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        <title>Frontiers in Psychology | New and Recent Articles</title>
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        <pubDate>2026-09-11T21:05:22.438+00:00</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Cybervictimization, self-esteem, and cyberaggression endorsement in Thai university students: evidence from a two-part zero-inflated model]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-09-11T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Chawisa Suradom</author><author>Peerakarn Na Bangsai</author><author>Kewalin Wattanatchariya</author><author>Mathuramat Seesen</author><author>Xu Quan</author><author>Nahathai Wongpakaran</author><author>Tinakon Wongpakaran</author>
        <description><![CDATA[BackgroundCybervictimization and cyberaggression are increasingly recognized as public health concerns among university students; however, evidence from Thailand remains limited.ObjectiveThis study examined whether cybervictimization was associated with cyberaggression endorsement and whether self-esteem moderated this association. We used a two-part zero-inflated Poisson (ZIP) framework to distinguish between (a) a structural-zero/no-endorsement process and (b) the extent of cyberaggression endorsement among individuals at risk.MethodsA cross-sectional online survey was conducted in January 2023 among university students in Chiang Mai, Thailand (N = 414). Cybervictimization was assessed using the victimization subscale of the Thai version of the Cyberaggression–Perpetration and Victimization Scale. Cyberaggression was operationalized as a bounded behavioral endorsement count (AGGRESSO; range = 0–5), reflecting the number of cyberaggressive perpetration behaviors endorsed during the past month. Self-esteem was assessed using the Thai Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Competing Poisson, negative binomial, and ZIP models were compared using information criteria.ResultsModel comparisons supported the ZIP specification (AIC = 484.143; BIC = 516.350). In the ZIP count component, higher self-esteem was associated with a lower extent of cyberaggression endorsement among at-risk individuals (b = −0.078, p = 0.005). Cybervictimization (b = 0.048, p = 0.386) and the cybervictimization × self-esteem interaction (b = 0.015, p = 0.180) were not statistically significant in this component.In the zero-inflation component, the cybervictimization × self-esteem interaction was statistically significant (b = −0.106, p = 0.050), while the main effect of cybervictimization was marginal (b = −1.406, p = 0.054). These findings indicate that the association between cybervictimization and structural non-endorsement—equivalently, the likelihood of any cyberaggression endorsement—differed according to self-esteem. Sensitivity analyses using binary and ordinal outcome specifications produced a consistent pattern: cybervictimization and its interaction with self-esteem were most evident for the involvement aspect of cyberaggression (i.e., any endorsement), rather than the extent of endorsement.ConclusionCybervictimization was more strongly related to cyberaggression involvement than to the extent of cyberaggression endorsement among at-risk individuals, whereas self-esteem showed a component-specific pattern. These findings demonstrate the value of distinguishing between involvement and endorsement extent in cyberaggression research. University prevention efforts may benefit from timely support following cybervictimization, together with interventions that strengthen self-regulation and adaptive coping resources.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[The effect of anchor attraction on the buying behavior of carbon labeled agricultural products: incorporating anchor attraction into TPB]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-09-11T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Fei Wang</author><author>Nan Wang</author><author>Dehua Zhang</author>
        <description><![CDATA[Carbon emissions from agriculture can be reduced by adding carbon labels on agricultural products. The growing trend of live streaming agricultural products is a significant tool for promoting low-carbon consumption. We investigates the influence of anchor attraction on consumer purchases of carbon-labeled agricultural products by including it in the theory of planned behavior. A total of 402 questionnaires were gathered via the Hangzhou resident questionnaire survey, and they were examined using a structural equation model. The findings show that attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavior control, and anchor attraction all have a direct impact on consumers’ intentions to buy carbon-labeled agricultural products. Purchase intention and perceived behavior control have a direct impact on purchase behavior. Purchase intention is significantly influenced by anchor attraction indirectly through attitude, perceived behavior control, and subjective norms. Product knowledge plays a moderating role in the relationship between purchase intention and actually purchase behavior, and low product knowledge can better promote the transformation from intention to behavior, which may be related to the current state of implementation of China’s carbon labeling system. This study develops a novel theoretical framework and, in a sense, makes up for the lack of attention paid to anchor attraction’s effect on consumers’ decisions. Our findings not only help mitigate carbon emissions from agricultural production, but also help guide low-carbon consumption and achieve carbon neutrality.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[“It’s the modern way of doing things”: a qualitative study of user-experience, acceptability, and content validity of a digital mental health screener for refugees]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-09-11T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Jennifer Meurling</author><author>Anna Bjärtå</author><author>Youstina Demetry</author><author>Anahita Geranmayeh</author><author>Gerhard Andersson</author><author>Elisabet Rondung</author>
