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Correlations among negative life events, sense of security, and internet addiction with Chinese university freshmen: A random intercept cross-lagged analysis model 中国大学新生负性生活事件、安全感和网络成瘾的相关性：一个随机截距交叉滞后分析模型

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Applied psychology. Health and well-being Pub Date : 2025-10-08 DOI: 10.1111/aphw.70083

Yu Tian, Hongjun Ding, Yanfang Li

{"title":"Correlations among negative life events, sense of security, and internet addiction with Chinese university freshmen: A random intercept cross-lagged analysis model","authors":"Yu Tian, Hongjun Ding, Yanfang Li","doi":"10.1111/aphw.70083","DOIUrl":"10.1111/aphw.70083","url":null,"abstract":"Few studies have investigated the longitudinal correlations among negative life events, a sense of security, and internet addiction (IA). The aim of the present study was to test these correlations in Chinese university freshmen. This study included a total of 912 university freshmen (384 men [42.11%]; mean age, 18.36 ± 0.82 years). Assessments were performed at four time points at 6-month intervals. Random intercept cross-lagged analysis revealed that negative life events at T1 positively predicted IA at T2, negative life events at T2 negatively predicted a sense of security and positively predicted IA at T3, a sense of security at T3 negatively predicted negative life events and IA at T4, IA at T2 negatively predicted a sense of security at T3, and IA at T3 positively predicted negative life events at T4. Importantly, a sense of security at T3 mediated the effect of negative life events at T2 on IA at T4 and the effect of IA at T2 on negative life events at T4. Additionally, the longitudinal correlations among negative life events, a sense of security, and IA were stronger in female students than in male students. Our findings suggest that the correlation between negative life events and IA is pathological compensation and that a sense of security is an internal compensation mechanism. This information may contribute to the development of psychological interventions for reducing IA in university freshmen.","PeriodicalId":8127,"journal":{"name":"Applied psychology. Health and well-being","volume":"17 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145249344","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Correction to “Social, emotional, and personality factors shape four psychological well-being profiles: A clustering approach in young adults with affinity propagation algorithm” 更正“社会、情感和人格因素塑造了四种心理健康概况：一种用亲和力传播算法在年轻人中的聚类方法”。

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Applied psychology. Health and well-being Pub Date : 2025-10-07 DOI: 10.1111/aphw.70085

{"title":"Correction to “Social, emotional, and personality factors shape four psychological well-being profiles: A clustering approach in young adults with affinity propagation algorithm”","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/aphw.70085","DOIUrl":"10.1111/aphw.70085","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Pelagi, A., Camastra, C., & Sarica, A. (2025). Social, emotional, and personality factors shape four psychological well-being profiles: A clustering approach in young adults with affinity propagation algorithm. Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, 17(5), e70072. https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.70072\u0000 The Acknowledgments section was incomplete. This section should have been:ACKNOWLEDGMENTSData were provided by the Human Connectome Project, WU-Minn Consortium (Principal Investigators: David Van Essen and Kamil Ugurbil; 1U54MH091657) funded by the 16 NIH Institutes and Centers that support the NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research; and by the McDonnell Center for Systems Neuroscience at Washington University. Open access publishing facilitated by Università degli Studi Magna Graecia di Catanzaro, as part of the Wiley - CRUI-CARE agreement.This work was funded by the Next Generation EU - Italian NRRP, Mission 4, Component 2, Investment 1.5, call for the creation and strengthening of ‘Innovation Ecosystems’, building ‘Territorial R&D Leaders’ (Directorial Decree n. 2021/3277) - project Tech4You - Technologies for climate change adaptation and quality of life improvement, n. ECS0000009. This work reflects only the authors' views and opinions; neither the Ministry for University and Research nor the European Commission can be considered responsible for them.This correction does not affect the results, analyses, or conclusions of the paper.We apologize for this error.","PeriodicalId":8127,"journal":{"name":"Applied psychology. Health and well-being","volume":"17 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://iaap-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/aphw.70085","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145237675","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Longitudinal impact of mental health mindsets on self-stigma and well-being among individuals with mental disorders 心理健康心态对精神障碍患者自我耻辱感和幸福感的纵向影响

