{"title":"Construction and verification of nomogram prediction model for non-suicidal self-injury in adolescents with depression.","authors":"Yuehong Gao, Yun Chen, Jiajia Shi, Xiaoli Mao, Jinhong Wang, Jialu He, Hongmei Huang, Xujuan Xu","doi":"10.1186/s40359-025-02789-8","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40359-025-02789-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Accurate identification of high-risk individuals for NSSI and timely intervention are critical for mitigating self-harm risk. This study aimed to develop a predictive model for NSSI behaviors in adolescents with depression.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A convenience sample of 596 adolescents with depression was assessed, with 455 assigned to the training and internal validation set and 144 to the external validation set. Nine key predictors were identified through univariate analysis, LASSO regression, and binary logistic regression, including birth mode, history of peer self-harm, parental psychiatric disorders, sleep duration, social life events, self-esteem, psychological resilience, social support, and depression severity. A nomogram-based prediction model was constructed from these factors, with model performance evaluated via ROC curves, AUC values, Hosmer-Lemeshow test, and calibration curves. Clinical applicability was determined using decision curve analysis (DCA).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The model exhibited an AUC of 0.880 (P < 0.001), with sensitivity of 0.933 and specificity of 0.765. The Hosmer-Lemeshow test confirmed good model fit (χ<sup>2</sup> = 7.19, P = 0.516). Both internal and external validations demonstrated strong discrimination, calibration, and clinical relevance.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The nomogram-based risk model developed in this study effectively predicts NSSI behaviors in adolescents with depression, offering significant scientific and clinical value and warranting further implementation.</p>","PeriodicalId":37867,"journal":{"name":"BMC Psychology","volume":"13 1","pages":"1153"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12522271/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145303809","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":"The impact of perceived social support on anxiety and depression: the chain mediating effect of internet addiction and insomnia.","authors":"Jiahui Guo, Weina Zhang, Changhong Jia, Xin Zhang, Libo Ai, Yan Peng","doi":"10.1186/s40359-025-03195-w","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40359-025-03195-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Anxiety and depression as important factors affecting college students' physical and mental health have received more and more social attention. Though a growing literature have confirmed significant correlations among perceived social support, Internet addiction, insomnia, anxiety and depressive symptom, there is a paucity of evidence focused on the sequential mediating roles of Internet addiction and insomnia in these relationships. This empirical study attempted to investigate the chain mediating role that Internet addiction and insomnia played together in the relationship between perceived social support and negative emotions in the population of college students.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>3484 undergraduate students aged 18-23 were recruited with cluster sampling methods and investigated by the Perceived Social Support Scale, the Internet Addiction Test, the Insomnia Severity Index, the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 items. Data were analyzed with SPSS 26.0 and Amos 24.0.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Perceived social support was negatively correlated with Internet addiction (r=-0.156, p < 0.01), insomnia (r=-0.217, p < 0.01), anxiety (r=-0.251, p < 0.01), and depression (r=-0.276, p < 0.01). In contrast, Internet addiction was positively associated with insomnia (r = 0.441, p < 0.01), anxiety (r = 0.474, p < 0.01), and depression (r = 0.518, p < 0.01). Furthermore, insomnia was positively linked with anxiety (r = 0.658, p < 0.01) and depression (r = 0.707, p < 0.01).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Both Internet addiction and insomnia partially mediated the relationship between social support and negative emotions among college students. Internet addiction and insomnia played a chain mediating role in the relationship between perceived social support and negative emotions. These findings highlight the importance of enhancing social support, promoting healthy Internet use and improving sleep quality in interventions targeting mental health in young adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":37867,"journal":{"name":"BMC Psychology","volume":"13 1","pages":"1149"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12523048/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145303813","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}
BMC PsychologyPub Date : 2025-10-14DOI: 10.1186/s40359-025-03481-7
Xiao Wang
