Individual Psychological Characteristics Research Articles

Positive Resources of School Class Communities—Determinants of Student Satisfaction

The aim of this study was to determine the factors affecting students’ satisfaction with their class community by measuring the contributions of “positive” resources: either the socio-demographic and individual characteristics of students, or common characteristics of the class community. The research was conducted anonymously using multiple questionnaires on a sample of 267 students attending the higher grades (5th–8th grades) of primary schools from an urban area of the city of Split. It was determined that social cohesion and prosocial behaviour within the class community were the strongest determinants and were also the most important positive resources of satisfaction with the class community. Individual psychological characteristics (especially self-esteem and hope) and the socio-demographic characteristics of students also played a significant role in explaining satisfaction with the class community, but their relative contribution was much weaker than social relations within the class community. The three types of psychological characteristics of the students were positively related to the degree of satisfaction with the class community, but this association was at a low level. More than half of the students were not completely satisfied with their class community. Furthermore, based on the five fundamental dimensions of intrinsic (IM) and extrinsic motivation (EM) within PE motivation, four types of students with different motivational characteristics were determined: the very low type; moderate type; very high IM and low EM type; and extremely high type. It is recommended that experts continue researching the relationship between psychological and social variables in class communities, as well as investigating the effectiveness of possible interventions aimed at the development and improvement of social relationships in the educational and sports talent development environment.

Pain and development: interacting phenomena

Abstract For decades, clinicians and researchers have observed bidirectional relationships between child development and the pain experience in childhood. Pain in childhood is an inherently developmental phenomenon, embedded in an iterative, time-dependent process that reflects individual biological, behavioral, social, psychological, and environmental characteristics that unfold across the early life span. Childhood pain can have wide ranging effects on brain development in ways that contribute—for better and worse—to social, emotional, and cognitive well-being in childhood and on into adulthood. Atypical trajectories of development in the context of disorders such as autism, cerebral palsy, ADHD, and mood/anxiety disorders also contribute to unique childhood pain experiences. In this paper, pain will be considered as a determinant of development, and conversely development will be considered as a key determinant of a child's pain experience. We will discuss how intersectional identities (eg, gender, race, socioeconomic status) and associated social, structural, systemic, and physical environments influence the relationship between development and pain. Finally, we will identify what might be needed to think “developmentally” in ways that extend from the “bench side” in the lab to the “curb side” in the community, integrating a developmental perspective into research and clinical practice to achieve health accessibility and equity in pain care for all children across the developmental spectrum.

Addiction to analgesics in patients with chronic migraine and medication-overuse headache

Patients with medication-overuse headache (MOH) and chronic migraine (CM) have varying degrees of addiction to painkillers (PK), which complicates treatment and leads to relapses. Development of addiction to PK is associated with various clinical and psychological characteristics and disorders in patients with MOH.Objective: to investigate the relationship between PK addiction and individual clinical and psychological characteristics in patients with CM and MOH.Material and methods. The study included 156 patients with CM and MOH (61 men and 95 women, mean age 34.1±8.9 years). Clinical and psychological characteristics were assessed in all patients using a clinical interview, tests and headache diaries. The relationship between PK addiction (according to the Leeds Dependence Questionnaire – LDQ) and clinical and psychological characteristics (duration of migraine and CM, frequency and intensity of headaches, duration of MOH, frequency of PK use, number of PK doses, personal and situational anxiety, depression, pain catastrophizing, beliefs about the body and health, coping strategies for stressful situations, daily activities during headache, insomnia) was investigated using regression analysis.Results. All patients had misconceptions and wrong behavior regarding PK. The majority (59%) of patients had moderate degree of PK addiction according to the LDQ. Twenty six percent of patients had other forms of addictive behavior (smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, overeating, excessive use of sleeping pills), and 52.6% of patients had relatives with addictive behavior. There was a statistically significantly positive correlation (R≥0.45; p<0.05) between PK addiction and smoking, alcohol consumption, use of sleeping pills, body mass index (BMI), frequency of PK use, attitudes towards pain, body and health (pain catastrophizing, hopelessness about pain, intolerance of body sensations, overestimation of symptom severity, catastrophizing in the interpretation of body symptoms), depression, personal anxiety and avoidance (maladaptive coping behavior). Adequate treatment of CM and MOH was provided in only 7.7% of patients.Conclusion: A positive association was found between PK addiction and smoking, alcohol consumption, use of sleeping pills, BMI, frequency of PK usage, attitudes towards pain, body and health, depression, personal anxiety and avoidance behavior.