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Applied psychology. Health and well-being Pub Date : 2025-09-29 DOI: 10.1111/aphw.70076

Kevin Ka Shing Chan, Jack Ka Chun Tsui

{"title":"Longitudinal impact of mental health mindsets on self-stigma and well-being among individuals with mental disorders","authors":"Kevin Ka Shing Chan, Jack Ka Chun Tsui","doi":"10.1111/aphw.70076","DOIUrl":"10.1111/aphw.70076","url":null,"abstract":"This study examined whether adopting growth mindsets regarding mental health is associated with decreased levels of self-stigma and, consequently, increased levels of well-being among individuals with mental disorders. A total of 235 individuals with mental disorders provided questionnaire data at two time points (i.e., T1 and T2) over the course of one year. Path analyses revealed that growth mindsets at T1 were linked to lower self-stigma and, in turn, better well-being at T2, as indicated by higher levels of positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishment. Bootstrap analyses further showed that growth mindsets had indirect effects on promoting well-being through self-stigma reduction. Theoretically, our findings illustrate the beneficial effects of growth mindsets in alleviating self-stigma and enhancing well-being among individuals with mental disorders. The longitudinal nature of these effects underscores that early adoption of growth mindsets can have lasting positive impacts. Practically, our results suggest that fostering growth-oriented beliefs about mental health can effectively reduce self-stigma and promote well-being. Mental health organizations should offer evidence-based interventions and create systemic environments that nurture growth mindsets among individuals with mental disorders.","PeriodicalId":8127,"journal":{"name":"Applied psychology. Health and well-being","volume":"17 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12479239/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145190588","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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End of exercise, end of benefits? A meta-analysis of optimal physical exercise parameters for brain volume 运动结束，收益结束？脑容量最佳运动参数的荟萃分析。

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Applied psychology. Health and well-being Pub Date : 2025-09-29 DOI: 10.1111/aphw.70079

Geng Li, Yang Liu, Chengzhen Liu, Antao Chen

{"title":"End of exercise, end of benefits? A meta-analysis of optimal physical exercise parameters for brain volume","authors":"Geng Li, Yang Liu, Chengzhen Liu, Antao Chen","doi":"10.1111/aphw.70079","DOIUrl":"10.1111/aphw.70079","url":null,"abstract":"Brain volume is closely linked to cognitive function, and its reduction is a key biomarker for neurodegenerative disease risk. Despite extensive research, uncertainties remain regarding the overall effects and optimal prescriptions of physical exercise on brain volume, as well as whether these changes translate into cognitive improvements. This preregistered systematic review and multilevel meta-analysis synthesized data from 59 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving 5099 participants. Physical exercise had a significant effect on brain volume (Hedges' g = 0.10), though the majority of effect sizes did not reach the minimal clinically important difference (MCID). Improvements that reached the MCID were observed among subgroups meeting World Health Organization (WHO) physical activity guidelines—particularly those practicing mind–body exercises, following “weekend warrior” patterns, or assessed at follow-up. Meta-regression revealed a significant association between exercise-induced brain volume changes and cognitive improvements (β = 0.20). These findings offer evidence-based guidance for optimizing interventions aimed at improving brain and cognitive health.","PeriodicalId":8127,"journal":{"name":"Applied psychology. Health and well-being","volume":"17 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145190593","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Positive living with dialysis: The effect of a positive psychology intervention in patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis 积极的透析生活：积极心理干预对维持性血液透析患者的影响。

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Applied psychology. Health and well-being Pub Date : 2025-09-24 DOI: 10.1111/aphw.70078

Jiaxin Liu, Jinjie Liu, Raoping Wang, Marques, Shek Nam, Ng, Xiaochun Wu, Jieling Chen

