{"title":"Dyadic associations between multiple screen addiction and postpartum depression: A couple-based study of mothers and fathers.","authors":"Nurdagül Akdi, Ceyhun Yurtsever","doi":"10.1177/13591053261458613","DOIUrl":"10.1177/13591053261458613","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Postpartum depression (PPD) affects both parents, yet its association with multiple screen addiction (MSA) remains under-researched, particularly within family systems. To address this gap using a couple-based perspective, this study evaluated the relationship between PPD and MSA in 83 mother-father dyads recruited from a primary care setting in Türkiye. Participants completed the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and the Multiple Screen Addiction Scale (MSAS). Results indicated that mothers had higher PPD scores, while fathers exhibited higher MSA levels. Significant positive correlations were observed between PPD and MSA within individuals, and scores were also significantly correlated between partners. Multivariable linear regression analyses identified significant individual and inter-partner associations between depressive symptoms and screen addiction in both parents. These findings suggest that postpartum mental health and screen use behaviors may be interconnected within couples, highlighting the importance of evaluating both parents together to better understand inter-partner dynamics during the postpartum period.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"5890-5902"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148267033","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chern Yi Marybeth Chang, Marieke De Vries, Madeleine J Groom, Giorgia Michelini, Alessio Bellato
{"title":"The association between emotion regulation strategies, anxiety, autonomic arousal, and quality of life in Malaysian young adults.","authors":"Chern Yi Marybeth Chang, Marieke De Vries, Madeleine J Groom, Giorgia Michelini, Alessio Bellato","doi":"10.1177/13591053261433384","DOIUrl":"10.1177/13591053261433384","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Difficulties regulating emotions and physiological arousal can heighten stress and anxiety in young adults, lowering quality of life (QoL). This pre-registered study examined whether maladaptive emotion regulation (e.g. expressive suppression) relates to greater emotional and arousal dysregulation (e.g. reduced heart rate variability, HRV) and poorer QoL. 101 young adults (21.1 ± 1.9 years; 73.3% female) in Malaysia completed questionnaires on emotion regulation, stress, anxiety, and QoL, while heart rate was recorded at rest and during exposure to emotion-inducing stimuli. Bootstrapped correlation and mediation analyses revealed that greater emotional dysregulation was associated with lower use of cognitive reappraisal, higher stress/anxiety, and poorer QoL. Cognitive reappraisal related to lower stress/anxiety and better QoL, whereas expressive suppression related to higher anxiety and poorer psychological QoL. Among frequent reappraisers, reduced stress and anxiety predicted better QoL. Promoting cognitive reappraisal may improve wellbeing and help young people cope with emotional challenges.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"5834-5846"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147576569","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Bedtime procrastination as a typical problem of self-regulation? Insights from the examination of heart rate variability, behavioral regulation and emotion regulation.","authors":"Lena Mareen Grabo, Silja Bellingrath","doi":"10.1177/13591053261425412","DOIUrl":"10.1177/13591053261425412","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Bedtime procrastination (BP), recognized as a common self-regulation issue, is linked to insufficient sleep and in turn, adverse health outcomes. However, the specific contributions of different components of self-regulation - particularly the biological underpinnings - remain insufficiently understood. This cross-sectional study aims to explore the relationship between BP and self-regulation components, namely vagally-mediated HRV (vmHRV) as physiological concomitant of self-regulation, behavioral regulation, and emotion regulation. A final sample of <i>N</i> = 135 adults completed a baseline vmHRV assessment and self-report questionnaires. The results show that higher BP was significantly predicted by lower vmHRV and greater difficulties in behavioral and emotion regulation. Additionally, brooding rumination significantly predicted BP, whereas cognitive reappraisal and reflective rumination did not. VmHRV was not significantly correlated with either behavioral or emotion regulation. Although the question remains whether self-regulation constitutes a unified construct, vmHRV, behavioral and emotion regulation each made unique contributions to the prediction of BP.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"5560-5576"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147500830","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Janette Watkins, Emma Herms, Emma Schiestl, Krista Wisner