Индивидуальные факторы атрибуции вины сторонними наблюдателями в ситуации насилия в отношении женщин

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Objective.</strong> Analysis of the relationship between the individual psychological and sociodemographic characteristics of bystanders and their tendency to blame the victim. <br><strong>Background. </strong>Despite the fact that the responsibility for violence always on the agressor, blaming the victim is still a common phenomenon. Currently, the factors of victim blaming are widely studied abroad, but there are contradictions in the obtained data. There is an insufficient amount of research in Russia, and existing research mainly concerns global factors, such as the role of the media. <br><strong>Study design. </strong>The study examined individual psychological and social-demographic characteristics of the groups of bystanders who choose different strategies of blame attribution in a situation of violence. According to the results of the author's questionnaire, respondents were divided into three groups: blaming the aggressor, blaming the victim and inconsistent in blaming. The groups were compared by self-attitude, empathy, basic beliefs, sociodemographic characteristics and awareness of various aspects of the problem of violence. The differences between the groups were verified through the comparative analysis. <br><strong>Participants. </strong>Russian sample, 91 people (38,5% of men, 61,5% of women) from 19 to 68 years old (<em>M</em> = 32,3; <em>SD</em> = 13,6). <br><strong>Measurements. </strong>Vignettes containing descriptions of violent situations and options for attributing blame to participants in the situations. Author's questionnaire for sociodemographic data and data about awareness of violence, personal experience related to this topic. Multidimensional questionnaire of self-attitude research by S.R. Panteleev, “Diagnostics of empathy level” by V.V. Boyko, Russian version of World assumptions scale by M.A. Padun, A.V. Kotelnikova. <br><strong>Results. </strong>We found significant differences between the groups according to the characteristics of self-attitude: the level of self-attachment in the group blaming the aggressor is significantly different from the level of self-attachment in other groups, the level of self-control in the group blaming the aggressor is significantly different from the level of self-control in the group blaming the victim. Significant differences in the level of believes in a just world between the group blaming the aggressor and other groups have been revealed. There were no significant differences in the characteristics of empathy. The groups considered differ significantly in assessing the significance of the problem of violence, awareness of the phenomenon of victim-blaming, the presence of the professional, volunteer or studying experience of interacting with a victim of violence, age and place of residence. <br><strong>Conclusions. </strong>Identify the Individual factors of victim blaming in the Russian sample. The more the respondent believes in the just world, the higher the level of self-attachment and self-control, the more likely he is to blame the victim. The following individual factors are associated with a lower probability of victim-blaming: assessment of the problem of violence as more significant, awareness of the existence of such a phenomenon as “victim-blaming”, the professional, volunteer or studying experience of interacting with a victim of violence, young age and living in a megalopolis.</p>

A Study of Psychological Features in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

