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Procrastination is a widespread problem among students, yet feasible solutions have remained elusive. Recognizing the detrimental impact of procrastination on students’ potential, this study aims to investigate the underlying factors contributing to this problem. Specifically, this study explores the associations between academic identity, self-esteem, and procrastination in both male and female participants. Previous research suggests a negative relationship between self-esteem and procrastination. There has been substantially less research examining the relationship between academic identity types (i.e., achieved, foreclosed, moratorium, and diffused academic identity) and procrastination. The current study surveyed 244 college students about their personality habits, academic identity, and self-esteem. It was hypothesized that self-esteem would moderate the relationship between achieved academic identity and procrastination. Regression analyses support this hypothesis, indicating that college students who have a well-developed sense of achieved academic identity are less likely to procrastinate in academic settings, especially for students high in self-esteem. Additionally, results suggest students who have not made a commitment to academic goals and values, are more likely to procrastinate. Theoretical implications for studying academic identity and procrastination will be discussed, along with intervention recommendations for college students.

Even though the use of silhouettes in advertising is prevalent, knowledge about their impact on consumers is surprisingly limited. In this research, I propose that the use of human silhouettes, when compared to images of attractive human models, enhances advertising effectiveness by reducing the extent to which consumers experience self-threat when viewing an ad referent. In addition, I predict this effect holds only for appearance-related products and strengthens as consumers' level of appearance-related self-esteem decreases. Six studies reported in this research provide converging evidence in support of these expectations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A widely held belief among laypeople and psychologists suggests that self-esteem and relational aggression (i.e., perpetration and victimization) are associated over time. The present study examines the bidirectional associations between self-esteem and relational aggression across 6 years, using two types of longitudinal models (latent cross-lagged panel models and latent random intercepts cross-lagged panel models) to separate between- and within-person effects. Six hundred and seventy-four Mexican-origin youth reported their global and domain-specific self-esteem and relational aggression (perpetration and victimization) in the fifth, seventh, ninth, and eleventh grades. Our findings suggest that: (a) being a perpetrator is prospectively associated with later lower opposite-sex relationships self-esteem at the between-person level, (b) lower self-esteem in the domain of honesty-trustworthiness is prospectively associated with becoming a perpetrator and a victim at the within- and between-person level, (c) lower global self-esteem is prospectively associated with higher victimization at the between-person level, and (d) being victimized is not prospectively associated with later global or domain-specific self-esteem, at neither the within- nor the between-person level. The present study provides little evidence for the widely held belief about the bidirectional associations between self-esteem and relational aggression across time but demonstrates the complexity of these associations on the between- and within-person level.

The COVID-19 pandemic may have substantially impacted adolescents' mental health. Therefore, this study aims to assess the influence of exposure to parental intimate partner violence (IPV) and demographic variables on adolescents' self-esteem. A cross-sectional approach was used in this study. The sample consisted of 214 adolescents from different areas in Kerala, India, who completed the Cooper Smith Self-Esteem and Child Exposure to Domestic Violence questionnaires. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, multiple regression analysis, and an independent t -test. Results indicated that exposure to parental IPV and demographic variables such as parents' education, occupation, and family income significantly predict self-esteem in adolescents. Moreover, high exposure to parental IPV may cause low self-esteem in adolescents. School and family-based online interventions are needed to protect IPV-affected adolescents and enhance their self-esteem. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Critical thinking is often nominated as a graduate attribute, a learning outcome, and is even offered as a discrete subject in schools and universities. Therefore, it is important to gain clarity about the fundamental goal or purpose of critical thinking education. What should instructors be aiming at when they seek to instil critical thinking in their students? In this paper, we argue that the aim of critical thinking is the achievement and maintenance of intellectual autonomy. In setting out our argument for this conclusion, we investigate the three most plausible candidates for the goal of critical thinking practice. The first such candidate is successful inquiry: inquiry that succeeds in obtaining epistemic goods such as knowledge, true belief, or empirically adequate explanation. The second candidate is epistemically virtuous inquiry, i.e. inquiry that exhibits the full range of epistemic virtues, including the skills and capacities needed to support them. The third candidate is intellectual autonomy. We develop an account of intellectual autonomy as a form of self-respect attached to one's epistemic and intellectual life and argue that only intellectual autonomy in this sense does full justice to the practice of critical thinking. