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{"title":"Emotional Intelligence in Gen Z Teaching Undergraduates: The Impact of Physical Activity and Biopsychosocial Factors.","authors":"Daniel Sanz-Martín, Rafael Francisco Caracuel-Cáliz, José Manuel Alonso-Vargas, Irwin A Ramírez-Granizo","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe15070123","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe15070123","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Emotional intelligence is a crucial determinant of socioemotional adaptation, psychological well-being and healthy habits in a population, although it has been barely studied in Generation Z. Therefore, the following research objectives were established: (1) to measure the levels of attention, clarity and emotional repair of Spanish university students in teaching undergraduates and (2) to design predictive models of emotional intelligence considering sex, anthropometric measurements, physical activity and the use of social networks as factors. A cross-sectional study was conducted with the involvement of Spanish teaching undergraduates. An online questionnaire integrating sociodemographic questions, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form, Trait Meta-State Mood Scale TMMS-24 and Social Network Addiction Scale SNAddS-6S were administered. University students exhibited higher levels of emotional attention (30.32 ± 6.08) than those of emotional clarity (28.18 ± 6.34) and emotional repair (28.51 ± 6.02). Most students use X, Pinterest, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and WhatsApp most days of the week. There are positive relationships between attention and emotional clarity (r = 0.33; <i>p</i> ≤ 0.001), attention and emotional repair (r = 0.18; <i>p</i> ≤ 0.001) and clarity and emotional repair (r = 0.44; <i>p</i> ≤ 0.001). In conclusion, males have higher levels of emotional clarity and emotional repair, but females show higher levels of emotional attention. The model with the highest explanatory power is the one obtained for men's emotional attention.</p>","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":"15 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12293475/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144709212","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Impact of Diversity Inclusion Practices in the Workplace Context: The Effect of Inclusive Leadership.","authors":"Silvia Platania, Claudio Maggio, Marcello Boccadamo","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe15070121","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe15070121","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The present study explores the predictive role of organisational identification in shaping both positive and negative employee responses and the potential mediating influence of diversity climate and inclusive leadership within this relationship. Specifically, it examines how employees' organisational identification influences their perceptions of diversity climate and inclusive leadership and how these factors, in turn, mediate their responses to organisational dissatisfaction. This study involved 307 participants from the Italian public administration who were administered a questionnaire to measure organisational identification, inclusive leadership (Inclusive Leadership Scale), the diversity climate within the organisation, and behaviours according to the EVLN model. The results indicate a direct effect of organisational identification on both the positive (Voice and Loyalty) and negative (Exit and Neglect) responses of the EVLN model. Organisational identification has a positive effect on the diversity climate. Moreover, the diversity climate mediates the relationship between organisational identification and loyalty, while inclusive leadership mediates the relationship between organisational identification and both disengagement and the willingness to address issues. These findings underscore the central role of organisational identification in shaping employees' behavioural responses to dissatisfaction by influencing their perceptions of diversity climate and inclusive leadership. This highlights the importance of strengthening organisational identification to foster constructive behaviours and mitigate negative responses in diverse and inclusive work contexts.</p>","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":"15 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12294091/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144709230","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Contextual Emotions in Organizations: A Latent Profile Analysis of Their Co-Occurrence and Their Effects on Employee Well-Being.","authors":"Laura Petitta, Lixin Jiang, Valerio Ghezzi","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe15070122","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe15070122","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Workplace contextual emotions are structured ways of emotionally thinking about specific cues in the context that employees share within their organization. These dynamics reflect how employees emotionally interpret and respond to organizational environments. Contextual emotions may shape working relationships into different types of toxic emotional dynamics (e.g., claiming, controlling, distrusting, provoking) or, conversely, positive emotional dynamics (i.e., exchanging), thus setting the emotional tone that affects employees' actions and their level of comfort/discomfort. The present study uses latent profile analysis (LPA) to identify subpopulations of employees who may experience differing levels of both