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{"title":"Social support dimensions, career decision self-efficacy, exploratory actions, and career indecision: The respective contributions of the variable-oriented and person-oriented approaches","authors":"Isabelle Fort,&nbsp;Basilie Chevrier,&nbsp;Sarah Djefaflia","doi":"10.1016/j.erap.2025.101131","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.erap.2025.101131","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>The purpose of the present study was to investigate relations between career decision self-efficacy, exploratory actions, career indecision, and social support dimensions, based on the model of career self-management (<span><span>Lent &amp; Brown, 2013</span></span>) and following two approaches (variable-oriented and person-oriented).</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>In line with self-determination theory, we identified social support dimensions that varied in either source (parents vs. peers) or function (autonomy support vs. control). Scales measuring these variables were administered to a sample of 153 students (130 women, 23 men; Mage = 22.44).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>If we refer to the variable-oriented approach, results of paths analyses confirmed expected relations between self-efficacy, exploratory actions, and career indecision. However, only one dimension of social support was significantly related to these variables (i.e., parental control for career indecision). If we refer to the person-oriented approach, a latent profile analysis revealed three profiles corresponding to combinations of different levels on social support dimensions. Participants with these profiles differed on career decision self-efficacy, exploratory actions, and career indecision.</div></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><div>Our results highlight the respective contribution of each approach. They are compared with previous findings and their practical implications are discussed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46883,"journal":{"name":"European Review of Applied Psychology-Revue Europeenne De Psychologie Appliquee","volume":"76 2","pages":"Article 101131"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147732565","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The mediating role of dispositional hope and life satisfaction in the effect of psychological well-being on teachers’ job satisfaction: A cross-sectional study","authors":"Osman Söner,&nbsp;M. Furkan Tunç","doi":"10.1016/j.erap.2026.101187","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.erap.2026.101187","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>The psychological health of teachers is a critical determinant of educational outcomes. Understanding the internal mechanisms that foster positive work attitudes is essential for sustainable professional commitment.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This study examines the effect of psychological well-being on teachers’ job satisfaction. Specifically, it focuses on identifying the mediating roles of dispositional hope and life satisfaction in this relationship.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>A total of 513 teachers participated in the research. Data were collected using the “Dispositional Hope Scale,” “Life Satisfaction Scale,” “Minnesota Job Satisfaction Scale,” and “Psychological Well-Being Scale.” Structural equation modeling (SEM) was utilized to determine the direct and parallel mediating effects of hope and life satisfaction.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Findings revealed that dispositional hope and life satisfaction significantly mediate the relationship between psychological well-being and job satisfaction. Additionally, a parallel mediation effect was identified, suggesting a sequential pathway from well-being to hope, life satisfaction, and finally job satisfaction.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>These results underscore the importance of promoting hope and enhancing life satisfaction to improve teachers’ job satisfaction. Educational policymakers should design interventions that target the development of these psychological resources. Addressing emotional and psychological needs holistically is the first step to improving teachers’ professional satisfaction.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46883,"journal":{"name":"European Review of Applied Psychology-Revue Europeenne De Psychologie Appliquee","volume":"76 2","pages":"Article 101187"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147732566","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Spinning the wheel: Gender stereotypes about the tire salespeople and a counter-stereotypical strategy","authors":"Nelly Odin,&nbsp;Christine Morin-Messabel,&nbsp;Emilie Vayre","doi":"10.1016/j.erap.2025.101130","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.erap.2025.101130","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>Women face challenges when entering the sales industry, particularly in the manufacturing and automotive sectors, which are still male-dominated. This study was conducted in a multinational tire manufacturer among its trainees. The aim was to examine the gender stereotypes about salespeople, particularly about saleswomen. Additionally, the study aimed to examine the effects of a counter-stereotypical job advertisement on the attractiveness of this male-dominated job.