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Accessible Summary: What is known on the subject?: Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a prevalent problem among Egyptian youth, and achieving recovery and abstinence is challenging. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), a well‐known approach, can be particularly beneficial when it addresses psychological aspects such as resilience and self‐esteem. What does the paper add to existing knowledge?: Our research is recognized as a trailblazer in integrating a spiritual adaptation of CBT with spiritual elements for treating patients with OUD in the Egyptian context. This innovative approach marks a significant advancement in the field.The study found a statistically significant increase in the mean scores of resilience, self‐esteem, and spirituality (p <.001 each) following the spiritual adaptation of CBT sessions compared to the control group. What are the implications for practice?: The findings can guide psychiatrists and nurses in providing more comprehensive and effective care to patients with OUD by incorporating a spiritual adaptation of CBT with spiritual components into treatment plans. Introduction: Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a prevalent problem among Egyptian youth, and achieving recovery and abstinence is challenging. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), a well‐known approach, can be particularly beneficial when it addresses psychological aspects such as resilience, self‐esteem and spirituality. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a spiritual adaptation of CBT in enhancing these factors among clients with OUD. Methods: A quasi‐experimental study with a control group was conducted using a pretest‐posttest design. The study included 49 clients with OUD and 46 clients in the control group. The Rosenberg Self‐Esteem Scale–Modified Arabic Version, Daily Spiritual Experience Scale, and the Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale were used as measurement tools. CBT was delivered in 60‐min group sessions. After 3 months, the questionnaires were re‐administered to evaluate the effectiveness of a spiritual adaptation of CBT sessions. Results: The study found a statistically significant increase in the mean scores of resilience, self‐esteem and spirituality (p <.001 each) following a spiritual adaptation of CBT sessions compared to the control group. Discussion: A spiritual adaptation of CBT effectively enhanced resilience, self‐esteem and spirituality in clients with OUD. Implications for Practice: Understanding the effectiveness of a spiritual adaptation of CBT in enhancing resilience, self‐esteem and spirituality can enable psychiatrists and nurses to provide more comprehensive and effective care to patients with OUD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The process perspective of performance feedback suggests that the way employees are given feedback influences their behaviours to manage future feedback. However, research on feedback management behaviours has often developed independently from the broader feedback literature, resulting in an incomplete understanding of the feedback process. Bridging the two streams of research, we draw from the dual-process model of information processing to explain how supervisor negative feedback impacts employees' feedback management behaviours—specifically, feedback-seeking behaviour and feedback-avoiding behaviour—via organization-based self-esteem and frustration. The results of two time-lagged surveys align with our predictions for the frustration pathway while providing mixed results for the organization-based self-esteem pathway. Meanwhile, we found consistent results that leader-member exchange serves as a double-edged sword for employees, weakening the negative effects of supervisor negative feedback on employees' organization-based self-esteem while strengthening the positive relationship between supervisor negative feedback and frustration. The study not only provides a process perspective to understand the cyclical nature of feedback, but also offers implications to better give, receive and manage feedback in practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study assessed the impact of a DMT intervention in reducing aggression, depression, anxiety and increasing levels of self-esteem in adolescents who experienced trauma. Sixty females between the age of 13 & 18 participated in this study and were randomly assigned to either the experimental group or a wait-list group. The experimental group participated in 12 DMT sessions of 2 h each over a period of 2 months. The BP-AQ, RSES and the RCADS-25 were administered pre and post the intervention to measure the effects. The results of the MANOVA showed no significant difference between the overall pretest and post test scores of the experimental group. Separate ANOVAS with each of the dependent variables showed a significant difference between pre and post test scores. DMT may be effective in reducing aggression and depression. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Self‐quantification technology is increasingly and irrevocably transforming consumers' relationships with their own minds and bodies. However, existing research findings on the contribution of self‐quantification to consumer well‐being are disparate. Given the popularity of self‐quantification technology among consumers in the post‐pandemic era and its inherent transformative nature, it is surprising that this gap remains unaddressed. To resolve this inconsistency and to examine how and when self‐quantification influences consumer well‐being, we conduct a meta‐analysis of consumer well‐being in the context of self‐quantification technology. Our findings reveal that self‐quantification positively influences consumer well‐being. However, self‐quantification also negatively affects consumer well‐being through body image and self‐esteem. The systematic moderation effects of cultural dimensions (e.g., uncertainty avoidance and individualism), prior experience, data sharing, and sample characteristics on the relationship between self‐quantification and consumer well‐being are also confirmed. While uncertainty avoidance, prior experience, and data sharing accentuate the positive effects of self‐quantification on consumer well‐being, an individualistic culture attenuates this influence. This study contributes to the consumer well‐being literature and extends objectification theory in the context of self‐quantification. These findings will guide practitioners and policymakers in devising strategies and policies to allow self‐quantification technology to be used in a way that enhances consumers' health and well‐being. