Editor-in-Chief
Prof. Dr. Paola Magnano
Kore University of Enna
Italy
Prof. Dr. Gabriela Topa
Social and organizational Psychology, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia
Spain
Environment and Social Psychology
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2424-8975 (Online) 2424-7979 (Print) Journal Abbreviation: Environ. Soc. Psychol. |
Environment and Social Psychology (ESP) is an international open-access academic journal dedicated to publishing highly professional research in all fields related to the relationship between environment and social psychology. All manuscripts are subjected to a rigorous double-blind peer review process, to ensure quality and originality. We are interested in the original research discoveries. This journal also features a wide range of research in ancillary areas relevant to social psychology. ESP publishes original research articles, review articles, editorials, case reports, letters, brief commentaries, perspectives, methods, etc. ESP aims to explore the connections between the environment and human condition, and enhance the environment protection consciousness and behaviors that are crucial to achieve the goals of sustainable development and human development. The research topics of ESP include but are not limited to:
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Notice: The ownership of Environment and Social Psychology (ESP) has been transferred from Asia Pacific Academy of Science Pte. Ltd. to Arts and Science Press Pte. Ltd. The new publisher will publish this journal starting from Volume 9, Issue 7 of 2024. Contributors should make submissions to the new journal system (https:/esp.as-pub.com/index.php/esp) from March 25, 2024. Authors of previous submissions can track the publication progress through the original journal system. | |
ISSN: Vol. 10 No. 12 (2025): Publishing
Table of Contents
Open AccessResearch Articles
by Xue Xiong
2025,10(12);
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As a cornerstone of China’s education system, special education relies primarily on special education teachers as its core implementers. While existing literature has begun to focus on and investigate the job satisfaction of special education teachers and its influencing factors, such studies have mostly been confined to analyzing material-oriented satisfaction dimensions—most notably the salary levels of full-time special education teachers. Consequently, research into the professional development and psychological fulfillment of full-time special education teachers holds greater academic and practical significance. Guided by the diversified education theory, this study developed a questionnaire to collect data from full-time special education teachers at special education schools in Zhuhai. After conducting questionnaire screening and data cleaning, the study analyzes both the overall job satisfaction level of full-time special education teachers in the region and the specific factors influencing their job satisfaction. Furthermore, based on the questionnaire findings, this study puts forward targeted recommendations to enhance the job satisfaction of special education teachers in Zhuhai, thereby contributing to the high-quality development of education in the city.
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Open AccessResearch Articles
by Mohammed Abdul Jaleel Maktoof, Eman Naji Abdulmajeed, Azhar Abdul-Hussein Abdullah Mahmoud, Noor Sabah Abd-Al Latif Jasim, Intesar Abbas
2025,10(12);
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The governance of environmental data is increasingly defined by data-sovereignty laws, trade agreements, and regulatory frameworks that restrict geospatial analytics, climate modeling, and biodiversity research. Although many states adopt data-localization policies to protect national security and economic interests, the study shows that such rules are incompatible with global environmental cooperation and scientific sustainability, generating measurable empirical impacts rather than merely conceptual challenges. This study uses a mixed-method approach that includes legal case analysis, trade dispute review, scientific literature synthesis, and expert consultations, and synthesizes findings from scientific reports and expert interviews to maintain methodological transparency.
The empirical findings demonstrate that data localization substantially increases compliance costs, delays environmental research, and weakens global climate-monitoring capabilities. These results reveal that fragmented sovereignty regimes, driven by national security claims, economic protectionism, and institutional constraints, directly impede the availability, timeliness, and interoperability of environmental data across borders. The study’s novelty lies in its integration of legal, trade, technological, and behavioral dimensions, addressing gaps left by previous literature that isolated these domains.
The article presents evidence-based policy pathways, showing that a tiered governance model, distinguishing between sensitive domestic datasets and globally shareable environmental information, offers a realistic mechanism for balancing sovereignty with scientific cooperation. Complementary AI-driven compliance tools and blockchain-enabled auditability provide additional support for secure and transparent data exchange when embedded into existing legal structures rather than used as stand-alone technological solutions. These combined approaches demonstrate how harmonized data-governance frameworks can prevent sovereignty rules from undermining environmental research and global climate action.
