School Psychology Article Feed

February 9th, 2025

The influence of social interactions in mitigating psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic: a study in Sri Lanka.

Thilakasiri I; Fonseka T; Mapa I; Godaliyadda R; Herath V; Thowfeek R; Rathnayake A; Ekanayake P; Ekanayake J pubmed id: 39834767

The COVID-19 pandemic affected people's mental health around the world, including in Sri Lanka. This study found two groups: one stayed connected with others during the pandemic and felt better, while the other group felt lonely and sad. Using social media helped some people feel less lonely, but real connections, either in person or online, were better.

Human and digital ecosystems in the modern household.

Briggs P; Nicholson J; Lukins R pubmed id: 39834764

The study looked at how people in nine households use their digital devices at home. It found that people have different roles and rules about using technology, and these differences could help make smarter home gadgets in the future.

The development and validation of the Student Self-feedback Behavior Scale.

Yang Y; Yan Z; Zhu J; Guo W; Wu J; Huang B pubmed id: 39834758

Researchers created a tool called the Self-feedback Behavior Scale (SfBS) to measure how students give feedback to themselves. They tested this tool on over a thousand high school students in China and found it reliable for understanding students' self-feedback across different genders.

Depression in adolescence and young adulthood: the difficulty to integrate motivational/emotional systems.

Giacolini T; Alcaro A; Conversi D; Tarsitani L pubmed id: 39834756

Depression can happen when people have a hard time with their feelings and relationships. It often starts with stress from losing a bond with a caregiver or from feeling like they can't win in social situations. This is especially tough for teenagers and young adults because they rely on adults longer and are affected by stress more.

Gross Motor Development in Children With Autism: Longitudinal Trajectories From the Growing Up in New Zealand Study.

Araya P; Phillips K; Waldie K; Underwood L pubmed id: 39831412

This study looked at how kids, with and without autism, grow and move over time. Some kids had more trouble learning to move, especially girls, kids born early, and those with certain backgrounds. Kids with autism or concerns about it had more trouble than those without, and it's important to check for autism early to help them better.

Perception of animate motion in dogs.

Abdai J pubmed id: 39830849

Scientists want to learn how dogs see movement and what makes them think something is alive. They talk about how dogs notice different kinds of motion like chasing or moving from rest and how few studies there are on this.

Integrative and syntactic complexity's role in decision-making under uncertainty.

Castellón-Flores AM; Molina-Perez E; Molina I; Cortes PM; Sobrino F; Serra-Barragan L pubmed id: 39830848

This study looks at how two thinking skills, integrative complexity and syntactic complexity, help people make better choices when things are uncertain. The research shows that these skills help by organizing information and understanding confusing situations, which improves decision-making. The study suggests that teaching these skills could help people make better decisions in tough situations.

Workaholism, work engagement, and affective commitment: relationships to self-concept levels and work outcomes.

Afota MC; Robert V; Vandenberghe C pubmed id: 39830842

People are working more from home and using technology a lot, and this is mixing work with personal life. This study looked at three types of strong work feelings: workaholism, work engagement, and feeling committed to a company. It found that workaholism can cause people to work more and feel stressed, but being engaged in work can help avoid feeling really tired and sad.

Effects of therapeutic alliance on patients with major depressive disorder: a literature review.

Videtta G; Busilacchi S; Bartoccioni G; Cirella L; Barone Y; Delvecchio G pubmed id: 39830839

The research paper talks about how important a good relationship between a therapist and a patient is for helping people with major depressive disorder (MDD). This relationship, called therapeutic alliance, can make treatments more successful by improving symptoms and preventing relapse. The study suggests that a better relationship can lead to feeling better, and feeling better might also help the relationship, though more research is needed to understand this fully.

Gratitude for Bystander Action Varies by Peer Intervention and Social Norms.

Nguyen H; Frey KS; Lin H; Onyewuenyi AC pubmed id: 39822705

The study looked at how kids from different cultures feel thankful after other kids step in during bullying. Kids in "face" cultures liked it when someone helped calm things down, while kids in "honor" cultures felt thankful when someone stood up for them. Overall, kids were most thankful when others tried to make peace.

Siblings of adults with intellectual disabilities in Chinese societies: A scoping review.

Xun K; Bigby C; Araten-Bergman T pubmed id: 39815968

The study looked at how adult brothers and sisters help their siblings with intellectual disabilities in Chinese societies. It found that siblings mainly see their role as taking care of their brothers and sisters, especially as their parents get older, different from Western views which look at both sides of the relationship. The study suggests that future research in China should look more at the friendship side of these relationships, not just the caregiving part.

Communities of practice for implementing methods to reduce involuntary care in intellectual disability care: Insights from tacit and experiential knowledge exchange.

Bisschops EH; Clasien de Schipper J; Salhi Z; Embregts PJCM; Schuengel C pubmed id: 39815961

In the Netherlands, groups that help people with intellectual disabilities want to make their care better. They are trying new ways to cut down on care people don’t ask for by using shared knowledge through groups called Communities of Practice.

Measurement properties of the German version of the Cambridge examination for mental disorders of older people with Down syndrome and others with intellectual disabilities (CAMDEX-DS).

Loosli SV; Neumann LC; Wlasich E; Prix C; Koll L; Weidinger E; Vöglein J; Wagemann O; Danek A; Nübling G; Levin J pubmed id: 39815946

The CAMDEX-DS is a tool to help doctors find out if people with Down syndrome have Alzheimer's disease. It includes a talk with someone who knows the person well and some brain tests. Researchers looked at how well this tool works in German.