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Recent research indicates that the consequences of sexual offenses extend beyond target victims, including to non-offending partners of individuals with sexual offense histories. However, little research has focused on non-offending partners' wellbeing and relationships with persons with sexual offense histories leading up to and following acts of sexual aggression. Non-offending partners may be secondary victims of their partners' offenses in managing psychological difficulties (e.g., guilt, shame), social stigma and isolation, fear for their safety, or difficulties in their romantic relationships resulting from their partners' sexual offenses, often with minimal supports. The current study examined key correlates of individual and interpersonal adjustment among 207 non-offending partners of individuals with histories of sexual offenses who were residing in Canada (n = 36) or the United States (n = 171). Findings indicate that positive changes due to the offense (i.e., improved finances), self-esteem, interpersonal adjustment, instrumental support, lower levels of acceptance, and humor positively predicted individual adjustment. Interpersonal adjustment was predicted by trust, intimacy, partner's stress communication, and problem-focused and emotion-focused common dyadic coping. Findings highlight the need for services for non-offending partners, including interventions that address self-esteem and practical difficulties resulting from the offense, and couples therapy to address trust issues, intimacy concerns, and shared coping with stressors related to the offense. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Despite some research showing the relation of academic contingent self-worth to academic self-handicapping, evidence for how to improve the situation is limited. To address this research gap, this experimental study (N = 560) examined whether failure mindsets moderated the association between these two variables. Participants were randomly assigned to one of the four conditions: (a) easy task, failure-is-enhancing, (b) easy task, failure-is-debilitating, (c) difficult task, failure-is-enhancing, and (d) difficult task, failure-is-debilitating conditions. The main hypotheses concerned the amount of practice (an indicator of academic self-handicapping) that the participants displayed in face of a difficult task, which suggests a high risk of failure. Results showed that among highly academically contingent students, those who were in the failure-is-enhancing condition reported less state anxiety and more task enjoyment as well as practicing more in face of anticipated failure (i.e., fewer self-handicapping behaviors) than those in the failure-is-debilitating condition. As for low contingent students, those in the failure-is-enhancing condition also practiced more when confronted with a difficult task compared with those in the failure-is-debilitating condition, whereas there were no significant differences between the failure mindset conditions for state anxiety and task enjoyment. By contrast, global self-esteem, perceived academic competence, and mindsets of intelligence did not interact with task difficulty to predict academic self-handicapping and affective responses. Taken together, these findings suggest that endorsing a failure-is-enhancing mindset may help reduce the ego threat associated with failure, thereby alleviating the problems of vulnerable self-esteem of highly contingent people. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The current study examined the effects of speaking a minority language (i.e. speaking the Welsh language in Wales) on the relationship between social media usage, social media dependency [SMD], depression and self-esteem for adolescents using both cross-sectional and longitudinal designs. 1709 pupils (844 primary Cymraeg-speakers [i.e. people who primarily speak the Welsh language]; 865 primary English-speakers) at secondary schools in Wales were compared. Moderation analysis found depression exerted a stronger influence upon the relationship between social media usage and self-esteem for primary Cymraeg-speakers than for primary English-speakers. A longitudinal analysis over 9 months found the association between earlier SMD and later worse self-esteem was greater than that between earlier lower self-esteem and later SMD for primary Cymraeg-speakers, which was true for lower-depressed and higher-depressed participants. However, for English-speakers, earlier lower self-esteem was related to later greater SMD for lower-depressed participants. For higher-depressed primary English-speakers, this pattern became more pronounced, and there was a positive relationship between earlier SMD and later self-esteem. Implications are discussed within a linguistic context. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

