This study developed and validated the Malevolent Sadistic Creativity Behavior Tendencies Scale (MSCBTS), a tool designed to assess the prevalence of malevolent sadistic creativity behavior tendencies in individuals. The scale was administered online, yielding 1197 valid responses. To ensure robust data analysis, the sample was randomly divided…

In this study, we sought to determine if the "Scales for Assessing Emotional Disturbance -- Third Edition" ("SAED-3"; Epstein et al., 2020) demonstrated adequate validity using criterion validation techniques. The associations between the "SAED-3" subscales and composite scores were examined in relation to similar…

Aiming to examine social norms regarding secondborn's sharing behaviour after the reversal of the one-child policy, three studies were conducted to explore preschoolers' sharing behaviours (Study 1, n = 88); their evaluations (Study 2, n = 93); and adults' evaluations (Study 3, n = 535) of younger siblings' sharing behaviour toward their older…

Purpose: Deaf children with cochlear implants (CIs) experience challenges in early development of hearing and language skills that may place them at risk for externalizing behavior problems, such as aggression, hyperactivity-impulsivity, and oppositional behavior. This study is a longitudinal investigation of (a) between-groups differences in…

This study examines how students' digital distractions relate to instructors' negative pedagogical behaviors, such as withdrawal and punitive grading, through the perspective of social exchange theory. This study involved 549 instructors who completed self-report questionnaires. Confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling were…

A number of resources are available for evaluating the rigor of single-case designs, including the commonly used multiple baseline design. In this article, we discuss two characteristics commonly cited as necessary for the highest rigor in multiple baseline designs--concurrence and response-guided baseline condition duration. We suggest that both…

Dysregulation in early childhood is associated with increased vulnerability to psychopathology and poor psychosocial outcomes. While there is evidence that both child language ability and parental mentalization are associated with dysregulation in early childhood, there is little understanding of the relationships between these variables, and…

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) effectively support online learning behaviour; while constructing a sustainable learning process, MOOCs have also formed the social network. In addition, learners' burnout state has become a serious obstacle to the development and promotion of MOOCs. This study analyzes the potential social behaviour associated…

The Determinants of Implementation Behavior Questionnaire for school settings (DIBQ-S) was administered to examine questionnaire internal structure evidence and ascertain 127 Swedish school staff's perceived barriers to and facilitators of implementing the Inclusive Behavioral Support in Schools program. Using confirmatory factor analysis, we…

Emerging theory and evidence suggest that intergroup relations may stimulate malevolent creativity, but the intergroup foundations of malevolent creativity remain unexplored. Drawing from theories of intergroup conflict, we argue that malevolent creativity can be understood through the lens of parochial altruism, one's willingness to partake in…

This study examined patterns of peer affiliations and their associations with child maltreatment, substance use, and future expectations. This study focused on 844 adolescents from the Longitudinal Studies of Child Abuse and Neglect. We identified four distinct peer-affiliation patterns: (1) no affiliation with peers who engage in either prosocial…

Classroom management is one the most pressing problems that teachers face--and studies show that the challenges are only increasing. If student behavior is not managed successfully, the learning environment may become so chaotic, unstructured, and ineffective that teachers cannot teach and students cannot learn. "The Big Book of Behavior…

This research aims to examine the effects of the knowledge gained in biology education on the daily habits of university students. Phenomenological design, one of the qualitative research designs, was used in the research. Participants were selected through criterion sampling, including 12 students (6 females, 6 males) from a state university in…

Objective: The present pilot study aimed to develop and test the "Real life Superheroes" intervention, measuring its effects on adolescents' prosocialness. Method: Thirty high school students from a Brazilian public school participated in the intervention as part of their "Life Project" class (60% boys, mean age: 16.93 years,…

Cross-lagged panel designs were used to examine longitudinal and potential (bi)directional relationships between primary caregiver reported sibling relationship quality and the behaviors of children with intellectual disability (n = 297) and their closest in age siblings. The behavioral and emotional problems of the child with intellectual…