Yatong Li¹, Wangqin Hu^2,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.9, pp. 1383-1398, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.066974 - 30 September 2025

Abstract Objectives: Adolescents’ aggression is widely studied, the underlying heterogeneity of aggression among rural Chinese boarding students remains unexplored. This study investigates the latent profiles of Chinese rural boarding junior high school students’ aggression and its correlations with moral disengagement and preference for solitude. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted from 04–22 April 2022, using a convenient sampling method among 516 junior high school students from six Chinese rural boarding schools. The survey included the Aggression Questionnaire, the Moral Disengagement Scale (MDS), and the Preference for Solitude Scale (PSS). Results: Participants were divided into three latent… More >

Anthony Frank Obeng, Yongyue Zhu^*

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.4, pp. 505-512, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.070121 - 17 August 2025

Abstract The study examined work engagement and coping strategies in the relationship between abusive supervision and helping behaviors among hospitality employees. Participants were 386 frontline hospitality employees (50.8% females; 38.9% with 1–5 years of experience; 78.3% in the 18–40 age range). They self-reported coping strategies, abusive supervision, work engagement, and helping behaviors. Structural equation model results showed that abusive supervision to be associated with lower employee helping behaviors. Work engagement was higher with employees’ helping behaviors. Engaged employees would unleash helping behaviors. Work engagement mediated the relationship between abusive supervision and helping behaviors, lowering the abusive More >

Huan Ma¹, Jinmei Zou^1,*, Ying Zhong²

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.4, pp. 481-487, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.070066 - 17 August 2025

Abstract This study explored the role of learning engagement in the relationship between academic self-efficacy and self-directed learning ability among nursing students. Participants were 328 Chinese nursing students (male = 11.3%, female = 88.7%; mean age = 20.86 years; SD = 1.75 years). The participants completed surveys on academic self-efficacy (Academic Self-efficacy Scale), learning engagement (Learning Engagement Scale), and self-directed learning ability (Self-directed Learning Instrument). Hayes regression-based PROCESS macro analysis revealed that learning engagement mediated the relationship between academic self-efficacy and self-directed learning ability. The hierarchical regression analysis showed higher academic self-efficacy to be associated with More >

Yuan Yuan¹, Yanfei Yang^2,*

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.4, pp. 541-548, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.069551 - 17 August 2025

Abstract This study examined the impact of teacher-student relationship quality on students’ risk of bullying victimization and the mediating roles of student-student relationships and student engagement in this relationship. A total of 656 Chinese junior high school students (females = 361, mean age = 13.75, SD = 0.98) completed validated measures of teacher-student relationship quality, student-student relationship quality, student engagement, and bullying victimization. Regression analysis results indicated that higher teacher-student relationship quality predicted a lower risk of student bullying victimization. Serial mediating effect testing of the student-student relationship quality and student engagement revealed that these factors More >

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 >

Xu Tang^1,2, Fang Li^1,3,*, Biyun Wu⁴

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.2, pp. 215-221, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.067163 - 30 June 2025

Abstract This study explored the connection between childhood psychological maltreatment and online trolling, as well as the influence of moral disengagement and mindfulness in that relationship. A total of 984 college students (54% females, Mean age = 20.9 years, SD = 1.57 years) took part in the current research. The students responded to standardized measures of childhood psychological maltreatment, online trolling, moral disengagement, mindfulness. Results following the regression and the mediation analyses showed that childhood psychological maltreatment was associated with higher online trolling among college students. Moral disengagement played a mediating role in the link between More >

Mengjun Zhu^1,#, Xing’an Yao^2,*,#, Mansor Bin Abu Talib^1,*

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.1, pp. 83-90, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.065784 - 30 April 2025

Abstract This study investigated the role of intentional self-regulation and the moderating role of peer relationship in the relationship between teacher-student relationship and learning engagement. The study sample comprised 540 Chinese senior secondary school students between the ages of 15–18 (51.67% boys; M_age = 16.56 years; SD_age = 0.90). They completed surveys on the Teacher-Student Relationship Scale, the Selection, Optimization, and Compensation (SOC) Scale, the Peer Relationship Scale for Children and Adolescents, and the Learning Engagement Scale. The results following regression analysis showed that teacher-student relationship predicted higher learning engagement among senior secondary school students. Intentional self-regulation More >

Shaya A. Alshaya^*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.83, No.2, pp. 3075-3095, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2025.062360 - 16 April 2025

Abstract The integration of visual elements, such as emojis, into educational content represents a promising approach to enhancing student engagement and comprehension. However, existing efforts in emoji integration often lack systematic frameworks capable of addressing the contextual and pedagogical nuances required for effective implementation. This paper introduces a novel framework that combines Data-Driven Error-Correcting Output Codes (DECOC), Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks, and Multi-Layer Deep Neural Networks (ML-DNN) to identify optimal emoji placements within computer science course materials. The originality of the proposed system lies in its ability to leverage sentiment analysis techniques and contextual embeddings… More >

Huaruo Chen^1,2, Wanru Song¹, Jian Xie¹, Huadi Wang³, Feifei Zheng³, Ya Wen^4,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.3, pp. 379-400, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.060370 - 31 March 2025

Abstract Objectives: Teachers are facing unprecedented new challenges leading them to face an increasing number of tasks that are not part of their job, as well as having to cope with the additional skills acquisition that comes with non-traditional forms of teaching and learning, and increased work pressure leading to an increase in the rate of teachers leaving the profession. Therefore, this study aims to explore the mechanism of the career calling on job burnout through career adaptability and work engagement. Methods: This study conducted a cross-sectional survey of 465 primary and secondary school teachers (PSST)… More >

Xuezhi Liu^1,2, Jianxiao Wu³, Lingjing Guo⁴, Ronghuan Wang⁵, Qiang Yang¹, Baojuan Ye^1,*, Xiufeng Guo⁶

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.3, pp. 303-318, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.060117 - 31 March 2025

Abstract Objectives: The aim of this study was to verify the causal relationship between trait aggressiveness (TA) and moral disengagement (MD), know more about the growth trajectory of MD, and explore the effects of gender and TA on the growth trajectory. Methods: We used the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire and Moral Disengagement Scale to survey 433 Chinese junior high school students longitudinally three times. Results: The results of the random intercept cross-lagged panel model (RI-CLPM) analysis indicated that TA positively predicted MD, while MD did not predict TA at the within-person level. Thus, TA could be considered an… More >