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{"title":"Predictors of Aggression in Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Yahui Yang, Fang Wang, Wei Zhang, Aiguo Chen, Fengshu Zhu","doi":"10.1177/00332941261501045","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941261501045","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Aggression is a common and impairing co-occurring behavior among children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), negatively affecting developmental outcomes, family functioning, and social participation. Although numerous studies have examined factors associated with aggression in ASD, findings remain inconsistent, limiting efforts to improve early identification and intervention. This systematic review synthesized current evidence on predictors of aggression in children and adolescents with ASD. The review protocol was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42023416081). A systematic search of PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library was conducted from database inception to 4 April 2024. Eligible studies were evaluated using the Joanna Briggs Institute Checklist for cross-sectional designs and the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for cohort studies, and findings were narratively synthesized. Thirteen studies met inclusion criteria and were of generally satisfactory methodological quality. Across studies, six categories of predictors were identified: demographic, caregiver, core symptom, comorbidity, psychological, and biological factors. Social communication deficits and poor sleep quality showed relatively consistent associations with aggression, although these findings were based on only three and two studies, respectively, whereas evidence for other factors-including age, IQ, caregiver characteristics, and sensory or biological markers-was mixed. Overall, aggression in ASD appears to arise from interacting individual, familial, and contextual influences. These findings highlight the importance of assessing communication skills and sleep problems when evaluating aggression risk and suggest that interventions targeting these domains may reduce aggressive behavior. Future research should employ longitudinal and cross-cultural designs to clarify developmental pathways and strengthen the evidence base for personalized intervention strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":21149,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Reports","volume":" ","pages":"332941261501045"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149216839","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Subdomain Investigation of Executive Functioning in Emerging Adults With and Without ADHD Symptoms.","authors":"Jill D Waring, Michael A Hase, Jolie Price, Annie A Garner","doi":"10.1177/00332941261497270","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941261497270","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ADHD often persists from childhood into adulthood yet understanding of the neuropsychological profile of ADHD in emerging adults (18-24 years) is limited and inconsistent. Both diagnosed individuals and those with subthreshold symptoms often struggle with executive functioning. This study examined executive function subdomains in emerging adults with ADHD symptoms. Participants included 71 emerging adults (45 women, 24 men, 2 other) who completed computerized tasks assessing working memory, response inhibition, set shifting, and sustained attention; and questionnaires of ADHD symptoms and cognitive disengagement. Categorical and dimensional analyses both showed that individuals with ADHD symptoms had more false alarms (N-back task) and had higher rates of unsuccessful stopping (stop-signal task). Cognitive disengagement syndrome symptoms predicted more false alarms, distinct from effects of inattention severity. Results indicate that working memory and unsuccessful stopping distinguish ADHD in emerging adults. Cognitive disengagement syndrome symptoms also predict lapses in working memory and may offer unique additional information toward understanding working memory performance in ADHD. Evaluating symptoms of cognitive disengagement syndrome in addition to ADHD may provide additional insights into observed working memory deficits. Emerging adults with ADHD symptoms-including those without clinical diagnosis-may benefit from working memory support and evaluation for cognitive disengagement syndrome.</p>","PeriodicalId":21149,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Reports","volume":" ","pages":"332941261497270"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149184027","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of Cognitive Behavioural Intervention on Stress and Resilience among Agricultural Students Engaged in Okro and Pepper Production Practicals.","authors":"Kelechi Ruth Ede, Moses Onyemaechi Ede, Daphney Mawila-Chauke","doi":"10.1177/00332941261497285","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941261497285","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the Nigerian university environment, students face various stressors that can hinder their academic performance. Despite their dedication to achieving academic success, the challenging environment can be a barrier. While there is existing research on stress, none has focused specifically on agricultural students. This gap in the literature inspired researchers to investigate the impact of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) on stress and resilience among agricultural students through a randomised controlled trial. A sample of 90 participants from year two and year three at Kogi State University in Nigeria was randomly selected for an 8-week randomised evaluation using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and Evaluation Resilience Scale (EERS). Data were analysed using repeated measures analysis, revealing that agricultural students who underwent the 8-week CBT intervention experienced significantly lower stress levels and increased resilience compared to the waitlisted control group. In conclusion, CBT intervention can help agricultural students effectively manage stress and enhance resilience. These findings highlight the effectiveness of CBT in reducing stress and boosting resilience among agricultural students. It is recommended that the university implement CBT interventions to support agricultural students.