positive and negative emotional dynamics (i.e., different configurations of emotional patterns of workplace behavior). Moreover, it examines whether the emergent profiles predict work-related (i.e., job satisfaction, burnout) and health-related outcomes (i.e., sleep disturbances, physical and mental health). Using data from 801 Italian employees, we identified four latent profiles: \"functional dynamics\" (low toxic emotions and high exchange), \"dialectical dynamics\" (co-existence of medium toxic emotions and medium exchange), \"mild dysfunctional dynamics\" (moderately high toxic emotions and low exchange), and \"highly dysfunctional dynamics\" (extremely high toxic emotions and extremely low exchange). Moreover, employees in the dialectical, mild dysfunctional, and highly dysfunctional groups reported progressively higher levels of poor health outcomes and progressively lower levels of satisfaction, whereas the functional group was at low risk of stress and was the most satisfied group. The theoretical and practical implications of the LPA-classified emotional patterns of workplace behavior are discussed in light of the relevance of identifying vulnerable subpopulations of employees diversely exposed to toxic configurations of emotional/relational ambience.</p>","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":"15 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12296042/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144709210","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Promoting Self-Regulation in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Mixed Analysis of the Impact of a Training Program for Psychologists.","authors":"André Oliveira, Inês Castro, Ana Guimarães, Sofia Vidal, Maria Carneiro, Beatriz Magalhães, Pedro Rosário, Armanda Pereira","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe15070120","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe15070120","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cerebral palsy is a neurodevelopmental disorder that can impair self-regulatory skills. Narrative-based tools, such as \"The Incredible Adventures of Anastácio, the Explorer\", have shown promise in fostering these competencies in children with cerebral palsy. This study evaluated a training program for psychologists using a story-based intervention to promote self-regulation skills in children with cerebral palsy. A sequential explanatory mixed-methods design assessed declarative and procedural knowledge and self-efficacy changes. Seventeen psychologists completed a three-level program: Level 1 included sociodemographic and declarative knowledge assessments (pre/post); Level 2 focused on self-efficacy (pre/post) and a procedural knowledge task; and Level 3 reassessed self-efficacy (post 2). Semi-structured interviews explored participants' experiences qualitatively. Results showed a significant increase in declarative knowledge, confirming the effectiveness of training. All participants demonstrated positive levels of procedural knowledge despite individual variations. Self-efficacy did not increase significantly, likely due to the tool's high initial score and novelty. Qualitative findings highlighted the value of balancing theoretical and practical components in training. Although self-efficacy gains were limited, the program enhanced psychologists' declarative and procedural knowledge. Findings suggest that narrative-based training may help professionals update their knowledge and practices, supporting the promotion of self-regulatory skills in children with cerebral palsy.</p>","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":"15 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12294751/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144709223","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Psychometric Properties of the Coparenting Relationship Scale in Ecuadorian Parents.","authors":"Verónica Paredes, Andrés Ramírez, María José Rodríguez-Reyes, Luis Burgos-Benavides, Francisco Javier Herrero-Diez","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe15070117","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe15070117","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> The Coparenting Relationship Scale is a robust tool for assessing the quality of coparenting, with evidence of validity and reliability tested in diverse cultural and population contexts. <b>Objective:</b> The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Coparenting Relationship Scale in Ecuadorian fathers and mothers in order to determine its validity and reliability in the specific cultural context of Ecuador. <b>Method:</b> An instrumental study was carried out by analyzing psychometric properties. The sample consisted of 867 participants from the province of Azuay, most of whom were women (66.8%), with a mean age of 35.4 years. Participants completed the Coparenting Relationship Scale. <b>Results:</b> The findings revealed adequate reliability of the scale in the Ecuadorian sample. In addition, factor analysis showed that the scale structure remained consistent in this sample, suggesting that the items grouped in the dimensions established by the original scale retain their validity in this specific context. Significant factor loadings consistent with the theoretical dimensions of the scale were observed, reinforcing its construct validity. The sixth model (M6), with three factors and 22 items, showed a good fit (<i>χ</i>²<i>=</i> 399.43, <i>df</i> = 206, <i>χ</i>²/<i>df</i> = 1.94, <i>p</i> = 0.136), with adequate fit indices (CFI = 0.990, GFI = 0.996), a low approximation error (<i>RMSEA</i> = 0.033, 95% <i>CI</i> = [0.028-0.038]), and good residual fit (<i>SRMR</i> = 0.047). Additionally, the ECVI was 0.623. <b>Conclusions:</b> The Coparenting Relationship Scale is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing coparenting dynamics in Ecuadorian parents, providing a solid basis for interventions and policies aimed at strengthening family well-being in Ecuador.