{"title":"Parenting style on the over-adaptation of secondary school students: a moderated mediation model of self-esteem and gender.","authors":"Xiao Wang","doi":"10.1186/s40359-025-03481-7","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40359-025-03481-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Over-adaptation is defined as an individual's attempt to conform to the demands and expectations of the environment in a near-perfect form, and the effort to meet external expectations and demands, even if internal needs are forcibly suppressed. This phenomenon is particularly evident in collectivist cultural contexts influenced by Confucian values, where harmonious interpersonal relationships are frequently prioritized over individual autonomy. In China, specifically, cultural norms such as filial piety and a strong emphasis on academic achievement in family education contribute significantly to adolescents' vulnerability to over-adaptation during identity formation. This study investigates the impact of Chinese parenting styles on adolescents' over-adaptation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A sample of 759 secondary school students (M<sub>age</sub> = 13.96 years, SD<sub>age</sub> = 0.99) from Jiangsu Province in China was selected using whole-group sampling. Data were collected using the EMBU Scale, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and the Over-adaptation Scale. Analyses used Hayes' PROCESS macro (Model 4/7) with bootstrapping.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Firstly, negative parenting (rejection, punishment, etc.) was a significant positive predictor of over-adaptation (β<sub>father</sub> = 0.22, p < .001;β<sub>mother</sub> = 0.25, p < .001), while positive parenting (emotional warmth) significantly and negatively predicted over-adaptation (β<sub>father</sub> = -0.09, p < .05; β<sub>mother</sub> = -0.09, p < .05). Secondly, self-esteem partially mediated the relationship between negative parenting and over-adaptation (β<sub>father</sub> = -0.31, p < .001, indirect effect = 0.04, 95% CI [0.02, 0.07]; β<sub>mother</sub> = -0.30, p < .001, indirect effect = 0.05, 95% CI [0.02, 0.08]), and appeared to fully mediate the relationship between positive parenting and over-adaptation (β<sub>father</sub> = -0.35, p < .001, indirect effect = -0.13, 95% CI [-0.19,- 0.09]; β<sub>mother</sub> = -0.36, p < .001, indirect effect = -0.14, 95% CI [-0.20, - 0.10]). Furthermore, significant gender differences existed in the initial mediation stage of the relationship \"positive parenting → self-esteem → over-adaptation\" (β<sub>Fathers' positive parenting×Gender</sub> = 0.16, p < .001, 95% CI [0.08, 0.23]; β<sub>Mothers' positive parenting×Gender</sub> = 0.11, p < .01, 95% CI [0.05, 0.18]). Compared to boys, girls demonstrated a stronger positive association between parental positive parenting (from both fathers and mothers) and their self-esteem, which subsequently influenced their levels of over-adaptation.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study enhances understanding of how parenting styles influence over-adaptation and provides actionable guidance for parents, such as replacing punitive discipline with autonomy-supportive communication (e.g., collaborative problem-solving) to mitigate over-adaptation risks.</p>","PeriodicalId":37867,"journal":{"name":"BMC Psychology","volume":"13 1","pages":"1136"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12522498/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145293920","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}
BMC PsychologyPub Date : 2025-10-14DOI: 10.1186/s40359-025-03456-8
Ahmet Alkal
{"title":"Relationships among resilience, career adaptability and career decision self-efficacy in university students: a two-wave longitudinal mediation study.","authors":"Ahmet Alkal","doi":"10.1186/s40359-025-03456-8","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40359-025-03456-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Resilience, career decision self-efficacy, and career adaptability are university students' important personal resources in coping with the challenges they face in the career development process. No longitudinal studies have examined the relationships and possible mediating mechanisms between these resources. Therefore, based on career construction theory, the current study aims to explore the longitudinal relationships between resilience, career decision self-efficacy, and career adaptability and to examine if career decision self-efficacy has a mediating role in the relationship between resilience and career adaptability.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The participants of the study consisted of 376 (239 female, 137 male; M<sub>Age</sub>=20.87, SD<sub>Age</sub> =1.83) university students who responded to the online survey in both times (T1 and T2). Data were collected through self-report questionnaires and analyzed using a cross-lagged panel model.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The findings of the study showed that while resilience at T1 significantly predicted career decision self-efficacy at T2, career decision self-efficacy at T1 significantly predicted career adaptability at T2 in university students. The results of the cross-lagged panel model also showed that career decision self-efficacy played an important mediating role in the longitudinal relationship between resilience and career adaptability.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This longitudinal study is believed to advance research based on career construction theory by contributing to a better understanding of the longitudinal relationship between resilience and career adaptability through mediating mechanisms. The study also emphasizes the importance of strengthening university students' personal resources in their career development process. The findings of the study indicate important implications for both theoretical and career counseling practices.</p>","PeriodicalId":37867,"journal":{"name":"BMC Psychology","volume":"13 1","pages":"1146"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12522558/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145293922","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":"Depression with risks for spontaneous abortion: a meta-analysis.","authors":"Junxiu Liu, Mingyang Zhao, Jia Zhuan, Yanmin Song, Zhe Han, Yuanyuan Zhao, Hua Ma, Xiumei Yang","doi":"10.1186/s40359-025-03484-4","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40359-025-03484-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>To assess the association between depression in women and the risk of spontaneous abortion (SA) after pregnancy.