Maciej Stolarski , Wojciech Waleriańczyk , Weronika Mazur , Julia Karbowska , Tomasz Kurach
{"title":"Psychological time matters in sport: Measuring athletes' temporal mindsets with the Sport Time Perspective Questionnaire – Short Form (STPQ-SF)","authors":"Maciej Stolarski , Wojciech Waleriańczyk , Weronika Mazur , Julia Karbowska , Tomasz Kurach","doi":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113486","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113486","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Athletes' tendencies to frame their experiences within specific time horizons can shape both psychological functioning and sport performance. Using data from three independent samples and applying an Ant Colony Optimization meta-heuristic, we developed the Short Form of the Sport Time Perspective Questionnaire (STPQ-SF) - a domain-specific measure of sport-related time perspectives. The instrument comprises 35 items across seven subscales: Past-Negative, Past-Positive, Present-Hedonistic, Present-Fatalistic, Present-Eudaimonic, Future-Positive, and Future-Negative. Its factor structure and subscale internal consistencies were established in a sample of 681 athletes and replicated in two further samples totaling 599 athletes. To evaluate validity, we examined the STPQ-SF's nomological network, focusing on sport-relevant constructs (performance, burnout, engagement) and individual differences (personality traits, perfectionism). Observed associations aligned with theoretical predictions, supporting the instrument's validity. The patterns linking time perspectives with psychological functioning offer empirical backing for key propositions of the conceptual model of time perspectives in sport. The STPQ-SF (in Polish: <span><span>https://osf.io/2uqj4</span><svg><path></path></svg></span> and in English: <span><span>https://osf.io/ckfse</span><svg><path></path></svg></span>) is publicly available for research purposes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48467,"journal":{"name":"Personality and Individual Differences","volume":"248 ","pages":"Article 113486"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145222667","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tongping Yang , Qing Chen , Haobo Zhang , Yan Bao , Yufang Zhao , Chongzeng Bi
{"title":"Neural correlates associated with individual differences in temporal distancing and their association with existential meaninglessness","authors":"Tongping Yang , Qing Chen , Haobo Zhang , Yan Bao , Yufang Zhao , Chongzeng Bi","doi":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113490","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113490","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Temporal distancing is a habitual self-regulation tendency involving reframing negative experiences by adopting a future-oriented perspective, which has been shown to facilitate mental health and may help alleviate feelings of existential meaninglessness. However, the relationship between temporal distancing and existential meaninglessness, and the underlying neuropsychological correlates, remains unexplored. To address this issue, 156 participants underwent resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI). Measures of amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations (ALFF), fractional ALFF (fALFF), and resting-state functional connectivity (rsFC) were employed. Analyses revealed that both ALFF and fALFF values in the left ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC), as well as the functional connectivity between the left vmPFC and the right Crus II of the cerebellum, were negatively associated with temporal distancing. Moreover, negative correlations were observed between temporal distancing and existential meaninglessness. Mediation analyses further indicated that the neural indices (ALFF/fALFF values in the vmPFC and vmPFC-Crus II connectivity) were indirectly associated with existential meaninglessness through the mediating role of self-reported temporal distancing. These findings provide preliminary evidence for resting-state neural correlates that may reflect individual differences in temporal distancing and tentatively offer insight into the relationship between temporal distancing and existential meaninglessness from a neuropsychological perspective.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48467,"journal":{"name":"Personality and Individual Differences","volume":"248 ","pages":"Article 113490"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145222666","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Is romantic nostalgia beneficial to relationship quality? Moderation by avoidance temperament","authors":"Xiangjing Kong, Laura V. Machia","doi":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113483","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113483","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Growing interest has emerged in understanding the function of romantic nostalgia in relationships. Given its bittersweet nature, romantic nostalgia may yield differential benefits depending on how it is assessed and who is experiencing it. It may have more benefits when assessed using methods capturing more of its positive features or for people with heightened sensitivity to positive stimuli (approach