79 research outputs found
sj-docx-1-hpq-10.1177_13591053241243285 – Supplemental material for Childhood maltreatment and the risk of impaired glucose metabolism or type 2 diabetes in young adults: Findings from the Lifelines Cohort Study
No full textSupplemental material, sj-docx-1-hpq-10.1177_13591053241243285 for Childhood maltreatment and the risk of impaired glucose metabolism or type 2 diabetes in young adults: Findings from the Lifelines Cohort Study by Sonya S. Deschênes, Finiki Nearchou, Amy McInerney, Norbert Schmitz, Frans Pouwer and Arie Nouwen in Journal of Health Psychology</p
The peer mental health stigmatization scale‐revised ( PMHSS ‐R): Psychometric properties and cross‐cultural factorial invariance in university students in Ireland and Argentina
No full textIntroduction: The study aimed to assess the psychometric quality of the Peer Mental Health Stigmatization Scale – Revised (PMHSS-R), by examining its factorial structure among young adults in Ireland and Argentina. Method: A total of 429 participants aged between 18 and 25 years old were recruited (n = 187 Ireland, n = 242 Argentina). The PMHSS-R was completed by Irish participants and was translated, pilot-studied, and subsequently completed by Argentinian participants. Results: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis demonstrated optimal factor loadings for an eight-item solution and acceptable internal consistency for both scale dimensions in the Argentinian sample. Satisfactory levels of partial scalar invariance were achieved between countries, indicating that the scale measures mental health stigma consistently across cultures. Discussion and Conclusions: Our findings highlight the PMHSS-R as a crossculturally valid and reliable psychometric instrument to evaluate interventions targeting stigma. In conclusion, the PMHSS-R can be used in cross-cultural research to compare levels of mental health stigma and investigate the interplay between stigma and other psychologically relevant constructs between different countries and cultural contexts.Fil: Tisocco, Franco. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Psicología; ArgentinaFil: Nearchou, Finiki. Universidad de Dublin; IrlandaFil: Hennessy, Eilis. Universidad de Dublin; IrlandaFil: Fernandez Liporace, Maria Mercedes. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentin
Neuroticism, social network, stressful life events: Association with mood disorders, depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation in a community sample of women
No full textAccording to the stress-diathesis hypothesis, depression and suicidal behavior may be precipitated by psychosocial stressors in vulnerable individuals. However, risk factors for mental health are often gender-specific. In the present study, we evaluated common risk factors for female depression in association with depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation in a community sample of women. The sample was composed by 415 women evaluated for mood disorders (MDs), depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation by structured interviews and the Beck depression inventory II (BDI II). All women also filled in the Eysenck personality questionnaire to evaluate neuroticism and were interviewed for social contact frequency and stressful life events (SLEs). In the whole sample, 19% of the women satisfied criteria for MD and suicidal ideation was reported by 12% of the women. Though stressful life events, especially personal and interpersonal problems, and poor social network were associated with all the outcome variables (mood disorder, depressive symptomatology and suicidal ideation), neuroticism survived to all multivariate analyses. Social network, together with neuroticism, also showed strong association with depressive severity, independently from current depressive state. Though we were unable to compare women and men, data obtained from the present study suggest that in women neurotic traits are strongly related to depression and suicidal ideation, and potentially mediate reporting of stressful life events and impaired social network. Independently from a current diagnosis of depression, impaired social network increases depressive symptoms in the women
Resilience following emotional abuse by teachers: Insights from a cross-sectional study with Greek students
No full textopen access articleAn integrative socio-ecological model was developed to investigate the impact of emotional abuse by teachers on children’s psychological functioning and test the role of social support and self-confidence as protective factors associated with resilience. Emotional abuse by teachers, social support from family, peers, school and a significant adult from the community, self-confidence and psychological functioning were assessed in a sample of young Greek school students aged 9–12 years (n = 223, mean age = 10.8, SD = 0.885). Results revealed that exposure to emotional abuse by teachers predicted behavioural problems in school students suggesting a negative effect of these experiences on psychological functioning. The bootstrapped mediation model showed that the impact of emotional abuse by teachers on psychological functioning was significantly diminished through the influence of social support and self-confidence. Also, social support exerted a strong positive impact on self-confidence. This is the first study to show that individual and environmental factors using a socio-ecological model of resilience influence the adverse outcomes of this form of abuse in school aged children. These findings suggest that emotional abuse by teachers should be considered as a potential source of behavioural problems and adjustment in elementary students. Social support through its strong effect on self-confidence is an important protective factor of resilience against emotional abuse by teachers
Disseminating research on the impact of COVID-19 on health and well-being. Book of Abstracts
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Homosexuality and Priesthood: Conflict in the life of a Norwegian Woman
No full textAbstractThe conflict between sexual orientation and religiosity in the Christian religion has been studied from different perspectives. However there is no research on female homosexuals who are interested in becoming priests. The aim of this paper is to examine the possible conflict faced by a Norwegian lesbian in her 20's who is an applicant for priesthood. This research can be a first attempt to examine the conflict between faith and sexual identity in female homosexual priests-to-be; a population that has been neglected until today. The Interpretative Phenomenological Approach (IPA) was used to analyse the data. One semi-structured interview was conducted through Skype and lasted for approximately 40minutes. The main themes that have emerged from the analysis of the interview are plenty and broken down into four clusters (Childhood- Schooling, Conflict, Dealing, Now) and each cluster includes subthemes. The analyses showed that conflict can lead to loneliness and a great loss of oneself, of dreams and of hopes. Specifically, trying to figure out the solution in books and theories might be helpful but it does not substitute the social network and support from people who are open-minded and it can provide solutions based on their knowledge of the subject. The limitations of this study is that the interview took place written via Skype and that is it based on one participant. Future research should focus more on the conflict between religiosity and sexuality and the coping techniques used by different individuals. Furthermore, it can assist practitioners in supporting clients facing this issue
Experiences of Transition from Adolescence to Young Adulthood in the Context of Chronic Skin Conditions: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis.
