Frontiers in Psychology

Symphony orchestras require highly precise coordination under time pressure and can be analyzed through a high-reliability organizing lens, insofar as larger uncorrected disruptions in timing, balance, or entry may cascade into salient artistic breakdowns. Yet aural cohesion is produced within a stratified system involving conductors, principals, and section players, which can create subgroup bou…

From a parental perspective, this study explores the main barriers and facilitation strategies associated with long-term participation in physical exercise among Chinese adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A qualitative research design was adopted, involving semi-structured interviews with parents of 19 adolescents with ASD who had participated in physical exercise for more than 3 ye…

Background Depression and problematic smartphone use (PSU) frequently co-occur in Chinese medical students and are increasingly attracting significant attention. Although the link between PSU and depression is well recognized, patterns of longitudinal dynamic associations at the symptom level remain poorly understood, particularly in the context of Chinese medical students. Methods A total of 584…

Introduction Studies have shown that mindfulness is negatively associated with Internet addiction. However, how mindfulness reduces Internet addiction remains unclear. We examined the relationship between individual mindfulness facets and Internet addiction. Methods We used the Japanese version of the Internet Addiction Test and the Japanese version of the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FF…

Background Patient self-advocacy is crucial with respect to patients’ ability to participate in health care decision-making and express their individual needs and preferences, thus facilitating the establishment of better doctor–patient relationships. However, effective and concise assessment tools that can be used among cancer patients in China are lacking. Objectives This study aims to adapt an…

Purpose This study focuses on the obstacles to the transformation of green consumption intention into behavior, explores the interaction between information framing (positive and negative) and behavioral agency types (individual and group), and reveals how two types of characteristics of social media video content influence consumers’ green consumption intention. Methods Based on prospect theory,…

In the last few decades, data on the brain basis of basic emotions has produced a new approach to personality: affective neuroscience personality theory (ANPT) (Davis et al., 2003;Panksepp, 1998). The ANPT has utilized the Affective Neuroscience Personality Scale (ANPS), designed to measure subcortical affective systems; CARE, PLAY, SEEK, ANGER, SADNESS, FEAR (Davis et al., 2003). The account sug…

Anxiety is a predisposition to worry that manifests across different domains. It has been described as a stable individual trait (e.g., trait anxiety; Spielberger, 1983), current emotional responses (state anxiety; Spielberger, 1983), a clinical disorder (e.g., Generalized Anxiety Disorder; Spitzer et al., 2006) , and domain-specific worries such as math anxiety Dowker et al., 2016), social anxie…

Motor learning research has predominantly modeled the learner as an isolated information processor, yielding robust insights into practice schedules and feedback design while leaving the social conditions of skill acquisition comparatively underexamined. This article applies Self-Determination Theory (SDT) to reframe motor learning as a socially embedded process and advances the hypothesis that r…

Introduction This paper examines the relationship between AI adoption and employees’ innovative work behavior (IWB), focusing on the mediating role of psychological capital and the moderating role of perceived error management culture. Methods Using two-wave survey data, we tested the hypothesized relationships with SPSS 27.0 and Mplus 8.0. Results The results show that AI adoption is positively …

Background To explore changes in regional homogeneity (ReHo) of brain function in patients with Parkinson’s disease with mild cognitive impairment (PD-MCI) using resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI), and to analyze the correlation between ReHo values in differential brain regions and cognitive function, so as to identify potential neuroimaging biomarkers for PD-MCI. Metho…

This study examines how leadership emotional intelligence drives team innovation through two distinct mechanisms. Using multilevel structural equation modeling with data from 65 leaders and 391 team members, we reveal that emotionally intelligent leaders influence innovation through both psychological security and knowledge sharing, though with markedly different strengths. Psychological security…

Prior music performance anxiety (MPA) studies have predominantly sampled university music students. Although MPA is recognized as a global concern, evidence from Asia remains limited. To address these gaps, this study examined associations between MPA and individual attributes in a large and diverse sample of Japanese musicians aged 19–64 years across a range of musical backgrounds. We analyzed d…

Introduction Students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) often experience difficulties in academic and social functioning. Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is widely used to address these challenges; however, parents’ experiences and involvement in PBIS remain underexplored. Methods This study employed a qualitative design using Interpretative Phenomenological Anal…

Introduction The widespread of digital technologies has transformed family communication, stress coping, and emotional bonds during young adulthood. This study examines relationships between family cohesion, psychological stress, and digital self-regulation, focusing on how family bonds shape digital behavior beyond individual control. Methods Using a cross-sectional design, data were collected f…

Chronic tinnitus is often accompanied by considerable psychological burden, including anxiety, depression, and impaired quality of life. Mindfulness-based therapy has attracted growing attention as a potential psychological intervention for tinnitus management. This narrative review examines the current literature on the rationale, clinical application, reported efficacy, limitations, and future …

While foundational theories of decision-making highlight the role of cognitive biases, there is limited understanding of how situational stressors dynamically alter these effects in organizational contexts. This study investigates how time pressure and task complexity moderate the influence of overconfidence, herding, and decision avoidance biases on critical stages of workplace decision-making. …

Career success represents one of the most extensively studied outcomes in organizational psychology and human resource management research. While previous studies have established positive relationships between proactive personality and various career outcomes, the underlying mechanisms through which proactive personality influences subjective career success remain insufficiently understood. This…

Introduction Psychotic-like experiences are common among college students, and the delusion-like dimension is an important component of this spectrum. However, little is known about how campus-related protective factors are associated with delusion-like experiences in this population. Campus connectedness, reflecting students’ connection and integration within the campus community, may be negativ…

Introduction Digital device use has become increasingly common among children and adolescents, making it important to understand how parental mediation strategies relate to students’ device-use behaviors and the family relational context in which such behaviors occur. Methods This cross-sectional, multi-informant questionnaire study examined associations among parental mediation strategies, paren…