temperament). Conversely, it may yield fewer benefits when methods incorporate more of its bitter features or for those attuned to negative stimuli (avoidance temperament). We adapted a measure in a correlational study (Study 1) and an induction in an experimental study (Study 2) to examine the effects of romantic nostalgia on relationship quality, as well as emotional and motivational outcomes, and to explore the moderation of temperament. Results across studies showed a pattern supporting the influence of methodological differences on the seeming benefits of romantic nostalgia. Additionally, avoidance temperament moderated the association between romantic nostalgia and relationship quality in Study 1. Although the same moderation was not replicated in Study 2, a mediated moderation model emerged, indicating that romantic nostalgia heightened negative emotions for people high in avoidance temperament, which further undermined their relationship quality. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48467,"journal":{"name":"Personality and Individual Differences","volume":"248 ","pages":"Article 113483"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145222664","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sebastian Binyamin Skalski-Bednarz , Loren L. Toussaint , Paweł Dębski , Karol Konaszewski
{"title":"Rivalry negatively predicts forgiveness: Polish adaptation of the Trait Forgiveness Scale and longitudinal associations with the narcissistic admiration and rivalry concept","authors":"Sebastian Binyamin Skalski-Bednarz , Loren L. Toussaint , Paweł Dębski , Karol Konaszewski","doi":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113479","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113479","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Narcissism, a core component of the Dark Tetrad, is known for its antagonistic social manifestations, yet its bifurcation into admiration and rivalry provides a more refined lens on interpersonal functioning. This study investigates how these dimensions relate to trait forgiveness—a dispositional tendency to respond to interpersonal transgressions with benevolence—over time. A three-wave cross-lagged panel model spanning three-month intervals was employed with a non-clinical Polish sample (<em>N</em> = 170). Prior to hypothesis testing, the Trait Forgiveness Scale (TFS) was adapted and psychometrically validated in a separate Polish-speaking sample (<em>N</em> = 386), demonstrating satisfactory internal consistency and providing evidence of convergent validity. Longitudinal results showed that narcissistic rivalry consistently predicted lower trait forgiveness, establishing it as a stable relational risk factor. Narcissistic admiration, while not predictive of forgiveness, was associated with an increase in rivalry over time. These findings underscore the divergent social pathways of narcissistic subdimensions, highlighting rivalry's obstructive role in conciliatory behavior and the complex temporal dynamics between admiration and antagonism. The study also contributes a culturally adapted forgiveness measure suitable for Polish-speaking populations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48467,"journal":{"name":"Personality and Individual Differences","volume":"248 ","pages":"Article 113479"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145222562","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gaetano Maria Sciabica , Mara Morelli , Antonio Chirumbolo , Costanza Franchini , Zena R. Mello , Frank C. Worrell , Roberto Baiocco , Anna Maria Speranza , Alexandro Fortunato , Silvia Andreassi
{"title":"Tomorrow starts today: Long-term effects of a brief counseling intervention on college students' time attitudes","authors":"Gaetano Maria Sciabica , Mara Morelli , Antonio Chirumbolo , Costanza Franchini , Zena R. Mello , Frank C. Worrell , Roberto Baiocco , Anna Maria Speranza , Alexandro Fortunato , Silvia Andreassi","doi":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113482","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113482","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Time attitudes reflect how individuals feel about their past, present, and future, and are linked to psychological and academic well-being. Theoretical contributions and empirical evidence suggest that feelings toward time are modifiable by interventions. However, the long-term impact of interventions on time attitudes remains unexplored. In this study, we examined the effect of a college counseling intervention on time attitudes, measured by the Adolescent and Adult Time Inventory – Time Attitude Scale. Participants consisted of 89 college students (M<sub>age</sub> = 22.67; SD = 3.15) who underwent a 4-session psychodynamic counseling intervention. They were assessed at four time points: T0 (intake), T1 (one month after intake but before the intervention), T2 (at the end of the 4-session intervention), and T3 (three months after the intervention). Changes in time attitudes over time were analyzed using linear mixed models, controlling for age and gender. Results revealed an increase in positive attitudes toward the present and future, and a decrease in negative attitudes toward the present, both at T2 and T3. No changes were observed in attitudes toward the past or negative future attitudes. These findings suggest that psychodynamic counseling leads to long term improvements in college students' feelings toward the present and future. This supports its role in promoting psychological well-being and academic retention.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48467,"journal":{"name":"Personality and Individual Differences","volume":"248 ","pages":"Article 113482"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145222665","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Łukasz Jach , Mariola Paruzel-Czachura , Peter K. Jonason
