The phenomenon of naming children "Zhaodi" is uniquely characteristic of Chinese culture, reflecting the familial and societal son preference for male offspring. The study by Ren et al. (2024) used genealogies and the distribution of ancestral halls as proxy variables for the influence of clan culture, finding that these factors predict the distribution of the "Zhaodi" naming pattern across different provinces. Building on this foundation, the present study further examines the distribution of Confucian temples as a proxy indicator of Confucian cultural influence, exploring its role in regional variations of the "Zhaodi" naming phenomenon. The results show that the distribution of Confucian temples also predicts the regional preference for this naming practice. Through principal component analysis, this study also found that the proxy indicators of Confucian culture and clan culture, while overlapping, are not entirely congruent. This research extends our understanding of the impact of macro-level concepts in Chinese cultural psychology.

With the development of computer technology, the agency platforms are increasingly using AI as advisors to provide advice to consumers. However, like human advisors, AI may also make errors during service. In consumption, investment, and medical scenarios, a 2×3 between-subjects design was used to explore the impact of the advice source and attribution type on consumers' willingness to punish the agency platform after experiencing incorrect advice. The results showed that the effect of advice source on the willingness to punish the agent platform was not significant; attribution type significantly affected the willingness to punish, which manifested as an increase in punish willingness when attributing errors to the platform's intention. The impact of error intention attribution of platforms on the punitive willingness was mediated by anger.

Given the widespread use of smartphones in daily life, phubbing has become increasingly prevalent, posing a potential threat to interpersonal relationships. Therefore, it is essential to explore the effectiveness of mitigation strategies against phubbing on impression evaluation. In this study, 191 participants were randomly assigned to three different conditions: a pre-informed group, a not pre-informed group, and a no mobile phone use group. Following the simulated interactions, face threat, perceived relationship devaluation, and impression evaluation were measured. The key findings are as follows: (1) Both the pre-informed and not pre-informed groups exhibited lower ratings for impression evaluation of phubbers compared to the no mobile phone use group; (2) Among these, the pre-informed group offered a more positive impression evaluation of the phubbers than the not pre-informed group; (3) Furthermore, face threat and perceived relationship devaluation functioned as complete chain mediators in the relationship between pre-informed behavior and impression evaluation. In conclusion, these results suggest that the strategy of pre-informing others about smartphone use may effectively mitigate the negative impression evaluation associated with phubbing, offering theoretical insights and practical guidance on the appropriate use of smartphones in real-life interactions.

In order to prevent and reduce the occurrence of problem behaviors among elementary school students more effectively, based on the current situation of moral and mental health education in elementary schools in China, a localized School-Wide Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support program was developed and implemented in an elementary school in Hunan for a period of six months. The results showed that compared with the pre-intervention period, students at the borderline and abnormal levels showed a significant decrease in the severity of problem behaviors, a significant increase in the level of pro-social behaviors, and an increase in the ratings of school climate and classroom climate. The findings are instructive for understanding the current situation, occurrence mechanisms, and coping strategies of problematic behaviors among elementary school students, and provide empirical evidence for the future large-scale implementation of this intervention model in China.

The effects of prosocial tendencies and ego depletion on adolescents' prosocial behavior were explored through a questionnaire survey conducted on 300 adolescents. After the screening, 60 high and junior high school students with high and low prosocial tendencies were selected respectively. Following an ego depletion experiment, the dictator game was utilized to measure their prosocial behavior. The findings revealed that: (1) There was a significant difference in prosocial behavior between the high and low ego depletion groups, with the low ego depletion group exhibiting more prosocial behavior; (2) Adolescents' prosocial behavior varied according to grade, with senior high school students displaying higher levels of prosocial behavior; (3) The interaction effect of ego depletion, prosocial tendencies, and grade was significant. For high school students with high prosocial tendencies, ego depletion had no impact on their level of pro-social behavior; however, for those with low pro-social tendencies, the low ego-depletion group exhibited higher levels of pro-social behavior than the high-ego-depletion group. For junior high school students regardless of their pro-social tendencies, the low-ego-depletion group displayed higher levels of pro-social behavior than the high-ego-depletion group.

This paper examines the relationship between gratitude and self-control among college students. It aims to investigate the mediating role of psychological capital through two studies. Study 1 utilized a questionnaire survey to explore the relationship between trait gratitude, self-control, and the mediating role of psychological capital. Study 2 employed an experimental method to induce gratitude in participants and examine the relationship between state gratitude, self-control, and the mediating role of psychological capital. The findings indicate that: (1) Psychological capital partially mediates the relationship between trait gratitude and self-control, even after controlling for general positive emotions. (2) College students who experienced induced state gratitude demonstrated higher levels of self-control compared to the control group. (3) Similarly, psychological capital plays a partial mediating role between state gratitude and self-control, even after controlling for general positive emotions. Overall, these results suggest that gratitude not only directly predicts self-control but also has an indirect effect on self-control through psychological capital.