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{"title":"Unraveling the pathways of sustainable music education: a moderated mediation analysis of environmental awareness, pedagogical approaches, and student engagement.","authors":"Kun Luo, Yi Wang","doi":"10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1554944","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1554944","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Given the significance of fostering sustainable practices in music education, the study proposes a relation between sustainable music education (SME) and environmental awareness (EA) in music learning through a moderated mediation mechanism of student engagement (SE) and innovative pedagogical approaches (IPA).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study employs a survey-based approach to empirically assess the hypothesized model. Data are collected through questionnaires from a sample of music students in China. Further, data are analyzed using multivariate analytical techniques to establish relationships among these variables.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Our findings indicate that SME exhibits a significant influence on EA and consciousness among music students. Besides, SE significantly mediates the link between SME and EA. Furthermore, IPA moderates the association between SME and EA through the mediator effect of SE, such that at high levels of IPA, the associations are stronger (vice versa).</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>This study contributes to the field of music education by unveiling the pathways through which SME can foster heightened EA. By establishing a moderated mediation model involving SE and IPA, this research highlights the interconnectedness of these variables in the context of music learning.</p>","PeriodicalId":12525,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Psychology","volume":"16 ","pages":"1554944"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12098422/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144142191","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Utilizing ECG data in educational psychology research: insights and limitations.","authors":"Sigrid Hackl-Wimmer, Helmut Karl Lackner, Marina Tanja Waltraud Eglmaier, Lars Eichen, Manuela Paechter","doi":"10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1440721","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1440721","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12525,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Psychology","volume":"16 ","pages":"1440721"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12098551/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144142192","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"From disconnection to compassion: a phenomenological exploration of embodied empathy in a face-to-face interaction.","authors":"Alejandro Troncoso, Antonia Zepeda, Vicente Soto, Ellen Riquelme, Sissi Fuentealba, Catherine Andreu, Ausiàs Cebolla, David Martínez-Pernía","doi":"10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1522701","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1522701","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Research has advanced in revealing psychological and brain mechanisms in empathy-compassion experience. However, much of this research has been constrained by using non-ecologically valid, non-interactive experimental paradigms, as well as a lack of in-depth investigation into participants' subjective experiences.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aims to bridge these gaps by examining subjective experiences within an interactive setting.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Forty-two participants engaged in a 90-s, face-to-face interaction with an actor simulating a person with (Alzheimer's) dementia. The actor's performance in the interaction followed a validated emotion-inducing narrative about his fear of forgetting their family memories. Subsequently, micro-phenomenological interviews explored participants' embodied experiences. Data underwent iterative inter-coder processing, and both qualitative and quantitative analyses were conducted. Qualitative analysis focused on temporal dynamics and multilayered dimensions (bodily, affective, attentional, motivational, and relational), while quantitative analysis assessed Bayes's correlation between phenomenological dimensions and structures of experience, alongside exploratory correlations with empathy-compassion trait questionnaires.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The participants initially connect with the actor's suffering in their own bodies, leading to an intensified sensation of anguish as the actor vividly describes the fear of forgetting his wife. After, four main experiential ways of navigating the anguish were identified: (1) Relational Disengagement, characterized by detachment from others' suffering, reduced anguish intensity, and a cold interaffective space; (2) Persistent Angst, characterized by ongoing distress; (3) Anguish Anchoring, characterized by a reactive willingness to alleviate suffering, intense bodily sensations, fluctuating presence, and a less warm, more distant interaffective space; and (4) Compassionate Balanced Support, characterized by a felt presence within a warm interaffective space, motivating balanced support for others. These graded experiences were positively correlated with the 'empathic concern' trait assessed by the Interpersonal Reactivity Index scale.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study suggests a shift in empathy research by proposing moving from a traditional binary view (distress and compassion) to a nuanced framework identifying four distinct and holistic embodied experiences.</p>","PeriodicalId":12525,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Psychology","volume":"16 ","pages":"1522701"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12098353/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144142010","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Hypnagogia, psychedelics, and sensory deprivation: the mythic structure of dream-like experiences.","authors":"Andreas Huber, Anette Kjellgren, Torsten Passie","doi":"10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1498677","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1498677","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Dream-like and psychedelic experiences often display internally illogical structures. Recent theories propose that these experiences function as \"spontaneous offline simulations\" related to specific brain processes. This study investigates whether such perceived illogicality reflects a distinct, premodern mode of cognition-commonly referred to as \"mythic\" cognition-rather than a cognitive deficit.