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{"title":"The intention to adopt photovoltaic systems: integrating behavioral theories with mediation-moderation analysis","authors":"Yang Jun , Manzar Rehman , Tong Zelin , Talib Hussain , Sajjad Hussain","doi":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105027","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105027","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The swift advancement of photovoltaic (PV) technology, coupled with the increasing emphasis on sustainable energy solutions, has generated interest in understanding the factors that influence consumers' choices to purchase PV systems. This research aims to identify key areas where the intention to acquire photovoltaic systems might be improved. The purchasing intention of Photovoltaic systems is influenced by various individual theories, including the Theory of Planned Behavior, the Model of Technology Acceptance (TAM), and the Theory of the Diffusion of Innovations (DOI). The data we collected came from an online survey that was distributed in May 2024 to a cohort of 1200 persons who are members of a paid panel managed by <span><span>Credamo.com</span><svg><path></path></svg></span>. The eligible participants were limited to individuals who owned homes in China and did not have solar panels. We use Amos and SPSS for data analysis. We choose China since it is one of the major RPV marketplaces globally, offering numerous purchasing opportunities. Since most of the study on China's adoption of PV systems has been theoretical and not cumulative, an additional purpose is to establish a foundation for future research endeavors. The present study introduces a comprehensive framework that aims to explain consumer interest in residential photovoltaics by incorporating aspects from Technology Acceptance Model, Theory of Planned Behavior, and Diffusion of Innovation. The study results demonstrate a robust and favorable impact of the Theory of Planned Behavior, the Technological Acceptance Model, and the Diffusion of Innovations on the intention to purchase photovoltaic systems. As anticipated by the DOI (Diffusion of Innovation) theory, the findings indicate that the innovativeness of DOI is positively associated with the inclination to engage in discussions about a potential purchase of a photovoltaic (PV) system. The results indicate that both the total effect and direct effect are statistically significant (S.E: 0.276, P: 0.000) accounting for 34 % of the overall contribution. Consumer novelty seeking had a significant beneficial impact on interest and also had favorable indirect impacts through perceived relative advantage. The TPB variables explained 31 % of the variance in interest, taking into account household limitations. The inclusion of social curiosity in the model revealed that the belief in the personal benefits of solar panels had the most powerful direct and overall impact on interest. This was demonstrated by the significant (S.E: 0.313, P: 0.000) direct and total effect on the intention to purchase a PV system for household use. The analytical findings demonstrate a direct and favorable relationship between the Technology Acceptance Model, also known as the TAM, and the intention to acquire photovoltaic (PV) systems in China. The findings demonstrate a 35 % variation and emphasize the significance (S.E: 0.070, P: 0.000) of impro","PeriodicalId":7141,"journal":{"name":"Acta Psychologica","volume":"256 ","pages":"Article 105027"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143868022","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":"Personality differences in flow experience during collaborative problem solving in work teams","authors":"Siem Buseyne ,&nbsp;Thierry Danquigny ,&nbsp;Fien Depaepe ,&nbsp;Jean Heutte ,&nbsp;Annelies Raes","doi":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105032","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105032","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the relationship between team members' personality traits and their perceived individual and team flow in collaborative problem-solving (CPS) contexts. Flow, a state of optimal experience, enhances motivation, performance, and satisfaction, benefiting both individuals and teams. Using multilevel regression analysis, we examined data from 60 participants across 15 work teams performing two CPS tasks, assessing individual and team flow separately. Linear regression revealed no noteworthy links between personality domains and individual flow. However, curvilinear analyses revealed various insights, with U-shaped relationships observed for Extraversion, indicating that individuals with either low or high levels of Extraversion tend to experience higher individual flow than those with moderate levels of this trait. Altruism/Agreeableness, while unrelated to individual flow, showed significant linear relationships with various team flow dimensions, including open communication and sense of unity. For team flow as well, curvilinear analyses revealed similar U-shaped relationships, mainly observed for Extraversion. The findings illustrate the nuanced role of personality in CPS and highlight the value of exploring curvilinear relationships besides linear relationships. Future research should examine the mechanisms underlying these relationships and their generalizability across contexts.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7141,"journal":{"name":"Acta Psychologica","volume":"256 ","pages":"Article 105032"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143868028","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":"Cross-cultural adjustment of Chinese expatriates to Pakistan: investigating the role of social support as a moderator","authors":"Muhammad Noman ,&nbsp;Nadeem Akhtar ,&nbsp;Muhammad Khalil Khan ,&nbsp;Sara Qaisar","doi":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105025","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105025","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study uses social capital theory to understand the role of social support (emotional, informational, instrumental, and appraisal) among Chinese expatriates' adjustment experiences in Pakistan. It uses a qualitative design to analyze semi-structured, in-depth interviews of 30 Chinese expatriates working in Pakistan. After verbatim transcription of all the interviews, data were analyzed using “MAXQDA 20” software. Results indicate that Chinese expatriates have challenges such as language barriers, cultural differences, and work-style related issues. Due to cordial government-to-government relations, the acceptability of the Chinese by the locals in Pakistan and their social support helped them overcome adjustment challenges. The present study suggests that host organizations should encourage their Chinese expatriates' interactions with the locals through different channels, enabling them to respond better to cross-cultural challenges within and outside organizations. This study recommends that such interactions could minimize cultural gaps and enhance