There is a lack of multidisciplinary studies examining the link between psychological factors and glycemic control in individuals with chronic illnesses. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between psychological factors such as resilience, perceived stress, emotional regulation, aggressiveness, and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. Additionally, the study seeks to determine the predictive value of perceived stress and resilience on HbA1c levels and to explore the role of anger expression and emotion regulation strategies in glycemic control, comparing diabetic patients to healthy controls. The study was conducted between November 2021 and November 2023 at the Clinic of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases at the St. George University Hospital, Bulgaria, and the Department of Science and Research at the Medical University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Of these 84 individuals were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, divided into two groups of 42 individuals each, who had poor and fair glycated hemoglobin. The third group was a healthy control consisting of 42 individuals in the same age group who had no established chronic diseases. When comparing the study groups on HbA1c and individual psychological characteristics, there were statistically significant differences in resilience, perceived stress, emotion regulation suppression, and anger expression. When comparing the mean values of mental resilience with glycated hemoglobin levels, we find that there are statistically significantly higher mean values between the poor HbA1c control and the healthy group. From the regression analysis, we conclude that the psychological characteristics positively associated with perceived stress (β=0.502; p<0.001) and inversely associated with mental resilience (β=-0.359; p<0.001) are the most predictive. Less influential was the straight correlation with emotion regulation-expressive inhibition (β=0.226; p<0.05), the positive correlation with anger (β=0.170; p<0.001), and general aggressiveness (β=0.151; p<0.05). From the present study, we note that glycated hemoglobin level is strongly influenced by two psychological predictors, namely subjective perception of stressful situations and resilience level.

THEORETICAL AND SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP ISSUES IN THE RESEARCH OF UZBEK PSYCHOLOGISTS

In this article, research by Uzbek psychologists emphasizes that parents should systematically organize education, taking into account the age and individual psychological characteristics of the child, and a sense of responsibility. In every family, parents should be well aware of the socio-psychological characteristics of their children, pay attention to who their children interact with, correct the negative aspects of their children's behavior so that the positive traits of their children appear, and parents should treat their children in the same way. , do not spoil the child too much, do not discriminate, take into account the factors that cause conflicts between parents and children, maintain friendly relations with them and follow strict rules when working with children, it is recommended to take, take into account the changes that are taking place, accept him as a person, do not blame him, do not criticize his actions and behavior. The purpose of this article is to highlight the main philosophical and psychological-pedagogical approaches to the problem of relationships between children and parents in the family.

ФОРМИРОВАНИЕ ЛИЧНОСТИ ТЕРРОРИСТА: АНАЛИЗ ФАКТОРОВ И ВОЗДЕЙСТВИЕ

The presented scientific article provides an in-depth analysis of the psychological and social aspects of the formation of a terrorist's personality. The research is rooted in modern theories of psychology, criminology and sociology, as well as the results of empirical research conducted in this field. The authors of the article focus on the dynamics of the formation of a terrorist personality, paying attention to individual psychological characteristics and the influence of the socio-cultural context. The central element of the study is the analysis of the factors that contribute to the transition from conventional beliefs to radical ideologies. Supported by modern theories and concrete empirical research data, the authors raise important questions related to the formation of a terrorist's personality. Their work identifies key points in the process of radicalization, which not only expands our understanding of this complex phenomenon, but also creates the basis for developing effective strategies in the fight against terrorism. The combination of theoretical approaches and empirical data makes this study a full-fledged contribution to understanding the formation of a terrorist's personality. The analytical method used by the authors reveals the depth of psychological and social factors that play a crucial role in the complex process of forming a terrorist personality.

Individual Psychological Characteristics of Women During Pregnancy

Individual Psychological Characteristics of Women During Pregnancy

«Подлинный народ» против «коррумпированной элиты»: политический популизм как реакция на ощущение беспомощности в политической сфере

Political populism i.e., the idea that society is divided into two homogeneous and opposing groups — the “pure people” and the “corrupt elite”, is noticeably reflected in political behavior. Psychological factors, among others, significantly contribute to the growth of political populism. However, in their research most authors focus on individual psychological characteristics, leaving out the socio-psychological characteristics. The article attempts to analyze the connection between one of these socio-psychological characteristics, namely external political self-efficacy, and populist attitudes. This study is grounded in the self-determination theory. For the empirical data, the author conducted an online survey on the Yandex Toloka platform among Russian respondents in the spring and fall of 2022. The study showed that socio-psychological characteristics play an important role in the assimilation of populist ideas. In particular, it was found, that external political self-efficacy is negatively correlated with populist attitudes. This means that people who believe that they have sufficient opportunities to participate in political life are less predisposed to accept a populist picture of the world.

