Michael Lyvers, Barbara Bittencourt Dallago, Sara Montague, Fred Arne Thorberg
{"title":"The Externally Oriented Thinking Facet of Alexithymia Mediates the Negative Association of ASD Symptoms With Cognitive and Emotional Empathy.","authors":"Michael Lyvers, Barbara Bittencourt Dallago, Sara Montague, Fred Arne Thorberg","doi":"10.1111/sjop.70077","DOIUrl":"10.1111/sjop.70077","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Empathy deficits associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be attributable to alexithymia, which is common in ASD. Alexithymia is defined by deficient emotional self-awareness and an overly concrete or externally oriented cognitive style. The present study examined this hypothesis, with a focus on the externally oriented thinking (EOT) facet of alexithymia which was previously found to be uniquely associated with deficits in facial recognition of emotions and empathy. There were 331 participants (104 males, 227 females) aged 18-30 years (M = 25.93 years) recruited online. They completed the Autism Quotient (AQ), Toronto Alexithymia Scale 20 (TAS-20), Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI) indices of emotional and cognitive empathy, and demographic questions. Hierarchical regressions followed by path analyses indicated mediation of the negative relationships of ASD scores with emotional and cognitive empathy by EOT. Implications, limitations, and directions for future research are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":21435,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian journal of psychology","volume":" ","pages":"867-873"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13159508/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145965699","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Two Kinds of \"Woke\"? Psychometric Validation of the Critical Right Scale and Revised Critical Social Justice Attitudes Scale.","authors":"Oskari Lahtinen","doi":"10.1111/sjop.70070","DOIUrl":"10.1111/sjop.70070","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study developed and validated the Critical Right Scale (CRS) to measure emerging critical right attitudes and revised the Critical Social Justice Attitudes Scale (CSJAS-R), replicating its psychometric evaluation. A nationwide convenience sample of Finnish adults (n = 626) completed an online survey. Item screening used exploratory factor analysis with oblique rotation and loading and residual correlation criteria. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and measurement invariance testing were conducted in lavaan using full information maximum likelihood. The final CRS consisted of five items with high reliability (α = 0.89, ω = 0.90) and good model fit in both male and female subsamples, with pooled-sample residual misfit judged minor given subgroup results. The CSJAS-R comprised six items with strong reliability (α = 0.88, ω = 0.89) and excellent fit. Both scales met configural and metric invariance; partial scalar invariance was achieved after freeing a small number of item intercepts. CRS scores were strongly associated with right-wing and conservative self-placement with higher scores concentrated among Finns Party and Christian Democrat voters, and weakly linked to perceived oppression. CSJAS-R scores were strongly associated with left-wing and liberal self-placement with higher scores concentrated among Left Alliance and Greens voters, and had a small-to-moderate association with justification of political violence. CRS and CSJAS-R were strongly negatively correlated (r = -0.62), indicating divergent validity. Both CRS and CSJAS-R demonstrated strong psychometric properties and distinct ideological profiles, providing validated tools for studying political attitude structures at opposing ends of the ideological spectrum.</p>","PeriodicalId":21435,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian journal of psychology","volume":" ","pages":"814-827"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13159504/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145949075","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sebastian Simonsen, Stephen Austin, Matthias Gondan, Emilie Hestbaek, Sophie Juul, Stine Bjerrum Moeller
