Local structural equation models (LSEM) are structural equation models that study model
parameters as a function of a moderator. This article reviews and extends LSEM estimation …

Background Suicidal behaviour is one of the main causes of death worldwide, especially
among teenagers, and its development is potentially associated with the development of …

The parent‒child relationship is a crucial factor in promoting adolescent mental health.
However, the current evidence on the relationship between parent‒child relationships and …

The school environment is one key developmental context that is assumed to shape
individual characteristics during adolescence. However, little is known about which school …

Personality develops across the lifespan, but most development occurs in adolescence and
young adulthood. Life transitions to new social roles may be important drivers of mean-level …

The time between adolescence and adulthood is a transformative period of development.
During these years, youth are exploring work, relationships, and worldviews while gaining …

Previous literature has focused mainly on the correlation between self-rated health and the
Big Five personality traits. However, less is known about the bidirectional relationship …

Individual differences perspectives have dominated the scientific study of creativity since the
1950's. These perspectives, however, mainly emphasize group-level variations or inter …

The objective of this study is to examine the sense of social connectedness (SSC) and
prosocial behavior (PB) of students in Guangxi higher education institutions in China and to …

Testosterone (T) has been conceptualized as a biomarker of individual differences, yet T
associations with the Big Five personality traits are inconsistent. Athletes provide a suitable …