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{"title":"Internet Gaming Disorder: Prevalence and associated factors among university students.","authors":"Mohammad Fraiwan, Fidaa Almomani","doi":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105690","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105690","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) is a behavioral condition marked by excessive and compulsive gaming that disrupts personal, academic, and social life. University students are particularly susceptible to IGD due to their developmental stage, academic demands, and heavy reliance on technology. This study examines the prevalence and effects of IGD among university students and analyzes its impact on mental health, academic performance, and social relationships. Understanding this phenomenon is of paramount importance for developing effective prevention and intervention strategies that support the well-being and success of students in higher education.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study investigates the prevalence and effects of Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) among university students, analyzing its impact on mental health, academic performance, and social relationships. A total of 1040 participants from both public and private universities were surveyed using the local version of the Problematic Online Gaming Questionnaire (POGQ) instrument. A descriptive-correlation methodology was employed to explore the associations between IGD and various social, lifestyle, demographic, and academic factors.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Significant differences were observed, with various factors associated with higher POGD scores, including male gender (p<0.001), urban residence (p=0.003), a father who plays electronic games (p=0.003), father's level of education (p=0.001), type of sport played (p<0.001), religious commitment (p=0.002), money spent on electronic gaming (p<0.001), weaker relationships with extended family (p=0.002), reduced involvement in social events (p<0.001), family problems (p<0.001), gaming in dedicated cafes (p<0.001), and smoking tobacco products (p<0.001). Furthermore, several mental and physical health problems were positively associated with higher POGD scores, including poor sleep quality (p<0.001), musculoskeletal pain (affecting the back, neck, and hands) (p<0.001), emotional detachment (p<0.001), difficulty with temper control (p<0.001), and red or dry eyes (p<0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study reveals that Internet Gaming Disorder among university students is not only prevalent but also closely linked to social, demographic, and lifestyle factors, as well as significant mental and physical health challenges. These findings highlight the urgent need to address IGD through targeted interventions that promote mental health awareness, responsible gaming habits, and stronger social and family connections. Universities should play an active role by offering counseling services, educational programs, and opportunities for students to engage in healthier recreational activities. Policymakers and educators must collaborate to develop comprehensive strategies to mitigate the negative effects of IGD.</p>","PeriodicalId":7141,"journal":{"name":"Acta Psychologica","volume":"260 ","pages":"105690"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145243481","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":"Does perceived emotional invalidation moderate the link between specific types of childhood traumas and emotion dysregulation in predicting psychological distress?","authors":"Mehdi Rezaei, Zahra Paripishbar, Samaneh Khazaei","doi":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105673","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105673","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Although emotion dysregulation has been established as a mediator between childhood traumas (CTs) and psychological distress, there is limited knowledge about the moderating role of perceived emotional invalidation (PEI) in the relationship between specific forms of CT and emotional dysregulation. The main objective of this study was to examine the moderating role of PEI in the relationship between five forms of CT, emotion dysregulation, and psychological distress. In this study, 1613 participants from central, northern, southern, western, and eastern regions of Iran participated. They completed the following questionnaires: the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire-Short Form (CTQ-SF), the Perceived Invalidation of Emotion Scale (PIES), the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS), and the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS). The PROCESS SPSS macro was used to conduct a mediation-moderation analysis. The mediation models revealed that emotion dysregulation partially mediated the relationship between three types of and psychological distress. Additionally, emotion dysregulation fully mediated the relationship between emotional neglect and psychological distress. In the moderated-mediation models, PEI only moderated the association between emotional abuse and emotion dysregulation. This result indicates that in environments where individuals demonstrated the lowest levels of emotional abuse, a protective effect was observed such that low PEI predicted low emotion dysregulation and lower psychological distress.</p>","PeriodicalId":7141,"journal":{"name":"Acta Psychologica","volume":"260 ","pages":"105673"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145243498","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":"Validation of the Mandarin version of the Bergen Shopping Addiction Scale for assessing online and offline problematic shopping behaviors.","authors":"Wei-Po Chou, Chifa Hung, Mark D Griffiths, Wen-Jiun Chou, Guo-Jia Hsieh, Chao-Ying Chen, Cheng-Fang Yen, Chung-Ying Lin","doi":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105700","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105700","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The present study examined and compared the psychometric properties of the Mandarin version of the Bergen Shopping Addiction Scale (BSAS) for assessing online and offline problematic shopping (PS) behaviors. In addition, the validity of the BSAS cutoff for differentiating between PS and non-PS behaviors was evaluated. Moreover, the correlation between PS severity determined using the BSAS and that determined on the basis of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR) criteria for internet gaming disorder (IGD), adapted for PS was investigated.