{"title":"Conformity and Competence Frustration: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective.","authors":"William T Burkitt","doi":"10.1177/00332941251351242","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941251351242","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Several studies conducted in the mid-20th century found evidence to suggest that perceived incompetence leads to higher levels of conformity. However, there have been very few replications of these studies in the last 40 years, which casts doubt upon their relevance to contemporary human social behaviour. To address this issue, the present research involved a conceptual replication of these original studies within a self-determination theory perspective. Using a sample of 126 participants, participant feedback was manipulated to induce either perceived competence (competence satisfaction) or perceived incompetence (competence frustration), and then the effects of these manipulations on levels of conformity was measured. As expected, competence frustration led to higher levels of conformity, whereas competence satisfaction led to lower levels of conformity. These findings support the idea that the relationship between perceived competence and conformity is analogous to the relationship between frustration of the basic psychological need for competence-as outlined by self-determination theory-and controlled behavioural regulation. Implications of this successful replication and potential future directions are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":21149,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Reports","volume":" ","pages":"332941251351242"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144286361","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}
Ho Phi Huynh, Zhicheng Luo, Elisa Eche, Jasmyne Thomas, Dawn R Weatherford, Malin K Lilley
{"title":"Associations Between Intellectual Humility, Academic Motivation, and Academic Self-Efficacy.","authors":"Ho Phi Huynh, Zhicheng Luo, Elisa Eche, Jasmyne Thomas, Dawn R Weatherford, Malin K Lilley","doi":"10.1177/00332941251351243","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941251351243","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Previous research has shown that intellectual humility (IH) could predict important academic outcomes. This study explores the associations between IH, four different types of academic motivation (intrinsic motivation-to know and -to accomplish, extrinsic motivation-external regulation, amotivation) and academic self-efficacy. Undergraduate students (<i>N</i> = 261) from a Hispanic majority institution completed validated measures assessing these variables. Multiple regression showed that IH positively predicted intrinsic motivation-to know and -to accomplish, and academic self-efficacy. Results also showed no association between IH and extrinsic motivation-external regulation and a negative association with amotivation. These findings extend previous research by showing that IH is not only positively linked to a desire to learn for knowledge's sake, but also to the process of learning. They suggest that intellectual humility could, with further research, be leveraged to enhance students' intrinsic motivation and academic self-efficacy, thereby contributing to improved academic performance and well-being.</p>","PeriodicalId":21149,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Reports","volume":" ","pages":"332941251351243"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144286360","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":"Broaden and Build: Receiving Gratitude Fuels Public Servants' Service Innovation Behavior.","authors":"Tingxi Wang, Peiyi Chen","doi":"10.1177/00332941251351246","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941251351246","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Drawing on the Broaden and Build theory, this study investigates how and when receiving gratitude shapes public servants' service innovative behavior. Based on a multi-wave, multi-source survey study of 398 public servants and their paired leaders in Chinese civil service sub-district offices, the results empirically support expectations that receiving gratitude during public service can promote public servants' service innovative behavior. Specifically, receiving gratitude during public service promotes public servants' positive emotions of meaningfulness, further promoting service innovative behavior. Moreover, high emotional intelligence strengthens such processes. Theoretical and practical implications are also discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":21149,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Reports","volume":" ","pages":"332941251351246"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144267148","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":"Compassion for Ethnically Diverse Individuals Who Reported Childhood Trauma: An IPA Study.","authors":"Nicola Amari, Tasim Martin","doi":"10.1177/00332941251347256","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941251347256","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This research explores the experience and meaning of compassion for ethnically diverse individuals who reported having experienced childhood trauma. Seven self-identified women living in Scotland were recruited via purposive and snowball sampling. Multimodal data collection included drawings, semi-structured interviews, and attention to participants' felt-sense. Using interpretative phenomenological analysis, three superordinate themes emerged: \"The interpersonal experience of compassion\"; \"The intrapersonal experience of compassion\"; \"The felt-experience of compassion\". Participants conceptualised compassion as a multidimensional embodied phenomenon embedded in their relational context, exposing self-to-other and self-to-self dynamics. Methodological limitations are considered regarding the research design. Findings are discussed in the context of trauma literature on relational development, emotion regulation and ethnocultural considerations. Future research should build evidence on the meaningfulness of compassion within underrepresented populations. Clinical implications consider the relevance of compassion to culturally sensitive therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":21149,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Reports","volume":" ","pages":"332941251347256"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144249419","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 Link Between Psychological