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Together in a digital world: Motivational states, affect, and relationship quality in couples’ messenger communication
No full textOur study investigates if couples with a high relationship quality judge their partner’s mental state more accurately. We examine associations between different aspects of empathic accuracy and relationship quality in the context of couples’ messenger communication. We propose a new procedure for assessing the empathic accuracy of judgments of affect and interpersonal motivational states. Using the Truth and Bias Model and the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model, data from N = 102 participants (51 couples) was analyzed to examine how empathic accuracy of different variables (affective states, e.g. valence and arousal, and interpersonal motivational states, e.g. agency and communion) are related to quality of relationship. Contrary to our pre-registered hypotheses, results do not indicate a clear positive association with relationship quality across all facets of empathic accuracy. However, empathic accuracy of affective valence was significantly associated with relationship quality, and a similar trend emerged for empathic accuracy of agentic motivational states. These findings provide some evidence for the connection of relationship quality and empathic accuracy of affective states in the context of couples’ messenger communication. Our findings underline the relevance of differentially examining affective and motivational subdomains of empathic accuracy and their outcomes. In addition, our results call for further research on empathic accuracy of agentic motivational states in couples.peerReviewedpublishedVersio
The impact of gender factor on the formation of career aspirations of military personnel of the armed forces of Ukraine
No full textThe article examines the prevalence of a discrepancy in career aspirations among students attending military academies, with a particular focus on differences based on gender. The study uses the psycholinguistic research method, specifically a free association experiment. Two stimulus words were selected for the psycholinguistic experiment: ‘career’ and ‘family’. The word ‘family’ serves as an auxiliary stimulus in the experiment. A total of 102 students, all of whom were currently ranked as lieutenants and in their fifth year of studies at the Military Institute of Telecommunications and Information Technology, participated in the experiment. The sample consisted of 74 male (n = 72.5%) and 28 female (n = 27.5%) participants. The study findings show that primary career motivation for both male and female respondents is the acquisition of social prestige, demonstrated through high status and rank identification, as well as a stable financial situation. Gender differences in career orientation lead to variations in conflict behavior strategies. Both men and women may use cooperation and competition strategies equally. However, in situations of conflicting interests, women tend to orient their social interaction towards confrontation and antagonism. The majority of both male and female respondents view the family as a potential for career advancement. However, some male respondents may experience high inter-role conflict between work and family. Women have various methods of resolving the role conflict between work and family. These include remaining childless, delegating child-rearing duties to their parents, and minimizing work responsibilities to allocate their physical and psychological resources to their family. To create more opportunities for women’s career success, it is recommended that military organizations provide training in integrative career approaches that can help service women approach career development in terms of their professional competencies rather than gender role stereotypes.peerReviewedpublishedVersio
KLARpsy-Text: Wie gut helfen Bausteine der kognitiven Verhaltenstherapie für Schlafstörungen bei Schlaflosigkeit?
No full textKLARpsy-Texte sind kurze, lai:innengerechte, allgemeinverständliche und richtlinienbasierte Zusammenfassungen psychologischer Übersichtsarbeiten. Dieser KLARpsy-Text hat den Titel “Wie gut helfen Bausteine der kognitiven Verhaltenstherapie für Schlafstörungen bei Schlaflosigkeit?”. Er wurde von Mitarbeitenden des Leibniz-Instituts für Psychologie verfasst. Der KLARpsy-Text befasst sich mit folgenden Inhalten: Menschen, die an Schlaflosigkeit leiden, haben Schwierigkeiten beim Ein- oder Durchschlafen. Dadurch sind sie im täglichen Leben stark beeinträchtigt. Die Behandlung der Wahl bei Schlafstörungen ist die kognitive Verhaltenstherapie. Die kognitive Verhaltenstherapie besteht aus verschiedenen Bausteinen, wie zum Beispiel kognitive Therapie, Reizsteuerung und eine therapeutisch begleitete Begrenzung des Schlafs. Es ist jedoch noch unklar, welche einzelnen Techniken am besten helfen. Mit ihrer Übersichtsarbeit wollten die Forschenden herausfinden: 1. Wie gut helfen verschiedene Bausteine der kognitiven Verhaltenstherapie für Schlafstörungen bei Schlaflosigkeit? 2. Wie gut helfen sie auch bei anderen Merkmalen des Schlafs, zum Beispiel der Schlafdauer? Eine therapeutisch begleitete Begrenzung des Schlafs und die kognitive Therapie helfen bei Schlaflosigkeit. Reize gezielt zu steuern, die beim Ein- und Durchschlafen helfen, erhöht außerdem die Schlafdauer.https://klarpsy.de/hintergrundunknownunknow
In search of the lost interaction: A theoretical and methodological framework for researching interactions [Author Accepted Manuscript]
No full textWe suggest that psychological research into interaction effects might benefit from analyzing potential interactions from the perspective of the Positive Predictive Value (PPV). The PPV denotes the post-study probability that a claimed effect is true, based on the pre-study probability that said effect exists, the power of the respective test and the significance level used for testing. We use the PPV in order to propose a framework structuring potential interaction effects based on their (theoretical) plausibility and their shape. Specifically, the position of a hypothesized interaction in the proposed framework may inform sample-size planning and the choice of alpha levels prior to a study; and it may inform confidence into results after a study. Finally, we present a heuristic approach for planning research on interactions based on R (the pre-study probability that an effect exists), the PPV (the post-study probability that a claimed effect is true) and α (the significance level used for significance testing). In doing so, we aim to provide a nuanced view on the feasibility of investigating into interactional hypotheses, a view that is critical where needed but that at the same time does not discourage research on interactions.reviewedacceptedVersio