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 992 individuals participated in an online survey. Factor structures of the online BSAS and offline BSAS were analyzed through confirmatory factor analysis. For both versions of the instrument, criterion-related validity was examined by investigating the correlation of the BSAS score with the DSM-5-TR criteria for IGD, adapted for PS. Concurrent validity was examined by investigating the correlations of the BSAS score with depression, anxiety, and impulsivity. The validity of the BSAS cutoff for PS behavior diagnosis was examined using an independent t-test.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Both the online BSAS and the offline BSAS had a one-factor structure and exhibited adequate internal consistency. Both online and offline BSAS scores were significantly correlated with online and offline shopping addiction symptoms adapted from the DSM-5-TR criteria for IGD, impulsivity, depression, and anxiety. The BSAS cutoff effectively differentiated between online and offline PS or non-PS behaviors.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The present study indicates that the BSAS can efficiently assess online and offline PS and exhibits adequate psychometric properties.</p>","PeriodicalId":7141,"journal":{"name":"Acta Psychologica","volume":"260 ","pages":"105700"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145243464","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 influence of money priming on conformity consumption: The distinct roles of self-sufficiency and self-control.","authors":"Yuan Yin, Yirong Zhang, Sihua Xu","doi":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105682","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105682","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Despite the pervasive role of money in society and the known psychological effects of money priming, research into its influence on consumer choices, especially regarding conformity behavior in consumption, remains limited. This study examines the impact of money priming on individual conformity behaviors within the context of Chinese consumption through three behavioral studies. Study 1 revealed that priming with money concepts reduces the tendency to conform. Study 2 investigated how feelings of monetary abundance and deprivation, elicited by money priming, affect conformity in consumption. The findings showed that a perceived sense of monetary abundance decreases conformity in consumption, whereas a sense of deprivation increases it. While product types did affect conformity consumption, they did not significantly interact with monetary primes. Study 3 explored the mediating roles of self-sufficiency and self-control, confirming that monetary abundance decreases conformity by enhancing self-sufficiency, and monetary deprivation increases conformity by diminishing self-control. These results suggest that money priming can trigger distinct feelings of abundance and deprivation, each having differential effects on conformity consumption. Understanding these effects can enable marketers to tailor strategies for personalized marketing or group purchasing initiatives, effectively addressing different market segments.</p>","PeriodicalId":7141,"journal":{"name":"Acta Psychologica","volume":"260 ","pages":"105682"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145243484","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 entrepreneurship drive employee intrapreneurial behavior? The mediating role of psychological capital and the moderating effect of inclusive organizational climate.","authors":"Yuqing Zhai, Pei Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105647","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105647","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Based on social cognitive theory, this study explores the mechanisms through which entrepreneurship fosters intrapreneurial behavior among employees, drawing on social cognitive theory. We developed a moderated mediation model that considers both personal traits and organizational environmental factors. An online survey was administered, yielding 416 valid responses with an equal distribution of male and female participants. The results indicate that entrepreneurship significantly enhances employees' intrapreneurial behavior, with psychological capital acting as a key partial mediator. Additionally, an inclusive organizational climate amplifies the positive effect of entrepreneurship on psychological capital. These findings suggest that to unlock intrapreneurial potential, organizations should foster leadership entrepreneurship, bolster employees' psychological capital, and cultivate an inclusive work environment.</p>","PeriodicalId":7141,"journal":{"name":"Acta Psychologica","volume":"260 ","pages":"105647"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145243508","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":"Enhancing sustainable performance through green human resource management: Green competencies building and green passion playing as a joint moderation.","authors":"Abdullah Al Masud, Mohammad Fakhrul Islam, Selim Ahmed, Nusrat Sharmin Lipy, Md Emon, Md Kazi Hafizur Rahman, Anika Tasnim Mim","doi":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105701","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105701","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aims to investigate the moderating effect of green competencies building (GCB) and green passion (GP) on the relationship between green human resource management (GHRM) and sustainable performance (SP). Moreover, it aims to find out the joint moderating effect of GCB and GP on the relationship between GHRM and SP. An online survey was used to gather 410 samples from various manufacturing organizations in Bangladesh, and the data was analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). The study found that GCB and GP separately and jointly moderate the relationship between GHRM and SP. This study uniquely explores how green competencies and green passion, both individually and jointly, moderate the relationship between GHRM and sustainable performance.