{"title":"Exploring the role of negative urgency in body dissatisfaction in young adults.","authors":"Janette Watkins, Emma Herms, Emma Schiestl, Krista Wisner","doi":"10.1177/13591053261430272","DOIUrl":"10.1177/13591053261430272","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Body dissatisfaction is a key predictor of poor mental health and disordered eating, yet prior studies often examine its psychological correlates in isolation or within narrow demographic groups. This study tested whether negative urgency-the tendency to act impulsively in response to negative emotions-mediates the association between depression and body dissatisfaction in young adults. Participants were drawn from the Nathan Kline Institute Rockland Sample (<i>N</i> = 232; 127 males, 105 females). A composite body dissatisfaction score was derived from Shape Concern and Weight Concern subscales. Path analyses indicated that negative urgency mediated the depression-body dissatisfaction link in the full sample, driven by significant mediation among males but not females. Specificity analyses for Shape and Weight Concern showed the same pattern. Findings highlight negative urgency as a vulnerability factor connecting mood symptoms to body dissatisfaction, underscoring sex differences and the need for targeted interventions addressing impulsivity and emotion regulation.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"5462-5473"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147460981","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Attachment and appetite: How parental bonds influence college students' eating habits and food-related moods.","authors":"Açelya Gül Koyuncu, Yaren Aray","doi":"10.1177/13591053261427217","DOIUrl":"10.1177/13591053261427217","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigates the emotional and psychological underpinnings of addictive-like eating behaviours in young adults through the lens of attachment theory. A total of 545 individuals aged 18 years and older participated in the study, completing demographic forms and validated self-report measures, including the three-Dimensional Attachment Styles Scale, the Food-Mood Scale, and the Addictive Eating Behaviour Scale. Significant gender differences were observed, with females scoring higher in secure attachment (<i>p</i> < 0.05), while males demonstrated higher appetite drive and greater levels of addictive-like eating behaviours (<i>p</i> < 0.001). In addition, participants reporting well-balanced diets exhibited lower food-related mood scores, suggesting an association between diet quality and emotional well-being that may reflect underlying emotion regulation processes linked to attachment styles. Overall, the findings indicate that attachment styles are associated with eating behaviours and that these associations vary by gender. These results highlight the importance of considering emotional factors and gender-specific characteristics when developing nutrition-focussed interventions targeting addictive-like eating behaviours.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"5671-5685"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147505277","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring the relationship between technology and mental wellbeing in later life: A qualitative study.","authors":"Melanie Stowell, Cinnamon Lindsay Latimer, Vili Nosa, Judith McCool, Robyn Whittaker, Rosie Dobson","doi":"10.1177/13591053261429653","DOIUrl":"10.1177/13591053261429653","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This qualitative interview study explored older people's experiences and perceptions around mental wellbeing and using digital technology in later life, and the relationship between the two. Twenty-three community-dwelling older people aged 65+ years took part in a one-to-one, semi-structured interview between January and March 2025. Reflexive thematic analysis led to the development of five key factors involved in maintaining older people's mental wellbeing and digital technology's double-edged role in each: psychological, social, cognitive, physical, and financial health. Reviewing the findings through a critical gerontology lens reveals the persistence of ageism impacting on older people's digital experiences during a time of rapid digital shifts towards AI-based and online-only services. The need for a strengths-based approach to supporting older people's digital inclusion and technology independence is discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"5534-5548"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147482317","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Emma Reid, Melissa Oxlad, Alicia Carter, Talitha Best
{"title":"Understanding disordered eating in individuals with type 2 diabetes: A theoretical model evaluation.","authors":"Emma Reid, Melissa Oxlad, Alicia Carter, Talitha Best","doi":"10.1177/13591053261427276","DOIUrl":"10.1177/13591053261427276","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Disordered eating is associated with negative physical and psychological outcomes for those with type 2 diabetes (T2DM), making it an important target for intervention. Theoretical modelling is recommended to inform interventions; however, it is unclear whether established disordered eating models are applicable to those with T2DM. We aimed to evaluate Stice's dual pathway model of disordered eating within a T2DM population. Participants included 192 adults living with T2DM, who completed a cross-sectional survey incorporating measures of body weight shame, dietary restraint, negative affect, binge eating and other disordered eating behaviours. Structural equation modelling was used to test the model. Results indicated that a dual pathway model demonstrated poor fit, with the restraint pathway not supported. Following removal of the restraint pathway, a revised model produced superior fit, with negative affect mediating the relationship between body weight shame and binge eating. Clinical implications for interventions and future research directions are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"5371-5383"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147437401","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elisa Zambetti, Andrea Greco, Clara Mucci, Simone Belli
