Social Psychology Research

Abstract   Introduction:As the Internet becomes increasingly prevalent in daily life, negative impacts have also grown. One such impact is Problematic Internet Use (PIU). This study aimed to investigate the mediating roles of Maladaptive Emotion Regulation (MER) and Impulsivity (IMP) in the relationship between Shame and PIU. Method:The present study utilized a descriptive-correlation design and path analysis using SPSS version 26 and AMOS version 24  to investigate the relationship between Shame (Cohen et al., 2011), Maladaptive Emotion Regulation (Garnefski, 2006), Impulsivity (Barrat, 1995), and Problematic Internet Use (Kaplan, 2010) questionnaires in a sample of 340 (male and female) University of Tabriz students in the academic year 1402-1403, selected using a multi-stage cluster random sampling method based on Kline's formula. Results:The results showed that there is a direct and indirect relationship between the feeling of shame Problematic use of the Internet through impulsivity. Also, the fit indices showed that the research model has a good fit. The relationship between the experience of shame and Problematic use of the Internet was significant with the mediation of impulsivity (p< 0.01). However, the effect of maladaptive emotion regulation (p<0.05) on Problematic use of the Internet was not significant.The data analysis demonstrated that Shame is positively associated with Problematic Internet Use (PIU), both directly and indirectly through the mediating effect of Impulsivity. The proposed model exhibited a strong fit with the data. Specifically, the direct relationship between Shame and PIU was significant (p < 0.01), as was the indirect effect of Shame on PIU via Impulsivity (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The study's findings demonstrate that Shame is a significant factor in the development of Problematic Internet Use, with Impulsivity playing a mediating role. This suggests that efforts to address and reduce PIU may benefit from considering individuals’ experiences of Shame, as well as strategies for improving emotional regulation. Future research may expand upon these findings to develop more comprehensive models of PIU, leading to improved interventions and preventive measures.

Abstract Introduction: This research was conducted with the aim of causal explanation of the prosocial behavior based on mother’s meta-emotion philosophy and the emotions of shame and guilt.
Method: The research method is a descriptive-correlational study. The statistical society included all students of the secondary high school in Shiraz city in the academic year of 2016-2017, together with their mothers. Participants were 508 students (257 girls and 251 boys) and their mothers were selected by cluster sampling method. Measurement tools included Meta-Emotion Philosophy Questionnaire (Evelyne, 2006) that have been completed by mothers, Guilt and Shame Proneness Scale (Cohen. etal, 2011) and Prosocial Tendencies Measures (Carlo & Randall, 2002) that have been completed by students. The data was analyezed by structural equation modeling applying AMOS software.
Results: The result showed that final model has a good fitness. Also, findings of research hypothesis analysis showed that mother’s emotional coaching has a direct and positive effect on the prosocial behavior and emotions of guilt and shame. Also, emotions of guilt and shame showed direct and positive effect on prosocial behaviors. Based on the findings of the research, emotions of guilt and shame had the mediating role in the relationship between mother’s emotional coaching and prosocial behavior. Mother’s acceptance/awareness didnt show any effect on research variables.
Conclusion: In general, results of this research indicated the importance of moral emotiones in prosocial behavior.