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Relevant studies were identified through searches of the PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase databases. The pooled effect sizes were presented as relative risk (RR) along with their respective 95% confidence intervals (95% CI), and data analysis was conducted using the random-effects model.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 31 studies involving 8,919,953 women were included in this meta-analysis. The results indicated a significant association between depression and increased risk of SA (RR = 1.34, 95% CI [1.27, 1.41], p < 0.001; I<sup>2</sup> = 87%). Sensitivity analysis did not identify outlier studies. Subgroup analysis enhanced the robustness and credibility of the results. Egger regression test revealed a low risk of bias.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Compared to women without depression, women with depression is associated with an increased risk of SA after pregnancy, an association that is unrelated to the use of antidepressant medication.</p>","PeriodicalId":37867,"journal":{"name":"BMC Psychology","volume":"13 1","pages":"1148"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12522899/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145293977","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}
BMC PsychologyPub Date : 2025-10-14DOI: 10.1186/s40359-025-03246-2
Servet Ati̇k, Nuri Erdemi̇r
{"title":"Validity and reliability analysis of the Turkish life satisfaction scale developed through artificial intelligence.","authors":"Servet Ati̇k, Nuri Erdemi̇r","doi":"10.1186/s40359-025-03246-2","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40359-025-03246-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study evaluates the validity and reliability of a Turkish Life Satisfaction Scale developed using artificial intelligence (ChatGPT) to explore AI's potential in creating psychometric tools. The scale was tested on three independent samples of Turkish university students: 503 for Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), 301 for Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), and 79 for test-retest reliability. EFA identified a unidimensional structure, accounting for 67.50% of the total variance (factor loadings .75-.89). CFA confirmed adequate model-data fit (e.g., χ<sup>2</sup>/sd = 2.63, RMSEA = 0.07). The scale demonstrated high internal consistency (Cronbach's α = .88) and temporal stability (test-retest correlation = .95). Criterion validity was supported by strong positive correlations with established Life Satisfaction (r = .74) and General Well-Being (r = .63) scales. These findings indicate that AI can expedite scale development while yielding robust psychometric instruments. This research underscores the innovative potential of AI-supported psychometric tools in the social sciences and offers valuable insights for future scale development.</p>","PeriodicalId":37867,"journal":{"name":"BMC Psychology","volume":"13 1","pages":"1139"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12522903/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145293780","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}
BMC PsychologyPub Date : 2025-10-14DOI: 10.1186/s40359-025-03458-6
Jianling Zuo, Yibing Bai
{"title":"Emotion regulation, coping strategies, and burnout among Chinese competitive athletes: a mixed-methods study.","authors":"Jianling Zuo, Yibing Bai","doi":"10.1186/s40359-025-03458-6","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40359-025-03458-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This mixed-methods study explored the relationships between emotion regulation, coping strategies, and burnout among 286 Chinese competitive athletes (aged 18-28, 54% female) from diverse sports and competition levels across China. Quantitative data, collected via the Trait Meta-Mood Scale, Brief COPE Inventory, and Reduced Exhaustion Depression and Reduced Accomplishment Scale, revealed that emotional clarity and repair, alongside adaptive coping strategies (e.g., positive reframing, emotional support), were negatively associated with burnout, while maladaptive strategies (e.g., denial, self-blame) were positively linked to burnout. Mediation analyses indicated that coping strategies, such as positive reframing and denial, partially mediated the emotion regulation-burnout relationship. Qualitative interviews with 23 athletes identified four themes: (1) Emotion Regulation as a Dynamic Process, (2) The Interplay of Coping Strategies, (3) The Lived Experience of Burnout, and (4) The Social Construction of Resilience and Vulnerability. These findings highlight the complex interplay of emotion regulation, coping, and social support in mitigating burnout, suggesting that interventions should enhance adaptive strategies and foster supportive environments to promote athlete well-being.</p>","PeriodicalId":37867,"journal":{"name":"BMC Psychology","volume":"13 1","pages":"1147"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12522327/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145293918","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}
BMC PsychologyPub Date : 2025-10-14DOI: 10.1186/s40359-025-03472-8
YunNan Zhao
