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New Perspectives on Developmental Psychology

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Mental Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 April 2023) | Viewed by 10030

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Prof. Dr. Xiaojun Sun

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School of Psychology, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
Interests: child developmental psychology; personality and social development; peer interaction; adolescent cyber psychology and behavior
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Dear Colleagues,

With the full spread of the Internet information age and the impact of global health events such as COVID-19, individual psychological development is bound to be affected. At the same time, previous research on developmental psychology has been more limited to the child–adolescent population. In contrast, developmental psychology is a discipline that studies the characteristics and patterns of individual development throughout life. We should also pay attention to the psychological developmental characteristics of other age groups, such as infants, children, and the elderly. In addition, besides its emotional and behavioral aspects, the cognitive aspects of individual psychological development (such as attitude and attention) should not be ignored. Therefore, new perspectives of developmental psychology should focus on the impact of new environments (e.g., the Internet; AI; and COVID-19) on the psychological development of different individuals, which could be explored through the following means: (1) Focus on the impact of anthropomorphic toys, AI, and other intelligent devices on the psychological development of infants and young children. (2) Focus on the impact of Internet use and cell phone use on the psychological development of the elderly. (3) Focus on the impact of COVID-19, family function, etc., on individual psychological development. (4) Focus on the impact of the Internet, social media, etc., on different age groups' cognitive development. This Special Issue aims to focus on these issues in addition to research on other issues related to developmental psychology from a multidisciplinary perspective and with multiple approaches.

Prof. Dr. Xiaojun Sun
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • Internet
  • AI
  • COVID-19
  • social media
  • infants
  • toddlers
  • teens
  • older adults
  • cognitive

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Positive Self-Disclosure on Social Network Sites and Adolescents’ Friendship Quality: The Mediating Role of Positive Feedback and the Moderating Role of Social Anxiety
by Lizhong Liu, Tianyi Zhang and Lei Han
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(4), 3444; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20043444 - 15 Feb 2023
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In the current information age, SNSs (Social Network Sites) have been popular among young adolescents, and have also become a main manner to maintain social relationships. Against this background, based on relevant evidence, the present study aimed to examine the association between positive [...] Read more.
In the current information age, SNSs (Social Network Sites) have been popular among young adolescents, and have also become a main manner to maintain social relationships. Against this background, based on relevant evidence, the present study aimed to examine the association between positive self-disclosure on SNSs and adolescents’ friendship quality, as well as the underlying mechanism—the potential mediating role of perceived positive feedback and the moderating role of social anxiety. A sample of 1713 adolescents aged 11 to 19 was recruited to participate in this study, to complete a set of scales. Results indicated that positive self-disclosure on SNSs was positively associated with adolescents’ friendship quality, and positive feedback significantly mediated the association between self-disclosure positivity and friendship quality. This mediating effect, moderated by social anxiety, could significantly moderate the mediating effect of positive feedback; specifically, compared with higher social anxiety adolescents, the association between positive self-disclosure and positive feedback was stronger among individuals with lower social anxiety. These findings may expand previous studies, with several theoretical and practical implications. Full article
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Need for Distinctiveness Leads to Pathological Internet Use? The Perspective of Cognitive Behavioral Model
by Wei Zeng, Hua Wei and Meiting Liu
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(2), 1609; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20021609 - 16 Jan 2023
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Based on the cognitive behavioral model of pathological Internet use and the gender role theory, this present study investigated the association between the need for distinctiveness and pathological Internet use. Additionally, we explored a mediating role of maladaptive cognition in the association between [...] Read more.
Based on the cognitive behavioral model of pathological Internet use and the gender role theory, this present study investigated the association between the need for distinctiveness and pathological Internet use. Additionally, we explored a mediating role of maladaptive cognition in the association between the need for distinctiveness and pathological Internet use and tested whether the mediation model was moderated by gender. A sample of 745 Chinese university students (Mage = 19.92, SDage = 1.42) was studied and participants completed anonymous questionnaires regarding the need for distinctiveness, maladaptive cognition, and pathological Internet use. Results revealed that the need for distinctiveness was positively associated with pathological Internet use, and the association between the need for distinctiveness and pathological Internet use was mediated by maladaptive cognition. In addition, gender moderated the association between maladaptive cognition and pathological Internet use; the effect was stronger for female participants than male participants. The findings expanded our understanding of the dark side of seeking distinctiveness. Practically, the results suggest that policymakers and psychological practitioners consider gender in preventing and intervening in pathological Internet use. Full article
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How and for Whom Is Mobile Phone Addiction Associated with Mind Wandering: The Mediating Role of Fatigue and Moderating Role of Rumination
by Shuailei Lian, Xuqing Bai, Xiaowei Zhu, Xiaojun Sun and Zongkui Zhou
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(23), 15886; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192315886 - 29 Nov 2022
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With the increasing prevalence of mobile phone addiction, mobile phone addiction has been considered a prominent risk factor for internalizing or externalizing problems, such as psychological distress and irrational procrastination. However, few studies shed light on the effect of mobile phone addiction on [...] Read more.
With the increasing prevalence of mobile phone addiction, mobile phone addiction has been considered a prominent risk factor for internalizing or externalizing problems, such as psychological distress and irrational procrastination. However, few studies shed light on the effect of mobile phone addiction on mind wandering and the underlying mechanisms. This study speculated that the direct effect of mobile phone addiction on mind wandering may be linked to fatigue and that the level of an individual’s personality characteristics, such as rumination, may influence both the direct and indirect effects of mobile phone addiction on mind wandering. To test these hypotheses, we recruited 1811 college students to complete the self-report questionnaires. The results indicated that mobile phone addiction was positively associated with mind wandering. This direct effect could be mediated by fatigue, and both the direct and indirect effects of mobile phone addiction on mind wandering could be moderated by rumination. Specifically, both the direct and indirect effects were stronger for students with high rumination. These findings enrich our understanding of how, why, and for whom mobile phone addiction is correlated with mind wandering. Full article
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