While research suggests that sexual racism is prevalent within the gay community, studies have neglected to examine how this specific manifestation of racism influences queer Asian American men’s mental health. Queer Asian American men’s health outcomes are often overlooked as racism-related studies tend to homogenize queer Asian American men with queer men of color broadly. Thus, the present study examined the association between sexual racism and queer Asian American men’s depressive symptomatology and hazardous drinking, as well as the moderating role of collective racial self-esteem. The final sample consisted of 151 queer Asian American men who completed a 30-minute cross-sectional survey. Regression analyses indicated that sexual racism was positively associated with depressive symptomatology, whereas it was not associated with hazardous drinking. Additionally, collective racial self-esteem was not found to have a moderating effect. These findings underscore the necessity of racial justice-promoting interventions to minimize queer Asian American men’s experience of sexual racism in gay communities. Results also highlight the importance of developing culturally congruent training for clinicians working with queer Asian American men to gain an understanding of how sexual racism impacts this population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Loneliness and low self-esteem are among the more prominent mental health problems among left-behind children, but most of the current research stays in cross-sectional surveys, with fewer studies proposing specific solutions. In addition, although the effective impact of dance interventions on loneliness and self-esteem has been demonstrated, the impact in the group of left-behind children remains under-explored. Therefore, this study validated the effectiveness of a dance intervention on loneliness and self-esteem in left-behind children through a 16-week randomised controlled trial. Stratified sampling was used to select one primary school from each of the 14 cities in Hunan Province, with a maximum of 100 children recruited from each primary school. Independent researchers used SPSS 29.0 to randomly assign the eligible 1270 participants to the Experimental group (n = 635) and Control group (n = 635) in a 1:1 ratio. The Experimental group performed 45 min of moderate-intensity dance training five times a week. The Control group maintained their original living conditions. Participants were measured three times using the Children's Loneliness Scale and Rosenberg's Self-Esteem Scale: baseline (T0), after 8 weeks (T1), and post-intervention (16 weeks, T2). Linear mixed-effects models for repeated measures were used to test the effects of time, group and time × group interactions. (a) The average age of the 1261 participants was 10 years (SD = 3.52), with high levels of loneliness (42.48 ± 12.04) and low levels of self-esteem (26.75 ± 6.39). (b) There was a significant negative correlation between loneliness and self-esteem among the LBC (p < 0.001, r = − 0.390). (c) After the dance intervention, the LBC's loneliness significantly decreased [F (2, 1258) = 74.516, ηp2 = 0.106, p < 0.001] and their self-esteem significantly increased [F (2, 1258) = 73.64, ηp2 = 0.104, p < 0.001]. A 16-week dance intervention is an effective strategy to improve loneliness and self-esteem in LBC. Given the acceptability and practicality of the dance intervention, it could be included in a health programme to improve loneliness and self-esteem in LBC. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Information about the self and others is organized in cognitive-affective structures that influence and guide interpersonal behavior. These structures are referred to as relational schemas and are thought to be influenced by early interpersonal experiences with significant others leading to secure or insecure attachment patterns as adults. When insecure, these patterns appear to contribute to paranoid interpretations about the intentions of others by indirect pathways such as negative self-esteem and a bias toward untrustworthiness. Experimental studies employing classical conditioning (CC) interventions have been successful in manipulating these schemas, finding significant effects on various psychological outcomes such as attachment styles, implicit self-esteem, and paranoid beliefs. However, no study to date has explored these effects on trustworthiness judgments. Objective: This study aims to replicate the findings from previous experiments and also testing the effect of manipulating relational schemas on trustworthiness evaluations. Methods: A convenience online sample of 266 participants completed a series of tasks and questionnaires measuring attachment styles, explicit and implicit self-esteem, paranoia, and trustworthiness evaluations before and after a brief CC intervention, which involved being randomly allocated to three conditions. In each of these conditions, information about the self was always paired with either positive face stimuli (proximity-seeking condition), negative face stimuli (self-threat condition), or neutral face stimuli (control condition). Results: This study failed to replicate findings as previously reported in published experiments (i.e., self-esteem, paranoia), only finding a significant effect on attachment styles on the proximity-seeking CC condition. Moreover, no effect was found regarding trustworthiness judgments. Discussion: Limitations such as the online nature of the study and methodological aspects are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Stereotypes are not only pervasive, they can also lead to discrimination against negatively-stereotyped groups. A gender-intelligence stereotype holds that men and boys are smarter than women and girls, despite no such evidence. Developmental research suggests that even children endorse this stereotype, and negative perceptions about self-worth in girls may be a consequence. Here we tested whether the stereotype about intelligence may, instead, be rooted in facial dominance, such that faces higher in dominance are considered smarter than faces lower in dominance. Across two studies, we found that 6- to 10-year-olds used facial dominance to make intelligence judgments (Experiment 1), even under divided attention (Experiment 2). Children judged more dominant faces as smarter than less dominant faces, whether the two faces were male or female. They did not, however, judge men as smarter than women when selecting between male and female faces that were matched in dominance. What is more, there was some evidence that children considered dominant female faces to be smarter than less dominant male faces, suggesting that dominance in faces may be prioritized over face gender when intuiting intelligence. These findings contrasted with children's judgments of niceness where both dominance, and a gender stereotype, were used to infer prosociality. Altogether, our findings provide novel evidence for an association between dominance and intelligence, which appears to predate a gender-intelligence stereotype. