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Wanqing Lin1,2,*, Mohd Azrin Mohd Nasir1, Suzila Binti Ismail1
Journal of Psychology in Africa, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2026.073231
Abstract This systematic review synthesizes empirical research on external risk factors for adolescent smartphone addiction. Scopus and Web of Science were searched for English peer-reviewed empirical articles from 2008 onward; 28 met inclusion criteria (excluding non-adolescents, generic internet addiction, non-empirical work, or non-English). Thematic synthesis organized findings into three external risk domains—family, school, and peers—considering cultural/contextual mechanisms. Family dynamics (parental phubbing, harsh parenting, dysfunction), school stressors, and adverse peer relationships were identified as accumulating, direct and indirect contributors to smartphone addiction. These operate within a techno-ecological framework, where digital technologies amplify vulnerabilities and create new pathways More >
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Jia Wu1,#, Wei Luo2,#, Qianguo Xiao1, Qinhong Xie1, Xiaodong Li1, Taiyong Bi1,*, Hui Kou1,*
Journal of Psychology in Africa, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2026.072761
Abstract This study examines the mediating role of positive psychological capital and the moderating role of ethnicity in the relationship between mindfulness and internalizing/externalizing problems among adolescents. The study sample comprized Chinese adolescents (N = 637 ethnic minority; females = 40.97%, meam age = 12.68, SD = 0.49 years; N = 636 Han; females = 49.06%, mean age = 12.71, SD = 0.47 years). The participants completed the Child and Adolescent Mindfulness Measure, the Positive Psycap Questionnaire, and the Youth Self-Report. Results from the moderated mediation analysis showed mindfulness was negatively associated with both internalizing and externalizing More >
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Siliang Yang1,2,*, Mengying Xu2
Journal of Psychology in Africa, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2026.070171
Abstract This study explores the core characteristics, dynamic progression of the depression-anxiety-stress network among Chinese higher vocational college freshmen and its association with life satisfaction, and identifies key nodes and critical intervention points. Participants were 295 higher vocational college freshmen (male = 137; M = 18.52, SD = 0.69) completing two follow-up surveys (5-month interval). Measures included depression-anxiety-stress symptoms and life satisfaction, analyzed via cross-sectional and binary cross-lagged panel network analysis. The results showed that “Easily agitated” was the central node (strength = 1.519, EI = 1.967); “Irritable” and “Mouth Dryness” were top predictors (Out-EI = More >
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Yuting Han, Nana Jiang, Yuan Yuan*
Journal of Psychology in Africa, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2026.069939
Abstract This study investigated the effects of parental involvement, parenting stress, and social support on the social skills of school-aged children (6–18 years old) with intellectual disabilities (ID). Data were collected from 280 Chinese parents (mothers = 70.0%, fathers = 30.0%) of children with ID through purposive sampling and analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The results indicated that parental involvement not only directly enhanced children’s social skills but also indirectly improved them by alleviating parenting stress, which acted as a partial mediator. Contrary to the stress-buffering hypothesis, social support did not moderate More >
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Zhang-Lian Xie1, Zheng-Xin Hu2, Jun Li3, Long-Wei Qin3, Kai-Peng Gan3,*
Journal of Psychology in Africa, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2026.067701
Abstract This study examined the relationship between loneliness and mobile phone addiction (MPA), and the mediating roles of social anxiety and self presentation in that relationship. The sample comprised 559 students (male = 250, female = 309, mean age = 20.78 years, SD = 1.13 years). Based on bias-corrected bootstrap method, our indicate loneliness to be associated with MPA of college students. Additionally, social anxiety and self-presentation, respectively, partially mediated the association between loneliness and college students’ MPA. Specifically, as loneliness increased, both social anxiety and self-presentation rose, thereby increasing MPA. Social anxiety and self-presentation also More >
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Mataanana Mulavu1,*, Dana Seale2, J. Paul Seale3, Sion K. Harris4, Tulani Francis L. Matenga1, Mwitwa Mugode1, Shimeo Sakanya1, Jonathan M. Tirrell5, Phillip Chimponda6, Wilbroad Mutale7, Mutale Sampa8, Oliver Mweemba1
Journal of Psychology in Africa, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2026.071580
Abstract Unhealthy substance use is high among adolescents and young people in Zambia. Conceivably, a character strength approach could help reduce alcohol and other psychoactive substance use among young adults. We tested the efficacy of a positive psychology based group-based character strengths prevention and recovery program for alcohol risk reduction among Zambian young adults. The primary study participants included schoolchildren and community members. We conducted 8 focus group discussions (FGDs) with school students (aged 13 to 17) and community youth (ages 18–24), 12 FGDs with parents, teachers, family, friends, and group leaders. Moreover, we conducted 8… More >