the effectiveness of the Belt and Road Initiative and its flagship project, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7141,"journal":{"name":"Acta Psychologica","volume":"256 ","pages":"Article 105025"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143859568","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 information quality on behavioral intention: New insights from North African tourism sector","authors":"Belal Shneikat ,&nbsp;Amina Elfekair ,&nbsp;Sofiane Laradi ,&nbsp;Amare Wondirad","doi":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105024","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105024","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Tourism studies have extensively examined the influence of social media marketing on consumer responses. However, there are still gaps in understanding the nuanced relationship between Tourism Information Quality (TIQ), destination evaluation, and tourists' responses. This study employs the Stimulus-Organism-Response (S-O-R) and Information Quality (IQ) Model to explore the effect of TIQ of user-generated content (UGC) and firm-generated content (FGC), focusing on their impact on destination trust, destination image, and tourist behavioral intentions. The study began with a pilot study to refine the IQ items and consolidate them into a single abstract construct to improve model parsimony. Following this, a cross-sectional survey was administered to 475 actual tourists in Algeria. Employing the Covariance-Based Structural Equation Modeling approach, the study unveils distinct influence patterns of UGC and FGC on key tourism outcomes. The findings reveal that the TIQ of UGC positively influences destination image and trust, though it does not directly influence behavioral intention. Conversely, TIQ of FGC quality significantly influences destination image, trust, and behavioral intentions. These results highlight the critical roles of information quality of both UGC and FGC in shaping tourists' evaluations, with FGC proving more effective in driving future tourist behaviors. This study advances the field of IQ in tourism-generated content on social media by integrating UGC and FGC and extending existing models beyond destination image within a cohesive framework. The study equips destinations with acumens to leverage TIQ on social media platforms, enhancing tourism appeal and attracting more visitors.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7141,"journal":{"name":"Acta Psychologica","volume":"256 ","pages":"Article 105024"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143855953","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":"Self-diagnosis in the age of social media: A pilot study of youth entering mental health treatment for mood and anxiety disorders","authors":"Sarah Armstrong ,&nbsp;Elizabeth Osuch ,&nbsp;Michael Wammes ,&nbsp;Owen Chevalier ,&nbsp;Stephanie Kieffer ,&nbsp;Medina Meddaoui ,&nbsp;Lauren Rice","doi":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105015","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105015","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Aim</h3><div>To understand young adult patients' perspectives around the importance of mental health diagnoses and use of online material to self-diagnose.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Prior to first appointment with a clinician, 57 patients at First Episode Mood and Anxiety Program answered questions about viewing mental health content online. They were asked their opinions regarding the importance of a diagnosis and if they believed they had a diagnosis not previously given by a clinician. Participants also completed the Social Media Engagement Scale for Adolescents (SMES-A).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>All participants reported viewing mental health content online, and social media sites were more commonly viewed than academically-oriented sites. Value placed on diagnosis was correlated with frequency of viewing mental health content online. Most patients reported believing they had diagnoses that were not previously given by a clinician (i.e., a self-diagnosis). Of these, most indicated social media contributed to this belief. Self-diagnosis was correlated with frequency of viewing mental health content on YouTube as well as score on the SMES-A.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Young adults seeking mental healthcare indicated that information gleaned from social media was often used to self-diagnose. A diagnosis was found to be important for youth seeking mental health treatment and social media use appeared to be an associated factor. This research highlights attitudes about social media and diagnosis in youth entering mental health treatment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7141,"journal":{"name":"Acta Psychologica","volume":"256 ","pages":"Article 105015"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143850270","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":"Insurance and the gig economy: Analyzing Chinese platform workers' participation in work-related injury insurance","authors":"Xinyue Wu,&nbsp;Jiajia Wang,&nbsp;Jie Jiang","doi":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105016","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105016","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Countries support and regulate the development of new forms of employment, namely platform employment, and propose to strengthen the protection of the rights and interests of platform workers. However, social insurance, especially work-related injury insurance, has always been absent. This study selected the 2021 survey data sample of the Chinese Social Quality Data Archive (CSS) to analyze the factors affecting the willingness of Chinese platform workers to participate in work-related injury insurance. It shows that the willingness of platform workers to purchase work-related injury insurance is subject to factors such as educational level, labor contracts, government-provided medical insurance, and monthly salary.