</p>","PeriodicalId":21149,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Reports","volume":" ","pages":"332941261497285"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149166888","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Psychological Needs and Internet Addiction in Adolescents: Emotional Abuse and Emotional Autonomy as Mediators.","authors":"Mahmut Evli, Derya Şahin, Eda Albayrak Günday, Nuray Şimşek","doi":"10.1177/00332941261491241","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00332941261491241","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to examine the mediating roles of emotional abuse and emotional autonomy in the relationship between internet addiction and psychological need motivations towards the internet in adolescents. The data for this cross-sectional study were collected from 412 adolescents between December 2023 and March 2025. For data collection, the Internet Addiction Scale, Psychological Needs Scale, Emotional Abuse Scale, and Emotional Autonomy Scale were used. Direct and indirect roles were tested with structural equation modelling (SEM). Analyses showed that psychological need motivations towards the internet were positively correlated with internet addiction (r = .389, p < .01) and emotional abuse (r = .298, p < .01) and negatively correlated with the emotional autonomy total score (r = -.231, p < .01). Psychological need motivations were negatively associated with emotional autonomy (β = -.234, p < .001) and positively associated with emotional abuse (β = .277, p < .01). At the same time, psychological need motivations were positively associated with internet addiction (β = .273, p < .001). Emotional autonomy was negatively associated with emotional abuse (β = -.264, p < .001) and internet addiction (β = -.165, p < .05), whereas emotional abuse was positively associated with internet addiction (β = .208, p < .01). Furthermore, the indirect association between psychological need motivations and internet addiction through emotional autonomy and emotional abuse was statistically significant (β = .109, p < .001). In conclusion, it was determined that psychological need motivation towards the internet was directly associated with internet addiction. Emotional abuse and emotional autonomy play mediating roles in this relationship.</p>","PeriodicalId":21149,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Reports","volume":" ","pages":"332941261491241"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149168309","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Psychopathy and Fear Enjoyment: The Role of Invincibility and Boredom Proneness.","authors":"Angela Book, Beth Visser, Tori Wattam, Kirkland Johnston","doi":"10.1177/00332941261495916","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941261495916","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Previous studies have reported positive associations between psychopathic traits and fear enjoyment. The current studies were conducted to examine potential mediators in this relationship. Because enjoyment of fear may be contingent on feeling that one is not actually in danger, Study 1 investigated whether a sense of invincibility would mediate the relationship between psychopathy and fear enjoyment. Undergraduate students and MTurk participants (<i>N</i> = 825) viewed exciting and fear-inducing video clips and self-reported their positive and negative reactions. As expected, psychopathy was related to both aspects of fear enjoyment (lessened negative response and heightened positive response). However, invincibility was only a significant mediator with respect to the former. Thus, in Study 2, we examined boredom proneness as a second potential mediator (<i>N</i> = 425). As in Study 1, invincibility was a significant mediator in the relationship between psychopathic traits and lessened negative responses and in the relationship between psychopathic traits and positive responses. Boredom proneness was not a significant mediator. Results suggest that invincibility does help explain why psychopathic traits are related to fear enjoyment, but boredom proneness does not.</p>","PeriodicalId":21149,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Reports","volume":" ","pages":"332941261495916"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149171749","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Breaking Away From Destructive Feedback: The Role of Emotion Regulation in Negative Self-Verification.","authors":"Shaina Glass, Ryan Hall, Douglas B Markant","doi":"10.1177/00332941261497277","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941261497277","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>People often favor self-verifying feedback which reinforces existing self-beliefs, a preference that can further entrench negative self-views. Prior work suggests that emotional responses to the prospect of receiving non-self-verifying feedback may influence whether people engage in self-verification; however, the contribution of emotion regulation to feedback choices is unclear. The current study aimed to explore how affective processes affect whether people choose to observe feedback that is likely to either confirm or disconfirm their existing self-views. Participants (<i>N</i> = 202) completed an online survey to assess their self-views, emotion regulation habits, and preference for self-verifying feedback in a simulated feedback task. Additional open-ended questions assessed how participants' made their feedback choice, what they were feeling, and whether they managed their emotional response to make their decision. The qualitative results demonstrated that the choice of negative self-verifying feedback was related to the desire for subjective accuracy, consistent with existing theories of self-verification. However, our results also indicate significant relationships between emotion regulation habits and feedback choice among participants with high depression symptom severity. This study's findings provide new insights into the cognitive and affective determinants of self-verification, suggesting that for individuals with depression, training in engagement-based emotion regulation could potentially lessen negative self-verification tendencies.</p>","PeriodicalId":21149,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Reports","volume":" ","pages":"332941261497277"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149148317","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cognitive Flexibility and Assertiveness as Predictors of Parent-Child Relationship Quality in Emerging Adulthood.","authors":"Tehzeeb Choudhury, Sudhesh Nellikkattuthodi","doi":"10.1177/00332941261488391","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941261488391","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Emerging adulthood is a transitional life stage in which parent-child relationships remain meaningful for psychological adjustment and well-being of individuals. The present study examined the associations among cognitive flexibility, assertiveness, and parent-child relationship quality among a sample of Indian emerging adults, as well as the theoretical predictive associations of cognitive flexibility and assertiveness with parent-child relationship quality within a regression framework, drawing on Social Learning Theory. A sample of 376 participants aged 18-29 years completed the Cognitive Flexibility Scale (CFS), the Scale for Interpersonal Behavior (SIB), and the Network of Relationships Inventory-Behavioral Systems Version (NRI-BSV). Using a correlational cross-sectional design, Spearman's correlations, regression analyses and Mann-Whitney U tests were conducted. Results indicated