The implementation of China’s three-child fertility policy has led to a notable increase in multiple-child families.Notably,firstborn children experience a significant transition from being an only child to a non-only ...The implementation of China’s three-child fertility policy has led to a notable increase in multiple-child families.Notably,firstborn children experience a significant transition from being an only child to a non-only child.This transition is associated with problematic behaviors,affecting their social adjustment,sibling relationships,and family harmony.Although several studies have examined the relationship between parent-child attachment and problem behaviors exhibited byfirstborn children during family transitions,thefindings have been inconsistent.Hence,a meta-analytic study was undertaken to elucidate the inconsistencies in this relationship and explore the moderating factors that may contribute to these discrepancies.Using a systematic literature retrieval and screening method,12 effect sizes were derived from the 10 eligible articles,encompassing a sample size of 5319.The meta-analysis demonstrated a low negative association between parent-child secure attachment and problem behaviors exhibited byfirstborn children during family transitions.Furthermore,the present study investigates potential moderator factors,such as children’s age and geographic region,to gain a more nuanced understanding of the relationship.Consequently,the establishment of parent-child attachment relationships has the potential to mitigate problem behaviors observed infirst-born children during family transitions.The implications of thesefindings indicate that parents can nurture secure attachment bonds with their children by demonstrating sensitive responsiveness,employing positive parenting practices,and fostering emotional availability.These efforts contribute to the cultivation of secure internal working models and positive behavioral manifestations withinfirst-born children,which in turn affect their relationships with siblings.展开更多
Information and communication technology(ICT)provides employees with convenience in communication.However,it also creates a preoccupation with and urges to respond quickly to work-related ICT messages during nonworkin...Information and communication technology(ICT)provides employees with convenience in communication.However,it also creates a preoccupation with and urges to respond quickly to work-related ICT messages during nonworking time,which is defined as workplace telepressure after hours(WTA).Drawing on the job demand–resource model,conservation of resource theory,and workplace anxiety theory,this study explores how and when task interdependence and dispositional workplace anxiety affect WTA and how individuals cope with WTA.A total of 269 full-time workers from an online survey panel completed questionnaires at three time-points.We found that both task interdependence and dispositional workplace anxiety are positively related to WTA.The perception of pay-for-responsiveness moderates the relationship between task interdependence and WTA,such that the relationship is significant only for employees with a strong perception of pay-for-responsiveness.Others'approval contingency of self-worth moderates the relationship between dispositional workplace anxiety and WTA,and the relationship is significant only for employees with high degrees of others'approval contingency of self-worth.Finally,WTA arising from external work requirements or the internal pursuit of achieving work goals prompts employees to generate responsiveness coping strategies.Overall,these findings suggest that task interdependence and dispositional workplace anxiety are important factors affecting employees'WTA and highlight the importance of being responsive to WTA.展开更多
基金Funding of this research work is generously supported by the University Malaya Community Campus Grant-RUU2022-LL016Private Grant PV086-2022(University Poly-Tech MARA-UPTM),Kuala LumpurUniversitas Negeri Malang,Indonesia.
文摘The implementation of China’s three-child fertility policy has led to a notable increase in multiple-child families.Notably,firstborn children experience a significant transition from being an only child to a non-only child.This transition is associated with problematic behaviors,affecting their social adjustment,sibling relationships,and family harmony.Although several studies have examined the relationship between parent-child attachment and problem behaviors exhibited byfirstborn children during family transitions,thefindings have been inconsistent.Hence,a meta-analytic study was undertaken to elucidate the inconsistencies in this relationship and explore the moderating factors that may contribute to these discrepancies.Using a systematic literature retrieval and screening method,12 effect sizes were derived from the 10 eligible articles,encompassing a sample size of 5319.The meta-analysis demonstrated a low negative association between parent-child secure attachment and problem behaviors exhibited byfirstborn children during family transitions.Furthermore,the present study investigates potential moderator factors,such as children’s age and geographic region,to gain a more nuanced understanding of the relationship.Consequently,the establishment of parent-child attachment relationships has the potential to mitigate problem behaviors observed infirst-born children during family transitions.The implications of thesefindings indicate that parents can nurture secure attachment bonds with their children by demonstrating sensitive responsiveness,employing positive parenting practices,and fostering emotional availability.These efforts contribute to the cultivation of secure internal working models and positive behavioral manifestations withinfirst-born children,which in turn affect their relationships with siblings.
文摘Information and communication technology(ICT)provides employees with convenience in communication.However,it also creates a preoccupation with and urges to respond quickly to work-related ICT messages during nonworking time,which is defined as workplace telepressure after hours(WTA).Drawing on the job demand–resource model,conservation of resource theory,and workplace anxiety theory,this study explores how and when task interdependence and dispositional workplace anxiety affect WTA and how individuals cope with WTA.A total of 269 full-time workers from an online survey panel completed questionnaires at three time-points.We found that both task interdependence and dispositional workplace anxiety are positively related to WTA.The perception of pay-for-responsiveness moderates the relationship between task interdependence and WTA,such that the relationship is significant only for employees with a strong perception of pay-for-responsiveness.Others'approval contingency of self-worth moderates the relationship between dispositional workplace anxiety and WTA,and the relationship is significant only for employees with high degrees of others'approval contingency of self-worth.Finally,WTA arising from external work requirements or the internal pursuit of achieving work goals prompts employees to generate responsiveness coping strategies.Overall,these findings suggest that task interdependence and dispositional workplace anxiety are important factors affecting employees'WTA and highlight the importance of being responsive to WTA.