        <description><![CDATA[BackgroundDigital mental health tools hold potential to bridge barriers to services, and efficient screening could facilitate access and assessment. An internet-based tiered assessment procedure (i-TAP) screening for common psychiatric symptoms among refugees has been developed and validated in previous work. Further validation requires investigation of acceptability and content validity, which in turn can inform potential implementation.AimThis study aimed to explore the user experience with the i-TAP among individuals with a refugee background in Sweden, with a particular focus on acceptability and content validity.MethodsIn conjunction with a psychometric validation study of the i-TAP, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 71 adult participants with a refugee background living in Sweden. Interviews were conducted in Arabic, Dari, Farsi and Swedish, and analysed using reflexive thematic analysis.ResultsFour themes were generated. Two themes addressed the content and usability of the i-TAP: Capturing what matters – but not everything that matters and A user-friendly and accessible tool - provided sufficient (health) literacy. A third theme: Digital mental health screening could facilitate care, but can not replace a care visit, highlighted perspectives on prospective implementation. The fourth theme, Sharing can be difficult, but opens the door to support, reflected emotional and cultural aspects of addressing mental health issues.ConclusionParticipants mainly found the i-TAP to be relevant and easy to use, and the digital format familiar. Items were comprehensible and relevant topics were covered, supporting content validity. Concurrent and prospective acceptability was high; however, with the prerequisite that screening must lead to action. The results highlighted the importance of trust and language when addressing mental health. We suggest developments to increase usability and comprehensiveness, and discuss considerations important for implementation.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Student-AI interaction in computer-assisted consecutive interpreting: patterns and performance]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-09-11T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Huolingxiao Kuang</author><author>Jingyi Li</author><author>Yu Weng</author>
        <description><![CDATA[While student-AI interaction patterns have been explored in self-paced cross-linguistic tasks such as L2 writing and translation post-editing, little is known about how students interact with AI in bilingual tasks under intense cognitive and temporal constraints. This study uses computer-assisted consecutive interpreting (CACI) as a window to examine student-AI interaction patterns in such high-stakes environments. Twenty-two Chinese-native interpreting trainees, grouped by prior AI training experience, performed bidirectional CACI tasks using AI-enabled systems integrating automatic speech recognition (ASR) and machine translation (MT) features. With data collected from eye-tracking, pen-recording, and voice-recording, the study reveals that: (a) four interpretable interaction profiles emerge: Intensive Engagers (heavy AI reliance), Fast Scanners (scanning-based processing), Traditionalists (minimal AI reliance), and Frequent Switchers (shifts between AI support and handwritten notes); (b) these patterns shift dynamically between the comprehension and production stages of interpreting, while targeted CACI training was associated with more stable, AI-oriented patterns; and (c) students’ interaction patterns during the comprehension stage, but not the production stage, are significantly associated with performance quality. These findings highlight the heterogeneity and variability of student-AI interaction patterns across different stages of complex bilingual tasks and underscore training effects on shaping students’ behaviors and performance.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Effectiveness of a video-feedback intervention based on the SPIRE happiness model for promoting family parenting among preschool migrant children: a pilot randomized controlled trial]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-09-11T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Chenchen Yang</author><author>Mengxue Zhang</author>
        <description><![CDATA[IntroductionPreschool migrant children may face multiple family-related developmental risks, including suboptimal parent–child interaction. This pilot randomized controlled trial examined the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary outcomes of a video-feedback intervention (VFI) informed by the SPIRE happiness model among Chinese families with preschool migrant children.MethodsA single-blind, parallel-group, pilot randomized controlled trial was conducted. Parents of preschool migrant children were recruited from kindergartens included in the migrant child sample database of Nantong City in September 2025 and were randomly assigned to either an intervention group (n = 14) or a control group (n = 13). The intervention group received a six-week video-feedback intervention, whereas the control group received no intervention. Assessments were conducted at pre-intervention (T1), immediately after the intervention (T2), and at the three-month follow-up (T3). Primary outcomes were feasibility, acceptability, and parent–child interaction behaviors; secondary outcomes were the family parenting environment, parenting sense of competence, perceived social support, and child emotional and behavioral problems.ResultsA total of 27 participants completed the study with 100% retention and intervention attendance rates. Intervention satisfaction was 92.9, and 85.8% of parents were willing to apply the learned strategies and participate in similar interventions. Repeated-measures ANOVA demonstrated that following the intervention, the intervention group scored significantly higher than the control group on parent–child interaction, family parenting environment, parental sense of competence, and perceived social support (p < 0.05), and these improvements could still be observed at the 3-month follow-up. Although the scores of children’s emotional and behavioral problems exhibited a certain decreasing trend, the between-group difference was not statistically significant (p > 0.05).DiscussionThese findings suggest that the VFI based on the SPIRE happiness model was feasible and acceptable in this sample and was associated with preliminary improvements in improving the quality of parent–child interaction, optimizing the family parenting environment, and enhancing parents’ positive psychological resources. Larger, adequately powered trials with longer follow-up periods are needed to evaluate its effectiveness and underlying processes.