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{"title":"A study on effect of conflicts and organizational changes on the communication process in IT sector","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104433","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104433","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Change is a noticeable feature of civic, personal, and organizational life. Progress, Goal achievement, and avoidance of contingence were frequently involved in the implementation of planned changes. Workers might completely recognize the motives for the alteration or the ladders needed to implement it through strong and constant communication. Outstanding communication could help decrease confrontation, rally a complex of alteration provision, and deliver evidence essential for individuals to adjust efficiently. Organizational change is essential for corporations to thrive and raise. It permits workers to comprehend and obligate change and effort successfully. The goal of this study is to determine the effect of conflicts and organizational changes on the communication process in the IT sector. Gathered data has been achieved by survey with help of surveys and then the collected data is analyzed using the SPSS software, SEM model and confirmatory factor analysis. The primary data collected are nearly 126 from employees working in various departments in the IT sector. This study analyzes the effects of conflicts and organizational changes on the communication process in the IT sector. The study also recommends that the IT sector improve strategies for tackling the issues faced because of organizational change.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7141,"journal":{"name":"Acta Psychologica","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S000169182400310X/pdfft?md5=0807ef613f694d86877b915f20ddeebd&pid=1-s2.0-S000169182400310X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141905439","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Individual differences in the impostor phenomenon and its relevance in higher education in terms of burnout, generalized anxiety, and fear of failure","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104445","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104445","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Few theoretical and empirical works have described impostor phenomenon (IP) and no study explored impostorism from a dark perspective. We adopted a person-centered approach to identify clusters of impostors based on scores on the IP, perfectionistic self-presentation and the Dark Triad using a sample of 306 university students (<em>M</em>_age = 22.82). The latent profile analysis suggested a 6-cluster solution, which was further compared in terms of psychopathology symptoms (i.e., burnout, generalized anxiety, and fear of failure) by means of (M)ANOVAs. Our results indicated that impostorism relies on a self-presentation strategy. Moreover, individuals scoring high on IP experienced enhanced levels of psychopathology symptoms. Looking at IP from a continuum perspective might improve our understanding about what makes someone suffer from impostorism.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7141,"journal":{"name":"Acta Psychologica","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691824003226/pdfft?md5=1a72f76d6cc7275f29fcdc4f175bd489&pid=1-s2.0-S0001691824003226-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141905440","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Personality profiles and physical activity across adolescent: Based on latent profile analysis","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104455","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104455","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><p>Adolescent behavior is closely linked to personality, a key predictor of physical activity. Due to inconsistent findings on how personality dimensions influence physical activity, focusing on combinations of personality traits is more valuable for theoretical and practical guidance. This study aims to examine potential categories of adolescent personality and their relationship with physical activity.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>Using data from the 2014–2015 China Education Panel Survey (CEPS), 9212 adolescents reported their “Big Five” personality and physical activity levels after excluding samples with missing core values. Latent profile analysis with Mplus 8.3 determined the optimal model by comparing model fits to categorize personality types. Bolck-Croon-Hagenaars (BHC) analysis was used to compared physical activity across personality profiles based on the resulting class differences and its significance.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Latent profile analysis identified five personality trait types among adolescents based on fit indices such as <em>AIC</em>, <em>BIC</em>, <em>aBIC</em>, and <em>Entropy</em>: Low-control conservative group (5.0 %), Balanced development group (45.1 %), Optimistic action group (40.4 %), Independent avoidant group (4.5 %), and Introverted vulnerable group 5.0 %). Significant differences in physical activity were found among these profiles (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.001), with individuals in the Optimistic action group tending to be more physically active and those in the Independent avoidance group being less physically active.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Adolescent personality can be classified into five categories, and different combinations of personality traits can predict physical activity. The findings help identify adolescents who lack physical activity based on their personality profiles, allowing for the design of targeted psychological interventions to promote exercise motivation and foster healthy exercise habits. However, the study has limitations include a narrow age range and a single evaluation method. Future research could incorporate diverse evaluation methods and long-term tracking.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7141,"journal":{"name":"Acta Psychologica","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691824003329/pdfft?md5=20493fb3b7b8f341b019810c34914e09&pid=1-s2.0-S0001691824003329-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141905441","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"What drives college students to use AI for L2 learning? Modeling the roles of self-efficacy, anxiety, and attitude based on an extended technology acceptance model","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104442","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104442","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Prior research highlights the critical role of AI in enhancing second language (L2) learning. However, the factors that practically affect L2 learners to engage with AI resources are still underexplored. Given the widespread availability of digital devices among college students, they are particularly poised to benefit from AI-assisted L2 learning. As such, this study, grounded in an extended Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), investigates the predictors of college L2 learners' actual use of AI tools, focusing on AI self-efficacy, AI-related anxiety, and their overall attitude toward AI. Data was gathered from 429 L2 learners at Chinese universities via an online questionnaire, utilizing four established scales. Through structural equation modeling (SEM) via AMOS 24, the results indicate that AI self-efficacy could negatively affect AI anxiety, and positively influence both learners' attitude toward AI and their actual use of AI tools. Besides, AI anxiety negatively predicted the actual use of AI. Moreover, AI self-efficacy was a positive predictor of AI use through reducing AI anxiety, enhancing attitude toward AI, or a combination of both. This study also discusses the theoretical and pedagogical implications and suggests directions for future research.