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{"title":"The Relation Between Childhood Experiences and Borderline Personality Symptoms in Non-Clinical Population. The Role of Dissociative Experiences and Invalidating Environment.","authors":"Georgiana Bogos, Cornelia Măirean, Maria Nicoleta Turliuc","doi":"10.1080/00223980.2026.2623053","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00223980.2026.2623053","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of the present study was to identify the relationships between traumatic, as well as benevolent childhood experiences and borderline personality symptoms in a non-clinical sample. We also explored the mediating role of dissociative experiences and the moderating role of parental invalidating environments between traumatic, respectively benevolent childhood experiences and borderline personality symptoms. A sample of 326 non-clinical Romanian adults were included in the present study (<i>M</i>age = 25.58, <i>SD</i> = 6.63). The participants completed scales for measuring childhood experiences, dissociative experiences, invalidating childhood environments and borderline personality symptoms. The results showed that benevolent childhood experiences were associated with lower levels of borderline personality symptoms. Moreover, traumatic childhood experiences positively predicted dissociative symptoms which, further, positively predicted borderline personality symptoms. When analyzing the role of parental behavior, the results showed that only paternal invalidating behavior was positively related to borderline personality symptoms. Furthermore, maternal invalidating behavior moderated the relation between benevolent childhood experiences and borderline personality symptoms. Thus, our findings support the importance of positive childhood experiences in reducing borderline personality symptoms.</p>","PeriodicalId":48218,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"775-795"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146087772","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 Role of Emotional Empathy and Assertiveness in Interpersonal Success: Mediating Effects of Conflict Management.","authors":"Zahra Ahmadi Shooli, Siamak Khodarahimi, Mojtaba Rahimian Bougar, Ali Rasti, Nasrollah Mazraeh, Mona Golchin","doi":"10.1080/00223980.2025.2546861","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00223980.2025.2546861","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The current study investigated the effects of emotional empathy and self-assertiveness on interpersonal success through the mediating role of managing interpersonal conflicts using structural equation modeling (SEM). The sample of this study was 294 young adults in Yasuj City, Iran, who were selected using the purposive sampling method in a cross-sectional study. The Emotional Empathy Scale (EES), the Assertion Inventory (AI), the Rahim Organizational Conflict Inventory-Form A (ROC-II), and the Basic Adlerian Scales for Interpersonal Success-Adult Form (BASIS-A) were utilized for data collection. The results indicated that emotional empathy, self-assertiveness, and conflict management significantly correlate with interpersonal success. Emotional empathy and self-assertiveness show a significantly indirect correlation with interpersonal success, which is mediated by managing interpersonal conflicts. Also, emotional empathy, self-assertiveness, and management of interpersonal conflicts collectively accounted for 74.9% of the variance in interpersonal success within this sample. The findings demonstrated a well-structured SEM that depicts the effects of emotional empathy and self-assertiveness on interpersonal success, mediated by managing interpersonal conflicts. These findings have implications for psychological interventions targeting interpersonal issues in adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":48218,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"236-256"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144974555","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 Conflict Escalates Stress into Emotional Exhaustion in Teachers: The Significance of Functional Coping Strategies.","authors":"Farshad Ghasemi","doi":"10.1080/00223980.2026.2621180","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00223980.2026.2621180","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Evidence has documented several affective consequences of stress (e.g., burnout) in the workplace, particularly for teachers in the public sector, due to inadequacies within their work environments. However, limited research has examined the association between occupational stress and emotional exhaustion (EE) and the underlying mechanisms of this association in teachers. This study is an attempt to investigate whether workplace conflict mediates the well-established association between occupational stress and EE and if the mediating effect is moderated by teachers' coping skills. A cross-sectional survey using a validated battery of measurement tools was conducted with public school teachers (<i>N</i> = 364) to examine the theoretical model of the study. Participant teachers were recruited through snowball sampling, and the data were collected at a single point in time. The results revealed a positive association between occupational stress and EE, which was mediated by workplace conflict. Additionally, moderated mediation analysis indicated a stronger association between workplace conflict and EE for teachers with poor coping than for teachers with strong coping skills. Contrary to our expectations, functional coping strategies did not moderate the relationship between occupational stress and EE, implying the probability of prolonged and chronic stress in these teachers. These results hold significance for improving our understanding of the EE model, as well as for developing educational settings that enhance teachers' retention, mental health, and coping skills.