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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 ...
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...
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...
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...
This study comprehensively examined the psychometric properties of the Brief Mishel Uncertainty in Illness Scale for patients (MUIS-P) managing advanced cancer and their caregivers (MUIS-Cg).
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Amid global demographic changes, understanding factors associated with subjective well-being among rural older adults has gained prominence. This study investigated the pathways linking psychological capital a...
Abundant evidence has demonstrated that positive interpersonal relationships promote children’s learning engagement. However, most existing studies only focus on the role of one or two attachment relationships...
With the advent of the information era, the significance of visual communication design has escalated within the realm of increasingly prevalent network applications. Addressing the deficiency observed in prev...
Physical activity (PA) significantly impacts brain function and counteracts age-related changes in cognitive and motor abilities.
This study aims to explore the mediating role of confidence and artificial intelligence (AI) readiness in university teachers’ behavioral intention to adopt AI technology, providing empirical support for enhan...
Breast cancer patients and their family caregivers would experience positive changes after diagnosed. We aimed to construct an online positive psychological intervention program for breast cancer patients and ...
Young children with subclinical neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) and concurrent emotional and behavioral problems (EBP) are at significant risk of negative short- and long-term outcomes. Although early pare...
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed an unprecedented strain on healthcare systems and their workers worldwide, including nurses. Frontline nurses experienced increased levels of stress and fatigue due to extensiv...
One way to gain insight into the social construction of disability is by examining the attitudes of individuals with disabilities toward disability itself. This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric propert...
Paternalistic leadership is usually adopted by the presidents of universities. Presidents are responsible for the success or failure of the university operations. In addition, they are responsible for policy p...
Jordan is a collectivist society where fertility is rated highly. Hysterectomy, therefore, has the potential to negatively impact a woman’s standing in a collectivist society leading to increased levels of anx...
The escalating prevalence of risky behaviors during adolescence has emerged as a grave threat to public health, posing one of the most significant psychological, social, and health-related challenges globally....
Attitude Towards Fertility and Childbearing (ATFC) is one of the main determinants of fertility behavior. Implementing counseling and training programs to improve women's attitudes can promote empowerment and ...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of applications accessed through internet browsers as tools for neuropsychiatric treatment, as well as to verify the benefits and efficacy of virtual support as a ...
This study extends previous research examining the interplay between trauma and somatic symptoms by focusing on trauma type (i.e., whether the trauma was interpersonal in nature [e.g., assault, sexual violence...
Conspicuous consumption is a type of consumption behavior aimed at displaying one’s wealth and status, which may impose an economic burden and negative psychological impact on consumers. With the widespread sp...
Self-efficacy refers to an individual's belief in their ability to accomplish specific tasks and achieve goals, and plays an essential role in achieving positive outcomes in a wide range of domains. Central to...
The proliferation of mobile internet requires children’s educational software to be evaluated rigorously and implemented effectively to ensure quality and sustainable development. Understanding the determinant...
Artificial intelligence (AI) attitude scales can be used to better evaluate the benefit and drawback cons of AI. This article consists of two different studies examining attitudes towards AI. In Study I (N = 370)...
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted the psychological well-being of populations worldwide. Despite this, there is a paucity of research on the specific psychological distress experienced by mothers d...
This study investigates the relationships between mindfulness, employees’ well-being, and intentions to quit their jobs and further examines the mediating role of perceived stress in these relationships. Drawi...
Mental fatigue in class is a common phenomenon among university students in China. However, there is limited research exploring the impact of QI-pathological constitution on mental fatigue in university students.
Stress and burnout among students are health concerns in higher education systems, the prevalence of which exceeds that of the working population. Both are associated with impaired health and increased univers...
From the perspective of empathy theory, this study focuses on the process of entrepreneurship education to explore the mechanism between teacher-student empathic relationship and psychological connection.
Parenthood is a key transition period which involve emotional, social and physical adjustments. Social prescribing is a method that connects people to community-based activities, groups, and services to addres...
As the demand for healthcare in society continues to rise, nursing students are likely to face various challenges related to their profession in the future. Anxiety symptoms have increasingly become a signific...
Participation in recreational activities supports continuity of activity and psychological well-being in old age. Games are one of these recreational activities. This study aims to measure the influence of rec...
The new generation loves to interact with digital technologies. On the other hand, due to the soaring digital innovation trends, sustainability is crucial in higher educational institutes (HEI), necessitating ...
Nursing students face significant academic and emotional stress, which may increase the risk of suicidal ideation. This study examines the relationships between self-regulatory fatigue, experiential avoidance,...
To investigate the chain mediation effect of professional mission, professional identity, and job burnout on the turnover intention among operating room nurses.
This study explores the influence of physical exercise on self-efficacy in adolescents, focusing on the mediating role of psychological resilience. By analyzing direct and indirect pathways, the study provides...
The escalation of violence and oppression in Gaza, particularly following Hamas’ military attack on Israeli settlements in the Gaza envelope on October 7, 2023, has intensified trauma and related disorders, es...
Our aim was to examine the relationship between short-video social media exposure and appearance anxiety among female youth, as well as the serial mediation of capitalization of sexual attractiveness and upwar...
The present study was conducted to determine the relationship between neurotic personality traits and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in breast cancer patients, with the mediation of self-eff...
Individual traits may have an important impact on employee voice behavior. Considering the different purposes and potential risk exposure of promotive/prohibitive voice, this study constructs a two-path model ...
College students are in an important stage of life development, and their emotional expression ability has a profound impact on their mental health, interpersonal relationships, and academic performance. There...
Acute Respiratory Tract Infections (ARTI) affect millions of people worldwide every year and leave irreversible damage. The consequences of the disease cause patients to experience death anxiety. The aim of th...
Prospective memory refers to the ability to perform planned things in the appropriate future situations. Due to pointing towards the future, prospective memory usually has a certain amount of time delay. This ...
Early childhood is a critical stage of rapid cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development. The development during this period is crucial for the long-term health and well-being of children. This stud...
Cancer is the second leading cause of death after cardiovascular diseases and is considered a debilitating and incurable condition. Following diagnosis, individuals often experience anxiety, depression, and di...
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) remains a serious public health problem globally, and the mortality rate for older COPD patients with cognitive impairment is almost three times that of older patie...
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