{"title":"Self-Reported Attachment Styles in the Danish General Population: Gender and Age-Related Differences and Associations With Mental Health.","authors":"Sebastian Simonsen, Stephen Austin, Matthias Gondan, Emilie Hestbaek, Sophie Juul, Stine Bjerrum Moeller","doi":"10.1111/sjop.70065","DOIUrl":"10.1111/sjop.70065","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Insecure attachment styles are associated with psychopathology and mental health problems. However, there are only a few large, nationally representative studies on the relationship between attachment and mental health, leaving a gap in our knowledge about the distribution of attachment styles across age groups and gender. In this cross-sectional study of the Danish general population aged 18-79, we present self-reported attachment styles in 3597 adults assessed with the Relationship Questionnaire. We describe the distributions of attachment styles both categorically and dimensionally, their differences depending on age and gender, as well as the correlation with different indices of mental health. Overall, 65% of the respondents reported being securely attached, with slightly more women being securely attached than men. 35% of the respondents reported being insecurely attached, with men being more likely to be dismissing and women more likely to be preoccupied. In terms of age, there was a steady increase in attachment security until around the age of 60 years. Self-reported attachment in the population showed low to moderate correlations with symptoms of mental health disorders, psychosocial function, and well-being. Secure attachment was positively correlated with well-being and negatively associated with poor psychosocial functioning. The high level of self-reported attachment security in Denmark is likely the result of it being a relatively wealthy and gender-equal society. Gender and age differences in terms of attachment insecurity can be understood in terms of both socio-cultural norms, social comparison, and maturation theories. Whether these findings reflect common developmental trajectories or cohort effects remains a topic for further investigation.</p>","PeriodicalId":21435,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian journal of psychology","volume":" ","pages":"725-735"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13159515/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145820520","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Neha Pirwani, Richárd Gábor Szamosi, Roberto Ruíz-Barquin, Ernest Yeboah Acheampong, Boróka Veronika Szócska, Ricardo de la Vega, Angéla Somogyi, Attila Szabo
{"title":"Superstitious Behaviors in Sports and Exercise: A Systematic Literature Review Update.","authors":"Neha Pirwani, Richárd Gábor Szamosi, Roberto Ruíz-Barquin, Ernest Yeboah Acheampong, Boróka Veronika Szócska, Ricardo de la Vega, Angéla Somogyi, Attila Szabo","doi":"10.1111/sjop.70059","DOIUrl":"10.1111/sjop.70059","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Superstitious behavior is highly prevalent in sports, providing athletes control over anxiety, psychological comfort, and perceived performance benefits. The first literature review on the topic was published in 2016. Since then, new research has expanded the knowledge in the area from cultural, psychological, and situational perspectives. Following the PRISMA guidelines, this systematic review aimed to update and expand the first review on the area. PubMed and Google Scholar articles were scrutinized after the original 2016 review (from 2016 to 2024), and Scopus, Web of Science, and ProQuest databases (not included in the original review) were examined without a time limit. We found 27 eligible studies, including 26 observational and one experimental study. We used the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) to assess study quality. The included studies stem from India, Canada, Taiwan, Greece, Türkiye, Ghana, Hungary, Poland, Ukraine, the UK, the USA, Italy, Serbia, and Congo. Data extracted included age, gender, sport type, athletic level, cultural influences, psychological traits, and validated measurement tools. Superstitions in sports remain widespread. About 55.1% of athletes reported engaging in at least one superstition, and over 90% reported sport-specific rituals. Younger athletes exhibited higher levels of superstition than older ones. Gender differences were nuanced and context-dependent. Team and elite athletes relied more on superstitions than individual sports and amateurs. Cultural practices strongly influence superstitions, which often serve as coping mechanisms. They reduce anxiety and improve performance through placebo-like effects. However, excessive reliance on them can lead to burnout. This review confirms the enduring relevance of superstitions in sports. It emphasizes their cultural, psychological, and situational roles. The findings highlight gaps in understanding the placebo effects and long-term impacts of superstitious behaviors. Multidisciplinary research is needed to deepen insights into this complex phenomenon.</p>","PeriodicalId":21435,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian journal of psychology","volume":" ","pages":"708-724"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145811215","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jan Wiecha, Anette Karin Åbom, Magdalena Śmieja, Małgorzata Elżbieta Wójcik