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Open AccessResearch Articles
by Shixuan Chang
2025,10(12);
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Based on group dynamics theory, this study employs a mixed-methods approach to explore the cultivation mechanisms and interactive relationships between leadership emergence and team psychological cohesion in English project-based learning (PBL). The research selected 160 tenth-grade students from a provincial model senior high school, with the experimental group engaging in a 12-week English PBL program. Data were collected through questionnaire surveys, classroom observations, social network analysis, and in-depth interviews. The findings reveal that: (1) Leadership emergence exhibits three-stage characteristics—exploration, differentiation, and integration phases. Individual factors such as English proficiency and personality traits, along with contextual factors including task complexity and group size, jointly influence leadership development, with 65% of teams forming distributed leadership structures. (2) Team cohesion demonstrates a four-dimensional structure encompassing task, social, learning, and emotional dimensions. The experimental group showed significantly higher cohesion than the control group (4.20 vs. 3.33), with clarity of shared goals, collective efficacy, and group norms identified as key influencing factors. (3) A bidirectional interactive relationship exists between leadership and cohesion, with leadership exerting a total effect of 0.72 on cohesion and cohesion demonstrating a reciprocal effect of 0.55 on leadership, forming a positive spiral. (4) Project activities such as collaborative tasks, cross-cultural themes, multimodal presentations, and reflective dialogues exhibit differentiated effects on cohesion cultivation. This study unveils the unique group dynamics mechanism in English PBL, providing theoretical foundations and practical guidance for optimizing instructional design and promoting students' core competencies development.
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Open AccessResearch Articles
by pingwei gong, Mohd Shahrudin Abd Manan, Norzalina binti Zainudin
2025,10(12);
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The rapidly evolving “New Retail” landscape is reshaping how global brands connect with consumers, yet the links between store design, hedonic value, and brand image remain underexplored. Existing studies often treat global brand identity and localized retail strategies separately, leaving a gap in understanding how physical stores can balance global consistency with local cultural resonance. To address this gap, this study examines the interplay between global brand image and localized store design, highlighting the mediating role of hedonic value to develop a conceptual framework. Twelve expert interviews were conducted with professionals in interior design, visual merchandising, marketing, and retail operations, and findings were triangulated with a literature-based conceptual framework. Using Braun and Clarke’s thematic analysis, five key themes emerged: (1) Exterior Identity and Visual Magnetism, (2) Intuitive Spatial Flow and Circulation, (3) Interactive Engagement and Hedonic Experience, (4) Staff as Co-Creators and Brand Ambassadors, and (5) Community Connection and Local Cultural Fit. Results show that experiential retail success depends on the synergy of aesthetic magnetism, seamless spatial planning, participatory engagement, and culturally responsive community-building. This integration transforms physical stores into immersive brand environments that reinforce global identity while resonating with local consumers, fostering emotional attachment, hedonic enjoyment, and purchase intention. By combining expert insights with existing literature, the study contributes a practical conceptual framework for global retailers seeking to merge universal brand identity with localized experiential strategies, offering guidance to achieve sustainable competitiveness in China’s dynamic retail market.
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Open AccessResearch Articles
by Zijun Wang
2025,10(12);
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Sports participation is often celebrated as a pathway to empowerment, yet disparities persist along gender, socioeconomic, and cultural lines. This study aimed to investigate the multi-level mechanisms that create and sustain inequities in sports participation through an interdisciplinary framework combining humanities, social psychology, and equity studies. A sequential explanatory mixed-methods design was employed. In the quantitative phase, data were collected from a stratified sample of 1,500 participants and analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM), multilevel modeling (MLM), latent class analysis (LCA), and moderated-mediation tests. The qualitative phase included 30–40 semi-structured interviews and focus groups, analyzed thematically to capture lived experiences and cultural narratives. The results revealed significant disparities: males reported higher weekly participation (6.1 hours) than females (3.2 hours) and non-binary individuals (2.8 hours). High socioeconomic status predicted substantially greater engagement (81.6% vs. 54.1% for low SES). SEM showed that these structural inequalities operated through self-efficacy, stereotype threat, and perceived barriers, while MLM confirmed that institutional factors accounted for 26.6% of variance in participation. Qualitative findings highlighted gendered expectations, resource inequities, and cultural stereotypes as pervasive barriers. The study concludes that sports inequities emerge through the interplay of structural, psychological, and cultural mechanisms. Applications include designing equity-driven policies, inclusive coaching practices, and targeted media interventions to foster fairer and more inclusive sporting environments.
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Open AccessResearch Articles
by Lingling Cai, Zong-Yi Zhu
2025,10(12);
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Guochao culture is defined as the fusion of old Chinese cultural symbols with modern design and branding, which is a trend of a youth-oriented national style. Guochao culture has rapidly emerged as a major channel for youth to express identity and cultural values. This study examines how cultural identity, cultural confidence, and well-being shape Generation Z’s feedback behavior in the Guochao context. Using the cogni-tive-affective-behavior (CAB) framework, it analyzes how cognitive factors (cultural identity) influence affec-tive states (spiritual and social well-being), which in turn drive behavioral responses. The research further ex-plores the moderating effect of nostalgia on cultural engagement. A total of 121 valid survey responses were collected from students at Hainan Normal University, and the data were analyzed with the support of structural equation modeling. Even though the size of samples is small, it can be considered as the appropriate size in the context of the PLS-SEM since it is an appropriate exploratory model with small sample size. Findings show that cultural pride, spiritual well-being, and social well-being act as sequential mediators between cultural identity and feedback behavior, whereas cultural praise does not exhibit this mediating role. Nostalgia was found to moderate these relationships, with stronger effects observed among respondents reporting lower levels of nos-talgia. Overall, cultural identity exerts a significant indirect influence on feedback behavior through cultural pride and well-being, while nostalgia conditions these effects. These results provide theoretical insights into consumer behavior research and practical guidance for brand marketers engaging with Generation Z.
