Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Nikola Erceg, Mitja Ruzojcic, Zvonimir Galic
Summary: The aim of this study was to explore the psychological determinants of COVID-19 responsible behavior. The results showed that individuals who had higher levels of worry and lower endorsement of unfounded beliefs about COVID-19 were more likely to engage in responsible behavior. The relationship between trait anxiety and thinking dispositions with the criterion behavior was mediated through worry about COVID-19 and unfounded beliefs about COVID-19, respectively.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Patti M. Valkenburg
Summary: Research on the impact of social media use on wellbeing and ill-being has grown significantly in recent years. However, different meta-analyses have produced conflicting findings regarding the associations between social media use and happiness or depression. This umbrella review aims to explain the discrepancies, summarize the research gaps, and provide recommendations for future studies.
CURRENT OPINION IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Ulrich Stangier, Schahryar Kananian, Johanna Schuller
Summary: The study found that perceived vulnerability to disease is closely related to preventive behaviors and may enhance adaptation to the COVID-19 pandemic. Different groups with low, medium, and high PVD levels exhibited distinct patterns of behavior, knowledge, and mental health symptoms.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Sherman A. Lee, Robert A. Neimeyer
Summary: This study developed and evaluated the Pandemic Grief Scale (PGS) to identify dysfunctional grief associated with COVID-19 deaths. The PGS, based on a sample of 831 adults who lost someone to COVID-19, demonstrated good reliability and validity, and effectively measured grief related to COVID-19. It can accurately distinguish individuals with and without dysfunctional grief and has potential applications for clinical research and practice.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Branko Vermote, Joachim Waterschoot, Sofie Morbee, Jolene Van der Kaap-deeder, Charlotte Schrooyen, Bart Soenens, Richard Ryan, Maarten Vansteenkiste
Summary: This study found that during the COVID-19 pandemic, perceived insecurity, need satisfaction, and need frustration were all related to mental health. While need satisfaction had a positive impact on mental health, need frustration was a risk factor for maladjustment.
JOURNAL OF HAPPINESS STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Christine Syrek, Jana Kuehnel, Tim Vahle-Hinz, Jessica de Bloom
Summary: In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic caused significant changes in employees' work-related well-being, with decreasing work engagement and increasing job satisfaction. There were different trends in work-non-work balance, workload, and autonomy over time, with initial declines during the crisis onset and recovery in May. Employees struggled with fulfilling different roles simultaneously, developing new routines, and managing boundaries between life domains during the pandemic.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Luise von Keyserlingk, Katsumi Yamaguchi-Pedroza, Richard Arum, Jacquelynne S. Eccles
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic led to universities adopting remote learning models, resulting in an overall increase in study-related stress levels among students. Strong self-regulation skills were linked to lower stress increases, while students with higher mental health issues and limited time for coursework experienced larger stress increases. To address student stress levels, universities should focus on enhancing self-regulation and time-management skills.
JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Sherman A. Lee, Elizabeth A. Crunk
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to increased psychological distress globally, and there has been no systematic research on specific fear factors predicting psychopathology during this crisis. This study found that neuroticism, coronaphobia, and hypochondriasis were fear factors predicting pandemic-related psychopathology in adults.
OMEGA-JOURNAL OF DEATH AND DYING
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Evgenia Milman, Sherman A. Lee, Robert A. Neimeyer
Summary: The study found that adhering to social isolation policies can reduce coronavirus anxiety, with this effect being largely mediated by the conservation of core beliefs and the ability to make meaning of the pandemic. In contrast, exclusive reliance on nonsocial protections such as handwashing and mask wearing is associated with high levels of coronavirus anxiety.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Biao Chen, Qing-xian Li, Heng Zhang, Jia-yong Zhu, Xu Yang, Yu-hang Wu, Jie Xiong, Fu Li, Hua Wang, Zhi-tao Chen
Summary: This study assesses the psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on medical staff and the general population in Wuhan and its surrounding areas. Results show that the outbreak significantly impacted individuals, with higher stress and trauma scores observed among medical staff compared to the general population. However, there was no significant difference in depression scores. A large proportion of participants expressed the need for psychological counseling, particularly among medical staff.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Psychology
Kristin D. Neff
Summary: Self-compassion refers to being supportive towards oneself during times of suffering or challenges, whether caused by personal mistakes or external factors. This review presents a theoretical model of self-compassion and discusses the methodology of self-compassion research. It also reviews empirical studies showing that self-compassion is beneficial for mental and physical well-being, dispelling common myths about self-compassion.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Yali Zhang, Sen Li, Guoliang Yu
Summary: The study found a mutual influence between boredom proneness and mobile phone addiction, with mobile phone addiction being a stronger predictor of boredom proneness. Multi-group analysis across genders demonstrated consistent bidirectional relationship. Schools should focus on preventive education and counseling for college students' boredom proneness and mobile phone addiction due to the vicious circle between these two constructs.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Tom E. Hardwicke, Robert T. Thibault, Jessica E. Kosie, Joshua D. Wallach, Mallory C. Kidwell, John P. A. Ioannidis
Summary: A manual examination of 250 psychology articles published between 2014 and 2017 found that while over half of the articles were publicly available, sharing of research materials, preregistration, and other transparency and reproducibility-related research practices were rare. This suggests that these practices are far from routine in psychology research, highlighting the need for further efforts to increase credibility and utility.
