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{"title":"Playing the Self, Paying the Price: A Dual-Path Model of Avatar Identification and Online Game Consumption.","authors":"Yuchen Yang, Su Tao, Dong Wei, Mengdie Yang, Jinghan Liang","doi":"10.1002/pchj.70125","DOIUrl":"10.1002/pchj.70125","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>With the rapid expansion of the online gaming market, understanding the psychological mechanisms underlying player consumption behavior has become increasingly important. This study investigates how online game players' identification with virtual avatars is associated with perceived consumption value and, in turn, with gaming experience and in-game spending. Two substudies were conducted with a total of 669 participants. Study 1 employed a questionnaire-based survey to examine the relationships among core variables. Study 2 targeted players of Honor of Kings, a widely popular online game, to further test the proposed mediation model. The findings indicate that avatar identification significantly predicts perceived enjoyment through two mediators, specifically visual authority value and character competence value, which in turn are associated with players' consumption behaviors. Furthermore, the association between identification with a specific avatar and consumption intention provides additional support for the proposed mediation pathways. This research contributes to an \"Identification-Value-Experience\" framework for understanding online game consumption, suggesting that avatars serve not only as extensions of the self but also as sources of perceived value relevant to enjoyable gaming experiences and consumer decision-making. Practical implications are discussed for game developers aiming to optimize user experience and inform monetization strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":20804,"journal":{"name":"PsyCh journal","volume":"15 5","pages":"e70125"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13671006/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149196187","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Shared and Unique Patterns of Dysregulated Dual Systems Between Adolescent Problematic Video Gaming and ADHD.","authors":"Ruijuan Wu, Kunru Song, Yishan Shen, Jintao Zhang, Yueqin Hu","doi":"10.1002/pchj.70113","DOIUrl":"10.1002/pchj.70113","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The association between problematic video gaming (PVG) and ADHD has long attracted attention. Dual-systems models posit that reward sensitivity (RS, the tendency to pursue rewards), inhibitory control (IC, the capacity to suppress prepotent responses), and the imbalance between them (where one system predominates over the other) constitute a useful framework for explaining their association. However, empirical tests of whether and how specific dual-system mechanisms explain the association or phenotypic differentiation of PVG and ADHD remain limited. We hypothesize that (H1) both RS and IC predict PVG and ADHD symptoms; (H2) the degree of imbalance between RS and IC is associated with both PVG and ADHD. Additionally, we explore whether the specific associations between imbalance and symptoms differ between PVG and ADHD. Two waves of data from 10,973 participants (52.43% male, aged 12-14 years) from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study were analyzed. Cross-lagged panel models (CLPM) and Response Surface Analysis (RSA) were used to assess shared and unique relationships of RS, IC, and their imbalance with PVG and ADHD. CLPM analyses found that RS predicted subsequent IC, IC predicted subsequent ADHD, and ADHD predicted subsequent PVG, suggesting H1 was only partially supported. RSA revealed that a greater degree of imbalance was associated with more severe PVG and ADHD symptoms (supporting H2), and that imbalance configurations exhibited both shared and disorder-specific patterns between PVG and ADHD. Specifically, reward sensitivity showed a linear association with PVG but a curvilinear association with ADHD, and IC correlated with ADHD only. We observed similarities between PVG and ADHD in the degree of dual-systems imbalance, alongside differences in imbalance configuration. These findings provide theoretical insight into dual-systems features linking PVG and ADHD and may inform future research on early identification and prevention in high-risk populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":20804,"journal":{"name":"PsyCh journal","volume":"15 4","pages":"e70113"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13365367/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148437844","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Gender Differences in the Association Between Marriage and Cognitive Decline: Evidence From the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS).","authors":"Yanfei Zhang, Jin Wang, Tianqiang Zhang, Guorui Liu","doi":"10.1002/pchj.70119","DOIUrl":"10.1002/pchj.70119","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to investigate the relationship between marital status and the risk of cognitive decline in middle-aged and older adults, with a particular focus on gender differences. Data were derived from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), using Cox proportional hazards models to examine the association between marital status and cognitive decline. The analysis controlled for sociodemographic factors (age, education, smoking, alcohol consumption), lifestyle factors (physical activity, sleep), and gender. Gender-stratified analyses were conducted to explore potential differences in the protective effects of marriage on cognitive function. The overall association between marital status and cognitive decline risk did not reach statistical significance after controlling for confounders. However, gender-stratified analysis revealed that marriage was significantly negatively associated with cognitive decline risk in men. No significant association was observed in women. Age remained a significant predictor of cognitive impairment. Marriage may be associated with cognitive function, particularly among men, while no significant association was observed in women. These findings suggest