{"title":"Positive living with dialysis: The effect of a positive psychology intervention in patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis","authors":"Jiaxin Liu, Jinjie Liu, Raoping Wang, Marques, Shek Nam, Ng, Xiaochun Wu, Jieling Chen","doi":"10.1111/aphw.70078","DOIUrl":"10.1111/aphw.70078","url":null,"abstract":"Patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis often exhibit a low level of positive affect and poor mental health, which can adversely affect their physical health and well-being. This cluster-randomized controlled trial aimed to implement a 4-week PERMA-based positive psychology intervention tailored for patients undergoing hemodialysis and evaluate its efficacy on improving positive affect, negative affect, depressive symptoms, post-traumatic growth, and self-management. From September 2023 to January 2024, a total of 80 patients were recruited and randomly assigned to either the control group or the intervention group. The control group received usual psychological nursing care along with health messages. The intervention group, in addition, received a 4-week positive psychology intervention that consisted of weekly 30-minute bedside interviews, supplemented by home exercises. Outcome variables were assessed pre-intervention, post-intervention, and 1-month follow-up. The results revealed that the 4-week PERMA-based positive psychology intervention significantly improved positive affect among patients undergoing hemodialysis. Compared to the control group, the intervention group showed better dietary management and more active participation in physical and psychosocial activities. However, no significant intervention effects were observed for negative affect, depressive symptoms, or post-traumatic growth. Further research is recommended to investigate the potential benefits of a longer intervention duration for patients experiencing clinical psychological symptoms.","PeriodicalId":8127,"journal":{"name":"Applied psychology. Health and well-being","volume":"17 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145136153","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Psychological risk factors and resources for low back pain intensity and back health in daily life: An ecological momentary assessment study 日常生活中腰痛强度与背部健康的心理危险因素及资源：一项生态瞬时评估研究

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Applied psychology. Health and well-being Pub Date : 2025-09-22 DOI: 10.1111/aphw.70080

Karolina Kolodziejczak-Krupp, Lea O. Wilhelm, Lotte-Eleonora Diering, Valerie Zipper, Jana Maas, Thomas Schäfer, Matthias Pumberger, Hendrik Schmidt, Christoph Stein, Lena Fleig

{"title":"Psychological risk factors and resources for low back pain intensity and back health in daily life: An ecological momentary assessment study","authors":"Karolina Kolodziejczak-Krupp, Lea O. Wilhelm, Lotte-Eleonora Diering, Valerie Zipper, Jana Maas, Thomas Schäfer, Matthias Pumberger, Hendrik Schmidt, Christoph Stein, Lena Fleig","doi":"10.1111/aphw.70080","DOIUrl":"10.1111/aphw.70080","url":null,"abstract":"Chronic low back pain (cLBP) is a highly prevalent and disabling health condition. Identifying risk factors and resources for low back pain (LBP) and back health in everyday life is crucial for its prevention and management. This study examined moment-to-moment fluctuations in pain intensity and perceived back health and their associations with fear of movement, pain self-efficacy, and leisure-time physical activity in individuals with (n = 128) and without (n = 94) cLBP. Data were collected five times per day for 14 days (nmeasurements = 13,292). Participants with cLBP reported experiencing LBP in 45% of all measurements, with a mean intensity of 3.16 (range: 1–9), whereas participants without cLBP reported LBP in 6.9% of measurements (Mintensity = 2.38). Multilevel analyses including participants with and without cLBP showed that greater momentary fear of movement, lower momentary pain self-efficacy, and higher momentary levels of leisure-time physical activity were associated with higher pain intensity (β = .05, p = .042, β = −.15, p < .001, and β = .04, p = .001). Greater momentary fear of movement and lower momentary pain self-efficacy were associated with poorer back health (β = −.07, p = .004 and β = .16, p < .001). The observed within-person associations highlight the potential for ecological momentary interventions targeting modifiable psychological factors related to cLBP in daily life, particularly pain self-efficacy.","PeriodicalId":8127,"journal":{"name":"Applied psychology. Health and well-being","volume":"17 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://iaap-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/aphw.70080","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145110965","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Birdsongs and audio-guided mindful breathing: Comparable sadness-reducing effects in the lab 鸟鸣和音频引导的正念呼吸：在实验室中有类似的减少悲伤的效果