PERSPECTIVES ON PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Lisa J. Jobst, Martina Bader, Morten Moshagen
Summary: Structural equation modeling (SEM) is commonly used in psychology and other social sciences to test empirical hypotheses. However, most studies involving SEM do not conduct power analysis for sample size planning or evaluate the achieved power of the tests. This tutorial provides step-by-step instructions on a priori, post hoc, and compromise power analyses for various SEM applications. It emphasizes the importance of thoughtful sample size planning to ensure reliable and replicable results, particularly when small or medium-sized effects are expected.
PSYCHOLOGICAL METHODS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Haley E. Yaremych, Kristopher J. Preacher, Donald Hedeker
Summary: The topic of centering in multilevel modeling has been extensively studied for continuous predictors but not for categorical predictors. This tutorial aims to clarify the importance of centering categorical predictors in multilevel modeling and provides guidance on the interpretation of resulting coefficients. The article also discusses the practical implications of the findings in various applications.
PSYCHOLOGICAL METHODS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Woong Suh, Seongjin Ahn
Summary: Due to the impact of COVID-19, various new technologies are being introduced in education, and there is a growing interest in the metaverse. This study examines the experiences and attitudes of learner-centered education in the metaverse from a constructivist perspective to determine its relevance to elementary school students' lives. The results show that the majority of elementary school students have had experiences with the metaverse and consider it closely related to their everyday life.
JOURNAL OF INTELLIGENCE
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Yurou Wang, Mengya Xia, Wenjing Guo, Fangjie Xu, Yadan Zhao
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has posed challenges for adolescents in terms of learning and emotions. This study investigated the implications of online learning readiness and emotional competence for students' academic performance. It found that both online learning readiness and emotional competence were positively associated with online academic performance for high school students, while only online learning readiness showed significant positive relationship with online academic performance for college students.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Psychology
Patricia G. Devine, Tory L. Ash
Summary: The literature on diversity training is complex and lacking conclusive findings, with scholars using inadequate measures to assess the effectiveness of their approaches. There is a need for more research to determine the efficacy of diversity training programs, as the current enthusiasm may not be supported by evidence of their success. Collaboration between researchers and practitioners is crucial for advancing the science of diversity training.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Ayse Altan-Atalay, Dilek Saritas-Atalar
Summary: Interpersonal emotion regulation strategies refer to individuals' tendency to seek safety or reduce distress through others. This study examined the interaction between these strategies and Negative Mood Regulation Expectancies (NMRE) in predicting depression and anxiety. Results suggested that perspective taking was not significantly related to depression in individuals with high NMRE, but low frequency of using perspective taking as an emotion regulation mechanism was associated with higher depression in individuals with low NMRE.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Ilhan Yalcin, Nesime Can, Oyku Mance Calisir, Seher Yalcin, Burcin Colak
Summary: The study aimed to identify latent profiles of COVID-19 fear, depression, anxiety, stress, mindfulness, and resilience among university students. Results showed significant relationships among these variables, with different classifications based on levels of fear, psychological symptoms, mindfulness, and resilience. Female gender was associated with higher levels of COVID-19 fear, depression, anxiety, and stress. Life satisfaction and social support were related to higher mindfulness and resilience, and lower levels of fear, depression, anxiety, and stress.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
