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Within the framework of traditional Chinese interpersonal construct theory, the doctrine of ‘transferring filial piety to loyalty’ (移孝为忠) is conceptualised, whereby filial devotion operates through a gratitude-driven mechanism to engender national identity. However, in contemporary society, shifting social structures and evolving value systems have introduced inherent complexities to this linkage, sparking ongoing scholarly debate and necessitating further interdisciplinary inquiry into its function within modern governance contexts. The purpose of this study was to explore the temporal associations among filial piety, trait gratitude and national identity across 3 years. A cross-lagged analysis of three waves of data was conducted using a Chinese sample (N = 711, aged 15–60 years). The results showed that in the direct prediction model, reciprocal filial piety (RFP) (T1) positively predicted national identity (T2), and national identity (T2) positively predicted RFP (T3), while no significant longitudinal relationship was found between authoritative filial piety (AFP) and national identity. In the longitudinal mediation model, there was an interactive cumulative effect between RFP and gratitude, and trait gratitude (T2) played a significant longitudinal mediating role between RFP (T1) and national identity (T3). Additional national identity (T2) positively predicted trait gratitude (T3). And age positively predicted trait gratitude (T2).

The present study applies a leisure crafting lens to youth's leisure activities, an issue typically examined within the occupational context. Drawing on self-determination theory, we explored how leisure crafting and personality relate to hedonic and eudaimonic well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants (N = 102) completed baseline and weekly measurements of the constructs for six consecutive weeks, resulting in 584 matched observations. Results from multilevel random coefficient models indicated that, as expected, leisure crafting was positively associated with positive indicators (need satisfaction and positive affect) and negatively associated with negative indicators (need frustration) of well-being. On the weeks when students engaged in more leisure crafting (than their average leisure crafting), their well-being improved significantly. Personality traits, especially open-mindedness, conscientiousness, and negative emotionality, moderated the positive link between weekly leisure crafting and positive indicators of well-being. Specifically, these links were the strongest when conscientiousness and open-mindedness were the highest and negative emotionality was the lowest. The current study points to the importance of leisure crafting activities for psychological well-being and the importance of certain personality traits in this relationship.

Although employee voice has been widely confirmed to have multiple impacts on both voicers and managers, we know little about how silent employees (also the witnesses) are affected by voicer's behaviour. Considering a specific voice situation, we investigate how an employee reacts when witnessing a co-worker voicing a similar idea. Based on the similarity-attraction theory, we explored the influence of voice idea similarity on the witness's amplification, which is defined as one's public endorsement and support for the voicer's idea. Through a scenario experiment (Study 1) and an experience-recall experiment (Study 2), we found that voice idea similarity can enhance the witness's perceived social bond and further promote their willingness to amplify the co-worker's voice. Furthermore, team cooperative goals have a positive moderating effect on this process, whereas competitive goals play a negative moderating role (Study 2). Our study contributes to the understanding of the consequences of co-worker voice characteristics and the contextual boundaries of voice amplification.

Women from ethnically minoritised groups navigate challenges in the Western workforce using unique strategies. However, less is known about multicultural women's workplace experiences. The current study aimed to examine the research question: How do multicultural first-generation British South Asian women experience intersectionality in the workplace, and what role does woman-to-woman support play in such experiences? We conducted semi-structured interviews with 15 first-generation British South Asian women in the United Kingdom (UK). Participants were asked about (a) the impact of their identities on their employment and (b) the role of woman-to-woman support. Thematic analysis revealed that multicultural South Asian women living in the UK experience workplace discrimination due to their single-group identity (e.g., being South Asian) and their intersectional identities (e.g., being a South Asian woman). Moreover, contextual factors (e.g., workplace demographics) and individual-level factors (e.g., accent) offered protection against workplace discrimination. Participants also received practical and emotional woman-to-woman support; notably, support rooted in cultural understanding was especially effective. Our findings demonstrated the importance of social and community contexts in shaping British South Asian women's individual and social functioning. These findings held implications by providing a multicultural and intersectional lens for understanding workplace inclusivity and diversity.

Artificial intelligence (AI) systems are ubiquitous in human society, and the quality of human–AI relationships is closely related to people's well-being. In the context of frequent human–technology interactions, understanding psychological processes – particularly, the motivational mechanisms – underlying people's engagement with AI is of increasing research interest. Based on the overarching framework of agency and communion, we review research on how agentic and communal motivations shape two key aspects of engagement with AI: the perceived mind in AI and attitudes or behaviours towards AI. We also identify cultural differences in motivational engagement with AI. Moreover, we flesh out key directions for future research, which include considering how motivational systems shape and are shaped by human–AI interaction; examining how agentic and communal motivations jointly shape engagement with AI; and exploring how cultural differences in engagement with AI develop. Finally, we conclude that studying motivational engagement with AI could provide an opportunity to deepen the understanding of people's motivational processes and human–technology relationships.

This study examined the effects of power motive on cooperation and the moderating roles of eye cues (environmental factors) and self-construal (personal factors) from the perspective of individual–environment interactions. The results revealed that (1) individuals with a high-power motive exhibited greater levels of cooperation than did those with a low-power motive; (2) eye cues enhanced the positive effect of the power motive on cooperation, with individuals with a high-power motive showing significantly greater cooperation under eye cues than did their low-power motive counterparts; and (3) self-construal moderated the effects of eye cues and power on cooperation, with a significant difference in cooperation levels between high- and low-power motive individuals under eye cues when the interdependent self was activated. Conversely, when independent self-construal was activated, there was no significant difference in cooperation between individuals with high- and low-power motive under eye cues. The results suggest that power motive positively influences cooperation, eye cues tend to amplify this effect, and independent self-construal diminishes the impact of eye cues.

Personality traits can influence posttraumatic growth (PTG). However, limited research has examined the relationship between temporal personality and PTG. From a positive perspective on temporal personality, this study explores whether a sound temporal personality (STP, a generalized and adaptive form of temporal personality) impacts PTG in daily life. In Study 1, an item pool for the STP scale was developed through an open-ended questionnaire (N = 208) and in-depth interviews (N = 17). The scale was then confirmed through exploratory (N = 539) and confirmatory factor analyses (N = 777) as well as reliability and validity tests (N = 440). Study 2 employed ecological momentary assessment (EMA) (N = 80) to investigate the relationship between STP and PTG in daily life. The STP scale demonstrated good reliability and validity, significantly predicting PTG in daily life. At the within-person level, STP had a significant positive impact on PTG. At the between-person level, STP significantly predicted PTG across multiple time points.