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This study examined the relationship between AI companionship- operationalized as attachment anxiety and avoidance toward AI- and psychological well-being among 50 Gen Z adults (aged 18-29) in India. Using the Experiences in Human-AI Relationships Scale (EHARS) and the WHO-5 Well-Being Index, the study found no significant associations between attachment to AI and well-being. These findings, though limited by sample size and design constraints, contribute to the growing literature on human-AI relationships in non-Western contexts.

Psychological distress during young adulthood may be influenced by early emotional experiences and current interpersonal relationships. The current study investigates the relationship between childhood emotional neglect, peer support and psychological distress in young adults. A quantitative research design was used with 200 participants aged 18-25 years selected through purposive sampling from educational institutions of Lahore. Childhood emotional neglect, peer support and psychological distress were measured with the Childhood Emotional Neglect Questionnaire (CENQ), Multidimensional Scale of Perceived social support (MSPSS), and Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10), respectively. Data were analyzed using Pearson- product moment correlation, hierarchical regression, PROCESS moderation analysis and one way ANOVA. Childhood emotional neglect was significantly and positively associated with psychological distress while peer support was not significantly and directly associated with psychological distress. Hierarchical regression indicates that psychological distress was significantly predicted by childhood emotional neglect, while peer support was not a significant direct predictor. The regression model explained 12.5% of variance in psychological distress. Moderation analysis showed significant interaction effects of friends’ support (P= .017) and family support (P= .032), indicating that these sources of support moderated the relationship between childhood emotional neglect and psychological distress. There were significant socio-economic differences for childhood emotional and peer support, but not for psychological distress. The findings highlight the importance of considering childhood emotional experiences and interpersonal resources when understanding psychological distress among young adults.

This study explored attachment-related responses and self-reported relationship experiences among adults. A quantitative, cross-sectional survey was conducted using an online questionnaire; the supplied response file contained 57 records. The questionnaire included demographic questions, 12 attachment-related statements, six relationship-experience statements, and an optional open-ended question about healthy relationships. Descriptive statistics were calculated. For exploratory analysis, four items concerning fear of rejection and reassurance were averaged into an anxiety-related index, and four items concerning emotional disclosure, closeness, and independence were averaged into an avoidance-related index. These researcher-created indices are not validated psychological scales. Spearman rank correlations were used to examine associations with relationship-experience ratings. The six-item relationship-experience composite had a mean of 3.65 on a 1-5 scale. The anxiety-related index was positively associated with the composite (ρ = .315, p = .017), as was the avoidance-related index (ρ = .430, p = .001), contrary to the initially anticipated negative direction. Since the items were not validated, no reverse-scoring was applied, and the sample was a convenience sample with uneven demographic representation, these findings must be interpreted cautiously. They do not establish causation or justify classifying individuals by attachment style.

University students who live away from their families may experience loneliness and depressive symptoms, while perceived social support may alter this relationship. This study examined the associations among loneliness, perceived social support, and depressive symptoms and tested whether perceived social support moderated the loneliness-depressive symptoms relationship. A cross-sectional quantitative design involved 396 university students living in boarding houses in Yogyakarta. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlations and moderated multiple regression. Perceived social support was negatively associated with depressive symptoms. Loneliness was also significantly associated with depressive symptoms, but the direction was negative and therefore did not support the proposed positive hypothesis. The interaction between loneliness and perceived social support was significant, indicating that the loneliness slope differed across levels of support. The findings highlight the relevance of perceived social support for student mental health while also showing that the unexpected loneliness pattern requires cautious interpretation and replication.

This survey aimed to examine the association between online social participation and attitudes toward aging among older adults within the Chinese socio‑cultural context. Stratified multi‑stage cluster sampling was adopted to obtain sample data. Multiple Linear Regression Model was employed to analyze the factors influencing older adults’ attitudes toward aging. Propensity Score Matching (PSM) was employed to estimate the Average Treatment Effect on the Treated (ATT) of online social participation on aging attitudes. (1) Among the 1,261 respondents, the mean score of attitude toward aging was 10.76 (SD = 5.55, possible range: 0‑20), with 45.0% reporting engagement in online social participation. (2) Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that online social participation, educational level, monthly income, marital status, chronic conditions, and self‑rated health were significant predictors of aging attitudes ( p < 0.01). (3) The ATT values estimated via kernel, radius and nearest neighbor methods were 1.6318, 1.5610 and 1.5549, respectively. (1) Older adults exhibit a relatively low overall level of online social participation, suggesting the necessity of further popularization and improvement. (2) Marital status, educational level, monthly income, self-rated health, and chronic conditions are significant influencing factors of aging attitudes among older adults. (3) Online social participation is significantly positively associated with older adults’ attitude toward aging.

