The relationship between rejection sensitivity and meaning in life in Chinese college students: the mediating effects of relatedness needs and authenticity

Review Open access Sep 2026

The impact of family functioning on college students' differentiation of self: a serial mediation analysis and gender differences

Objective This study investigated the relationship between family functioning and college students' differentiation of self, with a particular focus on the serial mediation of loneliness and psychological security, and further examined cross-gender invariance and gender moderation effects in this mediation model. Metho...

Wei-Dong Luo, Jie Gao, H. Zhao et al. · Frontiers in Psychology · 0 citations

Open access Sep 2026

Longitudinal associations between relationship quality and prosocial behavior in Chinese adolescents: the mediating role of meaning in life

Objective Positive youth development (PYD) can be enhanced through dynamic interactions between individuals and their environments. While previous research has primarily focused on its social-emotional learning mechanisms, the cognitive and motivational pathways of PYD were seldom explored. To address this gap, this st...

Li Meng, Cheng-Xi Li, Tian-Quan Dai et al. · Frontiers in Psychiatry · 0 citations

Open access Sep 2026

The relationship between childhood trauma and personality trait with externalizing and internalizing problems with the mediating role of shame in adolescents

Background : Adolescence is a critical stage in personality formation and mental health. Adverse childhood experiences (traumas) can influence personality traits as well as the emergence of externalizing and internalizing problems. Understanding these relationships and the mediating role of shame can contribute to the...

Samira Salamati, Sareh Zamani, Sajjad Khanjani · Medical Sciences Journal of... · 0 citations

Sep 2026

Peer Victimization and School Engagement in Chinese Adolescents: The Role of Grit and Self-Compassion

This study aimed to investigate the longitudinal relationships between peer victimization and three types of school engagement among Chinese adolescents, with a focus on the potential indirect effects of two facets of grit, perseverance of effort and consistency of interest, and the moderating role of self-compassion....

Jie Gong, Yan Sun, Ze-Yi Shi et al. · School Psychology Internatio... · 0 citations

Open access 2026

The Effect of Proactive Personality on School Connectedness in Vocational College Students: The Chain Mediating Role of Core Self-Evaluation and Coping Self-Efficacy

Objective: School connectedness serves as a critical protective factor for academic achievement and mental health among adolescents. However, vocational college students generally report lower levels of school belonging and encounter complex psychological adaptation challenges. Drawing upon social cognitive theory, thi...

Yan Zhang, Kai-Yun Li · Advances in Psychology · 0 citations

Review Open access Aug 2026

The relationship between physical exercise and social anxiety among college students: the chain mediation of self-concept clarity and psychological resilience

Background With the widespread adoption of online social interactions, contemporary college students have shown a declining willingness to engage in face-to-face social interactions, and social anxiety has become an increasingly prominent issue, severely hindering the development of their interpersonal adaptation skill...

Hong-Bo Zhao, Qingyang Chen · Frontiers in Psychology · 0 citations