significant positive associations among cognitive flexibility, assertiveness, and parent-child relationship quality. Regression analyses demonstrated statistically significant models, with assertiveness showing a statistically significant theoretical predictive association with relationship quality for both mothers and fathers, whereas cognitive flexibility demonstrated a statistically significant theoretical predictive association only with father-child relationship quality. No significant gender differences were observed across the study variables. Together, cognitive flexibility and assertiveness accounted for a modest proportion of the variance in parent-child relationship quality, suggesting that they represent only one part of a broader network of psychological, relational, familial and sociocultural factors. The findings suggest that adaptive thinking and assertive interpersonal behaviour are associated with perceived parent-child relationship quality among a predominantly college-going sample of Indian emerging adults from intact families. As an exploratory study, the insights derived provides a foundation for future research examining additional factors and the mechanisms through which parent-child relationships are shaped across diverse populations and contexts. The findings may also inform counselling and psychoeducational interventions that strengthen adaptive thinking and effective communication as part of a broader, multifaceted approach to promoting supportive parent-child relationships.</p>","PeriodicalId":21149,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Reports","volume":" ","pages":"332941261488391"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149138111","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Abbreviated 13-Item Version of the Multi-Component Gratitude Measure (MCGM): Development and Evaluation.","authors":"Jack Tsai","doi":"10.1177/00332941261494583","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941261494583","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Multi-Component Gratitude Measure (MCGM) is a 29-item instrument that assesses emotions, attitudes, and behaviors related to gratitude. This brief report describes the development and exploratory evaluation of a 13-item abbreviated MCGM (aMCGM). A nationally representative sample of 1,028 low-income US veterans collected December 2022-January 2023 was used to develop and test the aMCGM. All MCGM items were evaluated for reliability, factor structure, and construct validity to derive the aMCGM. The aMCGM consists of Emotion/Expressed Emotion (8 items), Introspection (3 items), and Unconditionality (2 items) scales. The aMCGM scales showed good internal consistency as well as preliminary convergent and discriminant validity in relation to other constructs using the total sample and split subsamples. These findings provide preliminary support for the use of the aMCGM as a multi-dimensional measure of gratitude and suggest low-income US veterans, on average, report high gratitude.</p>","PeriodicalId":21149,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Reports","volume":" ","pages":"332941261494583"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149138094","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Association Between Impulsivity, Depression, and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Youths: A Study Combining Variable-Centered and Person-Centered Approaches.","authors":"Yu Liu, Qingqiu Ai, Peng Zhang, Lin Lin, Lingfeng Gao, Weijian Li","doi":"10.1177/00332941261494586","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941261494586","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Youth represents a critical transitional phase from adolescence to adulthood, characterized by significant psychological changes and challenges. Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), defined as the intentional harm to one's body tissue without suicidal intent, is increasingly conceptualized as a transdiagnostic entity that often emerges during this period. This study examines the combined effects of impulsivity and depression on NSSI in youths from both variable-centered and person-centered approaches. A total of 2,292 university students were recruited for this study, in which we performed moderation and latent profile analyses. The results indicated that impulsivity and depression interact to significantly influence NSSI. Specifically, high levels of impulsivity and depression were associated with elevated NSSI scores. Furthermore, latent profile analysis identified four subtypes of impulsivity-depression, with the \"high impulsivity-high depression\" type exhibiting the most severe NSSI. These findings highlight the importance of considering both impulsivity and depression in understanding and preventing NSSI among youths.</p>","PeriodicalId":21149,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Reports","volume":" ","pages":"332941261494586"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149138064","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Cost of Looking Up: Social Comparison as a Partial Mediator Between Social Anxiety and Vindictive Behavior in a Non-anonymous Ultimatum Game.","authors":"Floricica Mariana Călin, Andreea C Bică","doi":"10.1177/00332941241308500","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00332941241308500","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Self-appraisals in relation to internalized standards are fundamental constructs in clinical and evolutionary models of Social Anxiety (SA). Empirical evidence has consistently shown that socially anxious individuals tend to engage in upward social comparisons and aim to adjust their social standing accordingly. However, the consequences of perceiving oneself as inferior to others within social contexts remain under-explored. To this end, a sample of <i>N</i> = 166 college students participated as respondents in an iterated, non-anonymous online Ultimatum Game (UG) against two familiar classmates: a fair allocator and a highly unfair allocator. Participants were informed that their identities would be disclosed to their assigned co-players. In reality, however, all participants played against a computer-simulated opponent. Our findings both replicate and extend previous research by showing that individuals with elevated social anxiety tend to exhibit vindictive behavior in response to unfair monetary UG splits (i.e., costly punishment) compared to their less anxious peers, even without the safeguarding of anonymity. Overall, our data lend empirical support to Social Rank theories of social anxiety and underscore the role of (upward) social comparison as a partial mediator explaining behavioral outcomes (i.e., vindictive behavior) in SA. Theoretical and clinical implications are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":21149,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Reports","volume":" ","pages":"4117-4134"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142819090","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}