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View article: Estimating the Reliability and Stability of Emotional Variability Across Time
Estimating the Reliability and Stability of Emotional Variability Across Time Open
Interest in emotional variability as an interindividual difference is growing. Yet, basic features of the construct, such as its stability and reliability, are not well understood. To address this gap, we examined two longitudinal data set…
View article: First Sexual Intercourse and Adolescent Well-Being
First Sexual Intercourse and Adolescent Well-Being Open
First sexual intercourse is a socially embedded milestone that may both reflect and shape well-being. Using up to ~6,800 participants followed across as many as 15 annual waves, we tested selection and socialization for self-esteem, life s…
View article: Ten Concerns About Personality Change Interventions—and How to Address Them
Ten Concerns About Personality Change Interventions—and How to Address Them Open
Many people want to change their personality in some way and personality traits have been found to predict various important aspects of life including well-being, health, relationship quality, and work success. As a result, personality cha…
View article: Modelling non-linear personality change surrounding transitions: A review of statistical approaches
Modelling non-linear personality change surrounding transitions: A review of statistical approaches Open
Personality changes surrounding transitions in life circumstances are often non-linear, presenting challenges for statistical analysis. This paper therefore reviews approaches to modelling non-linear personality change surrounding transiti…
View article: Modelling Non-Linear Personality Change Surrounding Transitions: A Review of Statistical Approaches
Modelling Non-Linear Personality Change Surrounding Transitions: A Review of Statistical Approaches Open
Personality changes surrounding transitions in life circumstances are often non-linear, presenting challenges for statistical analysis. This paper therefore reviews approaches to modelling non-linear personality change surrounding transiti…
View article: Examining a Dutch short form of The Balanced Inventory of Desirable Responding Version 6: comparing polytomous and dichotomous scoring methods in a multidimensional framework
Examining a Dutch short form of The Balanced Inventory of Desirable Responding Version 6: comparing polytomous and dichotomous scoring methods in a multidimensional framework Open
Introduction The 40-item Balanced Inventory of Desirable Responding Version 6 (BIDR) is a widely used tool to measure two components of social desirability: Self-Deceptive Enhancement (SDE) and Impression Management (IM). In three studies,…
View article: Correction to: ‘Inconclusive evidence for associations between adverse experiences in adulthood and working memory performance’ (2025), by Vermeent <i>et al.</i>
Correction to: ‘Inconclusive evidence for associations between adverse experiences in adulthood and working memory performance’ (2025), by Vermeent <i>et al.</i> Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1098/rsos.241837.].
View article: Construction and Validation of the Implicit Theories of Sexual Offense Questionnaire (ITSOQ) in a General and (sub)Clinical Population Sample
Construction and Validation of the Implicit Theories of Sexual Offense Questionnaire (ITSOQ) in a General and (sub)Clinical Population Sample Open
This study developed and assessed the psychometric properties of a questionnaire assessing Implicit Theories (ITs) of sexual offense ( Polaschek & Ward, 2002 ; Ward & Keenan, 1999 ), named the Implicit Theories of Sexual Offense Questionna…
View article: Estimating the Reliability and Stability of Emotional Variability Across Time
Estimating the Reliability and Stability of Emotional Variability Across Time Open
Interest in emotional variability as an interindividual difference is growing. Yet, basic features of the construct, such as its stability and reliability, are not well understood. To address this gap, we examined two longitudinal data set…
View article: Transactions between Personality Traits and First Sexual Experiences in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood
Transactions between Personality Traits and First Sexual Experiences in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood Open
There is some evidence linking personality traits to the experience of life events inadolescence and emerging adulthood. However, the role of one key life event marking theselife stages has not been examined within this context: the first …
View article: Inconclusive evidence for associations between adverse experiences in adulthood and working memory performance
Inconclusive evidence for associations between adverse experiences in adulthood and working memory performance Open
Decades of research have shown that adversity tends to be associated with lower working memory (WM) performance. This literature has mainly focused on impairments in the capacity to hold information available in WM for further processing. …
View article: Correction: A comprehensive scan of psychological disciplines through self-identification on Google Scholar: Relative endorsement, topical coverage, and publication patterns
Correction: A comprehensive scan of psychological disciplines through self-identification on Google Scholar: Relative endorsement, topical coverage, and publication patterns Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0296421.].