</p>","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":"15 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12295813/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144709224","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Impact of Health Status, Chronic Conditions, and Mental Fatigue on College Students' Grade Expectations in Online Courses.","authors":"Fethi Ahmet Inan, Deniz Unal, Fatemeh Marzban, Edwin Teye Sosi, Gail Alleyne Bayne","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe15070118","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe15070118","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study explores the impact of mental fatigue, health status, and chronic conditions on college students' grade expectations in online courses. Data were gathered from 418 undergraduate students through an online survey assessing mental fatigue and other relevant variables. Path analysis was used to examine the relationships between these variables and the proposed research model. Key findings revealed that mental fatigue had a significant negative direct effect on expected grades, indicating that higher mental fatigue was associated with lower grade expectations. Health status demonstrated a positive indirect effect on grade expectations by negatively impacting mental fatigue. Chronic conditions had a significant negative direct impact on expected grades and a significant negative direct impact on health status, but no direct significant impact on mental fatigue. These results emphasize the critical need for comprehensive support services that address mental fatigue and health conditions to enhance student well-being and academic progress and performance in online learning environments. Additionally, the findings suggest the need for inclusive course designs that minimize cognitive overload and provide flexible support for students with chronic conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":"15 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12293337/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144709231","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Promoting Attitudes Towards Disability in University Settings: A Quasi-Experimental Study.","authors":"Luisa Gámez-Calvo, Margarita Gozalo, Miguel A Hernández-Mocholí, Jesús Muñoz-Jiménez","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe15070119","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe15070119","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Inclusive Education emphasizes equal opportunities for all students by reducing or eliminating barriers that hinder participation and learning, encompassing cultural, social, practical, and political dimensions. In this context, the development of positive attitudes towards disability is a key component for the success of inclusive educational practices, particularly in adapted physical education. Following a prior analysis of the impact of academic curricula on attitudes toward disability, the need to implement training programs focused on attitudes toward disability becomes evident. The aim of this study is to analyze how a training program, with a specific focus on attitudes toward disability, affect the attitudes among university students. A quasi-experimental approach with a control group was employed to evaluate the impact of the training. A total of 137 University students from Extremadura, across Physical Activity and Sport Science and Early Childhood Education programs within the same educational department, participated in this study. The Spanish Attitudes Toward People with Disabilities Scale for Professionals was administered to students at the beginning, after the theoretical intervention, and after having a guided contact with people with disability. Results revealed improvements in attitudes in the social relationships and normalized life dimensions, as well as in the total score, particularly among students from Early Childhood Education. No significant changes were observed in the intervention program dimension. Within-group analysis indicated significant longitudinal improvements in normalized life for both experimental groups, Sports Science and Early Childhood Education students, and in the total score for Early Childhood Education students by the end of the intervention. These findings highlight the importance of targeted training interventions in promoting inclusive attitudes, especially when direct contact with individuals with disabilities is incorporated.