most critical predictors of completed death by suicide. The current study evaluated the incremental contribution of the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide constructs of thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness for the prediction of SHB beyond that associated with having a psychiatric diagnosis
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Innovation in Teams: The Role of Psychological Capital and Team Learning The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2022-02-03 Isabel Dórdio Dimas, Mariana Assunção, Teresa Rebelo, Paulo Renato Lourenço, Marta Alves
Abstract The main purpose of the present research was to analyze the relationship between team psychological capital and innovation, considering team learning as a mediating variable. A field survey was carried out, which included 124 work teams belonging to organizations from different sectors of activity. Hypotheses were tested through PROCESS. Results supported a direct positive relationship between
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From Trait Affect and Conscientiousness to Individual Entrepreneurial Orientation: The Mediating Role of Cognitive Flexibility The Journal of Psychology (IF 4.013) Pub Date : 2022-02-03 Hande Özgen, Başak Beydoğan Tangör
Abstract This study investigates the mediating role of cognitive flexibility on the relationship between trait positive/negative affect, and conscientiousness with individual entrepreneurial orientation. A total of 508 (175 male and 333 female) undergraduate students participated in the study. Three separate mediation analyses were carried out. The results revealed that cognitive flexibility partially