that gender differences should be taken into account in cognitive health interventions. Future studies are warranted to explore the potential mediating roles of marital quality, social support, and emotional interactions in shaping cognitive outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":20804,"journal":{"name":"PsyCh journal","volume":"15 4","pages":"e70119"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13451936/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148689918","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Development and Psychometric Validation of the Chinese Online Disinhibition Scale for Adolescents.","authors":"Ziyao Zhou, Yujun Ma, Lin Wang","doi":"10.1002/pchj.70117","DOIUrl":"10.1002/pchj.70117","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Online disinhibition significantly influences adolescents' communication and behaviors in digital environments, yet culturally adapted measurement tools remain limited in China. This study aimed to develop and validate a Chinese version of the Online Disinhibition Scale (ODS-C) based on Suler's (2004) theoretical framework. We translated and adapted Cheung et al.'s (2020) questionnaire through rigorous forward and backward translation protocols. Using a calibration sample (n = 686), we tested the scale's internal structure, reliability, and construct validity. A cross-validation sample (n = 687) was subsequently employed to verify and select the optimal internal structure of the ODS-C, assess measurement invariance across gender, and examine criterion validity based on relationships with internet addiction and cyberbullying perpetration. The final ODS-C demonstrated a hierarchical five-factor structure, in which dissociative anonymity and invisibility functioned as two distinct first-order factors subsumed under a higher-order anonymity factor, while the remaining four dimensions-asynchronicity, solipsistic introjection, dissociative imagination, and minimization of authority-operated as independent first-order factors. Results indicate that the ODS-C demonstrates high internal consistency, robust construct validity, and significant criterion validity. Evidence of measurement invariance confirmed the stability of the factor structure, loadings, and variances across genders. The ODS-C provides researchers and practitioners with a reliable and valid tool for assessing online disinhibition among Chinese adolescents, facilitating more culturally informed interventions and policies addressing digital behavior.</p>","PeriodicalId":20804,"journal":{"name":"PsyCh journal","volume":"15 4","pages":"e70117"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13459196/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148707580","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Positive Psychology in Non-WEIRD Countries: Contexts, Challenges, and Opportunities.","authors":"Yanhui Mao, Frederick T L Leong","doi":"10.1002/pchj.70112","DOIUrl":"10.1002/pchj.70112","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20804,"journal":{"name":"PsyCh journal","volume":"15 4","pages":"e70112"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13402657/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148593246","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Managing Emotions at Work: A TCCM Systematic Literature Review of Empirical Emotional Labour Research.","authors":"Shuyu Zhang, Michelle Chin Chin Lee, May Young Loh, Stuart C Carr","doi":"10.1002/pchj.70118","DOIUrl":"10.1002/pchj.70118","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Emotional labour (EL) has become a serious concern in the modern workplace due to the rapid development of the service-oriented economy. Existing literature reviews of emotional labour studies leave many questions unexplored. This study addresses these questions by conducting a holistic review of 143 high-impact empirical articles published in peer-reviewed journals from APA PsycInfo, EBSCO Academic Search Premier, Scopus, and Web of Science using the TCCM framework (Theory-Context-Characteristics-Methodology). The document search process is visualised with a PRISMA diagram. We point out several future directions for scholars who are interested in emotional labour. For example, emotional labour research needs to transition from cross-sectional designs to multi-wave designs. Most importantly, this study serves as a roadmap for scholars to navigate the complexity of emotional labour research and provides practitioners with evidence-based strategies to mitigate the negative influence of emotional labour.</p>","PeriodicalId":20804,"journal":{"name":"PsyCh journal","volume":"15 4","pages":"e70118"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13453370/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148701793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Defensive Strategies and Handling Paths in Intimate Relationship Conflicts: A Dynamic Game Model From the Perspective of Emotional Regulation.","authors":"Yiwen Liu","doi":"10.1002/pchj.70103","DOIUrl":"10.1002/pchj.70103","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study develops a dynamic game model of intimate relationship conflicts that incorporates emotion regulation mechanisms, translating cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression into strategic parameters. The model simulates the dynamic evolution of defensive strategies and intervention paths, capturing the continuous interplay between emotional states and conflict behavior choices in realistic relational contexts. Using longitudinal tracking data from 320 couples and agent-based simulations, we validate the core mechanisms and demonstrate that flexibility in emotion regulation significantly reduces conflict intensity and shortens conflict cycles. When one partner's emotion regulation capacity is limited, power asymmetry intensifies defensive rigidity, highlighting the combined influence of neural coordination, relational fluidity, and micro-level cultural practices on conflict dynamics. By operationalizing emotion regulation as a computable variable within a formalized game-theoretic framework, this research bridges theoretical constructs and observable behavior, revealing