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Case Report: From somatic pain to shared narrative—mentalization and intergenerational trauma in a transcultural group consultation]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-09-11T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Case Report</category>
        <author>Iolanda Faustino</author><author>Alice Titia Rizzi</author><author>Marie Rose Moro</author><author>Rahmeth Radjack</author>
        <description><![CDATA[IntroductionSomatic symptoms in migrant and trauma-affected young people often resist a strictly biomedical reading. Trauma, forced migration and family silences may disrupt the parental reflective function, leaving experience unsymbolized and the body as the primary site of expression. Group-based transcultural consultation (TC) has been proposed as a setting able to temporarily sustain mentalization.MethodsWe report the case of Gloria, a young Kinyarwanda-speaking Congolese woman (Banyamulenge) followed since late adolescence after hospitalization for chronic disabling pain with somatoform features alongside ongoing investigation of possible autoimmune findings. Seven TC sessions were conducted between December 2024 and November 2025 at the Maison de Solenn (Cochin Hospital, Paris). The integral verbatim of each session and of the post-session team debriefings was analyzed by the first author under senior-author supervision, using the transcultural analytical framework developed by Maherzi et al. (2024) to identify therapeutic levers. The presentation follows the CARE guidelines.ResultsGloria’s clinical picture had been shaped by pre-existing somatic and school-related difficulties since childhood, subsequently compounded by a traumatic rupture at age 13—abrupt separation from her mother and three siblings during the South-Kivu conflict—followed by forced migration and 6 years of family separation before reunification in 2023. Three therapeutic processes became visible across the sessions: a movement from a frozen body-bound symptom toward a shared narrative; a movement from mother-daughter affective indifferentiation toward incipient symbolic separation, mediated by the cultural image of the pagne (a wax-print cloth of West and Central African tradition carrying meanings of feminine identity and maternal transmission); and the emergence of culturally meaningful representations (Addolorata, Ubuntu, the “pages paires et impaires”—the even and odd pages of a shared family history).DiscussionThe group dispositif may be read as a temporary mentalizing envelope in which intergenerational suffering can be progressively named, differentiated and inscribed in a shared cultural and family narrative.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Arts participation and mental health: evidence from the Chinese general social survey]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-09-11T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Chuanjun Liu</author><author>Jing Wu</author>
        <description><![CDATA[Against the backdrop of growing public concern regarding mental health, examining the relationship between arts participation and individual psychological well-being is important for understanding the potential health-related value of sociocultural activities. Drawing on large-scale microdata from the Chinese General Social Survey (CGSS), this study employs ordinary least squares (OLS) regression models to investigate the association between arts participation and individual mental health, while further examining potential mediating pathways and group heterogeneity. The results indicate that, first, arts participation is significantly associated with better mental health, with individuals reporting higher levels of arts participation exhibiting lower frequencies of depressive and dispirited feelings. Second, mediation analyses suggest that social connectedness, subjective well-being, and physical health may constitute important pathways linking arts participation to mental health. Third, heterogeneity analyses reveal marked differences across educational groups, with the positive association between arts participation and mental health being more pronounced among individuals with lower levels of educational attainment. Overall, the findings suggest that arts participation is closely associated with more favorable psychological outcomes and may hold potential value as a sociocultural resource for mental health promotion.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[When cultural meanings defy expectations: cultural incongruence, epistemic curiosity, critical reflection, and cultural perspective taking in museum education]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-09-11T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Ganming Yan</author><author>Sizhe Wei</author><author>Zeheng Cao</author>