Free play is one of the few contexts in which children independently organise their social lives, providing a particularly relevant setting for examining how peer culture is produced and negotiated in everyday interaction. This study explored how preschool children shape peer culture through rules, social relationships, inclusion and exclusion, and shared meaning-making. A focused ethnography was conducted with 21 children aged 3 years 9 months to 7 years 2 months in an established mixed-age preschool group in Croatia. The observational period lasted one month and included 17 observation days. Data collected through observation, field notes, and four focus groups were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. The findings indicate that children independently initiate and sustain play, jointly negotiate rules and roles, and create shared symbolic meanings. Group belonging is continually reaffirmed through participation, while temporary forms of exclusion were observed in different interactional contexts, including responses to disruption and restrictions on participation. Educator mediation occurred in some situations in which children did not resolve disagreements independently. The findings position children as competent social actors whose peer culture constitutes a meaningful form of social life and provide contextual insight into how these processes unfold within an established mixed-age preschool group.

Introduction This cross-sectional, exploratory study investigated the association between physical exercise (PE) and social anxiety (SA) among 862 left-behind adolescents in China. It examined emotion regulation abilities (ERA) and peer relationships (PR) as potential mediators and gender as a moderator in this association. Methods A cross-sectional exploratory design was adopted. Participants were 862 Chinese left-behind adolescents. Path analysis was used to test the hypothesized sequential mediation model and gender moderation effect. Results Path analysis revealed that PE was negatively associated with SA. Each separate path of the hypothesized sequential chain (PE → ERA, ERA → PR, PR → SA) was statistically significant, while the overall sequential mediation effect (PE → ERA → PR → SA) was non-significant (95% CI included zero). This indicated that the significant PE–ERA association had a small effect size and could not propagate fully through the chain to SA. The direct path from PE to PR was also non-significant. The data favoured independent mediation pathways rather than a sequential mediation process. Gender moderated the pathway: the positive PE–ERA association was significant for females but non-significant for males. Discussion The findings are hypothesis-generating rather than confirmatory and require replication via longitudinal research. For vulnerable adolescents, PE may help build emotional competence, which contributes to improved peer bonds. Interventions could integrate emotion-regulation skill training into physical activity programmes, particularly targeting female adolescents. Due to the cross-sectional nature of the study, causal conclusions cannot be drawn.

Background Perceived social support is an important psychosocial resource for competitive athletes, while perceived stress is closely associated with athlete burnout. Drawing on conservation of resources theory and the cognitive-transactional model of stress, this study examines the relationships among perceived social support, perceived stress, and athlete burnout. Objectives This study aims to investigate the associations among perceived social support, perceived stress, and athlete burnout in competitive athletes, with particular attention to the statistical mediating role of perceived stress. Results Using cluster sampling, questionnaire data were collected from 252 competitive athletes across various sports, including track and field, swimming, and football. The results showed that perceived social support was negatively correlated with perceived stress ( r = -0.478, p < 0.01) and athlete burnout ( r = -0.282, p < 0.01), whereas perceived stress was positively correlated with athlete burnout ( r = 0.421, p < 0.01). Mediation analysis revealed a significant indirect association between perceived social support and athlete burnout through perceived stress ( B = -0.161, 95% CI [-0.240, -0.093]). The direct association was not statistically significant after accounting for perceived stress ( B = -0.095, p = 0.109). Conclusion Perceived social support is associated with lower levels of athlete burnout, both through its overall negative association with burnout and through a significant statistical indirect pathway involving perceived stress. These findings highlight the importance of strengthening athletes’ social support systems and addressing perceived stress in competitive sports settings. Given the cross-sectional design, the findings should be interpreted as associations rather than evidence of causal mediation.

