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Social Laser Theory (SLT) provides an innovative quantum-like mathematical formalism for tracking complex collective social activation dynamics. While its macroscopic manifestations structurally mimic laser physics, the…
Coping factors, such as perceived or actual behavioral control over some aspect of an adverse event, are associated with resilience and are often argued to help optimize or even dampen glucocorticoid responses to…
BackgroundShared decision-making (SDM) is fundamental to person-centered psychiatry, yet its implementation in schizophrenia care remains limited and poorly understood. Existing research predominantly examines SDM from…
PurposeThere is ongoing debate about the role of blood indicators in distinguishing between bipolar disorder depressive episodes (BD-D) and major depressive disorder (MDD) in teenagers. This study aimed to assess the…
BackgroundThe default mode network (DMN) plays an important role in depression and sleep regulation. However, whether sleep symptoms are associated with alterations in DMN homogeneity in adolescent major depressive…
BackgroundPrevious studies have linked parent–adolescent communication and self-esteem to adolescent suicidal ideation; however, less is known about how these relationships unfold over time, whether maternal and paternal…
IntroductionPsychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) is an emerging complex intervention for psychiatric and existential conditions (i.e., forms of distress related to meaning, mortality, and identity, such as that arising in…
ObjectiveSleep disturbance and circadian rhythm dysregulation are common in mental disorders and may contribute to depressive symptoms and functional impairment. This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the…
BackgroundValued living is a core process in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and the Valued Living Questionnaire (VLQ) is widely used to assess this construct. However, the psychometric properties of the Chinese…
ObjectiveThis study aimed to examine multidimensional factors associated with post-stroke depression one month after discharge among older patients within the framework of Health Ecology Theory.MethodsThis retrospective…
ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of high-frequency rTMS targeting the left DLPFC in mild postpartum depression (PPD) and its association with plasma neuropeptide levels (BDNF, NPY, SP, and oxytocin).MethodsIn this…
IntroductionHeart failure (HF) is a complex, multifactorial clinical syndrome with an increasing global prevalence and high rates of rehospitalization and mortality. Fear of progression (FoP) is a common psychological…
BackgroundHigher education outcomes are frequently associated with cognitive ability and the outcomes of previous school years, but there are likely emotional and behavioral factors that contribute to these as well. This…
PurposeThis study aimed to examine the effects of different physical exercise programs on psychological stress and group cohesion in children aged 10–11 years and to test the mediating role of group cohesion in the…
Across many Indigenous communities, modernization, urbanization, market integration, formal schooling, language shift, and cultural commodification have reshaped the conditions under which psychological well-being is…
Reliable estimation of heart rate variability (HRV) from electrocardiography (ECG) depends on accurate detection of R-peaks, a task that becomes challenging in operational environments characterized by noise, motion…
The willingness to communicate (WTC) in vocational English classrooms involves the combined roles of achievement emotions, future-oriented motivational beliefs, and classroom engagement. Drawing on control-value theory…
As everyday social interaction increasingly unfolds online, individuals who feel relatively deprived may turn to these platforms for connection yet become more exposed to cyber-ostracism. However, the socioemotional…
IntroductionThis study addresses persistent challenges in China's humanistic and liberal education, including cultural disjunction, weakened value guidance, and insufficient integration of knowledge into practice. To…
Conflict-driven mobility is reshaping international higher education and raising new questions about how universities support students whose learning trajectories have been disrupted by war, political violence, or…
ObjectiveThis study examined adult attachment and perceived parental acceptance-rejection in Colombia and Spain, focusing on country differences and on whether country moderated the associations between perceived…
IntroductionTeachers’ work is closely connected with communication, collegial support, coordination, and trust within the school environment. When these relationships are not experienced as sufficiently supportive or…
BackgroundSocial media is a key platform for college students’ daily communication. However, frequent online fraud incidents have raised widespread concern. Interestingly, many users’ high-risk perception does not…
This study aimed to adapt the Generative AI Dependency Scale into Turkish and to evaluate its psychometric properties in a Turkish sample. The study was conducted with 640 participants. The adaptation process was carried…
The COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally transformed work arrangements, accelerating the shift to remote work and reshaping employee wellbeing. While working from home (WFH) offered flexibility and autonomy, it also…
IntroductionDespite growing interest in mathematics anxiety, comprehensive syntheses of recent K–12 research remain limited. This scoping review aims to map the literature on mathematics anxiety that was published…
Intensive L2 Arabic programs may place strong cognitive, emotional, and motivational demands on international students, yet limited research has examined how learners’ capability beliefs and language mindsets are related…
This study aims to examine the organizational and managerial factors influencing employees’ quiet quitting behavior. In this context, the study investigates the effect of job creep on quiet quitting and the moderating…
ObjectiveThis study aimed to explore the relationships between emotional competence, psychological resilience and job burnout among primary school physical education (PE) teachers, and examine the mediating role of…
IntroductionHuman observers rapidly infer socially relevant traits from faces, yet these judgments can be altered by appearance modifications such as cosmetic enhancement. It remains unclear whether cosmetic enhancement…
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