Luana Sorrenti, Maria Imbesi, Carmelo Francesco Meduri, Angelo Fumia, Pina Filippello
{"title":"The Mediating Role of Dispositional Optimism and Perfectionism on the Relationship Between Perceived Parental Psychological Control and Support and Adolescents' Well-Being.","authors":"Luana Sorrenti, Maria Imbesi, Carmelo Francesco Meduri, Angelo Fumia, Pina Filippello","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe15080160","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe15080160","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Adolescents' psychological well-being results from the interaction between individual traits, such as optimism and perfectionism, and contextual factors. According to the Self-Determination Theory (SDT), the living environment can promote well-being by fulfilling basic psychological needs. Perceived parental support or control may influence the satisfaction of these needs and the development of dispositional traits, with significant consequences on well-being. This study, conducted on a sample of Italian adolescents (N = 500, M<sub>age</sub> = 18; SD = 0.7), aimed to explore the mediating role of dispositional optimism and both adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism in the relationship between perceived parental support and control and adolescents' well-being. Structural Equation Model (SEM) results showed that optimism mediated the relationship between paternal support and well-being (β = 0.029, <i>p</i> = 0.05), while adaptive perfectionism mediated the effects of both maternal and paternal support on well-being (β = 0.062, <i>p</i> < 0.001; β = 0.038, <i>p</i> = 0.001). In contrast, maternal control had an indirect negative impact on well-being through dispositional optimism and maladaptive perfectionism (β = -0.045, <i>p</i> = 0.012; β = -0.040, <i>p</i> = 0.009), whereas paternal control was not significant. These findings underscore the importance of supportive parenting in promoting adolescent psychological well-being and the risks associated with excessive control.</p>","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":"15 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12385255/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144972098","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}
Moises David Reyes-Perez, Leticia Carreño Saucedo, María Julia Sanchez-Levano, Roxana Cabanillas-Palomino, Paola Fiorella Monje-Yovera, Johan Pablo Jaime-Rodríguez, Luz Angelica Atoche-Silva, Johannes Michael Alarcón-Bustíos, Antony Esmit Franco Fernández-Altamirano
{"title":"The Spirituality-Resilience-Happiness Triad: A High-Powered Model for Understanding University Student Well-Being.","authors":"Moises David Reyes-Perez, Leticia Carreño Saucedo, María Julia Sanchez-Levano, Roxana Cabanillas-Palomino, Paola Fiorella Monje-Yovera, Johan Pablo Jaime-Rodríguez, Luz Angelica Atoche-Silva, Johannes Michael Alarcón-Bustíos, Antony Esmit Franco Fernández-Altamirano","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe15080158","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe15080158","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examines the relationships between spirituality, resilience, and happiness among higher education students, exploring the moderating roles of religious belief and years of study based on developmental and religious coping theoretical frameworks. Developmental theory suggests that university students' psychological resources evolve across academic years, while religious coping theory posits that individual differences in religious commitment may buffer spirituality's protective effects on well-being outcomes. Using a quantitative cross-sectional approach, data were collected from 459 university students from environmental science programs across public and private universities in northern Peru. Participants were predominantly female (59.04%) and aged 18-24 years (73%). Three validated instruments were administered: the Personal Spirituality Scale, Connor-Davidson Brief Resilience Scale, and Subjective Happiness Scale. Religious beliefs were measured on a 5-point scale, while years of study was categorized by academic year. Results from partial least squares structural equation modeling revealed significant direct effects of spirituality on both happiness (β = 0.256, <i>p</i> < 0.001) and resilience (β = 0.274, <i>p</i> < 0.001), with resilience also significantly influencing happiness (β = 0.162, <i>p</i> < 0.05). The structural model demonstrated exceptional explanatory power, with spirituality explaining 97.1% of variance in resilience, while spirituality and resilience together accounted for 86.2% of variance in happiness. Contrary to theoretical expectations, neither religious beliefs (β = 0.032, <i>p</i> = 0.489) nor years of study (β = -0.047, <i>p</i> = 0.443) showed significant moderating effects. These results suggest that spirituality and resilience serve as universal contributors to student well-being, operating independently of specific religious orientations and academic progression. The findings support integrating spiritual development and resilience-building components into inclusive university student support programs.</p>","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":"15 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12385709/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144972071","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}
Areej A Alhamdan, Hayley E Pickering, Melanie J Murphy, Sheila G Crewther
