Child mental disorder diagnosis linked to higher parent mental disorder risk
Parents’ risk peaks around the child’s diagnosis, then eases but stays elevated. A nationwide register study in Finland and Denmark found that parents were more likely to receive a mental disorder diagnosis after their child was diagnosed with a mental disorder. The risk was highest in the six months after the child’s diagnosis, then declined […]
Emotional-literacy ESP lesson boosted communication and leadership skills
A design-based ESP lesson for psychology undergrads increased emotional vocabulary, engagement, and confident professional dialogue. An ESP lesson explicitly teaching emotional literacy produced stronger emotional engagement, clearer emotion vocabulary, and better interpersonal communication in psychology students. Qualitative evidence also pointed to increased communicative confidence and emerging leadership traits during role-play, including responsiveness, attentiveness, and emotional […]
Psychology hiring should broaden outputs and prioritize research quality
A German Psychological Society task force proposes a two-phase, quality-focused alternative to metric-driven evaluation. New guidance argues that impact factors and the h-index are poor tools for judging individual researchers and can intensify “publish or perish” incentives. A task force from the German Psychological Society proposes four principles for responsible research assessment in psychology, plus […]
Broader evaluation criteria raise rigor threshold for psychology hiring
A proposal shifts early-stage assessment from prestige metrics to methodological quality checks. Traditional metrics like journal impact factor and the h-index are criticized as invalid and as pushing quantity over quality. This paper proposes a practical alternative for academic hiring and promotion in psychology: broaden what counts as a research contribution and screen for minimum […]
Youth outdoor camps found four key psychological barriers to engagement
A sports-psychology strategy system targets motivation, self-control, competition, and social fit. This study identified four common psychological problems adolescents face in outdoor camp education: low willingness to participate, weak self-regulation, excessive competition, and difficult interpersonal adaptation. It then built a four-part optimization strategy system aimed at addressing those problems and proposed an integrated implementation model […]
Understanding the Potent Epistemic Insurgency of Non-Binary Narratives in Developmental Psychology**
Introduction – Context of the Study Non-binary identities have long been sidelined in the discourse of psychology, often reduced to binary understandings of gender that marginalize or pathologize diverse experiences. The journal article titled “Non-Binary Trajectories as Epistemic Insurgency: On Decolonial Disobedience in Developmental Psychology” offers a compelling critique of these mainstream paradigms. By positioning […]
Revolutionizing Australian Psychology Education: Embracing Indigenous Knowledge Systems
Introduction – Context of the Study The field of psychology in Australia, like in many Western contexts, has traditionally been framed by a Eurocentric lens, often overlooking the rich and diverse Indigenous knowledge systems inherent to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. This exclusion has left significant gaps in cultural responsiveness and inclusivity within psychology […]
Finding Light in Darkness: Understanding the Benefits of Psychological Support for Colorectal Cancer Patients
Introduction Imagine facing a life-altering challenge like colorectal cancer. It’s not just your body but your mind that endures a tremendous journey. As science progresses continuously, attention isn’t just on medical treatments but also on the profound psychological impact on patients. So, what if we could unlock a new approach to help these individuals find […]
The Double Edged Sword of Low Energy: Understanding Relaxation and Fatigue
Introduction Imagine a Saturday afternoon. You’re on your couch with a soft blanket, a peaceful serenity embraces you. Yet, a fine line separates this scenario—a feeling of relaxation—from another common but less desirable state: feeling tired. Both share a resemblance of calm and low activity, but they are fundamentally different, like two sides of the […]
Nurturing Minds: Unveiling the Power of Non-Clinician Interventions for Trauma in School-Age Children
Introduction Imagine a world where schools are not just centers of learning but also hubs for healing. A fascinating research paper titled A systematic review of non-clinician trauma-based interventions for school-age youth delves into the realm where teachers and school staff step into roles traditionally reserved for clinicians, offering support to children reeling from adverse […]