Xiao Huang^1,*, Suqing Chen², Fairuz A’dilah Binti Rusdi¹

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.5, pp. 641-650, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.066349 - 24 October 2025

Abstract This study examined the perceived teacher autonomy support effects on college students’ creativity, and the role of academic engagement and affect (positive and negative emotions) in that relationship. The study sample comprised 637 undergraduates (366 females, 271 males). Results from structural equation modelling with a moderated mediation framework indicated that perceived teacher autonomy support positively predicted college students’ self-reported creativity. Academic engagement partially mediated the relationship between autonomy support and creativity, whereby higher perceived autonomy support predicted greater academic engagement, which subsequently promoted creativity. Both positive and negative emotions strengthened the link between autonomy support More >

Xia Hu¹, Zhu Li², Yawen Shi¹, Xiaopei Xing^1,*

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.4, pp. 471-480, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.070062 - 17 August 2025

Abstract This longitudinal study examined the association between parental autonomy support and school-aged children’s adjustment across four major domains of school functioning, as well as the mediating role of children’s executive function. Participants were 476 school-aged children (girl: 49.2%, M_age = 10.49 years, SD = 1.32 years), who completed the Psychological Autonomy Support Scale, the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function–2, and the Primary School Students’ Psychological Suzhi Scale at baseline and at two subsequent follow-up assessments. Results from unconditional latent growth curve models and structural equation modeling indicated that paternal autonomy support was a significant predictor… More >

Lingling Li¹, Jingjing Liang¹, Shuzhen Chen^2,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.10, pp. 777-790, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.056988 - 31 October 2024

Abstract Background: Online game addiction has become a serious global public health problem among adolescents. However, its influencing factors and mediating mechanisms remain ambiguous. Methods: The present study adopted stratified random sampling to collect 6146 junior high school student samples in mainland China. We used regression analysis, and Bootstrap mediation test through SPSS 26.0 and AMOS 24.0 to reveal the tendency of students’ online game addiction with different background characteristics and whether autonomy support from parents and teachers can effectively reduce online game addiction. Results: The results showed that parental (β = −0.112, p < 0.001) and… More >