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7141,"journal":{"name":"Acta Psychologica","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691824003196/pdfft?md5=0d1f590714b32eddc2542927cc71aab1&pid=1-s2.0-S0001691824003196-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141900534","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The relationship between transformational leadership and teacher autonomy: A latent moderation analysis","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104444","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104444","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In Chinese kindergartens under a collectivist culture, leadership has a profound and complex impact on both the organization and teacher autonomy. This study explores the link between transformational leadership and teacher autonomy and the roles played by organizational climate and teacher empowerment in this relationship. Kindergartens teachers (<em>n</em> = 1593) were randomly selected in China to complete the transformational leadership scale, teacher autonomy scale, teacher empowerment scale and organizational climate scale, with a cross-sectional design and moderated mediation model using latent variables. The results were as follows: (1) transformational leadership can predict the level of teacher autonomy; (2) organizational climate plays a part of mediating role between transformational leadership and teacher autonomy; (3) as levels of teacher empowerment increase, the positive association between transformational leadership and organizational climate becomes stronger, while the positive association between organizational climate on teacher autonomy weakens.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7141,"journal":{"name":"Acta Psychologica","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691824003214/pdfft?md5=2725c590ccef86cb6100f47608f8b2dc&pid=1-s2.0-S0001691824003214-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141900533","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Occupational self-efficacy scale: Validity in teachers","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104441","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104441","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Occupational self-efficacy has gained attention because of its importance in understanding the effects of psychosocial factors at work, but because of its relevance, it is necessary to study it in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Occupational Self-Efficacy Short Scale Form (OSS-SF) is a measure of individual variability in self-efficacy within the work context and has been used in some studies in Latin America. The aim of this study was to obtain evidence of the validity of the OSS-SF for 214 Peruvian teachers and to evaluate its internal structure and associations with other constructs. The sample, composed of 214 teachers (M_age = 44, SD_age = 10), was selected using nonprobabilistic convenience sampling and evaluated via online forms. Nonparametric item response theory was used. Among the results, a unidimensional structure and high scalability at the item and scale levels were obtained (&gt;0.70). The reliability was approximately 0.90. There was moderate convergence with job satisfaction (0.39) and slight convergence with the perception of the management of virtual tools (0.18). The OSS-SF is a scale with adequate evidence of validity and reliability for Peruvian teachers who work remotely. Therefore, it can be used as a diagnostic measure of intervention and training needs to benefit teachers and students.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7141,"journal":{"name":"Acta Psychologica","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691824003184/pdfft?md5=888c29c11afcf6a9fdfd03502f04dda9&pid=1-s2.0-S0001691824003184-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141896397","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors influencing recommendation intentions for autonomous vehicles: A path analysis in a pilot study","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104450","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104450","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Over the past decade, the rapid development of artificial intelligence has propelled the transition of autonomous vehicles from laboratories to real-world applications. However, autonomous vehicles are a long way from fully integrating into most people's lives. Previous studies indicate that the word-of-mouth effect is often used by consumers to determine the quality of innovative technologies. Word-of-mouth recommendation can not only increase the income of enterprises by attracting new customers, but also greatly reduce the promotion and publicity expenses of enterprises. Through the word-of-mouth effect, the intention to recommend can contribute to the growth of the autonomous driving market. Therefore, current research explores the mechanisms among the perceived risk of privacy safety, perceived defect, perceived behavioral control, intention to use, and intention to recommend through path analysis. Our findings, based on 433 online questionnaires, indicate that the perceived risk of privacy safety, perceived defects, and perceived behavioral control influence the intention to recommend. Notably, perceived risk of privacy safety and perceived defect directly affects the intention to recommend and also correlates with perceived behavioral control. These findings provide some empirical evidence for the recommendation of autonomous vehicles and the expansion of consumer groups.