Daniel Núñez , Rubén Trigueros , Jaime Yañez-Lizana , Jose M. Aguilar Parra , Jonathan M. Salazar , Vania Martínez , Jorge Gaete , Álvaro I. Langer
{"title":"Psychometric properties of the Avoidance and Fusion Questionnaire for Youth (AFQ-Y8) in socioeconomically disadvantaged Chilean adolescents","authors":"Daniel Núñez , Rubén Trigueros , Jaime Yañez-Lizana , Jose M. Aguilar Parra , Jonathan M. Salazar , Vania Martínez , Jorge Gaete , Álvaro I. Langer","doi":"10.1016/j.jcbs.2025.100933","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcbs.2025.100933","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Psychological inflexibility (PI) is considered a transdiagnostic mechanism that underlies the development, maintenance, and exacerbation of a wide range of psychological problems in adolescents. The main instrument for evaluating PI in adolescents is the Avoidance and Fusion Questionnaire for Youth (AFQ-Y), however, there is scarce evidence of its relation with other constructs in socioeconomically disadvantaged adolescents. This study is a secondary data analysis aimed at examining the factor structure, reliability, convergent validity, and invariance across sex of the 8-item AFQ-Y in 297 Chilean adolescents from socioeconomically disadvantaged contexts (M = 14.87 (.78), 46.8 % women). Results confirmed that the AFQ-Y8 has an unifactorial structure as well as adequate internal reliability and convergent validity. Furthermore, it was observed that it is significantly associated with measures of mindfulness and depression and the emotion regulation strategy expressive suppression, but not with the strategy cognitive reappraisal. Given its adequate psychometric properties, the AFQ-Y8 can be used with Chilean adolescents in socioeconomically disadvantaged settings. However, further research testing its psychometric properties in a broader adolescent population is needed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47544,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science","volume":"38 ","pages":"Article 100933"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145005202","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elisabet Casellas-Pujol , Joaquim Soler , Carlos Schmidt , Anna Soria-Madrid , Matilde Elices , Juan Carlos Pascual
{"title":"Corrigendum to “Contextual-compassion training for borderline personality with long lasting symptoms: A randomized clinical trial” [Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 34 (2024) 2–10/100846]","authors":"Elisabet Casellas-Pujol , Joaquim Soler , Carlos Schmidt , Anna Soria-Madrid , Matilde Elices , Juan Carlos Pascual","doi":"10.1016/j.jcbs.2025.100941","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcbs.2025.100941","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47544,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science","volume":"38 ","pages":"Article 100941"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145097146","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The core extrusion schema, psychological inflexibility and social anxiety symptoms in Adolescents: A network analysis","authors":"Yue Chen , Fei Lei","doi":"10.1016/j.jcbs.2025.100934","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcbs.2025.100934","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The core extrusion schema (CES) and psychological inflexibility (PI) significantly influence individuals’ experiences of social anxiety. Previous research has predominantly centered on correlations and regressions between PI, CES, and social anxiety, leaving a gap in understanding at the symptom level. However, investigating these symptom-level relationships may not only provide valuable insights into the dynamics among PI, CES, and social anxiety symptoms, but also point toward more targeted strategies for clinical treatment and prevention.</div><div>In this study, network analysis was employed to examine symptom-level interconnections among symptoms of PI, CES, and social anxiety in a sample of 1745 high school students. Results from the PI network highlighted the significant impact of cognitive fusion on school life, particularly how “Thoughts Hinder Performance in School” drives social anxiety symptoms. Results from both the CES network and a combined network incorporating all variables pointed to “Hiding Oneself in Socialization” and “Fear of the Real Self Being Perceived” as crucial in sustaining the co-occurrence of social anxiety symptoms, CES variables, and PI variables.</div><div>These findings may help illuminate the cognitive processes that perpetuate social anxiety symptoms and reveal precise targets for clinical intervention.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47544,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science","volume":"38 ","pages":"Article 100934"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145050153","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Validity and reliability of the generalized pliance and tracking 2-way scale: GPT-2s","authors":"Kazuya Inoue , Isa Okajima","doi":"10.1016/j.jcbs.2025.100931","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcbs.2025.100931","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study developed and examined the validity and reliability of a scale that simultaneously measures generalized pliance and tracking with more focus on actions in daily situations. The so-called Generalized Pliance and Tracking 2-way Scale: GPT-2s comprises 16 items (8 items each for generalized pliance and tracking). In Study 1, an online survey was conducted among 1500 Japanese individuals (420 men, 1054 women, 26 others [mean age = 29.47 years, <em>SD</em> = 10.89]). We confirmed no violation of unidimensionality in the generalized pliance and generalized tracking factors by item response theory. Internal consistency was measured with Cronbach’s α =.80 for the generalized pliance factor and .84 for the tracking factor. Test–retest reliability was also assessed with intraclass correlation (1,1) = .61, 95 % CI [.55, .67] for generalized pliance and intraclass correlation (1,1) = .56, 95 % CI [.49, .62] for tracking. Regarding convergent validity, the generalized pliance score had a moderately negative correlation with the autonomy factor on the psychological well-being scale (<em>r</em> = −.42). Conversely, the generalized tracking score had moderately positive correlations with the clarification of value and commitment (<em>r</em> = .43) and the overall psychological well-being scale score (<em>r</em> = .48). Furthermore, generalized tracking scores were higher in the healthy group. In Study 2, generalized pliance score showed positive correlation with the Generalized Pliance Questionnaire (<em>r</em> = .43) and generalized tracking score showed positive correlation with the Generalized Tracking Questionnaire (<em>r</em> = .54). Finally, we discussed the usefulness and limitations of the GPT-2s.