{"title":"Dealing With Singlehood: Exploring Attachment, Intolerance of Uncertainty, Immature Defense Mechanisms, and Mental Well-being Among Involuntary Singles.","authors":"Osnat R Terespolsky, Abira Reizer","doi":"10.1177/00332941261473822","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00332941261473822","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The number of people who remain single for extended periods is steadily increasing around the world. While studies have described a decline in the mental well-being of singles, the underlying causes remain largely unexplored. This study seeks to address this gap by examining the relationship between attachment styles and mental well-being, focusing on the roles of intolerance of uncertainty and immature defense mechanisms. By examining these factors, the study aims to identify the contributors to the reduction of mental well-being among involuntary singles and to highlight individual differences within this population. Using a cross-sectional design, a total of 183 involuntary singles (average age = 27.66, age range = 25-40) participated in the study and filled out self-report questionnaires. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlations and structural equation modeling (SEM) with bootstrapping procedures to test indirect effects. The results showed a direct negative relationship between insecure attachment styles and mental well-being. Moreover, intolerance of uncertainty and immature defense mechanisms were found to mediate this relationship, suggesting that insecure attachment style among involuntary singles, can decrease mental well-being through the mediating role of ineffective coping mechanisms and intolerance of uncertainty.</p>","PeriodicalId":21149,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Reports","volume":" ","pages":"332941261473822"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148685566","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":"Human-Robot Collaboration and Organizational Citizenship Behavior: The Psychological and Emotional Mediating Pathways.","authors":"Wen-Yan Duan, Xuan-Xuan Cui, Tung-Ju Wu","doi":"10.1177/00332941261473478","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941261473478","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The accelerated integration of robotics within the manufacturing sector has facilitated enhanced work efficiency and reduced resource consumption among employees. How will employees utilize these resources saved by robots? Will they reinvest these resources into the organization again? Drawing from the conservation of resources theory (COR), we theorize that collaboration between employees and robots facilitates them engage in more organizational citizenship behavior (OCB). The mediating role is played by cobot identity and emotional exhaustion. Considering the supplementation of resources, we selected the personality-openness, as a moderating factor. Two field studies were conducted. Study 1 (N = 220) is a two-wave lagged survey for employees in logistics industry. The results indicated that human-robot collaboration affects OCB through cobot identity and emotional exhaustion, as well as their chain mediating pathways. Study 2 (a three-wave lagged survey; N = 294) expanded the sample to the entire manufacturing industry. It confirmed the results of Study 1 and provided further validation of the moderating effect of openness. When openness is high, the direct effect and indirect effects of human-robot collaboration on OCB are amplified. This research provides organizations with the means to establish effective human-robot collaboration and guides employees to make more OCB.</p>","PeriodicalId":21149,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Reports","volume":" ","pages":"332941261473478"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148674208","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":"Personality, Relationship Quality, and Infidelity: Extradyadic Infatuation as Predicted by Dark and Light Triad Traits, Sociosexuality and Relationship Satisfaction.","authors":"Teodora-Elena Huţanu, Andrei Corneliu Holman","doi":"10.1177/00332941261473823","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941261473823","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Individual and relational factors have been found to facilitate infidelity, yet the psychological dynamics linking personality traits and relationship quality to extradyadic infatuation - the cognitive, affective, and motivational preoccupation with someone other than the romantic partner - remain largely unexplored. The aim of our cross-sectional study was to explore the predictive roles of different individual factors (i.e., Dark and Light Triad traits and sociosexuality) and one relationship characteristic (i.e., relationship satisfaction) on extradyadic infatuation. A sample of 303 Romanians in a current committed relationship, aged between 19 and 64 (<i>M =</i> 37.82<i>, SD =</i> 11.41), filled in measures of Dark and Light Triad traits, sociosexuality, relationship satisfaction, extradyadic infatuation, and personal and relationship demographics. Multiple regression analyses indicated that higher levels of humanism, psychopathy, and sociosexuality, along with lower levels of faith in humanity, Machiavellianism, and relationship satisfaction, significantly predicted extradyadic infatuation, controlling for gender, age, Kantianism, and narcissism. These findings indicate that extradyadic infatuation arises from a complex interplay of various traits and relationship dynamics. It is not solely attributed to socially undesirable characteristics; instead, it also involves traits that are generally considered positive.