{"title":"Individual differences in moral choices: Insights from two ipsative methods","authors":"Łukasz Jach , Mariola Paruzel-Czachura , Peter K. Jonason","doi":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113466","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113466","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Most research on individual differences in moral values or foundations relies on normative assessments (e.g., Likert) which may have some limitations. To complement these methods, we present two studies on moral choices relying on forced-choice (Study 1) and budget allocation (Study 2) questionnaires (i.e., two ipsative methods) to understand individual differences in the moral foundations of avoiding harm, maximizing fairness, loyalty to one's ingroup, respect for authority, and purity. Furthermore, to understand individual differences in moral choices, we examined sex differences and the role of the Dark Triad traits (i.e., narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism). Maximizing fairness was chosen the most whereas in respect for authority and purity were chosen the least regardless of specific ipsative method. In addition, those who chose authority over care and fairness scored higher on all the Dark Triad traits (Study 1), men who were more narcissistic and psychopathic allocated a larger portion of their budgets to authority and purity and less to fairness and loyalty (Study 2), and women who were more Machiavellian invested more in purity. We emphasize the utility of ipsative measurement techniques to complement normative ones when trying to understand moral choices and more.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48467,"journal":{"name":"Personality and Individual Differences","volume":"248 ","pages":"Article 113466"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145222563","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elżbieta Plucińska , Małgorzata Sobol , Paweł Wrona , Magdalena Boczarska-Jedynak , Joanna Piotrowska , Przemysław Bąbel , Jeremy Howick , Nasim Maleki
{"title":"A balanced time perspective as a migraine-relieving factor","authors":"Elżbieta Plucińska , Małgorzata Sobol , Paweł Wrona , Magdalena Boczarska-Jedynak , Joanna Piotrowska , Przemysław Bąbel , Jeremy Howick , Nasim Maleki","doi":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113460","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113460","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Pharmacological treatments for migraines are inadequate for a large proportion of sufferers because of intolerance to adverse events, dependence, or treatment resistance. The aim of this study was to examine the association of perceived stress and balanced time perspective (BTP) with migraine frequency, severity, and migraine-related disability. Participants (<em>n</em> = 91) were migraine patients diagnosed with migraines by a physician. They completed a set of questionnaires, including the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory, Carpe Diem Scale, Dark Future Scale, Migraine Disability Assessment Score questionnaire, and Perceived Stress Scale. They also underwent migraine diaries for 4 weeks. Moderation analyses were conducted for individual migraine indicators. BTP moderated the association between perceived stress and retrospectively assessed migraine frequency and migraine-related disability. No associations were found between BTP and migraine indicators recorded in the migraine diaries. The results indicate that BTP may act as a buffer, helping to mitigate the negative consequences of stress, particularly migraine pain. Moreover, the results suggest that time perspective may influence the perception and recollection of migraine symptoms. These findings highlight the importance of psychological flexibility and a positive temporal outlook in coping with migraines.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48467,"journal":{"name":"Personality and Individual Differences","volume":"248 ","pages":"Article 113460"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145160227","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Olga Malas , Angel Blanch , Mirko Duradoni , Jerome Rossier