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Open AccessReview Articles
by Mian Zhu, Supyan Hussin, Harwati Hashim
2025,10(12);
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The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into education is transforming how teachers are prepared and how their professional identities evolve within digitally mediated environments. While prior studies have examined AI’s influence on teaching effectiveness and digital competence, comparatively little attention has been given to its impact on the identity formation of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) pre-service teachers. This integrative review therefore aims to provide a consolidated understanding of how AI shapes their emerging teacher identities. It synthesizes 31 empirical studies published between 2015 and 2025 from Scopus and Web of Science, following PRISMA-guided screening and MMAT quality appraisal. A mixed analytical strategy combining quantitative trend mapping and qualitative thematic synthesis was employed to trace how AI use interacts with self-efficacy, reflective practice, professional agency, and ethical reasoning in teacher education. The findings indicate three interconnected roles of AI in the development of professional identity: (1) as a reflective partner that enhances metacognitive awareness through adaptive and dialogic feedback; (2) as a pedagogical scaffold that improves efficacy, motivation, and agency during lesson design and microteaching; and (3) as an ethical mediator that encourages reflection on authenticity, authorship, and moral responsibility. Across contexts, AI integration strengthens professional identity when embedded within human-centered, ethically framed pedagogies that balance automation with reflective judgment. The review concludes by proposing an AI-enhanced identity ecology and outlining implications for reflective pedagogy, ethical AI literacy, and identity-oriented teacher education, along with directions for future longitudinal and cross-cultural research.
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Announcements
Announcement about Artificial Intelligence in Academic Writing issues |
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With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, the use of AI tools, such as ChatGPT and other large language models, is becoming increasingly prevalent in research publications. Art and Science Publishing House is dedicated to continuously refining and updating its policies regarding the use of AI tools in academic writing. In alignment with COPE’s position statement on AI tools, we hereby outline the following guidelines: Authorship and Accountability AI tools cannot be listed as authors or co-authors of a manuscript. This is because AI tools cannot take responsibility for the content of a submission, nor do they possess the ability to manage copyright and licensing agreements. Transparency in Disclosure Authors who use AI tools in the preparation of their manuscripts—whether for writing, data collection, or data analysis—must transparently disclose the use of such tools. This disclosure should include: A description of how the AI tool was used. The specific AI tool(s) employed. This information should be clearly stated in either the "Methods" or "Acknowledgments" section of the manuscript. Author Responsibility Authors bear full responsibility for the content of their manuscripts, including any portions generated by AI tools or data analyzed using AI during the research process. This ensures the integrity and accuracy of the published work. Consequences of Non-Disclosure Failure to disclose the use of AI tools in a manuscript will result in serious consequences. “Environment and Social Psychology” and Art and Science reserve the right to reject or retract any submission found to have concealed the use of AI tools. These guidelines are designed to uphold the highest standards of academic integrity and transparency while embracing the potential benefits of AI in research. We encourage authors to use AI tools responsibly and to provide clear and honest reporting of their use. For further clarification or questions regarding these policies, please contact our editorial office. |
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Call for papers |
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The Environment and Social Psychology (ESP) invites submissions of original research manuscripts in all areas of Environment psychology, including Human-Environment Interactions, Sustainability and Pro-Environmental Behavior, Climate Change Psychology, Restorative Environments, Urban Planning and Design, Place Attachment and Identity, Environmental Stressors and communication. Since 2022, ESP has been indexed in SCOPUS, further enhancing its visibility and academic impact. We encourage researchers interested in publishing with ESP to submit their work for consideration. We look forward to your valuable contributions to the journal. |
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| Posted: 2024-12-23 | |
Announcement of New Editor-in-Chief |
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We are delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Gabriela Topa as the new Editor-in-Chief of Environment and Social Psychology (ESP), effective December 1, 2024. Professor Topa, who is currently affiliated with Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED) in Spain, brings a wealth of expertise in Social and Organizational Psychology to this prestigious role. Having previously served as an esteemed member of our Editorial Board, Professor Topa has demonstrated exceptional leadership and scholarly acumen. Her appointment marks an exciting new chapter for ESP as we continue to advance our mission of publishing cutting-edge research in social psychology and related disciplines. Environment and Social Psychology is a fully open-access journal committed to disseminating high-quality research across a broad spectrum of topics within the field. Under Professor Topa's guidance, we are confident that ESP will reach new heights of academic excellence and influence.
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