Life satisfaction is associated with adolescents' adaptability, academic achievement, and mental health, and it reflects the profile of a country's economic development. In this study, we assessed the psychometric properties of the Russian version of the Multidimensional Students' Life Satisfaction Scale (MSLSS). The initial adaptation of the MSLSS was performed using a sample of primary school students.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNetwork neuroscience explores the brain's connectome, demonstrating that dynamic neural networks support cognitive functions. This study investigates how distinct cognitive abilities-working memory and cognitive inhibitory control-are supported by unique brain network configurations constructed by estimating whole-brain networks using mutual information. The study involved 195 participants who completed the Sternberg Item Recognition task and Flanker tasks while undergoing electroencephalography recording.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFProcesses typically encompassed by working memory (WM) include encoding, retention, and retrieval of information. Previous research has demonstrated that motivation can influence WM performance, although the specific WM processes affected by motivation are not yet fully understood. In this study, we investigated the effects of motivation on different WM processes, examining how task difficulty modulates these effects.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study involved a psychometric analysis of the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10). To investigate the Russian version of the PSS-10 for adolescents, 3530 adolescents aged 13-17 years were recruited. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed that the data corresponded to the expected two-factor configuration.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study is the first to assess the internal consistency and factor validity of the Abbreviated Math Anxiety Scale (AMAS) in a sample of Russian adolescents as well as gender differences and gender invariance. The study included 4,218 adolescents in grades 7-9 ( = 14.23, SD = 0.
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