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Millennial and Gen Z employees are often unwilling to take on additional job responsibilities, which can be attributed to their high levels of self-awareness and diminished collective consciousness. Based on structural equation modeling, we conducted a survey and data analysis involving 639 Chinese Millennial and Gen Z employees born after 1990 from diverse industries and institutions. In line with the key tenets of self-determination theory, the findings indicated that comfort and security, competence and growth, and status and independence dimensions of person-organization value fit positively influence employees' organizational citizenship behavior toward the organization by fulfilling their basic psychological needs. Moreover, we discovered that this impact is more significant when their commitment to careers is higher. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed, and future research directions are recommended.

According to the Expectancy-Value Theory, attitudes toward mathematics consist of a combination of expectancy of success and task values, including intrinsic, utility, and attainment value, along with associated costs. To analyze this construct in children, understand its relationship with other constructs, and design targeted interventions, appropriate measurement is essential. This study examined the suitability of the Attitudes Toward Mathematics Inventory-Short Form (ATMI-SF), a brief measure that allows for the assessment of the key components of attitudes as defined by the Expectancy-Value Theory, in primary school children. The sample consisted of 798 Italian children (50.5% female; M_age  = 9.01, SD = 0.91). The four-factor structure was confirmed, with evidence of gender invariance and good internal consistency. Gender differences and trends in attitudes were explored. The relationships between attitudes, math anxiety, and mathematical competence were examined, highlighting their reciprocal nature. Targeted educational strategies were discussed.

Introduction: To examine how mid-season international call-ups (AFCON and AFC Asian Cup) affect club performance across offensive, defensive, and playing-style key performance indicators (KPIs).

Methods: A non-participant observational study analyzed 522 league matches from 58 teams in Europe's top five leagues (2023-2024). For teams losing players to international duty (n = 130 players across positions), club matches were grouped into three phases: PRE (three matches before), INT-CUP (three during absences), and POST (three after return). Wyscout-derived KPIs covered ball possession, goal scoring, offensive play, set pieces, and defensive actions. Non-parametric repeated-measures ANOVA (p < .05) and Cohen's d quantified differences.

Results: INT-CUP showed clear improvements in ball-possession KPIs versus PRE and POST: higher total, successful, frontal, lateral, and backward passes; more progressive and deep completed passes; more crosses; and greater passes per possession, alongside shorter average passing length (all p ≤ .05; small-moderate effects). Goal-scoring output increased during INT-CUP (more shots, shots on target-including from outside the box-and goals vs PRE; more goals vs POST; p ≤ .05). Offensive penetration also rose (penalty-area entries and area touches; p ≤ .05), and positional attacks ending in shots were more frequent during INT-CUP (p = .015). Set-piece KPIs did not differ meaningfully. Defensively, PRE exceeded POST in duels, duels won, and defensive duels (p ≤ .05), while conceded goals were broadly unchanged across phases.

Discussion: Contrary to expectations, international absences coincided with a more possession-oriented style and enhanced attacking output, without compromising defensive outcomes. Effects between PRE and POST were modest, suggesting tactical adaptations during absences can sustain or even improve offensive efficiency. Coaches may leverage forced rotations to explore possession-based structures that preserve defensive stability.

With the rising prevalence of mental health problems across populations, the limitations of traditional interventions have become more evident. Music therapy has received growing attention as a psychological intervention, and recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have created new opportunities for this field. This review examines the application potential and implementation pathways of AI-assisted music therapy tools for mental health interventions. Drawing on the literature and representative cases, this review summarizes application models and reported effects of AI in music therapy. The available evidence suggests that AI-assisted music therapy tools can support personalized interventions by adapting to users' emotional and psychological states. Reported benefits include reductions in anxiety and depressive symptoms and improvements in emotion regulation across groups such as children, adolescents, and older adults. Finally, this review outlines priorities for future translation into mental health services and emphasizes data privacy and ethical standards to ensure responsible deployment.

The present study compared employees in Iran and the United States to examine whether personality traits predicted sense of purpose and wellbeing during telecommuting in the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of N = 142 participants were included (73 Iranian employees in Iran; 69 U.S. employees in the United States). Personality was assessed using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), and purpose and wellbeing were measured with validated scales. Descriptive analyses showed that Iranian participants scored higher on the Sensing dimension, with no other mean differences or gender effects. Regression analyses indicated that Extraversion significantly predicted sense of purpose (β = 0.387, p < 0.01, R ² = 0.305) and wellbeing (β = 0.515, p < 0.001, R ² = 0.260) among Iranian workers, whereas Judging marginally predicted purpose (β = 0.263, p < 0.10, R ² = 0.128) and wellbeing (β =0.227, p < 0.10, R ² = 0.136) among U.S. workers. Overall, personality-outcome associations were modest in both groups, and mean levels of purpose and wellbeing did not differ across countries. This study contributes to cross-cultural telework research by highlighting culturally specific links between personality and psychological functioning during a global crisis.

Background: Risk perception refers to an individual's subjective judgment and evaluation of the characteristics and severity of risk-related matters, serving as a crucial predictive factor influencing personal health behaviors and self-management capabilities. Therefore, accurate health risk perception is essential for improving preventive health behaviors and reducing the occurrence of complications in diabetic patients. This study aimed to delve into the current status and factors influencing risk perception of diabetic complications among young and middle-aged patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was adopted to select young and middle-aged patients with T2DM who were admitted to two tertiary hospitals in Zhengzhou, Henan, China, from February 2024 to October 2024. General information questionnaire, risk perception survey-diabetes mellitus (RPS-DM), and Diabetes Self-Efficacy Scale (DSES) were employed for data collection. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), Pearson correlation analysis, and multiple linear regression.