No full textChronic skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis are common in adolescence and young adulthood. The developmental transition to young adulthood involves social, psychological and physical change, which can be challenging. Adolescents living with chronic skin conditions may experience greater challenges than their healthy peers due to the potential addition of managing and coping with their condition. Using semi-structured interviews and an interpretative phenomenological approach, this study explored experiences of transition from adolescence to adulthood in the context of chronic skin conditions (eczema, psoriasis, hidradenitis suppurativa). Seven themes emerged: (1) The Medical Journey; (2) Practical Difficulties; (3) Physical Impacts; (4) Psychological Impacts; (5) Self-Conscious Emotions; (6) Stigma; and (7) Building Resilience. Our findings add to our understanding of the difficulties experienced by young people with chronic skin conditions, particularly during adolescence. Our findings also offer insight into how researchers and practitioners can support these young people throughout their developmental journey from adolescence into young adulthood
Assessing the effectiveness of school-based sex education in sexual health behaviours: A systematic review
No full textObjective: To systematically review and synthesise evidence on the effectiveness of school-based sex education interventions on sexual health behaviour outcomes and to identify Behaviour Change Techniques (BCT) associated with school-based sex education interventions on sexual health behaviours.
Methods: Electronic searches were conducted to systematically identify literature for school-based sex education interventions targeting sexual health behaviours. Results were presented as a narrative synthesis.
Results: Twenty-seven studies met the inclusion criteria. Studies examined sexual health behaviours such as condom usage, frequency of sexual activity, initiation of sexual activity and number of sexual partners. Nine (out of 93) Behaviour Change Techniques (BCTs) were identified with the most used BCTs being information about health consequences and social and emotional consequences, demonstration of behaviour, behavioural practice/rehearsal and instructions on how to perform the behaviour.
Conclusion: This review has systematically identified and synthesised all available evidence for school-based sex education interventions and sexual health behaviours. School-based sex education interventions can be effective in promoting positive sexual health behaviours. This review provides a conceptual foundation of school-based sex education interventions for shaping sexual health behaviours and offers evidence-based knowledge for researchers, educators and policy makers in understanding what is known across the diverse sexual health literature
Traumatic Distress of COVID-19 and Depression in the General Population: Exploring the Role of Resilience, Anxiety, and Hope
No full textInternational evidence published so far shows that the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted on global mental health. Specifically, there is some research suggesting that the psychological distress related to depression, anxiety and posttraumatic stress has impacted on the psychological well-being of the general population. Yet, there is limited evidence on the relational paths between COVID-19 traumatic distress and depression. Participants of this cross-sectional study were 456 adults 18 years old or older from the general population (Mean age = 41.2 years, SD = 11.7) who completed an online questionnaire including measures assessing depression, anxiety, resilience, hope and traumatic distress related to COVID-19. Structural equation modelling was applied to examine the proposed mediation model. The results confirmed the proposed model, with traumatic distress of COVID-19, resilience, anxiety and hope explaining a considerable amount of variance (59%) in depression scores. Traumatic distress of COVID-19 was a strong positive predictor of depression, while anxiety, hope and resilience were both joint and unique mediators of this relationship. Exposure to the COVID-19 pandemic is strongly associated with depression in adults of the general population. The co-occurrence of anxiety may negatively contribute to experiencing higher levels of depression, while resilience and hope may act as buffers against depression associated with the impact of this pandemic. Our findings suggest that wide community-based interventions designed to promote resilience, build hope and reduce anxiety may help mitigate depression associated with exposure to the COVID-19 pandemic
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