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7141,"journal":{"name":"Acta Psychologica","volume":"256 ","pages":"Article 105016"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143847831","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":"Elections, trust, and subjective well-being: the moderating role of Internet use","authors":"Zhiying Li","doi":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105000","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105000","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study utilizes data from the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS 2022) to explore the relationship between electoral participation and the subjective well-being of Chinese citizens aged 18 and above. The findings reveal a significant positive correlation between electoral participation and subjective well-being, moderated by individual characteristics (age) and regional disparities (eastern, central, and western regions). Specifically, the relationship is stronger among individuals under 60 and in western regions. Mechanism analysis suggests that trust in government and self-trust serve as critical mediators in this relationship, while internet use negatively moderates the association between electoral participation and subjective well-being. This study highlights the importance of enhancing transparency and inclusiveness in grassroots elections, improving governmental responsiveness, and regulating online information dissemination to potentially strengthen the positive correlation between electoral participation and citizens' subjective well-being. It contributes novel evidence on the psychological and social effects of grassroots democracy in China, broadening the research perspective on electoral participation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7141,"journal":{"name":"Acta Psychologica","volume":"256 ","pages":"Article 105000"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143843005","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 do foreign language learning experiences influence the self-reference effect?","authors":"Xiaonan Dong,&nbsp;Jianshe Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105017","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105017","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>People tend to display a processing bias towards information that is personally relevant, as opposed to information that is irrelevant to themselves. Such a bias can be influenced by long-term cultural experiences and temporary cultural priming tasks. However, the impact of the latter is transient, and it is unclear if an intermediate influence, more lasting than temporary priming tasks but less enduring than a cultural background, such as language learning, could induce a similar and stable processing bias. Given that language can shape people's mindset, this study aimed to investigate whether language learning experiences could affect participants' self-processing bias during a decision-making task. The findings showed that while behavioral results were not significant, ERP data indicated that advanced learners had more negative late N400 and P600 components for moderately self-relevant stimuli compared to highly self-relevant ones, mainly in the left or medial hemispheres. Beginners exhibited similar trends with marginal effects from fronto-central to parietal regions. Additionally, beginners displayed more negative N100 and early N400 responses and lacked a left-lateralized low-beta burst compared to advanced learners. These results suggest that the self-reference effect is present in both L2 beginners and advanced learners but is more pronounced in advanced learners. Notably, advanced learners with extensive English experience are more influenced by Western independent self-construal than beginners, leading them to focus more on highly self-related information and exhibit a stronger self-reference effect.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7141,"journal":{"name":"Acta Psychologica","volume":"256 ","pages":"Article 105017"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143843007","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":"Cognitive vulnerability factors associated with antenatal depression among Chinese pregnant women: A cross-sectional study","authors":"Min Liang ,&nbsp;Yan Liu ,&nbsp;Yu Chen ,&nbsp;Ribo Xiong","doi":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105026","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105026","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>It has been recognized that cognitive processes play an important role in the onset and maintenance of depression. However, little research has tested whether this predictive role of the same processes holds in the antenatal period, a time of tremendous, complex change and adjustment for an expectant mother. The aim of this study was to determine the cognitive influencing factors that may increase the risk of developing antenatal depression (AND) at the third trimester of pregnancy. It was a cross-sectional study, in which women completed questionnaire measures at their third trimester of pregnancy between February to May 2023. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), Big Five Inventory-2 (BFI-2), Ruminative Responses Scale (RRS), Perceived Stress Scale-14 (PSS-14) and Cognitive Fusion Questionnaire (CFQ) were administered to assess levels of AND, personality traits, rumination, perceived stress and cognitive fusion respectively. Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify associations between these measures and AND. The prevalence of AND among women at their third trimester of pregnancy was 35.1 %. A multivariate logistic regression model identified significant influencing factors as: neuroticism, brooding, perceived stress and cognitive fusion. A tendency of extraversion was a protective factor. This study highlighted the predictive role of cognitive process in the development of AND. Early detection of these modifiable influencing factors is fundamental to provide targeted psychological interventions during pregnancy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7141,"journal":{"name":"Acta Psychologica","volume":"256 ","pages":"Article 105026"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143843006","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 technology frustration and consumer passion on consumer evaluation shift in case of mobile apps","authors":"Bidyut Hazarika ,&nbsp;Utkarsh Shrivastava ,&nbsp;Timothy McBush Hiele ,&nbsp;Chi Pham","doi":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Online consumer ratings play a crucial role in determining a product's long-term success. This study examines the direct impact of consumer technology frustration and consumer passion on app ratings and evaluations over time. Beyond these direct effects, we propose that consumer passion moderates the relationship between technology frustration and evaluations—specifically, passion amplifies the negative impact of frustration, making a double-edged sword. Using data from the Google Play Store, we tracked the top 20,000 Android apps over three months (September 29, 2023–January 1, 2024), constructing a panel dataset with 11,568 panels and 13,810 observations. Our disaggregated analysis—considering download volume, app age, price, and publisher rating—confirms the hypothesized effects. Remarkably, established apps and publishers are particularly vulnerable to the intensified negative substitution effect. Our findings suggest that new app developers should prioritize a functional, intuitive platform and enhance it over time to foster consumer passion. Meanwhile, established apps must actively minimize technological frustration, as passionate users' negative experiences can significantly impact ratings and future downloads.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7141,"journal":{"name":"Acta Psychologica","volume":"256 ","pages":"Article 105006"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143843004","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}