Maltreatment and Resilience, Self-Compassion As a Mediator: A Longitudinal Study.","authors":"Yakup İme, Yusuf Akyıl, Azmi Çağlar","doi":"10.1177/00332941251351236","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941251351236","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Researching the concepts of psychological maltreatment and resilience is crucial for understanding how early adversities impact mental health and how individuals can adapt and thrive despite these challenges. The aim of the present study is to investigate the mediating role of self-compassion in the relationship between psychological maltreatment and resilience within a longitudinal design. For this purpose, data was collected from 255 adults in two time periods at 3-month intervals. The sample consists of 163 women (63.9%) and 92 men (36.1%), with an average age of 22.68 years (<i>SD</i> = 5.3). A cross-lagged panel model was used within the scope of the research. The cross-lagged panel model allows the examination of the proposed research model and the determination of temporal changes in the variables. The research findings indicate that there are significant longitudinal relationships among the study variables, and that self-compassion plays a longitudinal mediating role in the relationship between psychological maltreatment and resilience. This finding underscores the critical role of self-compassion in buffering the negative effects of psychological maltreatment, potentially enhancing resilience over time.</p>","PeriodicalId":21149,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Reports","volume":" ","pages":"332941251351236"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144249420","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}
Álex Escolà-Gascón, Christopher C French, Neil Dagnall, Andrew Denovan, Alejandro Rujano
{"title":"Who Has Anomalous Experiences Today? Evidence for the Highly Sensitive Person Paradox.","authors":"Álex Escolà-Gascón, Christopher C French, Neil Dagnall, Andrew Denovan, Alejandro Rujano","doi":"10.1177/00332941251347255","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941251347255","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Anomalous experiences are often viewed as red flags for psychosis-yet many individuals who report them show no signs of clinical disorder. This study reveals a paradox: traits associated with the <i>Highly Sensitive Person</i> (HSP) do not increase <i>Anomalous Perceived Phenomena</i> (APP). Instead, when considered within the <i>Psychosis Continuum Model</i> (PCM), sensitivity appears to act as a suppressor. Drawing on data from 1215 adults, we tested the <i>Integrated Temperamental-Sensitivity Theory of Anomalous Experience</i> (ITSTAE), a multifactorial model integrating temperament, HSP traits, and PCM dynamics. As expected, psychotic traits predicted higher APP scores. However, HSP traits only became predictive when moderated by PCM-and notably, the effect was negative. The more sensitive the individual, the fewer anomalous perceptions they reported under psychotic pressure. <i>Structural Equation Modeling</i> (SEM) confirmed the model's fit, with explained variance in APP rising from 47.1% to 61.4% when PCM mediation was included. <i>Multitrait-Multimethod</i> (MTMM) analyses further validated the conceptual independence of HSP and PCM. These findings challenge psychiatric reductionism and suggest a more nuanced, non-pathologizing lens on altered perception. Far from signaling fragility, heightened sensitivity may serve as a buffer-a cognitive shield-against psychosis-linked anomalous experiences. This model reframes sensitivity not as vulnerability, but as a form of psychological complexity.</p>","PeriodicalId":21149,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Reports","volume":" ","pages":"332941251347255"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144249421","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}
Angela M Caldarera, Chiara Baietto, Davide Marengo
{"title":"The Interplay Between Sex-Biased Parenting Attitudes and Children's Gender Nonconformity in the Psychological Adjustment of School-Age Children.","authors":"Angela M Caldarera, Chiara Baietto, Davide Marengo","doi":"10.1177/00332941251347233","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941251347233","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Research on parental attitudes toward children's gender-related behaviors suggests that parents often treat boys and girls differently and apply varying degrees of pressure on children to conform to traditional gender norms. These pressures can negatively affect children's psychological adjustment. Compared to their cisgender peers, gender-diverse children tend to experience greater psychosocial challenges. In the present study, 1411 parents of children aged 6-12 completed questionnaires including the Italian adaptation of the Sex-Biased Parenting Scale (SB-PIQ), which assesses parental attitudes toward gender-conforming behaviors; the Gender Identity Questionnaire for Children, which measures children's gender-diverse identification and behaviors; and the Child Behavior Checklist 6-18, which evaluates emotional and behavioral difficulties in children. Using a multilevel analytic approach, we examined how parental gender-stereotyped attitudes interact with children's gender-diverse identification and behaviors in predicting psychosocial outcomes. Results showed that, among boys, stronger parental gender-stereotyped attitudes intensified the association between gender-diverse identification and withdrawal behaviors. Among girls, stronger parental gender-stereotyped attitudes strengthened the relationship between engagement in male-typical behaviors and higher levels of anxiety and rule-breaking behaviors. These findings highlight the complex role of parental attitudes in shaping children's psychosocial adjustment and suggest important implications for clinical and social interventions that support gender-diverse children.</p>","PeriodicalId":21149,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Reports","volume":" ","pages":"332941251347233"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144234998","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}
Christine M Richard, Valerie A Lapointe, Frederick L Philippe