how neural synchrony and relational context shape the selection and effectiveness of defensive strategies. The findings offer both theoretical and practical contributions: theoretically, the study provides a more integrated understanding of intimate relationship conflicts, emphasizing the joint roles of emotional, relational, and cultural factors in conflict evolution; practically, the model equips clinicians and family intervention practitioners with a structured, quantifiable tool for diagnosing conflict patterns and designing evidence-based strategies to reduce destructive behaviors and foster cooperative problem-solving. Overall, this study presents a concise yet comprehensive framework that advances both the conceptualization and empirical analysis of intimate relationship conflicts, offering actionable insights for intervention while highlighting the importance of integrating emotional, neural, and cultural dimensions in research and practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":20804,"journal":{"name":"PsyCh journal","volume":"15 4","pages":"e70103"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13379787/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148472407","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Effect of Emojis on L2 Irony Processing for Chinese EFL Learners.","authors":"Wan Su, Hadina Habil","doi":"10.1002/pchj.70116","DOIUrl":"10.1002/pchj.70116","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Second language (L2) learners often struggle to draw on embodied emotional experiences in the target language, which impedes their rapid and accurate interpretation of nonliteral ironic meaning. Grounded in embodied cognition theory, the present study examined how emojis and the valence congruity between emojis and contextual information modulate Chinese EFL learners' comprehension of positive and negative irony in computer-mediated communication. The results of this study revealed that emojis improved accuracy in negative-but not positive-irony comprehension, whereas valence congruity enhanced accuracy in positive-but not negative-irony. Moreover, both the presence of emojis and valence congruity accelerated irony processing. These findings indicate that emojis and their emotional valences facilitate L2 irony processing by bolstering learners' sensitivity to speakers' affective states, and offer important implications for L2 discourse processing research from an embodied cognition perspective.</p>","PeriodicalId":20804,"journal":{"name":"PsyCh journal","volume":"15 4","pages":"e70116"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13457659/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148707651","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Roles of Self-Stigma and Meaning in the Relationship Between Age and Loneliness: A Perspective From Gerotranscendence.","authors":"Han Xiao, Melina Malli, Pamela Qualter, Manuela Barreto, Christina Victor, Theodore D Cosco, Guangyu Zhou","doi":"10.1002/pchj.70115","DOIUrl":"10.1002/pchj.70115","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Drawing on the theory of gerotranscendence, this research aimed to gain a more comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the age-loneliness relationship and underlying factors. Data from the BBC Loneliness Experiment (n = 6875, 67.80% female, M_age = 49.26, Range_age 16-94) were analyzed using polynomial regression and Multi-Group Structural Equation Modeling (MG-SEM) for the quantitative data, and complemented by Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) for free-text data. The results showed: (1) there was a non-linear, inverted U-shaped relationship between age and loneliness, with an inflection point at 39.2 years of age; (2) in the older age group, loneliness self-stigma and the meaning of loneliness played parallel mediating roles between age and loneliness, whereas no mediating effect was observed in the younger age group; (3) these mediating effects primarily attenuated the loneliness frequency and loneliness intensity rather than loneliness duration; (4) two overarching topics of loneliness (i.e., Limited Social Functions and Unsatisfactory Social Relationships) were identified, with differences between the two age groups. This study further enriches the understanding of gerotranscendence in the loneliness domain and provides suggestions for tailoring precision interventions (i.e., self-stigma, meaning-making) to distinct life stages and specific loneliness dimensions.</p>","PeriodicalId":20804,"journal":{"name":"PsyCh journal","volume":"15 4","pages":"e70115"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13402103/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148593251","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Design, Development and Validation of a Training Package for Treating Procrastination in Students Based on Grounded Theory: A Mixed-Methods Approach.","authors":"Sadegh Hekmatiyan Fard, Seyed Mousa Golestaneh, Mahnaz Joukar Kamal Abadi, Yousef Dehghani","doi":"10.1002/pchj.70114","DOIUrl":"10.1002/pchj.70114","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The present study aimed to design, develop, and validate a training package for treating student procrastination based on grounded theory. In the first phase, a qualitative grounded theory study was conducted to develop this intervention. The study population consisted of students enrolled at the Persian Gulf University in the academic year 2023-2024. In the quantitative phase of this study, a quasi-experimental pre-test-post-test control group design was employed. A multi-stage random sampling technique was used to select participants. The procrastination questionnaire was randomly distributed to 1000 students from the Persian Gulf University, stratified by faculty, major, and year of entry. The findings indicated that the procrastination treatment package was effective in reducing procrastination among students.</p>","PeriodicalId":20804,"journal":{"name":"PsyCh journal","volume":"15 4","pages":"e70114"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13322781/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148369660","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}