{"title":"The Fabric of Connection? Exploratory Studies on Being Moved in Committed Relationships.","authors":"Jan Wiecha, Anette Karin Åbom, Magdalena Śmieja, Małgorzata Elżbieta Wójcik","doi":"10.1111/sjop.70068","DOIUrl":"10.1111/sjop.70068","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Being moved, also known as kama muta, is an emotion associated with warmth and social connectedness. Although theoretical accounts posit that it may contribute to the development and maintenance of romantic relationships by fostering intimacy, affirming commitment, and reinforcing shared values, empirical research remains limited. To address this gap, we conducted three studies. Study I explored the situational effects of recalling touching events on relationship satisfaction. Building on this, Study II examined whether proneness to being moved is associated with relationship satisfaction, and additionally tested intimacy and closeness as potential mediators, and attachment styles as potential moderators of this link. Study III refined this approach by employing a relationship-specific measure of being moved to assess whether the observed effects generalize when measured within the romantic domain. Study I demonstrated that recalling touching events enhanced satisfaction, particularly among less satisfied individuals. Study II revealed that dispositional being moved was positively associated with satisfaction via intimacy and closeness, and that avoidant attachment attenuated these effects. Study III confirmed these results using the refined measure. Across three studies, being moved emerged as a relational emotion that promotes intimacy and closeness, thereby contributing to relationship satisfaction. By linking situational experiences, dispositional tendencies, and relationship-specific measurement, this research provided preliminary indications of the potential role of kama muta in sustaining romantic bonds.</p>","PeriodicalId":21435,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian journal of psychology","volume":" ","pages":"923-939"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146106885","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chloe Lau, Willibald Ruch, Sonja Heintz, Lena C Quilty, Francesco Bruno, Donald Saklofske, Francesca Chiesi
{"title":"Psychometric Analysis and Cross-Cultural Comparisons of the Italian and English Sense of Humor Scale Parallel Version Short Form.","authors":"Chloe Lau, Willibald Ruch, Sonja Heintz, Lena C Quilty, Francesco Bruno, Donald Saklofske, Francesca Chiesi","doi":"10.1111/sjop.70049","DOIUrl":"10.1111/sjop.70049","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Sense of Humor Scale parallel version short form (SHS-PSF) is a novel self-report measure aimed at describing personality traits related to enjoyment of humor, laughter, verbal humor, humor under stress, humor in everyday life, and laughing at oneself. The present study recruited Italian (N = 298) and Canadian (N = 910) participants to complete the Italian and English versions, respectively, to assess the measurement properties of the newly translated Italian SHS-PSF together with Canadian results. The bifactor and six-factor models show more optimal fit indices than the one-factor model, albeit insufficient incremental validity indices. Based on Samejima's graded response model, item discrimination parameters ranged from 0.32 to 2.58 (median = 1.24), with 27 of 29 items showing moderate to very high discrimination parameters. Conditional reliability estimates reveal accurate measurements across the latent continuum. Four items had uniform differential item functioning (DIF) when comparing the Italian and English SHS-PSF (McFadden's pseudo R<sup>2</sup> > 0.035 or β > 0.10). The Italian SHS-PSF has insufficient-to-acceptable psychometric properties. Cross-language measurement evaluation comparisons suggest significant biases in 4 of 29 items using conservative DIF approaches.</p>","PeriodicalId":21435,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian journal of psychology","volume":" ","pages":"686-696"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13159503/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145763803","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Secondary Analysis of Longitudinal Pilot-Study Data Investigating the Associations Between Health-Related Quality of Life and Executive Functions in Remitted Major Depressive Disorder and Developments Two-Years Following Cognitive Training.","authors":"Eivind Haga Ronold, Silje Klundelien Storfossen, Marta Vikingstad Vignes, Åsa Hammar","doi":"10.1111/sjop.70060","DOIUrl":"10.1111/sjop.70060","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Major depressive disorder (MDD) is associated with reduced quality of life and relapse risk. However, few studies have investigated how quality of life is associated with cognitive deficits following MDD and is affected by cognitive training. This study investigated the long-term effects