ArticleBMC psychology2025
Positive psychological capital and adolescent psychosexual health: the moderating roles of gender and autonomy.
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- The Mediating Effect of Psychological Capital Between Two-Way Social Support and Academic Resilience Among Chinese Undergraduate Nursing Students.Florence Nightingale journal of nursing · 2026Article
- [Latent profile analysis of psychological capital and antenatal depression among pregnant women].Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundPsychosexual health is a fundamental component of adolescent well-being. However, research has predominantly focused on risk factors, overlooking the potential benefits of positive psychological traits. This study aimed to investigate the associations between positive psychological capital and adolescents' psychosexual health and examine whether these relationships are moderated by autonomy and gender.
methodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted between December 2023 and April 2024 in Zunyi City, Guizhou Province, China. Using convenience sampling, 8,205 students were recruited from 10 junior and senior high schools representing both urban and rural regions. Participants completed the Chinese versions of the Positive Psychological Capital Questionnaire, Autonomy Questionnaire, and Adolescent Psychosexual Health Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 26.0 and PROCESS v3.5.
resultsAfter data cleaning based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria, 7,910 valid responses were retained, yielding a validity rate of 96.40%. The final sample had a mean age of 13.99 years (SD = 1.13), with 50.1% male and 49.9% female participants. Positive psychological capital was significantly and positively associated with psychosexual health: hope (r = 0.530, p < 0.001), optimism (r = 0.505,p < 0.001), self-efficacy (r = 0.467 p < 0.001), and resilience (r = 0.449, p < 0.001). Autonomy significantly moderated the following associations: hope (β = 0.040; p < 0.001), self-efficacy (β = 0.086; p < 0.001), resilience (β = 0.086,p < 0.001), and optimism (β = 0.091; p < 0.001). Gender did not show a significant moderating effect.
conclusionPositive psychological capital play a vital role in enhancing adolescents' psychosexual health. Autonomy amplifies these beneficial effects and should be prioritized in future interventions aimed at promoting adolescent mental and sexual well-being.
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