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Xiaohan Wu1,#, Yuxin Su1,#, Changjun Wang2,#, Ronghui Chen1,*
Journal of Psychology in Africa, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2026.084099
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Psychological and Behavioral Responses in the Workplace: A Psychological Perspective on Positivity and Negativity)
Abstract The study investigated whether digital flourishing buffers occupational stress among Chinese kindergarten teachers, through psychological resilience and thriving at work. The study sample comprised 1914 kindergarten teachers across China (females = 79.68%; the largest age group was 36–45 years, 38.92%). Survey data were analyzed using structural equation modeling and multi-group analysis. Results indicated that digital flourishing was associated with lower occupational stress. Psychological resilience partially mediated this relationship for lower occupational stress. Thriving at work significantly moderated both the digital flourishing-to-resilience pathway and the direct digital flourishing-to-stress relationship for teachers high in work thriving. The More >
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Danyang Wang1,2, Yuxiang Luan3,*
Journal of Psychology in Africa, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2026.067889
Abstract This study utilized meta-analysis to examine the mediating effect of intrinsic motivation in the relationship between core self-evaluations (CSE) and employee performance. We extracted 82 independent studies encompassing a total sample size of 26,903 participants for analysis. Inclusion criteria were: (a) empirical studies using workplace samples; (b) reported zero-order correlations between CSE and performance; (c) individual-level analysis; (d) direct measurement of CSE; and (e) English-language publications. Exclusion criteria included student samples, non-empirical papers, and studies without sufficient effect sizes. The analysis included 103 correlations and meta-analytic structural equation modeling (MASEM) controlling for age, sex, tenure.… More >
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Anli Ai1, Huijuan Wang2, Yang Wu3,*, Kelei Guo2,*, Chao Ma4, Dong Li2
Journal of Psychology in Africa, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2026.082754
Abstract This study examined the associations between physical exercise-related tendencies and subjective sleep quality and the roles of Internet addiction and academic stress in this relationship. A self-report survey was conducted with 740 Chinese junior high school students (54.5% female; mean age = 13.58 years, SD = 1.05). Path analysis indicated that physical exercise-related tendencies were positively associated with subjective sleep quality and negatively associated with Internet addiction and academic stress. Academic stress was negatively associated with subjective sleep quality, whereas Internet addiction was not independently associated with subjective sleep quality after accounting for academic stress. More >
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Junying Wang, Ning Jia*
Journal of Psychology in Africa, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2026.075460
Abstract This study investigated latent profiles of school adjustment among adolescent victims of school bullying and examined differences in mental health levels and network structures across these profiles. Data were drawn from the “Database of Youth Health”, including 829 victims of school bullying (461 boys; 368 girls). Latent profile analysis yielded heterogeneity in school adjustment, which could be divided into the well-adapted group (characterized by strong prosocial competence, low antisocial behavior) and the poorly-adapted group (marked by insufficient prosocial resources, prominent antisocial behaviors). The well-adapted group had significantly better mental health status than the poorly-adapted group… More >
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Xi Cui, Jinfu Wang*
Journal of Psychology in Africa, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2026.084759
Abstract Physical education engagement is essential for children’s healthy development, yet vulnerable populations are
often overlooked in motivational research. This study examined the extent to which teacher autonomy support predicts
student engagement through basic psychological need satisfaction and autonomous motivation. Four hundred ninety-eight
children with parenting separation vulnerability completed validated scales measuring teacher autonomy support, basic
psychological need satisfaction, autonomous motivation, and engagement in physical education (females = 69.5%, mean
age = 13.18 years, SD = 0.84). Results from sequential mediation model analysis showed that teacher autonomy support
is associated with higher student engagement. Need satisfaction,… More >
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Junting Hu1, Liangqing Wang1, Zhiyu Pi1, Huahua Zhong1, Mark D. Griffiths2, Li Li1,*
Journal of Psychology in Africa, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2026.081211
Abstract The present study examined the heterogeneity of smartphone dependence and its network relationships with perceived stress and fear of missing out. A total of 1014 university students completed the Fear of Missing Out Scale, Mobile Phone Addiction Index, and Perceived Stress Scale (females = 67.8%; juniors or above = 28.8%; mean age = 19.4 years, SD = 1.4). A latent profile analysis identified three smartphone dependence risk profiles: low-risk, moderate-risk, and high-risk. Moreover, a Gaussian graphical model showed that the ‘tension’ dimension of perceived stress was the most central and bridging node within the network. More >
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Chao Wang*, Xinyi Qu
Journal of Psychology in Africa, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2026.079509
Abstract The study examined whether passive social media use is associated with meaning in life through social comparison and personal relative deprivation. Undergraduate students (n = 347, females = 52.7%, mean age = 19.1 years, SD = 0.92 years) completed surveys on passive social media use, social comparison, personal relative deprivation and meaning in life. Results from cross-lagged analysis showed that passive social media use was not significantly associated with meaning in life in either cross-sectional or longitudinal analyses. However, passive social media use was indirectly associated with lower presence of meaning through a chained pathway More >
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Hongliu Ouyang1,2, Kung-Teck Wong1,*
Journal of Psychology in Africa, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2026.076506
Abstract This study examines the mechanisms by which academic self-efficacy and student engagement help explain the association between perceived teacher support and academic achievement in vocational blended learning contexts. This cross-sectional survey was conducted with 935 students from vocational colleges in Sichuan, China (females = 694; mean age = 19.08 years, SD = 0.89). Data were collected using the Academic Self-Efficacy Scale, Perceived Teacher Support Scale, Blended Learning Student Engagement Scale, and Academic Achievement Scale. Structural equation modeling (SEM) and bias-corrected bootstrapping (5000 resamples) were conducted to test the proposed relationships. The analysis indicated a significant… More >