of computer-based working memory training (CWMT) on health-related quality of life (HRQL) in remitted MDD, and the association between executive functions (EF) and HRQL. Twenty-nine remitted participants (M age 36.21, SD = 10.8) were included in a pre-post pilot study of CWMT with 1- and 2-year follow-up. Twenty participants completed 5 weeks of CWMT, 12 participants were included at the 1-year follow-up, and 10 participants returned for the 2-year follow-up. The 36-item Short-Form Health Survey was used to assess HRQL. Associations between subjective and objective cognitive EF and HRQL were measured by the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function for Adults (BRIEF-A) and a neuropsychological test battery of EF. Significant moderate improvements were found in aspects of HRQL after 2 years (d = 0.66). There were negative correlations between HRQL and BRIEF-A pre-intervention (r = 0.47-0.65). However, the study did not find significant associations between improved EF and improved HRQL. Preliminary results indicate long-term improvements in HRQL following CWMT. Subjective EF deficits were associated with poorer HRQL. However, due to limitations including small sample size and multiple statistical comparisons, larger controlled studies are needed to investigate and replicate the potential effects of CWMT on HRQL.</p>","PeriodicalId":21435,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian journal of psychology","volume":" ","pages":"665-675"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13159509/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145751933","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cecilie Rask Buskbjerg, Maja Johannsen, Caroline Cecilie Nørskov, Anders Bonde Jensen, Yoon Frederiksen, Ingrid Egerod, Kate Guastaferro, Christoffer Johansen, Annika von Heymann, Anne Speckens, Mia Skytte O'Toole, Robert Zachariae
{"title":"Optimizing Psychological Treatment for Pain After Breast Cancer Using a Randomized Factorial Design: A Feasibility Study.","authors":"Cecilie Rask Buskbjerg, Maja Johannsen, Caroline Cecilie Nørskov, Anders Bonde Jensen, Yoon Frederiksen, Ingrid Egerod, Kate Guastaferro, Christoffer Johansen, Annika von Heymann, Anne Speckens, Mia Skytte O'Toole, Robert Zachariae","doi":"10.1111/sjop.70063","DOIUrl":"10.1111/sjop.70063","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Psychological treatment has shown promising results in the treatment of pain after breast cancer (BC) but could benefit from treatment optimization. The present mixed-methods study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of delivering components drawn from third-wave cognitive behavioral therapy to women with persistent pain after BC using the Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST). Using a factorial experimental design, women with pain after BC were randomized to eight experimental conditions consisting of either zero, one, two, or three treatment components, namely Mindful Attention, Decentering, and Values and Committed Action. Primary outcomes of pain intensity and pain interference, secondary outcomes, and presumed change processes were measured at baseline and post-intervention. Semi-structured interviews were conducted at post-intervention. The study took place at The Department of Psycholog and Behaviorual Sciences at Aarhus University in Aarhus, Denmark, and all sessions and interviews were conducted online. Thirty-four women were included. Three dropped out, and one withdrew consent and was excluded from all analyses. Qualitative manifest content analysis indicated no major barriers to treatment engagement, validity of treatment components, and overall participant satisfaction. No absolute increases in pain outcomes or significant adverse effects associated with any treatment components were observed. The study results indicate that the project procedures and treatment components are acceptable, valid, and safe, and illustrate how an optimized intervention for pain after BC can be developed using MOST. We therefore recommend proceeding with a larger scale trial to evaluate the effects of the individual and combined treatment components. Trial Registration: NCT04841928 [ClinicalTrials.gov].