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{"title":"Associations Between Childhood Sadness and Romantic Relationship Satisfaction in Emerging Adulthood: A Mixed-Methods Exploration Considering Wellbeing and Emotional Dysregulation.","authors":"Sophie Moran, Chanki Moon","doi":"10.1080/00223980.2026.2742184","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00223980.2026.2742184","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There has been extensive research on childhood adverse experiences and their impact on interpersonal relationships. However, most studies have focused on trauma or abuse, and on peer or familial relationships; research examining childhood sadness in relation to romantic relationship satisfaction (RRS) in emerging adulthood remains limited. This study, using a mixed methods approach, examines whether childhood sadness is associated with RRS, considering adult wellbeing and emotional dysregulation. In the quantitative component, 217 participants (39 men, 18%; 178 women, 82%; <i>M</i>_age = 21.13, <i>SD</i> = 2.09) were recruited via an online survey using convenience sampling and completed measures of childhood sadness, emotional dysregulation, adult wellbeing, and RRS. Results showed that higher childhood sadness was associated with lower RRS through adult wellbeing. Emotional dysregulation did not independently account for this association; however, exploratory analyses suggested an ordered pattern in which childhood sadness was associated with emotional dysregulation, which was in turn associated with adult wellbeing, and subsequently RRS. In the qualitative component, six participants (2 males, 4 females; <i>M</i>_age = 22.5 years) were recruited using a combination of opportunistic and purposive sampling and completed semi-structured interviews exploring the perceived impact of childhood sadness. Thematic analysis identified four key themes: understanding childhood sadness, emotional dysregulation as a barrier, adult emotional consequences, and romantic relationship challenges. Together, these findings advance understanding of how childhood sadness, adult wellbeing, and emotional dysregulation are associated with RRS, and highlight the potential value of early interventions supporting emotional development and later wellbeing and relationship satisfaction. Directions for future research are also discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":48218,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-39"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149138926","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":"Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Self-Determination Theory-Based Interventions in Mental Health.","authors":"Sarika P S, Narendra Nath Samantaray, Chethan B, Ajay Kumar","doi":"10.1080/00223980.2026.2731341","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00223980.2026.2731341","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Self-Determination Theory (SDT) proposes that satisfaction of the basic psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness promotes psychological growth and mental health. However, previous evidence syntheses have largely examined psychopathology or well-being separately. The present systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effects of SDT-based interventions on mental health while separately examining mental illness outcomes and positive mental health (psychological functioning) within Keyes' dual-continua framework.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A systematic review and meta-analysis of 43 experimental and quasi-experimental studies was conducted. Random-effects meta-analyses estimated pooled intervention effects using study-level composite effect sizes for mental illness and positive mental health outcomes, while narrative synthesis summarized need-supportive intervention techniques. Moderator analyses examined participant, methodological, and intervention characteristics.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>SDT-based interventions demonstrated a large overall effect on mental health (<i>g</i> = 2.51). Separate analyses based on Keyes' dual-continua model indicated large effects for both mental illness reduction (<i>g</i> = 2.55) and positive mental health (psychological functioning; <i>g</i> = 2.48). Moderator analyses did not identify statistically significant differences according to participant, methodological, or intervention characteristics. Substantial between-study heterogeneity remained, warranting cautious interpretation of the pooled estimates.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>SDT-based interventions may promote holistic mental health by reducing mental illness outcomes while enhancing positive mental health (psychological functioning). Integrating these outcomes within Keyes' dual-continua model extends previous SDT evidence syntheses and highlights the potential of SDT as a theoretically grounded framework for promoting both recovery from psychological distress and positive psychological functioning.</p>","PeriodicalId":48218,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-33"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149008958","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 Relationships of Psychological Richness, Meaning of Life, and Psychological Well-Being: The Mediating Role of Happiness.","authors":"Ayoob Shirmohammadzadeh, Siamak Khodarahimi, Belgheis Beit-Mashal, Mojtaba Rahimian Bougar, Haniyeh Mehrabadi, Hangameh Farrokhi, Maede Heasm","doi":"10.1080/00223980.2026.2733888","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00223980.2026.2733888","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This research examined the relationships among psychological richness, meaning of life, and psychological well-being (PWB), with happiness as a mediator. A sample of 494 adult participants from the general population was selected through purposive sampling. The data were gathered using the Psychologically Rich Life Questionnaire (PRLQ; Oishi et al., 2019), the Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ; Steger et al., 2006), the Oxford Happiness Inventory (OHI; Argyle et al., 1989), and the Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWBS; Ryff, 1989). The analysis indicated that psychological richness, meaning in life, and happiness together explained 45.3% % of the variance in PWB. There were significant and positive relationships between psychological richness, meaning in life, happiness, and PWB. Furthermore, psychological richness and meaning in life have a significantly positive indirect relationship with PWB, mediated by happiness. This fitted model for the direct and indirect relationships between psychological richness, meaning in life, and PWB with the mediating role of happiness has implications for positive development in adults through individual and community-focused initiatives.