Qian Ma¹, Hao Zhou^2,*

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.1, pp. 7-19, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.065775 - 30 April 2025

Abstract Employees’ innovative performance determines an organization’s innovation, which critically impacts its structural optimization and sustainability. Applying expectancy theory, we examined how and when the Pygmalion effect occurs in the relationship between leaders’ expectations of innovation and employee innovative behavior. Our sample comprised 201 frontline employees (female = 31.84%; mean age = 41.48 years, SD = 7.97 years) in a Chinese coal enterprise, who completed surveys on innovation expectations of leaders, expected positive performance outcomes, innovative self-efficacy and innovative behavior. The results revealed that employees’ expected positive performance outcomes mediated the positive relationship between leaders’ innovation More >

Xiang Shi^1,2,3, Ju Feng^1,2,3, Ming Gong^1,2,3, Yingxiu Chen^1,2,3, Jianyong Chen^1,2,3,*

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.1, pp. 143-150, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.065772 - 30 April 2025

Abstract While the relation between shyness and problematic social media use (PSMU) among adolescents has been established, the mediating and moderating mechanisms underlying this association remain largely unexplored. The present study examined whether psychological insecurity mediated the association between shyness and adolescents’ PSMU and whether this mediation was moderated by relational-interdependent self-construal (RISC). A total of 1506 Chinese adolescents (M_age = 13.74 years, SD = 0.98) filled out self-report measures of shyness, psychological insecurity, RISC, and PSMU. SPSS (version 23.0) and the PROCESS macro (version 4.1) were employed to test the proposed model. Mediation analyses indicated that… More >

Zhen-Hong Wang^1,2,*, Hai-Long Wu³

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.1, pp. 69-73, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.065769 - 30 April 2025

Abstract We examined the mediating effect of burnout and subjective well-being on the relationship between work-family conflict and learning capacity among college teachers. Using a cross-sectional study design, 422 Chinese college teachers (females = 57.3%, mean years of service = 35.56, SD = 6.38) completed the Work-Family Conflict Questionnaire (WFCQ), the Burnout Scale (BS), the Subjective Well-Being Scale (SWBS), and the Teacher Learning Capacity Evaluation Scale (TLCES). The results indicated that work-family conflict had a direct connection with learning capacity. Moreover, work-family conflict had an indirect association with learning capacity through the sequential mediating roles of More >

Gabriel C. Kanu^1,*, Noah Adeji¹, Tobias C. Obi², Elom S. Omena³, Raphael U. Anike⁴, Alexander U. Amaechi¹

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.1, pp. 1-6, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.065768 - 30 April 2025

Abstract This study examined how psychological meaningfulness moderates job complexity and work-family conflict in Nigerian secondary school teachers. This study included 1694 teachers from 17 Nigerian secondary schools (female = 69.54%, mean age = 33.19, SD = 6.44 years). The participants completed the Work-family Conflict Scale, Job Complexity Scale, and Psychological Meaningfulness Scale. Study design was cross-sectional. Hayes PROCESS macro analysis results indicate a higher work-family conflict with job complexity among the secondary school teachers. While psychological meaningfulness was not associated with work-family conflict, it moderated the link between job complexity and work-family conflict in secondary More >

Xiaolin Zhang¹, Shujie Li², Enguo Wang^1,*

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.1, pp. 75-81, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.065767 - 30 April 2025

Abstract This study examined the relationship between leader-employee calling congruence on employees’ voice behaviour. Participants were 173 leader-employee dyads from the Chinese service industry. They completed online surveys on calling, perceived insider status, and voice behaviour. Results from polynomial regression and response surface analysis showed that employees perceived insider status to be weaker with the low leader-low subordinate calling congruence, and stronger with high leader and high subordinate calling congruence. Employees perceived insider status is stronger in low leader and high subordinate calling incongruence compared with high leader and low subordinate calling incongruence. Perceived insider status More >

Huan Ma¹, Jinmei Zou^1,*, Ying Zhong²

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.1, pp. 21-27, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.065766 - 30 April 2025

Abstract This study explored the mediating role of moral courage in the relationship between emotional intelligence and perceptions of patient safety competence among nursing students in clinical practice. The study sample comprised 220 nursing students from a teaching hospital (female = 93.6%; mean age = 20.64 years, SD = 1.78 years). Nursing students completed standardized measures of Emotional Intelligence Scale, the Moral Courage Scale, and the Health Professional Education in Patient Safety Survey. Following hierarchical regression analysis and bootstrap analysis, the results showed that emotional intelligence and moral courage significantly predicted high levels of the perceptions More >

Daniel Lesiba Letsoalo^1,*, Mahlatsi Venolia Semenya², Anastasia Julia Ngobe¹, Joy Katlego Hlokwe¹

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.1, pp. 159-165, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.065764 - 30 April 2025

Abstract There has been an increase in mental health problems in Sub-Saharan Africa. Considering this, it is critical to track the region’s level of mental health literacy (MHL) to identify key mental health priorities and to direct the most effective interventions. The purpose of this study was to review the existing literature on MHL in sub-Saharan Africa. EBSCOhost (inclusive of Academic Search Ultimate, MEDLINE, APA PsycINFO, APA Psych Articles, and Global Health), CINAHL with full text, Wiley Online Library, Taylor and Francis Online Journals and Google Scholar databases were searched to retrieve relevant articles. The study… More >

Xinxin Chu^1,2, Xingyuan Sun^3,*

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.1, pp. 107-115, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.065762 - 30 April 2025

Abstract The study examines the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI), work-family conflict, and burnout among remote workers, a highly relevant issue in modern working dynamics. The sample included 557 remote workers (Males = 59.1%, M_age = 31.9, SD = 4.64) including different professions (Information technology, engineers, business and management, content writers and finance) in China. Data was gathered using a cross-sectional survey utilizing standardized tools, including the Work-Family Conflict Scale, Maslach Burnout Inventory, and Wong and Law Emotional Intelligence Scale. Structure equation modeling with slope checks on moderation effects was conducted. The findings indicated a significant inverse More >

Xi Chen^1,2, Qing Wang¹, Xiaoxiao Hong¹, Wanru Lin^1,*

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.1, pp. 37-42, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.065760 - 30 April 2025

Abstract This study investigated the mediating role of basic psychological needs satisfaction in relationship between teacher support and adolescents’ personal growth initiative. A total of 493 adolescents (females = 44.8%, mean age = 12.46, SD = 0.57) completed the Teacher Support Scale, the Adolescents’ Personal Growth Initiative Scale, and the Basic Psychological Needs Scale. The results, analyzed through a Mediation model analysis results indicated higher teacher support to be significantly associated with higher adolescents’ personal growth initiative. Teacher support was also associated with higher basic psychological needs satisfaction. Basic psychological needs satisfaction mediated the relationship between teacher More >

Siqi Ma^*, Pei Zhang

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.1, pp. 135-141, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.065759 - 30 April 2025

Abstract This study aimed to explore how core self-evaluations and gender influence interpersonal adjustment and depression risk. Participants were 1748 college students (female = 59.73%, male = 40.27%, mean age = 18.71 years, SD = 0.78 years). The students completed the Interpersonal Adjustment Scale for College Students, Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale, and Core Self-evaluation Scale. The results of Linear regression and mediated moderated effects modeling revealed that college students with higher interpersonal adjustment and core self-evaluation scores were at lower risk for depression. Core self-evaluation mediated the relationship between interpersonal adjustment and depression in More >