Individual Psychological Profiles And Their Influence On Self-Regulatory Behaviour In Sport

The purpose of this paper is to study how individual psychological characteristics of an athlete affect his/her ability to effectively self-regulate during training. In the course of the study, the testing method was applied (Cognitive Strategies in Sport Scale and Psychological Stress Measurement). Methods of descriptive statistics for the analysis of the mean value and square deviation and Pearson's correlation coefficient (chi-square). The results of the study showed that there is a statistically significant difference between the mean values of all cognitive strategies. The most pronounced differences were observed between emotional control and other strategies, as well as between focusing attention and other strategies. This suggests that emotional control and attention focus are key cognitive strategies for achieving success in sport. In addition, psychological aspects and individual personality traits of athletes significantly affect their ability to self-regulate during training, which confirms the importance of taking these factors into account when developing training programmes. The study confirmed that emotional control and focus are key cognitive strategies for achieving success in sport. Individual psychological characteristics of athletes have a significant impact on their ability to effectively self-regulate during training. This highlights the importance of integrating psychological training into training programmes to improve athletes' performance. Further research should focus on developing methods to help improve these aspects.

Особливості психологічної підготовки спортсменів у передзмагальний період

The training process is a constantly developing system that needs constant improvement. The effectiveness of the training process depends on many factors, such as: the athlete's psychological preparation, the trainer's qualifications, the athlete's motivation, training conditions, and material and technical support. Psychological preparation of athletes for competitions is a component of general training. It is aimed at the formation and development of psychological qualities necessary for achieving high results in sports activities. Training of professional sportsmen is carried out on the basis of a system of principles: focus on achieving the maximum result; in-depth specialization and taking into account the individual characteristics of the athlete; unity of general and special training; continuity of the training process; the unity of the gradual and maximal increase of training loads; undulation of load dynamics; cyclical training process; unity of physical, technical, tactical, psychological and theoretical training; scientific and methodological support of the training process; control and correction of the training process. The components of the training process are proposed: physical training, technical training, tactical training, psychological training, theoretical training. The study of individual psychological characteristics of the training process, which allow to understand the psychological characteristics of athletes, is of great importance; make it possible to develop effective methods of psychological training of athletes; contribute to improving the performance of athletes. Failure to take into account individual psychological features during the training process of athletes can lead to a decrease in motivation, loss of self-confidence, increased anxiety, loss of concentration and reduced stress resistance. The psychological features of a football player’s/football player’s training activities include: the formation of the player’s confidence in his own abilities, which is formed under the influence of successful and unsuccessful match results, the direct actions of the player or the player in the match, perception and understanding of the situation (game pattern) during the match, logical thinking under the time of a football match, sudden decision-making on a situation that arose during the game, correct understanding of the task set before the player, and the ways and considerations of the solution, the attitude of the coach to the football player, the level of development of cognitive abilities (introspection, planning, goal setting). The psychological features of the training activity of the male and female players depends on the correctness and accuracy of the tasks during training (in the pre-competition period) and their implementation (application, skillful use/application of the coach's instructions/instructions) directly during the football match. The emotional state of a football player can be positively influenced by external factors - the advice of an experienced coach or sports psychologist. In the professional activity of a sports psychologist, there are methods of multi-stage training correction of the athlete's pre-start emotional states, methods of instructions that take into account the trends of modern sports, correction of emotional states by the method of sports coaching, etc. Peculiarities of psychological training of professional soccer players include: mental training, stress management, motivation to achieve sports results, communication interaction. Psychological preparation helps professional football players to optimize their level of preparation for competitions and achieve better results.