{"title":"From Senses to Memory During Childhood: A Systematic Review and Bayesian Meta-Analysis Exploring Multisensory Processing and Working Memory Development.","authors":"Areej A Alhamdan, Hayley E Pickering, Melanie J Murphy, Sheila G Crewther","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe15080157","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe15080157","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Multisensory processing has long been recognized to enhance perception, cognition, and actions in adults. However, there is currently limited understanding of how multisensory stimuli, in comparison to unisensory stimuli, contribute to the development of both motor and verbally assessed working memory (WM) in children. Thus, the current study aimed to systematically review and meta-analyze the associations between the multisensory processing of auditory and visual stimuli, and performance on simple and more complex WM tasks, in children from birth to 15 years old. We also aimed to determine whether there are differences in WM capacity for audiovisual compared to unisensory auditory or visual stimuli alone after receptive and spoken language develop. Following PRISMA guidelines, a systematic search of PsycINFO, MEDLINE, Embase, PubMed, CINAHL and Web of Science databases identified that 21 out of 3968 articles met the inclusion criteria for Bayesian meta-analysis and the AXIS risk of bias criteria. The results showed at least extreme/decisive evidence for associations between verbal and motor reaction times on multisensory tasks and a variety of visual and auditory WM tasks, with verbal multisensory stimuli contributing more to verbally assessed WM capacity than unisensory auditory or visual stimuli alone. Furthermore, a meta-regression confirmed that age significantly moderates the observed association between multisensory processing and both visual and auditory WM tasks, indicating that verbal- and motor-assessed multisensory processing contribute differentially to WM performance, and to different age-determined extents. These findings have important implications for school-based learning methods and other educational activities where the implementation of multisensory stimuli is likely to enhance outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":"15 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12385695/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144972001","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}
Elsa Gourlat, Anne-Claire Rattat, Cédric T Albinet
{"title":"Deficits in Duration Estimation in Individuals Aged 10-20 Years Old with Idiopathic Mild Intellectual Disability: The Role of Inhibition, Shifting, and Processing Speed.","authors":"Elsa Gourlat, Anne-Claire Rattat, Cédric T Albinet","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe15080156","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe15080156","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Time perception, especially duration estimation, plays a crucial role in the organization of behavior across development. Despite its importance, the cognitive mechanisms underlying impaired duration estimation remain insufficiently explored. Recently, the role of cognitive functions, such as executive functions, has been demonstrated in duration estimation. In the present study, the duration estimation, inhibition, shifting, and processing speed performances of participants with idiopathic mild intellectual disability (MID) without associated disorders (N = 79), aged between 10 and 20 years, were compared with those of typical participants (N = 81). The results show that the individuals with MID had difficulties in all cognitive functions (with the exception of one shifting task). Moreover, our results highlight-for the first time-the role of inhibition abilities and processing speed not only in the increase in duration estimation abilities with age, but also in the deficits observed in MID. To conclude, deficits in duration estimation in MID are due to an impairment of other cognitive functions.</p>","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":"15 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12386062/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144971949","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":"An Investigation on Workplace Violence in an Infectious Disease Hospital: A Mixed-Methods Study from the Perspectives of Healthcare Workers and Patients.","authors":"Yuting Tang, Min Zhang, Chuning He, Yiming Huang, Xinxin Fang, Xuechun Wang, Fuyuan Wang, Yiran Zhang","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe15080155","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe15080155","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Workplace violence (WPV) against healthcare workers (HCWs) in infectious disease hospitals, particularly in high-risk settings, remains a critical yet understudied occupational hazard. A mixed-methods study was conducted at a Chinese infectious disease hospital, combining quantitative surveys (N = 675) and semi-structured interviews (28 HCWs, 17 patients/families). Logistic regression was used to analyze WPV incidence and predictors, while a thematic analysis of interview data identified contextual drivers. Psychological violence (34.1%) was significantly more prevalent than physical violence (2.2%), with outpatient departments (44.1%) and temporary staff (OR = 1.72) at the highest risk. Qualitative themes revealed systemic triggers, including communication breakdowns, environmental stressors, and organizational gaps in safety protocols and reporting. This study addressed a critical gap by incorporating the perspectives of HCWs and patients, revealing that WPV perceptions vary due to differing expectations and experiences. From these results, the CARE (Communication, Advocacy, Respect, Education) framework proposes actionable strategies: standardized SBAR communication protocols, enhanced security protocols in high-risk units, and mandatory anti-violence training. These findings underscore the need to strengthen the occupational health system to mitigate WPV and to improve healthcare quality.</p>","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":"15 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12386029/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144972043","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}
Xinyao Huang, Chawisa Suradom, Kelvin C Y Leung, Tinakon Wongpakaran, Rewadee Jenraumjit
