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Opioid use is a growing concern worldwide with high relapse rates and psychiatric comorbidities. Emotional intelligence (EI) has been associated with positive health outcomes, yet limited research exists on EI...
The role of anxiety in second language acquisition (SLA) research is well established. Following the dynamic turn in SLA research [1], there has been a significant increase in studies examining anxiety from a dyn...
This study examined the mediating role of family closeness and negative emotions in the relationship between parental phubbing and bullying behavior in middle school students.
Women from Black and South Asian backgrounds with perinatal mental health difficulties face significant barriers to accessing healthcare. Clinical guidelines recommend that services collaborate with families, ...
Gaining insight into the well-being of PhD scholars is essential for cultivating a nurturing academic environment that boosts their efficiency and adds to the overall excellence of higher education. Our scopin...
The mental health of women is significantly shaped by gender-related issues stemming from social and cultural disparities, which intensify female susceptibility and culminate in mental disorders. Despite a ple...
Cognitive deficits are prevalent among cardiac arrest survivors, yet there is no consensus on standardised screening methods. Hence, a novel screening tool is needed to assist healthcare professionals in deter...
Colombia faces the dual challenge of integrating into civil life two large segments of population; more than fourteen thousand FARC-EP ex-combatants, as part of the peace agreement to end the five-decade confl...
The business market through which start-ups operate has become intensively competitive in recent years. Developing employees’ entrepreneurial behavior is thus a priority for thriving in such conditions. This r...
Negative societal attitudes toward mental health often contribute to misconceptions and stereotypes about psychiatry, a phenomenon known as “associative stigma”. This stigma can hinder collaboration between ps...
Whether and how self-concept link subjective well-being (SWB) among early adolescents is an important issue. This study employs longitudinal method to explore the relationship between self-concept and SWB, as ...
Men’s lower life expectancy has been in part attributed to adherence to masculine stereotypes restricting health promoting behaviors. Health-specific self-efficacy beliefs are theorised to contribute to these ...
Academic anxiety is recognized as a risk factor of smartphone addiction among college students. However, the underlying mechanisms and moderating factors remain insufficiently explored.
Research has shown that parental educational expectations, self-efficacy, and learning engagement play a crucial role in influencing students’ subjective well-being. However, the specific mechanisms through wh...
This study investigates differences in aggression among adolescents practicing traditional Chinese martial arts (MA) and other forms of MA. Additionally, it explores the underlying mechanisms, with a particula...
Diathesis-stress theory of depression is well known, which stresses that stressor is an inducing factor for depression in general population. High altitude, a combination of variety of stressors, is a special ...
Digital mental health interventions, including AI-integrated applications, are increasingly utilized to support individuals with elevated symptoms of psychological distress. However, a gap exists in understanding...
Generalizing the concept of compassion fatigue across healthcare settings or professions is difficult because compassion fatigue is a complex and abstract concept. Compassion fatigue is described as a result i...
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Pornography use is a common practice in adolescents and has been observed to be more prevalent in males. There are different consequences associated with pornography use and problematic use that may present di...
Reducing loneliness and enhancing quality of life (QoL) are key public health priorities. However, limited empirical research examines the impact of community-based interventions on both loneliness and QoL. Th...
Hyperactivity-Impulsivity have significant negative effects on adolescents’ academic performance, physical and mental health, and social relationships. This study aims to deeply explore the relationship betwee...
Analyzing two-wave panel survey data from adolescents in South Korea, this study examined how instant messaging app use is associated with depression. Specifically, this study tested a moderated mediation mode...
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a mental disorder characterized by severe loss of appetite and low nutrient intake. Along with many complications, the anorexia nervosa eventually disrupts hematogenesis and the occurr...
This study adopts a qualitative methodological framework to investigate the overall experiences of institutional gender affirmation pathway (GAP) with a focus on the narratives of mandatory psychological asses...
Cyber victimization has emerged as a significant issue among adolescents, particularly gifted youths. This study examines the serial mediating roles of self-esteem and social support in the relationship betwee...
Several risk factors for suicidality, including dysfunctional emotion regulation strategies (ERS), have been identified. With regard to the high number of suicides worldwide, suicide prevention and identifying...
Moral injury exacerbates poor outcomes, such as negative attitudes toward the future; however, the potential underlying mechanisms of this association remain unknown. This present study aimed to disentangle th...
Menstrual cycle influences approach-avoidance behavior in females as a result of fluctuations in sex hormone levels, but the underlying neuropsychological processes are unknown. Therefore, we collected the approa...
Although scholars have explored the impact of work stress, affective rumination, and work engagement on teachers’ well-being, there is a need for more research to investigate the mechanisms through which work ...
This study explores the role of psychological health, biological markers, and quality of life (QoL) in influencing thriving - defined as resilience and enhanced well-being - among adolescent and young adult (A...
Women experience unique dynamics in health and Quality of Life (QoL) due to biological, psychological, and social factors. These dynamics necessitate a comprehensive examination of the indirect effects of Diet...
Connectedness to nature is a psychological concept describing an individual's emotional and cognitive bond with the natural environment. The relationships between Big Five personality traits and environmental ...
This study analyzes the influence of social determinants (SD) and positive youth development (PYD) on the mental health (MH) of Chilean adolescents. A non-experimental, cross-sectional, correlational-explanato...
The uncertainty associated with doll blind boxes has sparked a consumer frenzy in China. However, it remains unclear how the allure of uncertain rewards influences the irrational consumption behavior of blind ...
This study examined the computational cognitive mechanisms of visual working memory (VWM) in MDD, focusing on memory precision while exploring potential sex differences. 159 Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) pat...
The present study employed a network analysis approach to explore interrelationships among love addiction, attachment anxiety, attachment avoidance, and interpersonal dependence. The sample included 80 couples (N
Workplace telepressure and private life telepressure refer to the preoccupation with and the urge to respond quickly to electronic messages from people at work or in private life, respectively. We aimed to ada...
The difficulties that cognitive failure can pose for individuals in the conduct of their everyday life have been documented in many studies. However, there is still limited understanding of the factors that in...
Loneliness can cause severe mental and physical health problems and is of particular concern among vulnerable groups such as left-behind children. Research has suggested important person-level characteristics ...
Self-efficacy perception and strategy use are two key processes for achieving self-regulated learning. Based on the perspective of self-regulated learning theory, this study explores the mediating mechanism of...
Parenting styles have been identified as significant factors influencing children’s social behaviors, particularly in their peer interactions. However, the specific mechanisms through which different parenting...
Positive psychology offers a promising framework for enhancing mental health, particularly among maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients, whose psychological well-being is often compromised. This study aimed t...
In this study, the purpose was to examine the impact of time management on college students’ study engagement and to determine the mechanisms involved. Consequently, we examined the relationship between time m...
The global cancer burden is becoming increasingly severe. In the context of patient-centred medicine, respecting patients’ autonomy and preferences is of paramount importance. However, there is currently a lac...
Research on childhood psychological maltreatment lags behind that on other forms of childhood maltreatment. While it has been identified as a significant predictor of depression, the specific underlying mechan...
Motor milestones are not only indicators of developmental progress, but they also open up new opportunities for infants to interact with the environment and social partners, as the development of motor, social...
Despite the growing attention received by research on second language or foreign language (SL/FL) learning from the perspective of positive psychology (PP), a crucial gap persists. Over the past decade (2013–2...
Childhood maltreatment has profound and long-lasting effects, not only on the victims but also on their offspring when they become parents later in life. This study aimed to investigate the role of two key med...
The original article was published in BMC Psychology 2025 13:194
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