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Gumashvili Megi^1,2, Yiping Mu¹, Kulbo Nora Bakabbey³, Addo Prince Clement^2,3,4,*, Kiti Kanokon¹, Menezes Dalila Batista de Sousa de¹, Baidoo Bernard Ekow¹
Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.3, pp. 287-298, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.067165 - 31 July 2025
Abstract This study investigated the influence of human capital development and technological, strategic, cognitive, and environmental factors on Industry 4.0 readiness, as well as cultural factors acting as a mediator. Respondents were 478 employees from across eight regions in Russia. Survey data were collected on employee technological readiness, human capital development, strategic planning, cognitive perceptions, and environmental and cultural factors influencing the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies, with cultural factors mediating. These findings from the structure equation analysis show that technological factors and human capital development are the strongest predictors of readiness, suggesting that robust digital More >

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Ali Hasan Mumtaz, Ziyi Huang, Li Zhang^*, Jiajing Wang, Gavaa Zanabazar
Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.3, pp. 299-308, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.067169 - 31 July 2025
Abstract This study explores the interaction of responsible leadership, supportive climate, and creative self-efficacy in enhancing knowledge sharing among employees in the banking sector. Data from 314 employees (42% Females, 58% Males) were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) and a time-lagged survey design. The analysis revealed a higher responsible leadership to be associated with both creative self-efficacy and knowledge sharing. Additionally, the study found that supportive climate moderation to significantly, strengthening the relationship between responsible leadership and knowledge sharing. Creative self-efficacy partially mediated this relationship to be stronger. The results indicate that responsible leadership and More >

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Longmei Wang¹, Jiawen Liu¹, Lei Lu^2,*
Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.3, pp. 309-317, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.068580 - 31 July 2025
Abstract This study examined the relationship between inclusive leadership and subordinates’ upward voice, focusing on the mediating role of psychological safety and the moderating role of collectivism. Data were collected from 284 subordinates and supervisors across 11 organizations in China in three cross-lagged waves. Structural equation modeling results indicated that inclusive leadership was associated with subordinates’ upward voice via psychological safety. Moreover, collectivism strengthens the association between inclusive leadership and upward voice via psychological safety, leading to a higher upward voice. These findings highlight the importance of inclusive leadership in fostering an environment that promotes open More >

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Yunsheng Ruan^*, Li Chen, Zibin Cao, Lina Xu, Chao Han, Qianlu Sun
Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.3, pp. 319-325, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.068970 - 31 July 2025
Abstract This study investigated proactive personality effects on employment preparation and the mediating roles of self-efficacy and career exploration behaviors in this relationship. The study sample comprised 445 university students (68.3% female; aged 20 to 24) from a university in central China. The participants completed measures to assess proactive personality, employment preparation, self-efficacy, and career exploration behaviors. Structural equation modeling analysis results indicated that proactive personality predicted higher employment preparation; Self-efficacy and career exploration behaviors partially mediated this relationship. Specifically, career exploration behaviors had a stronger mediating effect than self-efficacy on the total effect (34.71% vs. More >

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Yahong Cai¹, Nalini Arumugam², Yukai Chen^3,*
Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.3, pp. 327-333, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.068042 - 31 July 2025
Abstract This study examined the effects of design thinking pedagogy on undergraduates’ career decision-making self-efficacy and employability in career education. Using a quasi-experimental design, Chinese college students (N = 93) were participants in two wings. The experimental group (n = 47) received the design thinking pedagogy, while the control group (n = 46) followed the regularly teacher-centered method. The students completed the career decision-making self-efficacy scale and employability scale before and after the intervention. Independent samples t-test results showed that design thinking pedagogy significantly improves students’ career decision-making self-efficacy and employability. The ANCOVA results showed that the More >