</p>","PeriodicalId":48218,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychology","volume":"160 6","pages":"747-773"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148309941","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 Hidden Battle: Examining Impostor Phenomenon in Saudi's Newly Graduated Nurses.","authors":"Kawthar Alsaleh, Adnan Innab, Monirah Albloushi, Reem Saeed Alghamdi, Mohammed Alkhalaf","doi":"10.1080/00223980.2025.2575319","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00223980.2025.2575319","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Newly graduated nurses entering the workforce often encounter impostor phenomenon (IP), which produces feelings of intellectual phoniness and inadequacy despite personal achievements. We aimed to examine the extent of IP among newly graduated nurses entering the workforce in Saudi Arabia. This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted <i>via</i> a self-administered questionnaire in three hospitals in Saudi Arabia. The collected data, including sociodemographic characteristics and the Clance Imposter Phenomenon Scale, were analyzed using descriptive statistics, <i>t</i>-tests, analysis of variance, and multiple regression. Among 101 participants, 16.8%, 52.5%, and 30.7% exhibited few IP characteristics, moderate IP, and frequent IP, respectively. Nurses who had less than one year of experience and those working in the obstetrics and gynecology department seemed more susceptible to IP. The emotional and professional impact of IP on early-career nurses emphasizes the importance of structured support systems, psychological interventions, and mentorship to build a more resilient and confident nursing workforce and improve patient care. Addressing IP among new nurses is essential for their retention and mental well-being, as well as for patient safety. Educators, administrators, and policymakers are encouraged to implement resilience training, peer support, and mentorship programs to help nurses navigate professional challenges with confidence, consequently enhancing individual well-being and improving the broader field of nursing.</p>","PeriodicalId":48218,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"371-388"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145309628","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":"Basic Psychological Needs, Entrapment, Conflict Resolution, and Mental Pain in Young Adults: The Moderating Role of Ego Strength.","authors":"Akram Heidarisoodjani, Siamak Khodarahimi, Amir Hossein Bahadivand, Mojtaba Rahimian Bougar, Mahnaz Sharifi, Sajede Moradi","doi":"10.1080/00223980.2025.2586213","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00223980.2025.2586213","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examined the influence of fundamental psychological needs, entrapment, and conflict resolution on the mental pain of young adults, with ego strength serving as a moderating variable. The sample consisted of 320 young adults recruited <i>via</i> a web-based public call and selected using purposive selection in a cross-sectional design. The data was gathered utilizing the Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction Scales (BPNS), Entrapment Scale (ES), Conflict Resolution Questionnaire (CRQ), Psychosocial Inventory of Ego Strengths (PIES), and Orbach and Mikulincer Mental Pain Scale (OMMP). The analysis indicated that fundamental psychological needs, entrapment, conflict resolution, and ego strength exert a strong direct influence on mental pain. Furthermore, fundamental psychological needs and conflict resolution exert a substantial indirect influence on mental pain <i>via</i> the mediating function of ego strength. Moreover, ego strength substantially influenced both the magnitude and orientation of the association between entrapment and mental pain. Collectively, all independent, mediator, and moderator variables of the SEM model accounted for 75.8% of the variance in mental pain. This study indicates a proportionate SEM for the direct and indirect roles of fundamental psychological needs, entrapment, and conflict resolution on mental pain, mediated and moderated by ego strength. These findings have implications for psychotherapeutic interventions and community-based initiatives targeting mental pain in young adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":48218,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"421-437"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145514439","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":"Love and Mental Health: Couple Relationship Quality and Depressive Symptoms Among Chilean Emerging Adults.","authors":"Mónica Guzmán-González, Diana Rivera-Ottenberger, Lusmenia Garrido-Rojas, Joaquín Bahamondes, Rodrigo A Cárcamo, Ana María Fernández, Omayck Valarezo-Bravo","doi":"10.1080/00223980.2025.2603476","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00223980.2025.2603476","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Given