Cuestionario de Seguridad Psicológica
No full textSpanish translation of the scale of Psychological Safety by Edmondson et al. (1999) using classical back-translation procedures. [Navarro, J. (2021). Cuestionario de Seguridad Psicológica].unknownunknow
Research data and codebook to: Daily Affective-Motivational Experiences During Exam Preparation: Feedback Loops, Stability, and Change Over Time
No full textResearch data and codebook to: Daily Affective-Motivational Experiences During Exam Preparation: Feedback Loops, Stability, and Change Over Timeunknow
Civic engagement and civic competences in adolescence: A gender-based perspective
No full textAs outlined by the Council of Europe’s Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture (RFCDC), civic competences are core elements for active participation in a democratic society. This study aimed to examine the linkages between four civic competences (empathy, respect, responsibility, and cooperation) and civic engagement (attitudes and behaviors) during adolescence, as well as test the potential role played by gender, both as a covariate and a moderator. We recruited a sample of 446 adolescents (70% females; Mage = 16.51, SD = 1.35) from a high school in Southern Italy and administered a set of online self-report scales: civic attitudes and behaviors were evaluated through the Civic Engagement Scale; empathy was assessed through the Empathic Concern subscale of the Brief Interpersonal Reactivity Index; cooperation was assessed through the Cooperation Scale; responsibility and respect were measured through a set of descriptors provided by the RFCDC. A Structural Equation Model (SEM) was run to test the hypothesized associations, and a series of multiple group SEM was performed to evaluate the moderating role of gender on the relations between civic competences and civic engagement. Our findings showed only empathy and cooperation were positively and significantly related to civic attitudes and civic behaviors. Gender differences were found for empathy, cooperation, and respect, with girls reporting higher levels than boys. Adolescents’ gender was also found to be a significant moderator of relations linking empathy, cooperation and respect with civic engagement. Limitations and implications are discussed.peerReviewedpublishedVersio
International Prolonged Grief Disorder Scale Addendum for Refugees and Displaced people (IPGDS-ARD): A study of Arabic-speaking bereaved refugees
No full textBackground: Prolonged grief disorder (PGD) is a new and significant addition to the ICD-11 WHO disease classification system and the DSM 5-TR. As a new disorder, it stands to improve diagnostic precision, enhance communication among health professionals and patients, provide better access to care and lead to effective treatments and intervention. However, it remains to be determined if the new diagnostic criteria for PGD are applicable to different cultural groups. Method: Here we sought to adapt the International Prolonged Grief Disorder Scale for refugees and displaced people. We conducted two focus groups with clinicians and health care workers and six cognitive interviews with bereaved Arabic-speaking refugees. Results: This formative research resulted in an addendum (comprised of three new scales) to the IPGDS aimed to aid with treatment planning: the 42 item Addendum for Refugees and Displaced people (IPGDS-ARD). Here we present the steps for scale augmentation based on cultural considerations, a detailed description of clinical utility, feasibility and content validity established at each step, and an analysis of the percent of change in content at each step. Conclusion: We conclude that the presented method of scale augmentation is a feasible and efficient approach that led to a culturally relevant, clinically useful addendum to an existing PGD questionnaire.peerReviewedpublishedVersio
Supplementary materials to "Loneliness and distress in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study of German university students"
No full textSupplementary materials [Other]. The related article is Hunsmann, J. J., Weck, F., Wendt, J., & Kühne, F. (2025). Loneliness and distress in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study of German university students. Clinical Psychology in Europe, 7(2), Article e14365. https://doi.org/10.32872/cpe.14365The Supplementary Materials contain online appendices A-D. Appendix A: COVID-19 Pandemic Restrictions in Germany, Appendix B: Lasting Consequences of Prior COVID-19 Infections, Appendix C: Item List of Health Behaviors, Appendix D: Regression tables with detailed statistics for multiple regression models: a baseline model, a model with emotion regulation, a model with loneliness, and a model with all predictors.unknownunknow
Code for: Belief in a Norm‐Consistent Climate Policy Conspiracy Theory and Non‐Normative Collective Action
No full textBelieving in conspiracy theories is connected to support for non‐normative collective action. One explanation might be that this is due to both being non‐normative. Alternatively, it might be the case that non‐normative action appears justified based on what conspiracy theories alleging harm to a personally relevant group due to powerholders’ secret actions imply about social reality. To test this assumption, we focus on the belief in a norm‐consistent (i.e., popular and plausible) climate policy conspiracy theory alleging that powerful groups (i.e., politicians and the business sector) act without public oversight, leading to climate policies that suit their interests but are harmful to the public. Across three studies—one using a quota‐based German sample and two preregistered replications (Ntotal = 1257)—we investigate how the belief in such a theory relates to the endorsement of non‐normative collective action, and test whether this relationship also emerges for the belief in a norm‐inconsistent (i.e., implausible and unpopular) climate policy conspiracy theory suggesting a similar social reality (Study 3). Our data show that beliefs in both norm‐consistent and norm‐inconsistent climate policy conspiracy theories correlate positively with support for non‐normative collective action, while only the belief in a norm‐consistent climate policy conspiracy theory was related to normative collective action. In contrast, a stronger predisposition to believe in conspiracy theories (i.e., conspiracy mentality), albeit positively correlated with belief in a norm‐consistent climate policy conspiracy theory, was related to lower support for non‐normative collective action serving climate protection.Code for: Pummerer, Ditrich, Winter, & Sassenberg (2025). Belief in a Norm‐Consistent Climate Policy Conspiracy Theory and Non‐Normative Collective Action. Journal of Applied Social Psychology.unknownunknow