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{"title":"Development and psychometric validation of a novel, self-report visual processing questionnaire (ViPro-SR) for neurodivergent adults.","authors":"Fiona Rattray, Nora Uglik-Marucha, Jacqueline Nonweiler, Dorota Ali, Michael Absoud, Francesca Happé","doi":"10.1007/s12144-026-09409-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-026-09409-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Differences in visual sensory sensitivity/reactivity are documented in autism and ADHD. Measuring these differences could guide interventions and accommodations, improving quality of life. No current self-report questionnaires focus specifically on the range of affective and behavioural responses to visual stimuli reported in autism and ADHD. This study aimed to develop such a measure (ViPro-SR) for neurodivergent adults. Using online survey responses, psychometric properties of ViPro-SR were assessed, including factor structure, gender-related measurement invariance, internal consistency reliability and validity. An 11-item, stable 3-factor solution was derived, with factors representing: hypersensitivity to contrast, detail focus, and peripheral vision activation. Internal consistency reliability was satisfactory for the total scale (ω = 0.85) and each subscale (ω > 0.70). Evidence towards convergent validity of ViPro-SR was provided through highly significant, moderate to strong correlations with existing sensory measures. Discriminative validity was supported by significant differences in ViPro-SR total scores between autistic/ADHD groups and a not autistic/ADHD comparison group. ViPro-SR is a psychometrically sound instrument, currently recommended for subscale-level scoring, that could inform visual sensory accommodations and contribute to a research toolkit.</p><p><strong>Supplementary information: </strong>The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12144-026-09409-7.</p>","PeriodicalId":48075,"journal":{"name":"Current Psychology","volume":"45 9","pages":"871"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13124804/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147822288","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":"Help! I need somebody: Development and validation of the Romantic Support-Seeking (RoSS) scale.","authors":"Rhia E Perks, Laura M Vowels, Claire M Hart, Rachel R R Francois-Walcott, Katherine B Carnelley","doi":"10.1007/s12144-025-08749-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12144-025-08749-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Research has established distinct categories of support-seeking behaviors, including direct, indirect, emotional, and instrumental support-seeking. However, no existing scale incorporates all four types of support-seeking within romantic relationships in one measure. Understanding how individuals seek support from romantic partners is crucial for managing stress, relationship satisfaction, and well-being. We aimed to create and validate the Romantic Support-Seeking (RoSS) scale, grounded in theory and empirical data. In Study 1 (<i>N</i> = 117 students), we used open-ended questions to gain knowledge on support-seeking behaviors and inform item development. In Study 2 (<i>N</i> = 491), we conducted an exploratory factor analysis to assess the factor structure and select the highest-loading items. In Study 3 (<i>N</i> = 355 students), we used confirmatory factor analysis to confirm the factor structure and provide preliminary construct validity evidence by correlating the subscales with measures of attachment, relationship quality, and coping. We identified four reliable subscales: direct emotional support-seeking; direct instrumental support-seeking; indirect support-seeking; and no support wanted. This accounts for each type of support-seeking, and individuals who choose to manage distress alone instead of seeking support. The RoSS is a significant advancement over existing measures because it captures the full spectrum of romantic support-seeking. The samples were predominantly young, White, and female so future work should address whether the scale applies to other demographic groups. This has clinical and research implications for understanding support dynamics in relationships and their links to individual and relational outcomes, which may be used in counselling to help couples navigate distress effectively.</p><p><strong>Supplementary information: </strong>The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12144-025-08749-0.</p>","PeriodicalId":48075,"journal":{"name":"Current Psychology","volume":"45 1","pages":"57"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12722480/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145828857","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 effectiveness of digital interventions for enhancing empathy in adults: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.","authors":"Camille Y Williams, Qiang Xie, Elvan Muratoglu, Simon B Goldberg","doi":"10.1007/s12144-025-08981-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12144-025-08981-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The current study examined the effectiveness of digital interventions for enhancing empathy in adults. We conducted a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of interventions compared with non-specific (i.e., not intended to be therapeutic) and active control conditions (i.e., intended to be therapeutic). Across 