</div></div><div><h3>Methodology</h3><div>The study consisted of two parts: free associations and an exposition to a fictitious counter-stereotypical job advertisement. The free associations were analyzed using prototypical analysis, and the effects of the counter-stereotypical job advertisement on job attractiveness were analyzed using multivariate tests.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The results reveal gender stereotypes about salespeople, with soft skills seemingly associated with saleswomen and agentic/hard selling skills with salesmen. The second part of the study highlights the positive effect of a counter-stereotypical job advertisement on attitudes towards the saleswoman featured in the fictitious job advertisement.</div></div><div><h3>Practical implications</h3><div>We encourage firms to promote communications that present specific counter-stereotyped images, as they can convey a pro-inclusion message. Also, we recommend to private firms to strengthen their awareness-raising programs about stereotypes and gender issues in the workplace for both existing employees and prior to hiring women.</div></div><div><h3>Originality/value</h3><div>This research contributes to the understanding of gender stereotypes in sales occupations. It provides an exploratory analysis of the impact of these gender stereotypes on the portrayal of salespeople and the effectiveness of counter-stereotypical job advertisements in the tire industry.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46883,"journal":{"name":"European Review of Applied Psychology-Revue Europeenne De Psychologie Appliquee","volume":"76 2","pages":"Article 101130"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147732560","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Hybridization of work: implications for management, teams and work-life balance in an academic context","authors":"Hélène Batisse,&nbsp;Nelly Odin,&nbsp;Émilie Vayre","doi":"10.1016/j.erap.2026.101177","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.erap.2026.101177","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>The objective of this study is to examine the effects of hybrid work on working conditions and work organization, management styles, work teams and employee relations, and work-life balance.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>Seventy-five semi-structured interviews were conducted with employees and managers at French universities (N teleworkers = 49; N non-teleworkers = 26).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Lexical and morphosyntactic analysis of the interviews reveals that hybrid work improves productivity but significantly reduces informal interactions. The results indicate that teleworking facilitates tasks that require increased concentration but at the same time presents challenges in terms of organizing meetings and designated conversation times. The study suggests that hybrid work increases managers' involvement in supporting employees and work teams.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This research therefore contributes to the literature by highlighting the practical implications and guidelines for implementing hybrid work in French universities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46883,"journal":{"name":"European Review of Applied Psychology-Revue Europeenne De Psychologie Appliquee","volume":"76 2","pages":"Article 101177"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147732567","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Mindfulness and Workers’ Mental Well-being: The mediating role of cognitive appraisal and decentring","authors":"Nicolas B. Verger ,&nbsp;Rebecca Shankland ,&nbsp;Lionel Strub ,&nbsp;Ilios Kotsou ,&nbsp;Christophe Leys ,&nbsp;Sophie Berjot ,&nbsp;Natacha Boissicat ,&nbsp;Dominique Steiler","doi":"10.1016/j.erap.2025.101151","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.erap.2025.101151","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>There is growing evidence of the benefits of mindfulness practices for workers’ well-being. However, most studies have focused primarily on hedonic well-being, rather than considering both its hedonic and eudaimonic aspects. Furthermore, the specific mechanisms underlying the effects of mindfulness on workers’ well-being remain understudied. This study examined two potential mediators in the relationship between mindfulness and workers’ well-being: cognitive appraisal (i.e., threat and challenge appraisal) and cognitive decentring.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>It was hypothesised that mindfulness training would enhance workers’ well-being by increasing decentring (the first mediator), which would, in turn, predict changes in cognitive appraisal (the second mediator). This hypothesis was tested using a quasi-experimental design comparing the effects of an eight-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) programme (n = 31) with those of a waitlist control group (n = 27).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The intervention improved workers’ well-being, trait mindfulness, decentring, and threat appraisal. No significant effect was found for challenge appraisal. Mindfulness predicted approximately 66% of the variance in workers’ well-being, and increased well-being was mediated by greater decentring, which in turn contributed to a reduction in threat appraisal.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Mindfulness training enhanced workers’ mental well-being by increasing their capacity to distance themselves from stimuli, thereby reducing their tendency to appraise such stimuli as threatening.