{"title":"Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for perceived stress and psychosomatic symptoms in Chinese adolescent girls: a mixed-methods school-based study of parent and teacher perceptions.","authors":"YunNan Zhao","doi":"10.1186/s40359-025-03472-8","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40359-025-03472-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) integrates mindfulness practices with cognitive strategies to alleviate perceived stress and its associated symptoms. While well studied in adults, evidence for school-based MBCT among adolescents with psychosomatic complaints-particularly in China-remains limited.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a quasi-experimental, mixed-methods study in three public secondary schools in DaZhou (Sichuan, China). Female students aged 14-16 were screened (N = 1,200) using the Psychosomatic Complaints Scale (PCS; cutoff > 45) and DSM-5-informed clinical interviews; 60 eligible students were randomly allocated to MBCT (8 weekly 75-minute sessions) or school-as-usual control. To mitigate non-specific effects, controls received attention-balanced administrative contacts (weekly neutral check-ins without psychological content). Outcome assessors and the data analyst were blinded to allocation. The primary outcomes were the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS; α = 0.85) and the PCS (α = 0.86), both of which were adapted for Chinese adolescents. Parent (n = 6) and teacher (n = 5) interviews were analyzed thematically (Braun & Clarke).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Compared with controls, the MBCT group showed greater reductions in perceived stress and psychosomatic symptoms at post-test and two-month follow-up (Group×Time, p < .001; partial η²≈0.32-0.63). Mean reductions exceeded a conventional 0.5 SD benchmark, supporting applied relevance alongside statistical significance. Qualitative analysis yielded six themes that contextualized change: (1) reduced stress reactivity, (2) improved emotion regulation and self-awareness, (3) strengthened coping, (4) enhanced peer/family communication, (5) better classroom engagement, and (6) conditions for maintenance (practice dose, prompts, family/teacher supports).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>School-delivered MBCT was associated with sustained improvements in perceived stress and psychosomatic complaints among 14-16-year-old girls, with convergent qualitative evidence from parents and teachers. Interpretation remains cautious given the passive control, short follow-up, and bounded generalizability. Future work should test MBCT against attention-matched/active comparators, extend follow-up to 6-12 months, and examine mechanisms (e.g., decentering, rumination) and cultural/implementation outcomes to inform scaling in diverse Chinese school contexts.</p>","PeriodicalId":37867,"journal":{"name":"BMC Psychology","volume":"13 1","pages":"1143"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12522778/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145293919","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}
BMC PsychologyPub Date : 2025-10-14DOI: 10.1186/s40359-025-03478-2
Mirtha Mercedes Fernández-Mantilla, Julio Cesar Castro García, Rosiris Utria Padilla, Citlali Nohemí Muñoz-Carrillo, Oscar Manuel Vela-Miranda, Danae de Lourdes Talledo-Sebedón, Brunella Orlandini-Valle, Olinda Victoria Guzmán-González, Diego Alexander Ipanaque-Atoche, Nicolás Valle-Palomino
{"title":"Phubbing behaviors and psychological well-being: correlates and sociodemographic profiles in university students from Mexico, Colombia, and Peru.","authors":"Mirtha Mercedes Fernández-Mantilla, Julio Cesar Castro García, Rosiris Utria Padilla, Citlali Nohemí Muñoz-Carrillo, Oscar Manuel Vela-Miranda, Danae de Lourdes Talledo-Sebedón, Brunella Orlandini-Valle, Olinda Victoria Guzmán-González, Diego Alexander Ipanaque-Atoche, Nicolás Valle-Palomino","doi":"10.1186/s40359-025-03478-2","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40359-025-03478-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":37867,"journal":{"name":"BMC Psychology","volume":"13 1","pages":"1142"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12523038/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145293921","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}
BMC PsychologyPub Date : 2025-10-14DOI: 10.1186/s40359-025-03438-w
Hanrui Wang, Noshaba Aziz, Qingjun Zhao
{"title":"Bridging \"isolated islands\": heterogeneous social networks facilitate the social integration of Chinese migrant workers.","authors":"Hanrui Wang, Noshaba Aziz, Qingjun Zhao","doi":"10.1186/s40359-025-03438-w","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40359-025-03438-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>China's migrant workers have long resided in the city's \"isolated islands\", facing challenges in fully integrating into urban life. This study investigates the impact of social networks on the social integration of migrant workers, focusing on the role of diverse social networks in enhancing integration.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Using 2018 CLDS data, the study empirically analyzes the relationship between social networks and migrant workers' social integration, employing endogeneity treatment, robustness testing, and Heterogeneity analysis with a 2SLS model.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results show that social networks significantly influence migrant workers' social integration, particularly through increased participation in social organizations and activities. Moreover, diverse social networks improve social integration by enhancing social trust levels, with effects varying across age, education, living environment, and migration type.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These findings deepen our understanding of social integration processes and offer insights for policy interventions to promote inclusive urbanization. By emphasizing the importance of diverse social networks in fostering social participation, this study underscores the need to enhance interpersonal relationships to facilitate migrant workers' integration into urban communities. To enhance migrant workers' social integration, it is essential to enhance the institutional environment, promote communication between migrant workers and urban residents, and foster a culture of trust in contemporary society.</p>","PeriodicalId":37867,"journal":{"name":"BMC Psychology","volume":"13 1","pages":"1135"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12522228/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145293976","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}