24 studies, including 26 comparisons (<i>n</i> = 3,137), the overall estimated effect size was statistically significant (<i>g</i> = 0.19, 95% CI [0.05, 0.32], <i>p</i> = .006). However, when accounting for publication bias using trim-and-fill analysis, the estimated effect size became smaller and non-significant (<i>g</i> = 0.07, 95% CI [-0.07, 0.22], <i>p</i> = .322). Studies with follow-up data were analyzed separately (<i>k</i> = 6), yielding a small effect (<i>g</i> = 0.29, 95% CI [0.07,0.5], <i>p</i> = .008) which was robust to trim-and-fill analysis. No significant moderators were identified. An exploratory analysis of studies separated by control group type revealed a small positive effect for studies with non-specific control groups (<i>g</i> = 0.22, 95% CI [0.12, 0.33], <i>p</i> < .001) which was robust to trim-and-fill analysis. The results suggest there is potential for digital interventions to have a positive impact on enhancement of empathy in adults, although digital interventions do not appear to outperform active control conditions. For digital interventions to most fully deliver on their potential, they may require more advanced technology that can offer attuned interaction that mimics a human relationship, as well as offer feedback to participants.</p><p><strong>Supplementary information: </strong>The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12144-025-08981-8.</p>","PeriodicalId":48075,"journal":{"name":"Current Psychology","volume":"45 5","pages":"523"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12913337/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146229396","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 German version of the highly sensitive child scale: Psychometric properties and identification of sensitivity groups.","authors":"Susanne Wehrli, Jana Hochreuter, David Buttelmann, Francesca Lionetti, Michael Pluess, Niamh Oeri, Helen Koechlin","doi":"10.1007/s12144-026-09244-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12144-026-09244-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Individuals differ in their sensitivity to external stimuli. The Highly Sensitive Child (HSC) scale can be used to measure sensitivity in children and adolescents. However, the German version has yet to be validated. We examined the psychometric properties of the German self- and the parent report version of the HSC. Measurement invariance (MI) across age groups was tested for the parent report version and latent profile analysis (LPA) was used to identify sensitivity groups. Pooled data from German-speaking countries (<i>N</i>= 250 self-reports; <i>N</i>= 3657 parent reports) was included. The factor structure was evaluated using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), reliability was quantified by Cronbach's alpha (α) and MI was assessed by multigroup CFA using the optimal model. An exploratory analysis was carried out across age groups. CFA indicated the bifactorial model as the best fit for the HSC. Reliability of the total score across age groups was acceptable, but the MI was not. In the LPA, we found two sensitivity classes for early, middle childhood, and adolescent parent-reports, and four groups for self-report. The German version of the HSC seems to be a valid measurement of sensitivity. However, future research should examine age differences across childhood more closely.</p><p><strong>Supplementary information: </strong>The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12144-026-09244-w.</p>","PeriodicalId":48075,"journal":{"name":"Current Psychology","volume":"45 7","pages":"738"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13009142/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147515894","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":"Intolerance of uncertainty, psychopathology, and emerging adult sibling relationships.","authors":"Derek D Morgan, Monica J Martin, Paul B Ingram, Wonjung Oh, Christy R Rogers","doi":"10.1007/s12144-026-09413-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-026-09413-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Intolerance of uncertainty is often associated with emerging adult psychopathology, including depression, anxiety, and substance use behaviors. However, positive sibling relationships, which are known to support emerging adult mental health during stressful periods, may mitigate the stress related to uncertainty. Thus, this study investigated the role that sibling relationships may have between uncertainty and psychopathology. In a two-cohort longitudinal sample of emerging adults (<i>N</i> = 189, M<i>age</i> = 20.89), the moderating role of positive sibling relationship quality was examined between intolerance of uncertainty and later depression, anxiety, and substance use. Intolerance of uncertainty only predicted anxiety, while positive sibling relationship quality moderated the association between intolerance of uncertainty and later substance use, with low levels of sibling relationship quality showing a protective effect on substance use. Subsequent analyses revealed positive sibling relationship quality significantly moderated the association for marijuana only when the autoregressive effect was removed, resulting in greater marijuana use when sibling relationship quality was high. Positive sibling relationship quality also moderated the effect on health risk substance use, resulting in less substance use when sibling relationship quality was low. Findings underline the role that sibling relationships can play as both risk and resiliency factors for distinct emerging adult substance use behaviors. Sibling relationships continue to serve as significant sources of influence on emerging adult psychopathology.