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46883,"journal":{"name":"European Review of Applied Psychology-Revue Europeenne De Psychologie Appliquee","volume":"76 2","pages":"Article 101151"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147732568","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Workplace multitasking: A systematic review on theories, definitions, antecedents, consequences, and a future research agenda","authors":"Jianfeng Yang,&nbsp;Peng Xie,&nbsp;Xin Lv,&nbsp;Xiaodong Ming","doi":"10.1016/j.erap.2024.101052","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.erap.2024.101052","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Workplace multitasking, commonly viewed as the simultaneous engagement in two or more tasks, is a prevalent practice in modern work environments aimed at managing competing demands effectively. Despite its critical role in shaping individual behavioral performance and well-being, research on workplace multitasking remains fragmented and lacks integration.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This review aims to synthesize existing literature on workplace multitasking and provide a systematic framework. It consolidates various theoretical perspectives, definitions, antecedents, consequences, and moderators of workplace multitasking, proposes an integrative theoretical model, and identifies potential avenues for future research.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>This review adheres to the guidelines established by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) framework, analyzing 123 published articles related to workplace multitasking from January 2004 to April 2024.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The review introduces a systematic framework for workplace multitasking and offers a refined definition. It categorizes the antecedents of multitasking into technological, personal, and environmental factors. It also examines the consequences of multitasking, classifying them as either impairments or enrichments across emotional, cognitive, behavioral, physiological, and social domains. Additionally, it identifies moderators across three aspects: contextual factors, personality characteristics, and personal resources.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Drawing upon the proposed framework, this review suggests an integrative theoretical model on the consequences of workplace multitasking for future research. Furthermore, it highlights substantial opportunities to move beyond individual considerations, offering a more holistic examination of how workplace multitasking arises, its broader impacts, and strategies to mitigate negative effects while enhancing positive outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46883,"journal":{"name":"European Review of Applied Psychology-Revue Europeenne De Psychologie Appliquee","volume":"76 2","pages":"Article 101052"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147732569","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Validation of the French Version of the Social Problem-Solving Inventory-Revised Short-Form with emerging adults","authors":"Chloé Cherrier ,&nbsp;Catherine Potard ,&nbsp;Emmanuel Rusch ,&nbsp;Robert Courtois","doi":"10.1016/j.erap.2024.101011","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.erap.2024.101011","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>The <em>Social Problem-Solving Inventory-Revised Short-Form</em> (SPSI-R:SF) is a self-report questionnaire which measures social problem-solving skills.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This study aims to examine the psychometric qualities of a French version of the SPSI-R:SF, in two samples of young French adults (for both samples: aged 18 to 30 years, <em>M</em>_age <!-->=<!--> <!-->24 years, <em>SD</em> <!-->=<!--> <!-->3.4).</div></div><div><h3>Method and results</h3><div>An exploratory factor analysis revealed a five dimensional model, two dimensions relating to orientation, namely positive problem orientation (PPO) and negative problem orientation (NPO), and three dimensions relating to problem-solving styles, namely rational problem-solving style (RPS), impulsive/carelessness style (ICS) and avoidance style (AS). A confirmatory factor analysis showed that this model has adequate psychometric properties for a 24-item version. Results also indicate good internal consistency, test-retest reliability as well as convergent validity. Furthermore, the SPSI-R:SF was able to distinguish in a significant manner low and high levels of depressive symptomatology.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The French version of the SPSI-R:SF appears to be a valid instrument for emerging adults.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46883,"journal":{"name":"European Review of Applied Psychology-Revue Europeenne De Psychologie Appliquee","volume":"76 1","pages":"Article 101011"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147412050","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Perfectionism and body dissatisfaction: The mediating role of internalization of the new fit ideal in young undergraduate women","authors":"Morgane Metral,&nbsp;Jean-David Boucher,&nbsp;Sonia Pellissier,&nbsp;Adriane Gay,&nbsp;Thierry Atzeni","doi":"10.1016/j.erap.2025.101081","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.erap.2025.101081","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective(s)</h3><div>Personality traits such as perfectionism, body dissatisfaction and internalization of body ideals are vulnerability factors for developing eating disorders (EDs). However, the relation between these factors remains largely understudied, particularly regarding new ideals of beauty such as the fit ideal (incorporating muscularity into an ideal of thinness). In this study, we aimed to investigate associations between these dimensions among 100 European young undergraduate women, aged from 18 to 28 years.