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7141,"journal":{"name":"Acta Psychologica","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691824003275/pdfft?md5=5f27dc533760531acb79712520cd8332&pid=1-s2.0-S0001691824003275-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141888172","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring the influence of live streaming on consumer purchase intention: A structural equation modeling approach in the Chinese E-commerce sector","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104415","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104415","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The e-commerce landscape is evolving rapidly, and businesses seek novel ways to enhance their competitive edge. In this context, understanding consumers' purchase intentions becomes crucial. Drawing from the Stimulus-Organism-Response (SOR) theory, we propose a conceptual framework investigating the factors influencing purchase intention in e-commerce live-streaming marketing. The research adopts Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), and hypothesis testing to evaluate the relationships. The findings revealed that the attributes of live streaming, including the live streamer, the product, and the field, as well as trust and impulsiveness, positively influence purchase intention. This study provides a novel perspective on live streaming e-commerce with evidence on how e-commerce live streaming drives purchase intentions, enriches the content of live streaming e-commerce literature, and explores the practical implications for marketing managers who are looking for marketing by live streaming.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7141,"journal":{"name":"Acta Psychologica","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691824002920/pdfft?md5=762688cc9b79148384585d3fe7a3c450&pid=1-s2.0-S0001691824002920-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141888171","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Teacher support and its impact on ESL student engagement in blended learning: The mediating effects of L2 grit and intended effort","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104428","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104428","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>In the shifting paradigm of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) instruction, blended learning has become increasingly prevalent, necessitating understanding factors that drive student engagement. The research delves into the intricate interaction between teacher support and student engagement, postulating that L2 grit and intended effort function as mediators within this dynamic.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>We employed a cross-sectional design involving a sample of 712 EFL students engaged in blended learning courses. Through quantitative analysis, we measured the constructs of teacher support, L2 grit, intended effort, and student engagement with validated scales. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was applied to investigate the relationships between these variables and to test the hypothesized mediation effects.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The results demonstrated that teacher support correlated with higher levels of student engagement. L2 grit and intended effort were identified as significant mediators in this relationship. L2 grit acted as a bridge between teacher support and student engagement, reflecting the essential role of perseverance and passion for long-term language learning objectives. Intended effort further mediated this relationship, indicating that supportive teacher behaviors foster greater student effort, enhancing overall engagement. The study also revealed a chain mediation effect, suggesting that teacher support sequentially enhances L2 grit, which in turn increases intended effort, cumulatively leading to improved student engagement.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>The findings offer evidence of the central role of teacher support in bolstering student engagement through the development of L2 grit and the enhancement of intended effort. This paper underlines the necessity of a supportive learning environment in blended EFL settings and presents a novel sequential mediation framework that can guide educators, curriculum designers, and policymakers in creating more effective learning experiences.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7141,"journal":{"name":"Acta Psychologica","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691824003056/pdfft?md5=77eb0af3a428187312922d170221d184&pid=1-s2.0-S0001691824003056-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141873920","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Internet addiction and suicidal ideation in Chinese children with migrant parents: Mediating role of anxiety and moderating role of social support","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104427","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104427","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>The prevalence of internet addiction among Chinese left-behind children, coupled with its potential to exacerbate anxiety and suicidal ideation, has become a critical issue. This study seeks to address the dearth of research on the psychological underpinnings of this phenomenon, particularly the mediating role of anxiety and the moderating effect of social support across different parental migration statuses. Understanding these relationships is crucial for developing targeted interventions and informing policy decisions.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>In a cross-sectional study, we administered Young's Internet Addiction Test, alongside scales for anxiety, social support, and suicidal ideation, to 2882 middle school students in China with diverse parental migration backgrounds. Utilizing an online survey approach, we ensured broad participation and participant anonymity. Advanced statistical analyses, including regression models for mediation and moderation effects, were employed to rigorously test our hypotheses.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Among all participants, a significant positive correlation was observed between Internet addiction and suicidal ideation. Anxiety mediated the relationship between Internet addiction and suicidal ideation across all groups, including those with mother-only migration (Effect = 0.383, 95%CI: 0.107,0.943), father-only migration (Effect = 0.806, 95%CI: 0.487–1.230), both-parent migration(Effect = 0.289, 95%CI: 0.105–0.521), and non-left-behind children (Effect = 0.469, 95%CI: 0.342–0.630). Particularly in families where only the mother was absent, the moderating role of social support was especially prominent (B = 1.174, <em>t</em> = 6.446, <em>p</em> &lt; 0.001 for low social support), underscoring the importance of family structure in the context of Internet addiction.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Internet addiction has both direct and indirect effects on suicidal ideation, with anxiety playing a mediating role in the indirect effects. Social support moderates and alleviates the relationship between Internet addiction and anxiety specifically in the mother-only migration group. Therefore, clarifying these relationships helps in developing and implementing effective interventions to specifically improve the mental health and living conditions of left-behind children.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7141,"journal":{"name":"Acta Psychologica","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691824003044/pdfft?md5=d1bdf3cf3332f75f3a020dd58d736a55&pid=1-s2.0-S0001691824003044-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141756517","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}