the growing significance of romantic relationships in the lives of emerging adults, investigating the role of perceived relationship quality in depressive symptoms is relevant for understanding mental health dynamics during this developmental stage. The present study examined the association between perceived quality of romantic relationship and depressive symptoms in emerging adults, as well as the moderating role of sex assigned at birth, sexual orientation, and age. A cross-sectional study was conducted using self-report measures with the participation of 556 Chilean emerging adults. The results indicate that greater perceived couple relationship quality, assessed through dimensions including dyadic trust, emotional intimacy, relationship satisfaction, and positive sexuality, was linked to lower depressive symptoms. The associations were not moderated by the combined effect of sex and sexual orientation, or age. In summary, these results emphasize the relevance of high-quality romantic relationships as a factor associated with depressive symptoms among emerging adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":48218,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"614-635"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145795257","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":"Exploring Emotional Intelligence's Influence on Psychological Well-Being among International Students: The Interplay of Psychological Capital, Academic Engagement, and Social Support.","authors":"Lingjie Tang, Chang'an Zhang, Yu Cui","doi":"10.1080/00223980.2025.2601591","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00223980.2025.2601591","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to investigate the underlying mechanism of the association between emotional intelligence (EI) and psychological well-being (PWB) among international students in China. We specifically examined the mediating effects of psychological capital (PsyCap) and academic engagement, as well as the moderating effect of social support. A moderated mediation model was evaluated using a sample of 443 participants. The results suggested that there was a significant positive relationship between students' EI and their PWB. The serial multiple mediation model revealed that the indirect associations of EI with PWB through PsyCap and academic engagement were statistically significant. Moreover, the findings revealed that social support moderated all correlations between study variables, with the exception of EI and academic engagement, and that the strength of these connections increased with greater levels of social support. The present findings provide important insights into how to enhance the overall well-being of international students.</p>","PeriodicalId":48218,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"563-590"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145805829","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 Effect of Spontaneous and Deliberate Mind Wandering on Decision-Making Styles.","authors":"Saba Siddiqi, Sathya Narayana Sharma","doi":"10.1080/00223980.2026.2626533","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00223980.2026.2626533","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Mind wandering (defined as the diversion of attention from a primary task) significantly impacts decision-making processes. This study investigates the contributions of mind-wandering and personality in shaping various decision-making styles. In our study, we assessed eight distinct decision styles using established scales. The Maximization Tendency Scale was used to measure the maximization decision style, while the Decision Styles Questionnaire captured spontaneous, dependent, vigilant, avoidant, brooding, intuitive, and anxious decision styles and two measures of decisional self-esteem: respected and confident. To evaluate mind-wandering tendencies at the trait level, we employed the Mind-Wandering Questionnaire, which differentiates between spontaneous and deliberate mind-wandering. Furthermore, personality traits were assessed using the Short Big Five Inventory. Self-report surveys were administered to a sample of 210 individuals, and the data were analyzed using canonical correlation and hierarchical multiple regression. Canonical correlation analysis indicated that increased spontaneous mind-wandering was linked to higher levels of neuroticism personality trait, along with avoidant, brooding, and anxious decision-making styles. Whereas, greater spontaneous mind-wandering reduced openness to experience and conscientiousness personality traits, along with respected, confident, vigilant, intuitive, and maximization decision-making styles. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis indicated that mind-wandering significantly predicted confident, vigilant, avoidant, brooding, and anxious decision-making styles. The findings are discussed from a resource control theory perspective.