</p>","PeriodicalId":21149,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Reports","volume":" ","pages":"332941261473823"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148673806","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":"Intolerance of Uncertainty and Life Satisfaction: The Mediating Roles of Meaning in Life and Death Anxiety.","authors":"Osman Hatun, Mark D Griffiths, Tuğba Türk Kurtça","doi":"10.1177/00332941261473842","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941261473842","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Uncertainty is an inevitable part of human life, yet its association with life satisfaction remains insufficiently understood. While previous research has linked intolerance of uncertainty (IoU) primarily to anxiety and distress, less attention has been given to the existential processes through which it may be associated with overall well-being. The present study examined whether meaning in life (MiL) and death anxiety mediate the association between IoU and life satisfaction. Participants were 485 adults (68.3% female) aged 18-63 years (<i>M</i> = 32.02, <i>SD</i> = 11.98). Using structural equation modeling, significant associations were observed among IoU, MiL, death anxiety, and life satisfaction. Bootstrap analyses with 5,000 resamples supported the hypothesized mediation model, showing that IoU was indirectly associated with lower life satisfaction through lower MiL and higher death anxiety. The sequential indirect association through MiL and death anxiety was also significant, suggesting that higher IoU was related to lower MiL, which was associated with higher death anxiety and, in turn, lower life satisfaction. These findings suggest that existential processes may help explain the association between uncertainty and well-being. By highlighting the mediating roles of MiL and death anxiety, the study points to the potential value of meaning-oriented approaches for addressing death-related concerns and supporting life satisfaction.</p>","PeriodicalId":21149,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Reports","volume":" ","pages":"332941261473842"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148702217","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}
Rebekah A Wanic, Julia Sciallo, Mike Raphaeli, Nadav Goldschmied
{"title":"Any Given Sunday? Exploring Transitivity in the NFL.","authors":"Rebekah A Wanic, Julia Sciallo, Mike Raphaeli, Nadav Goldschmied","doi":"10.1177/00332941261474800","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941261474800","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Transitive logic aids individuals in judging rank in social and competitive settings. Sport offers an interesting arena within which to evaluate transitivity, given that the competitive environment is characterized by both regularity in performance and upsets. In recent years, researchers have begun to evaluate transitive outcomes in sport, but relatively little work has explored expectations of transitivity in sport outcomes or their relationship to real-world outcomes. The present work helps fill this gap. The research includes both a historical assessment of National Football League (NFL) game results (from 1970 to 2025) and an experimental investigation into expectations of transitivity in hypothetical matchups. The impact of game location and margin of victory were also explored. Consistent with expectations, transitivity was present in real-world outcomes and participants expected transitivity when making predictions about hypothetical game results. Contrary to expectation, game location did not affect transitive likelihood in NFL outcomes, but participants were expectedly sensitive to home field advantage in their predictions. Margin of victory influenced results in the expected direction, with larger margins of victory associated with stronger evidence of transitivity in NFL game results and greater expectations of transitivity in predicted outcomes. Implications and important areas for future research are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":21149,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Reports","volume":" ","pages":"332941261474800"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148674274","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":"Vulnerable Narcissism and Social Motivations for Conspiracy Belief: The Mediating Role of Need for Uniqueness.","authors":"Grace Ma, Tylor Cosgrove","doi":"10.1177/00332941261473828","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941261473828","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Conspiratorial beliefs, which attribute significant events to the secret machinations of malevolent groups, have far-reaching social consequences. Social motivations are outlined as a primary factor in conspiracy theory adoption. Similarly, vulnerable narcissism shows relationships with both increased conspiracy theorising, and an increased need for social approval. To explore social motivations, this study explores the relationship between vulnerable narcissism and conspiracy beliefs with specific regard to both need for uniqueness and need for belonging. It was expected that both an increased need for uniqueness and need for belonging would significantly account for unique variance in the relationship between vulnerable narcissism and conspiracy beliefs. Participants (<i>N</i> = 371) residing in the United States were included in the study. A parallel mediation model showed that although vulnerable narcissism was associated with both mediators, only need for uniqueness mediated the relationship between vulnerable narcissism and conspiracy beliefs (indirect effect, <i>B</i> = .007, 95% <i>CI</i> [.003, .012]); need for belonging did not (indirect effect, <i>B</i> = -.002, 95% <i>CI</i> [-.008, .004]). The findings provide clarity around social motivations in the relationship between vulnerable narcissism and conspiracy beliefs, and provide direction for future studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":21149,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Reports","volume":" ","pages":"332941261473828"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148664372","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":"Mindfulness and Procrastination Among University EFL Learners: The Role of Attention Control and Self-Regulated Learning.","authors":"Fatemeh Sadat Taghavi-Nejad, Nasser Fallah, Behruz Lotfi Gaskaree","doi":"10.1177/00332941241287423","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00332941241287423","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The present study aimed to investigate the interconnections among mindfulness, self-regulated learning (SRL), attention control, and procrastination among English as a foreign language (EFL) learner in Iran. Additionally, the mediating influence of SRL and attention control on mindfulness-procrastination link were tested. For this purpose, 272 university EFL students were conveniently selected and administered self-report questionnaires. Structural equation modeling and mediation analyses were employed. The results indicated that greater levels of SRL and attention control were related to lower levels of procrastination. Further, mindfulness directly predicted SRL and attention control. The findings also showed that although mindfulness did not directly account for procrastination, it could indirectly impact procrastination via the mediation of SRL and attention control. The findings were discussed, and implications and suggestions for future research were presented.</p>","PeriodicalId":21149,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Reports","volume":" ","pages":"3342-3365"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142352936","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}