Results: A total of 420 valid responses were received. The score of the risk perception survey-diabetes mellitus was 52.32 ± 10.76, and the score of self-efficacy was 22.73 ± 4.49. Pearson correlation analysis revealed a statistically significant positive correlation (r = 0.53, p < 0.001) between risk perception and self-efficacy among young and middle-aged patients with T2DM. Moreover, the multiple linear regression analysis indicated that education level, family history of diabetes, and number of comorbid chronic diseases were the influencing factors of risk perception of diabetic complications (all p < 0.05).

Conclusion: The risk perception level was positively correlated with self-efficacy of diabetes. Patients of lower educational levels, without a family history of diabetes, more than three comorbidities, and lower self-efficacy are indicative of lower levels of risk perception. Identifying these influencing factors can provide references and support for developing individualized support and intervention measures to enhance their awareness and perception of complication risks.

Background: Extensive studies have revealed that undergraduate nursing students experience several mental health problems during internships. Nevertheless, the mental health status of higher vocational nursing interns, especially 2-year college interns, has been neglected. This study examined the prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms, along with associated risk factors, among higher vocational nursing interns, and, for the first time, compared symptom prevalence between junior college and senior college interns, as well as between 2-year and 3-year college interns.

Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled nursing interns from a higher vocational college in Ningbo, China. Mental health status was assessed using the Chinese versions of the Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) and Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS). Multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to identify the main factors associated with depressive and anxiety symptoms by calculating multivariable-adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CI).

Results: The overall prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms were 36.93% (95% CI: 32.72-41.24%) and 19.56% (95% CI: 16.26-23.31%), respectively. The prevalence of depressive symptoms (P = 0.012) and anxiety symptoms (P < 0.001) was significantly higher among 2-year college students than among 3-year college students. Factors such as younger age (OR: 1.26), residence in rural areas (OR: 1.80), low family function (OR: 2.96), internships in third-class hospitals (OR: 1.67), and enrollment as a 2-year college student (OR: 1.62) significantly increased the risk of depressive symptoms. Rural areas (OR: 3.337), low family functioning (OR: 2.905), internships in third-class hospitals (OR: 1.420), and being a 2-year college student (OR: 4.231) significantly increased the risk of anxiety symptoms during the internship.

Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that psychological problems have been dramatic among Chinese higher vocational nursing students, especially the 2-year college interns, during internships. Our findings provide information to aid in promoting the mental health of this vulnerable population.

Parental involvement has been widely associated with adolescents' wellbeing, yet the psychological mechanisms underlying this association remain incompletely understood. Drawing on self-determination and family-school system perspectives, the present study examined the mediating role of psychological wellbeing and the moderating role of gender in the association between parental involvement and subjective wellbeing among Chinese adolescents. Participants were 450 junior middle school students recruited through stratified cluster random sampling. Structural equation modeling and conditional indirect effect analyses were used to test a moderated mediation framework. The results showed that parental involvement was positively associated with both psychological wellbeing and subjective wellbeing. Psychological wellbeing partially mediated the association between overall parental involvement and subjective wellbeing and fully mediated the effect of adolescents' attitudes toward parental involvement. Gender significantly moderated the strength of the indirect effect in the overall model, particularly for behavior-oriented forms of parental involvement, with stronger indirect associations observed among girls. In addition, several demographic characteristics, including grade level, parental marital status, co-residence status, and parental education, were associated with levels of parental involvement and wellbeing. These findings underscore the importance of adolescents' subjective interpretations of parental involvement and highlight gender as a boundary condition in the psychological processes linking family involvement to wellbeing. Although the findings are correlational, they contribute to a more differentiated understanding of parental involvement and adolescent wellbeing from a developmental perspective.

The mental health challenges faced by international students in higher education institutions worldwide have reached critical levels, with academic stress identified as a primary contributing factor. This study investigates the psychological effects of academic load stress on international students in Nanjing, China, emphasizing the complex interaction between cultural, academic, and social stressors. Employing a mixed-methods design, the research integrates quantitative surveys (n = 1,115) with qualitative interviews (n = 10) to analyze stress triggers, mental health outcomes, and institutional support mechanisms. Key results indicate 40% of participants experienced frequent stress symptoms. Hierarchical regression analysis identified academic workload as the strongest predictor for stress (β = 0.37, p < 0.001), anxiety (β = 0.33, p < 0.001), and depression (β = 0.29, p < 0.001), with the full model explaining a significant portion of variance (Total R ² = 0.154 for stress, ΔR ² = 0.102 for academic factors). Social isolation and language barriers were also significant contributors across all mental health outcomes. Stress levels varied by program, with Master's students reporting the highest prevalence of moderate stress (48%) and PhD candidates the highest severe stress (45%). Qualitative data revealed cultural adaptation difficulties, including challenges with Confucian educational norms and language proficiency, which intensified stress. Despite existing support services, only 38% of students utilized counseling, citing stigma and cultural misalignment as barriers. This study highlights the urgent need for tailored interventions, such as culturally responsive faculty training, peer support networks, and improved mental health resources. By contextualizing global research within China's higher education landscape, the findings advance understanding of academic stress and propose practical strategies to enhance student well-being in international academic environments.