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Applied psychology. Health and well-being Pub Date : 2025-09-22 DOI: 10.1111/aphw.70081

Xuanyi Wang, Tian Lu, Wanlin Chen, Jing Zheng, Hang Chen, Shulin Chen

{"title":"Birdsongs and audio-guided mindful breathing: Comparable sadness-reducing effects in the lab","authors":"Xuanyi Wang, Tian Lu, Wanlin Chen, Jing Zheng, Hang Chen, Shulin Chen","doi":"10.1111/aphw.70081","DOIUrl":"10.1111/aphw.70081","url":null,"abstract":"Natural sounds have shown potential for emotion regulation, with birdsong often identified as a salient and meaningful element. This study investigated the psychophysiological effects of birdsong on sadness, using audio-guided mindful breathing as an active control among participants with and without depressive symptoms. The study included 187 participants (Mage = 21.47, 66.3% female), categorized into 4 groups based on depression levels (depressed, non-depressed) and intervention type (birdsong, mindful breathing). Emotional responses were assessed after each phase (baseline, sadness induction, and birdsong/mindful breathing intervention). Heart rate variability (HRV) indices were used to measure physiological changes. Results show that (1) each stage elicited the target emotions, with hit rates exceeding 75%; (2) sadness induction was effective; (3) both birdsong and mindful breathing interventions effectively reduced sadness, as evidenced by the reversal of sadness effects in both groups; (4) subtle differences in the effects of birdsong and mindful breathing were observed in valence and short-term fluctuations in HRV; (5) no other significant differences were found between the groups. The findings indicate that birdsong has been shown to alleviate sadness similarly to mindful breathing. Although mindful breathing was more effective in enhancing valence, birdsong offered greater benefits for physiological recovery in depressed individuals.","PeriodicalId":8127,"journal":{"name":"Applied psychology. Health and well-being","volume":"17 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145110966","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Growing together or growing apart? The dyadic effects of self-expansion from two sources on personal and relational well-being among Chinese Newlywed Couples 一起成长还是分开成长？中国新婚夫妇自我扩展对个人和关系幸福感的双重影响

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Applied psychology. Health and well-being Pub Date : 2025-09-13 DOI: 10.1111/aphw.70068

Ziyuan Chen, Qingyin Li, Xiaoyi Fang

{"title":"Growing together or growing apart? The dyadic effects of self-expansion from two sources on personal and relational well-being among Chinese Newlywed Couples","authors":"Ziyuan Chen, Qingyin Li, Xiaoyi Fang","doi":"10.1111/aphw.70068","DOIUrl":"10.1111/aphw.70068","url":null,"abstract":"This study tested the dyadic effects of self-expansion from partners (relational self-expansion, RSE) and others (personal self-expansion, PSE) on their relational well-being (RWB, e.g., marital satisfaction) and personal well-being (PWB, e.g., life satisfaction) one year later among 289 Chinese newlyweds. Self-expansion and well-being were measured using self-reported scales. Actor-partner interdependence Models (APIM) and dyadic response surface analyses (DRSA) were adopted to examine the dyadic effects of RSE and PSE on RWB and PWB. The results of the APIM supported the positive actor effect of RSE on RWB and PWB one year later for both husbands and wives, as well as a positive partner effect of wives' RSE on husbands' RWB. Furthermore, the results from DRSA supported that both partners were satisfied with their relationships and personal lives when they scored high on RSE or increased in it over time. For PSE, both partners' increase in it was associated with their high PWB, and congruent changes between partners were associated with higher levels of later RWB for both partners.","PeriodicalId":8127,"journal":{"name":"Applied psychology. Health and well-being","volume":"17 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145038311","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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What (not) to eat: Exploring weight-loss and dietary intentions in representative samples from Germany and Austria 吃什么（不吃）：在德国和奥地利的代表性样本中探索减肥和饮食意图

