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Jie Yang1,#, Wenhui Ma2,#, Yan Tang3,*, Bin Gao4,*
Journal of Psychology in Africa, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2026.078648
Abstract Previous research has indicated heterogeneity in Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) profiles in college students. However, longitudinal evidence regarding the stability and transition patterns of IGD subgroups among college students remains limited. This two-wave longitudinal study, with a one-year interval, included 343 Chinese undergraduate students (57.7% female; mean age = 18.28 years, SD = 1.14) who participated in both surveys. Latent profile analysis identified three distinct IGD subgroups—High, Moderate, and Low IGD—which were consistent across both time points. Regression analyses indicated that male gender, greater gaming time, loneliness, and depression were associated with higher IGD severity. More >
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Rosemary C. Muomah1, Theclar O. Iyidobi1, Sampson K. Nwonyi2, JohnBosco C. Chukwuorji3,4, Tobias C. Obi5,*, Jaclyn I. Odinka6, Kennedy U. Amadi1, Paul C. Odinka1
Journal of Psychology in Africa, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2026.079145
Abstract Traumatic experiences are known to have impacts on well-being; however, factors that may shape or moderate these effects remain underexplored, particularly within caregiving contexts. This study investigated the association between secondary traumatic stress and life satisfaction among informal caregivers in subacute hospital care, as well as the moderating role of positive religious coping and gender in this relationship. A total of 194 informal caregivers (68 males, 126 females; aged 15–70 years, M = 31.5, SD = 8.9) of inpatients at a Nigerian orthopaedic hospital participated in the study. Data were collected using the Secondary Traumatic Stress… More >
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Liang Hou, Jing Zhou, Siqi Li*
Journal of Psychology in Africa, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2026.067829
Abstract This study examined the relationship between age-inclusive HR practices (AIHRP) and employees’ career satisfaction, focusing on the mediating role of job crafting and the moderating effect of employee age. Data were obtained from 244 employees at three time points. At Time 1, participants reported on AIHRP; at Time 2, they completed measures of job crafting; and at Time 3, they indicated their career satisfaction. Results of path analyses showed that AIHRP were associated with higher employee career satisfaction. Moreover, job crafting mediated this relationship, making it stronger and more pronounced among younger employees. These findings More >
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Zhong Li1, Chicheng Wang1, Liyao Wang1, Xixi Chu2,*
Journal of Psychology in Africa, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2026.073364
Abstract This study investigates the psychological mechanisms through which AI literacy is associated with reduced employment anxiety in university students. Drawing on the Conservation of Resources Theory and the Career Construction Theory, we tested a model where career adaptability mediates the relationship between AI literacy and employment anxiety. Data were collected from 424 Chinese university students (mean age = 22.2 years; 73.82% female; 58.96% undergraduates; and 44.95% studying humanities and social sciences) through a two-wave survey. The results showed that AI literacy was negatively associated with employment anxiety. Furthermore, career adaptability significantly mediated this relationship. The More >
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Ting Wang1,#, Yixin Yuan1,#, Minxuan Zhang1,#, Sanrong Xiao2,*, Xiangyang Zhang3,4,5,*
Journal of Psychology in Africa, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2026.073403
Abstract Schizophrenia is associated with a substantially elevated lifetime risk of suicide. Although cognitive impairment has been widely recognized as a core clinical feature of this disorder, the relationship between cognitive dysfunction and suicidal ideation (SI) remains inadequately understood. The present study investigated the prevalence of cognitive impairment and explored its associated risk factors among patients with schizophrenia who reported SI. A total of 812 participants were enrolled in the study. Suicidal ideation was evaluated using the Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation (BSS), while cognitive functioning was assessed with the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and the… More >
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