This study utilised the Early Growth and Development Study (N = 561 adoptive children; 57.2% male, 55.3% White), a study of children adopted at birth, to examine heritable (birth parent psychopathology) and prenatal risk (prenatal maternal distress and smoking during pregnancy), infant negative affectivity, adoptive parent over-reactivity and…

In existing studies of investigative interviewing, the effects of interviewing contexts have often been measured with little consideration of the reciprocal interviewee's stable characteristics. To clarify the factors and conditions under which adults are likely to retain accurate information and be resistant (or vulnerable) to suggestions during…

Drawing on the career construction theory and person-environment fit theory, the current research aimed to investigate whether career adaptability could enhance job outcomes. Further, the study examined the role of person-job fit as an underlying mechanism explaining the relationship between career adaptability and job outcomes. The data were…

Differential diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among intellectually-able adults often presents a clinical challenge, particularly when individuals present in crisis without diagnostic history. The Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) is a multiscale personality and psychopathology instrument utilized across clinical settings, but to…

Evidence indicates that children's personalities shape their interactions and relationships with others. This study aims to identify the relationship between child personality types and interaction quality in preschools, which is of high predictive importance for the development of children's competencies. Interaction quality was determined using…

Although it is recognised that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and personality disorders (PDs) have a variety of factors in common, the exact nature of the relationship between ASD and the PDs remains unclear. The overlapping symptom profiles and complexities in developmental trajectories in ASD and PDs can lead to diagnostic uncertainty and to…

The objective of this research is to study and compare the self-regulation of grade 9 th students with different personality types and who study in schools of different sizes. The sample group used in this study consisted of 860 students from Sisaket province, Thailand, who were randomly selected through a multi-stage random sampling method. Of…

Leadership is one of the skills necessary for the career of future health professionals. The purpose of this study is to get an insight into developing leadership skills in online learning as well as ways to deal with various management issues. The methods used in this study include a survey, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and statistical…

Systematically examining the mentoring process for PhD students' needs to recognize that it has characteristics of unit/small batch production and relies heavily on the coproduction of the PhD student. This article examines one mentor's experiences with 80+ PhD students over an extended period of time using these conceptual lenses. Three general…

The study explored the relationship between career choice and students' personality traits among university students. The study employed quantitative research approach and correlational research design to test the hypotheses. Questionnaire was used to gather data from the respondents. Three hundred and fifty-four (354) students were selected…

As the world rapidly changes and develops, students are finding it increasingly difficult to achieve their goals. In this era where traditional education methods are being scrutinized for their impact on academic success, educators are exploring various teaching techniques to improve academic outcomes. The Six Thinking Hats Technique (STHT) is one…

The Circumplex of Identity Formation Modes (CIFM) is the latest approach designed to integrate the various concepts describing identity formation in the Erikson--Marcia tradition. The CIFM assumes the relationships between identity modes and personality traits. The process of identity formation emerges as a result of the interaction between…

Anxiety and openness have been understudied in Asian populations, especially Asian Indians, but have been correlated with acculturation and multicultural exposure in university students in the United States. This research furthers the study of the connection between anxiety and biculturalism by exploring this association in Chinese and Indian…

The current study aimed to determine the extent to which classroom teachers' professional identity typologies predict their curriculum fidelity. A total of 332 classroom teachers participated in the current study, employing the correlational survey model. The data for the study were collected using the "Curriculum Fidelity Scale"…

The multiple mechanisms of entrepreneurial intention are still an open issue, and few have explored whether the relationship between entrepreneurial intention and proactive personality is influenced by entrepreneurial passion. This study aims to reveal the mediation role of entrepreneurial passion between proactive personality and entrepreneurial…