View article: Inconclusive evidence for associations between adverse experiences in adulthood and working memory performance
Inconclusive evidence for associations between adverse experiences in adulthood and working memory performance Open
Decades of research have shown that adversity tends to be associated with lower working memory (WM) performance. This literature has mainly focused on impairments in the capacity to hold information available in WM for further processing. …
View article: Understanding the Dynamics of Hedonic and Eudaimonic Motives on Daily Well-Being: Insights from Experience Sampling Data
Understanding the Dynamics of Hedonic and Eudaimonic Motives on Daily Well-Being: Insights from Experience Sampling Data Open
Previous studies have consistently found that hedonic and eudaimonic motives positively predict subjective well-being. In this study, we emphasized the importance of considering curvilinear effects alongside main effects and interactions t…
View article: Fundamental of human interaction: Type reciprocity
Fundamental of human interaction: Type reciprocity Open
Reciprocity belongs to the fundamentals of human interaction. However, it is mostly identified as act reciprocity (“I scratch your back and you scratch mine”). We argue that there also is another kind of reciprocity - not related to acts b…
View article: Self-esteem and Sexual Experiences
Self-esteem and Sexual Experiences Open
There is evidence that people with higher self-esteem tend to have more satisfying sexual relationships, but little is known about how changes in people’s self-esteem and sexual experiences are related over time. Several theories predict r…
View article: Personality and individual differences in the relationship between hedonic and eudaimonic motives and well-being in daily life
Personality and individual differences in the relationship between hedonic and eudaimonic motives and well-being in daily life Open
View article: Assessing Implicit Theories in Sexual Offending Using Indirect Measures: Feasibility, Reliability, and Incremental Validity
Assessing Implicit Theories in Sexual Offending Using Indirect Measures: Feasibility, Reliability, and Incremental Validity Open
This study assessed psychometric qualities of indirect measures assessing Implicit Theories (ITs) of sexual offending: Implicit Association Task (IAT), Implicit Relational Assessment Procedure (IRAP), and Relational Responding Task (RRT). …
View article: United in Promoting Diversity, Transparency, Innovation, and Expansion: Five Scholarly Associations Join Forces in Relaunching Personality Science
United in Promoting Diversity, Transparency, Innovation, and Expansion: Five Scholarly Associations Join Forces in Relaunching Personality Science Open
View article: Better start to better future? Long-term follow-up of a parenting intervention for mothers being released from incarceration
Better start to better future? Long-term follow-up of a parenting intervention for mothers being released from incarceration Open
Objectives This study examined the long-term effects of the Better Start program, an adaptation of Incredible Years parent training enhanced with home visits, for families with mothers being released from incarceration. Methods Participant…
View article: A comprehensive scan of psychological disciplines through self-identification on Google Scholar: Relative endorsement, topical coverage, and publication patterns
A comprehensive scan of psychological disciplines through self-identification on Google Scholar: Relative endorsement, topical coverage, and publication patterns Open
Psychological researchers often identify with psychological disciplines, such as social or clinical psychology. The current study analyzed Google Scholar profiles from 6,532 international scientists who attracted more than 100 citations in…
View article: A Matter of Timing? Effects of Parent-Adolescent Conflict on Adolescent Negative Affect and Depressive Symptoms on Six Timescales
A Matter of Timing? Effects of Parent-Adolescent Conflict on Adolescent Negative Affect and Depressive Symptoms on Six Timescales Open
Development is an iterative dynamic process that unfolds over time. Few theories, however, discuss the speed of developmental processes. Therefore, decisions about measurement timing often rely on arbitrary or practical choices, disregardi…
View article: Like No Other? A Family-Specific Network Approach to Parenting Adolescents
Like No Other? A Family-Specific Network Approach to Parenting Adolescents Open
View article: Do experiences during the transition to working life Matter? the role of mastery and psychological commitment in personality trait change
Do experiences during the transition to working life Matter? the role of mastery and psychological commitment in personality trait change Open
View article: Subjective experiences of life events match individual differences in personality development.
Subjective experiences of life events match individual differences in personality development. Open
The last 2 decades have witnessed increased research on the role of life events in personality trait development, but few findings appear to be robust. We propose that a key to resolving this issue is incorporating individuals' subjective …
View article: The direction of effects between parenting and adolescent affective well-being in everyday life is family specific
The direction of effects between parenting and adolescent affective well-being in everyday life is family specific Open
View article: Self-Esteem and Income Over Time
Self-Esteem and Income Over Time Open
There is robust evidence that people with higher incomes tend to have higher self-esteem, but little is known about how changes in income and self-esteem are related within individuals. Some theories predict that increased earnings lead to…
View article: Academic motivation of intellectually gifted students and their classmates in regular primary school classes: A multidimensional, longitudinal, person- and variable-centered approach
Academic motivation of intellectually gifted students and their classmates in regular primary school classes: A multidimensional, longitudinal, person- and variable-centered approach Open
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View article: Subjective experiences of life events match individual differences in personality development
Subjective experiences of life events match individual differences in personality development Open
The last two decades have witnessed increased research on the role of life events in personality trait development, but few findings appear to be robust. We propose that a key to resolving this issue is incorporating individuals’ subjectiv…
View article: Like No Other? A Family-Specific Network Approach to Parenting Adolescents
Like No Other? A Family-Specific Network Approach to Parenting Adolescents Open
Numerous theories suggest that parents and adolescents influence each other in diverse ways; however, whether these influences differ between subgroups or are unique to each family remains uncertain. Therefore, this study explored whether …