{"title":"Psychological Well-Being Among Older Chinese Migrants in Chiang Mai, Thailand: A Cross-Sectional Study on Structural and Psychosocial Resources.","authors":"Xinyao Huang, Chawisa Suradom, Kelvin C Y Leung, Tinakon Wongpakaran, Rewadee Jenraumjit","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe15080154","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe15080154","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Despite the growing number of older adults engaging in voluntary migration, there is a lack of knowledge about their psychological well-being in cross-cultural contexts. This cross-sectional study investigated factors associated with psychological well-being among older Chinese migrants residing in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Between December 2024 and February 2025, 204 Chinese migrants aged 60 and above who had resided in Chiang Mai for at least six months participated in a survey in Chinese. The survey measured sociodemographic and psychosocial factors including perceived health, income, marital status, number of co-residing family members, social support, acculturative stress, sense of mastery, and loneliness. Multiple regression analysis showed that gender (female) (<i>p</i> = 0.006), better perceived health status (<i>p</i> = 0.021), higher income (<i>p</i> = 0.007), more co-residing family members (<i>p</i> = 0.037), a greater sense of mastery (<i>p</i> = 0.009), and lower levels of loneliness (<i>p</i> < 0.001) were each independently associated with better psychological well-being. In contrast, neither general family support nor acculturative stress was a statistically significant predictor. These findings highlight the significant roles of financial security, family co-residence, personal empowerment, and social connectedness in shaping overall well-being. Strategies to improve psychological well-being in this population should focus on strengthening emotional connectedness, supporting the development of meaningful family and social relationships, and supporting economic stability.</p>","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":"15 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12385378/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144972129","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}
Dietmar Ausserhofer, Verena Barbieri, Stefano Lombardo, Timon Gärtner, Klaus Eisendle, Giuliano Piccoliori, Adolf Engl, Christian J Wiedermann
{"title":"Health Literacy Gaps Across Language Groups: A Population-Based Assessment in Alto Adige/South Tyrol, Italy.","authors":"Dietmar Ausserhofer, Verena Barbieri, Stefano Lombardo, Timon Gärtner, Klaus Eisendle, Giuliano Piccoliori, Adolf Engl, Christian J Wiedermann","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe15080153","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe15080153","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Health literacy is crucial for effectively navigating health systems and promoting equitable health outcomes. Multilingual and culturally dual regions present unique challenges for health communication; however, disparities in health literacy within such contexts remain insufficiently explored. This study constitutes the first population-based assessment of health literacy in Alto Adige/South Tyrol, a bilingual province in northern Italy, utilizing the validated HLS-EU-Q16 instrument. A stratified random sample of 2090 residents aged 18 and older was surveyed in 2024. Weighted analyses ensured population representativeness, and scores were analyzed overall, by domain (health care, disease prevention, health promotion), and by language group (German, Italian, multilingual). Regression models incorporating sociodemographic and health-related covariates were employed to identify predictors of health literacy. Half of the population (50.0%) exhibited problematic or inadequate health literacy, with significant differences observed across language groups. Italian speakers demonstrated the highest scores, whereas German speakers scored lowest overall. These differences remained significant after adjustment for age, education, chronic illness, and professional background. Domain-specific analyses revealed distinct patterns: German-speaking respondents scored particularly low in the health promotion domain, while multilingual individuals achieved the highest scores in the prevention and promotion domains. Education level and language background emerged as the strongest predictors of health literacy, while most other covariates exhibited limited explanatory power. The findings underscore the necessity for language-sensitive and domain-specific interventions, highlighting health literacy as both a personal skill and a structural responsibility.</p>","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":"15 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12386081/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144972051","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 Relationship Between Childhood Trauma and Shame: The Mediating Role of Dissociation.","authors":"Gianluca Santoro, Lucia Sideli, Alessandro Musetti, Adriano Schimmenti","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe15080151","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe15080151","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Previous research has found significant associations among childhood trauma, dissociation, and shame. Furthermore, the clinical literature suggests that dissociation may foster feelings of shame in individuals who were exposed to childhood trauma. The current study aimed to test the potential mediating effect of dissociation on the association between childhood trauma and shame. The study sample consisted of 763 adults (479 females, 62.8%) from the general Italian population, aged between 18 and 65 years (M = 31.31, SD = 13.29). Self-report instruments assessing childhood trauma, dissociation, and shame were administered to participants via an anonymous online survey. Structural equation modeling showed that childhood trauma was associated with increased levels of both dissociation and shame. Moreover, dissociation partially mediated the predictive association between childhood trauma and shame. These findings suggest that dissociation might heighten the tendency to unconsciously reenact self-devaluation and self-blame in individuals exposed to childhood trauma, increasing feelings of shame.</p>","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":"15 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12385681/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144972086","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}