        <description><![CDATA[IntroductionMuseums increasingly serve as important settings for cultural learning, yet little is known about whether exhibits whose culturally contextualized meanings contradict visitors’ initial expectations can support deeper understanding. Drawing on transformative learning theory, this research examines theoretically connected relationships within a proposed staged framework linking cultural incongruence, epistemic curiosity, critical reflection, and cultural perspective taking. It also investigates the need for cognition as a boundary condition shaping the relationship between critical reflection and cultural perspective taking.MethodsTwo complementary studies were conducted in China. Study 1 employed a randomized scenario experiment with 165 undergraduate students who viewed a fictional museum exhibit under either a low- or high-cultural-incongruence condition. Independent-samples t-tests and PLS-SEM were used to examine the effects of the cultural incongruence manipulation on epistemic curiosity and critical reflection, as well as the mediating role of epistemic curiosity. Study 2 used a critical-incident recall survey with 218 adults who described a specific museum or cultural-exhibition experience. Partial least squares structural equation modeling was used to examine the association between critical reflection and cultural perspective taking and the moderating role of need for cognition.ResultsIn Study 1, participants in the high-incongruence condition reported significantly greater epistemic curiosity and critical reflection than those in the low-incongruence condition. A significant positive indirect effect of the cultural incongruence manipulation on critical reflection through epistemic curiosity was also observed. In Study 2, critical reflection was positively associated with cultural perspective taking. The interaction between critical reflection and need for cognition was positive and significant, indicating that this association was stronger among participants with higher levels of need for cognition.DiscussionThe findings suggest that expectation-defying cultural meanings do not necessarily impede museum learning. Instead, cultural incongruence may expose limitations in visitors’ existing interpretive frameworks, stimulate inquiry-oriented motivation, and encourage the reconsideration of culturally situated assumptions. By identifying epistemic curiosity as a potential motivational pathway linking the cultural-incongruence manipulation with critical reflection, and by showing a positive association between critical reflection and cultural perspective taking in recalled museum experiences, this research provides complementary evidence for different parts of a proposed transformative-learning framework in museum education.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[“Listening to the word autism changes everything”: the impact of an Autism Spectrum disorder diagnosis on families]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-09-11T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>M Gloria Gallego-Jiménez</author><author>Sofía Torrecilla-Manresa</author><author>Cristina García-Bravo</author>
        <description><![CDATA[IntroductionAn autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis is a transformative event for families that extends beyond clinical identification and affects the emotional, social and organizational dimensions of everyday life. This descriptive exploratory qualitative study aimed to explore the lived experiences and expectations of Spanish parents during their child's ASD diagnostic process, as well as the impact of the diagnosis on family life and concerns about the future.MethodsSeventeen parents of children diagnosed with ASD participated in online semi-structured interviews. Participants received information about the study procedures, interview recording, confidentiality and data handling before providing written informed consent. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analyzed using inductive qualitative content analysis. Each interview was initially examined as a distinct experiential account situated within its family and social context before shared and divergent patterns were compared across participants.ResultsThree overarching themes were identified: (1) the impact of diagnosis and the process of family adaptation; (2) the emotional impact, coping strategies and reorganization of family life; and (3) concerns about the future. Parents described a prolonged diagnostic process characterized by uncertainty, limited professional validation of their initial concerns and an ambivalent emotional response involving shock, sadness and relief. Grief and adjustment were experienced as non-linear and recurrent processes associated with the reformulation of previously imagined expectations. Parents described coping through peer support, the active search for services and personal assistance, the structuring and anticipation of everyday routines and the flexible adjustment of goals to their child's abilities. Although these strategies helped parents manage everyday demands, they also required sustained vigilance and considerable effort. The diagnosis additionally intensified the parent-child bond, affected siblings and substantially reorganized family life. Concerns about future autonomy, continuity of care and the availability of adult support remained central.DiscussionThese findings highlight the need for clear post-diagnostic guidance, sustained emotional support and coordinated, family-centered services across the life course.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Professional ethics cultivation as a driver of faculty development: an analysis of its four underlying logics]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-09-11T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Jiang-bo Bai</author>