</p>","PeriodicalId":48218,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-17"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149008894","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":"Navigating the Digital Mirror: The Indirect Role of Body Appreciation in Social Media Addiction and Eating Disorders in Turkiye.","authors":"Melike Boz-Akarslan, Ezgi Toplu-Demirtaş, Çimen Karaslan","doi":"10.1080/00223980.2026.2725010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00223980.2026.2725010","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Research indicates a link between social media addiction and eating disorders. However, an ongoing debate persists regarding the mediating and/or moderating factors that may influence this relationship. Therefore, this study explored how body appreciation mediates the connection between social media addiction and eating disorders while also examining the moderating role of gender on this mediation effect. A total of 333 college students (<i>M</i>_age = 22.99; <i>SD_age</i> = 2.95) participated in and completed the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire, Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale, Body Appreciation Scale, and a Demographic Information Form. Results from the moderated mediation analysis using Hayes's PROCESS Version 4.2 (Model 59) revealed that social media addiction was indirectly associated with eating disorder symptoms <i>via</i> body appreciation. Notably, this mediation effect was significant for women but not for men. This indicates that for women, excessive social media usage may contribute to disordered eating by undermining their positive body image. We discussed the implications of the findings for future research, as well as for interventions and prevention strategies aimed at educators and mental health professionals working with emerging adult women.</p>","PeriodicalId":48218,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-19"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148898151","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":"From Burden to Bounce-Back: The Mediating Role of Forgiveness in the Link Between Unfinished Business and Psychological Resilience.","authors":"Elvan Sahinoglu, Esra Asici","doi":"10.1080/00223980.2026.2722360","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00223980.2026.2722360","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examined the mediating role of forgiveness in the relationship between unfinished business and psychological resilience among university students. A total of 434 undergraduate students (299 females, 134 males, 1 other; <i>M_age</i> = 22.21, <i>SD_age</i> = 3.95) participated in the study. Participants completed a demographic information form, the Unfinished Business Scale, the Connor-Davidson Psychological Resilience Scale - Short Form, and the Heartland Forgiveness Scale (assessing self-, other-, and situational forgiveness). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation analyses, and multiple mediation analyses with Process Model 4 employing regression-based bootstrapping techniques. The results indicated that the proposed mediation model explained 23% of the variance in psychological resilience. Self-forgiveness emerged as a significant mediator in the relationship between unfinished business and psychological resilience, whereas forgiveness of others and forgiveness of situations did not demonstrate significant mediating effects. Specifically, unfinished business was associated with lower psychological resilience through reduced self-forgiveness. These findings suggest that interventions aimed at enhancing psychological resilience among university students experiencing unfinished business may particularly benefit from fostering self-forgiveness.</p>","PeriodicalId":48218,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-24"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148898242","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":"Longitudinal Associations Among Hope, Self-Compassion, Anxiety, and Depression in College Students.","authors":"Jing Li, Xiaoyang Li, Guiru Liu, Xiaoyang Hou, Yadong Ding","doi":"10.1080/00223980.2026.2705512","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00223980.2026.2705512","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This three-wave longitudinal study employed separate cross-lagged panel models to examine the temporal associations among hope, self-compassion, and mental health outcomes (anxiety and depression) among Chinese college students (<i>N</i> = 445). Data collected over three time points at six-month intervals revealed reciprocal positive prediction between hope and self-compassion, indicating that these psychological resources may mutually sustain each other over time. Additionally, self-compassion consistently predicted lower subsequent levels of both anxiety and depression, while anxiety demonstrated a negative predictive effect on later self-compassion. Longitudinal mediation analyses suggested that self-compassion served as a significant pathway through which hope was associated with subsequent reductions in both anxiety and depression. These findings highlight the longitudinal link between hope and self-compassion and underscore self-compassion's role as a potential protective factor against emotional distress. The study provides empirical support for integrating hope and self-compassion into targeted interventions aimed at addressing anxiety and depression in college student populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":48218,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-21"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148721569","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":"Mapping Interpersonal Hate: A Network and Mediation Analysis of Anger, Rumination, and Grudge.","authors":"Ruchira Gangopadhyay, Parwinder Singh","doi":"10.1080/00223980.2026.2716095","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00223980.2026.2716095","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hate, an intense negative emotion, can disrupt and damage interpersonal relationships following transgressions. Despite its destructive potential, the psychological mechanism that fuels hate remains poorly understood. Anger has been identified as a primary component of hate, yet anger and hate differ in their appraisal tendencies and motivational goals. This raises a critical question: how does anger contribute to the emergence of hate? To address this, the present study examined the interplay among anger, anger rumination, grudge, and hate. A total of 740 participants completed self-report measures of these constructs. Using network analysis with regularization methods, followed by serial mediation analysis, we mapped the structural relations among the variables and tested directional pathways. Network analysis revealed grudge as the most central and influential variable showing the highest strength, betweenness, and closeness indices. Further, serial mediation analysis revealed that the relationship between anger and hate is serially mediated by anger rumination and grudge. These findings suggest that when anger is not regulated effectively, it may intensify through ruminative thinking and unresolved grudges, resulting in hate. The findings highlight the importance of targeting the maladaptive anger process, particularly rumination and unresolved grudges, in interventions designed to prevent interpersonal anger from transforming into hate.