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We explored the latent profile of online risk exposure and its relationship with school students’ mental health. Junior high school students (n = 1 178; female = 49.5%, male = 50.5%; Grade 7 = 57.1%, Grade 8 = 42.9%) completed measures of online risk exposure, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and subjective well-being. Latent profile analysis yielded heterogeneity in online risk exposure, which could be divided into security group, explicit content exposure group, and risk group. Of these groups, the security group had the best mental health status, followed by the explicit content exposure group, and the risk group had the worst mental health status. By demographics, girls, junior high school students with a poor family socioeconomic status and poor academic performance had lower mental health levels. Our findings indicate a need for phased prevention programs by online risk characteristics to improve junior high school students’ mental health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: The accelerated advancement of information technology and artificial intelligence in the modern globalized world has necessitated a high level of technology competence from translators to adapt to the increasing needs of clients and the language industry. Prior research indicated that emotional intelligence, self-esteem, and innovation capability independently affected students' translation competence. However, no research has investigated how these psychological factors influence student translators' proficiency in translation technology. Methods: This research engaged 663 senior EFL students through an online questionnaire to investigate the systematic associations among the identified variables. Descriptive statistics, structural equation modeling, and the bootstrap method were adopted to analyze the collected data. Results: The results showed that students' translation technology competence (TTC) was significantly influenced by emotional intelligence, self-esteem, and innovation capability. Furthermore, self-esteem and innovation capability were independent and sequential mediators in the connection between emotional intelligence and TTC of college EFL students. Conclusions: This study provides theoretical and practical insights for designing curricula and interventions to enhance TTC by integrating psychological and pedagogical strategies. By emphasizing emotional intelligence, fostering self-esteem, and cultivating innovation capability, educators and institutions can prepare students to meet the demands of the technology-driven language service market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study inspected how techno-competence in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven evaluations affected EFL learners' boredom, self-esteem, and writing skills. To do so, 66 Saudi Arabian male students from Saudi Arabia participated in the study. They were then split into the experimental group (EG) and the control group (CG). While the CG was assessed using conventional techniques, the EG was subjected to AI-enhanced assessments. Pre- and post-assessments were used to gauge the students' degrees of boredom, writing proficiency, and self-esteem. The results showed that for every variable measured, the EG performed better than the CG. In particular, participants' levels of boredom decreased, their self-esteem was raised, and their writing abilities improved when AI was used in the evaluations. These outcomes imply that incorporating AI-based assessments in language learning can foster a more supportive and engaging milieu, leading to better educational results. This research highlights the potential of techno-competence in AI to transform the academic landscape, especially in language assessment, by addressing learners' needs and developing overall learning experiences. However, the research's limitations, including a small and homogenous sample, a short study duration, and the focus on specific skills, highlight the need for further research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

While psychological interventions typically focus on enhancing overall self-esteem, less attention has been paid to contingent self-esteem – where self-worth depends on external validation. This study examines how Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) differentially affects both types of self-esteem, while investigating the mediating roles of mindfulness and self-compassion. Using a single-group pretest-posttest design with 206 participants, these variables were assessed before and after an eight-week MBSR training. Results revealed that MBSR produced a greater reduction in contingent self-esteem than increase in overall self-esteem, suggesting the intervention’s particular suitability for addressing validation-dependent self-worth. Both mindfulness and self-compassion mediated these effects, with self-compassion showing stronger influence on contingent self-esteem reduction. These findings suggest that MBSR, particularly through its self-compassion component, may offer an effective approach for developing more stable self-worth – especially relevant in today’s digital environment where validation-seeking through social media can significantly impact psychological well-being. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The outbreak of COVID-19 led to the emergence of various forms of mutual aid. While prior research has demonstrated that mutual aid can contribute to participants' subjective well-being, the majority of these studies are qualitative and lack clear understanding of the underlying mechanisms. Using a questionnaire survey and structural equation modeling, this study finds that mutual aid significantly enhances the subjective well-being of participants in China. Bootstrap chained mediation analysis shows that this is mainly because mutual aid not only provides material resources to participants but also helps to expand their social networks, thereby enhancing their self-esteem and self-efficacy, and ultimately improving their subjective well-being. In the chain mediation mechanism, the total effect of social network is significantly higher than that of material resources. Our study identifies social psychological mechanisms by which mutual aid acts on participant's subjective well-being, and it has important implications for community governance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Different from previous studies on the motives of compensatory consumption, this review focuses on the strategies of compensatory consumption. This literature review aims to introduce two main strategies for compensatory consumption, within-domain and across-domain compensation. Within-domain compensation is a consumption strategy to repair a self-discrepancy in a specific domain, while across-domain compensation refers to a consumption strategy that consumers restore their global self-worth by affirming themselves in other important domains yet unrelated to the self-discrepancies. Based on the SPAR-4-SLR protocol to assemble, arrange and assess literature published from 2008 to 2023 Q1, we chose 65 articles to review. In order to gain a deeper understanding of within-domain and across-domain compensation, we systematically review the existing literature in the field and propose a framework based on the ADO models. Lastly, we discuss the various research directions for within-domain and across-domain compensation from the viewpoint of theory, context, characteristics, and methodology according to the TCCM framework. Researchers, marketers, and advertisers can learn about the latest research related to compensatory consumption strategies in this article. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

AbstractIn schema therapy early adaptive schemas (EASs) and early maladaptive schemas (EMSs) have been found to be independent but related constructs. The Young Positive Schema Questionnaire (YPSQ) was developed and validated in English to measure EASs. The present study investigated psychometric properties of the Dutch translation in a representative sample of 650 non-clinical Dutch individuals. Internal consistencies for all scales were assessed to be acceptable to good. The 14-factor model showed an adequate to good fit to the data. Considering the construct validity, the YPSQ-NL scales showed significant positive correlations with the Big 5 personality traits, life-satisfaction, self-esteem and positive affect, and significant negative correlations with negative affect. Incremental validity of EASs over and above EMSs was shown for these same measures, except positive affect. Construct validity with the Young Schema Questionnaire-S3 (YSQ-S3) showed significant negative correlations between the YPSQ-NL scales and YSQ-S3 negative related constructs, except for Healthy Self-interest/Self-care and Self-sacrifice. Directions for future studies, e.g. in clinical samples, are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Misophonia is a complex disorder characterized by a strong aversion to specific sounds, leading to significant distress and impairment. While the Duke Misophonia Questionnaire (DMQ) is one of the most comprehensive and validated measures for assessing misophonia, the relative importance of specific subscales and items within the DMQ remains unclear. Network analysis enables an understanding of the interconnections among subscales, providing insights into which parts of the measure are most central to the others. This study employed network analysis to examine the interconnections among DMQ subscales and identify the most central components of misophonia symptomatology. Network analysis was conducted on DMQ data from 144 adults with varying levels of misophonia symptoms. Four network models were examined: overall misophonia, symptoms, beliefs, and impairment. Sex differences were also explored. The Impairment subscale emerged as the most central in the overall network for both males and females. Key items included cognitive reactions ("I need to get away from the sound," "I thought about physically hurting the person making the sound") as well as affective reactions (panic, anger) in the symptom sub-network, non-acceptance of misophonia beliefs ("I hate being like this") in the belief sub-network, and deterioration of self-esteem due to misophonia in the impairment sub-network. Females reported more severe cognitive and physiological symptoms than males. The DMQ Impairment subscale and specific items identified as most central in each network may represent key aspects of misophonia symptomatology. Prioritizing these components in assessment and intervention efforts may be beneficial when appropriate. • The first network analysis of the Duke Misophonia Questionnaire (DMQ) was conducted • Impairment subscale was the most central in the overall network • Central symptoms included escape and harm thoughts, panic, anger, non-acceptance and reduced self-esteem • Females reported more severe cognitive and physiological symptoms than males. • Prioritizing central components may benefit assessment and intervention [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background/Objectives: Through survey and analysis of pancreas cancer patient–caregiver dyads, we aimed to identify patient and caregiver characteristics that influence and determine the impact of caregiver coping strategies, self-esteem, and resilience on caregiver distress. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, observational study including pancreatic cancer patients and their caregivers. Demographics of patients and caregivers were collected. Caregivers completed validated instruments (National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Distress Thermometer, Caregiver Reaction Assessment (CRA), Perceived Stress Scale 4 (PSS-4), Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System-Anxiety/Depression Short Form (PROMIS-Anxiety/Depression), Brief Resilience Scale (BRS), Zarit Caregiver Burden Interview (CBI-12), and Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced (COPE)) investigating anxiety, depression, perceived stress, caregiver burden, use of approach and avoidant coping, resilience, and self-esteem. Descriptive statistics, univariate, and multiple linear regression models were used to analyze the data. Results: One hundred and fourteen patient–caregiver dyads were included in this study. The majority of patients were male (55%), 65% of caregivers were female, and 64% of patients were receiving palliative intent treatment. Younger caregiver age, more personal care tasks, higher patient distress, and caregiving for a parent were characteristics related to caregiver avoidant coping. Fewer caregiving activities and early clinical stage were associated with caregiver approach coping. High caregivers' self-esteem was significantly associated with fewer personal care tasks to perform and with caregivers of patients with higher levels of education. Avoidant coping and low resilience were both significantly correlated to distress, anxiety, depression, caregiver burden, and perceived stress. Additionally, low self-esteem was associated with a high perceived caregiver burden. Conclusions: Overall, caregiver factors such as age, relationship with the patient, and number of care tasks and activities influence caregivers coping and self-esteem. Additionally, patient education and clinical stage impacted caregiver coping and self-esteem. Developing interventions to address caregiver coping, self-esteem, and resilience will prove beneficial in improving caregiver distress, anxiety, depression, burden, and perceived stress. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The mechanisms of team internal social capital and entrepreneurial learning relationships in new venture teams (NVT) are relatively under-studied. This study investigates the association between internal social capital and entrepreneurial learning and the mediating roles of shared mental models and organisation-based self-esteem. Study 1 collected data from 284 participants from 111 NVTs in Eastern China. The hypotheses were tested using a multilevel structural equation modelling technique. The findings showed that (1) team internal social capital positively influenced entrepreneurial learning, and (2) shared mental models and organisation-based self-esteem both mediated this relationship, unveiling a dual-process mechanism. In Study 2, we conducted semi-structured interviews with a convenience sample of 14 participants from 6 NVTs in Eastern China. The results showed that internal social capital shared mental models, and organisation-based self-esteem influenced entrepreneurial learning in NVTs. This study is one of the first to use qualitative and quantitative analyses to investigate the mechanisms underlying the relationship between team internal social capital and entrepreneurial learning. The results suggest that team internal social capital promotes positive entrepreneurial behaviour, highlighting the importance of team internal social capital and entrepreneurial learning in organisational development. It can also provide indicators for those wanting to support new ventures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

With the popularity of the internet, cyberbullying has emerged as an increasingly serious social issue, particularly affecting college students' behavioral health. This study explores the relationship between perceived discrimination and cyberbullying, as well as the mediating role of self-esteem and the moderating role of self-compassion (SC) in this relationship. Using a longitudinal design, data were collected from 892 Chinese college students (414 females, 478 males) in two waves spanning 1 year. The present study measured the compassionate self-responding (CS) and reduced uncompassionate self-responding (RUS) as the two dimensions of self-compassion. The study found that (1) perceived discrimination was significantly and positively correlated with cyberbullying (r = 0.085, p < 0.05); (2) self-esteem mediated the relationship between perceived discrimination and cyberbullying (Indirect effect = 0.010, SE = 0.004, Boot 95% CI [0.003, 0.019]); (3) RUS moderated both the direct relationship between perceived discrimination and cyberbullying (b = −0.045, SE = 0.019, 95% CI [−0.082, −0.008]) as well as the indirect relationship through self-esteem (b = −0.081, SE = 0.033, 95% CI [−0.146, −0.015]). Simple slope analysis revealed that college students with high RUS exhibited less cyberbullying when facing discrimination, while those low in RUS were more likely to engage in cyberbullying. The SC exhibited similar moderating effects, but CS did not demonstrate significant moderating effects in those relationships. This study sheds light on the complex interplay between perceived discrimination, self-esteem, self-compassion, and cyberbullying and offers novel insights into the psychological mechanisms underlying cyberbullying among