</p>","PeriodicalId":21435,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian journal of psychology","volume":" ","pages":"771-786"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145865133","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Destructive Loop: Dealing and Coping With Destructive Leadership.","authors":"Maria Fors Brandebo, Miriam van Baalen","doi":"10.1111/sjop.70076","DOIUrl":"10.1111/sjop.70076","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Previous research on destructive leadership has mostly focused on the destructive behaviors and outcomes and less attention has been paid to how to cope with and handle this kind of stressor. The overall aim of this study is to gain a deepened understanding of how subordinates and superiors react to (cope with and manage) destructive leadership behaviors and if and how organizational culture is perceived to influence the chosen strategies. This study used a grounded theory approach and is based on interviews with 26 individuals in the Swedish Armed Forces who had experience of a destructive leader, either as their superior or as their subordinate. The data represents both women and men, different ages, civilian and military backgrounds, and a variety of ranks and branches. The results suggest that the process surrounding being exposed to, coping with, or managing destructive leadership behavior, both from a subordinate and superior perspective, can be understood as a destructive loop. In this loop, individuals relate to, are constrained by, and participate in the coproduction and reproduction of environmental constraints present in the organization. Subordinates use mostly emotion-focused strategies (such as withdrawal) when dealing with destructive leadership, while superiors use problem-focused strategies (e.g., direct action against the leader). Environmental constraints (organizational, cultural, and norm-related) function as enablers of the destructive behavior and barriers to effective coping-management strategies. By combining the perspectives of subordinates and superiors on destructive leadership, the authors add to the literature by painting a picture of how contextual aspects constrain constructive actions and strategies when dealing with the stress of being exposed to destructive leadership. The destructive loop highlights how destructive behavior can be coproduced and reproduced, placing the phenomenon of destructive leadership within a broader organizational hierarchy.</p>","PeriodicalId":21435,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian journal of psychology","volume":" ","pages":"852-866"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13159502/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145967013","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Milja Parviainen, Kaisa Aunola, Minna Torppa, Karoliina Koskenvuo, Miia Saarikallio-Torp, Anna-Maija Poikkeus, Kati Vasalampi
{"title":"Symptoms of School Burnout in Comprehensive School and Mental Health Problems in Late Adolescence.","authors":"Milja Parviainen, Kaisa Aunola, Minna Torppa, Karoliina Koskenvuo, Miia Saarikallio-Torp, Anna-Maija Poikkeus, Kati Vasalampi","doi":"10.1111/sjop.70064","DOIUrl":"10.1111/sjop.70064","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of the present study was to examine the extent to which symptoms of school burnout (exhaustion and cynicism) during the comprehensive school years played a role in individuals' long-term mental health problems. The data were collected in four municipalities (i.e., one big, one rural, and two medium-sized) around Finland. The sample included 673 students (376 girls, 297 boys) whose symptoms of school burnout were assessed three times: in Grade 6 (ages 12-13), Grade 7, and Grade 9. Indicators of later mental health problems were the use of antidepressants at the ages of 16-20 years old and self-reported depressive symptoms during the first year of upper secondary education at ages of 16-17 years. Information on symptoms of school burnout and depressive symptoms was derived from self-reports, and information on the use of antidepressants was obtained from the National Drug Prescription Register data. The data were analyzed using logistic regression and hierarchical linear regression models. The results showed that symptoms of exhaustion in Grade 9 significantly predicted the use of antidepressants in late adolescence; the higher the level of exhaustion in Grade 9, the greater the likelihood of using antidepressants during the follow-up period. Similar findings were found for self-reported depressive symptoms, as higher levels of exhaustion in Grades 7 and 9 predicted significantly higher levels of subsequent self-reported depressive symptoms. Higher levels of cynicism in Grade 9 predicted significantly higher levels of subsequent self-reported depressive symptoms, but not the use of antidepressants. The findings indicated that school burnout symptoms are significant predictors of ongoing mental health problems, emphasizing the need for early preventive work and interventions. Symptoms of exhaustion and cynicism increase the risk of depressive symptoms, and exhaustion may also progress to clinical depression requiring medication.</p>","PeriodicalId":21435,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian journal of psychology","volume":" ","pages":"747-756"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13159505/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145834149","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}