Packaging, perception, and acceptability: a comprehensive exploration of extrinsic attributes and consumer behaviours in novel food product systems

SummaryIn today's global markets, the constant arrival of new products represents a challenge for the food industry to offer distinct choices to consumers, primarily due to the parallel sensory attributes and pricing structures of the available food options. Innovators must employ methodologies beyond traditional sensory analysis to ensure the product's success. Researchers must, therefore, explore the entire product experience to understand its influence on consumer behaviours. Food choices are multifaceted, influenced by various factors, including individual physiological and psychological characteristics and intrinsic and extrinsic product attributes. As a result, consumers' decisions are shaped by the multisensory information derived from products they encounter in supermarkets. This review aims to comprehensively examine the factors influencing consumer food choices, from initial product encounters to consumption. The review explores the impact of repetitive tasting on the consumer's attitudes and intentions towards novel products. Additionally, the review investigates which extrinsic attributes capture consumer attention in supermarket settings. It also delves into the effects of extrinsic product attributes on both explicit and implicit emotions and expectations raised about the sensory properties of the product and, ultimately, their purchasing behaviours.

ЭМПАТИЯ КАК ИНДИВИДУАЛЬНО-ПСИХОЛОГИЧЕСКАЯ ОСОБЕННОСТЬ ПРЕДСТАВИТЕЛЕЙ ПОКОЛЕНИЙ Y И Z В СЕТЕВОМ ОБЩЕНИИ

Communications on the Internet in the last two decades have acquired great importance in the instrumental sense (as a way of transmitting information), in the field of socialization of youth, in solving educational and educational problems. Many scientists have noted positive and negative changes in the consciousness of young people under the influence of Internet socialization. The theoretical aspect of the article presents positions on the topic of cybersocialization, reveals the importance of network communication for young people and the importance of empathy in the structure of communication. The article discusses two generations Y and Z, as well as two mentalities: individualistic and collectivist. The purpose of the study is to conduct a comparative analysis of the qualities empathy in two generations Y and Z and identifying the dependence of collectivist or individualistic orientation with the quality of empathy. Empathy is considered from different points of view, including as a basis for more complex constructs and as a determinant of psychological processes. 4 types of empathy are presented according to the theory of Troitskaya E. A.: cognitive, emotional, effective, responsive. The issue of the relationship between empathy and individual psychological characteristics, such as extraversion-introversion, neuroticism, altruism-egoism, and intelligence, is covered. The practical part presents research hypotheses about the quality of empathy among representatives of different generations with an individualistic orientation, and describes the qualitative content of empathy among different generations and orientations. The practical part presents research hypotheses about the quality of empathy among representatives of different generations of an individualistic orientation, and describes the qualitative content of empathy among different generations and orientations. During the study, we used the “Indicators of Individualism - Collectivism” (IK) methods, developed by L. G. Pochebut based on the description of cultural syndromes by G. Triandis and the diagnostic method of the level of empathic abilities of V. V. Boyko, designed to assess the ability to empathize and understand thoughts and the feelings of the other. The results of research demonstrate distinct difference in the quality of empoathy of 2 generations Y and Z of individualistic and collectivistic orientation.

Psychological Characteristics of Adolescents with Varying Degrees of Tendency to Internet Addiction