</p>","PeriodicalId":7141,"journal":{"name":"Acta Psychologica","volume":"260 ","pages":"105701"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145237566","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 moral cues in cooperation: The mediating effect of warmth.","authors":"Qingxiang Li, Yumei He, Yue Su","doi":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105679","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105679","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Moral judgments hold significant value for an individual's adaptation to society. Moral cues can both point to prospects of benefits and affect interpersonal perceptions, both of which may influence cooperation. This study focuses on how the moral cues affect individuals' willingness to cooperate. We hypothesized that lower levels of moral cues would decrease the willingness to cooperate, with warmth mediating this relationship. This hypothesis was tested through two studies. In Study 1, the moral cues were presented in a labeled condition. In Study 2, moral cues were presented in descriptive condition. The results indicated that, under different conditions, moral cues impacted willingness to cooperate through the mediating role of warmth. Participants perceived objects with higher moral levels as warmer, thereby exhibiting a greater willingness to cooperate.</p>","PeriodicalId":7141,"journal":{"name":"Acta Psychologica","volume":"260 ","pages":"105679"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145231392","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":"Unveiling the relationship between perceived attitudes toward translanguaging and translanguaging experience among Chinese as a second language learners: The mediating role of L2 motivation.","authors":"Shuang Zhang, Yijie Wang, Chili Li","doi":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105708","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105708","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Although research on translanguaging abounds in second language acquisition over the past two decades, relatively few studies have examined how second language (L2) motivation mediates the relationship between perceived attitudes toward translanguaging (PAtT) and translanguaging experience (TE) in Chinese as a second language (CSL) context. To address this gap, the present study explored the mediating effect of L2 motivation on the relationship between PAtT and TE among a cohort of 229 CSL learners in China. Data were collected using a questionnaire survey and processed using SPSS 26.0 and AMOS 28.0. The results revealed: 1) the participants were discrepant in their PAtT, being strongly positive while moderately conservative; they had a satisfactory translanguaging experience with a moderately high level of L2 motivation; 2) there is a significantly positive correlation among the three variables; 3) the learners' PAtT significantly predicts L2 motivation and TE; 4) L2 motivation plays a critical mediating role in the relationship between PAtT and TE. Specifically, PAtT, via enhancing L2MSS, significantly bolstered TE. Based on these findings, theoretical and pedagogical implications are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":7141,"journal":{"name":"Acta Psychologica","volume":"260 ","pages":"105708"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145231416","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 integrated marketing communications on consumer buying decisions: Evidence from Zain telecom.","authors":"Bader Ismaeel, Iyad A A Khanfar, Mustafa S Al-Shaikh","doi":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105695","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105695","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigates the impact of Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) on consumer purchasing decisions in Amman's telecommunications sector. Grounded in IMC theory and the AIDA model, it analyzes the influence of advertising, public relations, sales promotion, personal selling, and direct marketing. Using a descriptive-analytical approach, data from 409 valid questionnaires were examined via multiple regression. IMC was found to significantly affect consumer behaviour, explaining 30 % of the variance in buying decision (R² = 0.30). Among the components, direct marketing-particularly personalized SMS and email campaigns-had the strongest influence (R = 0.55), while public relations had the least impact. This research contributes empirical evidence from a high-growth, under-researched emerging market, providing context-specific insights into the differential effectiveness of IMC components. The results offer strategic recommendations for telecom firms to optimize their marketing mix by prioritizing data-driven direct marketing and enhancing adult channels to foster customer engagement and loyalty.</p>","PeriodicalId":7141,"journal":{"name":"Acta Psychologica","volume":"260 ","pages":"105695"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145231362","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 relationship between meaning-focused coping and depression: A chain mediation model involving meaning in life and psychological well-being.","authors":"Yaogfei Song, Ying Luo, Ronghua Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105661","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105661","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the mechanism underlying the association between of meaning-focused coping on depression in everyday contexts. A total of 404 participants (mean age = 21.73 years, SD = 2.86 years) completed a questionnaire-based survey. The results indicated that: (a) Meaning-focused coping was significantly positively associated with meaning in life and psychological well-being, and negatively associated with depression. (b) Psychological well-being mediated the relationship between meaning-focused coping and depression. (c) Meaning in life and psychological well-being sequentially mediated the relationship between meaning-focused coping and depression.</p>","PeriodicalId":7141,"journal":{"name":"Acta Psychologica","volume":"260 ","pages":"105661"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145231340","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}