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47544,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science","volume":"38 ","pages":"Article 100931"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145118890","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Greg Stynes , Alison Stapleton , Barbara Moore , Tomás Russell , Martin O'Connor , Noel Richardson , Francisco J. Ruiz , Louise McHugh
{"title":"Effectiveness of a process-based approach to farmer wellbeing: A randomized multiple baseline single-case experimental design","authors":"Greg Stynes , Alison Stapleton , Barbara Moore , Tomás Russell , Martin O'Connor , Noel Richardson , Francisco J. Ruiz , Louise McHugh","doi":"10.1016/j.jcbs.2025.100932","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcbs.2025.100932","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Among farmers, mental health and suicide are noted concerns in the literature. Practical barriers, stigma and shame may impede engagement with support. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy offers a means of providing support to those experiencing mental health concerns. An evaluation of a six-session, online, individually facilitated intervention with six Irish farmers (age 39–69 years) was completed using a randomized, concurrent, multiple-baseline, single-case experimental design. Additional data on various mental health variables were gathered pre-intervention, post-intervention, and at three-month follow-up. Tau-U results based on responses (84 days) were significant for psychological flexibility for three participants and for stress for one participant. Between-case standardized mean difference suggested a significant, large increase for psychological flexibility and no significant change for stress. At least three participants made reliable improvements in depression, psychological flexibility, and internal shame, with percentage improvements in positive and negative processes of change, distress, vitality, and life satisfaction. Most individuals showed no improvements for stress, anxiety, or subjective wellbeing. Burnout increased over time. While the results of the evaluation are mixed, full attendance at sessions supports the feasibility of the intervention. Recommendations for future interventions and research are outlined.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47544,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science","volume":"37 ","pages":"Article 100932"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144891952","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Consumer co-design as a framework for enhancing a novel self-guided online program to reduce overconsumption","authors":"Melissa M. Norberg, Ronan D. King, Alexis Muller","doi":"10.1016/j.jcbs.2025.100930","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcbs.2025.100930","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Breaking Up with Belongings</em> (BB) is the world's first evidence-based, self-directed online program designed to improve emotion regulation and reduce overconsumption. Although initial pilot testing resulted in promising outcomes, user responses suggested that the program could be more engaging, clearer, and relevant to consumers. The objective of this study was to examine whether co-design methodology could be used to meaningfully refine the self-guided online program, by evaluating both the changes made and the experiences of those involved. Over the course of nine months and five workshops, consumers and researchers collaboratively revised the program. The original program was refined and expanded to include simplified language, clearer and more detailed instructions and descriptions, more frequent references to the Australian context, and a new module on <em>Waste and its Solutions</em>. We then assessed the effectiveness of our co-design procedures by evaluating the usability and impact of program revisions, the dynamics between researchers and consumers, and consumer experiences. Consumers determined that the co-design process was effective, citing the lead researcher's expert facilitation as a key factor. This leadership fostered a collaborative and respectful environment that empowered all consumers to engage meaningfully in the procedures, processes, and outcomes. As demonstrated by this study, an iterative co-design process can generate valuable insights for intervention refinement. Consumers value their role as co-designers and respected contributors to research. By using a collaborative, grass-roots approach, researchers can ensure that their programs are clear, relevant, and engaging.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47544,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science","volume":"37 ","pages":"Article 100930"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144887079","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Michael E. Levin, Mercedes G. Woolley, Emily M. Bowers, Korena S. Klimczak