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Applied psychology. Health and well-being Pub Date : 2025-09-13 DOI: 10.1111/aphw.70077

Alea Ruf, Laura M. König

{"title":"What (not) to eat: Exploring weight-loss and dietary intentions in representative samples from Germany and Austria","authors":"Alea Ruf, Laura M. König","doi":"10.1111/aphw.70077","DOIUrl":"10.1111/aphw.70077","url":null,"abstract":"Despite significant health risks associated with high body weight and poor diet, little is known about the prevalence and targets of weight-loss and dietary intentions. This information could, however, help tailor behaviour change interventions. Therefore, the present study described weight-loss and dietary intentions and their co-occurrence in a representative sample (N = 1,510; 50.40% women; Mage = 48.55, SDage = 16.68; MBMI = 26.89, SDBMI = 5.92) from Germany (n = 1,006) and Austria (n = 504). Weight-loss (57%) and dietary avoidance intentions (i.e., intention to eat less of certain foods; 59%) were more prevalent than dietary approach intentions (i.e., intention to eat more of certain foods; 34%). A discrepancy between weight-loss intention and indication (i.e., meeting BMI criteria for weight-loss recommendation: BMI ≥ 25) was found for 27% of individuals. Most common target foods were ‘snacks high in sugar, fat, and/or salt’ (24%), ‘meat’ (12%) and ‘sugar/foods high in sugar’ (11%) for avoidance and ‘fruits and vegetables’ (27%) and ‘protein/foods high in protein’ (3%) for approach intentions. These findings indicate that individuals might benefit from enhanced awareness of body weight recommendations and a less avoidance-centered perspective on eating, as approach strategies might be more effective in changing behaviour.","PeriodicalId":8127,"journal":{"name":"Applied psychology. Health and well-being","volume":"17 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://iaap-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/aphw.70077","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145038310","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Challenging the golden mean: Testing the inverted U-shaped relationship between trait self-control and subjective well-being among Chinese adolescents 挑战中庸：中国青少年特质自我控制与主观幸福感的倒u型关系检验

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Applied psychology. Health and well-being Pub Date : 2025-09-09 DOI: 10.1111/aphw.70070

Yanru Liu, Yifan Wang, Ruibo Kong, Yalun Zhang, Xingbo Wang, Yajun Zhao, Jingguang Li

{"title":"Challenging the golden mean: Testing the inverted U-shaped relationship between trait self-control and subjective well-being among Chinese adolescents","authors":"Yanru Liu, Yifan Wang, Ruibo Kong, Yalun Zhang, Xingbo Wang, Yajun Zhao, Jingguang Li","doi":"10.1111/aphw.70070","DOIUrl":"10.1111/aphw.70070","url":null,"abstract":"Self-control (SC) is a robust predictor of subjective well-being (SWB), and a positive linear relationship between them is often taken as the default assumption. However, some perspectives suggest that excessive SC may diminish SWB, implying an inverted U-shaped relationship. This study examined this inverted U-shaped hypothesis among Chinese adolescents, who are raised in a culture emphasizing moderation. We analyzed five samples (total N = 25,936), including four cross-sectional samples, two of which were nationally representative, and a three-wave longitudinal sample collected over two years. Participants ranged from middle school to university students, with SC assessed via self- and parent-report, and SWB through multiple indicators including positive and negative affect, life satisfaction, and one-item happiness assessment. Quadratic regression analyses and Simonsohn's two-lines test found no inverted U-shaped relationship between SC and SWB in five samples. Instead, SC consistently correlated positively with SWB across samples, regardless of measurement methods or whether data were cross-sectional or longitudinal. These findings reinforce the notion that higher SC contributes to greater SWB, with no indication of an inverted U-shape in Chinese culture. Encouraging the development of SC in adolescents might be a beneficial approach to enhancing long-term well-being, without concerns about unintended negative consequences.","PeriodicalId":8127,"journal":{"name":"Applied psychology. Health and well-being","volume":"17 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145012708","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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