college students. The findings underscore the importance of interventions aimed at enhancing self-esteem and fostering self-compassion, particularly by addressing uncompassionate self-responding, as a strategy to prevent cyberbullying among disadvantaged college students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Knowledge and respect exhibit a puzzling self-other asymmetry: Self-respect generates an imperative to know oneself, but as the objectionability of paternalism and privacy violations illustrate, respect for others can require that we avoid acquiring, or making use of, knowledge we have about them. This article elaborates this asymmetry and offers a solution to it, rooted in the distinctive importance that self-knowledge has for self-respecting rational agents: Self-respecting agents have reasons to have others defer to their 'surfaces' or self-presentations in order to inhibit making themselves vulnerable to others in ways that undermine their self-respect by subordinating their wills to the wills of others, as well as to ensure that self-knowledge can play its desired role in the lives of self-respecting agents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The current investigation uses the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to explore the behavior of affirmative sexual consent. Specifically, multiple-group analyses (N = 225) explored the effects of biological sex, sexual self-esteem, sexual assertiveness, and sexual relationship history on the strength of TPB relationships between affirmative sexual consent attitudes, norms, perceived behavioral control, behavioral intention, and observed affirmative consent behavior. Findings revealed significant effects across the three forms of affirmative sexual consent (i.e. nonverbal, initiating, and verbal), which are discussed in conjunction with TPB, practical implications, limitations, and future directions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study examined whether, for bullying perpetrators, admitting to their behavior was associated with specific psychosocial characteristics, and whether it predicted decreases in bullying behavior and a higher responsiveness to a successful anti-bullying program after 9 months of implementation. It also investigated whether participation in an anti-bullying program deterred admitting to the behavior. At pretest, our sample included 5,908 children and early adolescents (M age: 11.2 years) in 39 intervention and 38 control schools; among them, 1,304 were peer-identified bullying perpetrators (scoring higher or equal to 0.5 SD above the same-sex classroom mean). Regression analyses indicated that peer-identified bullying perpetrators who admitted to their behavior were more likely to suffer from internalizing problems and reported lower anti-bullying attitudes than those who did not admit to bullying others. There was no significant main effect of admitting to bullying on changes in peer-reported bullying 1 year later. However, in control schools only, those who admitted to bullying at pretest were more likely to continue bullying a year later than those who denied it. There was no evidence that participating in the anti-bullying program made it less likely for peer-identified bullying perpetrators to admit to their behavior. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As individuals with a cleft lip and palate (CLP) transition into adulthood, they face unique employment challenges related to income, job stability, and fewer career options. This study explored these challenges through two focus group discussions with 19 participants (aged 21–38), primarily women, to understand their employment experiences. Thematic analysis revealed the following three main themes: (1) physical factors, (2) psychosocial factors, and (3) overcoming employment challenges, with nine sub-themes including speech, hearing, appearance, health, childhood experiences, societal expectations, lack of self-confidence, communication improvement, and self-esteem building. The findings highlighted that physical and psychosocial factors significantly shape employment outcomes for CLP individuals. Difficulties with speech often hinder professional communication, while appearance concerns can reduce confidence in interviews and workplaces. To address these issues, the participants used strategies like targeted speech therapy and self-esteem building, which helped improve their communication and resilience. This study emphasises the need for targeted interventions such as specialised career counselling, access to assistive technologies, and inclusive workplace policies to support CLP individuals in overcoming employment barriers and achieving stable careers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study investigates how benevolent sexism impedes women's career growth, focusing on the mediating roles of self-esteem and emotional exhaustion and the moderating role of career development strategies. Using a three-wave, time-lagged survey, data from 410 female employees across various industries in China were analyzed with SPSS 24.0 and Mplus 8.3. Results indicate that benevolent sexism negatively influences career growth via reduced self-esteem and increased emotional exhaustion. Moreover, career development strategies mitigate this adverse effect, weakening the relationship between benevolent sexism and career growth. Higher levels of career development strategies lessen the detrimental impact of benevolent sexism on women's professional progress. These findings enrich Cognitive-Affective Personality System theory by clarifying the mechanisms through which benevolent sexism undermines career development. They also highlight the practical significance of adopting robust career strategies to promote workplace gender equality and offer empirical insights into the broader implications of benevolent sexism on women's career advancement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]