{"title":"Naturalistic observation of adherence and engagement with a university-wide deployment of digital acceptance and commitment therapy","authors":"Michael E. Levin, Mercedes G. Woolley, Emily M. Bowers, Korena S. Klimczak","doi":"10.1016/j.jcbs.2025.100929","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcbs.2025.100929","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Naturalistic research on “real world” usage of digital mental health interventions (DMHIs) is critical for DMHIs to meet their goal of increasing access to mental health services. DMHI adherence is much lower in naturalistic settings versus controlled research, but less is known about dimensions of engagement beyond adherence to module completion or how these patterns extend to DMHIs based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). This study reported the adherence and engagement patterns among 1896 university students who registered for a free ACT DMHI service deployed at a single university from 2019 to 2023. Adherence was very low with only 57 % logging into the program even once, 7 % completing half of modules, and 3 % completing the entire program. However, engagement was high among students who adhered to a given module as indicated by high rates of module exercise completion, at least partial homework completion, spending at least 10 min per module, and program satisfaction. Predictors of higher adherence included higher engagement, being older, and lower depression and anxiety. Overall, results add to research highlighting adherence challenges when deploying DMHIs as services outside of controlled research, which are potentially worsened with successful efforts to increase enrollment and reduce barriers such as cost. At the same time, the findings highlight how a subset of individuals adhere to and engage in DMHIs in a way that is likely to provide benefits.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47544,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science","volume":"37 ","pages":"Article 100929"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144903096","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jennifer Krafft, Ashley C. Middleton, Natalie Tadros
{"title":"Corrigendum to ‘Is the Multidimensional Psychological Flexibility Inventory Short Form valid for ecological momentary assessment? A preliminary psychometric investigation’ [Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 36 (2025) 100903]","authors":"Jennifer Krafft, Ashley C. Middleton, Natalie Tadros","doi":"10.1016/j.jcbs.2025.100925","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcbs.2025.100925","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47544,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science","volume":"37 ","pages":"Article 100925"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144724528","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Korena S. Klimczak, Michael P. Twohig, Gretchen G. Peacock, Michael E. Levin
{"title":"Mechanisms of change in peer coaching for digital ACT: A serial mediation model on program adherence and psychological flexibility's role in reducing distress","authors":"Korena S. Klimczak, Michael P. Twohig, Gretchen G. Peacock, Michael E. Levin","doi":"10.1016/j.jcbs.2025.100922","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcbs.2025.100922","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Coaching is a well-supported intervention for improving adherence to online mental health programs. It is currently unclear whether peer-support coaching improves mental health outcomes solely through improving program adherence, or if it can also have a direct impact on mental health. We investigated this using a randomized controlled trial and applying serial mediation models.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>A total of 230 college students were instructed to use the 12-session ACT Guide program over 10 weeks. They were randomly assigned to additionally receive either peer-support coaching over weekly phone calls, text message conversations, or a no-coaching control group. Coaching followed a standardized protocol.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Phone coaching had a significant total effect, but not a direct effect, on psychological distress. Both the phone coaching → psychological flexibility → distress, and the phone coaching → program adherence → psychological flexibility → distress indirect pathways were significant. Text coaching had a significant total and direct effect on psychological distress. The full serial pathway was the only significant indirect effect (text coaching → program adherence → psychological flexibility → distress).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>We found that peer coaching in both formats significantly increased program adherence, which in turn improved psychological flexibility, consequently reducing psychological distress. Coaching through phone calls had a significantly greater indirect effect on distress and direct effect on program adherence in comparison to the text message format. It is possible that the skills review and ACT-based strategies used in phone coaching directly improve psychological flexibility regardless of the number of modules completed, with text coaching being too brief to elicit this same effect.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47544,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science","volume":"37 ","pages":"Article 100922"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144570442","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Micah A. Williams , Hana-May Eadeh , Kristian Markon , Jenna L. Adamowicz , Emily B.K. Thomas
{"title":"Examining associations of mindfulness with early-life trauma and risky health behaviors using a network analysis approach in a sample of U.S. college students","authors":"Micah A. Williams , Hana-May Eadeh , Kristian Markon , Jenna L. Adamowicz , Emily B.K. Thomas","doi":"10.1016/j.jcbs.2025.100917","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcbs.2025.100917","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47544,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science","volume":"37 ","pages":"Article 100917"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144596156","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}