</p>","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":"15 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12294019/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144709222","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Study on the Construction and Validation of Pathways to Sustainable Participation in Outdoor Activities Among Chinese Elderly Individuals.","authors":"Jia Wei, Mohd Johari Mohd Yusof, Shureen Faris Abdul Shukor","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe15070116","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe15070116","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The objective of this study was to propose an analysis pathway that illustrates the psychological mechanism and corresponding environmental motivators affecting the frequency and duration of outdoor activity participation among older adults in China. Firstly, based on the transtheoretical model (TTM) theory and the environmental psychological approach, a literature review was conducted to select the model variables and ensure that they correspond to the requirements of the stage of change construct and the temporal dimension of the TTM theory. Secondly, the variables mentioned above were rearranged according to the perception, action, experience, and emotion stages of the individual psychological mechanism process and the environmental quality improvement outcome to develop the hypothetical model. Subsequently, a confirmatory factor analysis was carried out to test the hypotheses and validate the model based on the survey data collected in Chengdu City, China. Finally, a total of 372 valid questionnaires were received. After analyzing the collected data, the configuration index relationship of the hypothesis model was validated. In conclusion: Through slicing control of environmental factors in diverse human-environmental interaction stages under the guidance of the stage-based behavioral analysis discipline, this study explores an analysis pathway for upgrading outdoor environment facilities to enhance the attraction and attachment characteristics of the environment and, in turn, promote the sustainability of the outdoor activities performed by older people.</p>","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":"15 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12293462/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144709206","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Nutriacción+: A Tool for Learning About Healthy Eating for Economically and Educationally Vulnerable Children.","authors":"Diana Arce-Cuesta, Evelyn Pesántez, Pablo Cevallos-Larrea, Cato Van Strijdonck, Michael Peralta","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe15060115","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe15060115","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ecuador has a high prevalence of malnutrition. In this scenario, Ecuador promotes education on healthy eating through informative materials and talks. However, their content is usually extensive and does not consider the age, economic status, and educational level of the receivers. In addition, children and adolescents often show little interest in learning about healthy eating. In this regard, the literature points to the use of educational games as an effective alternative to improve attention in learning; however, there are few tools addressed to populations in situations of economic and educational vulnerability. This article presents the development and evaluation of an educational game designed to promote learning about healthy eating for children and adolescents in situations of economic and educational vulnerability in Ecuador. The Design Thinking methodology was applied, with three iterative cycles of design, prototyping, and evaluation. Also, a comparative experiment involving 34 participants was conducted to evaluate the observed differences in knowledge acquisition between Nutriacción+ and informative talks. The results analyze how Nutriacción+ contributes to the learning of healthy eating and offer a replicable game design process for similar populations. The results suggest that Nutriacción+ can improve healthy eating knowledge in children aged 8 to 11 years.</p>","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":"15 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12191885/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144486305","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Avoid and Rule: Selective Sociality Scale for Understanding Introverted Personality in a Digitally Socialized World.","authors":"Waqar Husain, Achraf Ammar, Khaled Trabelsi, Aseel AlSaleh, Haitham Jahrami","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe15060114","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe15060114","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>(1) Background: The rapid expansion of information technology and globalization has significantly transformed psychosocial health, with excessive internet use and the pursuit of social acceptance via social media amplifying the impact of social factors, leading to both positive and negative psychological outcomes. This paper introduces \"selective sociality,\" a new psychological construct focused on mindful social engagement and digital interaction to maintain psychosocial health in the digital era, supported by a valid psychometric instrument: the Selective Sociality Scale (SSS). (2) Methods: The current research was conducted in a series of eight consecutive phases involving 1737 participants (Mean age = 24 years, SD = 7.66; women = 53.3%). The validation of the SSS involved exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses along with convergent, divergent, and predictive validity. (3) Results: The SSS demonstrated excellent reliability (α = 0.838; ICC = 0.954). The model fit indices, such as CFI (0.962), TLI (0.952), RMSEA (0.059), and SRMR (0.043), showed strong validity. The scale exhibited strong convergent validity with the Efficient Social Intelligence Scale. Selective sociality predicted positive personality traits and mental health but inversely predicted depression, anxiety, and stress. (4) Conclusions: The SSS offers valuable insights for both clinical practice and research.</p>","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":"15 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12191684/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144486272","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}