Ricardo Xopan Suárez-García, Quetzal Chavez-Castañeda, Rodrigo Orrico-Pérez, Sebastián Valencia-Marin, Ari Evelyn Castañeda-Ramírez, Efrén Quiñones-Lara, Claudio Adrián Ramos-Cortés, Areli Marlene Gaytán-Gómez, Jonathan Cortés-Rodríguez, Jazel Jarquín-Ramírez, Nallely Guadalupe Aguilar-Marchand, Graciela Valdés-Hernández, Tomás Eduardo Campos-Martínez, Alonso Vilches-Flores, Sonia Leon-Cabrera, Adolfo René Méndez-Cruz, Brenda Ofelia Jay-Jímenez, Héctor Iván Saldívar-Cerón
{"title":"DIALOGUE: A Generative AI-Based Pre-Post Simulation Study to Enhance Diagnostic Communication in Medical Students Through Virtual Type 2 Diabetes Scenarios.","authors":"Ricardo Xopan Suárez-García, Quetzal Chavez-Castañeda, Rodrigo Orrico-Pérez, Sebastián Valencia-Marin, Ari Evelyn Castañeda-Ramírez, Efrén Quiñones-Lara, Claudio Adrián Ramos-Cortés, Areli Marlene Gaytán-Gómez, Jonathan Cortés-Rodríguez, Jazel Jarquín-Ramírez, Nallely Guadalupe Aguilar-Marchand, Graciela Valdés-Hernández, Tomás Eduardo Campos-Martínez, Alonso Vilches-Flores, Sonia Leon-Cabrera, Adolfo René Méndez-Cruz, Brenda Ofelia Jay-Jímenez, Héctor Iván Saldívar-Cerón","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe15080152","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe15080152","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>DIALOGUE (DIagnostic AI Learning through Objective Guided User Experience) is a generative artificial intelligence (GenAI)-based training program designed to enhance diagnostic communication skills in medical students. In this single-arm pre-post study, we evaluated whether DIALOGUE could improve students' ability to disclose a type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) diagnosis with clarity, structure, and empathy. Thirty clinical-phase students completed two pre-test virtual encounters with an AI-simulated patient (ChatGPT, GPT-4o), scored by blinded raters using an eight-domain rubric. Participants then engaged in ten asynchronous GenAI scenarios with automated natural-language feedback. Seven days later, they completed two post-test consultations with human standardized patients, again evaluated with the same rubric. Mean total performance increased by 36.7 points (95% CI: 31.4-42.1; <i>p</i> < 0.001), and the proportion of high-performing students rose from 0% to 70%. Gains were significant across all domains, most notably in opening the encounter, closure, and diabetes specific explanation. Multiple regression showed that lower baseline empathy (β = -0.41, <i>p</i> = 0.005) and higher digital self-efficacy (β = 0.35, <i>p</i> = 0.016) independently predicted greater improvement; gender had only a marginal effect. Cluster analysis revealed three learner profiles, with the highest-gain group characterized by low empathy and high digital self-efficacy. Inter-rater reliability was excellent (ICC ≈ 0.90). These findings provide empirical evidence that GenAI-mediated training can meaningfully enhance diagnostic communication and may serve as a scalable, individualized adjunct to conventional medical education.</p>","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":"15 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12385505/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144971979","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}
Constantinos M Kokkinos, Theano-Athanasia Papioti, Ioanna Voulgaridou
{"title":"Predictors of Proclivity, Enjoyment, and Acceptance of Non-Consensual Intimate-Image Distribution Among Greek University Students.","authors":"Constantinos M Kokkinos, Theano-Athanasia Papioti, Ioanna Voulgaridou","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe15080150","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe15080150","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The present study investigated proclivity for non-consensual intimate-image distribution and its related dimensions-enjoyment and acceptance-in relation to key demographic and relational variables, including gender, age, sexual orientation, frequency of dating app use, and current romantic relationship status.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 1735 Greek university students (mean age = 22 years, standard deviation = 6.18; 35.2 percent male) participated in an anonymous online survey. Pearson correlation analyses and multiple linear regression models were conducted to examine the associations and predictive value of the demographic variables on proclivity, enjoyment, and acceptance of non-consensual intimate-image distribution.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Men, younger participants, and those who reported more frequent use of dating applications or websites demonstrated higher proclivity for non-consensual intimate-image distribution. Gender and frequency of dating app use were also significant predictors of enjoyment, with men and frequent users reporting greater enjoyment. Regarding acceptance, sexual orientation was the only significant predictor, with non-heterosexual individuals indicating higher levels of acceptance. Romantic relationship status did not significantly predict any of the three outcome variables.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These findings highlight the significance of gender, age, sexual orientation, and dating app engagement in understanding the psychological and behavioral dimensions of non-consensual intimate-image distribution. The results support the need for targeted prevention efforts and further research into the contextual and psychosocial factors associated with this form of image-based abuse.</p>","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":"15 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12385374/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144972118","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}