Introduction. This article is dedicated to studying psychological characteristics of modern adolescents with different severity of the tendency to Internet addictive behavior. In the course of the study, theoretical and empirical material concerning the problem of deviant behavior was generalized. Also, individual psychological characteristics of adolescents and the influence of varying degrees of severity of Internet addiction on young people’s meaning of life orientations were identified. The novelty of this study lies in the fact that for the first time, a set of psychological diagnostic techniques aimed at studying the meaningful orientations of adolescents with Internet addiction was formulated and tested.Purpose. Studying psychological characteristics of adolescents with varying degrees of tendency to Internet addiction. Materials and Methods. As part of the empirical study, the following standardized methods were used: the questionnaire “Behavior on the Internet” by A. E. Zhichkina, the methodology “Questionnaire for studying the level of aggressiveness of Bass-Darka”, “Test of meaningful life orientations (SMO)” by D. A. Leontiev, the methodology “Self-assessment of mental states” by G. Eysenck. Mathematical processing of the obtained data was carried out using the Spearman rank correlation coefficient. The data was processed using the computer program “SPSS” 17.0 for Windows”.Results. The respondents were 120 teenagers studying in general education institutions of the city of Rostov-on-Don. As a result of the study, it was found that the indicators of aggression are least pronounced in adolescents prone to Internet addiction. In respondents without a tendency to addictive behavior, anxiety and frustration were found to be the least.Discussion. In the group of Internet-dependent adolescents, almost all the main aspects of personality show low indicators, which reflects negative impact of the Internet on formation of individual psychological characteristics of adolescents. The hypothesis of adolescents’ tendency to Internet addiction being associated with peculiarities of meaningful life orientations has been confirmed.

PECULIARITIES OF BODY IMAGE INFLUENCE ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN INDIVIDUALS WITH HIGH AND LOW LEVELS OF PHYSICAL

The article discusses the peculiarities of the influence of body image on the quality of life in individuals with high and low levels of physical perfectionism. The analysis of scientific literature shows that today, satisfaction with one’s appearance and a healthy body image are among the key aspects of the psychological and physical health of a modern person. In our study, we define the concept of “body image” as a person’s perception of his or her body, not only in terms of appearance and the degree of its attractiveness. It is also a set of ideas about one’s physical abilities, health, body endurance, etc. By the term “physical perfectionism” we mean a system of personal beliefs and attitudes related to a person’s appearance: increased concern and dissatisfaction with one’s appearance, the desire to meet high body standards, to achieve the best results in the struggle for an ideal figure, as well as a painful attitude to any critical remarks about one’s appearance. To test the theoretical construct of those psychological features that determine the specifics of the impact of body image on the quality of life in individuals with high and low levels of physical perfectionism, we used diagnostic tools, namely: Physical perfectionism scale (A. B. Kholmogorova, A. O. Dadeko, adaptation on the Ukrainian sample by M. I. Babchuk); The Situational Body Image Dissatisfaction Inventory (SIBID) (T. Cash); Body Image Influence on Quality of Life (BIQLI) (T. Cash). The next step was a differential psychological analysis of the results obtained, which consisted of: first, grouping the subjects by qualitative and quantitative combination of indicators of physical perfectionism, and second, studying the personality traits inherent in the representatives of the selected groups. Subsequently, on the basis of the constructed profiles, the psychological characteristics of individuals from the selected groups with high and low levels of physical perfectionism were compiled and described.

On the issue of typologizing the individual characteristics of school children's learning

Based on an analysis of the diversity of individual psychological characteristics of students, a concept of “individual characteristics of learning” (ICL) has been characterized. A review of various publications revealed a discrepancy between the large amount of empirical data on student ICLs and the lack of a systematic, stable, and theoretically justified typology. The high variability of identified types under different conditions and circumstances makes it difficult to differentiate one type from another and ensures its reproducibility. This raises questions about the feasibility of creating a scientifically sound practice of individualizing and differentiating learning. The aim of this study is to determine the main reasons for the failure of existing typologies and to create a stable typology of ICL. The hypothesis is put forward that the typologization of students’ ICL based on generalization and categorization of the external manifestations of mental activity cannot be consistent without taking into account internal psychological patterns and dynamic interaction of factors that cause these manifestations in certain conditions of learning activity. To test this hypothesis, several well-known typologies were analyzed, their main shortcomings identified, and conclusions drawn. It was concluded that the true typology of ICL should be based not on similarity in their external manifestations but on similarity of internal psychological patterns determining their manifestation and development.