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Waseemah Patel1, Laura Lorente2,*, Felipe Bravo-Duarte3
Journal of Psychology in Africa, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.071560
Abstract This study examined the relationship between inclusive leadership and authenticity at work in racial minority groups of South Africa, taking into account the mediating role of psychological safety and the moderator role of gender, in that relationship. The sample was composed of 94 employees predominantly working in the professional services sector from South Africa (41.5% females; mean age = 37.1), who self-identified as racial minority groups (coloured/black/Indian). Results indicate that inclusive leadership has no direct effect on authenticity at work; however, psychological safety fully mediates this relationship. Regarding the moderation effect of gender, results showed… More >
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Luming Zhao1, Jiaxi Zhang2, Yan Zhang3,*, Jiaxi Peng4,*
Journal of Psychology in Africa, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.067375
Abstract The current study examined the roles of collective self-esteem and personal self-esteem in the relationship between national identity and subjective well-being. Participants were 583 Chinese college students (females = 49%; mean age = 19.25 ± 1.85 years). They completed measures of national identity, collective self-esteem, personal self-esteem, and subjective well-being. Path analysis findings result indicated national identity to influence the students’ subjective well-being through three pathways: (1) national identity → collective self-esteem → subjective well-being, meaning higher subjective wellbeing with collective self-esteem. (2) national identity → personal self-esteem → subjective well-being, to suggest higher personal self-esteem was… More >
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Mohammad Farhan Al. Qudah1, Ismael Salamah Albursan1, Salaheldin Farah Attallah Bakhiet2,*, Mohammed Awad Al-Tartouri3, Mohammed M. Ateik Al-Khadher1, Abdo Hasan Al-Qadri4
Journal of Psychology in Africa, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.070220
Abstract This study explored the level of nomophobia among university students in relation to psychological loneliness, sleep disorders, smartphone usage, age, and the duration of smartphone ownership. A sample of 2162 students from Middle Eastern countries: Jordan (n = 470), Saudi Arabia (n = 279), United Arab Emirates (n = 315), Egypt (n = 625), Oman (n = 237), and Sudan (n = 189) (female = 1706; 78.9%; mean age = 33.36, SD = 10.69). Data were collected using the Nomophobia Questionnaire (Yildirim et al., 2016), the UCLA Psychological Loneliness Scale (Russell, 1996), the Sleep Disorders… More >
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Abdo Hasan AL-Qadri1,*, Mohammed Ateik Al-Khadher2, Nadia Saraa3, Ahmed Abdalmonem Mohmed Ahmed4, Pengfei Chen1, Salaheldin Farah Bakhiet5, Ismael Salamah Albursan2, Hazim M. Alhaqbani6, Abdullah Saad Almutairi7
Journal of Psychology in Africa, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.069675
Abstract Burnout is an escalating global occupational health challenge, requiring valid and reliable assessment tools. This study validates the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) for assessing burnout among Sudanese workers in the education, healthcare, and banking sectors, where burnout prevalence is high. Utilizing the 19-item CBI, translated into Arabic, the study measured burnout across three dimensions: Personal Burnout (PB), Work-related Burnout (WB), and Client-related Burnout (CB). A total of 1068 participants were surveyed, including 438 teachers (41%), 326 healthcare workers (30.5%), and 304 bank employees (28.5%). Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analyses confirmed the construct validity of the… More >
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Kesego D. Mathoothe1,2,*, Sipho Dlamini1
Journal of Psychology in Africa, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.069010
Abstract This scoping review aimed to explore the nature and structure of Student Counselling and Development Units (SCDUs) in Africa towards a better understanding of the role they play in African Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). A comprehensive literature search of ten years (2015–2025) on five electronic databases was conducted. Titles and abstracts were screened, and full articles examined, resulting in 23 studies meeting the inclusion criteria. Using thematic analysis, five main overarching themes were identified: (i) the scope and focus of services in SCDUs, (ii) multidisciplinary teams, (iii) approaches to service provision, (iv) challenges in providing More >
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Joon-ho Kim*
Journal of Psychology in Africa, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.068219
Abstract This study presents a reflective bibliometric review of 1457 peer-reviewed articles published in the Journal of Psychology in Africa (2008–2024, 17 years), using a Meta-Editorial Mapping Framework (MEMF) analysis. The MEMF integrates citation metrics, keyword novelty ratios, TF–IDF weighting, and cluster-based topic modeling to trace long-term thematic trends and editorial evolution. Findings reveal sustained attention to foundational domains such as mental health, education, and identity, alongside a gradual integration of emergent themes including digital well-being, organizational behavior, and post-pandemic adaptation. Articles with moderate topical novelty (40%–60% new keywords) achieved the highest citation and usage metrics, More >
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