It has also taken over a century for science to fully realize that oxytocin is far more than a “female reproductive hormone.” Both the measurement and interpretation of the biochemical and functional properties of oxytocin have raised controversy and remain works in progress. However, oxytocin is now recognized as a pleiotropic molecule that sits at the center of an extended system which includes vasopressin, the autonomic nervous system, the immune system and more. This larger system affects essentially every bodily function and helps to coordinate these with social context, the history of each individual and perhaps the existence of humans as a species. Together these support survival, reproduction and wellbeing, allowing mammals to manage and benefit from various forms of hormetic challenge. Here we suggest that oxytocin, viewed as a system, in turn acts as a keystone capable of connecting mammalian regulatory physiology to the benefits of social connection.

The aim of this study was to identify the latent profiles of young adults based on their levels of cyber victimization, perceived social support, self-compassion, and difficulties in emotion regulation (DER), and to examine whether these profiles differed according to gender and academic year. The study included 425 young adults enrolled at a public university in Türkiye. Data were collected using the Cyber Victimization Scale, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, the Self-Compassion Scale–Short Form, and the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale. Latent Profile Analysis (LPA) and the R3STEP procedure were used to analyze the data. The findings revealed four distinct latent profiles: The Protective Resources Profile, Low Self-Compassion / High DER Profile, Moderate Psychosocial Adjustment Profile, and High Self-Compassion / Average DER Profile. The R3STEP analysis indicated that gender was significantly associated with latent profile membership, whereas academic year showed limited associations. Specifically, compared with male students, female students were less likely to belong to the Low Self-Compassion / High DER Profile and the High Self-Compassion / Average DER Profile rather than the Protective Resources Profile, but were more likely to belong to the Moderate Psychosocial Adjustment Profile rather than the Low Self-Compassion / High DER Profile. Additionally, fourth-year students were more likely than first-year students to belong to the Low Self-Compassion / High DER Profile rather than the Protective Resources Profile.

Background Everyday stress and social inhibition are relevant to mental health during emerging adulthood. Daily psychological richness may help explain the temporal association between perceived stress and subsequent social inhibition. Methods In a 15-day diary study, 186 emerging adults provided 2,790 observations of perceived stress, psychological richness, and social inhibition. Perceived social support was assessed at the person level. Two-level dynamic structural equation modeling (DSEM) was used to examine lagged associations and cross-level moderation. Results Higher perceived stress was associated with lower psychological richness the following day [estimate = −0.588, 95% highest posterior density credible interval (HPD CrI) (−0.672, −0.501)]. Psychological richness was negatively associated with social inhibition on the subsequent day [estimate = −0.093, 95% HPD CrI (−0.108, −0.079)], and perceived stress showed a positive direct association with social inhibition 2 days later [estimate = 0.224, 95% HPD CrI (0.192, 0.257)]. Higher perceived social support was associated with weaker stress–richness and direct stress–inhibition associations. The credible interval for moderation of the richness–inhibition path included zero. The conditional indirect association was smaller at high than low support [difference = −0.040, 95% HPD CrI (−0.065, −0.016)]. Conclusion The findings identify a temporally ordered indirect association involving daily psychological richness and support-related differences in stress-linked pathways. They inform further research on everyday psychosocial experiences and social functioning among emerging adults.

Objective This cross-sectional study (1) compared social support, psychological-capital dimensions, and both C-MLQ dimensions between students with and without visual impairments; and (2) among students with visual impairments, examined the association between social support and presence of meaning (C-MLQ-P) and tested the a priori hypothesized cross-sectional indirect association through hope. Self-efficacy, resilience, and optimism were examined exploratorily in descriptive/correlational and hierarchical-regression analyses. Methods Participants were 170 students with visual impairments and 294 students without visual impairments from a vocational college in China. They completed measures of social support, psychological capital, and meaning in life. Group differences were examined using MANCOVA with follow-up ANCOVAs. Among students with visual impairments, Pearson correlations and an exploratory hierarchical regression were conducted, and H3 was tested using a single cross-sectional indirect-effect model with social support (ASSS-Total) as the predictor, hope (PPQ-Hop) as the indirect variable, presence of meaning (C-MLQ-P) as the outcome, and age and sex as covariates. Results After adjustment for age and sex, students with visual impairments scored significantly lower on objective support, support utilization, self-efficacy, optimism, presence of meaning, and search for meaning than students without visual impairments, whereas no significant group differences were observed for subjective support, resilience, or hope. Among students with visual impairments, social support was positively associated with the presence of meaning (r = 0.56, p < 0.01). In the H3 model, the total association between social support and presence of meaning was 0.8912 (95% CI [0.6988, 1.0835]), the direct association was 0.3560 (95% CI [0.1655, 0.5465]), and the indirect association through hope was 0.5352 (BootSE = 0.0923, 95% bootstrap CI [0.3680, 0.7239]). Conclusions In this sample from a single Chinese vocational college, social support was positively associated with the presence of meaning, and a significant cross-sectional statistical indirect association was observed through hope. Because the data were cross-sectional, the observed indirect association does not establish temporal ordering or a causal mechanism. Longitudinal and experimental studies are needed to determine whether changes in social support precede changes in hope and presence of meaning.

