Noreen Fuentes¹, Janeth Ugang¹, Narcisan Galamiton¹, Suzette Bacus¹, Samantha Shane Evangelista², Fatima Maturan², Lanndon Ocampo^2,3,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.86, No.1, pp. 1-26, 2026, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2025.068104 - 10 November 2025

Abstract This study demonstrates a novel integration of large language models, machine learning, and multi-criteria decision-making to investigate self-moderation in small online communities, a topic under-explored compared to user behavior and platform-driven moderation on social media. The proposed methodological framework (1) utilizes large language models for social media post analysis and categorization, (2) employs k-means clustering for content characterization, and (3) incorporates the TODIM (Tomada de Decisão Interativa Multicritério) method to determine moderation strategies based on expert judgments. In general, the fully integrated framework leverages the strengths of these intelligent systems in a more systematic evaluation… More >

Yang He^1,#, Tao Xu^2,#, Jian Yang³, Shuang Li⁴, Yiqian Xie⁵, Wenqin Chen^6,7,*, Dong Wang^8,*

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.6, pp. 731-738, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.074914 - 30 December 2025

Abstract We examined positive coping styles and loneliness effects on the relationship between social anxiety and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) behaviors among young adults. A sample of 1129 Chinese college students (females = 42.52%; mean age = 20.00 years, SD = 1.61 years; 53.32% from rural areas) completed the Chinese Revised Social Anxiety Scale for Adolescents (SAS-A), the UCLA Loneliness Scale (ULS-6), the Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire (SCSQ), and the Adolescent Non-suicidal Self-injury Assessment Questionnaire (ANSSIAQ). Controlling for gender, age, onlychild status, and residence, regression analysis revealed that social anxiety is associated with higher levels of NSSI More >

Yungui Guo^*, Xuan Fan

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.6, pp. 791-796, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.067238 - 30 December 2025

Abstract This study examined the moderating role of employees’ learning orientation on the relationship between leaders’ artificial intelligence symbolization behavior (LAISB), employees’ attitude towards digital transformation (ATDT), and enterprise digital transformation. The sample consisted of 261 employees from five enterprises in China (female = 34.5%; primary industry includes the internet and transportation; mean age = 42.51 years, SD = 8.63 years; bachelor’s degree or above = 72.8%). The results of structural equation modeling and simple slope test indicated that LAISB predicted higher enterprise digital transformation, with ATDT partial mediation. Furthermore, employees’ learning orientation weakened the relationship More >

Zhiyong Zhu¹, Jinhao Li¹, Bo Hu^1,*, Hong Chen²

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.5, pp. 587-597, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.066359 - 24 October 2025

Abstract Grounded in the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model, this study investigates the relationship between technostress and professional identity among 313 online international language teachers (82.11% female; 77.64% aged 24 and above; 63.87% with postgraduate education). It further examines the mediating role of growth mindset and the moderating effect of technical support. The results indicate that higher levels of technostress are associated with lower levels of professional identity. Growth mindset partially mediates this relationship: elevated technostress not only directly weakens teachers’ professional identity but also indirectly reduces it by undermining their growth mindset. Moreover, technical support significantly More >

Zhiying Sun¹, Guolong Zhao^2,3, Feng Hu^1,*

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.4, pp. 513-521, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.070126 - 17 August 2025

Abstract This study examined the relationship between transformational leadership and employee bootleg innovation through the mediating role of creative self-efficacy and the moderating role of leader-member exchange (LMX). Data were collected from 279 employees and 56 matched supervisors within a large Chinese digital transformation group. A moderated mediation model analysis found that transformational leadership predicts higher employee bootleg innovation. Creative self-efficacy mediated the positive relationship between transformational leadership and employee bootleg. Additionally, leader-member exchange significantly moderated the relationship between transformational leadership and creative self-efficacy, for a further enhancement of bootleg innovation. These findings underscore the importance More >

Ziyuan Meng, Yongjun Chen, Hui Wang^*

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.4, pp. 489-496, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.070068 - 17 August 2025

Abstract This study tested a multilevel model of the workplace territorial behaviors and employees’ knowledge sharing relationship, with team identification serving as a mediator and task interdependence as a moderator. Data were collected from 253 employees (females = 128, mean age = 28.626, SD = 6.470) from 40 work teams from different industries in China. Path analysis results indicated that workplace territorial behaviors were associated with lower employee knowledge sharing. Team identification enhanced employee knowledge sharing and partially mediated the relationship between workplace territorial behaviors and employee knowledge sharing. Task interdependence enhanced knowledge sharing and strengthened More >

Chunhong Guo¹, Huifang Liu², Jingfu Guo^3,*

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.3, pp. 411-418, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.065763 - 31 July 2025

Abstract We explored the effects of algorithmic opacity on employees’ playing dumb and evasive hiding rather than rationalized hiding. We examined the mediating role of job insecurity and the moderating role of employee-AI collaboration. Participants were 421 full-time employees (female = 46.32%, junior employees = 31.83%) from a variety of organizations and industries that interact with AI. Employees filled out data on algorithm opacity, job insecurity, knowledge hiding, employee-AI collaboration, and control variables. The results of the structural equation modeling indicated that algorithm opacity exacerbated employees’ job insecurity, and job insecurity mediated between algorithm opacity and More >

Mengjun Zhu^1,#, Xing’an Yao^2,*,#, Mansor Bin Abu Talib^1,*

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.1, pp. 83-90, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.065784 - 30 April 2025

Abstract This study investigated the role of intentional self-regulation and the moderating role of peer relationship in the relationship between teacher-student relationship and learning engagement. The study sample comprised 540 Chinese senior secondary school students between the ages of 15–18 (51.67% boys; M_age = 16.56 years; SD_age = 0.90). They completed surveys on the Teacher-Student Relationship Scale, the Selection, Optimization, and Compensation (SOC) Scale, the Peer Relationship Scale for Children and Adolescents, and the Learning Engagement Scale. The results following regression analysis showed that teacher-student relationship predicted higher learning engagement among senior secondary school students. Intentional self-regulation More >

Fuhua Yang¹, Jiaci Lin³, Rong Chen², Chunlin Gao¹, Maoying Cui¹, Keli Yin^3,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.9, pp. 757-766, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.049922 - 20 September 2024

Abstract Background: The enduring and detrimental impact of childhood trauma on later health and well-being is now well established. However, research on the relationship between childhood trauma and depressive symptoms, along with the potential risk and protective factors, is insufficient in the context of Chinese college student population. Methods: Data on childhood trauma, depressive symptoms, resilience, and subjective well-being were collected through surveys conducted with 367 Chinese university students. The data collected in this study were analyzed using SPSS 26.0 and PROCESS 3.5. Results: The results revealed that subjective well-being mediated the relationship between childhood trauma and… More >

Yuedong Qiu¹, Qi Sun¹, Jie Zhou², Ni Jiang¹, Wenyu Zeng¹, Biyun Wu³, Fang Li^1,4,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.8, pp. 623-632, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.053926 - 30 August 2024

Abstract Background: In recent years, online trolling has garnered significant attention due to its detrimental effects on mental health and social well-being. The current study examined the influence of peer victimization on adolescent online trolling behavior, proposing that hostile attribution bias mediated this relationship and that trait mindfulness moderated both the direct and indirect effects. Methods: A total of 833 Chinese adolescents completed the measurements of peer victimization, hostile attribution bias, trait mindfulness, and online trolling. Moderated mediation analysis was performed to examine the relationships between these variables. Results: After controlling for gender and residential address, the… More >