{"title":"Does psychological distress weaken belief in a just world? A longitudinal cross-lagged analysis of BJW and psychological well-being","authors":"Olga Malas , Angel Blanch , Mirko Duradoni , Jerome Rossier","doi":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113462","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113462","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Belief in a Just World (BJW) is traditionally conceptualized as a stable cognitive framework that contributes to well-being. However, emerging evidence suggests that BJW may not be entirely static but susceptible to fluctuations in response to psychological distress. This study examines the longitudinal relationship between BJW-Self and BJW-Others with distress and social dysfunction in a Swiss adult sample (<em>N</em> = 1304) at two time points over one year. A cross-lagged panel model was used to examine the associations between belief in a just world (BJW) and well-being. Specifically, we evaluated whether BJW showed a stronger association with subsequent well-being, or conversely, whether well-being was a stronger association with subsequent BJW. As result, BJW demonstrated greater consistency over time compared to well-being. However, distress was also significantly associated with a decline in both BJW dimensions over time, suggesting that BJW is not merely a consistent resilience factor, but may also be influenced by individuals' emotional states. Social dysfunction was unrelated to BJW. These findings challenge the assumption that BJW remains psychologically immutable, highlighting its dynamic interplay with distress. Understanding BJW's variability could refine cognitive interventions by acknowledging how distress modulates just-world beliefs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48467,"journal":{"name":"Personality and Individual Differences","volume":"248 ","pages":"Article 113462"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145160229","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Emotion regulation, moral disengagement, and gaming disorder in Turkish young adults","authors":"Oya Onat Kocabıyık","doi":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113461","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113461","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) and Moral Disengagement (MD) have emerged as important psychological constructs linked to problematic digital behaviors. This study examined whether maladaptive cognitive emotion regulation (ER) strategies, particularly self-blame, are associated with MD through the mediating role of IGD, and whether this relationship contributes to the use of other-blame as an additional ER strategy. A sample of 256 young adults in Turkey (SD = 2.705; age range = 18–28) participated. Structural equation modeling supported the hypothesized serial mediation model, indicating that self-blame was positively associated with IGD, which in turn was related to higher levels of MD, ultimately contributing to the use of other-blame. The model demonstrated acceptable fit indices. However, due to the cross-sectional design, these associations are correlational, and no causal inferences can be drawn. While the findings align with theoretical expectations, alternative or bidirectional explanations may also be plausible. These results highlight the role of maladaptive ER strategies in the development of problematic gaming behaviors and MD. Promoting adaptive ER and self-regulation skills may be beneficial in digital settings. Future longitudinal and experimental research is encouraged to explore these pathways further.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48467,"journal":{"name":"Personality and Individual Differences","volume":"248 ","pages":"Article 113461"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145160228","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Time perspective and depressive symptoms: mediating role of chronotype","authors":"Konrad S. Jankowski","doi":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113481","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113481","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Time perspective has been associated with indicators of well-being and mental health, including depressive symptoms. Chronotype has also been linked to depressive symptoms. Research consistently shows associations between a future orientation and morningness, likely because future orientation fosters planning for next-day activities, thereby promoting alignment with daily schedules dictated by social obligations. This study aimed to examine the mediating role of chronotype in the relationship between time perspective and depressive symptoms. A sample of adults completed self-report measures assessing time perspective, chronotype, and depressive symptoms. Analyses revealed that higher levels of depressive symptoms were associated with greater eveningness, a more negative view of the past, a less positive view of the past, a more fatalistic present perspective, a lower future orientation, and a less balanced time perspective profile. Furthermore, eveningness was linked to lower future and lower past positive orientations and to less balanced time perspective. Mediation analyses indicated that the associations between lower future and lower past positive dimensions with depressive symptoms were partly mediated by eveningness. These findings may help to elucidate the mechanisms through which certain psychological traits contribute to the development of depressive symptoms—particularly those traits that also influence sleep–wake behavior.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48467,"journal":{"name":"Personality and Individual Differences","volume":"248 ","pages":"Article 113481"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145160230","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}