</p>","PeriodicalId":48075,"journal":{"name":"Current Psychology","volume":"45 8","pages":"831"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13095974/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147785738","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":"Diverse platforms, diverse effects: Evidence from a 100-day study on social media and adolescent mental health.","authors":"Amber van der Wal, Ine Beyens, Loes H C Janssen, Patti M Valkenburg","doi":"10.1007/s12144-025-08893-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12144-025-08893-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The rising prevalence of mental health problems among adolescents has prompted increased scrutiny of social media as a contributing factor. Previous research has produced mixed results, likely due to the varying impact of social media on different dimensions of mental health. To advance understanding in this area, this study examined how social media use affects three critical dimensions of adolescent mental health - well-being, self-esteem, and friendship closeness. Specifically, we examined whether adolescents experienced consistent (unity) or contrasting (duality) effects across these dimensions by analyzing 44,211 daily diaries from 479 adolescents over 100 days. We found that the majority of adolescents (60%) experienced unity in negative effects of social media, suggesting that social media use is a notable contributor to mental health issues. Moreover, 13.6% of adolescents experienced duality in effects, indicating that social media use simultaneously harms and benefits different dimensions of their mental health. Exploratory analyses demonstrated the importance of examining platform-specific effects, revealing negative impacts of TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram use and positive or null effects of Snapchat and WhatsApp use on the three dimensions of mental health. Our findings highlight the need for tailored strategies that account for the varying impacts of social media on adolescent mental health.</p>","PeriodicalId":48075,"journal":{"name":"Current Psychology","volume":"45 1","pages":"36"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12717229/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145806116","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":"Tracking everyday emotional experiences in university students with the distinct mood assessment questionnaire.","authors":"Denise J van der Mee, Lianne P de Vries, Lydia Krabbendam","doi":"10.1007/s12144-025-08991-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-025-08991-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) has become a central method for studying emotional experiences in daily life. However, the need to keep EMA surveys brief to enhance participant engagement limits their ability to capture diverse emotional states. This exploratory study introduces the Distinct Mood Assessment (DMA), an alternative approach that measures a broad range of emotions. Participants select from 26 mood adjectives and rate their intensity, allowing for nuanced emotion tracking while minimizing survey length. Using a sample of 152 university students, we examined the feasibility of the DMA, exploring its acceptability, emotional variety, ability to capture distinct emotional states, and effectiveness in tracking emotional changes during a 28-day examination period. Results showed high compliance (72.8%), with participants completing the DMA in under 45 s, and reporting on all emotions across its full scale. However, the frequency with which an emotion was reported varied widely across participants. Therefore, emotions reported did not cluster reliably into broader constructs and individual emotions should be analyzed separately. The DMA proved effective in monitoring emotional responses to academic stress, highlighting both individual variability and common trends. These findings emphasize the importance of considering individual differences in emotional resilience and vulnerability, which could inform future interventions aimed at enhancing student well-being.</p><p><strong>Supplementary information: </strong>The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12144-025-08991-6.</p>","PeriodicalId":48075,"journal":{"name":"Current Psychology","volume":"45 6","pages":"605"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12948869/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147327794","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":"I'm still here and my opinion matters: a scoping review on the experience of epistemic injustice among people living with dementia.","authors":"Lara Calabrese, Marco Brigiano, Martina Quartarone, Ilaria Chirico, Sara Trolese, Francesca Lambiase, Ludovica Forte, Alice Annini, Lisa Bortolotti, Rabih Chattat","doi":"10.1007/s12144-025-08519-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12144-025-08519-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Epistemic injustice refers to wrongs done to individuals in their capacity as knowers, often due to prejudice or stereotypes. People living with dementia (PLWD) are particularly vulnerable to epistemic injustice due to the cognitive, emotional and social aspects of their condition and this