        <description><![CDATA[IntroductionProfessional ethics cultivation serves as a vital approach to building a high-quality teaching workforce, exerting a foundational and endogenously driving effect on the development of university faculty.MethodsGrounded in the perspective of individual teachers’ self-moral cultivation, this study employs theoretical analysis to construct a four-dimensional logical framework through which professional ethics cultivation empowers faculty development.ResultsThe analysis reveals four core endogenous driving forces: professional ethics cultivation functions as (1) a process factor for faculty intensive development, (2) an embodiment of the internalization of faculty professional attributes, (3) an inherent requirement for faculty professional growth, and (4) a resource endowment for faculty career advancement. Against the global backdrop of high-quality higher-education construction and standardized governance of faculty professional ethics, existing studies predominantly explore professional ethics cultivation from the perspectives of institutional management and training effectiveness, yet overlook the endogenous mechanism through which such cultivation fosters faculty comprehensive growth.Discussion and conclusionThe proposed four-dimensional framework integrates individual moral growth, professional-identity formation, endogenous career motivation, and long-term career competitiveness into a unified analytical system. This framework clarifies the internal laws of university faculty development, advances the high-quality construction of teaching teams, and provides a novel conceptual analytical tool for subsequent empirical research on faculty professional ethics cultivation.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Problematic social networking use and loneliness among college students: a serial mediation model of basic psychological need satisfaction and self-acceptance]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-09-11T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Xiuju Tian</author><author>Lijun Wang</author>
        <description><![CDATA[IntroductionThis study investigates the association between problematic social network use and loneliness among university students, framed by Self-Determination Theory.MethodsA sample of 992 undergraduates (mean age = 20.31 years; 488 males, 49.2%; 504 females, 50.8%) from three universities in Zhejiang, a province in Southeast China, completed standardized measures. Serial mediation analysis using PROCESS Model 6 examined whether basic psychological need satisfaction and self-acceptance sequentially mediate this relationship.ResultsResults confirmed a positive direct link between problematic social network use and loneliness. Significant indirect effects emerged through need satisfaction (β = 0.133, 95% CI [0.104, 0.165]), self-acceptance (β = 0.045, 95% CI [0.024, 0.067]), and their serial pathway (β = 0.061, 95% CI [0.046, 0.078]), accounting for 26.28%, 8.89%, and 12.06% of the total association, respectively. All bootstrap confidence intervals excluded zero.ConclusionProblematic social network use appeared alongside diminished psychological need fulfillment, lower self-acceptance, and elevated loneliness. This pattern of co-occurrence describes how digital behaviors and mental health states are distributed across participants. Future research should test these pathways longitudinally and across diverse cultures. Practically, interventions targeting need satisfaction and self-acceptance rather than merely reducing screen time could more effectively mitigate loneliness in higher education settings.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Adult age-group differences in domain-specific environmental appraisal under standardized exposure]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-09-11T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Lingyu Kong</author><author>Dongkwon Seong</author>
        <description><![CDATA[Adult age-group differences in environmental judgment may be expressed through domain-specific differences in comparative appraisal under standardized exposure conditions. Drawing on environmental appraisal theory, this study examined whether perceived environmental support is organized as a domain-specific comparative appraisal process and whether age group moderates the distribution of such appraisal across domains under standardized exposure conditions. Using a within-subject comparative rating design, 804 adults from South Korea and China evaluated two thematically matched cultural exhibition settings presented through standardized visual materials. Perceived environmental support was assessed using 17 study-specific appraisal items aggregated into five theory-guided domains for domain-level comparative analysis. Results from the full-sample analysis showed significant Context × Domain and Context × Domain × Age Group interactions in linear mixed-effects models, indicating that comparative judgments followed a domain-differentiated pattern and that this domain profile varied across age groups rather than reflecting a uniform preference for one context. The overall domain-differentiated pattern was highly stable under repeated age-balanced subsampling, whereas the age-moderation effect showed lower resampling stability. Age-group profiles showed no simple monotonic progression across adulthood. Together, these findings support a domain-distributed account of environmental appraisal in which age-group variation is located in the configuration of support-relevant appraisal rather than overall evaluative tendency.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Multiple dimensions of reward-sensitivity and cognitive control relate to psychopathology: an exploratory structural equation modeling approach]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-09-11T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Analicia K. Howard</author><author>Roselinde H. Kaiser</author><author>Naomi P. Friedman</author>