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>A mediation model, based on solid theoretical background, was tested with internalization of the new fit ideal as a mediator between perfectionism and body dissatisfaction.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Internalization of the fit ideal mostly mediated the relation between perfectionism and body dissatisfaction.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>These results confirm the importance of internalization of the new fit ideal developing EDs. Perfectionism alone seems less relevant to weight and shape concerns in young women. Therefore, this study informs further research into the potential temporal/causal association between perfectionism, internalization of the new fit ideal, and body dissatisfaction; and the interest in testing how targeting internalization of the new fit ideal would be specifically relevant to the prevention of EDs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46883,"journal":{"name":"European Review of Applied Psychology-Revue Europeenne De Psychologie Appliquee","volume":"76 1","pages":"Article 101081"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147412051","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Why do people resist consulting a psychologist? A theory-based analysis of motives","authors":"Clara Mullet-Muñoz,&nbsp;María Crespo,&nbsp;Francisco Javier Labrador","doi":"10.1016/j.erap.2025.101083","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.erap.2025.101083","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>Although a high percentage of people seek the help of psychologists, there is an indeterminate group of people who do not do so or even show some opposition. The main objective of the present study was to develop a theory-based typology of motives for resistance to seek psychological treatment. More specifically, to examine the structure of these motives, to determine their strength, and to relate them to the demographic characteristics of the participants.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>Spanish participants (<em>n</em> = 706) of different ages agreed to complete an online survey that included 37 motives for no seeking psychological help (e.g., consultation would make me extremely anxious) inspired by Reversal Theory.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Exploratory and Confirmatory factor analyses suggested a six-factor structure of motives. They were labeled, in descending order of endorsement: <em>Unpleasant Experience, No Time-No Money, Fear of Losing Autonomy, Lack of Clear Purpose, Fear of Stigmatization,</em> and <em>Social Models</em>. They correlated with demographic characteristics in a meaningful way.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>If action is to be taken to encourage consultation, two main barriers should be addressed: (a) make consultation accessible to all, both financially and in terms of time, and (b) ensure that the patient does not feel uncomfortable during the sessions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46883,"journal":{"name":"European Review of Applied Psychology-Revue Europeenne De Psychologie Appliquee","volume":"76 1","pages":"Article 101083"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147412057","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A social and cognitive psychological perspective on the assumptions underlying the Rorschach inkblot test","authors":"Igor Areh ,&nbsp;Fanny Verkampt ,&nbsp;Alfred Allan ,&nbsp;Christian N.L. Olivers","doi":"10.1016/j.erap.2025.101097","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.erap.2025.101097","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction/literature findings</h3><div>The century-old Rorschach test is as controversial as it is well-known, and the subject of an ongoing, but still inconclusive debate about its validity and reliability. This debate is not inconsequential, as the test is still frequently used in clinical and forensic work. In addition to the psychometric aspects, there are social and cognitive psychological assumptions that underlie the test and that have hitherto been underexposed. We identify some of these assumptions and examine them with reference to contemporary social and cognitive psychological research.</div></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><div>Despite empirical evidence for some of the assumptions underlying the Rorschach test, most of them are not scientifically supported, thereby calling into question the scientific foundations of the test.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Practitioners and academics should therefore critically reconsider the use of the Rorschach test given the heightened risk of errors in decision-making that it may cause.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46883,"journal":{"name":"European Review of Applied Psychology-Revue Europeenne De Psychologie Appliquee","volume":"76 1","pages":"Article 101097"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147412054","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}