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Thirty-one participants underwent four 90-minute flotation REST (Restricted Environmental Stimulation Technique) sessions designed to induce altered, dream-like states. After each session, participants completed the Phenomenology of Consciousness Inventory (PCI) and additional questions targeting features associated with mythic cognition.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants showed significant phenomenological shifts toward experiences characteristic of mythic cognition. Specifically, their altered states during flotation exhibited ontological parallels with mythic conceptions of space, time, and substance.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The findings support the hypothesis that the perceived illogicality in altered states arises from a distinct cognitive framework rather than from deficits.</p>","PeriodicalId":12525,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Psychology","volume":"16 ","pages":"1498677"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12098477/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144142050","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"University students' resilience in post-pandemic period: a socio-ecological perspective.","authors":"Jianjun Sheng, Davy Tsz Kit Ng, Peiyao Tian, Zhizi Zheng","doi":"10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1574153","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1574153","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on university students has become a significant concern, leading to increased attention on students' mental health. In China, universities have recognized the importance of this issue and investigated students' resilience in the post-pandemic world.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study utilized a quantitate research method to examine university students' resilience and the factors influencing it. Employed purposive sampling, 1735 students from 5 universities in China participated in the research. A comprehensive questionnaire was distributed to collect data on participants' demographic information, socio-ecological factors, and resilience levels.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Using the data analysis approach of descriptive statistics, independent sample <i>t</i>-test and structural equation modeling, the results revealed the following findings: (1) The majority of students demonstrated a moderate level of resilience (<i>M</i> = 2.949 out of 5, <i>SD</i> = 0.569). (2) Significant differences in resilience levels were observed among students based on demographic factors of gender and students' leadership experience. (3) Regarding ecological factors, individuals were identified as the most influential factor on resilience levels, followed by family, school, and social factors. Among Individual factors, emotional regulation and coping abilities are the greatest influence.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Based on the results, the study provides targeted recommendations and strategies and addresses the identified factors to enhance students' psychological resilience in university settings in the post-pandemic era.</p>","PeriodicalId":12525,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Psychology","volume":"16 ","pages":"1574153"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12098287/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144142190","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Altered microstate C and D dynamics in high social anxiety: a resting-state EEG study.","authors":"Huoyin Zhang, Binyu Peng, Yutong Liu, Yu Xi, Yi Lei","doi":"10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1581517","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1581517","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Social anxiety is characterized by excessive fear of negative evaluation and avoidance in social situations. While its neural processing patterns are well-documented, the millisecond-level temporal dynamics of brain functional networks remain poorly understood. This study used EEG microstate analysis to explore the dynamic neural mechanisms underlying social anxiety.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Eyes-closed resting-state EEG data were collected from 41 participants, divided into high social anxiety (<i>n</i> = 23) and low social anxiety (<i>n</i> = 18) groups based on their Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS) scores. EEG microstate parameters, including duration, occurrence frequency, time coverage, and transition probabilities, were analyzed. Correlation analyses were conducted between LSAS scores and microstate dynamics.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The high social anxiety group exhibited significantly increased duration and coverage of microstate C (associated with processing personally significant information and self-reflection) and decreased duration and coverage of microstate D (associated with executive functioning). Transition probabilities involving microstate C (A ↔ C, B ↔ C) were significantly higher, while those involving microstate D (A ↔ D) were significantly lower in the high social anxiety group. In the low social anxiety group, B ↔ C transition probability showed significant negative correlations with LSAS total and avoidance subscale scores.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>These findings reveal distinct neural dynamics in social anxiety, characterized by heightened self-referential processing (microstate C) and impaired executive functioning (microstate D). The altered transition patterns suggest a predisposition for excessive self-focus and reduced coordination with executive control networks in high social anxiety individuals. These results provide new insights into the neural mechanisms of social anxiety and offer potential directions for clinical interventions and early detection.