Objective: To explore the sources of occupational stress, coping styles, and the underlying mechanisms among freight-train drivers, so as to inform health-management interventions for such high-risk occupational groups. Methods: Indepth interviews were conducted with 33 freight drivers working on the railway company in northern China which was a qualitative design guided by grounded-theory. Results: Six core categories were identified: job characteristics, occupational stress, self-regulation strategies, supportive resources, job-specific competence and economic incentives. Under institutional stressors (e.g., frequent night shifts, rigid performance appraisal), freight-train drivers mainly deployed three types of strategies—emotional, behavioral, and cognitive—to cope with stress. Supportive resources and job-specific competence amplified the positive effects of these strategies, whereas economic incentives—although compensatory—might heighten stress perception when relied upon excessively. Conclusion: Occupational stress coping among freight drivers constitutes a dynamic adaptation system that driven by institutional pressure, regulated by personal strategies and buffered by both internal and external resources. The dual-edged effect of economic incentives among them reveals a complex trade-off between financial compensation and psycho-physical health in high-risk occupations.

This paper introduces “Body-Mind Dynamics” as an original theoretical framework that integrates bodily experience with psychodynamic analysis. It proposes that the body serves as a codebook of the unconscious, emphasizing access to unconscious dynamic structures through bodily awareness, symbolic movement, and inner perception. The article systematically traces its theoretical roots in the works of Freud, Jung, Lowen, Gendlin, and Gray, and constructs five core hypotheses, a four-phase therapeutic pathway, and a three-dimensional movement gateway model. Through two clinical case studies, the paper demonstrates its practical methodology and symbolic transformation mechanisms. The study highlights the theory’s strong applicability within Chinese cultural contexts—particularly in cases involving non-verbal expression, emotional repression, and high-functioning freeze responses—and underscores its replicability in training and its potential for cross-cultural dissemination.

Previous studies have found inconsistent associations between socioeconomic status (objective and subjective socioeconomic status) and prosocial behavior. Little research has examined the possible underlying mechanism of effects of subjective socioeconomic status on the association between objective socioeconomic status and prosocial behavior. Additionally, subjective socioeconomic status and prosocial behavior may be influenced by gender. The current study sought to extend the literature by examining the role of a family’s objective socioeconomic status on prosocial behavior and the potential influences of subjective socioeconomic status and gender. Participants were 1173 Chinese adolescents (58.9% female; Mage= 15.02 years). As hypothesized, highly family socioeconomic status adolescents reported more prosocial behavior. Further, subjective socioeconomic status fully mediated the relationship between family socioeconomic status and prosocial behavior. The association between subjective socioeconomic status and prosocial behavior was stronger for boys than for girls. The current study adds to our understanding of the impact of socioeconomic status on prosocial behavior.

Grounded in meta-stereotype threat theory and social identity theory, this study investigates whether introverted and extroverted college students are affected by personality-based meta-stereotypes during career decisionmaking， and further explores how meta-stereotypes influence career choice anxiety and career decision-making selfefficacy. Study adopted a two-factor completely randomized design to investigate and compare the effects of metastereotype threat on career decision-making self-efficacy between introverted and extraverted college students. The results revealed that meta-stereotype threat among introverted students could directly affect career decision-making self-efficacy, and could also influence it through the partial mediating role of intergroup anxiety. However, extraverted college students did not experience induced meta-stereotype threat, and neither their intergroup anxiety nor career selfefficacy was affected. Furthermore, introverted college students demonstrated significantly lower meta-stereotype ratings and career decision-making self-efficacy compared to their extraverted counterparts, while exhibiting significantly higher levels of intergroup anxiety.

With the intensification of population aging in China, the problem of loneliness among the elderly has received increasing attention. This study aims to explore the influence mechanism of negative life events on loneliness in the elderly and analyze the mediating role of marital satisfaction therein. The research, through qualitative analysis methods and by integrating relevant studies at home and abroad, revealed the intrinsic connections among the three. The results show that negative life events have a significant negative impact on loneliness among the elderly, and marital satisfaction plays an important mediating role in this process. Elderly people with high marital satisfaction can obtain more psychological support when facing negative life events, thereby effectively alleviating feelings of loneliness. However, the existing research has limitations. For example, it is difficult to ensure that an individual encounters only a single negative life event within a specific observation period, and the research subjects are mostly specific groups, lacking universality. This study not only deepens the understanding of the influencing factors of mental health in the elderly group, but also provides a theoretical basis for formulating scientific and effective intervention strategies for loneliness, which has important theoretical value and practical significance.

School refusal among adolescents is a result of multiple interacting factors. It reflects deficiencies in family and school education systems and indicates some individuals’ lack of self-esteem. Using the researcher’s self-narrative as a thread and combining educational, psychological, and sociological theories, this paper analyzes school refusal experiences and psychological changes from high school to college. The study reveals that schools, through academic rankings and subject hierarchies, quantify student value into digital indicators, intensifying competitive anxiety and selfdenial. Overprotective parenting and the intergenerational transmission of class habitus foster dependent personalities and reduce psychological resilience. External pressure from schools and families lowers self-esteem, leading to school refusal. The paper suggests adolescents cultivate a growth mindset and intrinsic motivation. Schools should adopt diverse evaluation methods and flexible learning paths, and families should shift to a supportive parenting style. Together, they should build a diverse ecosystem. Through individual experiences and theoretical dialogue, this study offers new interpretations of school refusal and provides insights for educational practice and family intervention.