        <description><![CDATA[IntroductionAbnormalities in reward sensitivity and cognitive control are observed in multiple psychiatric disorders. However, differences in measurement of reward sensitivity and cognitive control across studies have yielded mixed findings. Despite assumptions of convergence, the correlation between survey-based and task-based assessments of these constructs remains small.MethodsIn this preregistered study of data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study (N = 11,875; ages 9–12 years), we examined relationships across these constructs and with psychopathology using exploratory structural equation modelling.ResultsWe found evidence for multiple cognitive control and reward sensitivity factors with modest correlations. Cognitive control and reward sensitivity independently related to both Internalizing and Externalizing psychopathology factors two years later (β = 0.01 to |0.605|).DiscussionOur findings highlight the utility of using multiple methods and raters to capture variance in reward sensitivity and cognitive control, showing they are multidimensional constructs each with unique relationships to psychopathology in adolescence.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[How objects become psychologically available: in-itself information and informational mediation for theoretical psychology]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-09-11T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Conceptual Analysis</category>
        <author>Kun Wu</author><author>Jingzhuang Bi</author><author>Zhensong Wang</author>
        <description><![CDATA[Psychological science has long examined how subjects perceive, represent, predict, and understand the world. Yet many cognitive theories begin from the assumption that objects are already available to perception or representation, while paying less attention to the prior question of how objects become cognitively accessible before subjective representation. This article addresses this issue through the concept of in-itself information and proposes informational mediation as a conceptual framework for rethinking the mind–world relation. In-itself information refers to the structured disclosure of an object through its states, differences, relations, interactions, and traces prior to a subject’s completed representation or interpretation. Situated, embodied, and predictive accounts have clarified organism–environment coupling, action-oriented cognition, and predictive regulation. The present framework reframes a prior condition often left implicit in these accounts by arguing that objects must become available through informational disclosure before they can be perceived, predicted, represented, or acted upon. On this basis, the article reconstructs the traditional subject–object schema as a subject–information–object relation. A psychological object is understood as a relational outcome generated through information disclosed by objects and the subject’s perceptual, mnemonic, cognitive, and symbolic operations. The framework further suggests that changes in the organization of object-information, especially in technologically mediated and algorithmically structured environments, may alter the conditions under which psychological objects are formed. The article contributes to theoretical and philosophical psychology by clarifying the pre-representational status of objects and by offering a conceptual model for analyzing cognitive access, psychological object formation, and technologically mediated cognition.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Family-school autonomy support for children’s responsible use of generative artificial intelligence: a self-determination theory synthesis and developmental research agenda]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-09-11T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Mini Review</category>
        <author>Yaoyao Fan</author><author>Xue Li</author><author>Renyuan Zhang</author>
        <description><![CDATA[Generative artificial intelligence is becoming embedded in children’s and adolescents’ learning, yet guidance often oscillates between uncritical adoption and restrictive control. This mini review applies self-determination theory to ask how autonomy-supportive guidance from families and schools might foster responsible use, and it audits how far the available evidence can carry that account. Of the 46 primary-data studies reviewed, 35 sampled university students and 8 included participants under 18; 26 were cross-sectional, and none measured family and school inputs in the same participants. Within those limits, current evidence suggests that educational outcomes depend less on frequency of use than on whether learners retain cognitive agency, engage reflectively, and regulate when and why they delegate tasks to artificial intelligence. Autonomy support may strengthen learning engagement by satisfying needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness and by supporting intrinsic motivation, hope, self-efficacy, and self-regulated learning. It may also protect academic integrity by facilitating moral internalization, authentic self-attribution, and reasoned decision-making within clear institutional boundaries. Conversely, controlling or weakly structured environments may promote dependent cognitive offloading, unreflective use, and overreliance. Because direct evidence in minors is scarce, we treat the developmental claim as an agenda rather than a finding: we present family-side and school-side evidence separately, state their synergy as three competing and falsifiable hypotheses, and grade each proposed link by the strength of evidence behind it. We identify priorities for longitudinal, behavioral, cross-cultural, and participatory research.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[AIGC affordance and student self-regulation in private undergraduate education: a serial mediation model of self-efficacy and learning motivation]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-09-11T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Shi-Zhu Liang</author><author>Zhi-Cheng Li</author><author>Yu-Ming Hsu</author><author>Jia-Lu Xu</author>