The article presents the content of a psychological program aimed at developing emotional intelligence, interpersonal relationships, and value orientations in older adults, as well as an analysis of its results. The program was developed based on the findings of a preliminary study of the psychological characteristics of older adults. The developmental activities included group discussions, situational tasks, role-playing exercises, narrative materials, and the analysis of personal experiences. The development of emotional intelligence focused primarily on enhancing emotional awareness, emotion regulation, self-motivation, and empathy. To improve interpersonal relationships, S. Karpman's Drama Triangle model was applied to help participants recognize the roles of the “Victim,” “Persecutor,” and “Rescuer” and develop constructive communication skills. The activities aimed at developing value orientations focused on raising awareness of the importance of health, honesty, mutual assistance, independence, responsibility, and tolerance. A comparative analysis of the data from the experimental and control groups made it possible to assess the effectiveness of the program. Research Object: The process of developing emotional intelligence, interpersonal relationships, and value orientations among older adults residing in care and support institutions. Research Aim: To develop and experimentally evaluate a psychological program aimed at developing emotional intelligence, interpersonal relationships, and value orientations in older adults.

Academic advising and personal tutoring are deeply relational practices, yet they are often expected to flourish within institutional structures that unintentionally erode connection. This opinion piece argues that belonging is not simply something students feel. It is shaped by the hidden curriculum of institutional design, particularly through the organisation of time and space. Drawing on practice at a small specialist college in Ireland, it explores how timetabling, orientation sequencing, and protected periods within the weekly schedule send powerful signals to students about whether they matter. When time and space is approached as intentional design features rather than neutral administrative decisions, the conditions in which advising relationships can take root are strengthened. For advisors and tutors supporting students with limited discretionary time on campus, reframing belonging as something designed rather than delivered is increasingly essential.

This study aims to analyze the effect of emotional maturity on interpersonal communication skills among eighth-grade students at SMP Negeri 14 Kota Jambi. Adolescence is a developmental phase characterized by significant physical, psychological, social, and emotional changes. During this phase, interpersonal communication skills are important for supporting social relationships, academic achievement, and self-adjustment. However, adolescents differ in their communication abilities, which may be influenced by their level of emotional maturity. This study employed a quantitative method with an ex post-facto approach. The sample consisted of 170 eighth-grade students at SMP Negeri 14 Kota Jambi selected using simple random sampling. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using normality, linearity, and simple regression tests. The results showed that students’ emotional maturity was classified as high, with a percentage of 80.64%, while their interpersonal communication skills were also classified as high, with a percentage of 80.91%. The analysis revealed a positive and significant effect of emotional maturity on interpersonal communication skills. The coefficient of determination was 0.734, indicating that emotional maturity contributed 73.4% to interpersonal communication skills, while the remaining 26.6% was influenced by other factors. Thus, the higher the students’ emotional maturity, the higher their interpersonal communication skills.

