Saif Allah Allouani¹, Amine Zenjari², Abla Berrada¹, Mohammed Ben Amar¹, Amal Zaki^2,*

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.5, pp. 619-625, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.070238 - 24 October 2025

Abstract This study adapted and validated the Three-Dimensional Wisdom Scale (3D-WS; Ardelt, 2003) for a Moroccan adult sample. The 3D-WS conceptualizes wisdom through cognitive, reflective, and affective dimensions. A total of 404 Moroccan adults (56.9% women; M = 31.8 years, SD = 9.4) completed an online survey. Exploratory factor analysis (principal-axis extraction with Promax rotation) reduced the scale to 15 culturally adapted items across three factors, accounting for 44.3% of the total variance. Confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated satisfactory fit: χ²/df = 1.46, GFI = 0.94, CFI = 0.91, RMSEA = 0.049. Bifactor modeling indicated a strong More >

Ruiqian Li^1,*, Peibing Zheng¹, Mengxin Yan¹, Xinyi Zhou², Ziyu Wu¹, Yiting Wang¹

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.5, pp. 681-688, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.069421 - 24 October 2025

Abstract This study examined the relationship between paternal overprotective parenting and problem behaviors of preschool children, and maternal overprotective attitudes and parenting stress mediation of that relationship. Data were collected from 265 families, including parents and preschool children (ages 3–6). The results revealed that paternal overprotective attitudes significantly influenced maternal overprotective attitudes and maternal parenting stress. Maternal overprotective attitudes, in turn, increased maternal parenting stress, exacerbated children’s problem behaviors. Paternal overprotective attitudes indirectly contributed to these behaviors through both maternal overprotective attitudes and parenting stress. The effect was more pronounced on boy than girl younger than More >

Qinglin Wang^1,2, Hang Zhang², Junzhe Zhao², Wenfan Chao², Minghui Wang^2,*

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.5, pp. 557-563, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.068969 - 24 October 2025

Abstract This study investigated the role of work role engagement and interpersonal perspectives mediation in the relationship between school principal moral leadership and teachers’ voice behavior. A sample comprising 315 middle school teachers from a central province in China participated in the research (females = 73.3%). These teachers completed surveys on moral leadership, work engagement, trust in superiors, and voice behavior. The results of dual mediation modeling indicated evidence of an indirect effect of moral leadership on teachers’ voice behavior through work engagement. The results also indicated evidence of mediating effect of trust between moral leadership More >

Xi Chen^1,3, Wanru Lin¹, Yuefu Liu^2,*

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.5, pp. 661-669, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.068787 - 24 October 2025

Abstract Accurate assessment of climate anxiety is crucial, yet the cross-cultural transportability of existing instruments remains an open question. This study translated and validated the Hogg Climate Anxiety Scale for the Chinese context. A total of 959 students (females = 69.7%; M age = 19.60 years, SD = 1.40 years) completed the Hogg Climate Anxiety Scale, with the Climate Change Anxiety Scale and the Anxiety Presence Subscale served as criterion measures for concurrent validity. Test–retest reliability was evaluated with a subset after one month. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the original four-factor structure and measurement invariance across genders.… More >

Edward Dutton^1,*, Salwa Saleh Mohamed Alamein², Guy Madison³, David Becker⁴, Mohammed Ateik Al-Khadher⁵, Salaheldin Farah Attallah Bakhiet⁶, Yousif Balil Bashir Maki^6,7, Nasser Said Gomaa Abdelrasheed⁸, Ahmad Mohammad Alzoubi⁹

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.5, pp. 695-699, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.067488 - 24 October 2025

Abstract This study validated the Standard Progressive Matrices (SPM+) norms in the Sudanese context. A sample of Coptic Sudanese (n = 385, girls = 34.5%) and other Sudanese children (n = 1656, girls = 51.5%) aged between 7 and 10 took the SPM+. Reliability was acceptable (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.755 for the Copts). British Intelligence Quotient (IQ) norms scores from the SPM+ for the Copts were compared to those of the (North) Sudanese, controlling for age. The mean IQ of the Sudanese Copts was 88.92, while that of the other (North) Sudanese was 78.26. This difference More >

