Jinwoong Choi¹, Young-lae Choi², Kyuhyun Choi^2,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.10, pp. 1515-1532, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.068306 - 31 October 2025

Abstract Objectives: For the younger generation (i.e., Millennials and Generation Z), running is not only about physical health, but also about building psychological resources and multidimensional well-being, reflecting their unique culture and lifestyle. This study aims to investigate the structural relationships among exercise commitment, psychological capital (PsyCap), and flourishing in younger adults in South Korea by integrating Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) and Broaden-and-Build Theory (BBT) using a second-order partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). Methods: A total of 166 participants were recruited through convenience sampling via online survey. They were young South Korean adults (born… 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 >

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 >

Niya Chen^1,#, Lei Ren^2,3,#, Xinyi Wei⁴, Yaning Guo⁵, Chuanjun Liu¹, Li Guo⁵, Yinchuan Jin^5,6,*

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.5, pp. 635-640, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.065773 - 24 October 2025

Abstract This study utilized a mediation model to examine the role of psychological capital and positive academic emotions in the relationship between school connectedness and academic engagement in adolescents. A sample of 389 Chinese adolescents (M_age = 13.43; 51.2% females) completed the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale-Student (UWES-S), the Achievement Emotions Questionnaire (AEQ), the Positive Psychological Capital Scale (PPCS), and the School Connectedness Scale (SCS). Structural equation modeling analysis yielded findings to suggest that higher school connectedness is associated with academic engagement. Psychological capital was associated with positive emotions, and higher psychological capital partially mediated the relationship between More >

Ruijun Song^*, Xichen Qin, Xiaomei Yang, Mei Wu, Jinyu Hong, Youping Cao, Yuting Ning

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.2, pp. 265-270, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.065778 - 30 June 2025

Abstract The current study conducted the psychological capital profiles and the relation between profile memberships and learning burnout among undergraduates. Participants were 541 Chinese undergraduates ranging from 18 to 21 years old (48.2% male; Mean years = 19.54, SD = 1.09 years). Latent profile analysis revealed three categories of psychological capital profile consistent high psychological capital profile (50.5%), consistent low psychological capital profile (38.1%), and dominate loss-orientated psychological capital profile (11.4%). The undergraduates in consistent high profile reported high self-efficacy, resilience, hope, and optimism. Consistent low profile characterized by a little low (~0.50 SD below the M) self-efficacy, resilience, More >

Yu-Feng Ren, Dong-Li Ji^*, Yu Wu, Ru-Qin Ben, Hai-Xia Wei

Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.18, No.4, pp. 329-336, 2024, DOI:10.32604/po.2024.053098 - 04 December 2024

Abstract Background: The constructing PERMA model in psychological intervention was applied to patients with chronic cancer pain to provide data reference for reducing pain, fear of cancer recurrence, and improving the level of psychological capital. Aim: To explore the clinical effects of constructing PERMA model in psychological intervention for patients with chronic cancer pain. Methods: A total of 98 patients with chronic cancer pain admitted to our hospital from March 2021 to March 2023 were randomly divided into two groups, 49 cases in each group. The control group received routine intervention, while the research group constructed PERMA… More >

Xia Sun^1,#, Qin Li^1,#, Yang Li², Wenjun Yan³, Shuai Gong¹, Wenjing Yan^2,*

Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.18, No.3, pp. 233-240, 2024, DOI:10.32604/po.2024.048087 - 12 September 2024

Abstract Colorectal cancer (CRC) poses significant physical and psychological challenges that necessitate an exploration of factors influencing post-traumatic growth (PTG) for patient well-being. This study aims to investigate the effects of positive psychological capital (PsyCap) and perceived stress on mediating the social support-PTG relation among 673 CRC patients. Social support, positive PsyCap, perceived stress, and PTG were assessed through questionnaires. The results indicated a direct prediction effect of social support on PTG (LICI = 0.481, ULCI = 0.644), with the direct effect being 59.5%. Both positive PsyCap and perceived stress exerted a mediating role in the… More >

Aibao Zhou¹, Yue Yuan^1,*, Manying Kang²

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.5, pp. 665-677, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.019623 - 27 July 2022

Abstract Background: Since the outbreak of COVID-19 caused adults suffer from mental disorders, it would be an essential for psychologist to help individuals overcome mental disorders. Objective: This study aim to explore whether the intervention of mindfulness is an efficient method to enhance adolescents’ emotional intelligence (EI) and psychological capital (PC) to provide a theoretical basis and future directions for both targeted crisis intervention and psychological trauma recovery plans. Design: This research was designed as randomized controlled trial and total of 798 students were evaluated statistically. Methods: We used paired-sample t-tests and repeated measures ANOVA to compare every factor defined… More >

Yujia Ren^*, Menglong Li, Hua Sun

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.23, No.3, pp. 375-384, 2021, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2021.014335 - 23 July 2021

Abstract Background: The mental health of left-behind rural children of China has become a prominent social problem. At the same time, psychological capital has become a positive psychological resource to promote personal growth. However, the relationship between psychological capital and mental health of left-behind rural children has not been explored. Method: A total of 332 left-behind rural children were investigated using a questionnaire of psychological capital and mental health scale. The psychological capital status of left-behind rural children and its impact on mental health were analyzed. Results: (1) Left-behind rural children were found to have a psychological capital… More >

Jia Xu¹, Baoguo Xie^2,*, Yi Yang³, Dhandevi Maharjan⁴

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.21, No.2, pp. 69-80, 2019, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2019.010708

Abstract Employee well-being has received considerable attention over the past decades. Little has been done to examine the linkage between organizational socialization and work engagement, one of the most important indicators of wellbeing at work. Drawing upon the conservation of resources (COR) theory, we propose and test relationships between organizational socialization, employee psychological capital, work engagement, and leader psychological capital. Using data from 268 newcomers nested within 36 teams, the results show that (1) organizational socialization is positively related to work engagement; (2) employee psychological capital mediates the relationship between organizational socialization and work engagement; (3) More >