Journal of Social Psychology Research, Volume 2 Issue 1 (2023), 1-55



Open Access Article

Exploring Peer Factors in South Korean Youths' Reactions to Non-Suicidal Self-Injury

by Seoyoung Kim, Dong-gwi Lee

ABSTRACT: Youths across cultures show an alarming prevalence of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). This study explored the effects of perceived peer popularity and relationship closeness on the reactions of...

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The Effect of Attitudes Toward Masks on Group Formation

by Bianca M. Sumutka, Lily Halsted, Melissa S. Gamez

ABSTRACT: This study examined whether mask-wearing behavior predicted group formation. In this mixed-methods study, participants rated masked and unmasked faces under the guise that they were choosing...

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"Shame on You": Father Parenting Impacts Guilt, Morality, and Stress During Shaming

by Lauren M. Smith, CaSandra L. Swearingen-Stanbrough, Amber R. Massey-Abernathy

ABSTRACT: This paper explores a connection between father parenting traits, guilt and shame proneness, moral identity, and physiological responses to moral shame. In this study, participants answered...

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Overcoming the Odds: The Relationship Between Childhood Adversity, Lifetime Trauma, and Resiliency in Empathy and Conscientiousness

by Victoria West Staples, Amber R. Massey-Abernathy

ABSTRACT: The connection between trauma and the development of resiliency is not well understood or agreed upon, especially when examining the link between that relationship and other characteristics...