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The present study examined the relationship between narcissism and passive aggressive behaviors, which were operationalized as three conceptually distinct sub-components: inducing criticism, ostracizing others, and sabotaging behavior. The study also explored the potential moderating role of perceived ostracism (i.e., feeling ignored or excluded by others). Consistent with our hypothesis, data from an online sample (N = 219) showed that narcissism was positively related to passive aggressive behaviors. However, a significant moderating effect of perceived ostracism was observed in relation to inducing criticism, but not in relation to ostracizing others or engaging in sabotage. Specifically, at high levels of perceived ostracism there was a stronger relationship between narcissism and inducing criticism compared to when perceived ostracism was low. As such, perceived ostracism may act to amplify this passive aggressive behavior in narcissists. Implications of the present study are discussed.

Instagram's popularity as a social network platform has generated concerns about its underlying mechanisms and potential negative consequences. Through examining structural relationships, the present study sought to explore the relationship between narcissism, celebrity worship, fear of missing out (FoMO), difficulty in emotion regulation, and problematic Instagram use. The sample comprised 450 students (78.9% female) from six universities in Iran. The scales used in the study assessed problematic Instagram use, narcissism, celebrity worship, difficulties in emotion regulation, and FoMO. The results indicated that there was a positive association between narcissism, celebrity worship, and problematic Instagram use. Also, difficulties in emotion regulation and FoMO were partial mediators of the association between the predictor variables (i.e., narcissism and celebrity worship) and problematic Instagram use. The findings emphasize the need for additional research on difficulty in emotion regulation, FoMO, and other underlying mechanisms contributing to problematic Instagram use.

This study capitalized on a network analysis to examine the interrelations between childhood sexual abuse (CSA), adolescent/adult sexual assault (AASA), and self-destructive behaviors (i.e., binge eating, self-harm, and substance use) within a network framework, guided by the principles of embodiment theory. It further aimed to explore how these patterns vary across gender identities by estimating and comparing three distinct networks for men, women, and gender-diverse individuals. Data were drawn from the International Sex Survey (N = 82,243; M_age = 32.39, SD = 12.52) conducted across 42 countries. Network analyses were conducted separately for men, women, and gender-diverse individuals using EBIC Graphical Lasso. Differences in network structure, edge weights, and centrality metrics were tested using network comparison tests, with false-discovery-rate corrections applied. Among women, CSA emerged as the most central node in the network, showing strong connections to AASA, binge eating, self-harm, and substance use, suggesting an integrated pattern of embodied coping. In contrast, the network for gender-diverse individuals revealed two partially distinct sub-networks: one linking CSA, AASA, and substance use, and another connecting binge eating and self-harm - suggesting different coping mechanisms. The network estimated for men was more fragmented, with weaker and fewer connections among trauma and measures of self-destructive behaviors. Findings suggest the importance of gender-sensitive, trauma-informed care. CSA emerged as a central driver of interconnected self-destructive behaviors in women, while gender-diverse individuals showed distinct patterns, suggesting embodiment and minority stress as potential risk factors.

Given the growing significance of romantic relationships in the lives of emerging adults, investigating the role of perceived relationship quality in depressive symptoms is relevant for understanding mental health dynamics during this developmental stage. The present study examined the association between perceived quality of romantic relationship and depressive symptoms in emerging adults, as well as the moderating role of sex assigned at birth, sexual orientation, and age. A cross-sectional study was conducted using self-report measures with the participation of 556 Chilean emerging adults. The results indicate that greater perceived couple relationship quality, assessed through dimensions including dyadic trust, emotional intimacy, relationship satisfaction, and positive sexuality, was linked to lower depressive symptoms. The associations were not moderated by the combined effect of sex and sexual orientation, or age. In summary, these results emphasize the relevance of high-quality romantic relationships as a factor associated with depressive symptoms among emerging adults.

Social support is an established protective factor against bullying victimization. Despite its importance, it remains limited exploration of how social support reduces bullying victimization among adolescents and the conditions under which such effects may be moderated. This study aimed to examine the mediating roles of coping efficacy and coping style in the relationship between social support and bullying victimization, and the moderating role of help-seeking willingness. A total of 992 adolescents in China completed a paper-and-pencil questionnaire. The results showed that: (1) social support, coping efficacy, coping style and help-seeking willingness were significantly correlated with bullying victimization; (2) social support indirectly predicted adolescent bullying victimization through the mediation of coping efficacy and coping style; and (3) help-seeking willingness moderated the associations of social support, coping efficacy, and coping strategies with bullying victimization. These findings demonstrate that social support serves as a significant protective factor that can reduce bullying victimization by enhancing adolescents' coping efficacy and improving negative coping styles. Moreover, help-seeking willingness may buffer against the risk of bullying victimization associated with low levels of social support, coping efficacy, and adaptive coping styles.

Accumulating evidence suggests that conscientiousness involves both adaptive and maladaptive aspects. However, the specific facets that constitute these contrasting aspects remain insufficiently understood. To address this gap, the present study examines the specific relationships between facets of conscientiousness and obsessive-compulsive (OC) symptoms. Utilizing a bi-factor model, we investigated how domain-level conscientiousness, and its facets relate to OC symptoms in two distinct samples: 388 college students (mean age = 20.64 ± 1.68 years) and 381 individuals from the general population (mean age = 25.19 ± 2.7 years). Across both groups, competence and dutifulness showed negative associations with OC symptoms (rs ranging from -.61 to -.19), whereas achievement-striving and orderliness exhibited a positive correlation with these symptoms (rs ranging from .18 to .30). Interestingly, domain-level conscientiousness was negatively associated with OC symptoms in college students but positively associated with these symptoms in the general population. Additionally, cautiousness demonstrated a positive association with OC symptoms in the general population. These findings underscore the significance of considering specific facets of conscientiousness to understand its dual nature and relationships with OC symptoms. By refining our understanding of these associations, this study contributes to the development of more targeted interventions for individuals with OC symptoms.