Psychological ReportsPub Date : 2026-08-01Epub Date: 2024-08-30DOI: 10.1177/00332941241280250
Merrisa Lin, Nairán Ramírez-Esparza, Jacqueline M Chen
{"title":"Accent Attitudes: A Review Through Affective, Behavioral, and Cognitive Perspectives.","authors":"Merrisa Lin, Nairán Ramírez-Esparza, Jacqueline M Chen","doi":"10.1177/00332941241280250","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00332941241280250","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Interacting with speakers of different accents is a prevalent global phenomenon. Given the considerable influence of accents in daily life, it is important to conduct a comprehensive review of listeners' accent attitudes. This paper provides an integrative summary of research on accent attitudes, drawing from the Affective, Behavioral, and Cognitive (ABC) perspectives. We begin by outlining the social meaning of accents and laying out the theoretical foundations of the ABC approach. Then, we organize and integrate existing research findings using the ABC framework. Next, we illustrate how the perspectives intersect by discussing pertinent research findings. Drawing from various sociocultural contexts over many years, this review underscores the significant impact of accents on people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. The review concludes by discussing limitations, proposing future directions, highlighting real-world relevance, and suggesting areas for research expansion.</p>","PeriodicalId":21149,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Reports","volume":" ","pages":"2707-2758"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142111467","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":"Psychometric Properties and Measurement Equivalence of the Workplace Incivility Scale Across Cultures: Insights from Daily Diary Study.","authors":"Mujahid Iqbal, Maryum Bibi, Yu Yan, Shuai Yuan, Sumaira Mubarik","doi":"10.1177/00332941241293669","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00332941241293669","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Despite extensive research on workplace incivility, little attention has been given to its validation in culturally distinct contexts such as China and Pakistan. This study aims to bridge this gap by investigating the psychometric properties of the workplace incivility scale within these cultural frameworks. Additionally, it seeks to explore the cross-cultural measurement equivalence of the workplace incivility scale between these two diverse settings using a daily diary study design. The sample consisted of employees from service-providing organizations in China and Pakistan. Data was collected through snowball sampling, resulting in responses from 100 Chinese and 115 Pakistani employees over 10 consecutive workdays. Analysis of the daily responses, encompassing 748 from Chinese and 833 from Pakistani workers, indicated successful validation of the scale within both populations. This demonstrates the transferability of the concept of incivility to these cultural contexts. An integral aspect of this study is the consideration of potential cultural variations in workplace uncivil behavior. The validation and measurement equivalence of the scale for the core construct serves as essential infrastructure supporting such research endeavors.</p>","PeriodicalId":21149,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Reports","volume":" ","pages":"3538-3561"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13287500/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142473607","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}
Psychological ReportsPub Date : 2026-08-01Epub Date: 2024-09-03DOI: 10.1177/00332941241282573
Renqiang Wang, Heng Li
{"title":"In the Realm of Uncertainty: Quantum Thinking Promotes Tolerance for Ambiguity.","authors":"Renqiang Wang, Heng Li","doi":"10.1177/00332941241282573","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00332941241282573","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>According to the principles of quantum mechanics, individuals are unable to accurately predict the precise outcome of a measurement or observation. Despite the significant impact of quantum thinking on science, there is a lack of understanding regarding the psychological consequences associated with adopting such a mindset. This research investigates how engaging in quantum thinking, which accepts the universe's inherent complexities and uncertainties, influences one's tolerance for ambiguity. To test our hypothesis, we conducted three complementary studies involving diverse populations (students and community adults), multiple measures of tolerance of ambiguity (self-report data and behavioral indicators), and different priming procedures (text reading and sentence scrambling tasks). Study 1 demonstrated that university students exposed to quantum thinking principles exhibited greater tolerance for ambiguity within an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) setting. Moving beyond the educational setting, Study 2 corroborated these observations by evaluating an individual's ease with uncertainty and unpredictability across different everyday scenarios. Addressing potential self-report biases, Study 3 incorporated a behavioral measure to objectively validate the observed effect. Together, these findings suggest that the thinking mindset prevalent in physics significantly impacts individuals' cognitive flexibility and behavior, highlighting the broad relevance of quantum thinking beyond its scientific origins.</p>","PeriodicalId":21149,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Reports","volume":" ","pages":"3123-3141"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142126526","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}