Human Sexuality Research & Journals It takes a community to hope: development and validation of the HOPE-4 scale in an Arab-Islamic context. April 20, 2026 Lina Irawan A groundbreaking study has introduced a new, culturally sensitive measure of hope, the HOPE-4 scale, designed to better capture the nuances of this crucial psychological construct within Arab-Islamic societies. Developed…
Psychology & Intimacy Exercise is a Potent Tool for Mental Well-being, New Large-Scale Review Reveals April 16, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker A comprehensive umbrella review and data synthesis, published in the prestigious British Journal of Sports Medicine, has illuminated the profound impact of physical activity on mental health, particularly in combating…
Human Sexuality Research & Journals Development and Application of a Scale for Older Patients’ Perceived Ageist Behavior of Medical Staff in China April 14, 2026 Lina Irawan The accelerating global aging trend presents a significant public health challenge, with China facing a particularly severe demographic shift. By the close of 2024, over 23% of China’s population is…
Psychology & Intimacy GLP-1 Medications Show Promising Links to Improved Mental Health Outcomes in Large-Scale Study April 13, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker New research spearheaded by an international consortium of scientists is shedding light on a potential, and perhaps unexpected, benefit of GLP-1 receptor agonists, a class of medications widely recognized for…
Human Sexuality Research & Journals Development and initial validation of a hierarchically structured multidimensional scale of quality of working life April 13, 2026 Lina Irawan The quality of working life (QWL) has long been a central yet ill-defined concept in organizational psychology, encompassing employee well-being, satisfaction, and the characteristics of the work environment. A recent…
Human Sexuality Research & Journals Development and Psychometric Validation of the Ethical AI Dilemma Anxiety Scale Among University Students April 9, 2026 Lina Irawan The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into higher education has sparked significant psychological distress among university students, manifesting as "Ethical AI Dilemma Anxiety" (EAI-DA). This novel construct captures the…
Human Sexuality Research & Journals Turkish Version of the Academic and Athletic Identity Scale: Cultural Adaptation and Validation April 8, 2026 Lina Irawan A groundbreaking study published in Frontiers in Psychology on April 8, 2026, introduces the validated Turkish version of the Academic and Athletic Identity Scale (AAIS-Tr), offering a crucial tool for…
Psychology & Intimacy GLP-1 Medications Show Remarkable Links to Improved Mental Health Outcomes, New Large-Scale Study Reveals April 6, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker Groundbreaking research conducted by an international consortium of scientists from the University of Eastern Finland, Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, and Griffith University in Australia has unveiled a significant association between…
Psychology & Intimacy GLP-1 Medications Show Significant Promise for Improving Mental Health Outcomes, New Large-Scale Study Reveals March 30, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker A groundbreaking international study, pooling data from nearly 100,000 individuals, has unveiled a compelling link between the use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, commonly prescribed for type 2 diabetes…
Human Sexuality Research & Journals Understanding interoception across emotional contexts: development and validation of the Emotion-Linked Interoceptive Awareness Scale March 18, 2026 Lina Irawan The growing field of interoception, the brain’s representation of the body’s internal state, has seen the development of a new self-report scale designed to measure awareness of bodily sensations specifically…