{"title":"\"<i>A rough and swirling sea</i>\": Voicing Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis through discourse analysis.","authors":"Elisa Zambetti, Andrea Greco, Clara Mucci, Simone Belli","doi":"10.1177/13591053261424031","DOIUrl":"10.1177/13591053261424031","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a rare, incurable neurodegenerative disease that leads to death within 5 years of diagnosis and greatly impacts patients' and caregivers' quality of life (QoL). Typically leading to death within 5 years, ALS underscores the need for emotional and psychological support. This study analyzes 118 testimonies from patients (<i>n</i> = 67), informal caregivers (<i>n</i> = 41), and formal caregivers (<i>n</i> = 10), with a gender-balanced sample (<i>n</i> = 67 women), using discourse analysis. Narratives reveal a complex emotional landscape of suffering and resilience, showing ALS as a disruptive force that prompts reevaluation of roles and life stories. Shared support is crucial within families and social settings. Many testimonies express a desire to raise awareness and fund research. Understanding ALS through these stories offers insights into the psychological, emotional, cultural, and social challenges, essential for developing tailored interventions to support psychological well-being.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"5311-5326"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147391210","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Julia M Ross, Melissa C Holland, Abbey N Collins, Oreoluwa O Badejoh, Vanessa V Volpe
{"title":"Exploring the link between internalized weight stigma and meal skipping behavior in Black young adult women: A brief report.","authors":"Julia M Ross, Melissa C Holland, Abbey N Collins, Oreoluwa O Badejoh, Vanessa V Volpe","doi":"10.1177/13591053261430429","DOIUrl":"10.1177/13591053261430429","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Meal skipping is an unhealthy eating behavior that has consequences for Black young adult women's weight management and nutritional health. The societal scrutiny of Black women's weight, including negative attitudes and beliefs about body size, may lead to internalizing these thoughts (i.e. internalized weight stigma). This internalization has been implicated in a variety of unhealthy behaviors (i.e. meal skipping). We used cross-sectional online survey data from a 2021 investigation of 504 Black young adult women (18-35 years old; 98.4% cisgender) to test the association between internalized weight stigma and meal skipping. We ran a binary logistic regression controlling for eating disorder diagnosis and weight status, indicating that more internalized weight stigma was associated with increased odds of skipping \"breakfast,\" \"lunch,\" and \"dinner.\" Our findings have implications for weight management and health education programs, as internalizations of negative weight-related rhetoric can hinder interventions targeting such behaviors for Black young adult women.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"5928-5936"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147505293","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jennifer M Bowers, Amanda M Acevedo, Jennifer L Hay
{"title":"Development of a scale to assess multidimensional aspects of unintentional tanning.","authors":"Jennifer M Bowers, Amanda M Acevedo, Jennifer L Hay","doi":"10.1177/13591053261429778","DOIUrl":"10.1177/13591053261429778","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure remains a key contributor to skin cancer risk, yet many young adults engage in tanning, both deliberately and unintentionally. Unintentional tanning, or tanning without explicit intent, is common but psychologically understudied. This study developed and validated a measure to assess cognitive, emotional, and sociocultural components of unintentional tanning. Sixty-one items were generated from qualitative interviews and tested in a national online sample of young adults (<i>N</i> = 610; ages 18-29) with diverse skin types. Factor analysis yielded a 25-item scale with 4 reliable dimensions: tanning just happens (normative beliefs), stroke of luck (positive affect), unwanted results (negative affect), and appearance and culture (social identity and influence). The measure revealed distinct associations with behavioral risk factors and demographic characteristics, indicating the multifaceted psychological nature of tanning. This scale reflects cognitive, affective, and sociocultural dimensions of unintentional tanning, highlighting the emotional responses and appearance-related beliefs related to UVR exposure.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"5945-5953"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13182911/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147576498","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}