Category: Psychology
Psychological capital was linked to higher academic achievement
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in PsychologyWhat the study found The study found that psychological capital was positively related to undergraduate students’ academic achievement. Psychological capital here refers to hope, self-efficacy, resilience, and optimism. Why the authors say this matters The authors conclude that psychological resources may play an important role in explaining students’ academic outcomes. They suggest that training interventions…
Study maps psychological function during the Hamas-Israel war
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in PsychologyWhat the study found The study reports the design and first waves of an ongoing project on psychological function during the 2023–2025 Hamas-Israel war. It includes three samples, mixed quantitative and qualitative data, and preliminary findings on war exposure, trust in institutions, and well-being. Why the authors say this matters The authors conclude that the…
Moral incongruence model appears generalizable across groups
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in PsychologyWhat the study found The study indicates that the same mechanisms may underlie problematic pornography use (PPU) and compulsive sexual behavior (SPA) across cultural background, gender, and religion. The authors present this as support for the generalizability of the Moral Incongruence Model. Why the authors say this matters The findings indicate that the Moral Incongruence…
Unsecured firearm storage linked to higher suicide risk in Army members
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in PsychologyWhat the study found Unsecured firearm storage was associated with increased suicide risk across all time frames in US Army service members. Carrying a weapon other than a firearm was also associated with heightened suicide risk. Why the authors say this matters The authors conclude that firearm storage and carrying behavior, including behaviors involving weapons…
Color standards were aligned across CAC, CIE, and Munsell systems
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in PsychologyWhat the study found The study found that most Color-aid Corporation samples from the two sets matched acceptably, with an average CIE 1976 a*b* color difference (ΔE) of 3.62. It also found that 55 of 67 CAC-314 samples could be matched to the World Color Survey palette by visual inspection. Why the authors say this…
Three depressive symptom profiles were identified during COVID-19
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in PsychologyLatent profile analysis identified three distinct depressive symptom patterns in Korean adults during COVID-19, with interpersonal conflicts and younger age predicting severe profiles.
Chinese psychological control scale was invariant across informants and time
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in PsychologyStudy validates a Chinese measure of parental psychological control with three dimensions, establishing its consistency across parent and adolescent informants and over 6-month interval.
Social support and resilience buffer caregiver stress
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in PsychologyStudy examines how social support and resilience reduce stress among informal dementia caregivers in Pakistan, finding both factors buffer caregiver burden independently.
Ukrainian parents faced barriers in Germany’s pediatric care
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in PsychologyUkrainian families in Germany navigate cultural differences in pediatric healthcare expectations, appointment access, and treatment approaches during wartime displacement, highlighting need for.