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Yunfeng Xu1, Weitao Chang2,*
Journal of Psychology in Africa, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2026.079589
Abstract This study investigates the factors and mechanisms underlying multilingual identity construction among Malagasy undergraduates. A mixed-methods survey design was employed with 226 Malagasy university students (mean age = 22.56 years; female = 65.49%). Data were collected using questionnaire measures and a multilingual Visual Analogue Scale. These data were analysed using structural equation modeling, and participants’ explanations were coded to capture subjective interpretations. The results showed that language experience and language beliefs were identified as primary predictors of multilingual identity. Self-concept and emotional factors showed additional contributions. Community beliefs were not directly associated with identity outcomes More >
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Ronghua Zhang1,#, Ying Luo2,#, Jianwen Chen2, Hechen Li1, Chunmei Zhang3,*
Journal of Psychology in Africa, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2026.076753
Abstract This study examined the association between selflessness, defined as a decentered and interconnected sense of self, and subjective well-being, as well as the role of life history strategy in this relationship. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 373 Chinese undergraduates (females = 71.3%; Mage = 18.29 years, SDage = 0.61 years) who completed the Selflessness Scale, Mini-K Life History Strategy Scale, and Subjective Well-Being Scale in supervised classroom sessions. Correlation and mediation analyses showed that selflessness was associated with higher subjective well-being. Life history strategy mediated the association between selflessness and subjective well-being. These findings are More >
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Paschal Jao1,*, Shurong Zhao2, Baraka Jao Anthony3, Ailing Luo4, Joel Dossa5, Tiantian Sun4, Koroma Abu Bakarr1
Journal of Psychology in Africa, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2026.076434
Abstract Employee transparency is critical for operational effectiveness in e-commerce organizations. Drawing on cost-value framework and self-regulatory theory, this study examines how organizational motives shape employee transparency behaviors. Study 1 surveyed 300 e-commerce employees (females 44%, main job categoty 38%) to assess differences in perceived motives and transparency behavior, showing instrumental motives positively predict transparency, while image-enhancement motives negatively predict it. Study 2 surveyed 400 participants with managerial experience were recruited from e-commerce platforms to participate in the experimental design manipulated organizational motives, showing that instrumental motives increase quality and sensitivity of transparency behaviors, while image-enhancement More >
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Chao Zhang1, Yi Chen2,*, Dexin Hu3
Journal of Psychology in Africa, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2026.075703
Abstract Drawing on social exchange theory and attribution theory, our study examined how helpers’ hierarchical characteristics, including hierarchical level (high vs. low) and hierarchical type (power vs. status), influenced recipients’ cooperative behavior. Across three scenario experiments, participants received help from a colleague who differed in hierarchical level or type and then reported their gratitude and cooperative behavior. Study 1 (n = 107) revealed that receiving help from a high-power (vs. low-power) colleague increased participants’ cooperative behavior by eliciting greater gratitude, supporting H1 and H3. Study 2 (n = 108) focused on status hierarchy using a similar… More >
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Chun Chen1, Xing Wang2,*, Xinwei Su3,4,*
Journal of Psychology in Africa, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2026.078879
Abstract This study examined emotional value and cultural resonance mediation of the immersive experience and perceived interactivity in digital intangible cultural heritage (ICH) outcomes, with digital cultural engagement moderation. Survey data from 525 visitors to a Changzhou Museum digital exhibition (46.9% female, 21.5% international). Structural equation modeling findings indicate that immersive experience was associated with higher perceived interactivity. Cultural resonance was the strongest predictor of co-creation intention. Emotional value and cultural resonance mediated the immersive experience associated with perceived interactivity relationship for higher co-creation intention. Digital cultural engagement moderated the perceived interactivity and emotional value relationship More >
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Hloniphile Rachel Nhleko, Melissa du Plessis*
Journal of Psychology in Africa, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2026.072413
Abstract Background: This study examined the relationship between job crafting and job satisfaction among employees in Eswatini’s energy sector, with work engagement and organisational commitment as sequential mediators. Method: A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 235 blue- and white-collar employees. Data were analysed using PROCESS macro Model 6 to test sequential mediation, and independent-samples t-tests were used to assess group differences. Results: No direct relationship was found between job crafting and job satisfaction. However, a significant indirect effect emerged: job crafting increased work engagement, which enhanced organisational commitment and, in turn, job satisfaction (β = 0.211, 95% More >
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Liju Duan, Tao Deng*
Journal of Psychology in Africa, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2026.079526
Abstract This study investigates the association between career calling and academic engagement of pre-service teachers, examining the mediating role of the intention to choose teaching as a career (ICTC) and the moderating role of gender. The sample comprised 20,327 pre-service teachers (26.10% male, 73.90% female), who completed measures of career calling, ICTC, and academic engagement. Results from the moderated mediation analysis revealed that higher career calling was associated with academic engagement, with ICTC mediating this relationship to be stronger. Furthermore, gender moderated both the direct path from career calling to academic engagement and the path from More >
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Jiahan Li1, You Zhou2, Lei Yuan2,*, Jie Yang3,*
Journal of Psychology in Africa, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2026.079263
Abstract Background: Frailty is a common geriatric condition. Employment, as an important social activity for older adults, may be closely related to their frailty status. However, the association between employment and frailty among older adults remains understudied. Methods: Data were derived from the 2018 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Survey (CHARLS) dataset, involving 6161 older adults (age: M = 69.378, SD = 6.875; 49.619% female). PROCESS analysis was used to test the association between employment and frailty, as well as the mediating role of emotional support and the moderating role of physical activity. Results: First, employment was More >
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