</p>","PeriodicalId":48218,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-23"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148714317","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":"Stress, Anxiety, Depression, and Pain Catastrophizing in Migraine: Associations with Disability and Quality of Life.","authors":"Walaa Badawy, Fatima Yahya Hassan Al-Qadimi","doi":"10.1080/00223980.2026.2711404","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00223980.2026.2711404","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Migraine is a chronic neurological condition that significantly impairs daily functioning and quality of life. This study investigated how psychological factors, including anxiety, depression, perceived stress, and pain catastrophizing, influence migraine symptom severity and quality of life among 128 patients attending outpatient clinics in SADAT City, Egypt. Participants completed validated Arabic versions of the Migraine Disability Assessment, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Pain Catastrophizing Scale, Migraine-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire, and Perceived Stress Scale. Findings revealed high levels of psychological distress, with over two-thirds of participants reporting elevated anxiety and depression symptoms. Correlation and regression analyses demonstrated that depression and perceived stress were strong predictors of migraine severity and diminished quality of life, while anxiety and catastrophizing also contributed significantly. Female participants exhibited higher anxiety symptoms, depressive symptoms, and catastrophizing levels compared to males. These results highlight the central role of psychological distress in exacerbating migraine burden and reducing overall well-being. The findings emphasize the necessity of integrating psychological assessment and interventions, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy and stress management, into migraine treatment plans. This study contributes to the literature by simultaneously examining multiple psychological predictors of migraine disability and migraine-specific quality of life within an underrepresented clinical population in Egypt, providing further evidence for the biopsychosocial understanding of migraine. Addressing emotional and cognitive factors may enhance clinical outcomes and improve patients' functional and emotional quality of life.</p>","PeriodicalId":48218,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-20"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148714408","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":"Mobilizing Personal Resources Against Toxic Leadership: A JD-R Perspective on Psychological Capital, Self-Leadership, and Performance.","authors":"Hasan Engin Şener, Özgür Arlı, Cansu Ergenç Özdaş","doi":"10.1080/00223980.2026.2710789","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00223980.2026.2710789","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Drawing on the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) framework, this study examines how psychological capital (PsyCap) translates into employee performance through self-leadership and how this process unfolds under toxic leadership conditions. Extending JD-R theory, we propose that personal resources require behavioral activation mechanisms and function contingently within adverse leadership contexts. Data were collected from 406 employees in the Turkish banking sector. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) <i>via</i> SmartPLS 4 was utilized to test the proposed conditional process model. This study extends JD-R theory by demonstrating that personal resources are neither automatically performance-producing nor universally protective. Results indicate that PsyCap enhances employee performance through self-leadership, supporting a complementary mediation path where self-leadership serves as the primary conduit for resource mobilization. While toxic leadership negatively impacts performance, PsyCap acts as a demand-contingent buffer, significantly attenuating these detrimental effects as leadership toxicity increases. Additionally, multi-group analysis reveals that internal agency mechanisms are career-stage contingent: seniors use PsyCap as a protective buffer (moderation), while juniors rely more on the behavioral activation (PsyCap to SL) of their resources. By integrating motivational and buffering mechanisms, the findings contribute to global goals for decent work and employee well-being (SDG 3 & 8).</p>","PeriodicalId":48218,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-21"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148702409","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":"Between Resilience and Risk: A Latent Profile Analysis from the <i>Me.Mo</i> Survey of University Students.","authors":"Arianna De Ciechi, Livia Buratta, Elisa Delvecchio, Carlo Garofalo, Veronica Raspa, Antonello Colli, Claudia Mazzeschi","doi":"10.1080/00223980.2026.2705501","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00223980.2026.2705501","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>University students navigate a critical developmental period that can challenge psychological wellbeing. Most research addresses symptoms or single risk factors, but less is known about how internal strengths and contextual supports jointly shape it. This study aimed to identify latent profiles of psychosocial functioning based on indicators of wellbeing, psychological distress, internal and external resources. Italian university students (<i>N</i> = 1077; <i>M_age</i> = 21.78; range = 19-29; 77.6% female) completed self-report measures assessing wellbeing, internalizing symptoms, and personal, social, and academic resources. Four distinct profiles emerged by latent profile analysis: Flourishing-Low Symptoms (21.4%), the most resilient group; Moderate Symptoms-Relational Supported (21.0%), with moderate symptoms but intact supports; Intermediate Symptoms-Relational Strain (36.2%), with moderate symptoms and relational difficulties; Distressed-Low Wellbeing (21.4%), showing highest distress and lowest resources. Profiles also differed significantly in sociodemographic and health-related characteristics and across all psychological, interpersonal, and contextual variables. The distinction between the two intermediate profiles indicates that similar levels of distress may coexist with different configurations of relational support, suggesting the need for differentiated preventive interventions. Findings emphasize the central role of external supports and relational contexts in sustaining students' adjustment and show that differences in internal resources meaningfully separate more resilient from more vulnerable profiles.</p>","PeriodicalId":48218,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-26"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148654934","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}