</p>","PeriodicalId":48218,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"844-863"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146167417","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 Impact of Bullying on Body Dysmorphic Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Nor Farahniza Binti Matlin, Nurerina Binti Hanizam, Jose Foppiani, Gavin J Lin, Theodore C Lee, Dominika Gavlasova, Samuel J Lin","doi":"10.1080/00223980.2026.2644372","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00223980.2026.2644372","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Bullying has been considered a substantial risk factor toward various psychological disorders such as dissatisfaction with body image and body dysmorphic symptoms. This meta-analysis examines the strength and the nature of association between these aforementioned variables and its mental health consequences. A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted on examining association between bullying and body dysmorphic symptoms, body image dissatisfaction, psychological distress, and self-esteem. Effect sizes were calculated using Hedges' g and pooled odds ratios (OR) under a random-effects model. Moderators and heterogeneity were explored using moderator analysis and meta-regression. The subgroup analyses (Cross-sectional versus Longitudinal Study Design) were carried out to determine the difference between study types. The meta-essentials excel workbook dichotomous (binary) was used to estimate Ors conduct meta-analysis. The forest and funnel plots were plotted to determine the statistical significance. The review of 38 Studies that explore the relationship between these variables at different time points to illustrate the effects on overall body dissatisfaction, low self-esteem, psychological distress, anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation. Gender differences demonstrated that female participants were found more vulnerable to body dissatisfaction and eating disorders than male who were more likely to have anxiety regarding muscularity and strength. Five studies assessing body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) revealed a pooled OR of 6.30 (95% CI [2.25, 17.62], I&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt; = 55.35% &lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; &lt; 0.001), indicating a significantly increased likelihood of body dysmorphic symptoms among bullied adolescents, but significant heterogeneity among studies (cross-sectional studies I&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt; = 0.00%; longitudinal studies I&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt; = 86.17%). The high heterogeneity in longitudinal studies is due to differential diagnosis methods and small number of studies (&lt;i&gt;k&lt;/i&gt; = 2). Furthermore, body image dissatisfaction also showed a significant negative association with bullying exposure (g = -1.38, 95% CI [-1.54, -1.23], &lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; &lt; 0.001). Similar patterns were observed with secondary outcomes with bullying attributing to psychological distress (g = -1.24) and lower self-esteem (g = -1.12). Considerable moderators were the study design, setting, and type of bullying, with cyberbullying and appearance-specific bullying having the greatest effects. Younger age of adolescent was found to be predictive of large effect sizes by meta-regression, as well as high quality of study. The sensitivity analysis supported the strength of the results, and the adjusted estimates showed that no publication bias (Egger regression test estimate = 4.96, &lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; = 0.471; Trim and Fill method, p-value = 0 missing study; Begg and Mazumdar test, p-value = 1.00). Physical appearance and cyberbullying impact the body dysmorphic symptoms development negatively, body image diss","PeriodicalId":48218,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"960-984"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147464136","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":"How Does Communal Strength Influence Work and Family Sacrifices Between Women and Men? The Role of Authenticity and Feeling Appreciated.","authors":"Laura Villanueva-Moya, Francisca Expósito","doi":"10.1080/00223980.2025.2502738","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00223980.2025.2502738","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This research (<i>n</i> = 487) extends prior research on relational sacrifices by analyzing the influence of communal strength on the perceived costs and benefits of making work and family sacrifices. It also analyzes the role of feeling authentic and appreciated by the partner for making these sacrifices in the perception. Regarding work sacrifices, the findings documented that those women (but not men) high in communal strength perceived greater benefits of making them because they felt more authentic and feeling greater partner appreciation. Concerning family sacrifices, the results revealed that communal strength did not predict the benefits of making these sacrifices. Nonetheless, we found that both women and men who felt more authentic after making a family sacrifice perceived more benefits because they experienced greater partner appreciation. In general, this pattern seems to reflect that women value family and work sacrifices, with the last ones triggered by the motivation to satisfy the needs of others (communal strength). In contrast, regardless of the communal strength, men continue to value only family sacrifices without considering work sacrifices.</p>","PeriodicalId":48218,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"85-107"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144024687","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}