Background: Life satisfaction is a key indicator of college students' quality of life, and social support has a positive effect on it, but specific mechanisms need to be explored. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between perceived social support and life satisfaction among college students, as well as the chain-mediated effects of physical activity and self-control in this relationship.

Methods: A cross-sectional design was used in this study, involving 613 samples. The Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS), Physical Activity Rating Scale (PARS-3), Brief Self-Control Scale (BSCS), and Single-Issue Life Satisfaction Scale were employed. Validation factor analysis, Harman's single-factor test, descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and mediation effect analysis were conducted using AMOS 24.0 and SPSS 27.0 software.

Results: The results of the study showed that perceived social support not only directly affects college students' life satisfaction but also indirectly affects their life satisfaction through two independent mediating mechanisms, namely physical activity and self-control, as well as a chain mediating effect (i.e., social support → physical activity → self-control).

Conclusion: Students who perceive more support tend to have higher life satisfaction, partly because it promotes physical activity and enhances self-control. This finding provides a theoretical basis for interventions in universities and families, suggesting that support for college students should be strengthened through various means to promote their healthy development.

This study examined the influence of fundamental psychological needs, entrapment, and conflict resolution on the mental pain of young adults, with ego strength serving as a moderating variable. The sample consisted of 320 young adults recruited via a web-based public call and selected using purposive selection in a cross-sectional design. The data was gathered utilizing the Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction Scales (BPNS), Entrapment Scale (ES), Conflict Resolution Questionnaire (CRQ), Psychosocial Inventory of Ego Strengths (PIES), and Orbach and Mikulincer Mental Pain Scale (OMMP). The analysis indicated that fundamental psychological needs, entrapment, conflict resolution, and ego strength exert a strong direct influence on mental pain. Furthermore, fundamental psychological needs and conflict resolution exert a substantial indirect influence on mental pain via the mediating function of ego strength. Moreover, ego strength substantially influenced both the magnitude and orientation of the association between entrapment and mental pain. Collectively, all independent, mediator, and moderator variables of the SEM model accounted for 75.8% of the variance in mental pain. This study indicates a proportionate SEM for the direct and indirect roles of fundamental psychological needs, entrapment, and conflict resolution on mental pain, mediated and moderated by ego strength. These findings have implications for psychotherapeutic interventions and community-based initiatives targeting mental pain in young adults.

Parental phubbing refers to the extent to which parents reduce interaction with their children or ignore them when parents are distracted by their smartphones. Parental phubbing has been shown to negatively affect adolescents' psychological and behavioral outcomes, including prosocial behaviors. However, few studies have employed a longitudinal design to examine the relation, leaving the underlying mediating and moderating mechanisms largely unexplored. Guided by attachment theory and the risky families model, the current study aimed to investigate the relation between parental phubbing and prosocial behaviors, and explore the mediating role of loneliness and the moderating role of neuroticism. A total of 2,407 Chinese adolescents (50.23% girl, M_age = 12.75, SD = .58 at baseline) from seven schools was assessed at three time points: T1, T2 (12 months after T1) and T3 (12 months after T2). Using a longitudinal moderated mediation model and controlling for age, sex, family socioeconomic status, and baseline prosocial behaviors, higher parental phubbing at T1 predicted lower prosocial behaviors at T3. Loneliness at T2 played a mediating role between parental phubbing at T1 and prosocial behaviors at T3. Moreover, neuroticism at T1 moderated the relation between parental phubbing and prosocial behaviors, as well as loneliness and prosocial behaviors. Specifically, for adolescents high in neuroticism, higher parental phubbing was associated with lower prosocial behaviors while this association was nonsignificant for adolescents low in neuroticism. For adolescents low in neuroticism, higher loneliness was associated with lower prosocial behaviors while this association was nonsignificant for adolescents high in neuroticism.

Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a serious mental health issues among emerging adults. Despite previous theory positing the potential role of filial piety, a Chinese-culture specific psychosocial factor, in NSSI, yet few studies have investigated the association between them. This study aimed to examine the impacts of reciprocal and authoritarian filial piety (RFP/AFP) on emerging adults' NSSI through positive/negative self-compassion (PSC/NSC). A total of 2,320 Chinese college students (58.6% females) were included. Three waves of longitudinal data were collected with six-month intervals. At Time 1, filial piety, self-compassion and NSSI were assessed. Then, self-compassion was assessed again at Time 2, and NSSI was assessed again at Time 3. Finally, structural equation model was established to test the research hypotheses. Our results indicated that RFP increased NSC and subsequently increased NSSI (β = .007, 95%CI = [.001, .015], p = .018), but predominantly decreased NSSI by increasing PSC (β = -0.014, 95%CI = [-0.023, -0.007], p < .001). Conversely, AFP decreased both PSC (β = .007, 95%CI = [.002, .014], p = .002) and NSC (β = -0.006, 95%CI = [-0.013, -0.001], p = .016), but predominantly increased NSSI more by decreasing PSC. These findings highlight the important role of filial piety in emerging adults' NSSI and elucidate its dual effects on NSSI via self-compassion. Preliminary insights that may inform practical implications were provided by these findings.