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Lingnan Kong¹, Nuo Chen¹, Ruiqi Wang^2,*, Shunkun Yu¹
Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.3, pp. 335-343, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.068040 - 31 July 2025
Abstract This study examined how exploitative leadership undermines employees’ experience of flow with work role overload and traditionalist values. Data were collected from 361 staff members across diverse industries in China (females = 58.17%, mean age = 32.14, SD = 5.83). Structural equation modeling results indicated that exploitative leadership reduces employees’ work-related flow via increased role overload. Furthermore, employees’ traditionality level moderates the exploitative leadership effects on role overload. Specifically, employees with higher traditionality reported lower role overload when experiencing exploitative leadership, suggesting that cultural values may buffer its negative impact. This study contributes to understanding More >

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Martin F. Asiegbu¹, Chidiebere Wisdom Obioha², Simeon C. Dimonye¹, Ekenechukwu Anazor Anikpe^3,*, John Chidubem Nwaogaidu⁴, Charles Kenechukwu Okoro¹, Uzochukwu Chukwuka Chinweze², JohnBosco Chika Chukwuorji^2,5,6
Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.3, pp. 345-353, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.067166 - 31 July 2025
Abstract Despite the increasing enrolment in higher education in sub-Saharan Africa, the systematic understanding of students’ academic major satisfaction in these contexts has not received significant research interest. We examined the academic major satisfaction of students in the Nigerian context by the sense of autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Participants were 452 students from Fine and Applied Arts (FAA, n = 207, 32.9% female, mean age = 20.86, SD = 3.40) and philosophy (n = 245, 42.9% female, mean age = 21.43, SD = 3.38 years) at a large Nigerian public university. They completed the Basic Needs… More >

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Huaibin Jiang^1,#, Huihang Qin^2,#, Lei Ren^3,4, Feifei Xu⁵, Lin Shao⁵, Yaning Guo⁶, Xinyi Wei⁷, Qingyi Wang^5,*
Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.3, pp. 355-360, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.067170 - 31 July 2025
Abstract This study examined the role of moral disengagement dual system of self-control in the relationship between parental psychological control and cyberbullying. Participants were involved 802 vocational college students (46.01% females; M = 18.11, SD = 1.23). They completed measures on parental psychological control, moral disengagement, dual system of self-control (impulse and control system), and cyberbullying. The results from mediation-moderation analysis indicated that parental psychological control directly predicts higher cyberbullying. Specifically, moral disengagement partially mediated this relationship, as higher parental psychological control increases moral disengagement, which in turn elevates the risk of cyberbullying. Furthermore, parental psychological More >

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Zhijun Liu^*, Jiaxin Liang
Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.3, pp. 361-368, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.068059 - 31 July 2025
Abstract We examined the relationship between social support and career adaptability, as well as the mediating roles of proactive personality and career decision-making self-efficacy in this process. A total of 1354 Chinese college students (female = 964; mean age = 19.53 years, SD = 1.33 years) completed an online questionnaire. Path analysis indicated that social support was positively associated with higher levels of career adaptability. Both proactive personality and career decision-making self-efficacy served as parallel mediators, strengthening the relationship between social support and career adaptability. The complete chain mediation analysis revealed that social support influences career More >

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Mingjie Huang^1,*, Yaping Pan², Jing Shen¹
Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.3, pp. 369-376, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.068057 - 31 July 2025
Abstract The present study examined the role of emotional balance and the moderating role of rumination in the relationship between psychological inflexibility and sleep quality among college students. Participants were 837 Chinese college students (females = 52%, mean age = 18.89, SD = 0.93 years). They completed the Multidimensional Psychological Inflexibility Scale (MPIS), Affect Balance Scale (ABS), Ruminative Response Scale (RRS), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). We utilized moderated-mediation analysis to explore the mechanism of action among variables. Emotional balance mediated the relationship between psychological inflexibility and sleep quality, and rumination moderated the direct effect of… More >

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Meral Öztürk¹, Ahmet Türk^2,*, Olcay Tire³, Burak M. Gönültaş¹
Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.3, pp. 377-384, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.068043 - 31 July 2025
Abstract This study examined the mediating role of job satisfaction in explaining the relationship between work-family conflict and life satisfaction among Turkish academicians. Employing a cross-sectional study design 645 academicians aged between 24 and 65 (male = 45.1%, female = 54.9%; professors = 12.1%, associate professors = 17.7%, assistant professors = 28.2%, lecturers = 17.8%, research assistants = 24.2%; mean age and SD = 39.72 ± 8.94) completed the Job Satisfaction Scale, Life Satisfaction Scale, and the Work-Family Conflict Scale. They also self-reported their demographics. The findings from PROCESS MACRO analysis indicated work-family conflict to predict More >