</p>","PeriodicalId":12525,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Psychology","volume":"16 ","pages":"1581517"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12095283/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144127178","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Examining the degree to which paranormal belief and conspiracy endorsement influence meaning in life: sequential mediating effects of creativity and self-esteem.","authors":"Neil Dagnall, Andrew Denovan, Kenneth Graham Drinkwater","doi":"10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1567920","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1567920","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Via a shared link with schizotypy, paranormal belief (PB) and conspiracy theory endorsement (CT) influence meaning in life (presence and search). This association is important because meaning in life (particularly presence) is a significant prognosticator of positive wellbeing. Despite this, previous research in this domain remains limited. Major restrictions being the assumption that belief is homogeneous and the failure to consider how factors related to positive wellbeing (i.e., creativity and self-esteem) explain links between belief, schizotypy and psychological health. Accordingly, based on PB, CT, and schizotypy, this study used latent profile analysis (LPA) to identify belief subgroups. Analysis then employed sequential mediation to assess whether creativity and self-esteem mediated the relationship between belief and meaning in life. A sample of 647 completed measures at four time points 2 months apart. At baseline, LPA identified two subgroups: Lower (Profile 1) vs. Higher (Profile 2) belief Ideation. Path analysis revealed that Profile 2 (vs. Profile 1) predicted greater search over time. Moreover, Profile 2 predicted creativity (self-efficacy and personal identity), which in combination with self-esteem, sequentially mediated the belief-meaning in life relationship. Explicitly, creative self-efficacy prognosticated greater self-esteem, which aligned with greater presence and lower search. Creative personal identity demonstrated a negative link with self-esteem but predicted presence and search. Overall, higher scorers in PB, CT, and schizotypy were less driven to search and more likely to possess presence as a function of possessing confidence in their ability to find solutions to problems and self-esteem.</p>","PeriodicalId":12525,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Psychology","volume":"16 ","pages":"1567920"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12095287/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144127182","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Do regular exercise, gender, and age influence smartphone addiction? Analyzing screen time and smartphone deprivation symptoms.","authors":"Neha Pirwani, Angéla Somogyi, Attila Szabo","doi":"10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1586762","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1586762","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Headless smartphone use, known as smartphone addiction (SA), is associated with mental health issues and behavioral dependencies. While physical activity (PA) has been suggested as a protective factor, research remains inconclusive. The present study examines whether regular exercise influences SA, smartphone deprivation, and daily smartphone screen time while assessing gender and age as risk factors.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study with 701 participants (392 exercisers, 309 non-exercisers) assessed SA with the Smartphone Application-Based Addiction Scale (SABAS) and deprivation feelings with the Hungarian Smartphone Withdrawal Symptom Scale (HSWSS). Daily smartphone use was self-reported. Multivariate analysis of covariance examined the effects of exercise status, gender, and age on SA-related variables.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Exercise status did not significantly affect SA, deprivation feelings, or screen time (<i>p</i> > 0.05). However, the correlation between SA and smartphone screen time was stronger (<i>p</i> < 0.05) in non-exercisers (<i>r</i> = 0.407) than in exercisers (<i>r</i> = 0.274). Gender and age were significant predictors: females reported higher SA and usage, and younger age was associated with greater SA, deprivation symptoms, and more screen time.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>While exercise may not reduce SA, exercisers exhibit a weaker link between SA and smartphone use, suggesting less problematic usage, possibly due to more utilitarian (e.g., sports-related) rather than hedonic use. Females report higher SA, feelings of deprivation, and screen time than males, while age correlates with increased SA, feelings of deprivation, and screen time. Future research should examine psychosocial mechanisms and diverse smartphone usage patterns in addiction in connection with exercise behavior.</p>","PeriodicalId":12525,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Psychology","volume":"16 ","pages":"1586762"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12096413/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144127180","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Editorial: Tools for assessing family relationships.","authors":"Marialuisa Gennari, Stephen E Finn, Alessandra Maria Roberta Santona, Giancarlo Tamanza","doi":"10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1599368","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1599368","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12525,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Psychology","volume":"16 ","pages":"1599368"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12095140/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144127181","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Improving career readiness in middle school students: a systematic review of intervention approaches.","authors":"Danqi Wang, Gang Wang","doi":"10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1582195","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1582195","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>To address the challenges posed by the rapidly evolving career landscape on adolescent development, this study systematically reviews career intervention pathways for middle school students.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>It explores the theoretical frameworks, intervention structures, evaluation systems, and outcomes associated with career interventions at middle school educational stage. Seven key terms, three databases, and four eligibility criteria were established for the review. Out of 417 articles collected, 21 were selected for comprehensive analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results indicate that the theoretical framework for middle school career interventions includes career theory and psychotherapy, with the main intervention approach group-based. The evaluation system typically relies on quasi-experimental pre- and post-test assessments. The outcomes demonstrate positive developments in career decisionmaking and career adaptability.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>This study emphasizes the critical role of career interventions and educational programs during middle school, advocating for their integration into the curriculum to support students' career development.</p>","PeriodicalId":12525,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Psychology","volume":"16 ","pages":"1582195"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12095145/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144127184","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}