could negatively affect their quality of life. This scoping review aims to map the available evidence on how epistemic injustice can influence the experience of PLWD. By adopting the PRISMA and Joanna Briggs Institute guidance for scoping reviews, we included peer-reviewed and grey literature in English that describe the relation between the presence of epistemic injustice (<i>concept</i>) and the experience of PLWD (<i>population</i>) across different geographical and cultural contexts (<i>context</i>). Searches in academic databases (Web of Science, Proquest, PubMed, Scopus and EbscoHost) and among grey literature (OpenAlex and AlmaStart Discovery Tool) were conducted in November 2024. Two independent reviewers screened abstracts and full texts. A thematic analysis of the results was carried out. We included 10 studies, of which 7 from database searches, 2 from grey literature and 1 from reference lists of included studies. There was high methodological heterogeneity but most of the included studies were theoretical reflections. PLWD can experience epistemic injustice and are often excluded from clinical interactions and academic research due to communication challenges and difficulties in obtaining informed consent. Even when included in clinical practice and research, their voices are often not valued, limiting their involvement in decisions like advance directives, reinforcing negative stereotypes.</p>","PeriodicalId":48075,"journal":{"name":"Current Psychology","volume":"45 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7618523/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145828867","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":"Non-attachment as a potential mechanism for the effects of mindfulness meditation on obsessive-compulsive symptoms among survivors of adverse childhood experiences.","authors":"Diane Joss","doi":"10.1007/s12144-025-08245-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12144-025-08245-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms (OCS) arise from maladaptive appraisal of intrusive thoughts, for which Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) can be a major risk factor, due to distorted senses of responsibility and control. Emerging research suggests Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) can be beneficial for reducing OCS, but existing mechanistic understandings are still based on exposure therapy theories. This pilot study analyzed exploratory measures from a previous mechanistic randomized controlled trial (RCT) with young adult ACE survivors that compared MBI (N=21) vs. active control (N=19). Path analyses revealed that only in the MBI arm, post-intervention score changes (Δ) of \"non-attachment\" directly influenced ΔOCS (β=-0.50, <i>p</i><0.05) after controlling for ΔDepression and ΔAnxiety. Such mechanistic finding highlights \"non-attachment\" as a potential psychological mechanism for MBI's effects on OCS, i.e., through cultivating the mentality of \"letting go\" of the desire of control over external and internal experiences.</p>","PeriodicalId":48075,"journal":{"name":"Current Psychology","volume":"44 19","pages":"15519-15522"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12547977/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145379293","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":"Mindfulness practice time and quality in veterans with chronic pain.","authors":"Hang Ruan, Jennifer L DelVentura, Andrea C Katz, William J Meyer, Dustin S Goerlitz, Jessica A Chen, Simon B Goldberg","doi":"10.1007/s12144-025-08182-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12144-025-08182-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Mindfulness interventions are associated with improvements in multiple areas of health, including chronic pain functioning, but little is known about how these improvements are best achieved in clinical settings.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The present study examined clinical outcomes in a structured mindfulness training protocol in a sample of 112 veterans with chronic pain. Mindfulness practice time and quality, as well as pain- and health-related outcome measures were collected at baseline, 1 month, and 2 months. Multilevel models were used to examine changes in outcomes from baseline to 2 months.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Practice time and quality improved over the course of treatment. Self-reported well-being and health satisfaction also improved over time, although pain acceptance and pain interference did not. Those reporting steeper increases in practice quality over time reported greater improvements in quality of life. No associations were observed between practice quality and other outcomes nor between practice time and outcomes.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Results support a potential role of practice quality in producing improvements in quality of life among veterans with chronic pain. In contrast, practice time was not linked with outcomes. Future randomized trials comparing this protocol to a control group are warranted to further elucidate clinical effects and mechanisms and to clarify the roles of practice time and practice quality within this population.</p>","PeriodicalId":48075,"journal":{"name":"Current Psychology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12327053/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144800630","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}