هدف این پژوهش، تحلیل تأثیر بلوغ هیجانی بر مهارت‌های ارتباط بین‌فردی در میان دانش‌آموزان پایه هشتم دبیرستان دولتی شماره ۱۴ شهر جامبی است. نوجوانی مرحله‌ای از رشد است که با تغییرات قابل توجه جسمی، روان‌شناختی، اجتماعی و هیجانی همراه می‌باشد. در این مرحله، مهارت‌های ارتباط بین‌فردی برای حمایت از روابط اجتماعی، موفقیت تحصیلی و سازگاری فردی اهمیت دارند. با این حال، نوجوانان در توانایی‌های ارتباطی خود تفاوت دارند که ممکن است تحت تأثیر سطح بلوغ هیجانی آن‌ها باشد. این پژوهش با روش کمی و رویکرد پس‌رویدادی انجام شده است. نمونه شامل ۱۷۰ دانش‌آموز پایه هشتم دبیرستان دولتی شماره ۱۴ شهر جامبی بود که با روش نمونه‌گیری تصادفی ساده انتخاب شدند. داده‌ها از طریق پرسشنامه جمع‌آوری و با استفاده از آزمون‌های نرمالیتی، خطی بودن و رگرسیون ساده تحلیل شدند. نتایج نشان داد که بلوغ هیجانی دانش‌آموزان در سطح بالا با درصد ۸۰٫۶۴٪ و مهارت‌های ارتباط بین‌فردی آن‌ها نیز در سطح بالا با درصد ۸۰٫۹۱٪ قرار دارد. تحلیل‌ها تأثیر مثبت و معنادار بلوغ هیجانی بر مهارت‌های ارتباط بین‌فردی را نشان داد. ضریب تعیین ۰٫۷۳۴ بود که نشان می‌دهد بلوغ هیجانی ۷۳٫۴٪ از مهارت‌های ارتباط بین‌فردی را تبیین می‌کند و ۲۶٫۶٪ باقیمانده تحت تأثیر عوامل دیگر است. بنابراین، هرچه بلوغ هیجانی دانش‌آموزان بالاتر باشد، مهارت‌های ارتباط بین‌فردی آن‌ها نیز بالاتر خواهد بود.

Family disharmony may influence adolescents’ emotional experiences, social relationships, and character development. However, students from disharmonious families do not necessarily develop negative characteristics, as their experiences may be shaped by personal meaning-making, social support, school environments, and coping processes. This study aims to explore the dynamics of students’ character development within the context of family disharmony and to understand how students interpret and respond to their family experiences. This study employs a qualitative phenomenological approach to explore the lived experiences of students who have experienced prolonged family disharmony. Data are planned to be collected through in-depth interviews, observation, and relevant documentation, and analyzed using phenomenological data analysis procedures. The expected findings indicate that family disharmony may generate complex emotional and social experiences while simultaneously creating opportunities for students to develop independence, responsibility, empathy, resilience, and emotional maturity. The study is expected to demonstrate that character development is not determined solely by family conditions but emerges through the interaction of family experiences, personal meaning, peer relationships, school support, and individual coping strategies.

ناهماهنگی خانوادگی می‌تواند بر تجارب هیجانی، روابط اجتماعی و رشد شخصیت نوجوانان تأثیرگذار باشد. با این حال، دانش‌آموزانی که در خانواده‌های ناهماهنگ زندگی می‌کنند، لزوماً ویژگی‌های منفی را پرورش نمی‌دهند، چرا که تجارب آن‌ها ممکن است تحت تأثیر معناپردازی فردی، حمایت اجتماعی، محیط مدرسه و فرایندهای مقابله‌ای قرار گیرد. هدف این پژوهش، بررسی پویایی‌های رشد شخصیت دانش‌آموزان در بستر ناهماهنگی خانوادگی و فهم چگونگی تفسیر و واکنش دانش‌آموزان به تجارب خانوادگی خود است. این پژوهش با رویکرد کیفی پدیدارشناسانه به بررسی تجارب زیسته دانش‌آموزانی می‌پردازد که ناهماهنگی خانوادگی طولانی‌مدت را تجربه کرده‌اند. داده‌ها از طریق مصاحبه‌های عمیق، مشاهده و اسناد مرتبط گردآوری و با استفاده از روش‌های تحلیل داده‌های پدیدارشناسانه تحلیل می‌شوند. یافته‌های مورد انتظار نشان می‌دهد که ناهماهنگی خانوادگی می‌تواند تجارب هیجانی و اجتماعی پیچیده‌ای ایجاد کند و در عین حال فرصت‌هایی برای رشد استقلال، مسئولیت‌پذیری، همدلی، تاب‌آوری و بلوغ هیجانی دانش‌آموزان فراهم آورد. انتظار می‌رود این پژوهش نشان دهد که رشد شخصیت صرفاً توسط شرایط خانوادگی تعیین نمی‌شود، بلکه از طریق تعامل تجارب خانوادگی، معنای فردی، روابط با همسالان، حمایت مدرسه و راهبردهای مقابله‌ای فردی شکل می‌گیرد.