        <description><![CDATA[IntroductionWhile AIGC tools are reshaping student learning, the psychological mechanisms through which AIGC affordance translates into adaptive learning behaviors remain underexplored. Grounded in Affordance-Actualization Theory and self-regulation theory, this study examines how AIGC affordance activates self-regulated learning (SRL) through the serial mediation of self-efficacy and motivation, contextualized within industry-education integration (IEI) programs in Guangzhou Private Undergraduate.MethodsA pragmatic mixed-methods design integrated quantitative surveys (N = 689) with qualitative interviews (N = 8 instructors). PLS-SEM tested the hypothesized psychological pathways; thematic analysis elucidated implementation boundary conditions.ResultsThe results demonstrate that perceived AIGC affordance significantly enhances students’ AIGC self-efficacy, which in turn boosts their learning motivation and ultimately strengthens their self-regulated learning (SRL) capabilities. While the quality of AIGC assessment feedback is a strong predictor of student satisfaction, it does not directly improve SRL; its influence is channeled primarily through motivation. Complementing these findings, interview data uncovered persistent gaps in IEI implementation, including curriculum-industry misalignment, limited project diversity, and weak enterprise engagement, which contextualize the quantitative model.DiscussionBy integrating SRL theory with the IEI framework, this study reveals that AIGC’s primary value lies not merely as a functional productivity tool but as a psychological catalyst. It fosters adaptive learning by building students’ confidence and motivational drive. The non-significant direct path from feedback quality to self-efficacy and from satisfaction to SRL suggests that positive experience alone is insufficient for deep learning; the activation of motivational and self-efficacy mechanisms is crucial.ConclusionThe study concludes that the successful integration of AIGC in IEI requires a dual focus: strategically addressing systemic implementation gaps at the program level, and pedagogically designing AIGC activities that explicitly target the enhancement of self-efficacy and motivation to promote self-regulation.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Adaptation and psychometric properties of the Spanish Perceived Ageism Questionnaire (PAQ)]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-09-11T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>María del Sequeros Pedroso-Chaparro</author><author>Ariadna de la Vega Castelo</author><author>Carlos Vara-García</author><author>Elena Brenlla</author><author>Isabel Miguel</author>
        <description><![CDATA[ObjectivesPerceived ageism is a critical variable for understanding mental health and wellbeing across the lifespan. The Perceived Ageism Questionnaire (PAQ) assesses subjective experiences of both negative and positive perceived ageism through dimensions of stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination. The aim of this study was to (a) adapt the PAQ into Spanish and analyze its psychometric properties and (b) examine the associations between perceived ageism, mental health, self-perceptions of aging and age.MethodA sample of 404 adults living in Spain (aged 18 to 95 years old) completed the Spanish version of the PAQ along with measures of depression, anxiety, stress, life satisfaction and self-perceptions of aging. Content and face validity were evaluated through expert panels and focus groups with participants of different ages. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was performed to analyze the dimensionality of the scale, reliability was assessed using internal consistency indices. Multi-Group Confirmatory Factor Analysis (MG-CFA) was used to test measurement invariance across gender and age groups.ResultsThe Spanish PAQ demonstrated a robust bidimensional structure, distinguishing between perceived negative and positive ageism, consistent with the original Dutch, Portuguese and Turkish versions. The internal consistency was acceptable for both subscales. MG-CFA confirmed full scalar invariance across gender and partial scalar invariance across age groups. Hierarchical regressions revealed that higher levels of perceived negative ageism were significantly associated with greater psychological distress (depression, anxiety and stress), lower life satisfaction and more negative self-perceptions of aging. Conversely, perceived positive ageism correlated with higher life satisfaction. Regarding age distribution, MIMIC models revealed a significant U-shaped trajectory for perceived negative ageism and an inverted U-shaped trajectory for perceived positive ageism across the lifespan.ConclusionThe Spanish version of the PAQ exhibits good psychometric properties, supporting its preliminary validity and reliability for assessing perceived age-based discrimination in Spanish-speaking populations across various age groups.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Effects of different exercise types on body image in females: a systematic review and network meta-analysis]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-09-11T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Systematic Review</category>
        <author>Jianglin Luo</author><author>Chen Lyu</author><author>Jiayu Niu</author><author>Zhaocheng Lin</author><author>Yanhua Shi</author><author>Zhili Ma</author>
        <description><![CDATA[BackgroundNegative body image is prevalent among women and is linked to emotional disorders, low self-esteem, and reduced quality of life. Exercise is an accessible non-pharmacological strategy that may improve body image, but the comparative effectiveness of different modalities remains unclear.MethodsPubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library were searched from inception to May 2026. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of exercise interventions lasting at least 4 weeks were included. Two reviewers independently conducted study selection, data extraction, and risk-of-bias assessment using the Cochrane Risk of Bias 2 (RoB 2) tool. A frequentist random-effects network meta-analysis was performed, with effects expressed as standardized mean differences (SMDs) and interventions ranked using P-scores.ResultsTwenty-three trials involving 1,914 female participants and seven network nodes were included. Aerobic exercise, dance, and multimodal exercise significantly improved body image relative to usual care. Resistance training showed a favorable but imprecise effect, whereas mind–body exercise and behavioral intervention did not differ significantly from usual care. Aerobic exercise had the highest P-score, but confidence intervals for the leading interventions overlapped substantially and most active-treatment comparisons were not statistically significant. Network heterogeneity was moderate (I2 = 59%). Publication-bias assessments were discordant, and publication bias could not be excluded.ConclusionExercise appears to be a useful strategy for improving body image in women. Aerobic exercise and dance showed the most consistent evidence of benefit, while multimodal exercise also showed beneficial effects. However, the available evidence does not establish clear superiority of any single modality. Exercise selection should therefore consider the comparative evidence together with participant preferences, feasibility, accessibility, and the implementation setting.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD420261359034, identifier (CRD420261359034).]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Daily behavioral profiles and academic underperformance among university students: a cross-sectional study]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-09-11T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Yue Xu</author><author>Siyu Zhao</author><author>Yilin Zhu</author><author>Wenlong Du</author><author>Chuanyuan Wang</author><author>Shuhan Man</author><author>Shuyi An</author><author>Chu Zheng</author><author>Ping Zeng</author>
        <description><![CDATA[BackgroundDaily routines may be associated with university students’ academic outcomes, but isolated-exposure analyses can obscure how behaviors co-occur. We examined associations between learning and lifestyle behaviors and academic underperformance and explored multivariable behavioral profiles.MethodsThis cross-sectional study included 322 first- to third-year life-sciences undergraduates. The primary outcome was academic underperformance, defined as grade point average (GPA) < 2.00. Exposure-specific and primary multivariable associations were estimated using Firth penalized logistic regression. Breakfast frequency and breakfast timing were modeled separately because of structural overlap. Mixed ordinal and categorical behaviors were clustered using Gower dissimilarity and partitioning around medoids (PAM); k = 2–6 were evaluated by silhouette width and 200 repeated 80% subsamples.ResultsAcademic underperformance occurred in 97 students (30.12%). In the primary frequency model, compared with eating breakfast every day, eating breakfast sometimes (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 7.37, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.65–70.32) and never eating breakfast (aOR = 30.89, 95% CI: 6.00–317.35) were associated with higher odds of underperformance. Gaming for 4–6 h/day (aOR = 5.58, 95% CI: 2.36–14.19) or >6 h/day (aOR = 13.70, 95% CI: 3.46–60.29), compared with <2 h/day, showed similar associations. Formal interaction tests by sex and academic year were not significant. PAM identified a Dysregulated Routine profile (n = 182) and a Structured Routine profile (n = 140); underperformance prevalence was 47.8% and 7.1%, respectively. GPA was excluded from cluster formation.ConclusionLower breakfast frequency and prolonged gaming remained associated with academic underperformance, and the two routine profiles differed markedly in academic outcomes. These exploratory, cross-sectional findings require replication in prospective cohorts before they can be translated into student-support strategies.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[How leaders' mindfulness in communication mitigates employees' knowledge hiding behavior: the underlying mechanisms]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-09-11T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Chaoran Li</author><author>Sijin Du</author><author>Jianjun Wang</author>
        <description><![CDATA[Knowledge hiding occurs when employees deliberately withhold knowledge requested by others, potentially hindering knowledge exchange and collaboration. Drawing on social exchange theory and social information processing theory, this study examines how and when leaders' mindfulness in communication mitigates employees' knowledge hiding behavior. We propose a moderated model with two serial mediation paths, in which leaders' mindfulness in communication enhances employees' perceived organizational support, which subsequently reduces knowledge hiding through increased organizational justice and strengthened interpersonal trust, respectively. We further examine employee mindfulness as a boundary condition that amplifies the positive relationship between leaders' mindfulness in communication and perceived organizational support. Study 1 used a three-wave survey of 652 employees from Chinese technology firms to test the proposed model. Study 2 employed a four-week mindfulness training intervention involving 180 leaders and 540 employees to provide supplementary evidence for the intervention effect. The results showed that leaders' mindfulness in communication was negatively associated with employees' knowledge hiding through two pathways: perceived organizational support and organizational justice, and perceived organizational support and interpersonal trust. Employee mindfulness strengthened the relationship between leaders' mindfulness in communication and perceived organizational support. The intervention study further showed that training both leaders and employees led to greater reductions in knowledge hiding than training leaders alone or providing no mindfulness training. These findings extend research on knowledge hiding and workplace mindfulness by integrating exchange-based mechanisms with social information-processing perspectives, and they offer a practical intervention approach for promoting supportive communication and reducing defensive knowledge behaviors in organizations.]]></description>
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