2026 October - 23 articles
Background: Self-control is crucial for promoting long-term goal-directed behaviors and avoiding involvement in risky behaviors. The Brief Self-Control Scale (BSCS) is one of the most used tools. As poor attention has been paid to its psychometric pr...
Cyber-Syndrome denotes the physical, social, and thinking disorders arising from problematic cyberspace interactions, with its thinking dimension encompassing cognitive deficits (e.g., attentional impairment, executive dysfunction) and affective dist...
This study explored how rural youth cluster into physical activity (PA) profiles and whether psychological characteristics differ across these clusters. The primary objective was to identify PA-based profiles, and the secondary objective was to exami...
Energy drink consumption has increased among children and adolescents, raising concerns about its health effects and the factors that shape it. This review synthesised qualitative evidence on the experiences, perceptions and meanings that children an...
Adolescent girls may experience emotional distress within intersecting academic, familial, and social contexts, while anticipated judgment, concerns about confidentiality, and uncertainty about whom to trust may constrain disclosure and help-seeking....
Self-harm and depressive symptoms are important mental health concerns during adolescence, yet the factors shaping their association remain insufficiently understood. This exploratory cross-sectional study examined the association between depressive...
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms show substantial developmental heterogeneity, yet less is known about how co-occurring psychopathology is associated with membership in different longitudinal symptom trajectories. This study e...
This study examined the indirect role of psychological resilience in the association between hope and life satisfaction among university students. University years involve substantial academic, social, and psychological change; therefore, identifying...
Background: During adolescence, depression is a major concern due to its high prevalence and long-term impact on well-being. Effective intervention requires accurate assessment through culturally and linguistically adapted instruments with strong psy...
This study examined the relative contribution of structural vulnerability and individual psychological resources in explaining subjective well-being among Chilean adolescents. From an ecological perspective, it assessed whether resilience and perseve...
Adolescence is marked by significant emotional changes, which may be intensified by the presence of a rare respiratory disease. The purpose of this study was to explore the psychological outcomes and challenges associated with these conditions during...
In Bangladesh, adolescent girls face multiple challenges that negatively influence diet quality. Understanding the determinants of their diet quality is essential for informing effective nutrition interventions. This rapid review synthesised evidence...
Family conflict is a relational process that may shape adolescent aggression through disruptions to emotional security, reinforcement of coercive interactions, and the development of aggressive scripts and beliefs. Because adolescents are also expose...
Background: Cyberbullying victimization is associated with recent poor mental health among adolescents, but the roles of digital and offline contextual indicators require careful interpretation. Objective: Guided primarily by Stress Process Theory an...
Adolescence is a developmental stage characterised by identity formation, increasing independence, and a strong need for belonging. For adolescents in foster care, these developmental tasks are often complicated by unresolved trauma arising from abus...
The aim of this study was to examine the role of active and passive mechanisms of moral disengagement in adolescent difficulties through a new instrument with realistic scenarios: the Attitude to Moral Disengagement Scale (AMDS). A sample of 184 adol...
Future orientation is a central construct in adolescent development, shaping goal setting, decision-making, and long-term life planning. During the 2021–2025 publication period, research on adolescent future orientation expanded across multiple...
Background: Adolescent boys often lack adequate menstrual education, leaving them susceptible to harmful sociocultural influences and reinforcing discriminatory attitudes. The purpose for this study was to explore adolescent boys’ knowledge, so...
Background: Emotional intelligence (EI) is an important component of adolescents’ psychological adjustment and social functioning. Creativity-based experiential approaches may support EI development through active emotional processing, reflecti...
The mental health of young people has increasingly emerged as a public health priority due to the growing prevalence of mental health problems during adolescence and early adulthood. The literature has identified community-based programs as effective...
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) affect a third of all children in the United States. However, less is understood about how specific aspects of ACEs, such as household dysfunction, influence the behavioral development of children as they enter ad...
Promoting morality among youth is an important educational priority in Thailand’s Southern Border Provinces. However, few culturally grounded learning interventions based on the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy have been systematically developed...
This qualitative study explored the conditions that shape effective volunteer activity organisation by emerging adult university students (aged 18–25) in a religiously and ethnically diverse Thai setting. The study was conducted at Prince of So...