ПЕДАГОГИКАЛЫК КОЛЛЕДЖДИН БОЛОЧОК БАШТАЛГЫЧ КЛАССТАРДЫН МУГАЛИМДЕРИНЕ МАТЕМАТИКАНЫ ОКУТУУДА ТААНЫП-БИЛҮҮ МАСЕЛЕЛЕРИН КОЛДОНУУ

The article deals with the development of cognitive abilities in teaching mathematics to students of a pedagogical college specializing in teaching in elementary grades. Cognitive abilities were considered in the article as individual psychological features of the processes of attention, perception, memory, and thinking. To solve the problem of developing the cognitive abilities of primary school students, along with teaching mathematics based on the cognitive-visual method, the tasks of analyzing educational programs, generalizing pedagogical experience, pedagogical observation, forming logical operations and converting empirical material into a mathematical problem are set. The main goal of cognitive training issues, considered in the specialty of teaching in primary classes, is focused on the formation of students' logical operations and includes the development of intellectual qualities of educational and cognitive activity. Cognition is a process of active, purposeful reflection of reality in the mind of a person.

Psychological predictors of online fraud victimhood in China: a machine learning approach

ABSTRACT Understanding why some individuals are more susceptible to becoming victims of fraud is crucial for developing effective anti-fraud strategies. This study employs a machine learning approach to explore the impact of individual psychological and socio-demographic characteristics on susceptibility to fraud. The random forest (RF) models reveal that psychological factors are more influential in determining an individual's vulnerability to fraud than demographic factors. Within the RF models, feature importance analyses highlight that subdimensions of critical thinking – such as truth-seeking, open-mindedness, and cognitive maturity – along with susceptibility to persuasion, perceived benefits on risk, and self-control, are pivotal in influencing an individual’s susceptibility to fraud. These insights are critical for informing targeted interventions and enhancing the effectiveness of anti-fraud measures.

Unraveling the nexus: exploring the interplay of mass media, personality traits and social norms in fostering protective behavior against smog

Purpose The rise in industrialization, economic development and urbanization has altered the composition of atmospheric air. Air pollutants have significantly impacted Pakistan's urban areas, resulting in the lowest air quality index readings. To understand disinclined behavior such as using air purifiers and wearing masks, this study aims to explore the relationship between individual personality traits and mass media effects. Design/methodology/approach This study used a cross-sectional survey with a model based on previous theories. Data from 2,000 adults were self-administered and analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). Findings PLS-SEM confirmed six hypotheses, revealing mass media's direct and mediating roles in promoting critical psychological perceptions for protective behavior. The empirical results indicate that neuroticism, agreeableness and openness traits reinforce adherence behavior by intensifying threat perception. Practical implications This paper highlights significant implications for media campaign planners and provides more precise and comprehensive theoretical guidance. In the context of environmental challenges like smog, the findings illustrate how an understanding of personality traits can improve the efficacy of public health interventions through adherence to behaviors like mask-wearing and air purifier use. Addressing individual psychological characteristics when creating mass media campaigns to encourage public adherence to health protection measures related to environmental hazards. Originality/value Despite health campaigns and awareness, public compliance with measures like mask-wearing and air purifier use remains minimal. This study explores untapped mass media effects based on individual personality traits to understand this behavior.

К вопросу о диагностике способностей и готовности учащихся к выбору профессии педагога

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The article considers the problem of preparing students for the choice of a pedagogical profession, taking into account individual characteristics, identifying pedagogical tasks and abilities, personality orientation, reflection. The study of individual typological and psychological features among students of specialized psychological and pedagogical classes, the creation of which is aimed at training future talented and productive teachers, is relevant. The study included diagnosis and student consultation. A sample of 68 respondents focused on pedagogical specialties: 50 philology students aged 18 to 23 years (M = 20.04; SD = 0.98), 18 Year 11 students aged 16-18 (M = 17.14; SD = 0,86). Psychological questionnaires, psychophysiological methods, elements of psychological training were used. The results revealed specific links between the individual typological features of future teachers and their influence on professional preferences. Understanding individual characteristics, correlating them with the requirements of the profession influenced the readiness of students to choose the profession &amp;ldquo;teacher.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;