Zhijun Liu^*, Junlong Zhang

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.5, pp. 575-586, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.067476 - 24 October 2025

Abstract This study examined the relationships among social support, career decision-making self-efficacy, goal orientation, and career adaptability, highlighting the bridging roles of career decision-making self-efficacy and goal orientation. A total of 1433 Chinese university students (female = 70.7%; urban = 55.3%, mean age = 19.73 years, SD = 1.60 years) completed validated measures of career adaptability, social support, career decision-making self-efficacy, and goal orientation. Network analysis revealed that social support was associated with higher career adaptability indirectly through career decision-making self-efficacy and goal orientation, which function as key bridging mechanisms. Moreover, urban college students demonstrated greater More >

Xiaoyue Zhao¹, Ting Wang², Baoyan Yang^3,*, Hongyu Zang¹, Qifeng Gao¹, Zhongyuan Zhang¹, Birong Xing¹

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.5, pp. 701-711, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.067155 - 24 October 2025

Abstract This study explored the relationship between need fulfillment given by opposite-sex friends and romantic relationship quality, as well as the potential underlying mechanisms, including perceived quality of opposite-sex friend relationships, need fulfillment given by romantic partners and romantic desire towards opposite-sex friends. A total of 98 unmarried Chinese young adults in romantic relationships were participants (females = 45.9%; M = 22.71, SD = 2.81). The findings from regression, mediation, and moderation analyses indicated need fulfillment given by opposite-sex friends was associated with lower romantic relationship quality. Perceived quality of opposite-sex friend relationships mediated the relationship between… More >

Yunbo Shen, Jie Wu, Xianglian Yu^*

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.5, pp. 565-573, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.067055 - 24 October 2025

Abstract This study investigated the mediating roles of career values and learning engagement in the relationship between psychological capital and employability among university students. Data were collected from 5434 students across three Chinese universities (male = 1930; female = 3504; M = 23.84 years, SD = 2.55). Regression analyses indicated that psychological capital significantly predicted higher employability. Both career values and learning engagement independently and jointly mediated this relationship, thereby strengthening the overall effect. Psychological capital not only directly enhanced students’ employability but also exerted indirect effects through career values and learning engagement. These findings align with More >

Zehui Zhou¹, Juan Song^2,*, Kelei Guo^1,*

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.5, pp. 689-694, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.066954 - 24 October 2025

Abstract This study explored the relationship between physical exercise and college students’ mental health, as well as the mediating role of peer relationships and self-esteem. Participants were 1513 undergraduate students (first to fourth year) from six universities in Guangdong Province, China. They completed the Physical Exercise Scale, College Student Mental Health Scale, Peer Relationship Scale, and Self-Esteem Scale. The results following correlation analysis, structural equation modeling, and the bias-corrected percentile bootstrap method indicated. (1) Physical exercise was positively correlated with the mental health of college students and the direct path was significant; (2) Physical exercise and… More >

Chuan-Chung Hsieh¹, Wei-Cheng Chien^1,2,*, Ting-Jung Chang¹

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.5, pp. 599-607, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.066823 - 24 October 2025

Abstract This study examined how trait mindfulness relates to grit and resilience in students and whether flow mediates these links. The study sample comprised 432 gifted and talented music students (females = 275, mean age = 14.52, SD = 0.50). The students completed four measures assessing trait mindfulness, flow, grit, and resilience, each with established psychometric validity and reliability. The findings from structural equation modeling indicate trait mindfulness had substantial direct effects on flow, resilience, and grit among students. Flow had a significant mediating effect on the relationship between trait mindfulness and grit for enhanced grit. More >