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Yang Jia^1,2, Yanyan Zhang^1,*
Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.3, pp. 385-392, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.068041 - 31 July 2025
Abstract This study investigated the political, economic, social, and cultural environment perceptions on international students that define their acculturation and health related quality of life. Participants were 117 international students from 32 countries attending a Chinese university (females = 43%, mean age = 21.17 years, SD = 4.45 years). They reported on their acculturation to China and physical and psychological well-being. Results from t-tests and correlation analyses indicate political liberals had more positive attitudes toward China than the conservatives, and higher self-reported physical and psychological results. Higher scores on the “interdependence” dimension of self-construal, as well as More >

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Xin-Xin Chen^1,*, Young-Sup Hyun^2,*, Wen-Hao Chen³
Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.3, pp. 393-401, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.068038 - 31 July 2025
Abstract This study utilized a sequential mediating model to examine the role of motivation to learn and transfer self-efficacy in the relationships between perceived content validity, mentoring function, continuous learning work culture and intention to transfer learning. The sample comprized 429 final-year apprentices in Guangdong province, China (females = 69.9%, Engineering & Medicine = 69%, mean age = 20.99, SD = 1.60). The apprentices completed standardized measures of motivation to learn, transfer self-efficacy perceived content validity, mentoring function, and continuous learning work culture. Structural equation modeling was used to analyze the data. Results showed perceived content… More >

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Huiping Chen^1,*, Xianliang Zheng², Anguo Fu¹
Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.3, pp. 403-409, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.066392 - 31 July 2025
Abstract We explored the relationship between Internet altruistic behavior (IAB) and subjective well-being (SWB) to estimate the effects and directionality of that predictive relationship between the two. Employing cross-lagged models we examined the interaction between IAB and SWB, among 339 college students (females = 53.10%, mean age = 19.02 years, SD = 1.56 years). The students were tracked twice in a period of 5 months. Results showed that college students’ IAB increased significantly, while their SWB remained relatively stable during the two measurement periods. IAB and SWB had significant simultaneous and sequential correlations. SWB at Time More >

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Chunhong Guo¹, Huifang Liu², Jingfu Guo^3,*
Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.3, pp. 411-418, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.065763 - 31 July 2025
Abstract We explored the effects of algorithmic opacity on employees’ playing dumb and evasive hiding rather than rationalized hiding. We examined the mediating role of job insecurity and the moderating role of employee-AI collaboration. Participants were 421 full-time employees (female = 46.32%, junior employees = 31.83%) from a variety of organizations and industries that interact with AI. Employees filled out data on algorithm opacity, job insecurity, knowledge hiding, employee-AI collaboration, and control variables. The results of the structural equation modeling indicated that algorithm opacity exacerbated employees’ job insecurity, and job insecurity mediated between algorithm opacity and More >

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Wenqin Chen¹, Yuting Wen², Chen Hong³, Nan Ma⁴, Wenting Yi⁵, Guiliang Peng⁶, Yanyan Hu^7,*, Yang He^3,*
Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.3, pp. 419-427, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.068039 - 31 July 2025
Abstract This study tested a chain mediation model on whether hopelessness and nostalgia play a mediating role in psychache and suicidal ideation of firefighters. A total of 652 firefighters participated in the survey (male = 94.94%; mean age = 23.71 years, SD = 4.18 years). The firefighters completed the Chinese Revised Psychache Scale (PAS), Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS), Southampton Nostalgia Scale (SNS), and Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS). The path analysis results indicated that psychache positively predicted suicidal ideation. Hopelessness plays a significant mediating role between psychache and suicidal ideation further strengthening this relationship. In contrast, More >

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Nan Xu¹, Tingting Hu^2,*
Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.3, pp. 429-430, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.067519 - 31 July 2025
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