{"title":"Between Body and Soul: The Role of Need Satisfaction and Physiological Reactivity in the Recall of Anxious Memories on Subjective Emotional Experience.","authors":"Christine M Richard, Valerie A Lapointe, Frederick L Philippe","doi":"10.1177/00332941251346700","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941251346700","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The current study examined the experiential components of anxiety-related memories, that is, what is experienced during the event of the memory, and how these experiences can shape subjective emotional responses. A total of 76 participants were asked to recall a personal memory of an event that elicited fear or anxiety. Two key experiential components were evaluated: the level of need satisfaction associated with the memory and the physiological reactivity upon memory recall, as indexed by heart rate. Additionally, networked memories were assessed, referring to other memories associated with the anxiety-related memory, along with the need satisfaction component of each. Results highlighted the role of networked memories and the interaction between need satisfaction and physiological reactivity in predicting self-reported subjective experience. Specifically, participants who exhibited a low increase in heart rate during the recall of their anxiety-related memory found that need satisfaction in networked memories predicted self-reported anxiety and negative emotions. However, this relationship was not observed in participants who experienced a high increase in heart rate. These findings suggest that high physiological arousal linked to a memory may limit access to other memory-related cognitions, thereby influencing the formation of subjective emotional experiences.</p>","PeriodicalId":21149,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Reports","volume":" ","pages":"332941251346700"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144226457","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":"Predicting the Satisfaction of Psychological Needs in Married Individuals.","authors":"Ayşenur Demir Küçükköseler, Adeviye Aydin","doi":"10.1177/00332941251347223","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941251347223","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to examine the relationship between the mindfulness and emotion expression skills in married individuals and the satisfaction of their psychological needs and identify the predicting factors for their psychological needs. It is a descriptive and correlational study. It covered 479 married participants across Türkiye. The data were collected through online platforms with \"Personal Data Form\", \"Mindfulness in Marriage Scale\", \"Satisfaction of Basic Psychological Needs Scale for Married Individuals\", and \"Berkeley Emotion Expression Scale\". Number, percentage, mean, Pearson correlation analysis, simple and multiple regression analysis were used. The mean age of the participants was 37.28 ± 9.72. The study found a positive significant relationship between the score of mindfulness in marriage and the satisfaction of psychological needs. The study found a positive significant relationship between the scores of mindfulness and satisfaction of psychological needs. There was a positive correlation between the scores of emotion expression, impulse strength and the need for freedom among the sub-scales of satisfaction of psychological needs. The mindfulness score explained 34.3% of the total variance in the satisfaction of psychological needs. The multiple regression model, there was a positive relationship between mindfulness score and satisfaction of psychological needs in marriage for those who were satisfied with their marriage, who expressed their feelings to their spouses easily, who had a nuclear family, and who had a university education or higher. The study determined that the score of satisfaction of psychological needs increased as the score of mindfulness in marriage increased. It found that the total score of emotional expression increased as the freedom score of married individuals increased. To enhance individuals' satisfaction of psychological needs, it is advisable to create supportive circumstances that promote the open expression of emotions between couples, thus harnessing the potential of mindfulness to facilitate emotional communication.</p>","PeriodicalId":21149,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Reports","volume":" ","pages":"332941251347223"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144216769","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}
Maria Angeli, Mary Hassandra, Charalampos Krommidas, Evangelos Brisimis, Christos Trikalis, Yannis Theodorakis
{"title":"A Study to Evaluate the Impact of a TPB Educational Program \"Be a H.E.R.O.\" to Prevent bullying Among Early adolescents.","authors":"Maria Angeli, Mary Hassandra, Charalampos Krommidas, Evangelos Brisimis, Christos Trikalis, Yannis Theodorakis","doi":"10.1177/00332941251347248","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00332941251347248","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The present study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a health education program designed to prevent bullying among elementary school students in Greece. The educational program consisted of eight sessions which were designed based on the Theory of Planned Behavior and included life-skills instruction. The study followed a quasi-experimental design. A cohort of 203 students (with an average age of 11.37 years) were enrolled and randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group. The students completed a self-report questionnaire (immediately) pre- and post-intervention. The experimental group participated in eight one-hour sessions for eight weeks, delivered by the researcher. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics indexes and non-parametric tests (Mann-Whitney <i>U</i> and Wilcoxon). Results revealed that the experimental group had significantly greater knowledge about bullying behavior than the control group, following the intervention. No significant differences in TPB variables were observed either before or following the intervention between the two groups. Additionally, the experimental group expressed high levels of satisfaction with the program's implementation, highlighting the preference for educational interventions promoting self-directed knowledge, and skill acquisition, over those that contain purely informational content. Our study underscores the significance of the aforementioned factors for future research endeavors targeting bullying prevention among adolescents.</p>","PeriodicalId":21149,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Reports","volume":" ","pages":"332941251347248"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144209391","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}